Brief city reviews

Hello, 

Here you have a reading activity. Read the text and complete the gaps with the word corresponding to the definition given in bold.

dress to the nines – highlights- in spades – indulge – bespoke – spanning – off the beaten track – loads of – caters for – packed with                                                      

Venice 

1) A weekend break in this city will no doubt deliver culture and history to a very high degree (a. __________ ). The Floating City is tightly full of (b.________) museums and galleries, including (c.__________) everything from ancient palaces and iconic century-old collections of art to more contemporary exhibits. You’ll also want to listen to the city’s classical music in an appropriate setting, such as in a deconsecrated church or at its iconic opera house La Fenice.

 Paris

2) A well-arranged ride here offers in the middle of nowhere (d. ___________) tours of the Marais, the Left Bank, and the secret passages of  such a city, as well as specially made (e. ___________) packages. Expect charming and informed local guides and much or many (f. __________)  hidden sights.  interesting parts of something (g. __________)  include a traditional game of pétanque on a well-known square on the bohemian tour, or a cheese tasting along lively Rue Montorgueil.

New York

3) 24/7, there’s always something going on in the city that never sleeps. From big-name museums to meandering through, architectural wonders to stare at, galleries to pop in, and neighbourhoods to venture, you’d have to live seven lives to do everything on offer. Its nightlife considers (h. _________)  both those visitors who count midnight as a late one and the 4am clubbers. Discover cool gastropubs while sipping on frozen sangria, elegant or formal clothes (i. _____________) for an evening performance of The Metropolitan Opera, or satisfy (j. __________) your inner cinephile at the city’s only non-profit cinema. 

Answer key:

a. in spades – b. packed with – c. spanning – d. off the beaten track – e. bespoke – f. loads of – g. Highlights – h. caters for – i. dress to the nines – j. indulge