Vocabulary: BEAUTY
When I first saw the city it took my breath away.
The city was ... (adj)
BREATHTAKING
Early inventions are often under_____ because we are in awe of modern technology.
UNDERRATED
The new park was opened to the public today.
Expectation: It ________ the environment more pleasant.
SHOULD HELP (TO) MAKE
It was a surprisingly familiar shape.
It was NOT at all ... shape to see.
strange/alien
The main reason is that a beautiful environment has a positive impact in people's mood, which in turn should increase the health status of the general population.
The main reason is that a beautiful environment has a positive impact ON people's mood...
The palace looked really ___ (big and impressive) and regal.
The rooms in the palace were really ___ (very big).
grand; enormous
The documentary showed that some ancient items are often under____ because people do not realise how old and precious they are.
UNDERVALUED
The building is being knocked down and is not being renovated.
Weak Suggestion: The building ________ rather than being knocked down.
COULD BE RENOVATED
It is very well familiar amongst Londoners.
It is not ___ amongst Londoners.
unknown
As result, the economic health of the nation should...
As A result, the economic health of the nation should...
Old films bring back memories of the past, and I love how they make me feel. They are really ___.
EVOCATIVE
He was over____ with emotion at the sight of his childhood home.
OVERCOME
In the past, the government didn't invest money preserving old buildings.
Mild criticism: The government ________ invested money earlier.
SHOULD HAVE
The purpose of his work was to fuse together two different styles.
His main work ___ was to fuse together two different styles.
goal/aim
As a result, the economic health of the nation should also have improved with fewer days off work and increased productivity.
As a result, the economic health of the nation SHOULD ALSO IMPROVE with fewer days off work and increased productivity.
When so many people came to say goodbye to me at the party, I was so overcome by their kindness I was speechless. It really ____ me.
MOVED
In my opinion, the attractiveness of modern buildings is over____.
OVERSTATED
She didn't phone me!
Criticism: She ________ at least phoned me!
SHOULD HAVE
His style was a fuse of tradition with modernity.
His style was a ___ of tradition with modernity.
combination
For example, local neighbourhoods could given funds to improve their surroundings by creating mini-gardens and decorating buildings.
For example, local neighbourhoods could BE given funds to improve their surroundings by creating mini-gardens and decorating buildings.
The archaeological site was certainly very old and grand. It made me feel very ___ and small.
HUMBLE
The art gallery was over_____ by the modern art museum in the race to become the most popular art venue last year.
OVERTAKEN
The house is certainly magnificent and very impressive.
Conclusion: It ________ a lot of money.
MUST HAVE COST / MUST BE WORTH
His original proposal was to paint the telephone booths duck-egg blue.
He originally ____ painting the telephone booths duck-egg blue.
suggested
This must definitely have a beneficial effect on people's mood.
This SHOULD definitely have a beneficial effect on people's mood.