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City life

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word does NOT collocate with the adjective urban?

a)

sprawl

b)

city

c)

decay

d)

renewal

2.

Choose the best pronoun to fill in the gap:

What's the city _______ you consider to be a megalopolis?

a)

who

b)

whose

c)

which

d)

where

3.

Name a city which is ranked as one of the top most populated cities in the world.

(a)  

4.

What might NOT be the consequences of megacities developing rapidly?

a)

Battle over scarce resources and increasingly congested areas

b)

Failure to get the infrastructure right, creating transport problems

c)

More crimes and poor access to services

d)

Inappropriate and rapid farming practices 

5.

By 2050, it is expected that two out of every three people will live in rural areas.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Choose the appropriate phrase to fill in the gap:

_______, food and water security are essential for urban development.

a)

According to me

b)

It could be seen

c)

According to recent research

d)

In my mind

7.

In your opinion, what's the biggest advantage of living in a megacity?

4 lines
8.

The city _______ huge skyscrapers, friendly people and great restaurants.

a)

thrives

b)

boasts

c)

comprised of

d)

accounts for

9.

Which of the words does NOT fit into the gap:
The urban art representation _______ more provocative than that of the countryside?

a)

considerably

b)

significantly

c)

a great deal

d)

just as

10.

Name a synonym to the adjective SURPRISED:

(a)  

11.

Give a definition to 'the cost of living':

4 lines
12.

How much do people spend on housing on average?

a)

22%

b)

40%

c)

65%

13.

Which of the following can be called amenities?

(choose ALL that apply)

a)

gym

b)

lockers

c)

laundry

d)

parking meter

e)

building wi-fi

14.

The idea of co-living spaces is currently targeted at millennials — generally defined as people born between 1981 and 1996; — however, the model is starting to appeal to Gen-Xers and baby boomers.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Choose the best ending for the sentence:

The idea behind smart cities is to use technology to collect large amounts of _______

a)

... waste to clear the city's neighbourhoods.

b)

... data about how a city is performing.

c)

... networks that could affect effective communication.

16.

Which Focus Area is considered to be a unifying theme by the non-profit organisation New Cities?

a)

Housing

b)

Environment

c)

Wellbeing

d)

Mobility

17.

Put the verb into the right form:
By the end of the year, she (a)   (work) on this development project for over five years.

18.

What are some of the proposed benefits of the Future Neom - the project of the city of the future in Saudi Arabia?

4 lines
19.

What are the two main features of the City of the Future that you created with your partner?

2 lines
20.

Which of the aspects of our Advanced Adventure do you think helped you feel more equipped and confident when talking about the topic of City Life?

(choose ALL that apply)

a)

Vocabulary tasks

b)

Grammar tasks

c)

Videos & podcasts

d)

Reading materials

e)

Writing practice