CITY LIFE

 City life means living in a large town or urban area. Many people live in cities because there are more jobs, schools, and activities. Cities are usually busy and full of people, cars, and buildings. Some people love the energy of city life, while others find it noisy or crowded.

Examples:

• I live in a big city with tall buildings and lots of cars.

• My sister enjoys the city life because she likes shopping and restaurants.

• In the city, you can go to the cinema, eat at different restaurants, and take public transportation.

GRAMMAR

Present Simple Tense is used to talk about habits or general facts.

Structure:

• Affirmative: Subject + base verb (add -s for he/she/it)

• Negative: Subject + do/does not + base verb

• Question: Do/Does + subject + base verb?

Examples:

• He lives in the city. (affirmative)

• They don’t like the noise. (negative)

• Do you take the bus to work? (question)

VOCABULARY

1. City – a large town

2. Traffic – many cars on the road

3. Crowded – full of people

4. Building – a structure with walls and a roof

5. Apartment – a home in a building

6. Street – a road in a city or town

7. Restaurant – a place to eat food

8. Subway – a train under the city

9. Park – a green space in the city

10. Noise – loud sound

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• I live in the city.

• There is a lot of traffic.

• The city is very busy.

• I go to the park on weekends.

• My apartment is near a subway station.

SENTENCES

Positive:

• I live in a big apartment.

• She works in a tall building.

Negative:

• They don’t enjoy the traffic.

• He doesn’t like crowded places.

Questions:

• Do you go to the park?

• Does she take the subway?

Answers:

• Yes, I do.

• No, she doesn’t.

LONG CONVERSATION

Anna: Do you live in the city, Mark?

Mark: Yes, I do. I live in Mexico City.

Anna: Wow! Is it very big?

Mark: Yes, it’s very big and busy. There are many cars and people.

Anna: Do you like it?

Mark: I like the restaurants and the subway, but I don’t like the traffic.

Anna: I understand. I live in a small town. It’s quiet.

Mark: That sounds nice. Sometimes I want peace and quiet too.

LONG READING

Maria lives in a big city. Every morning, she takes the subway to work. The streets are always busy, and there is a lot of noise. On weekends, she likes to visit the park with her dog. There are many restaurants near her apartment, so she often eats out. Sometimes, Maria wishes the city was not so crowded, but she enjoys the energy and the many things to do.

Questions:

1. Where does Maria live?

2. How does she go to work?

3. What does she do on weekends?

4. Does she cook at home?

5. Does she like the city?

Answers:

1. She lives in a big city.

2. She takes the subway.

3. She visits the park with her dog.

4. No, she often eats out.

5. Yes, she enjoys the energy.