Вы готовите тематическую радиопередачу с высказываниями пяти разных людей, обозначенных буквами А, В, С, D, Е. Подберите к каждому высказыванию соответствующую его содержанию рубрику из списка 1–6. Используйте каждую рубрику из списка только один раз. В списке есть одна лишняя рубрика. Вы услышите запись дважды.
1. It’s unhealthy
2. It’s boring
3. It offers better jobs
4. It’s amazing
5. It’s educational
6. It’s stressful
Запишите в таблицу выбранные цифры под соответствующими буквами.
Good afternoon. Today we have asked five people to give the short interview and share their opinions about life in big cities. Now we would like to present their opinions to you.
Of course, big cities can’t boast many parks or fresh and clean air, but life in a big city is certainly exciting. You can watch new blockbusters or attend theatre performances or concerts of the best musicians. Big cities have many museums, concert halls and whatnot. I also enjoy the hustle and bustle of a big city– people walking fast along the streets, cars moving and beeping, it’s really fun.
I live in a big city, but I wish I could move to the countryside. My parents have good jobs here, but they are also dreaming of going freelance and living in the country. You see, the air is very polluted in my city and the tap water is not drinkable either and it’s hard to find a place to go for a walk, which is certainly bad for health. We need to find a way out as long as we haven’t developed any illnesses yet, I think.
On the one hand, big city life is interesting, but on the other hand, big cities are very noisy. You can hear loud sounds from cars moving along the streets, even at night, and you can easily get irritated because of it. The fast lifestyle many of you live when you’re always in a hurry also makes you feel annoyed and tired. You get nervous and worried, which is certainly not very good for you. Being in a bad mood all the time because of the noise leads to anxiety and stress.
I do understand that life in a big city has a lot of minuses, like bad ecology or a lot of stress, but to be perfectly frank, I wouldn’t like to live anywhere else. I don’t think that the countryside can offer many employment opportunities. There are few workplaces there and the salaries are much lower than in big cities. I think that’s why many people prefer to stay in a big city rather than move to the country.
Of course, big cities offer better schools and jobs and more chances to attend concerts and theatre plays, but I still find life in a big city uninteresting and monotonous. It’s the same all the year round. The colours around don’t change; it’s the same routine every morning and every evening. You go on the same buses, all people in the street look grey, dull and busy. Being busy doesn’t mean life’s exciting. I’d actually prefer to have more fun.
