Answer for exercise 1
The solution for exercise 1 in chapter 6 - Going places of Outcomes Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book by Hugh Dellar and Andrew Walkley
Question
Decide if the sentences express positive or negative views about places, or if they could be either.
Answer
- negative – it was muddy (i.e. it had probably rained a lot and the earth was very wet and difficult to walk in), and everything got filthy (= very, very dirty)
- positive – a stunning view is a really good view
- positive – service is the help given by people working in a place; if something is efficient, it work(s) in a reliable, professional way
- negative – unbearably hot means it was too hot – it was unpleasant and difficult to function in
- negative – it’s not the kind of view you want!
- positive – people were very friendly and made you feel at home. Overwhelming can be used negatively, but here it means that it affected you in a very positive way.
- negative – if a place is a bit of a dump, it’s dirty and unpleasant
- positive – the facilities (i.e. equipment, gym, spa, swimming pool, etc.) were all really, really good
- could be both – depending on whether you like being away from people or not – isolated means far from people and towns
- positive – there was plenty of space and privacy – deserted means empty of people