Question

Vocabulary 1 Complete the text with the antonyms of the words in brackets. A new ghost town in Vancouver? Vancouver is a two-million city in Canada and a very 1____________ (unpopular) tourist destination. But researchers are saying that some parts of the city might soon become ghost towns. A recent study has revealed that almost 15% of apartments in Coal Harbour, a 2____________ (old) neighbourhood in Vancouver’s centre, are 3____________ (crowded). The area is very 4____________ (messy) and 5____________ (dangerous), with glass high-rise towers and 6____________ (narrow) streets. The harbour is always 7____________ (quiet) and full of people. There are lots of 8____________ (dirty) cafés and restaurants, where people can spend their afternoons. So why are the apartment buildings empty? Many say it’s because of the high cost of real estate, and local people just can’t afford to live there. Will this area turn into another ghost town? Only time will tell.

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. popular
2. new
3. empty
4. tidy
5. safe
6. wide
7. loud
8. clean

Объяснение:

Answer 2

Vocabulary Exercise

To complete the text with the antonyms of the words in brackets, we can use the following words:

1. unpopular: popular 2. old: new 3. crowded: spacious 4. messy: tidy 5. dangerous: safe 6. narrow: wide 7. quiet: bustling 8. dirty: clean

So, the completed text would be:

"A new ghost town in Vancouver? Vancouver is a two-million city in Canada and a very popular tourist destination. But researchers are saying that some parts of the city might soon become ghost towns. A recent study has revealed that almost 15% of apartments in Coal Harbour, a new neighbourhood in Vancouver’s centre, are spacious. The area is very tidy and safe, with glass high-rise towers and wide streets. The harbour is always bustling and full of people. There are lots of clean cafés and restaurants, where people can spend their afternoons. So why are the apartment buildings empty? Many say it’s because of the high cost of real estate, and local people just can’t afford to live there. Will this area turn into another ghost town? Only time will tell."