Podcasts – Themes – City vs. country Introduction Download the LearnEnglish Themes podcast. You’ll find more information on this page: http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-themes.htm This support pack contains the following materials: • the article that you can listen to in the podcast • an optional language activity based on the article • links to other activities on the LearnEnglish website on this theme (city vs. country). Read the article Town or country mouse? by John Russell
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“A minority opinion out there says‚ “The ‘back to the city’ trend is oversubscribed; not so many people care about walk-ability to a coffee shop; the majority of the U.S. is not on board with this. Don’t discount housing affordability as a factor for families‚ and this disadvantages gateway cities.” No doubt there’s a kernel of truth there‚ and one size does not fit all. But keep in mind Damon Runyon’s streetwise advice: “The battle is not always to the strong‚ nor the race to the swift—but that’s
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Pros And Cons Of Living In The City I stress the word "city" rather than small town‚ farm‚ or cabin in the woods because‚ in most cases your life can be far simpler in a city. A city’s density leads to efficiencies in meeting your needs. Cities serve as a site for the exchange of labor‚ money‚ entertainment‚ culture‚ and are transit hubs. You can live in a city with less stuff than in the country‚ and your life can be richer through easy access to other people and culture. The city offers a safe‚
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Living Conditions in the City and Country Man has always been attracted to city life. From the ancient Egyptians we see that city life was very important. Cities were the cultural backbone of the civilization since it was a place of trading‚ working‚ and meeting with one another. This trend is beginning to change though as we become more technologically advanced. People are moving out of the city and into the country or suburb areas. These days people are concerned about pollution‚ convenience‚ and
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City life or the country life Opinion Essay What is better: Living in a city or the country Student’s name: Roman Galyapin ID: 20141148 Foundation English 5 ENG 0005 KIMEP Instructors: Bibigul Duisengaziyeva‚ Tamara Bogdanova 8 August‚ 2014 Opinion Essay Outline Topic: What is better: Living in a city or the country I. Introduction Thesis statement: In my opinion‚ living in
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It is widely believed that life in a small city it is a pleasant one‚ peaceful‚ and you have no surprises‚ you now everyone and everyone knows. What is more‚ it is generally suggested that living in a big city gives you immense work opportunities‚ and unlimited resources for you dream to become a reality. So which is it? One point in favor of the small town is that you now everyone. You know who to trust and who to be afraid of. You know all the friends of your children‚ so you don’t have worry
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A city means a large and important town. Some people say that city is the best place to live. Nowadays‚ more and more people are choosing to live in the city. They are willing to leave their homes and migrate to the city because there are plenty of job opportunities and entertainment in the city. One has an easy access to all the amenities of life. Additionally‚ city centers are the places where all the business‚ educational‚ official and trade activity centers are located. The commuting time is
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Living in a city or in a village Our home is our choice. Everybody has possibility to make decision about his/her home. We can choose where we want to live: in a peace village or a teeming city. Before make this serious decision we have to investigate the main points of it. On the one hand neither living in a city nor living in a village does not seem very badly. Although‚ nowadays more and more people are choosing to live in city. Firstly‚ we know that there are plenty of opportunities as business
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advantages of living in big cities better transport facilities:Shanghai has an extensive public transport system‚ largely based on buses‚ trolley buses‚ taxis‚ and a rapidly expanding metro system. There are 12 metro lines and 303 stations‚with an operating route length of 468 kilometres (291 mi)‚ making the system the second longest in the world. On 16 October 2013‚ with the extension of Line 11 into Kunshan‚ Jiangsu province‚ Shanghai Metro became the first rapid transit system in China to connect
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Countryside Environmental Services Joseph Menna KEY FACTORS • CES‚ a waste management company‚ employs Vincent Woodman as consultant and manager to assist in getting a landfill site approved • Conflict arises between Vincent and Gwen‚ the Office Manager - Gwen also has a power hold on the owner‚ John Hopkins • Possibility of more than a working relationship between John and Gwen • Gwen is causing tension and problems in the workplace with everyone‚ due to her perceived
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