Unit 6 POPULATION Contents 1.Pre-taskPre-task 2.While-taskWhile-task 3.Post-taskPost-task.
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Unit 6 POPULATION Unit 6 POPULATION
Transcript of Unit 6 POPULATION Contents 1.Pre-taskPre-task 2.While-taskWhile-task 3.Post-taskPost-task.
Unit 6 POPULATIONUnit 6 POPULATION
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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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China
World
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World
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2. China’s population rate2. China’s population rate
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1970 1994 2005
A B
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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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Shanghai
ML YangtzeRiver
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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!!!
