Now choose the correct answer. People live longer today because ______. we know more about medicine they do not work as hard as they did they take more exercise There is less fear of getting ill ______. so people live longer because people know how to deal with the ordinary diseases so people work harder than before People take less exercise because ______. they do not need to they drive cars instead they do not have cars or bikes People work harder today and ______. they do not live as long as they did they do not usually have enough free time they live a healthier life Complete the questions with the words or expression in the box. deaf doubled fear spare used to wealth What kinds of things do you _______________? What do you do in your _______________ time? What can someone not do if they are _______________? If something is _______________, is it more or less? Do you think people _______________ take more exercise than they do today? Do you think people have more _______________ today than they used to? Now work in pairs. Ask and answer. Pronunciation and speaking Read and predict which words the speaker is likely to stress. Some people think life in the past was simpler and healthier than today. More wealth sometimes means less health. When the number of cars is doubled, the pollution is also doubled, or even worse. Now listen and check. Read the paragraph in Activity 5 aloud. Work in pairs. Answer the question and give your reasons. Is life better today than in the past? Yes, it is. I think it's because... / No, it isn't. I think... Now say what is better or worse in: education environment health