Presentation_skills 视听说 Book 4 Unit 8 ARCHITECTURE FROZEN MUSIC 教程文件.ppt

Example answers 1: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 2: 3, 5, 6, 9, 10 Holding a debate 1 Work in pairs and complete the two sentences with as many reasons as you can think of. Use the phrases below to help you. 1 We need new buildings to house the growing population as our cities grow. But faceless mass housing can give rise to many social problems. 2 Modern housing can be built with the many new low-cost materials such as concrete and steel. Older buildings were built to last far longer than modern ones. 3 Old buildings connect us with the past. Lifestyles have changed so much and we need an entire different style of buildings with cables, drains etc. 4 New buildings, such as high rise blocks, use space  economically, but crowding people together causes  traffic problems. 5 Old buildings can be beautiful but can also be damp and hard to maintain. New buildings can be magnificent but sometimes are dull concrete boxes. 6 Old buildings often have a lot of character but they can also be cramped with low ceilings. 7 New buildings can be fitted with solar panels and new technology to be good for the environment. Old buildings were better designed to keep cool in summer and warm in winter. 8 Modern buildings are designed for easy maintenance, but also we make many things to last only a few years and then be thrown away. 9 Old buildings can create a sense of identity and remind a community of earlier generations in the same place, but new buildings can also soon become part of a city’s popular image. 10 Old buildings make an area interesting and attract tourists – they are the best when mixed in with modern infrastructure and commercial outlets. 2 Work in pairs. Find an argument that supports each of the sentences you completed in Activity 1. Now find an argument that disagrees with or modifies each statement. 3 Work in pairs and discuss the proposal: New houses are more important than old houses. 4 Work with the rest of the class and hold a de