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rush hour, 
when
thousands of 
commuters 
try to enter or leave
the city.
H. Stress-related illnesses are very common in
cities like New York.
I.
Nowadays there are more 
city dwellers 
than
ever before.
J.
Everywhere you go there are 
building sites,
pedestrian precincts, blocks of flats 
and
housing estates 
spreading into the
countryside.
K. They like to feel that they can do something
without everybody knowing about it.
L. Most people use buses and the underground
to get to the banks and offices where they
work.
M. Unfortunately, this is something that most
large capital cities lack.
N. It’s a 
melting pot 
for people from all parts of
the world.
A. Match the sentences in the left-hand column with the most appropriate sentence in the
right-hand column. Use the words in bold to help you.

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Town & country
B. Match the sentences in the left-hand column with an appropriate response in the right-
hand column. Use the words in 
bold
to help you.
For reference, see the 
Easier English Dictionary for Students
(978 0 7475 6624 3) 
1. I enjoy a 
rural
lifestyle.
2. There isn’t much 
pollution 
if you live outside a
town.
3. There is a lot of 
productive land 
in this area.
4. In recent years, there has been a lot of
migration 
from the towns to the cities.
5. The government has promised to leave the
green belt alone.
6. There has been a huge reduction in the
amount of