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21A DAY IN DOWNTOWN AND UPTOWNIn a city, there are two areas: downtown and uptown. Downtown is noisier and more crowded than uptown, but it has many interesting places to visit.One day, Sara and Lily are walking downtown and talking about their hometown. Sara says, %u201cI like coming downtown because there are so many things to do, but I also like how quiet and calm our hometown is.%u201d Lily nods and replies, %u201cYes, I agree. Our hometown is much more peaceful than downtown.%u201dThey pass by a skyscraper. It is taller than the buildings in their hometown. They also see a kiosk, a stationary store, and a pharmacy. Lily points to the kiosk and says, %u201cLook, there is a kiosk! I love buying snacks from them.%u201d Sara adds, %u201cAnd there%u2019s a stationary store! I need to buy some pens.%u201dWhile they are crossing the street, they notice a traffic jam. The environment downtown is definitely dirtier than uptown, with all the cars and pollution. They continue walking and reach the city hall. It is an impressive building where the mayor works. Nearby, there is a fun amusement park. It makes the area more exciting.Sara and Lily decide to take a break and sit on a bench. They enjoy the view of the amusement park. Lily says, %u201cI like how the amusement park makes this neighbourhood more enjoyable.%u201d Sara agrees, %u201cYes, it%u2019s nice to have a fun place in the middle of all this noise. %u201cAfter a while, they decide to visit uptown. As they walk, they notice that uptown is cleaner and less crowded than downtown. The environment in uptown is much quieter, too. Sara remarks, %u201cI like clean and quiet uptown.%u201d Lily agrees, %u201cYes, it%u2019s nice to have a break from the noise and crowds.%u201dIn the end, Sara and Lily enjoy their day. They appreciate the differences between downtown and uptown, and they are happy to experience the best of both worlds.A. Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the list. 1. Sara and Lily enjoy walking a walk in _____________ where it is noisier and more crowded.2. They prefer the quiet and calm atmosphere of their _______________________.3. The ______________________ in uptown is cleaner and quieter than downtown.4. Lily loves buying snacks from the ________________________.5. Sara needs to buy some pens at the _______________________________.6. They pass by a _________________ that is taller than any buildings in their hometown.7. The mayor works at the impressive building called ___________________________.8. In the middle of downtown, they find an exciting ____________________________.9. They decide to visit __________________, where the environment is quieter and cleaner.10. The ________________ with the amusement park is more enjoyable than they expected.downtown - uptown - skyscraper - kiosk - stationary store - city hall amusement park - environment - hometown - neighbourhoodVOCABULARY