A2 Unit 8: Town & places 1
14 A2 words: next to, left, area, local, right-hand, front… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| next to/nɛkst tu/ prep | next tobeside | The bank is next to the post office.The bank is next to the post office. | |
| left/lɛft/ n/adv | leftthe side opposite right | Turn left at the bank.Turn left at the bank. | |
| area/ˈɛriə/ n | areaa part of a town or place | This area is quiet at night.This area is quiet at night. | |
| local/ˈloʊkəl/ adj | localnear where you live | The local shop sells fresh bread.The local shop sells fresh bread. | |
| right-hand/raɪt hænd/ adj | right-handon the right side | Turn left, and the shop is on your right-hand side.Turn left, and the shop is on your right-hand side. | |
| front/frʌnt/ n | frontthe side that faces forward | There is a small garden at the front of the house.There is a small garden at the front of the house. | |
| across/əˈkrɔs/ adv/prep | acrossfrom one side to the other | Anna swam across the river.Anna swam across the river. | |
| outside/ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/ prep | outsidenot inside; near the front of a place | The children are playing outside the school.The children are playing outside the school. | |
| road/roʊd/ n | roada long hard way for cars | This road is very busy in the morning.This road is very busy in the morning. | |
| left-hand/lɛft hænd/ adj | left-handon the left side | The bank is on the left-hand side of the street.The bank is on the left-hand side of the street. | |
| center/ˈsɛntɚ/ n | centerthe middle area of a place | The museum is in the center of town.The museum is in the center of town. | |
| inside/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ adv | insidein a building or room | It is cold, so let’s go inside.It is cold, so let’s go inside. | |
| post office/poʊst ˈɔfɪs/ n | post officea place where you send letters and parcels | I need to go to the post office to send a letter.I need to go to the post office to send a letter. | |
| straight/streɪt/ adj | straightwithout turning | Go straight on, and the museum is on your left.Go straight on, and the museum is on your left. |