Vocabulary Bank

one of many identical branches

same family owns/runs it

an excellent place most people don't know about

tiny, often unmarked, often brilliant

a famous, easy-to-spot building or spot

overpriced spot aimed at visitors, not locals

an accidental route that leads somewhere new

+ subject + verb (contrast)

+ subject + verb. 'Although the café is tiny, it seats 20.'

one owner, not a chain

a long-standing, iconic local place

tiny, often unmarked, often brilliant

too much traffic, bad air

+ noun / -ing (contrast)

+ noun / -ing / 'the fact that' + clause. ❌ NEVER 'despite it rained'.

in poor condition, neglected

richer people replacing lower-income residents

wealthier people have moved in and prices have risen

cool but slightly rough at the edges

'but' between two full sentences

between two full sentences. 'It's beautiful. However, it's overpriced.'

+ present tense (precaution). ❌ NEVER 'in case it will rain'.

+ infinitive (formal purpose)

'A small INcrease' vs 'Prices inCREASE.'

with lots of trees and parks

away from the usual tourist routes

far too many people

less / more impressive than people say

'Great PROgress' vs 'The plan proGRESSes.'

Noun stress on 1, verb stress on 2.

mainly houses/flats, not shops or offices

+ infinitive (negative purpose)

+ subject + verb (usually can / could / would). 'I left early so that I could get a seat.'

find by accident

let yourself wander, no map

walk with no fixed plan

find by accident

a quicker, often smaller, route

the longer, prettier way

walk with no fixed plan

very calm, little activity

impossible for most locals to pay

improving fast — soon fashionable

full of energy, nightlife, people

energetic, culturally alive

easy to explore on foot or by bike

compares two things directly

compare two things directly. 'The old town is buzzy, whereas the new town is dead.'