Old and new

Question 1

delapidated

Answer 1

old, in a very bad condition

• The hotel we stayed in was really dilapidated.
• a dilapidated old car/shed

Question 2

abandon

Answer 2

to leave a place

• We had to abandon the car.
• We were sinking fast, and the captain gave the order to abandon ship.

Question 3

preserve sth

Answer 3

to save something or someone from being harmed or destroyed

• to preserve the ecosystem
• sth is well preserved

Question 4

run down

Answer 4

delapidated
Run-down buildings or areas are in very bad condition:

• a run-down building/cemetery

Question 5

fall into decay

Answer 5

gradually be destroyed
The place has fallen into decay

Question 6

ultra-modern

Answer 6

extremely modern

• The kitchen is equipped with ultra-modern, stainless steel appliances.
• Each room was decorated in a different style, ranging from Victorian to ultra-modern.

Question 7

disrepare

Answer 7

buildings, roads etc that are in disrepair are in bad condition because they have not been cared for:

• The castle is in a state of disrepair.
• the station gradually fell into disrepair

Question 8

formerly

Answer 8

in earlier times synonym previously:

• Kiribati, **formerly known as **the Gilbert Islands
• This elegant hotel was formerly a castle.

Question 9

do sth up

Answer 9

renovate
* They did up an old cottage in the Scottish Highlands.

Question 10

remains

Answer 10

the parts of something that are left after the rest has been destroyed or has disappeared

remains of

• On the table were the remains of the evening meal.
• We visited the remains of a 12th century monastery.
• Her remains are buried in Westminster. (останки)

Question 11

brand new

Answer 11

completely new

• Jake arrived in his brand new (=completely new) car.

Question 12

genuine

Answer 12

something genuine really is what it seems to be synonym real:

• We need laws that will protect genuine refugees.
• The strap is genuine leather.
  genuine antique

Question 13

innovative

Answer 13

an innovative idea or way of doing something is new, different, and better than those that existed before:

• an innovative approach to language teaching
• innovative schemes for recycling waste materials
• innovative idea

Question 14

in mint condition

Answer 14

looking new and in perfect condition:

A copy** in mint condition** would fetch about £2000.

Question 15

reconditioned

Answer 15

to repair something, especially an old machine, so that it works like a new one:

• a reconditioned engine
• fully reconditioned

Question 16

up to date

Answer 16

modern, recent, or containing the latest information:

• We work hard to keep our database up to date.
• [ before noun ] up-to-date information

Question 17

reproduction

Answer 17

a copy of a work of art, piece of furniture etc

• reproduction of
• a reproduction of Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’
• reproduction furniture/chairs etc
• a reproduction Louis XIV table

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