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Unit 11

Cities

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One

When I went to Hawaii, I spent the first few days in Honolulu.

Everything was really expensive there, especially in the restaurants. Four dollars for a soda!

But the beaches were wonderful. The sand was so soft and the water was so clean.

Two

Sydney is one of my favorite cities in Australia.

There are some great buildings there, like the famous opera house.

The only problem is the weather.

Spring and fall are okay, but the summer is too hot for me.

Three

Vancouver is a nice city to visit, but don’t go in the winter. It’s much too cold!

The rest of the year is great, though. And there are plenty of clubs, restaurants, and other places to go at night.

Four

One of my favorite cities is New York. There’s so much culture there.

I spent two weeks there last summer. and every day I went to a different museum, play, musical performance, or poetry reading.

The only thing I don’t like about New York is the traffic noise.

You can hear cars driving and honking all night long.

Five

I think Rio de Janeiro is one of the most interesting cities in South America.

The nightlife is great. They have great musicians, so there’s always good music in the cafes.

Crime is a problem, though, so you have to be careful.

Six

In Los Angeles, you have to drive everywhere, and sometimes the traffic is terrible.

But that’s the only bad part.

There are a lot of fun things to see, like Hollywood, Disneyland, museums, and movie studios.