Vocabulary for IELTS U14 Urbanization (Cambridge)

People must face many __________ when they live in a megacity, such as traffic, pollution, and crime.

• challenges
• benefits
• solutions
• resolutions

Governments should invest more in __________ to improve the quality of life for urban residents, such as public transportation, sanitation, and health care.

• infrastructure
• urbanisation
• isolation
• compromise

It is a __________ for many people to balance their personal and professional lives in a fast-paced city environment.

• dilemma
• benefit
• obstacle
• issue

There are many __________ who move from rural areas to urban areas in search of better opportunities and living standards.

• migrants
• benefits
• slums
• setbacks

Lisa has to deal with the __________ of living alone in a big city, without the support of family or friends.

• isolation
• traffic
• poverty
• tolerance

Overpopulation is a serious __________ that affects many megacities around the world, leading to environmental and social problems.

• issue
• solution
• compromise
• difficulty

A megacity is a city with more than 10 million __________, according to the United Nations definition.

• inhabitants
• migrants
• slums
• challenges

Slums are areas of __________ where people live in inadequate and unsafe conditions, often lacking basic services such as water, electricity, and sanitation.

• poverty
• urbanisation
• infrastructure
• benefit

__________ is an important value for people who live in diverse and multicultural cities, as they have to respect and coexist with different cultures and beliefs.

• tolerance
• compromise
• resolution
• difficulty

__________ is the process of increasing the proportion of people who live in urban areas, as opposed to rural areas. It is often driven by economic, social, and political factors.

• urbanisation
• infrastructure
• isolation
• traffic