DESCRIBING CITIES

What are the opposites of these adjectives?

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large ancient
interesting polluted
lively dangerous
The city in general: exciting colorful
expensive fast-paced
fantastic romantic

cold rainy
wet windy
cloudy humid
The weather: foggy cool
dry sunny
hot warm

quiet wide
The streets: safe busy
clean dirty

high beautiful
modern ugly
The buildings: pretty normal
traditional boring
special special

friendly impolite
honest talkative
nice quiet
The people: polite conservative
busy open-minded
happy greedy
arrogant

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A: Hello?
B: Hello. Is this the (Taipei) visitors center?
A: Yes. Can I help you?
B: Yes, you can. My name is . I’m going to visit (Taipei) and I’d like
some information about it.
A: Do you know when you’ll be coming here?
B: I’ll probably be there in June.
A: OK. What would you like to know?

B: “What is the weather like? / What are the people like?”

A: Oh, . . . if you come in June, it’ll be hot and humid /
. . ..the people are very hospitable.

B: Thank you for your help.

A: You’re welcome. Please call again if you have any questions. Good-bye.