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The key answer of exercise 2

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 1 - A real buzz about the place for the textbook Outcomes Advanced - Student's Book with authors Carol Nuttall and Amanda French from National Geographic Learning

Question

Work in pairs. Answer the questions.

Answer

q1

Adjectives to describe the places mentioned in Exercise 1:

  1. vibrant
  2. chaotic
  3. well-run
  4. polluted
  5. congested
  6. affluent
  7. spotless
  8. run-down

Possible ideas for opposites:

  1. dull / hit hard by the recession / poor / badly affected / run-down
  2. well-run / safe and secure
  3. chaotic / poorly connected / badly designed / badly run
  4. very clean and fresh / unpolluted
  5. it’s a great city to drive in / there’s hardly any traffic
  6. run-down / poor / impoverished
  7. filthy / there’s litter everywhere
  8. very affluent area / it’s buzzing / newly built / gentrified

q2

  • great clubs / bars / nightlife
  • a local successful sports team
  • lots of new galleries
  • boutiques
  • cafés
  • etc. springing up

q3

  • food
  • a bone

q4

  • people driving big expensive cars / people wearing designer brands, Rolex watches, gold, etc.