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Town vs. City: Pros and Cons of Urban Living

Explore the differences between living in a small town and a big city. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of each, and discover what factors influence people's preferences for housing and living abroad. Listen to a conversation between two individuals discussing their experiences in both settings. Expand your vocabulary with terms related to various places in a city and the parts of a house.

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Town vs. City: Pros and Cons of Urban Living

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  1. Town vs. city 5. května 2013 VY_32_INOVACE_150210 Autorem materiálu a všech jeho částí, není-li uvedeno jinak, je Mgr. Zdeňka Hrstková. Slezské gymnázium, Opava, příspěvková organizace. Vzdělávací materiál byl vytvořen v rámci OP VK 1.5 – EU peníze středním školám.

  2. Starter • Describe the area where you live. • Do you like the place where you live? Why? Why not? • What positives and negatives are there in living in a big city? • Is it better to have a house or a flat? Why? • Would you like to live abroad? Why? Why not?

  3. Listening You are going to listen to 2 people discussing the difference between small towns and big cities. http://elllo.org/english/0801/T820-Michele-City.htm Listen and complete the tasks.

  4. Answer the questions • How big was the town of Beaverton? • What did Michele like about Beaverton? • How did she feel about Beaverton when she was a teenager? • What did teenagers in Beaverton usually do? • In which big city has Michele lived? Did she like it? • What advantage and disadvantage does Michele see in living in a small town?

  5. Complete the sentences • …we always felt really ………………. . • Well, there was actually a ………. …………. in our small town. • It's the …………….. extreme. • You walk down the ……….., you can say 'hi' to …………... ……………….. . • If I needed any help then because it's a small town, ……………. knows ……………… about the things in the town. • You also have to be ……………………. what you do because everyone …………. ……… .

  6. Definitions Tea rooms Crossroads Concert hall Post office Theatre Traffic lights Train station Indoor swimming pool Pharmacy Zebra crossing Music club Police station Car park Museum Gallery Square City hall Stadium Cafe Cathedral Cemetary Culture house Pub Memorial Health centre Hospital Hotel Bank High street Children's playground Roundabout Sculpture Shopping centre Ice rink Library

  7. Vocabulary – parts of a house http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-53781.php http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-78050.php

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