Your guess: 1. 2.

Where in the world could this city be? Where could you stay if you visited this city?
Explain your guesses. Think of several options.

What can you see in the pictures? What kind of animals could possibly live in this
Describe them as detailed as you can. environment?

Do you prefer the city or the countryside? What dangers could you encounter when going
Explain why. there?

More and more people migrate from the Would you like to visit this place?
countryside to the city. Why? Explain why (or why not).

What are the biggest cities in the world? Name ten countries where you could find
Brainstorm and make a top 5. similar cityscapes.

How could we reduce traffic problems in big Tell the class where you plan to go for your
cities? Think of a few strategies. next vacation and what you can do there.

What could you see or do here? What are the major tourist attractions in your
Make a list of possible activities. city or the city nearest you?

How could you get there and how would you How do you think local people make a living?
get around once you are there?

Tell the class about your last city trip. What could threaten this seemingly orderly
Where did you go? What did you do? and attractive city?
 Teacher Notes
 This answer key is deliberately kept concise since the idea of these Conversation Corners
is to talk rather informally and share information, not being given all the information by
the teacher. BTW, the conversation should focus more on expressing opinions than giving
correct answers.
 Students could be given the opportunity to do some research on the Internet to find more
information and answers to the questions.
 Also, students could prepare questions they were unable to answer and give a short
presentation during the next lesson.
 Have a dictionary at hand (or an Internet connection) if possible so students can look up
new vocabulary.

Buenos Aires, Argentina Hotel, (youth) hostel, (rented) apartment/flat,

etc.
Focus on key vocabulary and encourage Ss to
use full sentences. E.g. There is a shopping
Squirrels, sparrows, mice, rats, cockroaches,
street/walking street with many shops in the
pigeons, etc.
small picture. A wide, tree-line lane/avenue
runs through the city in the big photo.
Other vocab: skyscrapers, flags, etc. Car accident, getting robbed by pickpockets,
losing your way, getting mugged, etc.
Answers may vary.

Answers may vary.

They are usually looking for a better life, a
better-paid job and think the future will be
better in the city.
Basically any (semi-developed) country with
major cities fits this profile.
By population (www.worldatlas.com/citypops.htm)
1. Tokyo, Japan - 32,450,000
2. Seóul, South Korea - 20,550,000
3. Mexico City, Mexico - 20,450,000
4. New York City, USA - 19,750,000 Answers may vary.
5. Mumbai, India - 19,200,000
6. Jakarta, Indonesia - 18,900,000
7. Sáo Paulo, Brazil - 18,850,000
8. Delhi, India - 18,680,000
9. Õsaka/Kobe, Japan - 17,350,000 Answers may vary.
10. Shanghai, China - 16,650,000

Better public transport, inner city car tax,

more bicycle lanes, restricted car access White collar jobs, tourist & hospitality
industry (restaurants, hotels, travel agencies),
(odd/even number plates), dedicated bus
lanes, increase petrol prices, carpooling etc. civil servants, teachers, police officers etc.

Sightseeing: parks, churches, museums, old
neighbourhoods, etc.
Shopping, going to the cinema, going out
(clubs, restaurants, pubs) etc.
Get there by plane, car, train, bus etc.
Get around also on foot, by taxi, bus,
subway/underground, etc.
Pollution – air pollution, noise pollution, waste
water; lack of drinking water, littering,
runaway development, lack of building and
safety standards, earthquake, overpopulation
etc.

Answers may vary.