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Where's the best place to live in 2024?

What makes a city truly liveable – cost, safety, culture, or something else entirely? Dive into the data behind the rankings and question what really matters.

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Published 30 August 2024

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Where's the best place to live in 2024? And how do you measure liveability? The Economist Intelligence Unit has a formula. 

In this lesson, debate what categories should be measured and examine how different news stories affect people's lifestyles.

About this lesson

Use this lesson to help your students:

  • Understand how liveability scores are calculated and used
  • Debate which categories should be considered
  • Use news stories to decide on their area's liveability score

This lesson develops the following skill:

  • Speaking

    Intermediate: Speaking engagingly

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