CHANGING PLACES

Read the text bellow. It’s a real example from an artist comparison two cities:
London and San Francisco.

Joanna is an artist from San Francisco who moved

to London in 1988. We asked her to compare life in
San Francisco and London. Here’s what she told us .

San Francisco is a lovely city in a beautiful bay. It’s got

lots of great buildings and places. It’s smaller and more
modern than London, but it’s less interesting.
London has more theatres and museums. The
Americans are usually more interested in money than
culture! The architecture in London is incredible, and
the parks and markets are wonderful. London isn’t as
dangerous as San Francisco, and it’s less violent. I feel
safer living here – nobody carries a gun, not even the
police!

People have a higher standard of living in the States because generally, it’s cheaper

than England. For example, petrol is less than half the price and things like food, clothes,
and cameras are cheaper.
The food
Food in the States is generally much better. It’s fresher, cheaper, and there’s more
choice. Restaurants aren’t as expensive as in London and the service is better. In some
restaurants they put a clock on the table when you arrive, and if they don’t serve your
meal in five minutes, they’ll give you the food free! I’m usually disappointed when I eat out
in London, although the Indian restaurants are excellent.

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 Read through this text about Prague and decide on the best answer for each blank.

Prague is one of the (1)________ popular tourist destinations in

Europe. After all the political changes of the early 1990's, the capital
of the Czech Republic attracts ________(2) tourists than ever
before.

Prague is a ________(3) city than many people imagine and it is

_______(4) easy to move around this wonderful city on foot. Public
transport is ________(5) in Prague than in ________(6) other European cities but it is
often _______ (7) to walk, enabling you to appreciate marvelous buildings you might have
missed if you had been sitting on a bus or a train.

___________(8) people leave the city of Prague without

commenting on the splendid food and drink available here.
Eating out here is a ________(9) than it used to be but
you can still have a three course meal for around $15
without any problems.

1. a. more b. most c. very

2. a. bigger b. more c. many
3. a. smaller b. more small c. smallest
4. a. very b. more c. such
5. a. very cheap b. more cheap c. cheaper
6. a. every b. most c. more
7. a. better b. more good c. most good
8. a. some b. much c. little
9. a. very cheaper b. little more expensive c. little cheaper

Writing
City Places to visit Population Area Settled Temperature
Los -Malibú 3,857,799 469.3 8 degrees (January)
1781
Angeles -Beverly Hills inhabitants square 28 degrees (July)
-Disneyland miles
-Grauman’s Chinese
Theater
-Hollywood’s walk of
fame.

New -Statue of Liberty 8,336,697 308.9 1625 5 degrees (January)

York -Times Square inhabitants square 26 degrees (July)
-Central Park miles
-Broadway
-Brooklyn Bridge
-Empire State