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Town & country
topic-specific vocabulary
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For reference, see the 
Easier English Dictionary for Students
(978 0 7475 6624 3)
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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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