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UNIT 2: CITY LIFE

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR REVIEW
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. low B. now C. how D. flower
2. A. coastal B. around C. overseas D. window
3. A. cloud B. sound C. house D. though
4. A. chair B. year C. rare D. heir
5. A. home B. tomato C. come D. most
II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
1. Compared to the suburbs, cities generally have ____________ traffic.
A. more B. most C. the more D. the most
2. The ____________ pollution there is in the air, the ____________ it is to breathe
comfortably.
A. less – hardest B. more – hardest C. less - harder D. most – harder
3. Cities often have a ____________ selection of restaurants than smaller towns.
A. widest B. wider C. as wide as D. the wider
4. The ____________ you plan your trip in advance, the ____________ likely you are to
avoid the rush hour traffic.
A. best – least B. good - little C. well – more D. better – less
5. City life can be ____________ fast-paced than life in smaller towns.
A. much more B. more much C. many more D. more many
6. The ____________ you get to know the locals, the ____________ comfortable you might
feel in a new city.
A. sooner – least B. sooner – more C. later – most D. soonest – much
7. The ____________ pollution there is in a city, the ____________ the air quality becomes.
A. more – worse B. most – worse C. less - worse D. much – bad
8. Cities are often ____________ crowded than rural areas.
A. significantly most B. more significantly
C. significantly more D. the most significantly
9. The ____________ you use technology in your daily life, the ____________ connected
you feel to others.
A. much – most B. less – most C. much – more D. more – more
10. Renting an apartment in the city center is usually ____________ renting one in the
suburbs.
A. as expensive B. more expensive than
C. expensive more than D. expensive than
III. Complete the sentences using the phrasal verbs in the box.
pick up, come down, get around, carry out, get up,
cut down on, hang out, throw away, come across, come up with
1. The air pollution in the city is making many people _______________ with respiratory
illnesses.
2. After finishing work, Sarah wants to _______________ with her friends at a local cafe.
3. They need to _______________ a creative way to fundraise for the new park project.
4. It’s raining cats and dogs! I can’t _______________ my friend on my bike without a
raincoat.
5. I was surprised to _______________ an old classmate performing in a small music venue
during my visit.
6. I prefer exploring the city on foot as it allows me to _______________ hidden alleys and
charming cafes.
7. We live in a busy city, so there’s always something to see and do once you
_______________ in the morning.
8. We need to be responsible citizens and _______________ our trash in designated bins, not
on the street.
9. The local council is planning to _______________ a project to improve the city’s public
transportation system.
10. With so many cars on the road, air pollution is a major problem. We need to
_______________ our reliance on private vehicles.
IV. Circle the correct word to complete the sentences.
1. Due to heavy traffic, the main street is often (polluted / clean) with car fumes.
2. (Metro / Sky train) is a fast and efficient public transportation system, often underground.
3. Hong Kong city is a (public amenity / concrete jungle), which is filled with towering
buildings.
4. Living in a city offers many (advantages / drawbacks) such as access to diverse restaurants
and cultural events.
5. We prefer living in a quiet neighborhood away from the (noisy / lively) traffic of the city center.
6. We decided to avoid the (slow / bustling) crowds during rush hour and took a walk in the
park instead.
7. I love the energy of the city, but sometimes it gets too (busy / idle). I need to escape to
nature for a while.
8. Many cities are trying to reduce the number of (private cars / public transport) on the road
in order to decrease traffic congestion.
9. Despite the city’s growth, some neighborhoods have managed to preserve their (modern /
traditional) charm, with ancient narrow streets and family-owned shops.
10. Commuting from the (downtown / suburbs) to the city center can take longer than
traveling within the city itself.
