I. Listen and complete each gap with one word or number that you hear
Host: Good morning. Welcome to our weekly programme Urban (1) ………….. In today's programme, we'll be talking about the (2) …………. of living in a smart city. (3) …………. me now in the studio is Ms. Stevens - a city (4) ………….who has been living in a smart city for a year now.
Host:
Good morning, Ms. Stevens.
Ms Stevens:
Good morning.
Host: I
understand that you don't like living in the smart city. Why is that? What are
you (5) …………. about most?
Ms Stevens: Well, my main worry is losing my right to (6) …………. in (7) …………. places. You know, cameras
and (8) …………. are
everywhere, and they collect (9) …………. about me and my (10) …………..
Host: So
it seems that someone is watching you all the time, right?
Ms Stevens: Exactly. The (11) …………. and some companies have so much (12) …………. information about city (13)
…………., but we don't know
how they might use it.
Host:
Yes, it's a bit worrying, but this information probably enables smart cities to
(14) …………. useful programmes and (15) …………. people's lives. Smart technologies can also help
with daily (16) …………. chores. Are you not (17) …………. with that?
Ms Stevens: No, I don't think so. It took me a long time to get (18)
…………. with all the smart (19)
…………. at home. I don't
really have any friends to ask for help in the (20) …………..
Host:
This leads me to my next question. Do you think there is a sense of (21) …………. in your neighbourhood?
Ms Stevens: No,
there isn't. I (22) …………. with very few people
face to face because most of the activities can be done online.
Host: Do
you feel lonely sometimes?
Ms Stevens:
Yes, our smart devices are all (23) …………., but it
seems we're becoming (24) …………. than any previous
(25) …………..
Host:
That's very (26) ………….. Thank you for sharing
your thoughts with us, Ms. Stevens.
Ms Stevens:
You're welcome.
II. Listen again and choose the correct answers A, B, or C.
27. What is the interview mainly
about?
A. Advantages
of living in a smart city.
B. Problems of
living in a smart city.
C. Attractions
of urban lifestyles.
28. How are cameras and sensors used
in a smart city?
A. To collect
information about city dwellers and their activities.
B. To collect
information about the government and some companies.
C. To improve
city dwellers' safety and security.
29. Why does Ms Stevens feel lonely?
A. Because she
doesn't interact with many people.
B. Because she
can't use the smart devices.
C. Because she doesn't like her neighbourhood.
III. Listen again and complete the table. Use no more than THREE words for each answer.
|
Situations |
Problems |
|
There are cameras and (30) ………….everywhere. |
City dwellers may lose their (31)………… in public areas. |
|
People use (32) …………to help them with household chores. |
It is not easy for some people to
get (33) ………… with and use the smart devices. |
|
Some city dwellers (34) ………… with each other face to face less. |
There is no (35)………… in the neighbourhood. |
IV. Listen again and choose the correct answers A, B, C or D.
36. What is Ms. Stevens’
main worry about living in the smart city?
A. Lack of entertainment
options
B. Losing her right to
privacy in public places
C. Difficulty in using smart
devices
D. Noise pollution
37. What does Ms. Stevens
dislike about the cameras and sensors in the smart city?
A. They are too expensive to
maintain
B. They invade her personal
space at home
C. They collect information
about her and her activities
D. They reduce the
efficiency of the city
38. What concern does Ms.
Stevens express about the government and companies?
A. They misuse funds meant
for the smart city
B. They have too much
personal information about city dwellers
C. They don’t provide enough
smart technology for the city
D. They neglect maintenance
of the smart city
39. What positive aspect of
smart cities does the Host mention?
A. They reduce unemployment
rates
B. They improve daily
household chores and create useful programmes
C. They offer free smart
devices to residents
D. They reduce living costs
significantly
40. Why does Ms. Stevens
struggle with smart devices at home?
A. She finds them too
expensive
B. She doesn’t have
technical support from friends or neighbors
C. They are not
user-friendly
D. They break down
frequently
41. What does Ms. Stevens
say about her sense of community in the neighborhood?
A. There is a strong sense
of community
B. She feels very connected
to her neighbors
C. She interacts with very
few people face to face
D. Everyone helps each other
frequently
42. Why does Ms. Stevens
feel lonely in the smart city?
A. People are too busy with
work
B. Most activities can be
done online, reducing face-to-face interactions
C. There are no social
events in her area
D. The city lacks public
gathering spaces
43. What does Ms. Stevens
imply about the connectedness of smart devices?
A. They make life more
enjoyable
B. They reduce loneliness in
the community
C. They connect devices but
fail to connect people emotionally
D. They are only useful for
younger generations
44. What generational
observation does Ms. Stevens make?
A. Her generation is the
happiest in history
B. The younger generation is
less reliant on technology
C. Her generation is
lonelier than any previous generation
D. Older generations are
more adaptable to smart technologies
45. What emotion does the
Host express at the end of the discussion?
A. Optimism about the future
of smart cities
B. Sympathy for Ms. Stevens’
concerns
C. Frustration with the lack
of community support
D. Excitement about smart
technology advancements
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