Phrasal Verbs for Business and Social

class 13. speaking practice


Step 1. Watch these three videos. The first one is in Spanish, then in English. Make sure to watch it in both languages. The second one is nice and the last one is very challenging to understand. Don't panic though, we'll work on understanding it later. Just watch it for now.

Video 1

video 2

Video 3



 

LUNES  tram 1

1. work in trams of 2 minutes 

2. listen and write down the words I understand

3. repeat step 2-> 4 times in a row

4. put subtitles: read and listen at a time

5. switch off the  sound, and stop the video, and read OUT LOAD the sentences

6. play the video without sound and read the text with a natural speed of the video

7. repeat step 6-> 4 times in a row

8. listen without subtitles for 2 times 

 

 


Read the following words out load. Pay close attention to the proper pronunication

came [ k e i m]

/event  [ e VE nt]

currently [k a rent li]

grocery [ grou s.ry]

liveable [ li ve b.l]

walkable [ wo ka b.l]

bikeable [bai ke b.l]

sustainable [sus tei ne b.l]

urban  [er ben]

creating  [ kri ei ting]

aim [ eim]

cycle lanes

environmet

promising

minutes

years

cities

distances

hours

solutions

services

streets

initiatives

idieas

projects

individuals

commutes

communities

neighbours

businesses

relationships

events

areas

districts

times 

rights

 

 

connected

associated 

announced

limited

involved

revolutionized

brought 

reduced

achived

launched

reduced

created

supported

believed 

 

 

 

 


come over to, come over them, what’s up with, come up with, come up, come out, launch, come out of, turn out = resultar

Last week I came out to Oxford for a family event. It turns out that currently Oxford is a 15 minutes city. 

Some years ago, one simple idea came up - creating neighbourhoods where everything you need is within a 15-minute walk or bike ride.

Imagine being able to walk to work, visit a local park, and do your grocery shopping all within a short distance from your home. This is what 15-minute cities aim to achieve - a more liveable,   sustainable, and connected urban environment.

But what's up with me, you might ask? How can I benefit from living in a 15-minute city? Well, for starters, it can significantly reduce the time and stress associated with commuting. With everything you need within a short distance, there's no need to spend hours stuck in traffic or on public transport.

City planners are coming up with innovative solutions to make 15-minute cities a reality. From shared mobility services to pedestrian-friendly streets, these initiatives aim to create a more walkable, bikeable, and sustainable urban environment.

And they're not just ideas - many cities around the world are already launching new projects to create 15-minute cities. For example, Paris has announced plans to make the city more bike-friendly by adding 400 miles of new cycle lanes.

The benefits of 15-minute cities are not just limited to individuals. They can also have a positive impact on the environment by reducing carbon emissions associated with long commutes. And when communities are more connected and vibrant, it can lead to a more inclusive and cohesive society.

Living in a 15-minute city can come over me with a sense of community and belonging. When everything you need is close by, it's easier to build relationships with your neighbours, support local businesses, and get involved in community events.

In conclusion, it might seem that 15-minute cities project that came out recently,  is an exciting and promising concept that could revolutionize the way we live and work in urban areas.

 

However, when the ideas are brought to their extreme, the things don’t turn out well. I don’t know what came over the oxford’s government when they came up with the idea to limit the citizen’s movement within the neighbourhood. It turns out that locals can not come out of their districts more than 2 times a week. 

 

I strongly believe that every time when the human rights are reduced any project wouldn’t turn out successfully. 

Step 2. Please, read the text below. Pay close attention to the use of phrasal verbs we have done so far.


Step 3. Please, substitute Spanish words in the text by Phrasal Verbs from the list above.

Last week I fuí a Oxford for a family event. Resulta that currently Oxford is a 15 minutes city. 

Speaking about the origins, one simple idea surgió - creating neighbourhoods where everything you need is within a 15-minute walk or bike ride.

Imagine being able to walk to work, visit a local park, and do your grocerys hopping all within a short distance from your home. This is what 15-minute cities aim to achieve - a more liveable,   sustainable, and connected urban environment.

But como me afecta a mi, you might ask? How can I benefit from living in a 15-minute city? Well, for starters, it can significantly reduce the time and stress associated with commuting. With everything you need within a short distance, there's no need to spend hours stuck in traffic or on public transport.

City planners are proponen innovative solutions to make 15-minute cities a reality. From shared mobility services to pedestrian-friendly streets, these initiatives aim to create a more walkable, bikeable, and sustainable urban environment.

And they're not just ideas - many cities around the world are already lanzan, sacan adelante new projects to create 15-minute cities. For example, Paris has announced plans to make the city more bike-friendly by adding 400 miles of new cycle lanes.

The benefits of 15-minute cities are not just limited to individuals. They can also have a positive impact on the environment by reducing carbon emissions associated with long commutes. And when communities are more connected and vibrant, it can lead to a more inclusive and cohesive society.

Living in a 15-minute city can producir with a sense of community and belonging. When everything you need is close by, it's easier to build relationships with your neighbours, support local businesses, and get involved in community events.

In conclusion, it might seem that 15-minute cities project that se estrenó recently,  is an exciting and promising concept that could revolutionize the way we live and work in urban areas.

 

However, when the ideas are brought to their extreme, the things don’t salen well. I don’t know what que les pasaría por la cabeza the oxford’s government when they propusieron the idea to limit the citizen’s movement within the neighbourhood. Resulta that locals can not salir their districts more than 2 times a week. 

 

I strongly believe that every time when the human rights are reduced any project wouldn’t saldrá successfully.


Step 4. Prepare your oral answers to the following questions:

  • What was the purpose of creating neighbourhoods where everything you need is within a 15-minute walk or bike ride?
  • What are some benefits of living in a 15-minute city?
  • What are some initiatives that city planners are coming up with to make 15-minute cities a reality?
  • What is the positive impact of 15-minute cities on the environment and society?
  • What happened in Oxford that limited the citizen's movement within the neighbourhood? What is the author's opinion on this?

Step 5. Match the following words with their meanings

  1. Neighbourhoods
  2. Commuting
  3. Sustainable
  4. Innovative
  5. Cohesive
  6. Revolutionize

 

a) the act of traveling to work

b) areas where people live that are close to each other

c) able to continue for a long time without causing harm to the environment

d) introducing new ideas or methods

e) united and working together effectively f) completely change something



Step 6. Prepare your written speech. It shouldn't be longer than 500 words.

  • Start by introducing the topic of 15-minute cities and explain what it means.
  • Talk about the benefits of living in a 15-minute city, such as reducing commuting time and stress and creating a more sustainable and connected community.
  • Mention the initiatives that city planners are coming up with to make 15-minute cities a reality, including shared mobility services and pedestrian-friendly streets.
  • Discuss the positive impact that 15-minute cities can have on the environment and society.
  • Use all the the phrasal verbs we have done so far.
  • Share your opinion on the idea of 15-minute cities and whether you think it is a good or bad idea, and why.
  • Finish your speech by summarizing the key points you have made and concluding with a statement that leaves a lasting impression on your audience.
  • Send your text to the campus. 

Done:)