Vocabulary
A Complete the text with the words or phrases from the box. Each word can only be used once. There are four extra words and phrases.
built-up – conveniently – cramped - enthusiast – gloomy - up-to-date – property - run-down – squatters - threadbare – overgrown – tastefully – thatched – house hunting – out-of-the-way
In the last few months I’ve been (1) _______ as I now think it’s time to buy a place of my own. Like most people in their 20s it’s quite difficult to get on the (2) _______ ladder as prices are really high. At the moment I’m living in a dark and (3) _______ one-bedroom flat with my girlfriend. There’s not much space and we’re both fed up of the (4) _______ conditions. I’ve just looked at two properties that are on the market and I’m not sure which to choose. The first is in rather an (5) _______ place, but it’s absolutely beautiful. It’s a typical (6) _______ cottage in a small village. The garden is fairly (7) _______, but apart from that everything else is fine. The other one is a house that is (8) _______ located in the town centre, but it’s quite (9) _______ and needs lots of work done to it. I know you think I’m a bit of a DIY (10) _______, but even I don’t know if I can manage. Apparently it used to have (11) _______ living in it and they obviously didn’t care about it, but then that’s probably why it’s not so expensive.
B Replace the underlined words in each sentence with a similar word or phrase from the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. There are three extra words and phrases.
brightly-lit – cheesed off - comfortably off - indoor - out-of-the-way -
newly – outspoken – rickety - tastefully - up-to-date - worn out
(12) What’s wrong with you? You look really annoyed.
(13) I wouldn’t sit on that chair if I were you. It looks pretty unstable.
(14) John isn’t popular with everyone. I think he’s too honest for some people.
(15) She’s just moved into one of those recently built flats in the city centre.
(16) I’ve been working so hard recently and I’m absolutely exhausted.
(17) Now that she’s got that new job she’s got enough money.
(18) Even though he’s rich, his flat is nicely furnished.
(19) I’m going on holiday to a really remote place.
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Vocabulary
A
1 house-hunting
2 property
3 gloomy / cramped
4 cramped / gloomy
5 out-of-the-way
6 thatched
7 overgrown
8 conveniently
9 run-down
10 enthusiast
11 squatters
B
12 cheesed off
13 rickety
14 outspoken
15 newly
16 worn out
17 comfortably off
18 tastefully
19 out-of-the-way
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