SPEAKING TOPIC AND KEY FOR UNIT 12

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>Speaking. Unit 12 Grade 7. AN OVERPOPULATION WORLD. Overpopulation 1/ Overpopulation can lead to : - Overcrowding and poor quality housing in many large cities. - Poorly heated or damp housing could cause significant health problems, resulting in illness, such as bronchitis or pneumonia. - Another serious consequence of overcrowding is a rising crime rate as poor living conditions may lead young people in particular to take desperate activities and turn to crime or drugs. - Crowded areas show greater amounts of violence and crime than areas with fewer people. - Along with living space, food is also used up by overpopulation. + There is not always enough food to feed all of the hungry mouths living in these large cities. + Overpopulation can create homeless, hungry people simply by using up all of the space and food. - Natural resources are also among the most important things used up by overpopulation. + Things like fresh water, natural gas, and valuable metals can only go so far and there will come a time when we do not have enough for everyone. 2/ The Government Should - provides essential housing and healthcare for all its citizens. - setting up community projects to help foster more community spirit and help keep young people off the street is a good idea. For example, youth clubs or evening classes for teenagers would keep them occupied. - set up more police stations Therefore, it is clear that the problems caused by overpopulation in urban areas are very serious. Yet if governments and individuals share a collective responsibility, then it may well become possible to offer some solutions..

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