Pathways RW3 U3 - City Solutions - Reading 1

urban

(adj) relating to a city

Example: Houses in _________ areas tend to be more expensive than houses in the suburbs.

dense

(adj) having a large amount of something close together

Example: Some cities are very _________ , with as many as 500 people per 2.5 square kilometers.

growth

(n) the process of increasing

Example: Major cities such as Tokyo continue to spread out because of population ____________.

suburbs

(n) areas of a large city that have homes and businesses, not in the city centre

Example: Houses in the ___________ are often relatively cheap compared to those in the city centre.

productive

(adj) achieving or producing a significant amount or result

Example: Some studies show that employees with flexible working arrangements are happier and more _____________.

income

(n) money coming in, especially regularly, through someone's work or investments

Example: Many governments have policies that support low-__________ families.

aspect

(n) a part or side of something

Example: One negative ____________ of city living is traffic congestion.

tend to

(v) to usually do or be something

Example: Compared to villages, cities _______ ____ have a higher concentration of cars on the roads.

concentration

(n) a huge amount or number of something in one place

Example: Compared to villages, cities tend to have a higher ____________ of cars on the roads.

spread out

(v) to move from being close together to covering a larger area

Example: Major cities such as Tokyo continue to _______ _____ because of population growth.