City living
Commute
Travel regularly between home and work
Don't count your chickens before they hatch
Don’t count on something good to happen until it’s actually happened
What is the chemical formula for table salt?
NaCl (Sodium Chloride)
What are the main challenges in Tokyo?
Natural disasters (earthquakes, etc.), high cost of living, public transport is crowded
Choose the correct spelling: a) disappointed, b) dissappointed, c) dissapointed.
a) disappointed
Name an advantage of living in a city related to cultural and social life.
Large variety of museums, theatres, restaurants, events and festivals; active communities and nightlife; opportunities to meet people from different cultures; etc.
Jump on the bandwagon
To join an activity that has become very popular
What year did the Eastern Roman Empire fall?
1453
What is the 15-minute city plan?
People should be able to reach daily destinations within 15 minutes by walking, cycling or using public transport
Choose the correct spelling: a) nessessary, b) necessary, c) neccessary
b) necessary
Urban sprawl
Uncontrolled expansion of a city
Hit the nail on the head
To be exactly right about something
Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?
New Zealand
What are the main industries in the economy of Paris?
Tourism, fashion, finance and business, technology and research
Choose the correct spelling: a) aknowledge, b) acknowlege, c) acknowledge
c) acknowledge
Name a disadvantage of living in a city related to the cost of living.
Expensive housing and rental prices; higher cost of food and services; financial pressure due to lifestyle expenses; etc.
Give someone an inch and they'll take a mile
Make a small concession and they'll take advantage of you
What are the two most famous Greek epics?
The Odyssey and the Iliad
How many people travel through Dubai airport every year?
80 million
Choose the correct spelling: a) camouflage, b) camoflage, c) camoflague
a) camouflage
What is the difference between suburbs, outskirts and residential areas?
Suburbs are residential areas outside the centre of the city, outskirts are all areas on the edge of a city and residential areas are any areas where people live.
When it rains, it pours
Bad things often happen in clusters or all at once
How many years did the reign of Queen Elizabeth II last?
70 years (and 214 days)
Which city has one of the world's busiest ports?
Singapore
Choose the correct spelling: a) reccommend, b) reccomend, c) recommend.
c) recommend