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Kent Larson is an architect who wants to solve the problem of how to house more people as the world's population grows and urbanizes. As people move to cities, small apartments can house more people than large homes but many do not want to live in small spaces. Larson has an idea to design apartment homes in cities that allow people to be happy in small spaces through innovative design and technology.

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Name .Date . World English Intro: Unit 3

Kent Larson is an architect who wants to solve the problem of how to house more people as the world's population grows and urbanizes. As people move to cities, small apartments can house more people than large homes but many do not want to live in small spaces. Larson has an idea to design apartment homes in cities that allow people to be happy in small spaces through innovative design and technology.

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Name…………………………………………………………….Date………………….

World English Intro: Unit 3

Instructions: Read. Then decide whether the underlined part of each statement is T
(true) or F (false). Correct the false information.

Cities of the Future

Kent Larson is an architect. He wants to solve a problem. What problem? The world's
population is growing, and more people are moving to cities.

These people need houses or apartments. A city with many small apartments can fit
more people than a city with large apartments or houses. Small apartments are not
expensive and use less energy. However, many people do not want to live in small
homes. They want separate rooms for different activities. This is a problem.

Kent Larson has an idea to solve this problem . . . a way to design homes in cities
where people can be happy in small spaces. He wants to use design and technology to
make a new type of apartment.

1. The world's population is getting smaller.


____________________________________________________________________

2. Many people are moving to the countryside.


____________________________________________________________________

3. Small apartments are not expensive.


____________________________________________________________________

4. People want to do activities in the same rooms of their homes.


____________________________________________________________________

Instructions: Track 6 | Listen. Then read each statement and choose the correct speaker.

5. I live in a big house with a big garden.


a. Heidi
b. Joe
c. Ali
d. Li

6. I live in a big house with many bedrooms.


a. Heidi
b. Joe
c. Ali
d. Li

7. My house is warm in the winter.


a. Heidi
b. Joe
c. Ali
d. Li

8. My bedroom is on the second floor.


a. Heidi
b. Joe
c. Ali
d. Li

Instructions: Complete each sentence with a word/phrase from the list. You do not have to use
every word/phrase.

balcony bathroom
bedroom
closet
dining room
door hall
kitchen
living room
table windows

9. I can sit outside on my ____________________.

10. The room is large and has many ____________________ that let in a lot of light.

11. I like to cook in my ____________________.

12. We have a couch and TV in our ____________________.

13. I take a shower in the ____________________.

Instructions: Choose the correct answers.


14. Which object is usually in the kitchen?
a. stove
b. sofa
c. armchair

15. Which object is usually in the dining room?


a. shower
b. bed
c. table

16. Which object is usually in the living room?


a. refrigerator
b. armchair
c. toilet

Instructions: Complete each sentence with is or are.

Example
____________________ there a garage?

Is there a garage?

17. There ____________________ two large bedrooms in the apartment.

18. There ____________________ a coffee table in the living room.

19. ____________________ there a bedroom downstairs?

20. There ____________________ two bathrooms downstairs.

21. There ____________________ a large living room.

Instructions: Look at the photo and write sentences using the prepositions in
parentheses.
22. (next to) __________________________________________________________________

23. (on) ______________________________________________________________________

24. (next to) __________________________________________________________________

Instructions: Complete the tasks.

25. Write a short paragraph (50 words) describing your dream home. Include information about
the size, number of rooms, and what is in the rooms.

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