way2go! 5, Schulbuch

137 You are going to watch a documentary about life in Hong Kong. Watch the video clip without sound first. Take notes on what you can see. Compare with a partner. You are going to watch the video clip with sound now. First, study the task below. Then, while watching, match the beginnings of the sentences (1–6) with the sentence endings (A–I). There are two sentence endings that you should not use. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. 16 a BBC 04 M p. 54 b After watching, take some time to check your answers. 0 Building houses higher into the sky . F 1 Hong Kong’s location on steep slopes and reclaimed land . 2 You can use elevators and raised walkways to never . 3 Every year more and more people try to . 4 In the court of Yin Yin Tong’s apartment building, you can . 5 To adapt to the life in Hong Kong, many residents . 6 More and more people living in densely populated areas . A is a challenge to public transport F was Hong Kong’s only option B step out into the fresh air G earn a lot of money C find a home H shop, play and go to school D own fewer things I touch the actual ground E is a global trend Questions you might want to consider: How would you get to school/university? Would you need a car? Can you find a job easily? Is living expensive? What’s the quality of air? Can you meet friends easily? Could life be hectic there? Where would you like to live? Discuss the options below with a partner and agree on three.  flat in the centre of a big city  flat in a high-rise building in a megacity  house in a small town  farm in the country  bungalow by the sea SPEAKING 17 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv