Here's the ___ city of Los Angeles. Miles and miles of buildings spread across a vast expanse.
Here's the SPRAWLING city of Los Angeles. Miles and miles of buildings spread across a vast expanse.
I used to live in this ___ neighbourhood. It'd been completely abandoned by the government.
I used to live in this RUN-DOWN neighbourhood. It'd been completely abandoned by the government.
Tokyo is a very ___ city. Everything seems to work smoothly.
Tokyo is a very WELL-RUN city. Everything seems to work smoothly.
Copacabana is one of the most ___ neighbourhoods in Rio. Loads of rich people live there.
Copacabana is one of the most AFFLUENT neighbourhoods in Rio. Loads of rich people live there.
___ is a huge problem in a lot of big cities. Something must be done about it!
LITTERING is a huge problem in a lot of big cities. Something must be done about it!
___ is a major problem in Athens. The air quality is absolutely atrocious.
SMOG is a major problem in Athens. The air quality is absolutely atrocious.
The area has been developing very quickly in recent years. Loads and loads of new businesses are constantly ___.
The area has been developing very quickly in recent years. Loads and loads of new businesses are constantly SPRINGING UP.
Sadly, ___ and ___ are very common in Rio. They happen so often that they've been normalised as an inevitable part of our lives.
Sadly, MUGGINGS and SHOOTINGS are very common in Rio. They happen so often that they've been normalised as an inevitable part of our lives.
In extremely poor neighbourhoods (or ___), many buildings are often ___.
In extremely poor neighbourhoods (or SLUMS), many buildings are often CONDEMNED.
___ have been a welcome addition to the Rio public transport system.
TRAMS have been a welcome addition to the Rio public transport system.
There's a real ___ about the new shops opening up in town.
There's a real BUZZ about the new shops opening up in town.
I had a terrible journey here. The train was absolutely ___! I could hardly move.
I had a terrible journey here. The train was absolutely PACKED! I could hardly move.
