At Harrod's vocabulary - repetytorium macmillan unit 7 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Describe a hotel or palace where everything looks extremely expensive. Use: opulence

The opulence of the palace was almost overwhelming.

Your friend wants to buy an expensive laptop immediately. Give them advice. Use: shop around

You should shop around before spending that much money.

You are organising a restaurant event for people with different dietary requirements. Explain what the restaurant must do. Use: cater for

The restaurant needs to cater for vegetarians, vegans and people with allergies.

Explain why an object is kept in a safe. Use: precious

The necklace is extremely precious, so we keep it in a safe.

Describe the atmosphere of a five-star hotel. Use: luxury and refinement

The hotel combines luxury and refinement in every detail.

Describe your dream hotel room. Use: luxurious

My dream hotel room would be spacious, luxurious and equipped with a private spa.

Tell your partner about a time when you entered a place without planning to. Use: wander into

I wandered into a small café and ended up having one of the best meals of my life.

Your friend has planned an unnecessarily expensive birthday party. Give your opinion. Use: extravagant

I think the party is far too extravagant for a birthday celebration.

Describe an expensive object protected inside glass. Use: encased in

The diamond was encased in a glass display case.

You enter a shop without intending to buy anything. Tell the assistant what you want to do. Use: browse

I'd just like to browse for a while, thank you.

Describe a place containing an enormous number of people or things. Use: be packed with

The shopping centre was packed with people during the Christmas period.

You are designing a new shop. Explain how its front should attract customers. Use: shopfront

We need an eye-catching shopfront to attract people walking past.

Recommend a restaurant, university or artist famous for a particular reason. Use: renowned

The restaurant is renowned for its innovative cuisine.

Describe something successful that happened despite a serious problem. Use: in spite of

In spite of the bad weather, the event was a huge success.

Explain what you are willing to do to achieve an ambitious goal. Use: be prepared to

I'm prepared to work evenings if that is what it takes to achieve my goal.

A tourist asks what they can buy in a large luxury shop. Explain the variety available. Use: range of goods

The store has an impressive range of goods, from clothes to jewellery and homeware.

Your friend thinks a task will be extremely difficult, but you've done it many times. Reassure them. Use: child's play

Don't worry about it. Once you know what you're doing, it's child's play.

Describe something you wanted to buy but decided was far too expensive. Use: cost an arm and a leg

The holiday looked amazing, but it would have cost an arm and a leg.

Your friend loves an apartment but cannot afford it. Explain the problem. Use: out of someone's price range

It's a beautiful apartment, but unfortunately it's out of my price range.

Describe a view that made you stop and stare. Use: breathtaking

The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely breathtaking.

Describe the price of something that is shockingly expensive. Use: eye-watering

The price of the apartment was absolutely eye-watering.

Describe someone who is very successful but doesn't behave as if they are important. Use: unassuming

Despite being extremely wealthy, he is very unassuming.

Explain what kind of products people buy to demonstrate their wealth. Use: luxury goods

Some people spend large amounts of money on luxury goods to show their social status.

Describe a neighbourhood that has recently become very popular with young people. Use: buzzing

The area is buzzing with cafés, bars and live music venues.

Describe the outside of a building that looks very different from its interior. Use: exterior

The exterior looks rather plain, but the inside is incredibly luxurious.

Describe a neighbourhood where the residents are extremely wealthy. Use: affluence

The affluence of the area is obvious from the enormous houses and expensive cars.

Describe a strange but interesting product you saw in a shop. Use: unusual

I saw an unusual piece of furniture that looked completely different from anything I'd seen before.

You are opening an expensive restaurant. Describe the customers you want to attract. Use: clientele

The restaurant is aimed at wealthy clientele who expect excellent service.

Explain how people's wealth can affect the way they are treated by others. Use: social standing

People's social standing can sometimes affect how seriously they are taken.

Describe a room decorated with gold. Use: gilded

The walls were decorated with gilded frames and mirrors.

You enter an enormous and spectacular building. Describe your reaction. Use: take something in

I needed a few minutes just to take everything in.

Tell your partner about a time when something unexpectedly shocked you. Use: be taken aback

I was taken aback when I found out how much the dinner had cost.

You enter a historic building and immediately look upwards. Describe what you see. Use: ceiling

The ceiling was covered with beautiful paintings and gold decoration.

Explain why a private club is difficult to join. Use: exclusive

It is an exclusive club with a very limited membership.

Describe an extremely impressive meal or interior. Use: sumptuous

We had a sumptuous dinner in a beautifully decorated restaurant.

