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Have you visited any of these cities? Which of them would you prefer to visit? Study the words below. In which clips did you notice these features? |
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In pairs, answer the questions below giving reasons. 1. Which type of city housing do you prefer? 2. Where do you go shopping when you are in the city? Which places do you avoid? 3. Which part of a city do you prefer to live in? |
Now imagine you are travelling around the world and keeping a video blog of your journey.
You decide to post the comments below next to each video clip. In pairs, study the sentences.
What do you think the underlined adjectives mean?
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1. This part of the city is extremely impoverished. The standard of living is very low. 2. It's totally deserted here. Where is everybody? 3. This district is very rundown. It urgently needs redevelopment. 4. It's very drab here. Looks like most of the buildings were constructed during the Soviet era. 5. What a picturesque little town! It looks just like a postcard. 6. The city centre is really overcrowded. There's no room to breathe! 7. This area is really vibrant. There's so much life. 8. This part of town is very touristy. There aren't many locals here. |
Take turns to describe a city.
Other students must try to guess its name.
You may find the expressions below useful.
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• The city lies on ... / is situated in/on ... • The city is considered to be ... / is regarded as ... • The city has a population of about ... • The city is renowned for ... • The city is home to a number of .../several .../plenty of .../a few .../an abundance of ... • The centre of the city features ... |
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