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Exercise 1: Complete the text with suitable adjectives from the table above. More than one adjective may be possible.

Vocabulary | Meaning
1. Adequate (adj) /ˈædɪkwət/ | enough in quantity or of a good enough quality for particular purpose
2. Enormous (adj) /ɪˈnɔːməs/ | huge
3. Basic (adj) /ˈbeɪsɪk/ | forming the most important or most necessary part of something
4. Pressing (adj) /ˈprɛsɪŋ/ | needing to be discussed or dealt with very soon
5. Booming (adj) /ˈbuːmɪŋ/ | an increase in how popular or successful something is or in how often it happens
6. Staggering (adj) /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/ | extremely great or surprising
7. Catastrophic (adj) /ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/ | extremely bad
8. Decent (adj) /ˈdiːsənt/ | of a good enough standard or quality

Megacities

The world’s population is (1).........................................................., no more so than in its cities. Today, there are 21 megacities, each containing more than 10 million inhabitants, three-quarters of them in developing nations. By 2020, there are expected to be at least 27 megacities. Such a (2)......................................................rate of urbanization brings its own problems, especially in developing nations, where the majority of the megacities will be found.

Employment and educational opportunities are the main attraction of urban centers. But hopes for a better life are often clashed as overpopulation puts an (3).........................................................strain on the infrastructure of the cities and their ability to provide (4)......................................................... necessities such as clean water and a place to live.