Living in a big city has both advantages and disadvantages. Let’s see what are they. Read the text. Translate the underlined words. Do the exercises to the text.

Living in the city

Living in a city has both advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, it is often easier to find work, and there is usually a choice of public transport, so you don’t need to own a car. Also, there are a lot of interesting things to do and places to see. For example, you can eat in good restaurants, visit museums, and go to the theatre and to concerts. What is more, when you want to relax, you can feed the ducks or just sit on a park bench and read a book. All in all, city life is full of bustle and variety and you need never feel bored.

However, for every plus there is a minus. Living in a city is often very expensive. It is difficult to find good, cheap accommodation. What is more, public transport is sometimes overcrowded and dirty, particularly in the rush hour, and even the parks can become very crowded. Last of all, despite all the crowds, it is still possible to feel very lonely in a city. In conclusion, I think that city life can be particularly appealing to young people, who like excitement of the city and don’t mind the noise and pollution. However, many people, when they get older prefer the peace and fresh air of the country-side.

I variant

Say if these statements are false or true

Living in a city has only advantages.
Living in a city is very expensive.
It is easier to find work in a city.
It is very necessary to own a car.
Public transport is often overcrowded in the rush hour.
There are lots of things to do and places to see in a city.
City life is full of peace and fresh air.
It is possible to feel lonely in a city.
Cheap accommodation is easy to find.
Many old people don’t like noise and pollution of a city.
Young people never feel bored in the city.
Life in the country-side is full of variety.

II variant

Answer the questions

Why don’t you need to own a car in a city?
Why is city life appealing to young people?
When do people prefer life in the country-side?
What is easy to find in a city?
What is difficult to find in a city?
Why do people prefer to live in the country-side?

III variant

Fill in the table using the facts below

advantages

disadvantages

A choice of public transport; noise and pollution; overcrowded transport; feeling lonely; variety of interesting things; expensive accommodation; a chance to find work; a chance to go out and relax.

IV variant

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