a very large city, especially one with more than 10 million people living in it
megacity
not good for your health
unhealthy
an amount of money that has to be paid as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law
pay a fine
(especially of meat) cooked too long
overdone
What are some of the causes of poverty?
Unemployment, expensive living costs, lack of job opportunities, lack of education, inadequate government assistance, etc.
the number of people or things in a place when compared with the size of the place
population density
full of people
crowded
not good for your health
unhealthy
to damage something so badly that it cannot be used
destroy
We should start a neighbourhood clean-up project to get rid of __ on the pavements.
litter
a very tall modern building, usually in a city
skyscarper
What are the characteristics of the suburbs?
Spacious, less crowded than cities, safe, clean, lots of families live here
the unfair situation in society when some people have more opportunities, money, etc. than other people
inequality
How can the government prevent traffic jams?
Build more public transport, roundabouts, and alternate routes
rich, having a lot of money
wealthy
happening or done all day and all night
round-the-clock
houses, apartments, etc. in general
housing
the use of sth in the wrong way
misuse
the level of enjoyment, comfort, and health in someone's life
quality of life
Singapore is a safe city to visit because it has a very low _________.
crime rate
What are the characteristics of the slums?
Overcrowded, dirty, unhealthy, unsafe, undesirable, etc.
What do you call this?
graffiti