The Reading / Listening - Level 4

Lagos in Nigeria declared a car "Horn-Free Day" to raise awareness of noise pollution. People have to listen to the endless sound of honking from impatient motorists. The Lagos governor said the noise was now a serious danger to people's hearing. He said Car-Free Day was, "for our own good…our own health…our own life". High-volume noise pollution is a serious health hazard. It increases the risk of heart disease and blood pressure.

The governor hoped his city roads would be quieter. He contrasted Lagos to the quiet of European roads. He spent ten days in Europe and, "did not hear the sound of a horn". A Lagos blogger said honking was part of the city's culture. He said it was "a beautiful trend…that every class of people in the country embraces". The blogger said people honk when there is danger, and to greet friends and celebrate weddings and other happy occasions.

Try the same news story at these levels:

    Level 5 or  Level 6

Sources
  • http://allafrica.com/stories/201410150336.html
  • http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/15/lagos-bans-car-horns-deafening-traffic-noise


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The Activities

MATCHING

PARAGRAPH ONE:

1.

raise

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hazard

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impatient

b.

awareness

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for our own

c.

noise pollution

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High-volume

d.

blood pressure

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a serious health

e.

motorists

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the risk of heart disease and

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good



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PARAGRAPH TWO:

1.

his city roads would

a.

of the city's culture

2.

He contrasted Lagos to the

b.

of a horn

3.

hear the sound

c.

happy occasions

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honking was part

d.

of people

5.

every class

e.

be quieter

6.

celebrate weddings and other

f.

quiet of European roads

LISTEN AND FILL IN THE GAPS

Lagos in Nigeria declared a car "Horn-Free Day" (1) ___________________ noise pollution. People have to listen (2) ___________________ of honking from (3) ___________________. The Lagos governor said the noise was now (4) ___________________ people's hearing. He said Car-Free Day was, "for our (5) ___________________ health…our own life". High-volume noise pollution is a serious health hazard. It (6) ___________________ heart disease and blood pressure.

The governor hoped his city roads (7) ___________________. He contrasted Lagos to the quiet of European roads. He (8) ___________________ Europe and, "did (9) ___________________ of a horn". A Lagos blogger said honking was part (10) ___________________. He said it was "a beautiful trend…that every class of people in (11) ___________________". The blogger said people honk when there is danger, and to greet friends (12) ___________________ and other happy occasions.

CAR HORNS SURVEY

Write five GOOD questions about car horns in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.

When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

 

STUDENT 1

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STUDENT 2

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STUDENT 3

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WRITE QUESTIONS & ASK YOUR PARTNER(S)

Student A: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).

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f)

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Student B: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).

a)

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b)

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c)

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d)

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e)

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f)

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g)

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h)

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FREE WRITING

Write about car horns for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner's paper.

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Answers

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