Town and country life (32) Flashcards

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1
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in the _ centre

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bustling (full of busy activity)

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high-quality _ _

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uban living

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3
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_ _transport

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reliable public

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4
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_ _ hours

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long opening

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5
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move / town

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into/from

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6
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appeal that is simple and picturesque

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rustic charm

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7
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an extremely isolated place

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the back of beyond

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8
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a rural _

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idyl

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9
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a quiet isolated village

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a quiet backwater in the middle of nowhere

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10
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(informal) extremely bored

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bored rigid

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11
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the _ streets

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crowded

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12
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the _ pace of life

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hectic

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13
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_ a taxi

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hail

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14
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City councillors last night approved extensive plans for

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urban regeneration

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15
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Key _ of

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feature

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16
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the plan indluces the restoration of _ _

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derelict buildings

17
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_ city

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inner

18
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look like (syn)

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resemble

19
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_ suburbs

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leafy

20
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an _ and _ place to live

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attractive and desirable

21
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residential _

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dwelling

22
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residential _ will ease the problem of _ road

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dwelling/congested

23
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- crime

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night-time

24
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with _ and _ facilities

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commercial and recreational

25
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within _ _

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walking distance

26
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open _ _

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all hours