Travel & places
15 words15 слов уровня C1 Advanced: picturesque, bustling, itinerary, breathtaking, sprawling, quaint, tranquil, congested, idyllic, teeming, isolated, run-down, deserted, winding, lush. Для каждого слова даны транскрипция, определение, перевод и три примера, а в конце урока вас ждут короткая история со всеми словами и 23 вопроса для проверки.
Maria and Jo had planned their trip to Portugal for months. Jo had prepared a detailed itinerary: three days in bustling Lisbon, a coach trip to the palace at Sintra and a walk through the winding streets of the old Alfama district.
But Lisbon in August was hot and congested, and the streets were teeming with tourists. ‘I want somewhere tranquil,’ Maria said. So they hired a car, left the sprawling suburbs behind and drove south through lush green hills.
After hours on empty roads, they reached an isolated village that wasn’t in any guidebook. It was quaint and picturesque, with narrow streets and white houses, although a few of them were run-down and clearly empty.
Below the village they found a completely deserted beach. The view of the cliffs at sunset was breathtaking, and the whole place felt almost idyllic. ‘Forget the plan,’ Jo laughed. ‘We’re staying here.’
adjective
attractive, especially in an old-fashioned way
живописный
Обычно о деревнях, улочках, городках.
“We stayed in a picturesque fishing village.”
“The old town is very picturesque.”
“They drove along a picturesque coastal road.”
adjective
full of busy activity and people
оживлённый, шумный
Bustling with something: bustling with tourists.
“The market was bustling with shoppers.”
“She grew up in a bustling city.”
“The harbour was bustling with fishing boats.”
noun
a detailed plan of a journey
маршрут, план поездки
Начинается со звука /aɪ/.
“Our itinerary includes three days in Rome.”
“The travel agent sent us the final itinerary.”
“We kept the itinerary flexible.”
adjective
extremely beautiful or surprising
захватывающий дух
Breathtaking view / scenery. Наречие breathtakingly.
“The view from the top is breathtaking.”
“They crossed the mountains through breathtaking scenery.”
“The speed of change has been breathtaking.”
adjective
spreading over a large area in an untidy way
раскинувшийся, разросшийся
Urban sprawl — бесконтрольный рост города.
“Lagos is a huge, sprawling city.”
“The hotel is a sprawling building with 500 rooms.”
“Sprawling suburbs surround the old centre.”
adjective
attractive in an unusual or old-fashioned way
старомодно-очаровательный, причудливый
Иногда с лёгкой иронией: a quaint idea.
“We had tea in a quaint little café.”
“The village is full of quaint cottages.”
“They have some quaint local customs.”
adjective
calm, quiet and peaceful
спокойный, безмятежный
Существительное tranquillity (US tranquility).
“The lake was tranquil in the early morning.”
“We spent a tranquil week in the countryside.”
“The garden is a tranquil place to read.”
adjective
too full of traffic or people
перегруженный, забитый
Существительное congestion: traffic congestion.
“The roads are congested at rush hour.”
“The city centre is badly congested.”
“Congested airports cause long delays.”
adjective
extremely pleasant, beautiful and peaceful
идиллический
Существительное idyll.
“They spent an idyllic summer in Tuscany.”
“The cottage is in an idyllic setting by the river.”
“Life on the island isn’t as idyllic as it looks.”
adjective
full of people or animals that are moving around
кишащий, переполненный
Teeming with something. Глагол teem.
“The river was teeming with fish.”
“The streets were teeming with tourists.”
“The jungle is teeming with life.”
adjective
far away from other places, buildings or people
изолированный, уединённый
Также: an isolated case — единичный случай; feel isolated — чувствовать себя одиноким.
“They live in an isolated farmhouse in the hills.”
“The village is isolated in winter when the road is closed.”
“Older people often feel isolated.”
adjective
(of a building or area) in poor condition because nobody has taken care of it; tired and slightly ill
обветшалый, запущенный; измотанный
Перед существительным пишется через дефис: a run-down hotel.
“They bought a run-down house and restored it.”
“The station is in a run-down part of town.”
“I’ve been feeling a bit run-down lately.”
adjective
empty, with no people
безлюдный, пустынный
Глагол desert /dɪˈzɜːt/ — покидать. Ср. desert /ˈdez.ət/ — пустыня.
“The streets were deserted after midnight.”
“We found a deserted beach.”
“The village was deserted after the factory closed.”
adjective
with a lot of bends and curves
извилистый
Произносится /ˈwaɪn.dɪŋ/, от wind /waɪnd/ — виться, заводить.
“A winding road leads up to the castle.”
“We walked through the winding streets of the old town.”
“The river follows a winding path to the sea.”
adjective
(of plants) growing thickly and healthily; (informal) luxurious
пышный, сочный (о зелени); роскошный
Lush green hills / lush vegetation.
“The valley is covered in lush green grass.”
“After the rains, the forest is lush and full of life.”
“They stayed in a lush hotel with a private pool.”
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