Unit 8 Buy, Sell, Trade Lesson 1 World trade
Talk about how things are made, sold and transported.
Recall and read
- Look at the image and list the things you can see. Compare with a partner.
- A Work in pairs. What do you think an aerotropolis is?
B Listen to the first part of a presentation and check your answers.
In what ways is an aerotropolis “green”?
An aerotropolis is a city that’s been planned in a logical way round an airport, with activities that use the airport most frequently located nearest to it. It’s green because it has green spaces and it’s environmentally friendly. It’s also green because it respects the environment. Activities that use the airport most frequently are located closest to it. This cuts down on the use of transportation, reducing pollution.
- Match the descriptions in the text to the picture.
Write the headings below in the correct place in the text. Then check your answers.
On the screen you can see one possible design for an aerotropolis. Let’s look at some of its features. Starting in the foreground and moving counterclockwise, number 1. Near the airport, is the e-commerce zone. 2 is a free-trade sone 3. Is the hotel and entertainment district 4. Is a residential area with stores, schools, and other facilities 5. Is the world-trade zone 6. It’s a business park 7. is the freight hub 8. is the industrial park and at the center of it is an international airport.
Explore Aerotropolis and discover what makes it unique.
- E- commerce zone
Companies that store and ship goods for online, stores are located here, where storage space is provided in warehouse.
- Free-trade zone
This is where goods that are on their way to another destination can be changed, manufactured, or stored without passing through customs.
- Hotels and entertainment
This area provides overnight accommodation for travelers and leisure activities for travelers and residents.
- Residential and shopping
Located o the edge of the city is a n area for houses, retailers, schools, and other facilities for residents of the city.
- World trade
This area has a conference center for conventions, exhibition halls for trade fairs, and large office blocks for international trade organizations.
- Business park
This area is where office buildings for commercial companies are grouped together.
- Freight hub
With its connection to the highway and railroad network, freight transported by trains or trucks can be unloaded here and shipped around the world as air cargo.
- Industrial park
A location where factories and office space for a range of industries can be found.
Work with words
- A Find the words below in the descriptions. Match six of them to the definitions.
- goods – objects produce for sale
- store – keep something in a particular place
- industry – the production of products in factories, or a particular company that does this
- manufacture – make products in large quantities in a factory
- ship – send products to customers
- commerce – the activity of buying and selling products and services to make a profit
B Listen to the definitions of the other six words.
- retailer – a company that sells goods directly to the public
- highway – a wide road built for fast travel over long distances
- railroad – the metal tracks that trains travel on
- cargo/freight – goods that are sent by ship, plane, train, or truck
- warehouse – a big building where large amounts of goods are stored
- ship – to move people or things from one place to another
- Extend
A Work in pairs. Complete the definitions with the correct form of the word in capitals.
- This digital device lets you know your exact ______. LOCATE
- This person is the ______ of the White House. RESIDE
- They provide _______ space in kitchens. STORE
- Young travelers like this type of _______. ACCOMMODATE
