Match each word in column A with its opposite in column B.

Then add two pairs of adjectives to

the list.

A B
1.- beautiful - ugly a.- boring
2.- cheap - expensive b.- crowded
3.- clean - polluted c.- dangerous
4.- interesting - boring d.- expensive
5.- quiet - noisy e.- noisy
6.- relaxing - stressful f.- polluted
7.- safe - dangerous g.- stressful
8.- spacious - crowded h.- ugly
9.- big - little i.- little
10.- asleep - awake j.- awake

Choose two places you know. Describe them using the words in part A.

I spent a beautiful afternoon on that quiet beach, I felt relaxed, the house we rented is a large
and safe place, in fact very cheap, since everything is very expensive in that area, the interesting
thing is that everything is very clean free of contamination , in the day there are many people,
there is more noise, talking at lunchtime the inhabitants told us that cyclones are dangerous and
ugly, everyone gets stressed and stay awake, they cannot sleep, neither big nor small.

Read and practice.

A: That photo is really cool! Where is that?

B: That´s a beach near my house in Punta Cana, in The Dominican Republic.

A: It looks so relaxing. I´ve heard the area is really beautiful.

B: Yeah, it is. The weather is great, and there are some fantastic beaches. The water is really clear,
too.

A: Is it expensive there?

B: Well, it´s not cheap. But prices for tourists can be pretty reasonable.

A: Hmm … and how far is it from Santo Domingo?

B: It´s not too far from the capital. About 200 kilometers … a little over 120 miles.

A: It sounds very interesting. I should plan a trip there sometime.

Adverbs before adjectives

Read the sentences. Add a or an where it´s necessary to complete the sentences.

1.- Brasilia is an extremely modern city.

2.- Seoul is a very interesting place.

3.- Santiago is a pretty exciting city to visit.

4.- Montreal is a beautiful city, and it´s fairly old.

5.- London has a really busy airport.

A. Match the questions with the answers.

1.- What´s Seoul like? Is it an interesting
place? Oh, really? E
2.- Do you like your home town? Why or why
not? D
3.- What´s Sydney like? I´ve never been there.
A cold for me in the winter.
_____
4.- Have you ever been in Sao Paulo? B
5.- What´s the weather like in Chicago? C
a.- It´s beautiful and very clean. It has a great
harbor and beautiful beaches.
b.- Yes, I have. It´s an extremely large and
crowded place, but I love it. It has excellent
restaurants.
c.- It´s really nice in the summer, but it´s too
d.- Not really. It´s too small, and it´s really
boring. That´s why I moved away.
e.- Yes. It has amazing shopping, and the
people are pretty friendly.
Conjunctions

1.- Choose the correct word.

1.- Spring in my city is pretty nice, and/but it gets extremely hot in summer.
2.- There are some great museums. They´re always crowded, and/however.
3.- There are a lot of interesting stores, and/but many of them aren´t expensive.
4.- There are many amazing restaurants, and/but some are closed in August.
5.- My city is a great place to visit. Don’t come in summer, but/though.

2.- Choose the correct conjunctions and rewrite the sentences.

1.- Colorado is beautiful in the summer. It´s a great place to go hiking. (and/but)
Colorado is beautiful in the summer, and it´s a great place to go hiking.

2.- Dubai is a very nice place. The summers are terribly hot. (and/though)
Dubai is a very nice place, though the summers are terribly hot .

3.- Hong Kong is an exciting city. It´s a fun place to sightsee. (and/however)
Hong Kong is an exciting city and it´s a fun place to sightsee.

4.- My hometown has some great restaurants. It´s not a good place for shopping. (and/but)
My hometown has some great restaurants, but It´s not a good place for shopping

5.- Our hometown is somewhat ugly. It has some beautiful old homes. ( and/however)
Our hometown is somewhat ugly, however It has some beautiful old homes.

3.- Choose the correct conjunctions and rewrite the sentences.

