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English Vocabulary in Use Advance (Unit 59: Space: no room to swing a cat)


A. Things occupying a lot of space

Word Typical contexts of use Example sentence
extensive Edinburgh has extensive traffic-free routes. The building contains extensive educational facilities.
spacious a spacious garden The city of Washington is spacious and green.
roomy a roomy car The house was roomy.
rambling a large, rambling building a rambling mansion

I like Canada because I love wide open spaces.
Little white cottages were scattered across the landscape.
The problem with this university is that the buildings are rather spread out and it takes a long time to get from one place to another.
Jack’s bedroom is large, with ample room for all his things.

Language help

Room can be used as an uncountable noun to mean space, e.g. Can you make room/space for me?
There’s plenty of room/space here. The sofa takes up a lot of room/space.

B. Insufficient space or things occupying too small a space

Word Typical contexts of use Example
cramped cramped hotel rooms living in small, cramped apartments
poky two poky little rooms a poky little flat
congested tanker traffic on the congested waterway the congested streets
compact a tiny, compact refrigerator a compact, low, white villa

C. Other words and expressions

  • I saw her at the carnival, but I couldn’t get to her because I was hemmed in by the crowds.
  • The city centre is always bustling with tourists at this time of year.
  • There isn’t enough room to swing a cat in his flat. [informal]
  • We were packed in like sardines on the bus. [informal]
  • The government offices are an absolute labyrinth.
  • The river marks the boundary of the estate.
  • We created more space by building an extension at the rear of our property.
  • A: There were 16 of us in a minibus that seated 10…
    B: Yes, we were all crammed into that tiny space for over five hours!
  • A: There’s not much room, is there? Can I sit between you and Mark?
    B: Yes, you can squeeze in between us.
  • A: You’ve invited a lot of people to your party and it’s only a small room.
    B: Yes, it might be a bit of a squash!
  • A: Shall I put all those old papers into this rubbish bag?
    B: Yes, just stuff them all in and we’ll take it away later.
Exercise-59.1


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