Complete the text using the words and phrases given

emulate allure doorstep self-image

accommodation veneer social life rush hour

stuck provinces made the break keep your wit

metropolis pace landmarks

A View of the City

If you grow up in the.............(1) then capital cities have very special.............(²). They represent sophistication, choice and freedom. When you've settled in the city, you can think of the people back home as 'country cousins' who 'live in the sticks'. They ha­ven't experienced life as it should be, in the city.

And what have you gained by moving to the............. (3)?

First, a major change in............. (4). You're one of the special ones, you've.............(5). All those famous places that were pre­viously just names read in the paper or seen on TV become familiar personal.............(6) glimpsed as you go to work or explore the capital developing your.............(7). You're never.............(8)

for something to do - everything's there, on your new.............(9): discos, night-clubs, pubs. If you're culturally minded, there are mu­seums, cinemas, theatres, concerts. And then the people! You never know who you will meet and where. Their status and lifestyle are something you want to.............(10).

Of course, there are shocks. The cost, for one thing, of things like.............(11), transport and entertainment The crowds, espe­cially during the.............(12). The fast............. (13) at which everyone lives. But you soon learn to.............(14) about you and develop the special.............(15) that city living requires.

THEME ONE

Family Life

Jean's Day

Listen to Jean describing her day. What is Jean's attitude to life? Decide if these statements are true or false.

1. While Thomas is having his drink or milk Jean makes the packed lunches.

2. Derek usually takes Heather to school.

3. Basically the rest of the day for Jean is going to the shops.

4. They usually spend quite a lot of time reading the paper or watching the television.

Now talk about a typical day in your life.

Discuss with a partner:

What constitutes a successful life?

In the lives of successful people, what is the relationship be­tween work and family life?

Now read the text quickly to find out how far the life of the couple described matches your ideas.