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3e Urban life

. VOCABULARY
ADJECTIVES DESCRIBING PLACES
A. Read the sentences 1-8 and match the adjectives in bold with the definitions a-h.
1. The bus was crowded and I couldn’t get on. a. comfortable and warm
2. When I get tired of life in the city, I go to the countryside. b. quiet and calm
It’s so peaceful there. c. full of people
3. You can find lots of books about ancient history in the library. d. making a lot of noise
4. I live in a noisy neighbourhood and can’t sleep at night! e. liked by a large number
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6. The town square is a popular meeting place for teenagers. f. very old
7. We went on a tour around the town and saw many historic buildings. g. important in history
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8. The town centre has a great variety of cosy cafés and restaurants. h. not dangerous
B. Use some of the adjectives above to describe your city/town.
. SPEAKING
Talk in pairs. The three people in the pictures have been When talking to another person, listen carefully
offered jobs in the three cities presented. Read the to him/her and respond to what he/she is TIP
information, discuss and decide which city is the most saying (e.g. I agree, I don’t know about that.).
suitable for each person. Give reasons for your choices.
Jill Grant, 23 Helen Aberson, 34 Harry Perl, 41
Likes: art, cinema, eating out, Likes: sports, reading, Likes: museums, nature,
travelling shopping swimming
Dislikes: shopping, nature Dislikes: art, theatre Dislikes: shopping, theatre
I think the most suitable city for Jill is... because...
I disagree. I think the ideal city for her is... because...
Chicago, Illinois New York City, New York Minneapolis, Minnesota
• beautiful parks and beaches • museums, galleries, shows • lakes and parks with sports
• lots of sports facilities • world famous shops activities
• museums • huge variety of restaurants • large shopping centre
• many theatres
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