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Disadvantages of living in a city
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| bet | 21/28 | | Sana | 13.05.2024 | | Hajmi | 71,16 Kb. | | #228963 |
Bog'liq Multi-level speaking
Traffic congestion
Pollution
Air pollution / noise pollution / traffic pollution / water pollution
Overcrowding
Dense population
Growth of slums
High rate of unemployment
High cost of living
Wealth inequality
Growing gap/disparity between the rich and poor
High levels of stress
You get stuck in the rat race (=working 9 to 5 every day and stuck in a boring routine)
Urban wasteland (in bad condition)
No-go areas (with the high crime)
Run-down buildings (falling apart)
Deprived areas (without necessary things, e.g. enough money, good living conditions)
Bumper-to-bumper traffic all day long
The volume of traffic (amount)
Exhaust fumes
The incessant roar of trucks and buses (very loud noise)
The City Where I live: Santander
It has rather dreary weather = dull weather
Mild climate = not hot or cold
Overcast (adj).= cloudy
As for the weather, it’s often overcast in my city.
The city looks over the bay
Holiday-makers = people on holiday
People like to nibble snacks in the bars = to eat in small bites (usually snacks)
Local people love going for a stroll in the afternoon = go for a short walk
Big attraction = popular attraction
There is a lot of heavy rain
It often throws it down = it often rains heavily
Collocations related to cities:
Bustling center
Urban living
Reliable public transport
Long opening hours (shops and restaurants)
Upmarket shops
Pricey /overpriced restaurants(expensive)
Lively bars
Fashionable clubs
High-rise flats
Adjectives+cities
For good points of cities you could use the following adjectives:
picturesque
historic
spacious
elegant
magnificent
lively
The comfortable suburbs (the suburb is just outside the city center)
For the negative points of cities you could use the following adjectives:
deserted( no one on the street at night) city
packed (very crowded)
filthy (very dirty)/
run-down ( in a very bad condition)
sprawling city
a shanty town (=houses made of discarded materials, e.g.tin cardboard, plastic)
Bustling (=with lots of movement) can be positive or negative
Cities and their problems:
Urban wasteland (in bad condition)
No-go areas (with the high crime)
Run-down buildings (falling apart)
Deprived areas (without necessary things, e.g. enough money, good living conditions)
Bumper-to-bumper traffic all day long
The volume of traffic (amount)
Exhaust fumes
The incessant roar of trucks and buses (very loud noise)
Cities
In your opinion, what makes a city a good one to live in?
High standarts of living
Collocations related to cities:
Bustling center
Urban living
Reliable public transport
Long opening hours (shops and restaurants)
Upmarket shops
Pricey /overpriced restaurants(expensive)
Lively bars
Fashionable clubs
High-rise flats
Adjectives+cities
For good points of cities you could use the following adjectives:
picturesque
historic
spacious
elegant
magnificent
lively
What are the advantages of living in a city?
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