Vocabulary in context CITYSCAPES 3
Houses and homes 1
Complete the article with the words in the box. bridges • city centres • h ousing estate • market • museums • p ark • p ort • run-down • s kyscraper • suburbs Putting UK cities back on the map Twenty years ago, the centres of cities like Birmingham and Leeds, UK, were dirty, (a) areas with a reputation for crime. People moved out to the (b) to find more space and a better quality of life. However, new generation projects are now transforming the (c) into green areas where people want to live. What’s changed? In Birmingham, the (d) at Smithfield, where you used to be able to buy fruit and vegetables, is being transformed into a (e) with 2,000 new homes. In Leeds, there are plans for the city’s tallest building – Altus House, a 114-metre, 38-storey (f ) . Some places, like Gibson Mill, have reopened as (g) , where you can learn about the history of the 19 th century Industrial Revolution. They are also constructing a 3.5-hectare (h) to connect green areas in the city together, with new (i) across the river, as well as a multimillion pound inland ( j) for boats, using canals and rivers to reduce traffic on the roads. About New posts Contact FAQs
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Read the clues and complete the puzzle. 1 2
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Across 1 Mya’s
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top floor of that building. 5 She used to live in a tiny house, but now she has bought an enormous, luxury . 6 Our house is , so there is space on either side. Down 2 We live at the end of a row of houses on a busy street. 3 Their gorgeous is located in a picturesque village. 4 Kate lives in Amsterdam, in a that floats on one of the city’s canals. Places in a city 2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. art gallery • factory • port • skyscraper 1 Bilbao has a big , where ships stop. 2 My dad’s office is in the tallest in the city, so he gets amazing views. 3 There is a car on the outskirts of town. 4 MoMA is an in New York with sculptures and paintings by famous artists. Adjectives describing cities 3 Replace the adjective in bold with the correct one from the box. busy • dirty • impressive • q uiet 1 Almost every city has peaceful statues along its streets and in its squares. 2 If you want a lively place to get away from the crowded streets, try the park. 3 The heavy rain last week helped wash the charming streets and clear the air. 4 You need confidence to drive in a clean city.
5 Label the picture of the house. Vocabulary extension
balcony • c himney • d rive • fence • front door • front garden • g arage • g ate • path • roof
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