City lifeVY_32_INOVACE_AJ3r0109Vocabulary presentation by Jaroslava Dlabajová

•To begin with, living in the city offers plenty of job opportunities.

•There is also a great variety of schools, colleges and universities.

•What is more, there is easy access to health care facilities.

•It´s so convenient.

There are sport facilities……..

GOLF COURSE

FOOTBALL PITCH

TENNIS COURT SKATING RINK

Living in the city centre

The pros and cons

•On one hand, if you live in the city centre you have amenities like restaurants, cinemas and theatres on your doorstep.

For each of the amenities give a service or entertainment it provides:

•cinemas•theatres•museums •libraries•restaurants

Check your answers:

cinemas show different types of films

theatres put on plays

museums/galleries

mount exhibitions

libraries lend books

restaurants serve meals

Also, there is a wide range of shops

•from corner shops selling food and houshold goods to specialized shops,

designer boutiques, department stores

and large shopping

centres

•On the other hand, in the city centre everything is a bit more expensive. Rents and property prices are extremely high.

•On the plus side, city centre dwellers can enjoy active nightlife with pubs, bars and clubs open until 2 a.m.

•On the downside, the bustling city centre is noisier because of the traffic and nightlife.

Now contrast the pros and cons of living in the suburbs:

On the plus side… On the downside….

• suburban living is less stressful

• suburban homes are often larger and less expensive

• there are more green areas

• it is more suitable environment for kids to grow up

• it requires commuting to work

• it offers less cultural and shopping opportunities

Complete the text with different means of transport:

Cities provide public transport, so you can get fast wherever you want by b- -, t- - - - - - - - -,t - - - or underground or you can hail a t- - - .

•Cities provide public transport, so you can get fast wherever you want by bus, trolleybus,tram or underground or you can hail a taxi.

Other services provided by cities include: •litter collection•bottle banks •street lighting

Urban architecture

high-rise buildings /skyscrapers

housing estate

residential area

What are some of the problems of large cities?

VANDALISM POLLUTION

CONGESTIONS

OVERCROWDING

HOMELESSNESS BEGGARS

HIGH CRIME RATE DERELICT BUILDINGS

•All in all, its obvious that living in the city has its advantages and disadvantages. Urban life brings a lot of opportunities, but it also involves hectic pace of life and high cost of living. Chosing where to live usually depends on your lifestyle and preferences.

Revise:What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a city?

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