​​BEFORE LISTENING

​​PREDICTING CONTENT

• ​Look at the map. Where is Singapore located? How big do you think it is? How many large cities does it have?

​​BEFORE LISTENING

​​PREDICTING CONTENT

• ​Why do you think the Merlion was chosen as the symbol of Singapore? Brainstorm some ideas.

​LISTENING: A CONVERSATION BETWEEN CLASSMATES

​A + B. LISTENING FOR MAIN IDEAS.

​Read the statements below and listen to the conversation about Singapore. Decide which of those are TRUE or False?

1. ​The word Singapore means "lion city".

2. ​Singapore is rich in natural resources.

3. ​Nearly all the people of Singapore belong to one ethnic group.

4. ​Singapore is a small country with a large economy.

5. ​The spirit of kisasu is about enjoying life every minute.

6. ​Singapore has a strict system of laws.

​​LISTENING: A CONVERSATION BETWEEN CLASSMATES

​C. LISTENING FOR DETAILS

​Listen again. Fill in the missing information.

1. ​Singapore started off as a ___________ village.

2. ​Modern Singapore was founded in the year ___________.

3. ​The size of Singapore is about ___________ square miles (697 square kilometers)

4. ​Singapore is ___________ percent urbanized.

5. ​Singapore's economy was ranked the ___________ most innovative economy in the world.

6. ​Lee Kuan Yew's ideas dominated Singapore politics for ___________ years.

7. ​Kiasu means "afraid to ___________"

​AFTER LISTENING

​DISCUSSION

• ​Do you have the spirit of KIASU? Explain.

• ​In Singapore, you can be fined for spitting on the ground and for forgetting to flush a public toilet. Do you think these types of laws would be helpful in your city? Explain.