B1 Unit 8: Town & places 1
20 B1 words: public, county, central, district, next door, next-door… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| public/ˈpʌblɪk/ adj | publicopen to or used by everybody | The public library is free for everyone.The public library is free for everyone. | |
| county/ˈkaʊnti/ n | countya region of a country with its own | Our county has many small villages and farms.Our county has many small villages and farms. | |
| central/ˈsɛntrəl/ adj | centralin or near the middle of a place | The hotel is in the central part of the city.The hotel is in the central part of the city. | |
| district/ˈdɪstrɪkt/ n | districtan area of a town or country | Mia lives in a quiet district near the park.Mia lives in a quiet district near the park. | |
| next door/nɛkst dɔr/ adv | next doorin the next house or room | Our friends live next door.Our friends live next door. | |
| next-door/nɛkst dɔr/ adj | next-doorliving or being in the next house | Our next-door neighbour is very friendly.Our next-door neighbour is very friendly. | |
| bar/bɑr/ v | to barto stop people from using a road | Police bar the road during the big parade.Police bar the road during the big parade. | |
| opening/ˈoʊpənɪŋ/ n | openingthe start of a public event or place | The opening of the new museum is on Monday.The opening of the new museum is on Monday. | |
| first floor/fɝst flɔr/ n | first floorthe level above the ground floor | Our shop is on the first floor.Our shop is on the first floor. | |
| first-floor/fɝst flɔr/ adj | first-flooron the level above the ground floor | The first-floor flat has a small balcony.The first-floor flat has a small balcony. | |
| location/loʊˈkeɪʃən/ n | locationthe place where something is | The hotel has a great location near the beach.The hotel has a great location near the beach. | |
| fire station/ˈfaɪɚ ˈsteɪʃən/ n | fire stationa building where firefighters work | The fire station is next to the post office.The fire station is next to the post office. | |
| ground floor/ɡraʊnd flɔr/ n | ground floorthe floor of a building at street level | The café is on the ground floor.The café is on the ground floor. | |
| regional/ˈridʒənəl/ adj | regionalconnected with a particular area of a country | The regional bus goes to several small towns.The regional bus goes to several small towns. | |
| turning/ˈtɝnɪŋ/ n | turninga place where a road goes off to | Take the second turning on the left.Take the second turning on the left. | |
| border/ˈbɔrdɚ/ n | borderthe line between two countries | The border between the two countries is open.The border between the two countries is open. | |
| entry/ˈɛntri/ n | entrythe right or act of going in | There is no entry to the park after dark.There is no entry to the park after dark. | |
| facility/fəˈsɪlɪti/ n | facilitya building or service for a special purpose | The new hotel has a swimming pool and other facilities.The new hotel has a swimming pool and other facilities. | |
| deliver/dɪˈlɪvɚ/ v | to deliverto bring something to a place | The shop will deliver the sofa to your house.The shop will deliver the sofa to your house. | |
| nearby/ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/ adj/adv | nearbyclose to where you are | Is there a bank nearby?Is there a bank nearby? |