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US CITIES: Vocabulary practice for ESL students: BOSTON, MA

Here's a new way to learn and practice English: We've developed a series of exercises based on descriptions of some of the most famous American cities. Here's a description of Boston, MA. Read it and choose the right word for each blank space :) Good luck!

Boston is the capital and the most populous city of the state of Massachusetts, and the largest city in New England. (Started/Founded) in 1630, Boston is one of the oldest and most (culturally/cultural) significant cities in the United States. The city's (economy/economics) is (founded/based) on higher education, research, health (providing/care), finance, and technology - (specially/especially) biotechnology.

The city is somewhat of a (advanced/higher)-education (mecca/concentration), with more than 100 colleges and universities located in its metropolitan area. The Port of Boston is a major seaport along the United States' East Coast, and is also one of the oldest industrial and (fish/fishing) ports in the Western Hemisphere. People from Boston often have a strong (area/regional) accent when they speak English.

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