How to manage a megacity

This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the video in order of how useful they are. The expressions in italics are additional and cannot be found in the video. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.

Rather than

Due to

To struggle (with something/ to do something)

To cope (with something)

So far

To lead to 

To break down

To turn into

Filthy/ Filth

Urban--------Rural

A lack (of something)/ To lack (something)

Branch

To catch on

No matter (how/ where/ what etc.)

To rot

To pile up

Unprecedented

Innovative

Notorious

A slum

Be a far cry from (something)

To set aside

To set apart

To be kitted out

To sow the seeds

15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.

1. What are some of the problems associated with megacities?

2. How is Ahmedabad tackling rapid urbanisation?

3. How can cities manage traffic?

4. What’s the problem with waste?

5. How is Recycle Central revolutionising rubbish?

6. ‘If a British person came to my native city, they wouldn’t be surprised by anything.’ Is this true for you?

7. ‘I would love to design a new city from scratch.’ Is this true for you?

8. ‘If I could get a great job in my native city, I would definitely choose to live there.’ Is this true for you?

9. ‘There aren’t any environmental problems in my native country.’ Is this true for you?

10. ‘Generally speaking, people living in urban areas are happier than people living in rural areas.’ Do you agree?

11. ‘I think people living in London have a better quality of life than people living in my native city.’ Is this true for you?

12. ‘I would feel safe walking anywhere in my native city, even late at night.’ Is this true for you? 

13. ‘We don’t have anything like slums in my native country.’ Is this true for you?

14. ‘Getting around my native city is easy.’ Is this true for you?

15. ‘London is the best city in the world!’ Do you agree?