B2 Unit 8: Town & places 1
15 B2 words: outside, facilities, urban, counter, province, extension… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| outside/ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/ n/adj | outsidethe outer part or surface of something | The outside of the building was painted bright blue.The outside of the building was painted bright blue. | |
| facilities/fəˈsɪlətiz/ n | facilitiesbuildings and services for a purpose | The hotel has good facilities, such as a pool and gym.The hotel has good facilities, such as a pool and gym. | |
| urban/ˈɝbən/ adj | urbanrelating to a town or city | Urban areas often have heavy traffic.Urban areas often have heavy traffic. | |
| counter/ˈkaʊntɚ/ n | countera long flat surface in a shop | Please pay for your coffee at the counter.Please pay for your coffee at the counter. | |
| province/ˈprɑvəns/ n | provincea large region of a country | The province is known for its beautiful lakes.The province is known for its beautiful lakes. | |
| extension/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/ n | extensiona new part added to a building | The company plans an extension to the main building.The company plans an extension to the main building. | |
| concrete/kənˈkrit/ n/adj | concretea hard building material made of cement | The builders poured concrete for the new garage floor.The builders poured concrete for the new garage floor. | |
| resident/ˈrɛzɪdənt/ n | residenta person who lives in a particular place | Residents can use the park for free.Residents can use the park for free. | |
| tunnel/ˈtʌnəl/ n | tunnela passage that goes under the ground | The train goes through a long tunnel under the mountain.The train goes through a long tunnel under the mountain. | |
| embassy/ˈɛmbəsi/ n | embassythe office of a country’s representatives abroad | Ali went to the embassy to renew his passport.Ali went to the embassy to renew his passport. | |
| booth/buθ/ n | bootha small closed space for one person | Tom waited inside the phone booth during the rain.Tom waited inside the phone booth during the rain. | |
| cemetery/ˈsɛməˌtɛri/ n | cemeterya place where dead people are buried | There is a quiet cemetery behind the old church.There is a quiet cemetery behind the old church. | |
| lobby/ˈlɑbi/ n | lobbyan entrance hall in a large building | We waited for the elevator in the hotel lobby.We waited for the elevator in the hotel lobby. | |
| arch/ɑrtʃ/ n | archa curved structure over a gate or passage | We walked through the old stone arch into the square.We walked through the old stone arch into the square. | |
| cathedral/kəˈθidrəl/ n | cathedrala large, important Christian church | Thousands of tourists visit the cathedral every summer.Thousands of tourists visit the cathedral every summer. |