Monday, 15 September 2014

Rural and Urban Life Vocabulary


Advantages of rural life
Disadvantages of rural life
·      Peace and tranquillity
·      Fresh air
·      Limited job opportunities
·      Travel long distances (to shops)
·      More freedom for children
·      a safe environment
·      easy to feel isolated
·      Less education choices

 
Some collocations:
concrete jungle, pedestrian crossing, traffic congestion, outer suburbs, housing estate, high-rise buildings, police force, emergency services, public transport, urban sprawl, recreational facilities, sewage system, water supply, garbage collection, noise/air pollution, inner-city slums, shanty town


Rural communities….

have open spaces, fresh air, cottages, (a) slow pace (of life), a sense of community, countryside
don’t have (extensive) infrastructure, pollution, high rises, a public transport system, overdevelopment, congestion
are isolated, peaceful, simple, tranquil, traditional, remote  
aren’t overpopulated, crowded, frantic

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