Vocabulary: Describing places p. 43

Complete the sentences with the words from STEP 1. Use each word only once.

1 Max and Eva's flat is located in a middle-class residential ________ of Boston.
2 Do you feel like going shopping on the ________ with me?
3 The parade marched along the broad ________ during the national celebrations.
4 If you want to find cheaper prices, get away from the centre and look for a restaurant in a ________.
5 I've discovered an independent bookshop in a hidden ________ not far from the cathedral.
6 The company is in an industrial area on the ________ of Johannesburg.

Match the words and phrases to their correct definition.

A a wide street or path often lined by trees ________
B a quiet street that is not in the main part of a city or town ________
C an area away from the centre where people who work in the city live ________
D the main street of a city or town where you can find the most important shops and businesses ________
E a narrow street or path between buildings ________
F an area located far away from the city centre between the end of the urban zone and the beginning of the rural one ________

Form adjectives from the words in brackets to complete Jade's blog entry.

5 factors that make a city a great place to live in
I've just read an ________ (INTEREST) article in the digital edition of the British newspaper The Guardian and here I am, sharing my ideas. The title is 'What makes a place somewhere good to live' and you know how ________ (ENTHUSIASM) I am about urban life – don't forget I'd like to become an urban planner or an architect in the future!
I live in Cape Town and South Africa is far away from Great Britain, where the ________ (TREND) cities described in the article are located. Still, I believe we all agree on what's important when talking about city life. This is my list.
- No. 1: A city should be ________ (ACCESS), easy to reach and move around in. This means lots of cycle lanes, an efficient public transport system and ________ (WALK) neighbourhoods.
- No. 2: There should be plenty of green – urban forests, avenues lined by trees and so on. It's good for the environment and also ________ (WONDER), don't you think so?
- No. 3: It's important to have several ________ (CULTURE) facilities for all ages. Also, teenagers and young people need spaces and activities aimed at them.
- No. 4: Let's not forget about safety, because if a city is ________ (DANGER), people can't live well.
- No. 5: Nice clubs, cafés and a vibrant music scene should be part of ________ (DAY) life in a city. Boredom is not allowed!

Form adjectives from the words in brackets to complete the sentences.

1 Public transport is ________ if it's not efficient. (USE)
2 When you live in a nice place, you're ________ to be happier. (LIKE)
3 There are several ________ sites in the city. (RELIGION)
4 Sarah is very ________ – she goes jogging every day and practises lots of sports. (ATHLETE)
5 In an ________ world all cities are sustainable and well-organised. (IMAGINE)
6 The designer chose a ________ fabric that draped elegantly over the model's shoulders. (SILK)
7 Ben was ________ and couldn't attend the opening of the new public library. (FEVER)
8 Do you know an ________ route to get to the city centre? (ALTERNATE)