Urban Trees and City Life – Teacher Answers

Teacher answer key

1. Warm-up: answers will vary.
2. Vocabulary: accept accurate contextual meanings.
3. Reading comprehension: 1) They provide shade and release water vapour. 2) Leaves catch dust/particles; trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. 3) They can help people feel calmer or more relaxed. 4) They can damage footpaths or underground pipes. 5) Good planning, local knowledge and regular maintenance.
4. Grammar: 1) Ø; 2) a; 3) The; 4) Ø
5. Listening script: “Some cities map every street tree and record its species, age and condition. This information helps workers decide which trees need pruning, watering or replacement. Good records also help planners choose where new trees would provide the greatest benefit.”
   Answers: 1) Street trees. 2) Species, age and condition. 3) To decide which trees need pruning, watering or replacement. 4) They help show where new trees would be most useful.
6. Speaking: answers will vary.
7. Something fun: answers will vary.
8. Writing: answers will vary. Encourage students to use details from the lesson and accurate target language.

Puzzle/Game: answers will vary. Encourage students to use lesson vocabulary and explain their choices.

Success criteria: this is a student self-check. No single answer is required.

For open-ended tasks, accept different answers when students can explain or support them clearly.