Unit 6 POPULATIONUnit 6 POPULATION

Contents

1.Pre-task2.While-tas

k3.Post-task

Answer these questions• According to what you know, name some

countries that have high population. In which continent?

• How many people does one of them have (approximately)?

• What about the population in Vietnam?• Does Vietnam have high or low

population?• Is the high population good for a

country?

• What are possible causes and effects of the high population?

• High birthrate• Poverty• Unemployment• Illiteracy• Shortage of food,

clean water, and energy

• Desire to have male children

• Unhealthy living condition

• Limited access to modern contraception and family planning

• Education• Water and air

pollution• Unwillingness to

practice contraception and abortion

• Crimes

Possible causes Possible consequences

Complete the sentences with the following phrases. There is an extra phrase.

1. The average number of people per square kilometer in Vietnam is 234, and that in Japan is 336. This means Japan has higher _______________than Vietnam.

2. The world _____________ is on the increase: more than 5 billion people in 1990, about 6 billion in 2000, and nearly 7 billion (estimated) in 2010.

3. From 1965 to 1997, the __________________ in China, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Mexico, Brazil, and many other countries fell sharply.

population trend

birth controlpopulation growth rates

population density

birth control (n): The practice of controlling the number of children a person has, using various methods

concrete (adj): based on facts, not on ideas or guesses

decrease (v): to become or make sth become smaller in size, number, etc. Opposite: increase (v)

deserted (adj): with no people in it

Vocabulary

fluctuate (v): to change frequently in size, amount, quality, etc., especially from one extreme to another

overpopulation (n): (of a country or city) with too many people living in it

populous (adj): having a large number of people

Vocabulary

dense (adj): containing a lot of people, things, plants, etc. with little

space between them Density (n) rate (n): a measurement of the

number of times sth happens or exists during a particular period

trend (n): a general direction in which a situation is changing or developing

Vocabulary

Now, read the text silentlyand answer these 2 questions:

• What is the most populous country of the world?

• What did that country do to slow down population growth rate?

CHINA

China started to implement birth control programs throughout the country.

State True ( T T ) or False ( F F ):

1. China’s population is on the decrease because its population growth rate has declined.

2. More people live in Shanghai than in the middle and lower parts of the Yangtze River.

3. China’s population growth rate decreased by 0.58% from 1994 to 2008.

4. Shenzhen SEZ was founded in 1979.5. After about 20 years, Shenzhen’s

population has increased more than 200 times.

6. The new immigrants in Shenzhen were responsible for its fast population growth.

Which charts and graphs illustrate accurate facts about China? Circle A or B1.1. China’s and world populationChina’s and world population

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7 billion

China

World

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6 billion

China

World

A B

2. China’s population rate2. China’s population rate

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10

15

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30

1970 1994 2005

A B

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30

1970 1994 2005

3. Population in the middle and 3. Population in the middle and lower parts of the Yangtze Riverlower parts of the Yangtze River

otherparts ofChina

MLYangtzeRiver

otherparts ofChina

MLYangtzeRiver

A B

4. Population density4. Population density(people per square kilometer)

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1000

1500

2000

2500

Shanghai

ML YangtzeRiver

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500

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2500

Shanghai

ML YangtzeRiver

A B

Scan the text and find the words or expressions which have the same meanings as those provided:

Approximately

Decline

Nationwide

Started, formed

= almost

= decrease

= throughout the country

= founded

Work in groups. Discuss these questions.

1. What are some negative consequences of rapid population growth in Vietnam?

2. What should be included in the population education program in Vietnamese high schools?

Thanks foryour cooperation!!!