Idiomatic

Structural

Problems

Solutions

1. Urban Sprawl

1. Decentralisation

2. Overcrowding

2. Decentralisation;

Vocabulary
infrastructure

Collocations
hustle and bustle of

language
recipe for disaster

Language
problem

suburb (wf)

modern city life

concrete jungle

obstacle

residents

in search of a better life

green belts

concern

inhabitants

living below the poverty

make ends meet

facilities

line

solution (to)

amenities

socio-economic

remedy

zone

development

answer (to)

system

urban sprawl

overcrowding

traffic congestion

to solve

4.

CBD

town planning

to overcome

Unemployment

decentralization

city dwellers

to deal with

slums

housing estates

to alleviate

council

social issues

to tackle

ameliorate

affordable housing

increase taxes in
cities
3. Housing
3. Build more highrise buildings

exacerbate

a lack

commute

a shortage

telecommute

a scarcity

4. Invest in jobcreation programs

5. Slums and

5. Provide incentives

Squatter

for people to

Settlements

relocate

6. Transport

6. Public transport;

migrate (wf)

impose taxes on

residential

vehicles

commercial

7. Trash

industrial

7. Develop recycling

dense

programs

sparse

8. Crime

urban (wf)
affordable

8. Job creation
9. Pollution

programs

9. Invest in
renewable energy