Listening warm-up – part 1

. Watch the video and answer the questions

. N1. One hundred years ago, what percentage of the human population lived in cities

A – 10%
B – 20%
C – 40%
D – 80%

?N2. What lead to the development of the first semi-permanent settlements

A – Changes in the global climate
B – An increase in fresh water supplies
C – Improvements in healthcare
D – Advancements in agriculture

?N3. Which of these technologies developed because of the desire to trade with other cities

A – Tractors
B – City walls
C – Roads
D – Aqueducts

?N4. Why did people first move into cities

A – Jobs
B – Fun
C – Safety
D – More farmland

N5. The global population is expected to peak at ___ billion

A – 7
B – 6
C – 9
D – 10

: ANSWERS

N1. B N4. A
N2. D N5. D
N3. C