The rise of megacity

TOKYO, JAPAN - 37.8 MILLION - Tokyo is an exciting modern city in the east of Japan. There are lots of jobs because most big companies in Japan are in Tokyo. It is also an excellent place to study - 20% of Japan's universities are in the city. However, Tokyo is very busy, and the traffic is very bad. More than 8.7 million people use the subway every day.

CAIRO, EGYPT - 16.9 MILLION - Cairo is the capital of Egypt, and it is the largest city in Africa. Cairo has important car and film industries. The city is the center of many government offices and has many universities, one of which is over 1,200 years old.

DELHI, INDIA - 25 MILLION - Delhi is in the north of India. It has many beautiful monuments, interesting museums, and modern restaurants. There is an exciting mix of different cultures in the city, and there are four official languages: Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, and English. However, there are not enough houses in some parts of Delhi. This means that many people live in large slums in the city.

Multiple Choice

Cairo is the capital city of which country?

• Japan

• India

• Egypt

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

What is the population of Tokyo?

• 16.9 million

• 25 million

• 37.8 million

• 8.7 million

Multiple Choice

According to the text, what is a significant issue in Delhi?

• Overpopulation

• Pollution

• Housing shortage

• Traffic

Multiple Choice

Which city is known for having a large number of big companies?

• Cairo

• Delhi

• Tokyo

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

How many people use the subway in Tokyo every day?

• 8.7 million

• 16.9 million

• 25 million

• 37.8 million

Multiple Choice

What is a common problem in Tokyo mentioned in the text?

• Lack of universities

• Traffic congestion

• Slums

• Language diversity

Multiple Choice

Which industry is NOT mentioned as being significant in Cairo?

• Film

• Car

• Technology

• Government

Multiple Choice

How many official languages are there in Delhi?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

Which city has a university that is over 1,200 years old?

• Tokyo

• Cairo

• Delhi

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

What percentage of Japan's universities are located in Tokyo?

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

• 25%

​Word Definition
Area: A region or part of a larger place, like a country or city

​Word Definition

cheap

: Not expensive, or costs less than usual

​Word Definition

downtown

The central part of a city

Expensive

Costs a lot of money; not cheap

Local

Relating to a particular area, city, or town

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Noisy

Loud; makes a lot of noise

Quiet

Makes little or no noise

Match

Match the synonyms

• area

• cheap

• downtown

• expensive

• local

suburb

affordable

city center

luxurious

community

• suburb

• affordable

• city center

• luxurious

• community

Match

Match the following

• paragraph 2

• paragraph 3

• paragraph 4

A Mountain Village

A House Near the Forest

A Big City

• A Mountain Village

• A House Near the Forest

• A Big City