Lesson 1.1 Urban life

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I would often jog along the sidewalk/ crosswalk in our neighborhood in the morning.

• sidewalk

• crosswalk

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2. Some people from rural areas often struggle/ encourage to find affordable houses in the city.

• struggle

• encourage

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3. The city is trying to improve the crosswalks/ pedestrians so that drivers can see them better.

• pedestrians

• crosswalks

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4. To reduce traffic jams, the city decided to involve/ ban certain types of vehicles traveling into the city center during specific hours.

• involve

• ban

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5. The sudden heavy rain caused a(n) traffic jam/ accident in the area for two hours.

• traffic jam

• accident

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets.

1. We agree with the _________ on the use of mobile phones while driving on the streets. (ban)

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets.

2. There was a sudden traffic jam because of a(n) _________ car breakdown. (accident)

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets.

3. The city received a lot of _________ for improving the roads and traffic signs. (encourage)

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets.

4. To reduce pollution, the city council needs to _________ the use of cars for short-distance commuting. (encourage)