ABSTRACT
Task 1: Match the sentences in the left-hand column with the most appropriate sentence in the right-hand column. Use the words in bold to help you.
1
London is a truly cosmopolitan city.
A
Drug abuse is also a big problem.
2
A modern metropolis needs a good integrated transport system.
B
Shops, libraries, hospitals and entertainment complexes are just a few of them.
3
London suffers a lot from traffic congestion.
C
Chief among these are concerts and exhibitions.
4
Poverty in the inner-city areas can breed crime.
D
In particular, I enjoy the atmosphere that is unique to the city.
5
Cities around the world have seen a huge population explosion.
E
Prices in London are particularly exorbitant.
6
Birmingham has plenty of amenities.
F
Without them, they are unable to function properly as cities.
7
A lot of people visit Paris for its cultural events.
G
It is especially bad during the rush hour, when thousands of commuters try to enter or leave the city.
8
Cities in poorer countries often lack basic infrastructures.
H
Stress-related illnesses are very common in cities like New York.
9
The pressures of modern city life can be difficult to deal with.
I
Nowadays there are more city dwellers than ever before.
10
The cost of living in some places can be very high.
J
Everywhere you go there are building sites, pedestrian precincts, blocks of flats and housing estates spreading into the countryside.
11
A lot of people appreciate the anonymity of living in a large city.
K
They like to feel that they can do something without everybody knowing about it.
12
I love the urban lifestyle I lead.
L
Most people use buses and the underground to get to the banks and offices where they work.
13
In Singapore, private cars are banned from the Central Business District at peak periods.
M
Unfortunately, this is something that most large capital cities lack.
14
Urban sprawl is prevalent in most cities.
N
It’s a melting pot for people from all parts of the world.
