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Describing Towns Vocabulary

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12th Grade - Professional Development

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Describing Towns Vocabulary
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A town that has grown up suddenly, usually for a reason such as the discovery of oil or the building of a large, local factory: characteristics may include being vibrant, possibly half-built, full of new, young people

university town

market town

boom town

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A town with no people, often a boom town that went bust, or because a disaster or change in the economy caused people to leave: characteristics may include being empty, derelict, run-down

shanty town

ghost town

historic town

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

An old town with buildings and monuments from the past: characteristics may include pretty, touristy, lively, expensive

regional capital

spa town

historic town

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A place full of shops and attractions for tourists, often on the coast: characteristics include touristy, expensive, quaint, relaxing

holiday town/resort

spa town

regional capital

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A town with factories: characteristics may include unattractive, polluted, noisy, commercially successful

industrial town

market town

regional capital

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A small town, often old with a historic square in the centre: characteristics may include attractive, picturesque, sleepy, friendly, local

market town

port town

regional capital

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A town on the coast with boats or ships and working industry: characteristics may include busy, vibrant, commercially successful

shanty town

port town

regional capital

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