путаюсь Ex. 5. Match the sentences in the left hand column with the most appropriate sentence in the right-hand column. Use the words in bold to help you.

1 . London is a truly cosmopolitan city.

2. A modern metropolis needs a good integrated transport system.

3. London suffers a lot from traffic congestion.

4. Poverty in the inner-city areas can breed crime.

5. Cities around the world have seen a huge population explosion.

6. Birmingham has plenty of amenities.

7. A lot of people visit Paris for its cultural events.

8. Cities in poorer countries often lack basic infrastructures.

9. The pressures of modem city life can be difficult to deal with.

10. The cost of living in some places can be very high.

11. A lot of people appreciate the anonymity of living in a large city.

12. I love the urban lifestyle I lead.

13. In Singapore, private cars are banned from the Central Business District at peak periods.

14. Urban sprawl is prevalent in most cities.

A. Drug abuse is also a big problem.

B. Shops, libraries, hospitals and entertainment complexes are just a few of them.

C. Chief among these are concerts and exhibitions.

D. In particular, I enjoy the atmosphere that is unique to the city.

E. Prices in London are particularly exorbitant.

F. Without them, they are unable to function properly as cities.

G. It is especially bad during the rush hour, when thousands of commuters try to enter or leave the city.

H. Stress-related illnesses are very common in cities like New York.

I. Nowadays there are more city dwellers than ever before.

J. Everywhere you go there are building sites, pedestrian precincts, blocks of flats and housing estates spreading into the countryside.

K. They like to feel that they can do something without everybody knowing about it.

L Most people use buses and the underground to get to the banks and offices where they work.

M. Unfortunately, this is something that most large capital cities lack.

N. It’s a melting pot for people from all parts of the world.

I think it is impossible to live in our modern word without travelling because there are many interesting places to visit and see. Railway and bus stations, airports and seaport are busier in summer than in other seasons of a year because of school holidays. Travelling is the best way of spending holidays because you can visit different interesting places in your country and abroad. I prefer to travel by train because I like to look out of the  window and watch the nature and a lot of small towns and villages. Of course, I usually travel with my parents because I am a teenager and my parents don’t allow me to travel by myself. I have already been in Moscow, Berlin, Volgograd,  Saratov. I have never been to London. It’s my dream. Seaside is better to travel in summer because you can swim and dive, sunbathe and relax. My parents and I always take a camera with us when we are going to travel because we like to take photos very much. To my mind it is better to travel for pleasure because you may relax and don’t think about business.

             Music in my life

I love music. I cannot imagine my life without it. There are days when I can listen to music for hours and I never get bored with it.

I enjoy listening to music. All I need is my smartphone and reliable earbuds. I usually download albums, create playlists and then make sure my phone is fully charged. Then I can walk or take a bus to school while listening to my favourite performers without disturbing people around me.

I like different kinds of music. Usually my choice depends on my mood. Sometimes I listen to classical music (Mozart, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Chopin are my favourite composers) and then there are days when I listen to R&B or New Age or rock music. My friends like rap and hip-hop, so if we meet together we listen to this type of music.

It would have been great to be able to play some musical instrument, but unfortunately I have not learnt to play any. However, I want to try and perhaps one day I will be able to play my favourite pieces.

            Музыка в моей жизни

Я люблю музыку. Я не могу представить свою жизнь без нее. Есть дни, когда я могу слушать музыку в течение нескольких часов, и мне никогда это не надоедает.

Мне нравится слушать музыку. Все, что мне нужно - это мой смартфон и надежные наушники. Обычно я загружаю альбомы, создаю плейлисты, а затем проверяю, чтобы мой телефон был полностью заряжен. Тогда я могу гулять или ехать на автобусе в школу, слушая своих любимых исполнителей, не беспокоя окружающих.

Я люблю разную музыку. Обычно мой выбор зависит от настроения. Иногда я слушаю классическую музыку (Моцарт, Вивальди, Бетховен, Шопен - мои любимые композиторы), а есть дни, когда я слушаю R&B или нью-эйдж, или рок-музыку. Мои друзья любят рэп и хип-хоп, поэтому, если мы встречаемся вместе, мы слушаем эту музыку.

Было бы здорово уметь играть на каком-нибудь музыкальном инструменте, но, к сожалению, я не научился играть ни на чем. Тем не менее, я хочу попробовать, и, возможно, однажды я смогу сыграть свои любимые произведения.