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unbroken sunshine

only sunshine, no clouds in the sky

scorching hot

extremely hot

soaking up the sunshine

enjoying the sunshine

torrential rain

heavy rain

looks like rain

looks as if it is going to rain

weather deteriorates

weather is getting worse

crisp snow

snow fresh and hard

hard frost

>< light frost

biting winds

>< light wind

freak weather condition hit somewhere

very unusual/ unexpected

gale-force winds

extremely strong wind

burst their banks

river flooded

tiring journey

overnight journey

in-flight entertainment

"Palair offers excellent ..-..... ............., with the latest films and music."

board the plane

connecting flight

transit

charter flight

flight on a plane rented for special use

scheduled flight

regular flight organised by the airlines

smooth flight

>< bumpy flight

family-run hotel

"We stayed in a small, ......-... hotel"

run-down hotel

A hotel in very bad condition

budget accommodation

very cheap

surrounding countryside

to be around the outside city

gentle landscape

a landscape with nothing extreme or threatening about it

bleak landscape

quang cảnh ảm đạm

catch a glimpse of

see a moment of

round a bend

turned a corner

fall into ruin

become a ruin

mountains towering

mountain rising dramatically

unspoilt countryside

countryside that has not been changed by industry or modern buildings

dense forest

thick forest

stream wind

makes lots of bends, doesn't flow in a straight line

uninterrupted views

nothing blocks the views of the castle

panoramic view

view over a very wide area

admire the view

enjoy the view

breathtaking scenery

extremely striking views

dominates the landscape

The castle dominates the landscape for miles around.

beach stretches

A beautiful beach stretches for miles along the coast.

peaceful/tranquil countryside

You can quickly go from the hustle and bustle of the town to the tranquil countryside

city skyline

the ____ ________ is a wonderful mix of old and new.

cobbled streets

made of a regular pattern of stones

conservation area

area that is protected because of big value

quaint old buildings

attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned

upmarket shops

for people with expensive tastes

overpriced/ pricey

costly

lined with shops

tree-lined avenues

Đường 2 hàng cây

inner city

central part of a city

imposing buildings

Tòa nhà lớn

urban wasteland

a city area which is empty and in a bad condition

no-go areas

where the police and other authorities are afraid to enter

deprived areas

not having the things that are necessary for a pleasant life, e.g. enough money, good living conditions

run-down buildings

in very bad condition

sprawling city

spread over a large area

bumper-to-bumper traffic

so many cars and so close that they are almost touching each other

incessant roar

very loud noise which never stops

(incessant: never stop)

comfortable suburbs

a place from which many people travel in order to work in a bigger town or city

shanty towns

very poor houses made of discarded materials

good company

ppl enjoy being with you

outgoing personality

good sense of humour

humourous

have a vivid imagination

imaginative

razor-sharp mind

very intelligent

fiercely loyal

very loyal

always put others first

painfully shy

Very shy

give the impression of ...

Gây ấn tượng

supremely confident

very confident

snap decision

quick decision

bear a grudge

resent for a long time bad things others have done to you "You are good at keeping secrets and never .... . grudge"

keep your temper

not get angry

brutally honest

honest in a way that may hurt

played a joke on

take a joke

doesnt mind the joke

swallow your pride

Nuốt niềm kiêu hãnh vào trong

throw a tantrum

behaved in a very uncontrolled manner

reveal your true character

>< conceal/hide your true character

droopy moustache

pointed face

upturned nose

slim figure

Gầy

slender waist

lovely complexion

the natural color and quality of a person's skin

sleek

smooth and shiny

shoulder-length hair

Tóc dài ngang vai

immaculately groomed

Bóng bẩy

coarse hair

well-built

In good shape

broad shoulder

Vai rộng

bushy eyebrow

Lông mày rậm

chubby cheek

Má phính

jet-black hair

completely black

dumpy woman

a portly gentleman

lanky youth

dishevelled hair

bears a striking resemblance to...

very like

have a very striking appearance

in a positive, attractive sense

distant relatives

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