The atmosphere is awful! I sometimes feel like I’m choking!
There are new bars and restaurants springing up in the area. It’s really livened up.
We were just crawling along for two hours! So I was late for my meeting.
Pick that up! Do you want to get a fine?
They come on time, and everything runs really smoothly.
The crime rate's quite high, so I worry about being attacked if I'm out after dark.
She’s always got to have the last word in fashion - the latest shoes, watch, smartphone ...You name it.
Most of the buildings in the area are condemned, and there are plans to redevelop it
dropping litter
buzz
muggings and shootings
slum
smog and fumes
traffic
network of buses and trams
conspicuous consumption
