rough ● isolated ● connected ● smart ● dead ● multicultural ● filthy ● lively
1) There are a lot more bars and restaurants than there used to be, so it’s quite __________ at night now.
2) There’s a lot of crime and quite a few social problems, so it’s a bit _________.
3) A lot of immigrants have settled there so it’s a lot more __________ than it was in the past.
4) It used to be a fairly cheap, working class place, but it’s become a very __________ residential area – and very expensive!
5) It’s in the middle of nowhere. You basically need a car or you’ll be a bit __________.
6) The streets are __________. They’re covered in litter and there’s graffiti everywhere.
7) There’s absolutely nothing to do around there so it’s pretty __________ at night. There isn’t even a café.
8) It’s better __________ than it was thanks to the new tram line.
Answers & Comments
1) There are a lot more bars and restaurants than there used to be, so it’s quite lively at night now.
2) There’s a lot of crime and quite a few social problems, so it’s a bit rough.
3) A lot of immigrants have settled there, so it’s a lot more multicultural than it was in the past.
4) It used to be a fairly cheap, working-class place, but it’s become a very connected residential area – and very expensive!
5) It’s in the middle of nowhere. You basically need a car, or you'll be a bit isolated.
6) The streets are filthy. They’re covered in litter, and there’s graffiti everywhere.
7) There’s absolutely nothing to do around there, so it’s pretty dead at night. There isn’t even a café.
8) It’s better smart than it was thanks to the new tram line.