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The words, c__________ and t________, are
sometimes used interchangeably but a
__________ is generally large with a wider
range of facilities.
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The words, city and town, are sometimes used
interchangeably but a city is generally large
with a wider range of facilities.
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This is a description of Cork, one of Ireland’s
main cities. Which words or phrases might be
useful for describing your own or another town?
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Cork c__________ is the major
metr__________ of the south, indeed with a
p__________ of about 135,000 it is the second
l__________ in the Republic.
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Cork city is the major metropolis of the south,
indeed with a population of about 135,000 it is
the second largest in the Republic.
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The m__________ business and sh__________
c__________ of the town lies on the island
created by two channels of the R__________
Lee, with most places within w__________
d__________ of the centre.
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The main business and shopping centre of the
town lies on the island created by two channels
of the River Lee, with most places within
walking distance of the centre.
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• The b__________ tend to be
overcr__________ and the __________ - way
tr__________ system is fiendishly*
complicated.
/ˈ n.dɪʃ.li/
fiˈ (adv informal; syn. : extremely : fiendishly
difficult)
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The buses tend to be overcrowded and the one -
way traffic system is fiendishly* complicated.
/ˈ n.dɪʃ.li/ (adv informal; syn. : extremely :
fiˈ
fiendishly difficult)
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In the h__________ a__________ of the city is
the famous Shandon Steeple, the b__________ -
tower of St Anne’s Ch__________, built on the
s_________ of a church destr__________ when
the city was besieged by the Duke of
Marlborough.
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In the hilly area of the city is the famous
Shandon Steeple, the bell - tower of St Anne’s
Church, built on the site of a church destroyed
when the city was besieged by the Duke of
Marlborough.
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Back across the River Lee lies the city’s
cath__________, an i__________sing 19th
century building in the French Go__________
style.
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Back across the River Lee lies the city’s
cathedral, an imposing 19th century building in
the French Gothic style.
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Cork has two m__________. Neither caters
specifically for tou__________ but those who
enjoy the atmosphere of a real working
m__________ will appreciate their
char__________.
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Cork has two markets. Neither caters
specifically for tourists but those who enjoy the
atmosphere of a real working market will
appreciate their charm.
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The Crawford A__________ G__________ is
w__________ w__________ a visit.
It regularly mounts adventurous
e__________ by con_________ a__________.
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The Crawford Art Gallery is well worth a
visit.
It regularly mounts adventurous exhibitions
by contemporay artists.
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The fash__________ res__________ districts
of Cork city overl__________ the
har__________.
There are other res__________ ar__________
on the outs__________.
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The fashionable residential districts of Cork
city overlook the harbour.
There are other residential areas on the
outskirts.
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Sports :
sw__________ p__________
sp__________ centre
golf c__________
tennis c__________
football p__________
skating r__________
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Sports :
swimming pool
sports centre
golf course
tennis courts
football pitch
skating rink
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Cultural :
th__________
o__________ house
co__________ h__________
radio s__________
a__________ g__________
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Cultural :
theatre
opera house
concert hall
radio station
art gallery
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Educational :
school
coll__________
university
li__________
a__________ e__________ centre
mus__________
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Educational :
school
college
university
library
adult education centre
museum
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Catering, accommodation and night - life :
restaurant
nightcl__________
take - __________
B & __________ (b__________ and
b__________)
y__________ h__________
dis___________
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Catering, accommodation and night - life :
restaurant
nightclub
take - away
B &B (bed and breakfast)
youth hostel
disco
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Catering, accommodation and night - life :
est__________ ag__________
hous__________ est__________
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Catering, accommodation and night - life :
estate agency
housing estate
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Transport :
bus s__________
taxi r__________
car h__________
car p__________
p__________ meters
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Transport :
bus service
taxi rank
car hire
car park
parking meters
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Other :
h__________ centre
l__________ courts
reg__________ office
c__________’ advice bureau
j__________ centre
b__________ bank
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Other :
health centre
law courts
registry office
citizens’ advice bureau
job centre
bottle bank
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Other :
d __________ store
che__________’s
ga__________ centre
police __________
Town or City __________
sub__________s
industrial e__________
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Other :
department store
chemist’s
garden centre
police station
Town or City Hall
suburbs
industrial estate
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problem :
tr__________ j__________
effect :
tr__________ very slow
co__________ get very stressed
cause :
too much tr__________ especially in the
r__________ - hour
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problem :
traffic jams
effect :
traffic very slow
commuters get very stressed
