Chapter 9

UNIT
9
CITY
LIFE
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Warm- Up Questions:
1. Where do you live now? Are you a city-dweller?
2. Do you feel convenient living in the city?
3. What are the advantages of living in a big city?
4. How is city life?
Activity 1
Learning Vocabularies
City Crime Crowded Main road

Town Living cost Selfish Gas station
Urban Traffic jam Convenient Highway
Traffic Light Pollution Road Suburb
Facilities Jobs Population Rush hour
Classy Luxurious Hotel Lifestyle
Grammar and Language Focus
The Degrees of Comparison

The degrees of comparison are used to compare a person or
thing (Noun) with another. In comparing, it needs an adjective.
There 3 types of the degrees of comparison in English:
A. POSITIVE DEGREE
B. COMPARATIVE DEGREE
C. SUPERLATIVE DEGREE
a. Positive degree
…as + adjective + as….
Examples:
1. Finding job in a big city is as easy as in a village
2. My house is as clean as yours
3. Our building is as beautiful as theirs.
4. These people are as good as others.
b. Comparative degree
….adjective + er + than….
Examples:
City is bigger than village (big-er)
1. Life in city is busier than in village (busy-ier)
2. This building is higher than that one. (high-er)
If an adjective is ended by letter Y, so you need to add suffix

(–ier) at the end of word.
Ex:
Busy---------------Busier
Happy-----------happier
If more than one syllable, you can use:

…more+ adjective+ than……
Examples:
1. The living cost in the city is more expensive.
2. Country is much more relaxing than in the city.
3. This building is more popular than others.
d. Superlative degree
…the + adjective + est….
Examples:
1. Your car is the oldest one.
2. This town is the cleanest place in the world
3. It is the highest hotel in our city.
If more than one syllable, you can use:

…the + most+ adjective+……
1. It is the most unique Mall in our city
2. I think, the ticket is the most expensive ever
3. This park is the most comfortable place for us.
Irregular Adjective
POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
Good Better The Best
Bad Worse The Worst
Far Further The furthest
Examples:
- Staying in the house is better than going outside.
- It is the best restaurant in our city
- It is the worst traffic jam
Activity 3
Reading
Read the following text carefully and understand it!
Advantages of Living in a Big City

Do you live in a big city? It is said that living in big cities is
expensive because of the high living cost. There are also pollution and
traffic problems that make living in big cities unpleasant. However,
many people enjoy living in big cities because they offer convenience
and countless options for entertainment.
Many big cities already have good public transportation

systems, which make it easy for the citizens to go anywhere around
the city. This also reduces and helps overcome the problem of traffic
jams that often occur at peak times. With the convenience of public
transportation, the citizens do not have to drive everywhere and can
save money as they do not have to pay for parking charges.
Staying healthy is everybody‟s concern and in big cities you
can find the best possible medical care for any diseases, especially the
severe ones. Moreover, compared to rural areas, access to medical
treatment is easier because there are always clinics or medical centers
that open 24 hours in many parts of the city so you can get medical
help anytime, as soon as you need it. Reaching hospitals is also easier
as public transport is usually available 24 hours a day.
There is a saying that big cities never sleep. This is true for
some cities in which the nightlife begins just when people in other
cities are ready to go to bed. Big cities like New York, Madrid, London
and Paris have vibrant nightlife. People can still find entertainment,
dine out or go shopping into the early hours.
City dwellers are usually more diverse and there are many
communities that hold social events or parties, which provide
interesting opportunities for social interactions and social networking.
The social interactions allow you to learn about other cultures and
share interests with people from different backgrounds, which makes
you more open minded and able to understand individuals. On the
other hand, the social networking helps you to broaden not only
personal but also professional relationships.
All in all, living in big cities is more convenient because of the

complete facilities provided. The advanced transportation system
enables the citizens to access public facilities easier, cheaper and
faster. Big cities also provide better education and health service. In
addition, city life is more fun and exciting because there is a wide
range of entertainment to enjoy and a lot of social events to attend.
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Questions:
1. Why do many people like living in big cities?
a. It is more expensive.
b. It is more modern
c. It is more crowded.
d. It offers more entertainment.
2. What is the advantage of a good public transportation system?

a. People do not need to buy bus tickets.
b. People do not need to drive their car everywhere
c. People can use public transport for free.
d. People have to pay for parking charges.
3. Why is it easier to get medical treatment in big cities?

a. Because medical treatment is more affordable.
b. Because hospital facilities are more complete.
c. Because ambulances are provided for free.
d. Because medical centers open 24 hours.
4. What can people in big cities do in the early hours, but people in
rural areas cannot?
a. Dine out
b. Sleep
c. Go jogging
d. Travel
5. What is the benefit of attending social events?

a. You can treat your friends.
b. You can be a social person.
c. You can learn about cultural diversity.
d. You can be more open about yourself.
Speaking/Writing
Which one do you prefer?

Living in the city or living in the village?
Why?
After choosing one of the choices (City or Village), you may write your own
reasons in the following tables!
Example
City
Reason 1 In the city, the facilities are more
Reason complete
2
Reason
3
Reason 4
Village
Reason 1
Reason 2
Reason 3
Reason 4
Reason 5
Group Discussion
After completing one of the tables above, discuss with your friends
(group) about the reasons you have written!
Remember! Everyone has a chance to speak.

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UNIT

City Crime Crowded Main road

Grammar and Language Focus

The Degrees of Comparison

If an adjective is ended by letter Y, so you need to add suffix

If more than one syllable, you can use:

If more than one syllable, you can use:

Good Better The Best

Bad Worse The Worst

Far Further The furthest

Advantages of Living in a Big City

Many big cities already have good public transportation

All in all, living in big cities is more convenient because of the

2. What is the advantage of a good public transportation system?

3. Why is it easier to get medical treatment in big cities?

5. What is the benefit of attending social events?

Which one do you prefer?

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