city districts
The City, two
Vocabulary
| park | city center | financial center |
| suburbs | inner city | commercial center |
| slum | bus stop | business district |
| bureau | downtown | industrial zone |
| capital | port/harbor | government building |
| ghetto | neighborhood | department/ministry of |
| bridge | bus terminal | residential area |
| airport | train station | municipal building |
C. Traffic
12. During rush hour, there are traffic jams. True or false?
13. Drivers always try to beat the traffic light. Do you agree?
14. My city has too many taxis. What do you think?
15. We need more traffic cops.
16. Is smog a problem in your city? Why or why not?
D. Commercial, Governmental Areas
17. Most professionals and business people work in the city center or downtown. Is this right or wrong?
18. Are most banks and insurance companies located in a financial district or commercial center, or are they scattered throughout the city?
19. What factories or companies are in the industrial zone?
20. Are government buildings (bureaus, departments, ministries) concentrated in one area or spread out?
E. Residential Areas
21. The inner city is racked with poverty, crime, drugs. Is this correct or incorrect?
22. There are no slums or ghettos in my city. Yes or no?
23. Do people prefer to live in suburbs or the city proper?
