Upper-intermediate vocabulary to describe any city

Learn some B2 and C1 words which will help you to effortlessly describe any city for a solid Band 6.5.

Vocabulary covered in the tutorial

Phrases
To go on a city break
To take a city break
To travel in/during high season
To travel off-season
To stay in a hostel
to see the landmarks with your own eyes
To admire the landmarks
To marvel at the landmarks
To see the sights
To look at the sights
To soak up the sights
To try local food
To eat out in a restaurant


Idioms
To get away from it all
To recharge your batteries
To travel off the beaten track/ path

Verbs
To immerse yourself in sth
To admire sth
To marvel at sth
To pamper yourself with sth
To unwind


Nouns
High season
Off-season
A package holiday
Hostel
self-catering apartment/ accommodation
A house swap
A landmark
Sights


Adjectives
Breathtaking
Mind-blowing
Dull
Dingy
Hospitable
Overcrowded
Vibrant
Unique
Inaccessible
Remote
Run-down

00:00 Intro
00:34 Common cue cards about a city
01:40 to go on a city break, to take a city break, to immerse
02:15 Time to travel: High season, off-season
03:32 Places to stay: A package holiday, hostel, self-catering accommodation, a house swap
06:17 Activities: to see landmarks, to soak up sights, to marvel at
07:59 More activities: to try local food, to eat out, to pamper
08:57 to get away from it all, to unwind, to recharge your batteries
10:14 to travel off the beaten track/path
10:46 Adjectives: breathtaking, mind-blowing, dull, hospitable
12:23 More adjectives: overcrowded, vibrant, unique, inaccessible, remote, run-down
14:34 Real exam tasks. Speaking section Part 2.
16:17 Sample Answer. Sample cue card.


Speaking Part 1 and Part 3 real exam questions and sample answers about cities :
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