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Countryside, Towns and cities, DESCRIBING, follow a path
turn a corner =…
Countryside
LANDSCAPE
the familiar landscape
a gentle landscape
open fields
a bleak landscape
a dramatic setting
uninterrupted view
panoramic view
spectacular view
enjoy/admire a view
dominate the landscape
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Towns and cities
NOUNS
city
town
capital
major metropolis
leafy suburbs
on the outskirts
residential district
residential area
picturesque harbour
the inner city
urban living
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UPSIDES
within walking distance
sports and arts facilities
long opening hours
open all hours
urban regeneration
tree-planting scheme
DOWNSIDES
overcrowded streets
slums
vandalism
pollution
urban wasteland
no-go areas
strewn with litter
run-down buildings
deprived areas
industrial zones
shanty towns
derelict buildings
FACILITIES
CULTURE
adventurous exhibitions by contemporary artists
theatre
opera house
concert hall
radio station
art gallery
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Catering, accommodation and night-life
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OTHER
health centre
law courts
registry office
citizens’ advice bureau
job centre
department store
chemist’s
garden centre
police station
Town/City Hall
estate agent
housing estate
industrial estate
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LANDSCAPE
city skyline
cobbled streets
a conservation area
is lined with shops
pavement cafés
tree-lined avenues
high-rise flats
residential dwellings
DESCRIBING
POSITIVE
lively atmosphere
lively bars
picturesque
historic
spacious
elegant
magnificent
deserted (+-)
bustling centre
quaint old buildings
upmarket shops
good value
relaxed atmosphere
fashionable clubs
the imposing buildings
hectic pace of life
a desirable place to live
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follow a path
turn a corner = round a bend
catch a glimpse of
take a picture of
catch sight of
sth came into view
fall into ruin
lie in ruins
block the view of
protect the environment
destroy the countryside
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well worth seeing
breathtaking scenery
rustic charm
in the back of beyond
rural idyll
a quiet backwater
in the middle of nowhere
I was bored rigid.
unspoilt countryside
peaceful/tranquil countryside
the surrounding countryside