Describing places

Question 1

beautiful because it has not been changed/ built on

Answer 1

unspoiled
It’s a country of stunning landscapes and unspoiled beaches.

Question 2

very pretty

Answer 2

picture-postcard
This picture-postcard village was selected as the most beautiful in the whole world.

Question 3

visited by lots of people

Answer 3

touristy
France is so touristy because of its popular sights.

Question 4

containing people with diff. cultures and backgrounds

Answer 4

cosmopolitan
The USA seems more cosmopolitan than other countries, because of so many people from all over the world.

Question 5

modern/ up to date

Answer 5

contemporary
This furniture is very contemporary. Was it made this year?

Question 6

beautiful/ amazing/ exciting/ surprising..

Answer 6

breathtaking
The view here is breathtaking, there isn’t a more beautiful one out there.

Question 7

full of people moving around in a busy way

Answer 7

bustling
London is always bustling, there are people moving all over the place.

Question 8

in poor condition because of often usage

Answer 8

shabby
She wore shabby old jeans and a T-shirt.

Question 8

in very bad condition due to not being taken care of

Answer 8

run-down
My doctor said I was looking run-down and suggested that I take better care of myself.

Question 9

izrezljano, izrezbarjeno

Answer 9

carved
The design was carved into the wood with precision.

Question 10

starodavno, zgodovinsko

Answer 10

ancient
Ancient paintings are stored in museums because they are historically important.

Question 11

driving too fast

Answer 11

speeding
The driver had been stopped twice for speeding on the same day. The fee for driving too fast was also quite high.

Question 12

moving forward very slowly

Answer 12

crawling
Our baby is just starting to crawl. He will be walking in no time.

Question 13

making a high, loud, unpleasant noise as it moves

Answer 13

screeching
The car tyres screeched as he tried to brake very fast.

Question 14

drago

Answer 14

expensive/costly/pricey
This is so expensive, I don’t have enough money.

Question 15

poznano

Answer 15

famous/ very well-known
She’s very famous even my grandmother knows her.

Question 16

slaven

Answer 16

celebrated
She is a celebrated opera singer, most people think she is the best there is.

Question 17

fantastično

Answer 17

fantastic/ wonderful/ awesome/ fascinating/ magnificent
She did a fantastic job, everything was perfect at the end.

Question 18

ogromno

Answer 18

huge/ enormous/ gigantic
The tower is huge, there isn’t a bigger one out there.

Question 19

živahno

Answer 19

lively/ vibrant
Las Vegas is so vibrant, there are always people around doing stuff.

Question 20

popularen

Answer 20

popular
This is one of our most popular designs, we sell a thousand per year.

Question 21

dolgočasen

Answer 21

boring/dull
She’s boring, she is always talking about the same things.

Question 22

očarljivo

Answer 22

charming/delightful
The cottage is tiny, but it’s charming and adorable.

Question 23

tiho/umerjeno

Answer 23

calm/ quiet/ tranquil
The neighborhood is very tranquil, there’s never any noise.

Question 24

nenormalno/čudno

Answer 24

odd/unusual
There’s something odd about that man. He acts strangely.