A closer look 1 SVIP

Look and match.

congested

center

construction

site

itchy

eyes

entertainment

road

Look and match.

sky train

public amenity

downtown

Fill in the blanks to complete the passages.

John: City life is great! People can travel by public transport, like buses and the 1. . There are good schools and hospitals, and other 2. such as parks, cinemas, and sports facilities. They make cities 3. places for people.

Jenny: City life is terrible! The 4. is too crowded. Public transportation is always packed with people. Some cities are like 5. with so many buildings. Some cities are not 6. because of high crime rates.

Listen and put the words into the correct columns.

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.