2026.10.22_Talking about Cities
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Listen UP! Talking about Cities – Pre Intermediate, Intermediate
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/real-easy-english/260731
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Kj6Ee8C6FKX2mRWOHqHrm
Vocabulary
|
ENGLISH |
PRONUNCIATION |
SLOVAK |
EXAMPLE SENTENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
|
huge |
/hjuːdʒ/ |
obrovský |
London is a huge city. |
|
bustling |
/ˈbʌslɪŋ/ |
rušný, plný života |
The city centre is always bustling. |
|
music scene |
/ˈmjuːzɪk siːn/ |
hudobná scéna |
London has a great music scene. |
|
noisy |
/ˈnɔɪzi/ |
hlučný |
The city centre can be very noisy. |
|
capital city |
/ˈkæpɪtəl ˌsɪti/ |
hlavné mesto |
London is the capital city of the UK. |
|
eating out |
/ˌiːtɪŋ ˈaʊt/ |
stravovanie v reštauráciách |
Eating out is expensive in London. |
|
contained by |
/kənˈteɪnd baɪ/ |
obklopený/ohraničený |
The city is contained by mountains and the sea. |
|
crowded |
/ˈkraʊdɪd/ |
preplnený |
The city centre is crowded at weekends. |
Practical english
Useful idioms and expressions
The city that never sleeps – the city is busy 24/7
New York is often called the city that never sleeps.
Hit the town – to go out into the city for fun
We went out to hit the town.
A hidden gem – less known wonderful place
We found a beautiful hidden gem.
Have the best of both worlds – to have the advantages of both options
Living near a small city gives you the best of both worlds.
Create your own sentences with the following words:
exhibition, spontaneous, eating out, noisy, architecture
Questions
1. What makes a city a good place to live?
2. Does living in a city improve people's social lives?
3. Can a big city feel lonely?
4. Is it possible to have a good quality of life in a very busy city?
5. Should cities have more green spaces?
6. Is it better to visit a famous city or a less touristy city?
7. Would you rather visit a city for its history, food, architecture or nightlife?
8. What makes a city memorable?
9. Could you imagine moving permanently to another country?
10. Could you live without a car if you lived in a large city?
11. Why is Georgie interested in visiting Rio during Carnival?
Challenge question:
What would you lose if you moved from a big city to the countryside?