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revival
revivalist
revivalism
sacred
scatter
scatter
scattered
sights
sightseeing
sightseer
similar
similarity
similarly
site
site
skyline
n
n
n
adj
v
n
adj
n
n
n
adj
n
adv
n
v
n
Syn: renaissance, renewal
a revival of interest in folk music
a religious / cultural revival
to enjoy a revival
revivalist styles / ideas
Christian revivalism
1. connected with God
2. very important and treated with great respect
Syn: holy
a sacred temple / shrine; sacred music
to throw things or to move quickly in different directions
Ant: collect, gather
a scatter of houses on the hill
scattered villages / settlements
interesting places that are visited by tourists
Syn: scenes, views
to do / see the sights
to go sightseeing; to do some sightseeing
a sightseeing tour of the city
• Oxford attracts large numbers of sightseers.
(to / in) like smth / smb but not exactly the same
• My teaching style is similar to that of most others.
• The two houses are similar in size.
Syn: alike, comparable
Ant: different, dissimilar
Syn: likeness, analogy
Ant: difference, variance, distinction
a striking similarity
in almost the same way
1. a place where a building, town, etc. is / was situated
the site of a 16th-century abbey
the site of the battle
a camping / caravan site
2. (computer) a website
• The castle is sited high up on a cliff.
the outline of buildings, trees, hills, etc.
seen against the sky
on the London skyline
dominate the sk
line
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spa
sparkle
sparkle
sparkling
spectacular
splendour
splendid
splendidly
stroll
stroll
stroller
subdue
subdued
survive
survival
survivor
thoroughfare
n
v
n
adj
adj
n
adj
adv
v
n
n
v
adj
v
n
n
n
a place where people can relax and improve their health
a spa town / resort; spa waters
• A health spa includes sauna, Turkish bath and fitness
rooms.
(with) to shine brightly, glisten, gleam
• Ron's eyes sparkled with excitement.
sparkling eyes
the sparkles of light on water
shining and flashing with light
the calm and sparkling waters of the lake
sparkling mineral water
very impressive
spectacular scenery / views
AmE splendor; grand and impressive beauty
a view in all its splendour
the splendours of Rome
impressive / beautiful
• You all played splendidly.
to walk in a slow relaxed way
go for a stroll; take a stroll
• The street was crowded with evening strollers.
(fml) to bring smb under control, esp. by using force
Syn: defeat, subjugate
to subdue the rebellion
to be in a subdued mood
to continue to live or exist, remain
Syn: to outlive
• Some customs have survived from earlier times.
• She survived her sister by 5 years.
the fight for survival
a survival of the past
• He was the sole survivor of the crash.
a main road in a city
Syn: avenue, highway
• There’s a sign “No thoroughfare”.
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throng
throng
tomb
tombstone
treasure
trend
trendsetter
trendy
value
value
valuable
valuables
vary
varied
various
variant
variety
n
v
n
n
n
n
n
adj
n
v
adj
n
v
adj
adj
n
n
(fml) a crowd of people, multitude
to be thronged with = to be full of smth / smb
• The streets were thronged with people.
a large grave, esp. one built of stone
the tombs of the Pharaohs
a large stone which is placed on a grave
a collection of valuable things (gold, silver, etc.)
Syn: riches
the priceless art treasures of the gallery
a general direction of smth
economic / political trends
Syn: course, tendency, direction
a person who starts a new fashion or makes it popular
(infml) very fashionable
a trendy London night club
1. how much smth is worth in money
to drop / go down / fall in value
2. being useful / important
to be of great / no value
to be of / to have sentimental value
3. values (pl) = beliefs about what is wrong
cultural / moral values
1. Syn: appreciate
2. to decide that smth is worth a particular amount of money
• To value smth at £100.
Syn: precious, expensive, worthy
Ant: valueless (fml), worthless
valuable antiques; valuable information
things that are worth a lot of money (jewellery, cameras)
1. to be different in size, shape, etc.
Syn: differ
2. to change, alter, modify
varied climate, varied cultures
various things, various ways of life
a variant of spelling
several different sorts of the same thing
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vicinity
withdraw
withdrawal
worldwide
worldwide
worship
worship
worshipper
worth
worth
worthless
worthwhile
worthy
n
v
n
adj
adv
v
n
n
adj
n
adj
adj
adj
the area around a particular place
Syn: neighbourhood; environs
in the vicinity of Trafalgar Square
(withdrew, withdrawn) to leave the place, abandon, retract
• The troops withdrew from the country.
