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IELTS Vocabulary Society

Exercise 1. Listen to the interview and complete the sentences with a suitable word or phrase. (Track 1)

He has been living in the new city for about (1) ……………. years. He works on the (2) ……………. of the city. It is very different from his hometown where there is not even a (3) ……………. He thinks the city is modern and he is particularly impressed by the (4) ……………. systems because it means he can live and work without a car. The city has been cleaned up and modernized. Today people are able to fish in the river, whereas before it had been (5) ……………. He believes that the modernization projects have attracted (6) ……………. which, in turn, has led to an increase in jobs. Anybody looking for a good job still needs to have (7) ……………. Although he is impressed by the transformation, he thinks it is a (8) ……………., process. Sometimes parts of the city’s (9) ……………. are lost in the modernization. However, on the whole, he thinks that the city is a good place to live and work. The (10) ……………. are good and things are improving all the time.

Exercise 2. Fill the gap by the given words

1.My ……………………. of life has improved tremendously since I moved to the countryside.

2. A ……………………………. zone has been made into an area that is intended for pedestrians, not vehicles.

3. They proposed the creation of a ………………………. park to attract hi-tech industries to the area.

4. My grandparent has lived in a house on the ………………. that had a yard and a flower garden.

5. I'm going to the shopping ………………… to buy some decor items for Christmas.

Practice exercises

Exercise 3. Read and select the things Alex writes about.

Exercise 4. Complete the letter with the given word.

Dear Will,

I hope you are well. I have finally returned to Thailand after three years away (1) ………………… the UK.

It is amazing to be back in Bangkok after so long. I have really missed the place. The traffic is still pretty bad, but they (2) ………………… improved the subway system. So, it's easier to get around.

Last night, I went out to a nightclub (3) ………………… my friends. The music was better than it used to be. It was a great night out.

My parents sold their house, so we moved to the outskirts. It is quieter at night (4) ………………… before, and it is only a two-minute walk to the subway.

I am staying here (5) ………………… a month and then go to Japan for a year to work as an English Teacher. I hope you can make (6) ………………… to Bangkok one day.

All the best,

Harry

Exercise 5. You will hear an interview with an architect called Scott Tenbury. For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C. (Track 3)

Exercise 6. Read the text and choose the correct answer

Active Villagers

Residents of a small Welsh-speaking community have clubbed together to buy the post office and shop, ten years after buying the pub.

The people of Llithfaen, Caernarfonshire were determined to prevent their village losing its focal point. Ten years ago, they paid £40,000 for the pub, called the Victoria, and now they have helped to keep the shop open. Most of the cost, £19,500, was met by the local council and a European Union grant, but the villagers needed to raise a further £6,000 to buy the shop from the owner who is retiring.

John Jones, chairman of the community committee, said: “We went around every house and came back with £500 more than we needed. The post office and the pub are essential to the life of the village. There are no other amenities.

“We were not prepared to stand by and let the heart and soul be ripped out of our community. No one else was going to help us so we decided to buy them ourselves.” Llithfaen had a population of 600 but that was halved when nearby granite quarries were closed. The primary school was shut because of the population decline but the locals turned it into a leisure center and youth club.

The shop has been leased to Ffion Medi Llywelyn, 24, who lives in the village with her husband, Dillon. She said: “There is a wonderful community spirit here.”

1. The Llithfaen Post Office ...

A. closed ten years ago.

B. has been saved by the local people.

C. has now closed.

2. The shop has been bought …

A. by the local council

B. for £40,000.

C. with the help of the people who live in the area.

3. The shop was going to close ...

A. because of a decision by the European Union.

B. because the owner needed the money.

C. because the owner thought he was too old to run the shop

4. £500 ...

A. was paid by every person in the village.

B. was paid by the owner of the pub.

C. was the amount of money the villagers still had after the village had been bought.

5. Llithfaen no longer has ...

A. a school.

B. a leisure center.

C. a pub.

Exam focus

Exercise 7.  Listen to the following recording and complete the summary below. (Track 2)

There are more people living in cities than in (1) …………………… areas. Urbanization is the defining phenomenon of this century; half of the world’s population is urban. Many people are enticed from rural areas by the lure of a better life. We need to improve living conditions for the urban poor by providing adequate (2) ……………………, clean water and (3) ……………………

One key to making cities (4) …………………… better is good planning. Planners need to transform cities to make them beneficial for all citizens. Cities need green transport and green (5) ………………; they need to be energy (6) …………………… and pedestrian- (7) ……………………, with housing and jobs to (8)…………………… people to come to live there.

Exercise 8. Read the text and answer the questions below.

