ADJECTIVES

Adventurous /ədˈventʃərəs/

Ex: People have become more adventurous in their choice of holiday destination.

Budget /ˈbʌdʒɪt/

Ex: We decorated the house on a tight budget.

Breathtaking /ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ/

Ex: The scenery on the way up here really is breathtaking.

Coastal /ˈkəʊstl/

Ex: There are beautiful beaches, coastal villages, unspoilt coves and bays.

Cosmopolitan /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/ 

Ex: It is a very exciting and cosmopolitan place to live.

Diverse /daɪˈvɜːs/

Ex: It consists of people from diverse cultures.

Flexible /ˈfleksəbl/

Ex: The price of holiday can fluctuate a great deal throughout the year so try to be flexible with your travel dates and avoid peak holiday times.

Foreign /ˈfɒrən/

Ex: If your fight is delayed or your luggage is lost these can be difficult to obtain in an airport or foreign country.

Local /ˈləʊkl/

Ex: There is a huge market and people come from all the neighboring villages to buy and sell their local produce.

Luxurious /lʌɡˈʒʊəriəs/

Ex: This is really the most luxurious car that I have ever seen.

Mountainous /ˈmaʊntənəs/

Ex: This is a mountainous area so it can be very cold at night.

Peaceful /ˈpiːsfl/

Ex: I like living here because it is so peaceful and the air is really fresh.

Picturesque /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/

Ex: It is really picturesque up here so we get a lot of visitors.

Polluted /pəˈluːt/

Ex: I suppose the only downside is that the air can get a little polluted at times.

Quaint /kweɪnt/

Ex: I live in a quaint little village about 300 kilometers from the nearest big city.

Remote /rɪˈməʊt/

Ex: The farmhouse is remote from any other buildings.

Rough /rʌf/

Ex: The skin on her hands was hard and rough.

Rural /ˈrʊərəl/

Ex: At the end of the 17th century England was still overwhelmingly rural.

Scenic /ˈsiːnɪk/

Ex: Although it is a long way, the drive from the city is well worth the effort because the surrounding countryside is very scenic.

Stunning /ˈstʌnɪŋ/ 

Ex: Stunning scenery surrounds our town.

Tough /tʌf/

Ex: It was a tough decision to make.

Traditional /trəˈdɪʃənl/ 

Ex: They also like our traditional houses.

Unspoilt /ˌʌnˈspɔɪld/

Ex: There are beautiful beaches, coastal villages, unspoilt coves and bays.

Urban /ˈɜːbən/

Ex: There have been damages to both urban and rural environments.

VERBS

Affect /əˈfekt/

Ex: This invasion affects the local people in many ways, disrupting their normal routine and increasing their working hours.

Fluctuate /ˈflʌktʃueɪt/

Ex: The price of holiday can fluctuate a great deal throughout the year so try to be flexible with your travel dates and avoid peak holiday times.

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