Prepare 8, Units 5 - 6

Match the word and its definition

Read the text and fill in the gaps with the proper words

Life in a City and in a Village

Anna used to live in a big city. Every morning she left her 1) _________ and walked to the bus stop. There was always a long line of people and sometimes the 2) ___________ was so full that she could not get on. That’s why she sometimes went to a 3) ________, but it’s too expensive. The streets were noisy, and there was often a 4)________. She didn’t like the 5) _______ or the 6) __________ in the air.

The city also had some problems with crimes. Anna heard about 7) _________ on buses and even a 8) ___________ in her neighbour’s flat. Sometimes 9)________ wrote on the walls or broke things in the park. There was too much 10) ___________ on the streets, and Anna felt tired of this life. Still, the city had a lot of entertainment: cinemas, cafés, shopping centres, and concerts.

One day Anna decided to move to a small village. Life there was very different. There were no crowds, no traffic jams, and almost no crime. People knew each other, and the village had a quiet 11) ________ with trees and a small river. Anna could walk everywhere, and the air was clean.

At first, she missed the 12) __________ of the city, but soon she learned to enjoy simple things: talking to neighbours, gardening, and taking long walks in nature. Life in the village felt peaceful and safe, and Anna finally felt at home.

Choose the proper answer

They (not hear) ____ the burglar because they _______(listen) to heavy metal too loudly.