путаюсь Ex. 5. Match the sentences in the left hand column with the most appropriate sentence in the right-hand column. Use the words in bold to help you.

1 . London is a truly cosmopolitan city.

2. A modern metropolis needs a good integrated transport system.

3. London suffers a lot from traffic congestion.

4. Poverty in the inner-city areas can breed crime.

5. Cities around the world have seen a huge population explosion.

6. Birmingham has plenty of amenities.

7. A lot of people visit Paris for its cultural events.

8. Cities in poorer countries often lack basic infrastructures.

9. The pressures of modem city life can be difficult to deal with.

10. The cost of living in some places can be very high.

11. A lot of people appreciate the anonymity of living in a large city.

12. I love the urban lifestyle I lead.

13. In Singapore, private cars are banned from the Central Business District at peak periods.

14. Urban sprawl is prevalent in most cities.

A. Drug abuse is also a big problem.

B. Shops, libraries, hospitals and entertainment complexes are just a few of them.

C. Chief among these are concerts and exhibitions.

D. In particular, I enjoy the atmosphere that is unique to the city.

E. Prices in London are particularly exorbitant.

F. Without them, they are unable to function properly as cities.

G. It is especially bad during the rush hour, when thousands of commuters try to enter or leave the city.

H. Stress-related illnesses are very common in cities like New York.

I. Nowadays there are more city dwellers than ever before.

J. Everywhere you go there are building sites, pedestrian precincts, blocks of flats and housing estates spreading into the countryside.

K. They like to feel that they can do something without everybody knowing about it.

L Most people use buses and the underground to get to the banks and offices where they work.

M. Unfortunately, this is something that most large capital cities lack.

N. It’s a melting pot for people from all parts of the world.