cause :
too much traffic especially in the rush - hour
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problem :
sl__________
effect :
h__________ in a bad condition
cause :
p__________ - people don’t have money to
spend on housing
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problem :
slums
effect :
housing in a bad condition
cause :
poverty - people don’t have money to spend on
housing
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problem :
vand__________
effect :
pointless destruction of pr_________
cause :
pov__________ , lack of hope
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problem :
vandalism
effect :
pointless destruction of property
cause :
poverty, lack of hope
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problem :
overcr__________
effect :
difficult l_________ conditions
cause :
too m__________ people living in one place
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problem :
overcrowding
effect :
difficult living conditions
cause :
too many people living in one place
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problem :
pol__________
effect :
deterio__________ in h__________
cause :
traffic and industrial
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problem :
pollution
effect :
deterioration in health
cause :
traffic and industrial
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problem :
cr__________
effect :
See Unit 61
cause :
po__________, ineq_________
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problem :
crime
effect :
See Unit 61
cause :
poverty , inequality
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• pict__________ (adj. especially of a place, attractive in
appearance, especially in an old-fashioned way : the
pict__________ narrow streets of the old city)
• histo_________ (adj important or likely to be important in
history : histo__________ buildings)
• spac__________ (adj approving large and with a lot of
space : a spac__________ house/living room; spac_____
accommodation)
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• picturesque /ˈpɪk.tʃərˈesk/ (adj. especially of a place,
attractive in appearance, especially in an old-fashioned way : the
picturesque narrow streets of the old city)
• historic /hɪˈstɒr.ɪk/ (adj important or likely to be important
in history : historic buildings)
• spacious /ˈ speɪ.ʃəs/ (adj approving large and with a lot of
space : a spacious house/living room; spacious accommodation)
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• eleg__________ (adj. graceful and attractive in
appearance or behaviour : an eleg__________ woman; an
eleg__________ dining room)
• magn__________ (adj very good, beautiful or deserving
to be admired : a magn__________ view)
• atmosph__________ (adj. MOOD approving creating a
special feeling, such as mystery or romance : atmosph__________
lighting/music; I quite like fog because it's atmosph__________
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• elegant /ˈel.ɪ.gənt/ (adj. graceful and attractive in
appearance or behaviour : an elegant woman; an elegant dining
room)
• magnificent /mægˈnɪf.ɪ.sənt/ (adj very good, beautiful
or deserving to be admired : a magnificent view)
• atmospheric/æt.məsˈfer.ɪk/ (adj. MOOD approving
creating a special feeling, such as mystery or romance : atmospheric
lighting/music; I quite like fog because it's atmospheric.)
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• qua__________ (adj. attractive because of being unusual
and especially old-fashioned : a qua__________ old cottage)
• li__________ (adj. having or showing a lot of energy and
enthusiasm, or showing interesting and exciting thought ; a
li__________ city)
• hec__________ (adj full of activity; very busy and fast : a
hectic schedule; The area has become a haven for people tired of the
hectic pace of city life.)
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• quaint /kweɪnt/ (adj. attractive because of being unusual and
especially old-fashioned : a quaint old cottage)
• lively / ˈlaɪv.li/ (adj. having or showing a lot of energy and
enthusiasm, or showing interesting and exciting thought ; a lively
city)
• hectic /ˈhek.tɪk/ (adj full of activity; very busy and fast : a
hectic schedule; The area has become a haven for people tired of the
hectic pace of city life.)
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• des__________ (adj. empty If a place is des__________
there are no people in it : a des_________ building/street; The
coastal resorts are des________ (= do not have many visitors) in
winter.)
• bust__________ (adj If a place is bust________ it is full
of busy activity .; This used to be a bust_________town but a lot of
people have moved away over recent years.; The house, usually
bustl________ with activity, was strangely silent.)
• cro__________ (adj. If a place is cro__________it is full of
people ; By ten o'clock the bar was cro________.)
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• deserted /dɪˈzɜˈ.tɪd/ (adj. empty If a place is deserted,
there are no people in it : a deserted building/street; The coastal
resorts are deserted (= do not have many visitors) in winter.)
• bustling /ˈbʌs.lɪŋ/ (adj If a place is bustling, it is full of
busy activity .; This used to be a bustling town but a lot of people
have moved away over recent years.; The house, usually bustling
with activity, was strangely silent.)
• crowded /ˈkraʊ.dɪd/ (adj. If a place is crowded, it is full of
people ; By ten o'clock the bar was crowded.)
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• pac__________ (adj. completely full : The train was so
pac__________ that I couldn't find a seat.; This book is
pac__________ with useful information.)
• fil__________ (adj. extremely or unpleasantly dirty : Wash
your hands - they're fil__________!)
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• packed /pækt/ (adj. completely full : The train was so packed
that I couldn't find a seat.; This book is packed with useful
information.)
• filthy/ˈfɪl.θi/ (adj. extremely or unpleasantly dirty : Wash
your hands - they're filthy!)
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• r__________ - down (adj. describes buildings or areas
that are in very bad condition : a r__________-down
building/cemetery
• sh__________ (adj. looking old and in bad condition
because of being used for a long time or not being cared for : Her
home is a rented one-bedroom flat in a sh__________ part of
town.)
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• run- down /ˈrʌnˈdaʊn/ (adj. describes buildings or areas
that are in very bad condition : a run- down building/cemetery
• shabby /ˈʃæb.i/ (adj. looking old and in bad condition
because of being used for a long time or not being cared for : Her
home is a rented one-bedroom flat in a shabby part of town.)
