Lesson 13 - The City
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This page: The names of places in a city in English

city

City Vocabulary in English

Instructions
Click on the word to hear its pronunciation and repeat it.

Places in a city with pronunciation

bakery: a place where bread, cakes, and pastries are made and sold
barber shop: a place where men get their hair cut
beauty salon: a place where people get haircuts, hairstyles, or beauty treatments
bookstore: a store where you can buy books
bus station: a place where buses arrive and leave
church: a building where people go to pray and worship
clinic: a small medical center where people get basic health care
doctor's office: a place where a doctor meets with patients
drugstore: a store that sells medicine and other everyday items
fire station: a building where firefighters and fire trucks are located
gas station: a place where you buy gasoline for your car
hospital: a place where sick or injured people get medical care
laundromat: a place with machines where you can wash and dry clothes
library: a place where you can borrow books and study
movie theater: a place where people watch movies on a big screen
park: an outdoor area with grass or trees where people relax or play
police station: a building where police officers work
post office: a place where you send mail and buy stamps
restaurant: a place where you can buy and eat meals
school: a place where students learn
store: a place where you can buy things
supermarket: a large store that sells food and household items
train station: a place where trains arrive and leave

Exercise - City vocabulary

Select the name of the place associated with the image.

restaurant

barber shop

police station

bank

clinic

gas station

fire station

train station

post office

church

library

bakery

movie theater

Exercise

Writing

Describe the businesses in your neighborhood.

example In my neighborhood there is a church and a laundromat. There isn't a bus station. There are two gas stations.

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Click on the place		Then click a word associated with the place