Grammar
This room is ____ (less attractive) room in the house. It's really dark in here!
the least attractive
Can you give me one of those to put my head on?
a pillow
Photo A is of a houseboat. _______ photo B shows a flat besides a river.
whereas
19th centurytown house
This large, charming and (beautifully restored / cramped) six-bedroom 19th century town house is (remote / conveniently located) right in the centre of London. The house has a big (lawn / fence) with beautiful flowerbeds, and a garage big enough for two family cars.
beautifully restored;
conveniently-located;
lawn
What do you think we ____ do?
We ____ paint these walls white.
I think yellow _____ be better.
I'm not _______. I'm not very _____ on yellow.
How about cream?
That's a _____ idea!
should; could; would; sure; keen; good
I know but it's also _____ (quiet) than the other rooms. That's why I sometimes sleep in here.
quieter
I can't see anything in the dark. Can you switch it on again?
a lamp
That's a good ________. It would be very difficult to look after all year round. Actually, now I come to ____ about it, living in the flat would probably be better.
point;
think
Modern flat in Bristol
This new flat has a (contemporary / dilapidated) design because it was only built last year. It is small, but (tiny / cosy) inside, and it’s perfect for a young person with a job in the city.
contemporary;
cosy
I can't _____ coffee without milk - it's disgusting!
stand
Your neighbour drives _____ (amazing) car I've ever seen. Is it a 1940s American car?
the most amazing
Look - that's the tallest building in New York.
a skyscraper
Well, it wouldn't be ______ much fun as living on a houseboat, but thinking ______ it, living in a flat would be much easier.
as;
about
A house in the country
This beautiful cottage is in a (remote / spacious) village on the north coast of Scotland, about fifty kilometres from the nearest big town. It’s small, but (charming / spacious), and it has beautiful views of the sea. So if you want to spend your holidays in a (peaceful / lively) location, this is the place for you.
remote;
charming;
peaceful
The problem wasn't ____ to solve, but I finally found the answer.
easy
Yes, it is. It looks nice, but it _______ (be) a really great car if it _______ (go) much (fast)! It takes my neighbour ages to drive to the end of this road!
would be;
went;
faster
We don't need any of this stuff and it's old and broken.
a rubbish dump
It looks like it's near a busy road, so it would be _____ healthy than living in the countryside. I suppose the _____ is, it might not be easy to get a job if you live in the countryside.
less;
thing
A terraced house in a popular part of London
This (substantial / tiny) terraced house has five bedrooms and a big lawn. It is located five minutes from a very (lively / peaceful) area of London − the restaurants, clubs and theatres of London’s West End. The house is over a hundred years old, but the last owner − an architect − rebuilt the inside of the house, so it is very modern inside.
substantial;
lively
Can you check my list of guests? I don't want to _____ anyone out.
leave
That's ______ (nice-looking) dress I've seen for a long time.
the nicest-looking
People used to transport products in these, but now we're using them to make a house.
shipping containers
All things _______, I'd prefer to live in a flat. Although the houseboat looks lovely, I wouldn't want to live on it all year. Maybe just for holidays.
considered
Can you take / make a look at my arm, please? It hurts.
You've got a very big bruise on it. How did you make / do that?
take;
do
The sisters, who are very _____, don't keep any secrets from each other.
close