Topic 1: Increasing travels between countries enable people to learn different cultures or to increase tension between people from different countries

inflow 
of new 
inhabitants 
would 
damage 
the community spirit 
and make relations between neighbours fragile. 
Urban  sprawl  is,  therefore,  a  trend  which  has  a  strong  effect  on  the  environment,  communities  and 
government budgeting. When urban decay and citizens' desire for higher standard of living make this 
trend 
irreversible, 
the emphasis should be placed on planned and sustainable development. 
1.
 
amenity = facility = service 
2.
 
disposal = clearance 
3.
 
treatment = handling = dealing 
4.
 
to name but a few = to mention but a few = and so on = and so forth 
5.
 
renewed = new 
6.
 
impetus = momentum = thrust = drive = force 
7.
 
quality of life = living standard = the level of comfort and wealth 
8.
 
real estate = property = housing 
9.
 
outskirt = suburb = the periphery of a city 
10.
in the meantime = meanwhile 
11.
ubiquity = prevalence = popularity 
12.
commute = go back and forth 
13.
with ease = easily = effortlessly = without much effort = without difficulty 

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14.
marked = noticeable = distinct = manifest 
15.
inflow = influx = arrival 
16.
inhabitant = dweller = citizen = resident 
17.
damage = injure 
18.
irreversible = unalterable 

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Topic 67: The only way to improve road safety is to impose severe punishment for driving offences.