Unit 6 POPULATION

Contents 1.Pre-taskPre-task 2.While-taskWhile-task 3.Post-taskPost-task

Answer these questions According to what you know, name some countries that have high population. In which continent? How many people does one of them have (approximately)? What about the population in Vietnam? Does Vietnam have high or low population? Is the high population good for a country?

What are possible causes and effects of the high population? High birthrate Poverty Unemployment Illiteracy Shortage of food, clean water, and energy Desire to have male children Unhealthy living condition Limited access to modern contraception and family planning Education Water and air pollution Unwillingness to practice contraception and abortion Crimes

Possible causesPossible consequences

Complete the sentences with the following phrases. There is an extra phrase. 1.The average number of people per square kilometer in Vietnam is 234, and that in Japan is 336. This means Japan has higher _______________than Vietnam. 2.The world _____________ is on the increase: more than 5 billion people in 1990, about 6 billion in 2000, and nearly 7 billion (estimated) in From 1965 to 1997, the __________________ in China, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Mexico, Brazil, and many other countries fell sharply. population trend birth controlpopulation growth rates population density

bbirth control (n): The practice of controlling the number of children a person has, using various methods cconcrete (adj): based on facts, not on ideas or guesses ddecrease (v): to become or make sth become smaller in size, number, etc. Opposite: increase (v) ddeserted (adj): with no people in it Vocabulary

ffluctuate (v): to change frequently in size, amount, quality, etc., especially from one extreme to another ooverpopulation (n): (of a country or city) with too many people living in it ppopulous (adj): having a large number of people

ddense (adj): containing a lot of people, things, plants, etc. with little space between them  Density (n) rrate (n): a measurement of the number of times sth happens or exists during a particular period ttrend (n): a general direction in which a situation is changing or developing

Now, read the text silently and answer these 2 questions: What is the most populous country of the world? What did that country do to slow down population growth rate? CHINA China started to implement birth control programs throughout the country.

T F State True ( T ) or False ( F ): 1.China’s population is on the decrease because its population growth rate has declined. 2.More people live in Shanghai than in the middle and lower parts of the Yangtze River. 3.China’s population growth rate decreased by 0.58% from 1994 to Shenzhen SEZ was founded in After about 20 years, Shenzhen’s population has increased more than 200 times. 6.The new immigrants in Shenzhen were responsible for its fast population growth.

Which charts and graphs illustrate accurate facts about China? Circle A or B 1.China’s and world population AB

2. China’s population rate AB

3. Population in the middle and lower parts of the Yangtze River A B

4. Population density (people per square kilometer) AB

Scan the text and find the words or expressions which have the same meanings as those provided: Approximately Decline Nationwide Started, formed = almost = decrease = throughout the country = founded

Work in groups. Discuss these questions. 1.What are some negative consequences of rapid population growth in Vietnam? 2.What should be included in the population education program in Vietnamese high schools?

Thanks for your cooperation!!!