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📊 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 B2 English Unit

Population, Census & Counting People

Learn 10 words about counting people, practise them, and say them aloud in 20 minutes.

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How to use this lesson

👩‍🏫 Teacher Guide (20 mins)

Deliver this interactive lesson in 20 minutes by starting with vocabulary exploration before practice. Check student answers instantly using the automated scoring and review feedback.

🎓 Learner Steps

First, study the 10 target words and memory tips in the word table. Next, complete all 16 practice exercises and finish with the 12 pronunciation shadowing recordings.

Word Table

🧮 Theme 1: Counting People

4 Target Words

Word	Meaning	Common Collocations	Example Sentence	Memory Tip
census 🔊	An official count of a country's population and details about the people.	conduct a census	The government carries out a national census to count everyone.	Cen-sus sounds like "sense us": the government counts people to make sense of us.
register 🔊	An official list or record of names, items, or details.	official register	Every new resident must sign the official register at city hall.	Think of a register as a book where every name is written down.
householder 🔊	The person who owns or rents a house and manages the household.	sole householder	Each householder filled out the form for everyone in their home.	House + holder = the person holding responsibility for the house.
migrant 🔊	A person who moves from one place or country to live in another.	migrant worker	Many migrant workers move to big cities for better job opportunities.	Migrant sounds like migrate, like birds moving from place to place.

🏡 Theme 2: Where People Live

3 Target Words

Word	Meaning	Common Collocations	Example Sentence	Memory Tip
citizen 🔊	A legal member of a country with full rights and duties.	local citizen	Every citizen has the right to vote in local elections.	City + zen = a peaceful legal resident of a city or country.
region 🔊	A particular area or part of a country or the world.	coastal region	Roughly a third of the residents in this region are under thirty.	Region is like a distinct zone marked on a map.
settlement 🔊	A place where people establish a new community or living space.	rural settlement	Historical artifacts show that an ancient settlement stood on this hill.	People settle down to build a settle-ment.

📈 Theme 3: How It Changes

3 Target Words

Word	Meaning	Common Collocations	Example Sentence	Memory Tip
growth 🔊	An increase in size, number, value, or strength of something.	rapid growth	The city experienced rapid population growth over the last decade.	Plants grow, so growth is getting bigger.
majority 🔊	More than half of a total number of people or things.	vast majority	The vast majority of citizens supported the new community park.	Major means big; majority is the bigger group (>50%).
minority 🔊	Less than half of a total number of people or things.	small minority	Only a small minority of residents preferred working from home.	Minor means small; minority is the smaller group (<50%).

Practice (16 items)

Part A: Collocation Matrix (Items 1–4)

Match each noun phrase with the verb it naturally pairs with in formal English.

1. Select the correct verb for: "___ a national census"

____ sign ____ conduct ____ experience

2. Select the correct verb for: "___ the official register"

____ experience ____ conduct ____ sign

3. Select the correct verb for: "___ rapid population growth"

____ experience ____ sign ____ conduct

4. Select the correct verb for: "___ a clear majority"

____ sign ____ reach ____ conduct

Part B: Fill in the Blanks (Items 5–8)

Complete each short conversation or sentence with a word from the bank. Use each word once.

Word bank: settlement citizen migrant householder

5. Dialogue A:

A: Did you fill out the population form yesterday?

B: Yes, as the ____, I completed it for everyone in our home.

6. Dialogue B:

A: Why did Carlos move to this city last month?

B: He is a skilled ____ looking for new job opportunities.

7. Dialogue C:

A: What rights does a legal ____ have in this nation?

B: They can vote and receive full public services.

8. Historical Note:

Archaeologists discovered an ancient rural ____ near the river valley.

Part C: Choose the Word (Items 9–12)

Every option is correct English in the sentence, but only one fits the meaning.

9. The government gathers detailed data on every home during the national ___.

____ a. region ____ b. census ____ c. minority

10. The northern ___ has a cold climate and low population density.

____ a. majority ____ b. householder ____ c. region

11. Only a tiny ___ of residents disagreed with the new safety rules.

____ a. minority ____ b. settlement ____ c. growth

12. Modern healthcare has led to rapid population ___ in urban areas.

____ a. register ____ b. citizen ____ c. growth

Part D: Sentence-Building (Items 13–16)

Reorder the given words into a correct, natural sentence.

13. Reorder these words:

[ safe ] [ Every ] [ deserves ] [ citizen ] [ housing. ]

____ (Type your full sentence here...)

14. Reorder these words:

[ signed ] [ Every ] [ householder ] [ the register. ]

____ (Type your full sentence here...)

15. Reorder these words:

[ worker ] [ The ] [ migrant ] [ moved to ] [ this region. ]

____ (Type your full sentence here...)

16. Reorder these words:

[ small ] [ A ] [ minority ] [ lived in ] [ the settlement. ]

____ (Type your full sentence here...)

Shadowing (12 recordings)

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Pronunciation & Speech Practice

Listen to each everyday phrase, repeat out loud, and record your voice to practice natural English pacing and accent.

Collocation 1 Listen 🔊

"conduct a national census"

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Collocation 2 Listen 🔊

"sign the official register"

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Collocation 3 Listen 🔊

"experience rapid population growth"

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Collocation 4 Listen 🔊

"the vast majority of citizens"

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Sentence 1 Listen 🔊

"Roughly a third of the residents are under thirty."

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Sentence 2 Listen 🔊

"Every householder must fill out the form today."

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Sentence 3 Listen 🔊

"Many migrant workers live in this city."

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Sentence 4 Listen 🔊

"Only a small minority voted against the new plan."

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Sentence 5 Listen 🔊

"The local settlement is growing larger each year."

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Sentence 6 Listen 🔊

"Each citizen has equal rights under the law."

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Target Word Focus Listen 🔊

"census"

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Target Word Focus Listen 🔊

"region"

[Bài tập luyện nói]

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Vocabulary & Pronunciation: Population & Census

Population, Census & Counting People

How to use this lesson

Word Table

🧮 Theme 1: Counting People

🏡 Theme 2: Where People Live

📈 Theme 3: How It Changes

Practice (16 items)

Part A: Collocation Matrix (Items 1–4)

Part B: Fill in the Blanks (Items 5–8)

Part C: Choose the Word (Items 9–12)

Part D: Sentence-Building (Items 13–16)

Shadowing (12 recordings)

Pronunciation & Speech Practice

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