I Prefer Big Cities
Examiner: Some people prefer to live in a small town, others prefer to live in a big city. Which place would you prefer to live in and why?
Tony: I prefer living in a big city. Um, my main reason is there’s so much more to do. Um, there are more job opportunities. Uh, there are better schools.
Tony: Um, there, um, there is more entertainment, uh, like comedy clubs or restaurants. Uh, everything is bigger and better in a big city.
Tony: Uh, however, um, I do like the charm of a small town. There is no traffic. Um, everybody knows each other.
Tony: Um, so, that’s, uh, I suppose the advantage of a small town. But, if I…in a toss-up, I’m always going to choose a big city over a small city.
Vocabulary:
small town – a place where people live that is much smaller than a city, “He grew up in a small town where there was only one grocery store.”
big city – a very large town with a lot of people, buildings, and cars, “New York is a big city with many tall buildings.”
prefer to live – to like living in one place more than another place, “I prefer to live near the beach because I love the ocean.”
main reason – the most important cause or excuse for something, “My main reason for moving was to find a better job.”
job opportunities – chances or openings for someone to get a job, “There are many job opportunities in the technology field right now.”
entertainment – shows, films, or games that people watch or do for fun, “The town offers great entertainment like movies and music festivals.”
comedy clubs – places where people go to watch funny shows and comedians, “We went to one of the local comedy clubs to laugh and have fun.”
bigger and better – a phrase used to say that something is much more exciting or improved, “The new amusement park is bigger and better than the old one.”
charm – a pleasing or attractive quality that makes something nice, “The old house has a lot of charm with its big windows and garden.”
traffic – all the cars, trucks, and buses moving on a road, “I was late for work today because the morning traffic was so bad.”
knows each other – when people in a group are familiar with everyone else, “In our small neighborhood, everyone knows each other and says hello.”
advantage – a good feature or benefit that helps you, “One big advantage of a car is that you can travel whenever you want.”
in a toss-up – a phrase used when two choices are equally good or it is hard to decide between them, “In a toss-up between pizza and burgers, I usually choose pizza.”
choose… over… – to pick one thing instead of another thing, “I will always choose a book over a movie.”