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1. Over on Thonglo, Bangkok’s trendiest wide street lined with trees, a number of new wine bars have set up shop.

2. I remember being horrified when my oldest son brought home nightly homework in public preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school.

3. Warsaw is the city that functions as the seat of government and administrative centre of Poland.

4. You are welcome to visit my beloved town where I was born, to see its historical treasures and to meet its kind-hearted people.

5. Uniformed officials employed to locate and report on infringements of parking regulations are responsible for making sure that traffic, motoring and parking laws and regulations are followed.

6. "We are also lacking in enough arms to defend the native or naturalized members of the state," they said in a statement posted online.

7. Here were the Arlesiennes, standing at doorways, walking along the walks consisting of a paved area for pedestrians, looking out of windows.

5. Дайте ответ на нижеследующий вопрос:

Is it better to live in a big city or a small village?

 

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Living in a city has both advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, it is often easier to find work, and there is usually a choice of public transport, so you don’t need to own a car. Also, there are a lot of interesting things to do and places to see. For example, you can eat in good restaurants, visit museums and go to the theatre and to concerts. What is more, when you want to relax, you can usually find a park where you can feed the ducks or just sit on a park bench and read a book. All in all, city life is full of bustle and variety and you need never feel bored.

However, for every plus there is a minus. For one thing, you might have a job, but unless it is very well-paid, you will not be able to afford many of the things that there are to do, because living in a city is often very expensive. It is particularly difficult to find good cheap accommodation.

What is more, public transport is sometimes crowded and dirty, particularly in the rush hour, and even the parks can become very crowded, especially on Sundays when it seems that every city-dweller is looking for some open space and green grass. Last of all, despite all the crowds, it is still possible to feel very lonely in a city.

In conclusion, I think that city life can be particularly appealing to young people, who like the excitement of the city and don’t mind the noise and pollution. However, many people, when they get older, and particularly when they have young children, often prefer the peace and fresh air of the countryside.

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Ted: Hi, Pat. We haven’t seen you for a while.

Pat: Hi, I’ve just got back from New York. What a wonderful city! I’d really love to live there. Have you ever been there, Ted?

Ted: No, I wouldn’t want to. I can’t think of anywhere I’d want to live less. I’ve heard all about it and it sounds absolutely terrible – so much crime and violence. Did you get robbed while you stayed there, Pat?

Pat: Of course, not. As long as you take care and don’t go anywhere you shouldn’t go, you are safe. What I really love about cities is that there are so many different things to do and so many different people to see. It’s impossible to get bored. I mean, whatever your interests there’s something to do: entertainments, artistic events, museums-you name it, it’s there.

Ted: No, I’d rather live in a small village where everyone knows everyone else, and people talk to each other, and they help each other out. In a city nobody knows who you are-everybody is in a hurry, and nobody has the time to be friendly. I know Marty agrees with me, don’t you?

Marty: Well, up to a point I do. But I think you are generalizing a bit. Some villages are full of unfriendly people and some cities are full of friendly people. It all depends. If you live in a city and want to be alone and don’t want to socialize, you can that. Nobody will mind if you keep to yourself. But if you try doing that in a village, people will call you unfriendly and unsociable and they’ll make life difficult for you.

Ted: Well, yeah. I’ll tell you what: the worst thing of all is…

Marty: What’s that, Ted?

Ted: The traffic and the public transport. Now, I’d hate to live in a place where you just have to squeeze onto a bus or an underground train just to get anywhere. Oh, yeah. Underground trains are terrible, aren’t they?

Pat: I do agree about the traffic, but the subway in New York is really the best way to get around and it doesn’t matter if you are squashed together because you know you can get anywhere you want in just a few minutes.

Marty: I do have to agree that cities are exciting places to live in…. Not like a village where nothing goes from one week to the next.

Ted: But that’s the whole point, as far as I’m concerned, that’s exactly what makes a village so great to live in, the peace and quiet.

Marty: Well, I have the best of both worlds. I live in a small town which is within easy reach of London and it’s very close to the country.