The US withdrawal from Vietnam
affecting all parts of the world
to attract worldwide attention
to travel worldwide
to show respect for God; to go to church
to worship at St. Mary’s (Church)
an act of worship
a place of worship
a sun worshipper
1. having a value in money
• Our house is worth £100,000.
to be worth a fortune = to cost a lot of money
2. used to recommend smth because you think it may be useful
to be worth a visit
• The idea is well worth considering.
• It is worth while visiting the gallery.
Syn: value, price
• Their contribution was of great worth.
having no practical or financial value
Ant: valuable
a worthwhile job / discussion
(fml) to be worthy of attention / mention
to be worthy of the name
Ant: unworthy
• The plan is worthy of our attention.
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Part
HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF CITY LIFE
V
UNIT 1
F
Focus Vocabulary
cab five / ten, etc minutes’ walk / drive
double-decker fare
the Underground / the Tube (BrE) / the Subway (AmE) ticket
to get on / off day / season / monthly / weekly ticket
hold-up rush hour
traffic pedestrian / zebra / pelican crossing
traffic lights
traffic jam
traffic warden
Living in a city has both advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, it is often
easier to find work, and there is usually a choice of public transport, so you don’t need to
own a car. Also, there are a lot of interesting things to do and places to see. For example,
you can eat in good restaurants, visit museums, and go to the theatre and to concerts.
What is more, when you want to relax, you can usually find a park where you can feed the
ducks or just sit on a park bench and read a book. All in all, city life is full of bustle and variety and you need never feel bored.
LIVING IN A BIG CITY IS A CHALLENGE
GETTING AROUND THE CITY
!
Living in the City
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However, for every plus there is a minus. For one thing, you might have a job, but unless it is very well-paid, you will not be able to afford many of the things that there are to
do, because living in a city is often very expensive. It is particularly difficult to find good,
cheap accommodation.
What is more, public transport is sometimes crowded and dirty, particularly in the rush
hour, and even the parks can become very crowded, especially on Sundays when it seems
that every city-dweller is looking for some open space and green grass. Last of all, despite
all the crowds, it is still possible to feel very lonely in a city.
In conclusion, I think that city life can be particularly appealing to young people, who
like the excitement of the city and don’t mind the noise and pollution. However, many people, when they get older, and particularly when they have young children, often prefer the
peace and fresh air of the countryside.
Class discussion
Ex. 1 List the advantages and disadvantages of living in a city and in a village /
a small town
Advantages of living in a large city Advantages of living in a village or a small town
Ex. 2 Read the dialogue and tick (3) the points the speakers made which were the
same as yours. Then add the other points they made too. Discuss with your
groupmates what you enjoy about living in your own city, town or village where
you would prefer to live and why.
Ted: Hi, Pat, We haven’t seen you for a while.
Pat: Hi, I’ve just got back from New York. What a wonderful city! I’d really love to live
there. Have you ever been there, Ted?
Ted: No, I wouldn’t want to. I can’t think of anywhere I’d want to live less. I’ve heard all
about it and it sounds absolutely terrible – so much crime and violence. Did you
get robbed while you stayed there, Pat?
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Pat: Of course, not. As long as you take care and don’t go anywhere you shouldn’t go,
you are safe. What I really love about cities is that there are so many different
kinds of people to see, and so many different things to do. It’s impossible to get
bored. I mean, whatever your interests there’s something to do: entertainments,
artistic events, museums – you name it, it’s there.
Ted: No, I’d rather live in a small village where everyone knows everyone else, and
people talk to each other, and they help each other out. In a city nobody knows
who you are – everybody is in a hurry, and nobody has the time to be friendly. I
know Marty agrees with me, don’t you?
Marty: Well, up to a point I do. But I think you are generalizing a bit. Some villages are
full of unfriendly people and some cities are full of friendly people. It all depends. If
you live in a city and want to be alone and don’t want to socialize, you can do that.
Nobody will mind if you keep yourself to yourself. But if you try doing that in a village, people will call you unfriendly and unsociable and they’ll make life difficult for
you.
Ted: Well, yeah. I’ll tell you what: the worst thing of all is …
Marty: What’s that, Ted?
Ted: The traffic and the public transport. Now, I’d hate to live in a place where you just
have to squeeze onto a bus or an underground train just to get anywhere. Oh,
yeah. Underground trains are terrible, aren’t they?
