Lesson 1.1 Urban life

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I would often jog along the sidewalk/ crosswalk in our neighborhood in the morning.

• sidewalk

• crosswalk

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2. Some people from rural areas often struggle/ encourage to find affordable houses in the city.

• struggle

• encourage

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3. The city is trying to improve the crosswalks/ pedestrians so that drivers can see them better.

• pedestrians

• crosswalks

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4. To reduce traffic jams, the city decided to involve/ ban certain types of vehicles traveling into the city center during specific hours.

• involve

• ban

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5. The sudden heavy rain caused a(n) traffic jam/ accident in the area for two hours.

• traffic jam

• accident

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets.

1. We agree with the (a)   on the use of mobile phones while driving on the streets. (ban)

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets.

2. There was a sudden traffic jam because of a(n) (a)   car breakdown. (accident)

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets.

3. The city received a lot of (a)   for improving the roads and traffic signs. (encourage)

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets.

4. To reduce pollution, the city council needs to (a)   the use of cars for short-distance commuting. (encourage)