Answer — Exercise 2
8B - A ‘must-see’ attraction·English File Advanced - Student's Book
Question
- Look at two sentences from 1. What does imposing mean?
- Look at some more adjectives from the article in 1. Are they positive or negative? What might you describe with each one?
Answer
a)
imposing = impressive to look at
b)
- breathtaking: positive - very impressive or exciting; to describe, e.g. a view, an experience
- iconic: positive - acting as a classic symbol of sth; to describe, e.g. a building, a painting
- run-down: negative - in very bad condition; to describe, e.g. a building, an area in a city
- soulless: negative - depressing; to describe, e.g. a city, a building, a monument
- tacky: negative - cheap and lacking in taste; to describe, e.g. souvenirs, a hotel or restaurant