These days, more and more of us are living in big cities, because they are very ____ places to live in and they provide a wide range of work and leisure opportunities. However, there are also a host of ____ social problems affecting city life. One of the biggest problems facing people who live in cities is the high property ____. In many cities, buying a house near the center is out of reach for people on the average salary, and they are forced to live outside the city and to ____ into work. To solve this problem, the government could put more resources into building ____ housing, which would allow more people to buy their own homes. Another issue is traffic and air pollution. Most big cities are overrun with cars, and there is a great deal of traffic ____. The exhaust fumes from these cars cause air pollution, and as a consequence, more and more people are suffering from respiratory ____. This problem could be adressed by introducing a congestion charge for cars entering the city center, thereby cutting the number of ____ on the road. Finally, another problem is the quality and cost of public transport. That is to say, in most capitals, public transport is ____ and the infrastructure is old and using public transport. The way forward must be to invest more money in trains and buses and to slash ticket prices to ____ more people to use public transport. To sum up, although it is clear that cities face a range of problems, it is undoubtedly possible to start to tackle these issues and ____ the quality of life in cities. Governments and local councils must take the lead in dealing with these problems, otherwise, city life will only get ____ in the future.

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