B1 Unit 33: Town & places 2
20 B1 words: neighborhood, parking, avenue, nowhere, exit, crossing… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| neighborhood/ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/ n | neighborhoodthe area around your home | Our neighborhood is quiet and has a nice park.Our neighborhood is quiet and has a nice park. | |
| parking/ˈpɑrkɪŋ/ n | parkingleaving a car in a place | There is free parking behind the supermarket.There is free parking behind the supermarket. | |
| avenue/ˈævəˌnu/ n | avenuea wide street in a city | Their house is on a wide avenue with trees.Their house is on a wide avenue with trees. | |
| nowhere/ˈnoʊˌwɛr/ adv | nowherenot in any place | There is nowhere to park near the cinema.There is nowhere to park near the cinema. | |
| exit/ˈɛɡzɪt/ n/v | exitthe way out of a place | The exit is on your left.The exit is on your left. | |
| crossing/ˈkrɔsɪŋ/ n | crossinga place where you can cross | Use the crossing to cross the road safely.Use the crossing to cross the road safely. | |
| residential/ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/ adj | residentialan area with houses | We live in a quiet residential area.We live in a quiet residential area. | |
| shelter/ˈʃɛltɚ/ n | sheltera place protected from weather | We found shelter from the rain under a tree.We found shelter from the rain under a tree. | |
| beneath/bɪˈniθ/ prep | beneathunder | The cat is sleeping beneath the table.The cat is sleeping beneath the table. | |
| harbor/ˈhɑrbɚ/ n | harbora place where ships stay safely | Small boats were sleeping in the quiet harbor.Small boats were sleeping in the quiet harbor. | |
| dump/dʌmp/ n/v | dumpa place where rubbish is left | People should not leave rubbish at the dump.People should not leave rubbish at the dump. | |
| locate/ˈloʊˌkeɪt/ v | to locateto find the position of something | Can you locate the nearest bank on the map?Can you locate the nearest bank on the map? | |
| fountain/ˈfaʊntən/ n | fountaina stream of water in a park | Children played near the fountain in the square.Children played near the fountain in the square. | |
| monument/ˈmɑnjumənt/ n | monumenta big structure honouring a person or event | We visited a famous monument in the city centre.We visited a famous monument in the city centre. | |
| pharmacy/ˈfɑrməsi/ n | pharmacya shop that sells medicines | The pharmacy is open until nine o’clock.The pharmacy is open until nine o’clock. | |
| queue/kju/ n | queuea line of people waiting | There was a long queue outside the cinema.There was a long queue outside the cinema. | |
| sidewalk/ˈsaɪˌdwɔk/ n | sidewalka path at the side of a road | Omar walked along the sidewalk to the bus stop.Omar walked along the sidewalk to the bus stop. | |
| crossroads/ˈkrɔsˌroʊdz/ n | crossroadsa place where two roads cross | Turn left at the crossroads and go straight.Turn left at the crossroads and go straight. | |
| skyscraper/ˈskaɪˌskreɪpɚ/ n | skyscrapera very tall building in a city | There are many skyscrapers in the middle of New York.There are many skyscrapers in the middle of New York. | |
| nightlife/ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf/ n | nightlifeentertainment and fun available at night | Barcelona is famous for its lively nightlife.Barcelona is famous for its lively nightlife. |