B1 – Intermediate
In June 2023, Vienna was ranked the most livable city in the world for the third consecutive time. Vienna first claimed the top spot in 2018, becoming the first European city to do so, and ending Melbourne’s seven-year reign as the most livable city. Vienna maintained its leading position in 2019, 2022, and again in 2023.
Read the article to find out more about Vienna being the most liveable city in the world.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2407/240701-global-liveability-index.html
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “accolade” mean? “It is the third year running the Austrian capital has won this accolade.” Give 1 synonym of the word “accolade” and use it in your own sentence.
- Define “scoop”. “It failed to scoop maximum points for culture, “owing to a lack of major sporting events”.” Give 1 synonym of the word “scoop” and use it in a sentence.
- What does “civil unrest” mean in this sentence? “Since we conducted our survey, there have been more instances of civil unrest and demonstrations around the world.”
Discussion Questions:
- Have you ever visited Vienna? What do you think of the city?
- In your opinion, what makes a city liveable?
- Among the 5 categories mentioned in the article, which do you think is the most important? Why?
- How liveable is the city you live in terms of culture and environment, education, healthcare, infrastructure, and stability?
- Which city in your country do you think is the most liveable and why?