When we talk about the city of London, we do not mean London, the capital of England. We often think of a (1)………..….area east of the town centre. It is an area of long and (2)……………..history. It has a (3)………………..…role as centre of trade, law, finance and banking for the entire UK. The city is one of the (4)…………..…..banking centres of the world and you can find banks of many nations here. During weekdays, you can see gentlemen with their bowler hats, umbrellas and pin-striped suits. This is the symbol of the city, and you will not see anybody (5)………….….like this outside this party of the London. From Monday to Friday the city is (6)……….……..with a lot of people working as they have so (7)……………….lives. Nowadays, the city has to compete with other cities which have larger (8)……..………. markets such as Tokyo and New York.
Ex III: Odd one out
1. A. recognize B. encourage C. multicultural D. belong
2. A. crowded B. attract C. expect D. affect
3. A. building B. skyscraper C. exhibition D. dangerous
4. A. reliable B. university C. convenient D. historic
5. A. language B. feature C. comfortable D. metropolitan
6. A. cosmopolitan B. cheerful C. populous D. attraction
7. A. construction B. international C. neighboring D. ancient
8. A. urban B. gallery C. museum D. supermarket
9. A. status B. condition C. improve D. factor
10. A. trust B. network C. affect D. move
11. A. pedestrian B. pavement C. facility D. equipment
12. A. jammed B. crowded C. packed D. status
13. A. downtown C. countryside C. forbidden D. city
1. I’d like to know what time the party starts (wish) I ... 2. Did you manage to persuade your boss to give you a rise? (Succeed) Did you ......? 3. If you want to go home, you should wait until the rain stops (had) You..... 4. The boss won’t tolerate tou being late any longer (put) The boss won’t..... 5. I think you should ask the boss for a pay rise (were) If I 6. I can help you with your kids (mind) I 7. I will go to the meeting tomorrow if you come with me. (Long) I will go 8. I was about to leave when you call me on the phone ( point) I was