Cities - Advantages and Disadvantages of Urban Life

Let's talk about living conditions in cities as well as advantages and disadvantages of urban life.

WHAT DO YOU THINK SHOULD BE DONE TO IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS IN CITIES?

• Cities should be more comfortable and safe to live in.
• The quality of rented houses should be improved.
• There should be more newly planted trees in cities. 
• Road networks should be improved in order to reduce traffic congestion and to ensure traffic safety.
• There should be more car parks available.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF URBAN LIFE?

• Transport facilities of modern cities are highly developed.
• There is constant electricity supply in cities.
• There are hospitals and clinics for proper medical treatment.
• Cities provide a wide range of entertainment options such as art galleries, museums, cinemas, concerts, and more.
• There are chances of getting suitable and well-paid jobs.

WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES OF URBAN LIFE?

• Cities are overcrowded.
• Due to high population density, people living in cities experience traffic congestion and long commuting hours.
• Air quality is often poor in heavily built-up areas.
• Life in urban areas is fast-paced and there is lack of personal relationships.
• The cost of living is higher.

What else can you think of? 

You can add more answers to the list. 

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​VOCABULARY 

• population density - the average number of people living per square mile / km. 
• high / low population density 
• traffic congestion - crowded and full of traffic 
• commuting hours - time needed to travel between your place of work and your home 
• built-up - with a lot of buildings 
• fast-paced - happening very quickly 

TIPS:

1. Learn new vocabulary in context.
2. Learn complete sentences.

Click below to read some of our IELTS related lessons: 
Discourse Markers for IELTS Speaking and Everyday English
Causes and Effects of Migration from Rural Areas to Cities 
IELTS Speaking Test: Means of Transport (We give answers to five questions from Part 3 of the speaking test.) 
IELTS Speaking Test: Arriving Early and Being Patient (We give answers to six questions from Part 3 of the speaking test.) 
IELTS Speaking Test: Places That Tourists Visit and Being a Tourist (We give answers to six questions from Part 3 of the speaking test.) 
IELTS: Advantages and Disadvantages of Using the Internet 


Other lessons: 
​City Life - Going out
Cities - Talk about your area
Countryside - Advantages and Disadvantages of Rural Life
Collocations for Urban Life 
Collocations for Rural Life 


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