A “due to” (line 2) can be replaced by despite. B “affluent” (line 3) is the opposite of opulent. C “trend” (line 7) is the same as tendency. D “bounce-back” (line 8) can be substituted by backfire. E “revive” (line 18) has the same meaning of remember.

A urban gentrification is a process which is happening only in the cities of Tallinn, New York City and London. B urban gentrification can be seen as a bad process if one considers only the drawback of having poorer inhabitants being driven out of their neighborhoods due to unaffordable housing prices. C urban gentrification is happening because of rise in crime rates and poor educational systems in urban centers. D urban gentrification is an advantageous process since suburban areas tend to have bigger and more comfortable houses and less pollution than urban areas. E urban gentrification has lowered the crime rates in New York City, where murder rates decreased considerably from 1990 to 2012.

A Whereas. B Also. C In spite of. D Since. E Before.

A For example, New York City’s murder rate increased from 2,200 per year in 1990 to 414 last year, according to figures published by The Economist. B For a moment, New York City’s murder criminals went from 2,200 per year in 1990 to 414 last year, according to figures published by The Economist. C For example, New York City’s murder incidence decreased from 2,200 per year in 1990 to 414 last year, according to figures published by The Economist. D For instance, New York City’s murder rate went from 2,200 per year in 1990 to 414 last year, according to interviews done by The Economist. E For instance, New York City’s murder rate went up from 2,200 per year in 1990 to 414 last year, according to numbers published by The Economist.