Life in the big city is face-paced, fun and exciting. There are countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time. However, with the good, there also comes the bad. Although the big city has more job opportunities; there are also more people competing for a single job. This can make your job search frustrating. Oddly enough, you will see hundreds, if not thousands of jobs available each week, but you still might remain unemployed, especially when the economy is down. In addition, the cost of living is typically higher in big cities, and it can cost you an arm and a leg for a small apartment in a decent area of the city, not to mention other costs to fulfill your basic demands. Diversity is a good thing, but the amount of people can be a bit overwhelming if you are not accustomed to it. There will always be crowds and always be people around. Moreover, traffic can be a nightmare in the big city. It can get so bad that it can turn you into an evil person. If you hate driving in traffic, then the big city life is not for you. Heavy traffic also contributes to the pollution, which is one of the biggest disadvantages of living in the city. Obviously, our health is affected most with certain diseases relating to respiratory system and other body parts. A lot of premature deaths are supposed to be the result of long-termexposure to small particles. Most importantly, there is always more crime in a big city, causing you second case your decision for living in a big city. You are much more likely to be a victim of a crime living in a big city than in a small town.

1.   According to the passage, some good things of living in the city are                  .

      a.excellent educational system and recreational activities

      b.excellent educational system and countless job opportunities

      c.countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time

      d.a lot of kinds of entertainment and shopping centers

2.   While big cities have more job opportunities, it also give                       .

      a.more competition for a single job

      b.higher salary

      c.growing economic crisis

      d.greater chances of being unemployed

3.   What does the phrase “cost an arm and a leg” mean?

      a. your legs and arms have good value           b. cost a small amount of money

      c. you must work hard to earn money            d. cost a lot of money

4.   According to the paragraph, city is not a perfect place for                      .

      a. extroverted people                                       b. introverted people

      c. people who hate driving in traffic              d. people who prefer a busy life

5.   In the big city, people tend to                   when traffic is getting heavy.

      a. go crazy                                                       b. get enough time to relax

      c. wait a bit longer                                          d. slow down themselves

6.   Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

      a.Pollution causes health problems.

      b.Cities are always crowded.

      c.It costs a lot of money to live in a big city.

      d.Crime is not a serious problem in big cities.

1 According to the passage, some good things of living in the city are ___

A, excellent educational system and recreational activities

b, excellent educational system and countless job opportunities

c, countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time

d. a lot of kinds of entertainment and shopping centers

2 While big cities have more job opportunities, they also give ___

a. more competition for a single job              b. higher salary

c. growing economic crisis                            d. greater chances of being unemployed

3 what does the word "this" refer to?

a. the fact that more people will compete for a job with you in big cities

b. the fast-paced life in big cities

c. the fact that the jobs are plentiful, but you are still jobless

d. other activities that waste your time

4 what does the phrase "cost you an arm and a leg" mean?

a. your legs and arms have good value         b.cost you a small amount of money

c. you must work hard to earn money            d. cost you a lot of money

5 according to the paragraph, city is not a perfect place for ___

a. extroverted people

b. introverted people

c. people who dislike driving when the roads are too busy

d. people who prefer a busy life

6 which of the following sentences is NOT true?

a. pollution causes health problems                b. cities are always crowded

c. it costs a lot of money to live in a big city    d. crime is not a serious problem in big cities

* Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers.
Life in the big city is face-paced, fun and exciting. There are countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time. However, with the good, there also come the bad. Although the big city has more job opportunities, there are also more people competing for a single job. This can make your job search
frustrating. Oddly enough, you will see hundreds, if not thousands of jobs available each week, but you still might remain unemployed, especially when the economy is down. In addition, the cost of living is typically higher in big cities, and it can cost you an arm or a leg for a small apartment in a decent area of the city, not to mention other costs to fulfill your basic demands. Diversity is a good thing, but the amount of people can be a bit overwhelming if you are not accustomed to it. There will always be crowds and always be people around. Moreover, traffic can be a nightmare in the big city. It can get so bad that it can turn you into an evil person. If you hate driving in heavy traffic, then the big city life is not for you. Heavy traffic also contributes to the pollution, which is one of the biggest disadvantages of living in the city.
Obviously, our health is affected most with certain diseases relating to respiratory system and other body parts. A lot of premature deaths are supposed to be the result of long-term exposure to small particles.
Most importantly, there is always more crime in a big city, causing you second case your decision for living in a big city. You are much more likely to be a victim of a crime living in a big city than in a small town
1. According to the passage, some good things of living in the city are …………………….
A. a lot of kinds of entertainment and shopping centers
B. excellent educational system and recreational activities
C. excellent educational system and countless job opportunities
D. countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time
2. While big cities have more job opportunities, it also give …………………….
A. higher salary

B. growing economic crisis
C. more competition for a single job

D. greater chances of being unemployed
3. According to the passage, city is not a perfect place for …………………….
A. extroverted people

B. introverted people
C. people who hate driving in traffic

D. people who prefer a busy life
4. In the big city, people tend to ……………………when the traffic is getting heavy.
A. go crazy                                                             B. get enough time to relax
C. wait a bit longer                                                D. slow down themselves
5. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Pollution causes health problems.

