Vocab Unit 4 English 12 Ms Thuong

Not many young people can ___ to buy a flat, let alone a house in a big city.

• afford
• affect

• increase

• expand

Over the past ten years, my town has rapidly ___ into a city as more areas have been urbanised.

• decreased

• expanded
• remained stable

• gone down

Many young people leave their home towns and ___ better jobs in big cities.

• leave

• decrease

• seek
• change

As too many people have moved to the city, ___ has become a big concern.

• healthy lifestyle

• life expectancy

• population

• unemployment

___ of the village are complaining about the increasing number of tourists in the area.

• Residents
• Buildings

• Travellers

• Supermarkets

The Ha Noi Opera House was built at the beginning of the 20th century when Viet Nam was under French _____ rule.

• strict

• colonial

• controlled

• dependent

The government has spent $10 million to ___ and improve the railway network in the area.

• build

• increase

• modernise
• change

Local residents expressed ___ about the increasing air pollution in the areas near the construction site.

• interest

• effect

• duty

• concern

Every year, millions of people from the countryside move to urban areas. (OPPOSITE)

• rural

• disadvantaged

• modern

• developed

A lack of affordable housing is a cause of concern for many city dwellers. (CLOSEST)

• factor

• change

• worry

• benefit