City life vs country life
Look at the pictures below, describe them and think about advantages and disadvantages of living in a city.
city
Read the phrases below and decide which of them are pluses and which of them are minuses of the city life.
High pollution levels Noise Traffic jams Easy to find a job Open- minded people
Many schools Many hospitals Hectic lifestyle Lots of entertainment facilities High crime rate
Good public transport system Unfriendly people Many interesting places Many museums
Great shopping facilities Exciting nightlife Crowded streets Heavy traffic Noisy neighbours
Would you like to live in a city? Why? Why not?
Look at the pictures below, describe them and think about advantages and disadvantages of living in the country.
country
Read the phrases below and decide which of them are pluses and which of them are minuses of the country life.
Close to nature A great sense of freedom A splendid opportunity to up bring your children in picturesque and healthy surroundings Poor entertainment Poor public transport
Curious neighbours Friendly people Low crime rate Few schools/hospitals Relaxing Healthy Monotonous Isolated
No variety of jobs Unemployment Intruding people Poor education opportunities
Would you like to live in the country? Why? Why not?
Where would you like to live in 5 years? In the country? In a city? In a town? Give your reasons.