City vs Village

City vs Village

a huge metropolis
1. with a population of over...
2. a real mix of people and nationalities
3. urban living
a remote part of the country
1. with barely ...inhabitants
2. live in the back of beyond
3. a quiet backwater in the middle of nowhere
the hectic pace of life
the hustle and bustle
1. exhilarating atmosphere
the roar of traffic
to get stuck in a traffic jam
1. congested roads
peace and quiet
1. silence and solitude
the rustic charm
1. rural idyll
the glorious countryside
1. be surrounded by nature
2. be in the countryside
antonymity of city life
a real sense of belonging
bad crime rate
high risk of pollution
public transport is hopeless
you don't get many shops
to negotiate the complexities... without blinking
a real city person
to explore the countryside
to discover a taste of solitude
reliable public transport
long opening hours
1. open all ours
be bored rigid (informal)
a desirable place to live
inner city
high standards of living
1. modern amenities [i:]
2. commercial and recreational facilities
within walking distance
hail a taxi
derelict buildings
a vivid sense of the past
to change beyond recognition
1. rich in history
2. have a unique character
over-building
regrettable division btw rich and poor
a sense of equality

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	Criado por Oxana Kostina mais de 9 anos atrás