Rise of the megacities

More than 8 million people live in New York City. New York City has the largest _____________ in the United States.

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The city hired an ______________ to help decide on the best place for new shopping mall. He knows a lot about planning big cities.

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People who live in big cities often visit the ______________ so they can get away from crowds and breathe some fresh air.

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Studying in another country gives students the ______________ to learn about new cultures and see how other people live.

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The sky was so gray with air _____________ from cars and factory smoke that I couldn't see the sunset.

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Shanghai is thousands of years old, but it is also a very _____________ city. It is filled with tall glass buildings and bright lights.

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Big cities usually have a lot of ___________, especially when people drive to work in the morning and drive home in the evening.

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Washington, D.C., is the __________ of the United States. It is where the U.S. government is run.

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