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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York is dubbed as \u201cThe City that Never Sleeps\u201d. But apparently, The Big Apple isn’t the only one and there are many more that are striving to become one as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About 100 cities in the world are called 24-hour cities. This means bustling nightlife where there are more places open all throughout the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is believed that having a 24-hour city can help with a city\u2019s economic growth. However, despite some benefits, it is still faces a deal of skepticism from people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article to know more about the pros and cons of 24-hour cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/ckdgqpy0lyeo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201cto home in on something<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cYet a growing number of cities around the world are increasingly homing in on ways<\/strong> to strengthen their night-time economy.<\/em>\u201d Use the phrase in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What is a \u201creveller<\/strong>\u201d? \u201cBut not everyone is supportive of the change: \u201cWe don\u2019t have enough security for it,\u201d says one concerned <\/em>reveller<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use this word in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cup all night<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cBut most of those cities, including London, Sydney, and Sinatra\u2019s beloved New York, are not <\/em>up all night<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use this phrase in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Share your thoughts on 24-hour cities. Talk about its benefits and the problems you see with it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Is your city one? Do you feel about that? If it isn\u2019t yet, how would you feel about it becoming one?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What do you think about a city’s 24-hour drinking zone?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What are ways for cities to strengthen their night-time economy?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. What are your thoughts on night mayor or night czar\u2019s job?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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