Name: Class: NARELIA ENGLISH HOUSE
URBANISATION| 6. Growing cities
Complete the following sentences using the words/phrases above.
1. This part of the city is a(n) ______________________ with lots of factories.
2. Some poor people ended up living in a(n) ______________________becausetheycouldn’tafford
proper housing.
3. ________________________cancauselotsoftroubleonpublictransportinacity,especiallyduring
rush hour.
4. ________________________ occurs when people move to the city from the countryside to find
better jobs.
5. People who live in the center of a(n) ________________________ may take hours to get around.
6. The city councilplanstoconstructanew________________________inasuburbofNewcastleto
provide more housing.
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
7. A.ru
ral B.slum
C.indus
trial D.pub
lic
8. A.mig
ration B.ris
e C.megacity D.lif e
9. A.meg
acity B.area C.center D.resident
URBANISATION| 7. The urban shift
URBANISATION| 8. Rural - urban migration
Fill in each gap withfailure,goods,recreational,infrastructure,industriesorwages.
PUSH FACTORS-things that force people to leaverural areas
A lack of __________________ and jobs
B poor __________________ and public services
C crop __________________ due to natural disasters
D rural poverty and unemployment
PULL FACTORS-things that attract people to bigcities
E easy access to __________________ and services
F more jobs and higher __________________
G better housing and sanitation
H endless options for __________________ activities
Readthestatements(1-8).Whichofthepush/pullfactors(A-H)inthepreviousexercisedoeseach
statement match?
1. “I prefer to live in a place with good shopping facilities where I can get the products I want.”
2. “My career options and earning potential are considerably better here.”
3. “Farming alone does not provide me with sufficient income to support my family.”
4. “There are many fun and interesting pursuits that I can enjoy in my spare time here.”
5. “There are limited healthcare facilities and poor transport connections in my area.”
6. “My accommodation is of high quality, and my neighborhood is safe and clean.”
7. “There are no companies and very few career opportunities available to me here.”
8. “Extreme weather conditions can dramatically reduce my annual farming income.”
Replace the adjectives in bold with their opposites from the list.
9. Urbancentersare____________________(quiet) placeswithlotsofthingstoseeanddo,butthey
can also be quite ____________________(relaxing)since they’re too busy.
10.Whenweaskedfordirectionstothecitymuseum,thetaxidriverwasvery____________________
(rude).
11. Ruralareasareoftenmore____________________(crowded) thancitiesbecausetherearefewer
buildings.
12.Rural areas often have ____________________ (ordinary) views of mountains and lakes,andare
usually more ____________________(noisy)than cities.
13. One of the main benefits of living in the countryside is the ____________________(polluted)air.
14.It could be time-consuming to travel in a busy city if there is ____________________(light)traffic.
URBANISATION| 9. Urbanisation: Pros and Cons
In which paragraph does Emily ...
1. mentions disadvantages with explanations/examples? ________
2. summarises the main points and gives her opinion? ________
3. presents the topic? ________
4. mentions advantages with explanations/examples? ________
Match the advantages and disadvantages (5-8) to the explanations/examples (A-D).
5. high populations in urban areas A. Major companies have offices in urban areas.
6. exciting job opportunities in urban B. People can access shops, theaters and
areas restaurants easily.
7. higher costs of living in urban areas C. People must deal with overcrowding and heavy
8. more conveniences of living in urban traffic.
areas D. Rents and other services can be very
expensive.
