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Real Life: Rural vs. Urban Living
1.In urban areas, a lot of people live in apartment
complexes. On the other hand, in rural areas, most people
live in .
houses
condominiums
hotels
2.Some people like living in large cities because cities
have a lot of services and cultural events. However, there
are more and rules imposed on city dwellers
because so many people live in close proximity to each
other.
stars
by-laws
sirens
3.An apartment-like dwelling that a person purchases in
North America is often called a .
trailer
plaza
condominium
4.Our friends love living in the countryside. They say that
they really like the privacy and the peacefulness of rural
areas. However, they have complained about the lack
of services available to them. The county
government is now working on getting more police, fire
and ambulance services in that area.
by-law
emergency
isolation
5.In case of some kind of catastrophic event, homeowners
often buy house to provide them with some kind of
financial security. This type of policy gives homeowners
specified amounts of compensation should a disaster
strike.
hands
events
insurance
6.City dwellers often complain about living in close
proximity to others because they feel a constant need to
live up to the standards set by their neighbors. This is
called keeping up with the .
Smiths
Idlers
Joneses
7.On the other hand, people who live in rural areas
complain about neighbors because there are fewer
people in these areas and everyone knows your business.
funny
nosey
tricky
8.In larger cities, there are many forms of such as
cabs, buses, trains and subways.
transportation
cultural events
incidents
9.In cities, many people feel like there is a lack of privacy
because cities are populated areas.
sparsely
thinly
densely
10.On the contrary, people who live in rural areas say they
often feel somewhat because most neighbors are
far away.
vibrant
isolated
informed