Describe a city centre full of people, activity and noise. Use: bustling

The city centre is bustling with tourists, shoppers and street performers.

Your friend has spent a fortune on a completely unnecessary party. Comment on it. Use: extravagance

Spending that much money on one party seems like an incredible extravagance.

Recommend a shop selling expensive, high-quality products. Use: high-end

If you're looking for high-end fashion, you should try that boutique.

Describe a landscape or city containing many small things spread across it. Use: be dotted with

The countryside was dotted with beautiful little villages.

Describe the atmosphere you experience when entering an elegant building. Use: a feeling of

Entering the building gave me a feeling of calm and luxury.

Compare a luxury hotel with a cheap hostel. Use: a far cry from

The hostel was a far cry from the luxurious hotel we stayed in last year.

Give an approximate price for an expensive purchase. Use: in the region of

The car costs somewhere in the region of £80,000.

You are designing a shop window. Explain how you would attract people's attention. Use: eye-catching

We need an eye-catching display that people can see from across the street.

Describe the impressive appearance of a historic building. Use: splendour

The palace is famous for its architectural splendour.

You pick up an expensive item and are shocked by its price. Describe your reaction. Use: price tag

I was shocked when I looked at the price tag.

You are choosing between two hotels. Explain what facilities matter to you. Use: amenities

I would choose the hotel with better amenities, such as a gym, spa and swimming pool.

You are describing the building where a company operates. Mention its physical location and facilities. Use: premises

The company has recently moved to larger premises.

Explain how someone's lifestyle might change after becoming extremely rich. Use: wealth

With enormous wealth, people can afford to travel frequently and buy whatever they want.

Describe a room, suitcase or fridge containing an enormous amount of something. Use: be stuffed with

My suitcase was stuffed with clothes because I had packed for three weeks.

Describe a neighbourhood where most residents are wealthy. Use: affluent

It is an affluent neighbourhood with expensive houses and exclusive shops.

Compare two hotels specifically in terms of price, location or facilities. Use: in terms of

In terms of location, the second hotel is much more convenient.

You are comparing two apartments. Explain why the size matters to you. Use: square footage

I would choose the larger apartment because the extra square footage would give us more space.

Describe an impressive light fitting in a luxury building. Use: chandelier

A huge crystal chandelier hung from the centre of the ceiling.

Describe a shop or restaurant that looks rather unattractive from the outside but is impressive inside. Use: unprepossessing

The restaurant has an unprepossessing exterior, but the food is excellent.

You have two hours to kill in an unfamiliar city. Explain what you decide to do. Use: wander around

I'd probably wander around the city and see what I discovered.

Your friend wants to buy an expensive present for someone special. Make a suggestion. Use: jewellery

I'd buy some elegant jewellery because it would make a memorable present.

Describe what visitors experience when they enter a luxury hotel. Use: be greeted with

Guests are greeted with a glass of champagne and exceptional service.

You enter an extraordinary building for the first time. Describe your experience. Use: enter another world

When I walked through the doors, I felt as if I had entered another world.

Explain how you ended up somewhere you had not planned to visit. Use: accidentally

I accidentally walked into the wrong building and didn't realise for several minutes.

Describe an extremely complicated and detailed wedding or event. Use: elaborate

They organised an elaborate wedding with hundreds of guests and incredible decorations.

Describe a huge building that makes you feel small when you approach it. Use: imposing

The building is so imposing that you feel tiny standing in front of it.

Describe people who can regularly afford expensive restaurants and holidays. Use: well-heeled

The restaurant attracts well-heeled customers who don't mind paying a premium.

You have received a large bonus and want to celebrate with a friend. Say what you will do. Use: treat someone to something

I've just received a bonus, so I'd like to treat you to a nice dinner.

Compare two expensive products. Explain why one is relatively cheaper. Use: relatively

The first car is relatively cheap compared with the second one.

Describe a hotel that makes you feel as if you have entered a completely different place. Use: give someone the impression of

The hotel gives you the impression of being in a royal palace.

Your friend wants a unique suit for a special occasion. Suggest a solution. Use: bespoke

I would recommend a bespoke suit made specifically for him.

A tourist thinks Harrods is just an ordinary shop. Correct them and explain what it actually is. Use: department store

It is a huge department store offering an enormous range of products and services.

You are recommending a famous shop to a tourist. Explain why people from all over the world know it. Use: internationally renowned

The shop is internationally renowned for its luxury products and exceptional service.

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