Оригинал на английском:
63. A. Living in a big city has a lot of advantages but it also has its disadvantages. Put the following features of city life under the categories of "good points" and "bad points" and continue the list.
• streets are crowded (thronged) with people;
• the system of municipal transport is well-developed;
• heavy traffic and traffic jams in rush hours are a typical feature;
• there are a lot of things to see and to do;
• the level of noise is too high for a person to feel comfortable;
• a lot of people have to live in small flats in very crowded conditions;
• there is a wide range of entertainments;
• there are good opportunities for getting a good education and making a successful career;
• you are hardly ever left alone or at one with nature;
• people have to commute to work covering long distances every day;
• the criminal situation in big cities usually leaves much to be desired;
B. Speak about the problems that people living in big cities may have and the advantages of such a life.
• streets are crowded (thronged) with people;
• the system of municipal transport is well-developed;
• heavy traffic and traffic jams in rush hours are a typical feature;
• there are a lot of things to see and to do;
• the level of noise is too high for a person to feel comfortable;
• a lot of people have to live in small flats in very crowded conditions;
• there is a wide range of entertainments;
• there are good opportunities for getting a good education and making a successful career;
• you are hardly ever left alone or at one with nature;
• people have to commute to work covering long distances every day;
• the criminal situation in big cities usually leaves much to be desired;
B. Speak about the problems that people living in big cities may have and the advantages of such a life.
