Cities and Towns Intermediate
Living in New York City
1. Have you ever been to New York City? What was it like? If not, would you like to go there? Why?
2. Would you ever like to live in a large city like New York, London, Paris, Tokyo, etc? Why or why not?
3. What can be challenging about moving to a new city or town?
Alice: Hey Steven! Have you ____________ into living in New York City?
Mark: Hi Alice! Yeah, I've been here for a few months now. It's been quite an experience, but there are good and bad things about this city.
Alice: I can imagine. What do you think are the good things about living here?
Mark: Well, the __________ here is incredible. You get to meet people from all over the world, try different cuisines, and experience various cultures. And the job _________________ are vast!
Alice: That's true! What about the ______________, are there any?
Mark: Definitely. The cost of living is high. Rent, transportation, everything seems expensive. And the fast-paced lifestyle can be ________________ sometimes. It feels like the city never sleeps!
Alice: I understand. But what about transportation? Is it convenient?
Mark: Yes, the public transportation system is ______________. Subways and buses can get you almost anywhere, but they can be _________________ during rush hours. And delays can happen occasionally.
Alice: That's something to keep in mind. What about safety?
Mark: Generally, the city is safe, but like any big city, you have to be cautious, especially in certain areas at night. It's always good to be aware of your surroundings.
Alice: Got it. What do you do for fun there?
Mark: There's always something happening in New York! The museums, theaters, parks—there's never a shortage of things to do. But sometimes, finding quiet spaces can be a challenge.
Alice: That sounds both exciting and overwhelming. Overall, what's your _____________ of living in New York City?
Mark: It's a ___________ city with endless opportunities, but it can be demanding. I'm still _____________, but I'm enjoying the experience and learning a lot.
Alice: That's great to hear! Thanks for sharing.
Alice: Hey Steven! Have you settled into living in New York City?
Mark: Hi Alice! Yeah, I've been here for a few months now. It's been quite an experience, but there are good and bad things about this city.
Alice: I can imagine. What do you think are the good things about living here?
Mark: Well, the diversity here is incredible. You get to meet people from all over the world, try different cuisines, and experience various cultures. And the job opportunities are vast!
Alice: That's true! What about the downsides, are there any?
Mark: Definitely. The cost of living is high. Rent, transportation, everything seems expensive. And the fast-paced lifestyle can be overwhelming sometimes. It feels like the city never sleeps!
Alice: I understand. But what about transportation? Is it convenient?
Mark: Yes, the public transportation system is extensive. Subways and buses can get you almost anywhere, but they can be crowded during rush hours. And delays can happen occasionally.
Alice: That's something to keep in mind. What about safety?
Mark: Generally, the city is safe, but like any big city, you have to be cautious, especially in certain areas at night. It's always good to be aware of your surroundings.
Alice: Got it. What do you do for fun there?
Mark: There's always something happening in New York! The museums, theaters, parks—there's never a shortage of things to do. But sometimes, finding quiet spaces can be a challenge.
Alice: That sounds both exciting and overwhelming. Overall, what's your impression of living in New York City?
Mark: It's a vibrant city with endless opportunities, but it can be demanding. I'm still adjusting, but I'm enjoying the experience and learning a lot.
Alice: That's great to hear! Thanks for sharing.
1. What does Mark say are the good things about living in New York City?
2. What does Mark say are the bad things about living in New York City?
3. Does Mark think New York City is safe?
4. What can be a challenge to find in New York City?
5. Overall, is Mark enjoying the experience of living in New York City?
1. The diversity, meeting people from all over the world, trying different cuisines, experiencing various cultures, and the job opportunities.
2. The cost of living: high rent, transportation, everything seems expensive. The fast-paced lifestyle.
3. Generally, but you have to be cautious in certain areas, especially at night.
4. Finding quiet spaces.
5. Yes. He finds it can be demanding, but he enjoys the job opportunities and how vibrant the city is.
1. Do you enjoy places with lots of diversity and different cultures or prefer one main culture? How so?
2. Is your city or town a 'vibrant' place? Why or why not?
3. How are the job opportunities where you live? How important are job opportunities when you choose a place to live?
4. Does your city or town have a high cost of living? What things are affordable or expensive?
5. What would you like to change about your city or town?
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Settled: Being established or comfortable in a place, having made it one's home.
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Diversity: The presence of different or varied elements within a group or environment.
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Vast: Extremely large or extensive in size, scale, or extent.
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Fast-paced: Moving, happening, or proceeding quickly, often characterized by high activity.
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Overwhelming: Intense or overpowering, causing strong emotions due to being excessive or too much to handle.
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Extensive: Covering a large area, having a great amount or degree of something.
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Surroundings: The area or environment around a particular place or person.
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Impression: A perception or opinion formed about someone or something based on an experience or observation.
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Vibrant: Full of life, energy, and activity, often characterized by liveliness and excitement.
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Step 1: Introduce the topic of living in another country or if they have visited New York City before. Ask students which cities they would want to live in and why. Introduce words like culture, going abroad, foreigner, diversity, etc
Step 2: Have the students discuss the warm-up questions. Ask for some answers after they are done.
Step 3: Play the audio. Have your students listen and fill in the missing words in the script.
Step 4: Have the students complete the vocabulary worksheet before or after the listening. This will depend on teacher preferences.
Step 5: Let the students discuss the discussion questions and elicit answers from them after they are done. You should get them to use the vocabulary in their discussions.