Cities

"Cities" are a fantastic topic for ESL learners for a few reasons. Firstly, a significant portion of the world's population lives in urban areas, so understanding city life is crucial for navigating daily interactions. In addition, discussing city life allows learners to explore themes like cultural diversity and social issues, fostering critical thinking and communication skills. All in all, today's vocabulary about "cities" will provide a rich context for you to develop your language fluency and gain valuable cultural understanding! Let's jump right in!

In today's lesson, you're going to have:

1. Metropolis

📚 DEFINITION

A very large and densely populated city, often the principal city of a country or region.

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2. Urbanization

📚 DEFINITION

The process of a population shifting from rural to urban areas, resulting in the growth and expansion of cities.

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3. Gentrification

📚 DEFINITION

The process of renovating and improving urban neighborhoods, typically resulting in an influx of middle-class or affluent residents and businesses, often displacing lower-income residents.

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4. Infrastructure

📚 DEFINITION

The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society, such as transportation systems, communication networks, and utilities.

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5. Skyline

📚 DEFINITION

The outline of buildings and structures against the sky, viewed from a distance, especially in a city.

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