European cities

There are lots of different ways of classifying cities and lots of studies have been done. Some studies concentrate on how big cities are, on economic factors like how expensive a city is, others on how many artists or musicians work in the city.

There are hundreds of factors that can be studied. Recently, the European Union commissioned a study to find out about the present state of Europe’s cities. The study concentrated on the size of the cities’ populations as well as economic and financial factors. The researchers decided to categorise Europe’s cities into three main types: International hubs, specialized poles and regional poles.

• International hubs are big cities with an international reputation, like London or Barcelona.
• Specialised poles are big cities with an important role in the national economy, and sometimes in the global economy, like Cardiff in the UK or Zaragoza in Spain.
• Regional poles are small to medium-sized cities that have an important place in their region or province

1. Which three ways of classifying a city are mentioned in paragraph one?

2. What factors did the European Union’s study of the state of Europe’s cities concentrate on?

3. How many types of city did the study identify?

4. What is an international hub?

5. What is a regional pole?

Exercise 9. These are questions in IELTS Speaking Part 1 (Topic: Accommodation). Rearrange the words to form completed answers for the questions.

1. Do you live in a house or a flat?

bedrooms,/ I live in/ a house/ bathroom,/ an open living space./ and/ a/ with two

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. How is the place you live in?

small flat/I/a/live/in, large/ but/ attractive place./ not very/ it’s an/ it’s

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Do you like houses or flats?

houses/ comfortable./ they/ because/ I like/ are/ to live in

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. What things do you like in your home?

flower / favorite / The / my / place. / garden / is

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Is there anything you dislike about your house?

summer/ Sometimes/ during/ becomes/ our house/ season./ wet/ the

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Exercise 10. Read the passage and answer the comprehension question below.

Advantages of Living in a Big City

Living in big cities is expensive because of the high living cost. There are also pollution and traffic problems that make living in big cities unpleasant. However, many people enjoy living in big cities because they offer convenience and countless options for entertainment.

Many big cities already have good public transportation systems, which make it easy for the citizens to go anywhere around the city. This also reduces and helps overcome the problem of traffic jams that often occur at peak hours. With the convenience of public transportation, the citizens do not have to drive everywhere and can save money as they do not have to pay for parking fees.

There is a saying that big cities never sleep. This is true for some cities in which the nightlife begins just when people in other cities are ready to go to bed. Big cities like New York, Madrid, London and Paris have vibrant nightlife. People can still find entertainment, dine out or go shopping into the early hours.

City dwellers are usually more diverse and there are many communities that hold social events or parties, which provide interesting opportunities for social interactions and social networking. The social interactions allow you to learn about other cultures and share interests with people from different backgrounds, which makes you more open minded and able to understand individuals. On the other hand, the social networking helps you broaden not only personal but also professional relationships.

All in all, living in big cities is more convenient because of the facilities provided. The advanced transportation system enables the citizens to access public facilities easier, cheaper and faster. Big cities also provide better education and health service. In addition, city life is more fun and exciting because there is a wide range of entertainment to enjoy and a lot of social events to attend.

1. Why do many people like living in big cities?

A. It is more expensive.

B. It is more modern.

C. It is more crowded.

D. It offers more entertainment.

2. What is the advantage of a good public transportation system?

A. People do not need to buy bus tickets.

B. People do not need to drive their car everywhere.

C. People can use public transport for free.

D. People have to pay for parking charges.

3. What can people in big cities do in the early hours but people in rural areas cannot?

A. Dine out

B. Sleep

C. Go jogging

D. Travel

4. What is the benefit of attending social events?

A. You can treat your friends.

B. You can be a social person.

C. You can learn about cultural diversity.

D. You can be more open about yourself.

ĐÁP ÁN:

Exercise 1: 

Exercise 2: 

Practice exercise

Exercise 3. Read and select the things Alex writes about.

Exercise 4: 

1. in

2. have

3. with

4. than

5. for

6. it

Exercise 5: 

1. C

2. A

3. B

4. C

5. A

6. B

Exercise 6: 

1. b

2. c

3. c

4. c

5. a

Exercise 7: 

Exercise 8: 

1. Size, cost, cultural factors

2. population and economical factors.

3. 3 types of city

4. A city with an international reputation

5. A city with an important national economical role

Exercise 9: 

1. I live in a house with two bedrooms, a bathroom and an open living space.

2. I live in a small flat, it’s not very large but it’s an attractive place.

3. I like houses because they are comfortable to live in.

4. The flower garden is my favorite place.

5. Sometimes our house becomes wet during the summer season.

Exercise 10: 

1. D

2. B

3. A

4. C

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