B. Cities are always crowded.
C. It costs a lot of money to live in the big city.

D. Crime is not a serious problem in big cities.

II. Read the text carefully, then answer the questions.
Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting there. However,
I come from a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main reason I prefer
village life is because it’s very quiet, so I always feel calm when I’m here. Another reason is that
the air is so fresh and clean. We have more green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In addition, I
think the people here are friendlier. Personally, I’m interested in wildlife photography, so the
countryside is perfect for me.
The only downside is transport. I have an early start for a long Journey to school in Faro and
the school bus is always stopping to pick up more people. Also, it’s boring sometimes, but I enjoy
chatting to my friends. Fortunately, I’m learning to ride a moped. On balance, I disagree that city
life is better, as I think my village lifestyle is healthier and more relaxing. In spite of that, some of
my friends couldn’t cope with life in the country, so it comes down to personal opinion.
1. Where does the writer come from?
_____________________________________________________________________
2. Does he like living in a big city?
_____________________________________________________________________
3. Why does he prefer village life?
_____________________________________________________________________
4. How does he think about the people in his village?
_____________________________________________________________________
5. According to the writer, what is the disadvantage of living in the village?
_____________________________________________________________________
6. How does he go to school?
_____________________________________________________________________
7. Does he think city life is better than village life?
_____________________________________________________________________
8. What is he interested in?
_____________________________________________________________________

Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting there. However,
I come from a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main reason I prefer
village life is because it’s very quiet, so I always feel calm when I’m here. Another reason is that
the air is so fresh and clean. We have more green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In addition, I
think the people here are friendlier. Personally, I’m interested in wildlife photography, so the
countryside is perfect for me.
The only downside is transport. I have an early start for a long Journey to school in Faro and
the school bus is always stopping to pick up more people. Also, it’s boring sometimes, but I enjoy
chatting to my friends. Fortunately, I’m learning to ride a moped. On balance, I disagree that city
life is better, as I think my village lifestyle is healthier and more relaxing. In spite of that, some of
my friends couldn’t cope with life in the country, so it comes down to personal opinion.

How many advantages of living in the country?

Exercise 01: Read the text carefully, then answer the questions.
      Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting there. However, I come
from a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main reason I prefer village life is because
it’s very quiet, so I always feel calm when I’m here. Another reason is that the air is so fresh and clean. We
have more green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In addition, I think the people here are friendlier. Personally,
I’m interested in wildlife photography, so the countryside is perfect for me.
       The only downside is transport. I have an early start for a long Journey to school in Faro and the school
bus is always stopping to pick up more people. Also, it’s boring sometimes, but I enjoy chatting to my friends.
Fortunately, I’m learning to ride a moped. On balance, I disagree that city life is better, as I think my village
lifestyle is healthier and more relaxing. In spite of that, some of my friends couldn’t cope with life in the
country, so it comes down to personal opinion.

1. Where does the writer come from?
2. Does he like living in a big city?
3. Why does he prefer village life?
4. How does he think about the people in his village?
5. According to the writer, what is the disadvantage of living in the village?
6. How does he go to school?
7. Does he think city life is better than village life?
8. What is he interested in?

Read the text carefully, then answer the questions.
Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting there. However, I come from
a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main reason I prefer village life is because it’s
very quiet, so I always feel calm when I’m here. Another reason is that the air is so fresh and clean. We have
more green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In addition, I think the people here are friendlier. Personally, I’m
interested in wildlife photography, so the countryside is perfect for me.
The only downside is transport. I have an early start for a long Journey to school in Faro and the school bus
is always stopping to pick up more people. Also, it’s boring sometimes, but I enjoy chatting to my friends.
Fortunately, I’m learning to ride a moped. On balance, I disagree that city life is better, as I think my village
lifestyle is healthier and more relaxing. In spite of that, some of my friends couldn’t cope with life in the
country, so it comes down to personal opinion.
1. Where does the writer come from?
2. Does he like living in a big city?
3. Why does he prefer village life?
4. How does he think about the people in his village?
5. According to the writer, what is the disadvantage of living in the village?
6. How does he go to school?
7. Does he think city life is better than village life?
8. What is he interested in?

Decide which statement are true (T), false (F) or not given (NG).

Hi, everybody! My name is Lam. I am in grade 6. I live with my parents and my elder sister in the city center. My house is on Cau Giay Street. It's a little small but there is a big garden behind it. We grow a lot of vegetables and flowers there. There is also a yard in front of my house. That's the place where my sister and I often play badminton after school.

Near my house, there is a park where my sister and I often go for a walk on weekends. Next to the park, there is a big lake. To the left of my house, there is a bookstore. My sister goes there every day because she loves reading. There is also a restaurant opposite my house. It's between the bakery and the drugstore. To the right of the bakery, there is a movie theater and there is a toy store behind it. There are many big trees on our street. In the neighborhood, there is a factory, a stadium and a hospital. The stadium is to the left of the factory and the hospital is behind the stadium. I like living here so much.

Lam lives in a big house in the city center.

A. True

B. False

C. Not given