City and village life

City and village life

CITY AND VILLAGE LIFE

The main difference is that the city is large and busy, but the village is usually small and quiet place. The air in the village is fresher than in the city.

CITY

ADVANTAGES OF THE LIFE IN THE CITY

• It’s so easy to get around, public transport is excellent – it’s cheap and efficient

• Everything I want is only five minutes away – it’s so convenient

• In the city centre you will find all the shops and banks

DISADVANTAGES

• There is a lot of traffic on the road

• there is a loud noise

• there is no much space to built a house and it is much more expensive

VILLAGE

ADVANTAGES OF THE LIFE IN THE VILLAGE

• Fresh air and nature

• Quiet place

• Few inhabitants

• Cheaper property prices

• Quiet streets

DISADVANTAGES

• Everything is far away

• Bad transportation

• No every village have their own school

• No shopping centres

MY town

I live in a town called Kladno, where is about 70 thousand inhabitants. I live in a bresson district and in my opinion, it is a pretty quiet place. I live near to the forest so I can walk my dog anytime. In Kladno there is also a run-down area and for me it is a Podprůhon. There is no litter bins.

My favourite city

It is probably Murcia in Spain. It is a small town near to Alicante. There is so much to do. There is a shopping centre, many monuments, souvenirs shops, daily markets and even a theme park. Only problem are tourists. There are everywhere so the traffic is everywhere too. So you have to stay in a line in the restaurant, on the toilets or for taking picture in front of some famous place.

AROUND TOWN (okolo města)

• City centre

• Tower precinct (věžový okrsek)

• Pedestrian block (pěší blok)

• Litter bins (odpadkové koše)

• Bus/cycle lanes (cyklo-pruhy)

• Traffic lights (semafory)

• Main street (hlavní silnice)

BUILDINGS AND PLACES

Culture

• Opera house

• Art gallery

• Theatre

• Museum

AMENITIES

The amenities of a town or city are places
which provide a service or entertainment.

• Hospital – health care

• Cathedral – religion

• Cinema – films

• Nightclub – drinking and dancing

• Casino – gambling

• Concert hall – classical music

• Job centre – looking for work

• Office block – work and business

• Library – borrowing books

• Gym – work out

TALKING ABOUT CITY LIFE

1. Trying to get a seat on the train during the rush hour is a nightmare. It’s so crowded. Driving is even more stressful – the traffic is awful between 5 and 7.

2. The walls in the town centre are covered in graffiti.

3. There is a real mix of people in Brighton. It has a very cosmopolitan feel to it.

4. I love it here. Everything I want is only five minutes away. It’s so convenient.

5. Everything is a bit more expensive here and property prices are extremely high. A lot of people have no choice but to live out in the suburbs and commute in to work.

6. It’s too easy to get around. Public transport is excellent – it’s cheap and efficient.

7. People are always so busy. Everybody’s rushing about all the time.

8. The roads are terrible. I’m always getting stuck in traffic.

9. The underground system is impossible. I’m always getting lost.