Hometown (Multiple choice)

You asked me a few questions about my hometown. Well, people who have 1) _____ to Moscow from other parts of the country often complain that it’s noisy, dirty and polluted.

• arrived

• moved

• reached

• left

They also claim it is 2) ______ and crowded. However, I disagree.

• stressful

• stressing

• stressed

• stress

I’m  native of Moscow and I do love its 3) ______.

• chock-a-block

• down and out

• hustle and bustle

• peace and quiet

As for my favourite place in Moscow, well, there are so many that it’s hard to pick up just one, but I can say I particularly admire the city centre with its 4) ________ cobbled streets lined with stunning historic buildings.

• cultural

• high-rise

• narrow

• industrial

Talking about the 5) ________ of living in a megacity, I can say that every day, especially in  the rush hour , we  get stuck in traffic.

• obstacles

• defects

• faults

• downsides

The streets get really 6) _______ and cars just crawl along most of the time so you might as well walk.

• congested

• packed

• full

• stuffed

Public transport is not always an option since it’s so 7)  _____ with people that you find it hard to breathe.

• chock-a-block

• congested

• stressed

• stuck

Back to your questions. I think that young people in Russia prefer to live in megapolises because there are a lot more career opportunities for them. Besides, teenagers love being right in the centre of everything and cities offer a wide range of entertainment and cultural 1) ________

• options

• variants

• facilities

• centres

Talking about my last visit to the countryside, I can say that two weeks ago we went to a 2) _______ village in the middle of nowhere – we really wanted to  get away from the hustle and bustle of the city  and  get off the beaten track. 

• remote

• distant

• far

• nearby

The village turned out to be quite 5) ______, but really peaceful.

• well-run

• narrow

• grand

• run-down