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mall / mɔːl/ –
parking lot / ˈpɑːrkɪŋ lɑːt / –
factory / ˈfæktri / –
skyscraper / ˈskaɪskreɪpər/ –
suburb /ˈsʌbɜːrb/–
rush hour /rʌʃ ˈaʊər/– -
public transport system /ˈpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːrt ˈsɪstəm/–
traffic jam /ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/– ,
stressful /ˈstresfl/– ,
crowded /ˈkraʊdɪd/– ,
noisy /ˈnɔɪzi /–
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There is a wonderful house in New Orleans.
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There are a lot of problems with my cat.
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There are no cups in my flat.
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living in the countryside
Terry: I decided to move to the countryside.
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Lily: Why? I thought you like living in our city.
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Terry: I weighed the pros and cons. You see, I enjoy more relaxed pace of life and I want to get closer to nature.
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Lily: But what about your job? Do you wanna quit?
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Terry: You must be kidding! I love my job.
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Lily: But what are you going to do then? It will take hours to get to it.
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Terry: I'm gonna buy a car and commute to the city center.
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Lily: Okay, but here you can get everything you want and you can go everywhere you want. There is good nightlife and there are lots of cultural activities. What are you going to do in the countryside?
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Terry: I'm gonna raise my children and be sure that they are safe, because you know there is high crime rate in our city and I don't want my children to be in danger.
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Lily: Don't get mad at me. I just can't understand your point of view because I'm a typical city dweller.
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