City VS Country

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.