Town & country
topic-specific vocabulary
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1. London is a truly
cosmopolitan
city.
2. A modern
metropolis
needs a good integrated
transport system.
3. London suffers a lot from traffic
congestion.
4.
Poverty
in the
inner-city
areas can
breed
crime.
5. Cities around the world have seen a huge
population explosion.
6. Birmingham has plenty of
amenities.
7. A lot of people visit Paris for its
cultural
events.
8. Cities in poorer countries often lack basic
infrastructures.
9. The
pressures of modern city life
can be
difficult to deal with.
10. The
cost of living
in some places can be very
high.
11. A lot of people appreciate the
anonymity
of
living in a large city.
12. I love the
urban lifestyle
I lead.
13. In Singapore, private cars are banned from the
Central Business District
at
peak periods.
14.
Urban sprawl
is prevalent in most cities.
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your notes from time to time and try to use new vocabulary items whenever possible.
A.
Drug abuse
is also a big problem.
B. Shops, libraries, hospitals and entertainment
complexes are just a few of them.
C. Chief among these are concerts and
exhibitions.
D. In particular, I enjoy the
atmosphere
that is
unique to the city.
E. Prices in London are particularly exorbitant.
F.
Without them, they are unable to function
properly as cities.
G. It is especially bad during the
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