Which is the cleanest city in the world?

This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.

At all

To tidy up

To belong to (someone)

Due to

To drop (something)

Litter

Odd

To threaten (someone)/ A threat

To spit

A pile (of something)

Wealthy

Among

Spotless

To be fair

There's no point

To sacrifice (something)

To boast

A knock-on effect

To be/ get caught up (in something)

To harness (something)

Draconian

To curb

A lout

Strewn

Dyed-in-the-wool

15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.

1. What does the article say about Calgary?

2. What does the article say about Singapore?

3. What is ‘Umuganda’?

4. ‘Harsh fines would stop people from littering.’ Do you agree?

5. ‘I would be delighted if my country introduced ‘Umuganda’.’ Is this true for you?

6. ‘The next generation of young people are too selfish for ‘Umuganda’.’ Do you agree?

7. ‘Having litter on the floor can lead to other crimes. In fact, littering can lead to murder.’ Do you agree?

8. ‘When it comes to cities, cleanliness is the most important thing.’ Do you agree?

9. ‘Graffiti makes cities look ugly.’ Do you agree?

10. ‘I haven’t fully settled down yet, in fact, I’m sure I’ll move to another city in the future.’ Is this true for you?

11. ‘In the city where I live, more needs to be done to make women feel safer.’ Is this true for you?

12. ‘People in my hometown trust the local police.’ Is this true for you?

13. ‘There are many fantastic museums and art galleries in my hometown.’ Is this true for you?

14. ‘My hometown isn’t worth visiting for tourists.’ Is this true for you?

15. ‘I chose to move to London because it’s the best city in the world.’ Is this true for you?