Brainstorm positive and negative words to describe architecture into the table below. If you decide that the words you think of are not clearly positive or negative, put them in the third column.
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Label words below with + and – for positive and negative, one of each in each section.
masterpiece
so-called masterpiece
faux…
world heritage
dilapidated
renovated
an eyesore
iconic
cosy
cramped
compact
poky
affordable
a slum dwelling
condo
council estate
hideous
stunning
unique
weird
abandoned
preserved
quaint
twee
falling apart
sustainable
brutalist
cutting edge
cottage
hut/ shack
monstrous
spacious
dull/ bland/ antiseptic
minimalist/ simple
gorgeous
showy
luxurious
nouveau riche/ ostentatious
dated
original features
green
overgrown
famous
infamous/ notorious
awe inspiring
a carbuncle
impressive
over the top
derivative
influential
cute
kitsch
innovative
soulless
classic
mock….
jaw dropping
stands out like a sore thumb
rundown
timeless
crumbling (pile)
reinforced
inspiring
uninspiring
unexceptional
unique
bland
elegant
vital infrastructure
a white elephant
blending in
identikit
homage
pastiche
deserted
quiet
in its original state
neglected
dingy
soft lighting
filthy
spotless
airy
draughty
mansion
McMansion
ageing
historic
room to spare
not enough room to swing a cat
palatial
rabbit hutch
reasonably priced
tacky
spectacular
underwhelming
unforgettable
unliveable
breath-taking
overbearing
impractical
original
incomparable
overrated
authentic
characterless
hulking
significant
accessible
a maze
central
isolated
falling apart
period…
charming
charmless
renovated
vandalised
a maze
well-connected
one of a kind
peculiar
claustrophobic
high ceilinged
over…
suitably…
justifiably…
under…
The ones below are either all positive or all negative. Look at the whole list and try to decide which they are.
posh
plush
double glazed
era-defining
memorable
protect
restore/ restoration
(easily) accessible
bright
central
futuristic
Ask about any vocabulary above which you don’t understand, using those words to give an opinion each time.
Flip a coin to decide what opinion you should give, and how your partner should respond.
Opinion
Heads= positive opinion Tails = negative opinion
Heads = strong opinion Tails = weak opinion
Response
Heads = agree Tails = disagree
Heads = strong (dis)agreement Tails = weak (dis)agreement
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