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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Living in the city or living in the country has many different aspects‚ but also few similarities. Cities for instance‚ offers more work opportunities‚ cultural activities and diversity is more prominent in big cities‚ and public transportation is widely available. Whether in the country one is more limited than in those sense‚ but living in the country has many advantages too. The country has fresher air‚ people live in bigger houses‚ therefore having their own back yard to enjoying leisureble things
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Country vs. City In the novel My Antonia by Willa Cather‚ Antonia Shimerda and Lena Lingard share a few similarities: they are both immigrants to America; they are both in their own way very beautiful women; and they are both very independent and accomplished women. However‚ they differ in personal appearance‚ lifestyle‚ and values. Antonia was very beautiful as a young girl‚ but as the years have passed‚ the struggles she has faced growing up in her life show in her outward appearance. She
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want to be successful in problem solving. Third‚ my life is full of chores. I have to run around doing things‚ connected with my job‚ my college work‚ and my personal duties. For an instance‚ I have to make decisions every second‚ what to buy‚ what to wear‚ what to say‚ and how much money to spend. In fact‚ if I do not solve this problem quickly‚ I am lost. In conclusion‚ every one of us
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Sean Stafford 11/11/12 Living Urban Vs. Rural The on-going debate of living in the city vs. country is very controversial in many people’s eyes but‚ the city has much more to offer economically‚ socially and in many other ways more convenient. Being able to meet your needs conveniently and to travel in a car less is what makes the city a lot easier to live in. Therefore‚ Living in the city is much more beneficial than living in the rural areas. Being able to walk around different places
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Some advantages to living in the country include these points: Clean Air‚ no neighbors‚ open spaces‚ quiet‚ birds‚ deer and other critters. You have to love nature to live in the country. No crime‚ and people are usually friendly. Some disadvantages to living in the country include these points: No shopping mall or large supermarket. Power outages occur more often and usually out in the country everything runs on electric‚ like a well pump so you can flush the toilet‚ so no power and therefore
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disadvantages of living in the country Living in the countryside has a lot of advantages‚ but also many disadvantages. As the advantage we can consider the fact that the country is less polluted and the traffic isn’t so heavy. You are fit and you don’t need to worry about your health condition‚ because in the countryside the air and water are so clean. In the country there are many plant species. There aren’t any huge blocks of flats‚ modern skyscrapers or bothersome traffic jams. In the country you are
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Hà ID: 1111120089 TOPIC: Advantages and disadvantages of living in a city and in the countryside. The rapid economic growth in many countries has led to widening gap between cities and rural areas. One of the most controversial issues rising today is which place is better to live. I think everything has 2 sides‚ both the city and the countryside have the advantages and disadvantages. It isn’t deniable that living in such a big city has a lot of convenience. People can approach the modern technology
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Disadvantages of City Living Living in the city has its pros and cons. I lived in New York City for 15 out of the 20 years of my life. I have noticed plenty of differences after living in New Jersey for 5 years. In New York most stores that cover your basic need are all at a walking distance‚ everybody lives on top of each other‚ finding a parking spot is a headache. But living in the suburbs is not all peaches and cream neither its also has its flaws. One of the biggest differences between living in New
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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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