LEVEL 3

CITY QUESTIONS
Student A

1. Do you live in the city or the country?

2. Do you know your neighbours well where you live?
3. Can you name any places or buildings that are typical for the urban but not rural areas?
4. How can you get around a town?
5. Can you name any places of worship in a city?
6. What sights are often visited by tourists in cities?
7. Is there the old town in your city?

8. Which of these adjectives describe the place where you live best?

 cosmopolitan
 run down
 industrial
 historic
 provincial
 vibrant
 polluted
 touristy
 friendly and welcoming

9. Is the anonymity of a life in a big city an advantage or disadvantage?

10. Are flats and houses affordable in your country?
11.Are there any sport facilities in your town?
12.What are the major tourist attractions in your town?
13.Which city you have visited disappointed you most?

14.What problems exist in the place where you live?

 homeless people  traffic jams

 beggars  vandalism
 overcrowding  high crime rate
 pollution  rubbish
 poverty  unemployment
 slums  racial tension

15.What do you think should be done to improve living condition in cities?

KD level 3 town and country 2014

 16.Do you think that congestion charges prevent traffic problems?
17.If you were a mayor what would you change in your town?
18.Would you like to move to the country to enjoy a little peace and quiet?

LEVEL 3
CITY QUESTIONS
Student B

1. Did you grow up in the city or in the country?

2. Do you live in a friendly neighbourhood?
3. Can you name any places or buildings that are typical for the rural but not urban areas?
4. Would you like to live in the city/town centre, in the suburbs or on the outskirts?
5. Can you name any places or buildings that are connected with city entertainment?
6. What are the typical public amenities of cities?
7. Is there a financial district in your city?

8. Which of these adjectives describe the place where you live best?
 cosmopolitan
 run down
 industrial
 historic
 provincial
 vibrant
 polluted
 touristy
 friendly and welcoming

9. Would you prefer to live in an old historical city, or a modern city?

10.Is the place where you live densely populated?
11.Are there any open/green spaces in your town?
12.Can you suggest some good tourist sites to visit in your city?
13.Which city you have visited impressed you most?

14.What problems exist in the place where you live?

 homeless people  slums

 beggars  traffic jams
 overcrowding  vandalism
 pollution  high crime rate
 poverty  rubbish

KD level 3 town and country 2014

  unemployment  racial tension

15.What aspects of life in the city would you complain about?

16.Does your city have any laws about dealing with pollution?
17.Can CCTV and street cameras prevent city crimes?
18.Do you like the hustle and bustle of big cities?

Collocations
Town
live in a city/a town/an urban environment/(informal) a concrete jungle/the suburbs/shanty
towns/slums 
live (especially NAmE) downtown/in the downtown area/(BrE) in the city centre enjoy/like the hectic
pace of life/the hustle and bustle of city life
cope with the stress/pressure of urban life 
get caught up in the rat race 
prefer/seek the anonymity of life in a big city
enjoy/love the vibrant/lively nightlife 
have/be close to all the amenities
be surrounded by towering skyscrapers/a soulless urban sprawl 
use/travel by/rely on (BrE) public transport/(NAmE) public transportation 
put up with/get stuck in/sit in massive/huge/heavy/endless/constant traffic jams 
reduce/relieve/alleviate the heavy/severe traffic congestion 
be affected/damaged by pollution

Country
live in a village/the countryside/an isolated area/a rural backwater/
enjoy/like the relaxed/slower pace of life 
enjoy/love/explore the great outdoors 
look for/find/get/enjoy a little peace and quiet 
need/want to get back/closer to nature 
be surrounded by open/unspoilt/picturesque countryside
escape/quit/get out of/leave the rat race 
seek/achieve a better/healthy work-life balance 

KD level 3 town and country 2014

 seek/start a new life in the country 
create/build/foster a strong sense of community 
depend on/be employed in/work in agriculture 
live off/farm/work the land 
tackle/address the problem of rural unemployment

KD level 3 town and country 2014