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Castles and fortressesTHE PICTURE OF THE WORLD Active Vocabulary National Stereotypes
Typical of a nation To be similar to (Ant: different from) To distinguish between / one from the other A distorted picture Stereotypes: Offensive, accurate / exact; Ant: inaccurate, false Open to new experiences, ideas To condition national characteristics To engender the distinctive features Distinct: Ant: indistinct, vague, uncertain Distinctive / individual/ rare / exceptional; Ant: ordinary, common, general
Casual, easy-going, formal, hospitable, illogical, materialistic, narrow-minded, outgoing, sociable, self-confident, tolerant
To value individualism quite highly To place emphasis on smth Habits have taken hold in Europe Trendsetters in lifestyle A strong sense for public order Lack of respect for authority A sense of dignity A sense of superiority Toleration of eccentricities Incurable optimists To have a pessimistic view of life A humorist even in adversity Self-effacing manner
Travel broadens the mind and liberalises one’s outlook. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Generalizations about nationalities are usually not welcomed. The world will be a dull place indeed when all the different nationalities behave exactly alike.
Country
It draws in visitors from all over / to draw crowds / to attract smb It is worth a visit. It is worth while visiting London. / London is worth visiting. It is worthy of attention. It merits a visit. It is a must on your itinerary. It demands to be explored. Lively cities and bijou villages compete for attention.
Sights/ highlight/ glory/ landmark / a place of worship and pilgrimage / architectural treasures
Tourists Culture hunters Sightseers Nature lovers
To time a visit To tour the city To travel worldwide To do / see the sights; to go / do sightseeing To set off To hop on/ off a bus To catch / get a glimpse of To search for history To get one’s bearings To go for a stroll / walk, to wander around / to meander along/ through the narrow streets To go for a row To linger near To have a trip both educational and enjoyable To plunge into the atmosphere of To find a treasury of new beauties To come face to face with history To discover anew Impressions
To conjure up images To bring to visitor’s mind a vision of smth To capture imagination To draw inspiration from A source of inspiration To go deep into the essence of things (Essential / fundamental; Ant: inessential, non-essential) To be captivated by / fascinated by / enchanted with, Ant: disenchanted To be inspired, Ant: uninspired To award smb with enchanting images
Nature Beautiful: Magnificent / imposing; fascinating / enchanting / delightful /charming; Breathtaking / spectacular; inspiring (Ant: uninspiring), striking, impressive, dramatic, captivating, stunning, picturesque
Peaceful: Idyllic, sleepy, unhurried, pastoral, unspoilt
Rivers: Meandering, ribbon-like, rushing (streams) To flow / run through the valley into the ocean, to wind its way downstream from… to…
Lakes: Crystal-clear, jewel-like, island-studded, sparkling (to sparkle with)
Mountains: Soaring, craggy / rugged / steep / rough, rocky, untamed, dramatic
Hills: rolling, soft
Compare: Landscape / countryside / scenery / view / setting / surroundings Compare: Seaside / coast / bank / beach / shore Compare: Channel / canal / strait
The beauty of the... is as hard to define as it is easy to enjoy. To be wearing a necklace of sparkling lakes To attest to drama and beauty of the landscape A stunning combination of mountains and lakes Fragrant meadows Bijou villages Vast expanses
Diversity
Location In the hub / centre / focus of smth In / at the heart of smth Around every corner At every turn On the skyline At the / a crossroads 85 miles from top to bottom In the vicinity / neighbourhood On the outskirts A gateway to smth On the border; Compare: Border / boundary / frontier To be surrounded by To be washed by To dominate smth To be dominated by smth To overlook the beach To be a landmark To lay out a park To be scattered / dotted around (Ant: collect, gather)
Back in History Compare: historic / historical Compare: heritage / inheritance (to pass by inheritance) To have a long and colourful history To date back to / to date from /to go back 1400 years / to date at about To trace as far back as… / to trace the history from ancient times to the present day To hold the traces of the past To come into existence To originate To echo many ages To be steeped in heritage To be rich in heritage To bear witness to the heroic past To preserve many links with the past (Syn: to retain, save; Ant: destroy) To preserve the spirit of the ancestors To retain to this day To survive from an early age To change little with time / to change little since medieval times To experience a revival / renewal of interest in culture To revive a tradition Legends and romance flourish / thrive (Ant: decline, wither)there To maintain a national identity (identical to / with smth, Ant: non-identical)
Remains / remnants of the countrified past / ruins / relics of ancient tribes and cultures, reminders of historic battles Ancient tombs Sacred / holly temples
An open history book The charm and spirit of history still hangs in the air Where the past and the present exist side by side Castles and fortresses Mighty, imposing, romantic, impressive, majestic, medieval
To be founded / to be started by smb To survive from medieval times (Syn: outlive) To be rebuilt from scratch To be restored to its former splendour To raise from ruins To build castles throughout the country To be built as a defence from To keep invaders at bay To be subdued / subjugated by conquerors To resist the enemy (Syn: defy, confront; Ant: yield) Troops withdraw from... Boundary disputes The site of numerous sieges
Towns An urban area, Ant: a rural area A sprawling cosmopolitan metropolis A town with a character and atmosphere of its own A spa town, a border town
To be of historical value To serve as a market centre To make it a sizeable town To be instrumental in turning the city into a cultural mecca To make a single architectural ensemble To commemorate / in commemoration of
The layout / plan / arrangement of streets Narrow cobblestone streets Picture-postcard houses Tree-lined avenues Thoroughfare / avenue / highway Green islands of peace and quiet in the middle of the noisy sea Luxurious night-clubs abound in this part of the city Luxury, Ant: poverty Displays of city splendour
To cover obvious / apparent attractions / highlights of the tour To enjoy the delights of parks To go to the residential areas
Hustle and bustle of city life / noise and fuss A motley / mixed / diverse crowd To be alive with crowds
To cater for all tastes To contribute to success (to contribute / to grant / to give / to provide)
Within a few hundred yards we find most of its best-known… No visit to… would be complete without a look at… … has something for everyone. It is sure to exhaust you before you exhaust its possibilities. Date: 2015-12-24; view: 1140
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