[Unit 8] Words with 're-'

Question 1

The council’s policy is to reg_ (= improve) the port area of the city (= so that it becomes a popular place to do business / live, etc AGAIN).

Answer 1

The council’s policy is to regenerate the port area of the city.

/rɪˈdʒen.ə.reɪt/

Question 2

It’s a beautiful old building. They just need to re_ (= repair and modernise) it.

Answer 2

It’s a beautiful old building. They just need to renovate it.

/ˈren.ə.veɪt/

Question 3

It’s good that students are moving into this area. It will help to re_ it (=give it a YOUNGER and LIVELIER atmosphere).

Answer 3

It’s good that students are moving into this area. It will help to rejuvenate it.

/rɪˈdʒuː.vən.eɪt/

Question 4

There’s a place in China where they’ve re_ (= built a copy of) a traditional English town, with authentic materials and architecture.

Answer 4

There’s a place in China where they’ve recreated a traditional English town, with authentic materials and architecture.

/ˌriː.kriˈeɪt/ (notice the shifting stress, so when the word isn’t at the end of a sentence but is part of a phrase, like here, the FIRST syllable is stressed, all other syllables are unstressed)

Question 5

The fountain in the main square was dry and falling to pieces. Now they’ve re_ it (= returned it to its original condition).

Answer 5

The fountain in the main square was dry and falling to pieces. Now they’ve restored it.

/rɪˈstɔːr/

Question 6

The town needs new industries so it re_ (= gets back) its appeal as a place to live and work.

Answer 6

The town needs new industries so it regains its appeal as a place to live and work.

/rɪˈɡeɪn/

Question 7

Removing the speed limit led to so many accidents that they decided to re_ it (= put it back again).

Answer 7

Removing the speed limit led to so many accidents that they decided to reinstate it.

/ˌriː.ɪnˈsteɪt/