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    LEVEL 3

    CITY QUESTIONS
    Student A

    1. Do you live in the city or the country?


    2. Do you know your neighbours well where you live?
    3. Can you name any places or buildings that are typical for the urban but not rural areas?
    4. How can you get around a town?
    5. Can you name any places of worship in a city?
    6. What sights are often visited by tourists in cities?
    7. Is there the old town in your city?

    8. Which of these adjectives describe the place where you live best?

     cosmopolitan
     run down
     industrial
     historic
     provincial
     vibrant
     polluted
     touristy
     friendly and welcoming

    9. Is the anonymity of a life in a big city an advantage or disadvantage?


    10. Are flats and houses affordable in your country?
    11.Are there any sport facilities in your town?
    12.What are the major tourist attractions in your town?
    13.Which city you have visited disappointed you most?

    14.What problems exist in the place where you live?

     homeless people  traffic jams


     beggars  vandalism
     overcrowding  high crime rate
     pollution  rubbish
     poverty  unemployment
     slums  racial tension

    15.What do you think should be done to improve living condition in cities?

    KD level 3 town and country 2014


    16.Do you think that congestion charges prevent traffic problems?
    17.If you were a mayor what would you change in your town?
    18.Would you like to move to the country to enjoy a little peace and quiet?

    LEVEL 3
    CITY QUESTIONS
    Student B

    1. Did you grow up in the city or in the country?


    2. Do you live in a friendly neighbourhood?
    3. Can you name any places or buildings that are typical for the rural but not urban areas?
    4. Would you like to live in the city/town centre, in the suburbs or on the outskirts?
    5. Can you name any places or buildings that are connected with city entertainment?
    6. What are the typical public amenities of cities?
    7. Is there a financial district in your city?

    8. Which of these adjectives describe the place where you live best?
     cosmopolitan
     run down
     industrial
     historic
     provincial
     vibrant
     polluted
     touristy
     friendly and welcoming

    9. Would you prefer to live in an old historical city, or a modern city?


    10.Is the place where you live densely populated?
    11.Are there any open/green spaces in your town?
    12.Can you suggest some good tourist sites to visit in your city?
    13.Which city you have visited impressed you most?

    14.What problems exist in the place where you live?

     homeless people  slums


     beggars  traffic jams
     overcrowding  vandalism
     pollution  high crime rate
     poverty  rubbish

    KD level 3 town and country 2014


     unemployment  racial tension

    15.What aspects of life in the city would you complain about?


    16.Does your city have any laws about dealing with pollution?
    17.Can CCTV and street cameras prevent city crimes?
    18.Do you like the hustle and bustle of big cities?

    Collocations
    Town
    live in a city/a town/an urban environment/(informal) a concrete jungle/the suburbs/shanty
    towns/slums 
    live (especially NAmE) downtown/in the downtown area/(BrE) in the city centre enjoy/like the hectic
    pace of life/the hustle and bustle of city life
    cope with the stress/pressure of urban life 
    get caught up in the rat race 
    prefer/seek the anonymity of life in a big city
    enjoy/love the vibrant/lively nightlife 
    have/be close to all the amenities
    be surrounded by towering skyscrapers/a soulless urban sprawl 
    use/travel by/rely on (BrE) public transport/(NAmE) public transportation 
    put up with/get stuck in/sit in massive/huge/heavy/endless/constant traffic jams 
    reduce/relieve/alleviate the heavy/severe traffic congestion 
    be affected/damaged by pollution

    Country
    live in a village/the countryside/an isolated area/a rural backwater/
    enjoy/like the relaxed/slower pace of life 
    enjoy/love/explore the great outdoors 
    look for/find/get/enjoy a little peace and quiet 
    need/want to get back/closer to nature 
    be surrounded by open/unspoilt/picturesque countryside
    escape/quit/get out of/leave the rat race 
    seek/achieve a better/healthy work-life balance 

    KD level 3 town and country 2014


    seek/start a new life in the country 
    create/build/foster a strong sense of community 
    depend on/be employed in/work in agriculture 
    live off/farm/work the land 
    tackle/address the problem of rural unemployment

    KD level 3 town and country 2014

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