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    City life Buildings and places Here are some of the things you will find in most towns and cities. commercial centre (= area with lots of banks and company offices) shopping centre (= place with many shops, either indoors or outdoors) car parks (= places to leave many cars) factories (= buildings where you make/manufacture things, e.g. cars) skyserapers/high-rise buildings (= buildings with many floors) libraries (= places where you can borrow books) suburbs (= areas outside the centre of town where people live) People on the move For many people, the worst time of day is the rush hour (= the time when people travel tc and from work, e.g. 7-9 in the morning). At this time of day the public transport system (= trains and buses) has to cope with (= manage something which is difficult) the people who live in the city, and also commuters (= people who live in the country but travel into the city for work). The roads get congested (= busy and full of cars) and people are alway in a hurry (= want to get to another place very quickly). For many, this is very stressful. (= makes you nervous and anxious) Going out (= going to places for social reasons) I live and work in the suburbs, but I usually go into town (= the town centre) two or thre times a week. In the evening, it is pretty lively (= lots of people and lots of things happening), and there's plenty to do (= lots of possibilities, e.g. bars, discos, etc.). One problem is that there's nowhere to park in the centre, so I usually get/take a bus into tow: and take/get a taxi home if I'm late. ‘There are many common phrases using this construction: there’s plenty to do; there’s nothing to do; there’s plenty to see; there’s nowhere to go; there’s nowhere to park, etc. Advantages and disadvantages “The best thing about living in a city is that: ‘There's good nightlife. (= places to go at night, e.g. bars, discos, cinemas) There’s a wide range of shops. (= many shops selling different things) You can get whatever you want. (= buy everything and anything you want) There are lots of cultural activities. (e.g. museums, concerts, films) It’s cosmopolitan. (= full of people from many different countries and cultures) There are more job opportu easier to find work) “The worst thing about living in a city is that:’ Ie’ very crowded. (= full of people) People are more aggressive. (= seem angry and very unfriendly) It can be noisy (opp quiet) and dangerous. (opp safe) The streets are often dirty (opp clean) and it’s polluted. (= dirty air) ‘There's traffic congestion (= too many cars) and parking is difficult. There's a high crime rate. (= number of crimes) You have a higher cost of living, (e.g. houses are more expensive, so is transport) 132 English Vocabulary in Use (pre-intermediate & intermediate) 65.2 65.3 65.4 65.5 Exercises Combine words from the left and right to form common compound words and phrases. 1 rush a building 2 waffic b life 3 night © rate 4 cost d hour 5 crime e park 6 shopping fof living 7 high-rise & congestion 8 car h centre Complete the dialogues in a suitable way. Each gap is one word. 1 a: The town is full of people from different countries and cultures. Yes, it's very ..casenapaiten, There are cinemas, theatres, museums, art galleries and everything. Yes, I know, there are lots of There’s a counn OF SHOPS. 8: Oh yes. You can buy you want. There’s plenty to do in the evening. Yes, the is great. : There’s a better chance of finding work. Yes, there are more job The transport system has to with the people who live in the country but work in town. : Yes, I know, there are too many 2 Complete this table of opposites. nothing to do in the evening Put a tick V beside each answer you agree with, and a X beside each answer you don’t. Think of your journey to school, college or work. How many of these do you see or pass carpark a factory a museum commuters skyscrapers alibrary suburbs a railway station _lots of traffic shopping centre Do you live in a big town or city? If so, answer questions 1a-b. If not, answer 2a-b. 1a_For me, the best thing about living in a big town/city is that 1b The worst thing about living in a big town/city is that 2a For me, the best thing about nor living in a big town/city is that . 2b The worst thing about not living in a big town/city is that English Vocabulary in Use (pre-intermediate & intermediate) 13 Life in the country ee Surrounded by nature I grew up (= spent my childhood) in a rural area (= an area in the country; opp an urban branches. area). It was quite a remote area (= an area far from towns), and we lived in an old cottage (=a type of house, often small, you find in the country). My sister and I played a lot in the woods (= an area of trees like a small forest), not far from the nearest village (= a place smaller than a town). I loved being in the country. (Nor Hoved-to-be-in-the nature.)

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