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4 Cıty and Colours

Listening and Speaking

A. Choose the odd one out in each line. Use a dictionary to help you.
1. a) futuristic b) innovative c) modern d) rustic
2. a) awe-inspiring b) breathtaking c) mediocre d) stunning

3. a) intricate b) plain c) simple d) uncomplicated
4. a) behind the times b) dated c) old-fashioned d) state-of-the-art
5. a) a fan of b) fed up with c) fond of d) keen on
6. a) current b) first c) initial d) original
7. a) costly b) expensive c) modest d) upscale
8. a) contemporary b) corny c) swanky d) trendy

B. Look at the three photos and discuss with
a partner.

1. What do you think each building is?
2. Where do you think each one is?
3. Which is your favourite? Why?
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Now listen to two conversations.
Which two buildings do they talk about?

C. Complete the cleft sentences from the recording. D. Look at the first photo of the Park Bulvar
shopping centre in Azerbaijan and complete
1. What I don’t get is .
the sentences.
2. I think the reason I like it is .
1. One thing I like about it is .
3. The last time I watched the original Star Trek was
. 2. What I don’t get is .
4. The thing I liked about it was . 3. The best thing about it must be
.
5. What I’d love more than anything is
. 4. The reason I think it would look out of place
in my town is that .
6. What I love about it is .
7. The best thing must be .

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