V. Choose the best option to complete each dialogue.
1. - “How much does this taxi ride cost?” - “_______________”
A. Let me see, it should be around $10.
B. You look tired, take a seat.
C. No problem, hop in!
D. Almost! It arrives in 5 minutes.
2. - “Is this a good place to find souvenirs?” – “_______________”
A. Yes, there are many shops on this street.
B. Sure, follow me. I’m always ready for help.
C. I’m not sure, maybe ask the prices first.
D. Excellent choice, the shirt here is amazing!
3. - “Hi, can I pay with my card at this market stall?” – “_______________”
A. Thanks for your purchase.
B. Do you have the exact amount?
C. Cash only, I’m afraid.
D. No, you don’t have to lend me your card.
4. - “Wow, this street is crowded!” – “_______________”
A. Maybe we should take a taxi.
B. It’s always like this on weekends.
C. Let’s find a quieter place to chat.
D. I think I left my phone at home.
5. - “Is this the bus stop for the train station?” – “_______________”
A. It looks closed today.
B. I’m not waiting for it.
C. No, you need to take the train.
D. Yes, the next bus arrives in 15 minutes.
VI. Rewrite the following sentences.
Easier:
1. If you read many books, you will have much knowledge.
→ The more_______________________________________________________________
2. He speaks too much and people feel bored.
→ The more_______________________________________________________________
3. The growth in the economy makes people’s living condition better.
→ The more_______________________________________________________________
Harder:
1. is,/ The dirtier/ the water/ the less/ to drink./ safe/ it is
_________________________________________________________________________
2. the dress/ is,/ The more/ it looks./ expensive/ the fancier
_________________________________________________________________________
3. The more/ is,/ feel./I/ the hotter/ crowded/ the room
_________________________________________________________________________

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. low (The others have the "ow" sound as in "now".)
2. B. around (The "ow" in "around" sounds different from the "o" in the others.)
3. D. though (The "ough" in "though" sounds different from the "ou" in the others.)
4. B. year (The "ea" in "year" has a different sound compared to the "air" in the others.)
5. C. come (The "o" in "come" has a different sound than in the others.)
II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
1. A. more (Cities generally have more traffic than suburbs.)
2. C. less - harder (Less pollution makes it harder to breathe comfortably.)
3. B. wider (Cities often have a wider selection of restaurants.)
4. D. better – less (The better you plan, the less likely you are to hit rush hour.)
5. A. much more (City life can be much more fast-paced.)
 6. B. sooner – more (The sooner you get to know locals, the more comfortable you'll feel.)
7. A. more – worse (More pollution leads to worse air quality.)
8. C. significantly more (Cities are significantly more crowded.)
9. D. more – more (The more you use technology, the more connected you feel.)
10. B. more expensive than (Renting in the city center is more expensive than in the suburbs.)
III. Complete the sentences using the phrasal verbs in the box.
1. coming down with respiratory illnesses.
2. hang out with her friends.
3. come up with a creative way.
4. pick up my friend.
5. come across an old classmate.
6. get around hidden alleys.
7. get up in the morning.
8. throw away our trash.
9. carry out a project.
10. cut down on our reliance on private vehicles.
IV. Circle the correct word to complete the sentences.
1. Due to heavy traffic, the main street is often polluted with car fumes.
2. Metro is a fast and efficient public transportation system.
3. Hong Kong city is a concrete jungle filled with towering buildings.
4. Living in a city offers many advantages such as diverse restaurants.
5. We prefer living in a quiet neighborhood away from the noisy traffic.
6. We decided to avoid the bustling crowds during rush hour.
7. I love the city’s energy, but it gets too busy sometimes.
8. Many cities are trying to reduce private cars on the road.
9. Some neighborhoods have preserved their traditional charm.
10. Commuting from the suburbs can take longer.
V. Choose the best option to complete each dialogue.
1. A. Let me see, it should be around $10.
2. A. Yes, there are many shops on this street.
3. C. Cash only, I’m afraid.
4. B. It’s always like this on weekends.
5. D. Yes, the next bus arrives in 15 minutes.
VI. Rewrite the following sentences.
Easier:
1. The more books you read, the more knowledge you will have.
2. The more he speaks, the more people feel bored.
3. The more the economy grows, the better people’s living conditions become.
Harder:
1. The dirtier the water is, the less safe it is to drink.
2. The more expensive the dress is, the fancier it looks.
3. The hotter the room is, the more crowded I feel.