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What makes a city?
A Are these features of cities more important to tourists or to residents?
Put the words in the correct columns. Add ideas of your ow n.

climate crime rate green spaces job market neighborhoods shopping

cost of living cuisine hotels landmarks nightlife transportation system

B Pair w ork Use the features from part A to talk about your city. Give examples
and add extra information.
"Salvador is famous all over Brazil for its cuisine. Acaraje is one of the most popular foods,
and it's really delicious. It's a deep-fried cake that's made from mashed beans."
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LISTENING
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What's the city like?
~ ·» A Listen to Carlos and Vicki talk about San Francisco. Who seems to like the city better?

~») B Listen again. Choose the city features that Carlos and Vicki mention.
D 1. climate D 3. shopping D 5. hotels D 7. landmarks D 9. cuisine
D 2. architecture D 4. customs D 6. job market D 8. nightlife

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. . Perfect places
A Answer the questions w ith your own ideas.
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a good city for bud get t ravelers? _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ __
a good city for a honeymoon? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _
a p lace that would make a g reat fam ily vacatio n spot? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
a c ity w here you'd like to live for a few years?-- - - - - -- ----
a good city to go to school in? _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ __
a place that you wou ld never want to visit? _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __

B Pair work Discuss your answers.

"I think New York is a good place Agreeing with an opinion Disagreeing wit h an opinion
for budget travelers." I think you're right. I'm not sure I agree.
"I'm not sure I agree. New York is I'm with you. Maybe, but don't you think ... ?
incredibly expensive." That's true. Really?
"That's true, but there are lots of I think so, too. I know what you mean, but ...
cheap fast-food restaurants . . ."

C Group work Join another pair and try to agree on one answer for each question.

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