WHAT’S THE BUILDING?
A luxurious apartment at the top of a tall building.
penthouse
The two boxers stared at ______ before the fight began.
each other / one another
To get something back that you lost.
regain
I don't like the red chairs. I prefer the blue _____.
ones
In which country would you find traditional igloos?
A Brazil
B Canada
C Thailand
D Egypt
B
I'm usually a one-storey house, but unlike a cabin, I'm generally designed as a permanent home. What am I?
bungalow
After wandering around for an hour, we ______ ______ back at exactly the same place!
found ourselves
To repair and improve an old building.
renovate
“Is Lisa coming to the party?”
“I hope _____.” (yes)
so
Which city is famous for colourful narrow houses beside canals?
A Dubai
B Seoul
C Amsterdam
D Cairo
This building is ordinary and has no interesting or distinctive features.
nondescript
There's plenty of coffee in the kitchen. ______.
Help yourself.
After years without contact, the two countries ______ diplomatic relations.
re-established
Complete with so, not, if so, or if not:
Check whether the shop is still open. ______, we'll have to come back tomorrow.
If not
In which country can you find a village famous for having more cats than people?
A Japan
B Thailand
C France
D Australia
A
A house has gold walls, ten fountains, enormous statues and crystal chandeliers in every room. It's a bit ______.
over the top
Correct the sentence:
I was so tired that I couldn't concentrate myself.
I couldn't concentrate.
New cafés, restaurants and young residents have made the old neighbourhood feel lively and fresh again.
rejuvenated
What's wrong with this sentence?
I was going to renovate the kitchen, but I didn't want.
I was going to renovate the kitchen, but I didn't want to.
Rule: We can leave out the infinitive, but we keep to.
Which country has a city with streets made mainly of water and no roads connecting its central islands?
A Greece
B Italy
C Croatia
D Portugal
B
Name four different types of homes from this week's vocabulary in 10 seconds.
bungalow, cabin, mansion, penthouse, semi-detached house, studio
Which sentence is correct?
A. They often stay at each others houses.
B. They often stay at each others’ houses.
C. They often stay at each other’s houses.
D. They often stay at each other houses.
C
Complete all three with different verbs:
______ an old painting
______ an old apartment
______ a lost reputation
restore / renovate / regain
Make this sentence shorter using ellipsis:
The first architect designed the building more creatively than the second architect designed the building.
The first architect designed the building more creatively than the second.
In Cappadocia, people historically created homes inside what natural feature?
Rock formations / caves