Pat: I do agree about the traffic, but the subway in New York is really the best way to
get around and it doesn’t matter if you are squashed together because you know
you can get anywhere you want in just a few minutes.
Marty: I do have to agree that cities are exciting places to live in… . Not like a village
where nothing goes on from one week to the next.
Ted: But that’s the whole point, as far as I‘m concerned, that’s exactly what makes a
village so great to live in, the peace and quiet.
Marty: Well, I have the best of both worlds. I live in a small town which is within easy
reach of London and it’s very close to the country.
Getting Around the City
Ex. 3 The paragraphs in this instruction manual about the safest way to cross
roads have become mixed up. Put the numbers 1 to 6 in the boxes to make the
correct sequence.
THE GREEN CROSS CODE
FIRST FIND A SAFE PLACE TO CROSS, THEN STOP.
It is safer to cross at subways, footbridges, islands, zebra and pelican crossings or
where there is a police officer, school crossing patrol or a traffic warden.
If you can’t find any good crossing places like these, choose a place where you can
see clearly along the roads in all directions. Try not to cross between parked cars.
Always STOP at the kerb to give yourself lots of time to have a good look all round.
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STAND ON THE PAVEMENT NEAR THE KERB.
⎯
⎯
Don’t stand near the edge of the pavement. If there is no pavement, stand back from
the edge of the road but where you can still see traffic coming.
LOOK ALL ROUND FOR TRAFFIC AND LISTEN.
Traffic may be coming from any direction, so take care to look along every road, and
listen too, because you can sometimes hear traffic before you can see it.
IF TRAFFIC IS COMING, LET IT PASS. LOOK ALL ROUND AGAIN.
If there is any traffic near, let it go past. Then look round again and listen to make sure
no other traffic is coming.
WHEN THERE IS NO TRAFFIC NEAR, WALK STRAIGHT ACROSS THE ROAD.
If there is something in the distance, do not cross unless there is plenty of time to
reach the other side.
KEEP LOOKING AND LISTENING FOR TRAFFIC WHILE YOU CROSS.
Once you are in the road, keep looking and listening in case you did not see some traf-
fic – or in case other traffic suddenly appears.
Asking the Way
Ex. 4 Read the conversations below in pairs, then make up dialogues by analogy.
Think of some destinations in your city.
1
Excuse me. Can
you tell me where
South Street is,
please?
⎯ Is it far?
⎯ Many thanks.
Take the second
on the left and
then ask again.
⎯ No, it’s only about
five minutes’ walk.
⎯ Not at all.
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⎯
⎯
⎯
⎯
⎯
⎯
⎯
2
Excuse me, please. Could
you tell me the way to the
station?
⎯ Will it take me long to get
there?
⎯ Thank you.
Excuse me, but I’m trying to
find the Town Hall.
⎯ Should I take a bus?
⎯ Thank you very much in-
deed.
Turn round and turn
left at the traffic lights.
⎯ No, it’s no distance at
all.
That’s OK.
3
Take the third on the right
and go straight on.
⎯ No, you can walk it in under
five minutes.
⎯ That’s quite all right.
4
Excuse me, please.
Could you tell me how
to get to the town center?
⎯ Is it too far to walk?
Thanks very much.
First right, second left.
You can’t miss it.
⎯ No, it’s only a couple
of hundred yards.
⎯ It’s a pleasure.
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Skill Developing
Asking for and giving directions
Ex. 5
Student A
Take it in turns with Student B to ask for and give directions
using the street plan on the opposite page.
You want directions for the following places (in this order):
FROM TO
1. the station the police station
2. the police station the boutique
3. the boutique the post office
4. the post office the museum
5. the museum the restaurant
When Student B gives you directions, write the name (e. g. Police Station) on the ap-
propriate building.
The names of the buildings on the street plan opposite are the places Student B wants
directions to. He / she is going to ask directions for the following places (in this order):
FROM TO
1. the station the bank
2. the bank the book shop
3. the book shop the Grand Hotel
4. the Grand Hotel the drugstore
5. the drugstore the coffee bar
Ask for and give directions alternately. You start. When you ask for directions,
you can say:
Excuse me,
could you tell me the way to
can you tell me how to get to
(the museum), please?
When you have finished, compare street plans to check that you have written the
names of the various buildings in the correct places.
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