1.- Kioto is very nice. Everyone is extremely friendly. (and/but)

Kioto is very nice, and Everyone is extremely friendly.

2.- The streets are crowded during the day. They´re very quit at night. (and/though)
The streets are crowded during the day, though they´re very quit at night
3.- The weather is nice. Summers get pretty hot. (and/however)
The weather is nice, however summers get pretty hot.
4.- You can rent a bicycle. It´s expensive. (and/ but)
You can rent a bicycle, but it´s expensive.
5.- It´s an amazing city. I love to go there. (and/ however)
It´s an amazing city, and I love to go there.
4.- Describe 2 cities or towns in your country. State two positive features and one negative feature
for each.

Singapore is very exciting and there are a lot of things to do, but it´s too expensive.

Patzcuaro is very traditional and rich in culture, but it is too expensive.

Uruapan National Park is very interesting and rich in flora and fauna, but it is too dangerous.

Modal verbs can and should

I.- Complete these conversations using can, can´t, should, or shouldn´t. (puede, no puede, debería
o no debería)

1.- A: I __cant_ decide where to go on my vacation.

B: You _ should __ go to Morocco. It´s my favorite place to visit.

2.- A: I´m planning to go to Puerto Rico next year. When do you think I _should go?

B: You can go anytime. The weather is nice almost all year.

3.- A: __can__ I rent a car when I arrive in New York? What do you recommend?

B: No, you _ should__ definitely use the subway. It´s fast and not too expensive.

4.- A: Where _can____ I get some nice jewelry in Istanbul?

B: You shouldn´t miss the Gran Bazaar. It´s the best place for bargains.

5.- A: What can I see from the Eiffel Tower?

B: You should see all of Paris, but in bad weather, you can´t see anything.

II.- Write answers to these questions about your country.

1.- What time or year should you go there?

In the summer holidays, the beaches are really nice, with a lot of atmosphere for all people.

2.- What are these things you can do there?

You can enjoy concerts, and dances, food, and folklore everywhere.

3.- What can you do for free?

Traditional celebrations in magic towns.

4.- What shouldn´t a visitor miss?

Stroll along avenida Madero, and the San Diego causeway and the lighting of the cathedral on
saturdays at night.

III.- Complete the conversation with can, can´t, should or shouldn’t.

A: I can´t decide where to go on vacation. ___should_ I go to Costa Rica or Hawaii?

B: You should definitely visit Costa Rica.
A: Really? What can I see there?
B: Well, San Jose is an exciting city. You _ shouldn’t_ miss the Museo del Oro. That´s the gold
museum, and you _can_ see beautiful animals made of gold.
A: Ok. What else __can___ I do there?
B: Well, you __can´t__ visit the museum on Mondays. It´s closed then. Buy you __can_____
definitely visit the rain forest. It´s amazing!

IV.- Complete the sentences. Use phrases from the box.

shouldn´t miss can take should see

can get shouldn´t stay shouldn´t walk

1.- You should see the new zoo. It´s very interesting.
2.- You __ shouldn´t stay _ near the airport. It´s too noisy.
3.- You ______should see_ the museum. It has some new exhibits.
4.- You __can take a bus tour of the city If you like.
5.- You ____shouldn´t walk__ alone at night. It´s too dangerous.
6.- You ___can get a taxi if you´re out late.

V.- Complete the conversation with should or shouldn´t and I or you.

A: I´m taking my vacation in Japan. What should I do there?

B:__you shouldn´t __ miss Kyoto, the old capital city. There a lot of beautiful old buildings. For
example, you _____should__see the Ryoanji Temple.

A: Sounds great. Hakone is very popular, too. __ should I _go there?

B: Yes, __you should______. It´s very interesting, and the hot springs are fantastic.

A: ____ should I___ take a lot of money with me?

B: No, ___you_ shouldn´t _________________. You can use the ATMs in Japan.

A: So when _should I go there?

B: In the spring or the fall. You can see the cherry blossoms or the fall colors.