IELTS Vocabulary Quiz: Cities and Urban Development

Because flats in the city centre are extremely expensive, many workers have been pushed towards cheaper areas on the outer edges of the city.

This movement towards the surrounding areas is called:

The city replaced several abandoned factories with apartments, offices and public parks, bringing new life to a previously neglected neighbourhood.

This is an example of:

Thousands of people travel into the city at the same time each morning, causing long traffic jams and crowded trains.

The transport system is under considerable:

Residents can easily walk to shops, schools, medical centres and public transport from their homes.

The neighbourhood is highly:

The government is building apartments that people on lower incomes can realistically afford to rent.

These apartments are intended to address the shortage of:

A new metro line may reduce the number of cars on the road and make travelling across the city faster.

It could help to:

After wealthy buyers moved into the formerly inexpensive neighbourhood, rents increased and many long-term residents could no longer afford to live there.

This process is known as:

Rather than spreading outwards over more farmland, the city plans to build taller apartment buildings within its existing boundaries.

This promotes more:

The mayor wants more trees, parks and gardens because they provide shade, improve air quality and give residents places to relax.

These areas are collectively called:

The city’s roads, water pipes and electricity network were designed for a much smaller population and now require major improvements.

Its ageing ______ can no longer meet residents’ needs.

Some neighbourhoods have excellent schools, transport and healthcare, while poorer areas have very limited access to these services.

This illustrates urban:

The council wants to create a city that can support its population over the long term without exhausting natural resources or causing serious environmental damage.

Its goal is:

Because flats in the city centre are extremely expensive, many workers have been pushed towards cheaper areas on the outer edges of the city. This movement towards the surrounding areas is called: