I was amazed at the capital city of Japan, which is a very high-tech and high-end place.

The sentence above simply means:

• A. Tokyo is a well-developed city with modern facilities.

• B. Beijing is an advance city compared to other cities.

• C. Tokyo has many stores of technology.

• D. Beijing has modern technologies.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the countryside?

• A. peaceful and calm

• B. cost of living is low

• C. tranquil life

• D. fast-face life

Ms. Claire moved from Bangkok to Bandung District because she couldn’t take the fast-face life in the city anymore. She thinks she is getting old.

 

What does it mean by fast-Pace life?

• A. Life in the city is chaotic.

• B. Everything in the city is expensive.

• C. Living in the city is dying.

• D. Life in the city is very hectic; everything moves fast.

Mary:     Dad, I want to study and live in New York.

Joseph:  Oh, New York is the most expensive city in the world. We can’t afford it.  Why don’t you go to the Philippines instead? It’s near and cheaper.

Which is the most CORRECT extraction from the statement above:

• A. The Philippines is the cheapest country to visit.

• B. The cost of living in New York is high.

• C. The Philippines has modern facilities.

• D. New York is for rich people only.

I love to stay at the Smiley Hotel in Bandung. The hotel is in a tranquil, rural setting.  

 

Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE about the statement above?

• A. The Smiley hotel is suited for rural areas.

• B. The Smiley hotel has a very quiet ambiance.

• C. The Smiley hotel is equipped with modern and high-end facilities.

• D. The smiley hotel is perfect for those looking for solitude place.

Which of the following is TRUE about the phrase “the cost of living is high”?

• A. cheaper

• B. affordable

• C. low-end

• D. luxurious life

Which of the following is NOT a city problem?

• A. parade

• B. street beggars

• C. street potholes

• D. indifference

What is TRUE about Indifference?

• A. It’s about caring for and taking care of others.

• B. It is anti-social and one of the city’ problems.

• C. It is about being different and unique.

• D. It’s having freedom to do anything.

Most travelers love to travel to Thailand for the ______________.

• A. peaceful life

• B. cost of living is low

• C. pad thai

• D. cost of living is high

Identify what kind of city problems are being described below:

I really hate being stacked on the road for too long. My 10- minute drive going to work becomes an hour. I’m always late to my schedule.

• A. street beggars

• B. street potholes

• C. vandalism

• D. traffic