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The audio file for this topic is here
http://www.mediafire.com/download/5731kc17r95ochr/best+cities.rar
so , enjoy listening & reading
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Do you like your city? Why? Why not?
How would you improve it? What city would
you like to live
in?
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What’s the best city
in the world? Every
year, three different
organisations try to answer
that question. So, what
are the results? And does
everyone agree?
According to The Economist,
the best city in the world is
Melbourne (Australia).
http://www.saudienglish.net/upload/image28285.html
That’s
the result of the magazine’s
latest Global Liveability Report,
which it publishes every six
months. The report rates
140 cities worldwide and
gives each one a score from
0 – 100. Points are awarded
for stability, access to health
care, culture, environment
and infrastructure. Melbourne
scored 97.5. The report praised
the city’s low crime rate,
excellent infrastructure and
easy access to parks. Other
cities in The Economist’s top
10 were Vienna (Austria),
Vancouver (Canada) and
Sydney (Australia).
A similar report is the Mercer
Quality of Living Survey. In
the last survey (in 2011), it
named Vienna (Austria) as
the world’s best city, followed
by Zurich (Switzerland)
and then Auckland (New
Zealand). And it said the
most eco-friendly city in the
world is Calgary, Canada.
Lifestyle magazine Monocle
also releases an annual “top
city” list. In 2012 they decided
Munich (Germany) was the
best place to live because
of its “connectivity, cultural
centres and abundance of
green space”.
But what about famous cities
such as New York, Paris
and London? Why aren’t
they in any of the top 10
lists? They’re packed with
fascinating museums and
art galleries, full of great
restaurants and there’s
always a lot going on. Well,
apparently, famous cities
often lose points because of
crime, traffic and inadequate
infrastructure. For example,
Monocle said that although
Hong Kong is vibrant and
exciting, “traffic congestion,
air quality, housing and
conservation all need
attention.”
And of course, not everyone
agrees with the “best city”
lists. Some criticise them
for preferring quieter, more
relaxed cities. They argue
that many people actually
want to live in more hectic,
bustling cities. In fact, one
journalist interviewed people
in Melbourne and discovered
that lots of Melbourne
residents want to live in
Paris or New York. So, The
Economist has published
another report. This new
report gives more weight
to things that big, famous
cities do offer (such as lots of
culture and ethnic diversity).
And guess where it decided
the best place to live is? Hong
Kong. Also in the top ten are
Tokyo, Amsterdam, Berlin and
Paris.
But what about tourists?
What’s their favourite city?
According to a recent survey
by travel website TripAdvisor,
tourists rate London as the
best city to visit. One traveller
commented online, “I love
visiting London. There’s
just so much to do. You
almost need a month to see
it. The city is rich in history,
nostalgia, beauty… and
pubs. It has something for
everyone!”
So, what’s your favourite city?
:smile (39):
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The audio file for this topic is here
http://www.mediafire.com/download/5731kc17r95ochr/best+cities.rar
so , enjoy listening & reading
/////////////////////
Do you like your city? Why? Why not?
How would you improve it? What city would
you like to live
in?
****************
What’s the best city
in the world? Every
year, three different
organisations try to answer
that question. So, what
are the results? And does
everyone agree?
According to The Economist,
the best city in the world is
Melbourne (Australia).
http://www.saudienglish.net/upload/image28285.html
That’s
the result of the magazine’s
latest Global Liveability Report,
which it publishes every six
months. The report rates
140 cities worldwide and
gives each one a score from
0 – 100. Points are awarded
for stability, access to health
care, culture, environment
and infrastructure. Melbourne
scored 97.5. The report praised
the city’s low crime rate,
excellent infrastructure and
easy access to parks. Other
cities in The Economist’s top
10 were Vienna (Austria),
Vancouver (Canada) and
Sydney (Australia).
A similar report is the Mercer
Quality of Living Survey. In
the last survey (in 2011), it
named Vienna (Austria) as
the world’s best city, followed
by Zurich (Switzerland)
and then Auckland (New
Zealand). And it said the
most eco-friendly city in the
world is Calgary, Canada.
Lifestyle magazine Monocle
also releases an annual “top
city” list. In 2012 they decided
Munich (Germany) was the
best place to live because
of its “connectivity, cultural
centres and abundance of
green space”.
But what about famous cities
such as New York, Paris
and London? Why aren’t
they in any of the top 10
lists? They’re packed with
fascinating museums and
art galleries, full of great
restaurants and there’s
always a lot going on. Well,
apparently, famous cities
often lose points because of
crime, traffic and inadequate
infrastructure. For example,
Monocle said that although
Hong Kong is vibrant and
exciting, “traffic congestion,
air quality, housing and
conservation all need
attention.”
And of course, not everyone
agrees with the “best city”
lists. Some criticise them
for preferring quieter, more
relaxed cities. They argue
that many people actually
want to live in more hectic,
bustling cities. In fact, one
journalist interviewed people
in Melbourne and discovered
that lots of Melbourne
residents want to live in
Paris or New York. So, The
Economist has published
another report. This new
report gives more weight
to things that big, famous
cities do offer (such as lots of
culture and ethnic diversity).
And guess where it decided
the best place to live is? Hong
Kong. Also in the top ten are
Tokyo, Amsterdam, Berlin and
Paris.
But what about tourists?
What’s their favourite city?
According to a recent survey
by travel website TripAdvisor,
tourists rate London as the
best city to visit. One traveller
commented online, “I love
visiting London. There’s
just so much to do. You
almost need a month to see
it. The city is rich in history,
nostalgia, beauty… and
pubs. It has something for
everyone!”
So, what’s your favourite city?
:smile (39):
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