A2 Unit 54: Town & places 3
14 A2 words: gate, elsewhere, castle, downtown, bench, entrance… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| gate/ɡeɪt/ n | gatea door in a wall or fence | Please wait at the gate, Mia.Please wait at the gate, Mia. | |
| elsewhere/ˈɛlˌswɛr/ adv | elsewherein or to another place | This shop is full, so let’s look elsewhere.This shop is full, so let’s look elsewhere. | |
| castle/ˈkæsəl/ n | castlea large old building with strong walls | We visited an old castle on the hill.We visited an old castle on the hill. | |
| downtown/ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/ adv | downtownto or in the centre of a city | Ali and Mia often go downtown on Saturdays.Ali and Mia often go downtown on Saturdays. | |
| bench/bɛntʃ/ n | bencha long seat for several people | We sat on a bench in the park.We sat on a bench in the park. | |
| entrance/ˈɛntrəns/ n | entrancethe door or way into a place | The entrance to the museum is on the left.The entrance to the museum is on the left. | |
| mall/mɔl/ n | malla large building with many shops | We bought shoes at the mall.We bought shoes at the mall. | |
| statue/ˈstæˌtʃu/ n | statuea figure of a person made of stone | There is a stone statue in the square.There is a stone statue in the square. | |
| elevator/ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/ n | elevatora machine that carries people up and down | Take the elevator to the fifth floor.Take the elevator to the fifth floor. | |
| playground/ˈpleɪˌɡraʊnd/ n | playgroundan outdoor area where children play | Kids play on the swings in the playground.Kids play on the swings in the playground. | |
| aisle/aɪl/ n | aislea path between rows of shelves | The milk is in the third aisle of the supermarket.The milk is in the third aisle of the supermarket. | |
| cafeteria/ˌkæfəˈtɪriə/ n | cafeteriaa place to buy and eat simple meals | We had lunch in the school cafeteria.We had lunch in the school cafeteria. | |
| bookshop/ˈbʊkˌʃɑp/ n | bookshopa shop that sells books | Maria found a good dictionary in the bookshop.Maria found a good dictionary in the bookshop. | |
| escalator/ˈɛskəˌleɪtɚ/ n | escalatora moving staircase | We took the escalator up to the second floor.We took the escalator up to the second floor. |