City

1. Find the adjectives in the extracts that match the following definitions: a) rather dirty (3) b) full of people who are very busy or lively (especially a place) (4) c) not organised, not arranged according to a plan (2) d) very tall or high in the sky (especially buildings or trees) (4,1) e) so loud, big or noticeable that you just can't ignore it (5) f) cheap and badly made or vulgar (2) g) giving a feeling of respect and amazement (1) h) blocked so that nothing can pass through (3) 2. Decide which of the adjectives you would use to describe the noun phrases below. plastic souvenirs waterways seaside postcards tree tops tower blocks arteries beauty market old trainers scenery approach to work coastal resorts

children's hands

advertising campaigns action movies

3. Choose six adjectives from task 1 and match them with their opposites.

modest, unimpressive,

organised,

free-flowing,

stylish,

low-rise

4. Which is the odd one out in the following groups of words? a) overwhelming, stunning, awe-inspiring, stylish b) vibrant, derelict, colourful, lively c) tacky, grubby, dirty, grimy d) busy, bustling, energetic, dusty e) deserted, neglected, polluted, derelict

5. Complete the texts using the adjectives:

bustling, derelict, overwhelming, stylish, neglected, polluted, stunning, lively

Bangkok

is an amazing sight, the sheer energy of the city is totally ___________, with its ___________ street markets, crammed full of people from dawn to sunset, and its ___________ nightlife. In Khao San road the bars, discos and nightclubs stay open 'til the early hours of the morning. It's also a city of contrasts; hi-tech advertising standing cheek to jowl with ancient Buddhist temples, and traffic-clogged, heavily __________ motorways run through the middle of beautifully landscaped gardens.

Lisbon

works its magic on you as soon as you arrive. Built on the hills north of the river Tagus, it looks out over ___________ views of the estuary out towards the Atlantic Ocean. To the east of the centre lies the area of the Alfama, a fairy tale jungle of narrow streets and beautiful old houses, once ___________ and in danger of falling into total disrepair, it is now the focus of development. The old docks, which had been ___________ until very recently, have been renovated and are now the focus of Lisbon night life with ___________ cafes, restaurants and clubs lining the water front, full and buzzing into the early hours.
6. Match each of the verbs on the left with an appropriate phrase from the list on the right. to make a finger on (something) to work prey to (something) to get on top of one another to fall its magic to live your bearings to put way for the new

7. Complete the sentences using the phrases in the previous task. Make any changes to the phrases that are necessary. a) No matter how stressed you feel, once you let the beauty of the beach and the warmth of the sun ____________ on you, you will begin to wind down and relax. b) The old town is built on the edge of a cliff overlooking the gorge, using up every bit of spare space. Some houses are even built into the cliff face and people ______________ in a warren of narrow cobbled streets. c) The medieval clock tower offers a landmark which is visible wherever you are in the town, making it very easy ______________ . d) It is difficult _______________ exactly what makes this grey, industrial town such a popular tourist destination. e) It's very easy ________________ the charm of the market stall holders and people often end up spending much more than they'd expected to. f) Far too often historic town centres are carved up and charming old buildings torn down ___________________ . 8. Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. a) The teacher told them that _____ no account were they to leave the school premises. b) Only _____ a long wait did we finally get to hear the results of the tests. c) We were told that _____ no circumstances were we to use our mobile phones. d) Not even _____ summer are there so many tourists to be seen in the town. e) Not _____ he'd left university did he really appreciate how much he'd enjoyed being a student. f) _____ no other world capital will you find the same incredible mix of nationalities. g) Not once _____ the whole time I knew him did he ever make a mistake in judgement. h) Only _____ spending a few months here will you understand how this city survives. 9. Complete the sentences using the following adverbials: barely, never, sooner, only (2x), seldom, after, rarely. a) I realised how much I loved the city only _____________ I had left it. b) We had no _____ moved in to our new cottage than our troubles began. c) The local people were not ______ rude to us, but they even ignored the children. d) We had ____________ imagined that people could be so hostile. e) We made our first friend __________ after two months. f) We very _____________ saw him, however, and life was still lonely. g) The children had _____________ been so quiet before. h) We decided to go back to the city. We had _____________ put up a 'For Sale' sign when the people began to be friendly towards us! 10. Rewrite the sentences in 9 so that they begin with adverbial phrases (e.g. only after, no sooner, not)