Interactions 2 - Chapter 2 City Life

Matching exercise

Match the items on the right to the items on the left.
access (v.)to reach easily
affluent (adj.)rich
agricultural (adj.)having to do with farming
commute (v.)to travel from home to work
creative (adj.)producing or using new ideas
cultivate (v.)to grow
efficiently (adv.)working well and effectively
establish (v.)to start a company or organization that will continue for a long time
pollution (n.)damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste
predict (v.)to say in advance that something will happen
prevent (v.)to stop something from happening
priorities (n.)things that are important
produce (n.)fruits and vegetables
recycle (v.)to collect and use garbage to produce useful materials that can be used again
rural (adj.)having to do with living in the country
trash (n.)garbage
urban (adj.)having to do with living in a city
valuables (n.)things that are worth a lot of money or are important to someone
violent (adj.)acting with force to damage or destroy