ESL Pathways Bridges Lesson 45 Urban Problems

Mrs. N (United States of America)
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  1. urban
    relating to a city or densely populated area
    Read about some positive and negative sides to urban life.
  2. cuisine
    the manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
    These restaurants usually offer a good selection of international cuisine and local food.
  3. litter
    rubbish carelessly dropped or left about
    Other problems associated with urban life are litter and pollution.
  4. annoying
    causing irritation
    These kinds of things can be annoying for people who live in a city.
  5. frustrated
    disappointingly unsuccessful
    Cities often have traffic jams that can delay a person’s plans and make them a little frustrated.
  6. fume
    a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
    Cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses are constantly polluting the air with their exhaust fumes.
  7. suburb
    a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
    • Do you live in the city, the suburbs, or the countryside?
  8. variety
    a category of things distinguished by a common quality
    There is usually a lot of variety in a city.
  9. delay
    time during which some action is awaited
    Cities often have traffic jams that can delay a person’s plans and make them a little frustrated.
  10. option
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
    People who live in a city also have many educational options and opportunities.
  11. repair
    fix by putting together what is torn or broken
    Sometimes workers need to repair the roads in a city.
  12. associate
    bring or come into action
    Other problems associated with urban life are litter and pollution.
  13. exhaust
    gases ejected from an engine as waste products
    Cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses are constantly polluting the air with their exhaust fumes.
  14. constant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
    Cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses are constantly polluting the air with their exhaust fumes.
  15. provide
    give something useful or necessary to
    An urban environment also provides a wide variety of employment opportunities.
Created on Sat Apr 04 01:49:53 EDT 2020 (updated Fri Jul 17 10:07:25 EDT 2020)

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