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[A1 Level] Places in the City – English vocabulary

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30 English words with meanings: school, hospital, bank, park, restaurant… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

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Word list

  1. school /sku:l/ (noun) — a place to learn
    Example: The children are at school.
    Synonyms: academy, institution
  2. hospital /'hɒspɪtəl/ (noun) — a place to treat sick people
    Example: She works at the hospital.
    Synonyms: clinic, medical center
  3. bank /bæŋk/ (noun) — a place to keep and use money
    Example: I need to go to the bank.
    Synonyms: financial institution
  4. park /pɑ:k/ (noun) — a public place with grass and trees
    Example: They walk in the park every morning.
    Synonyms: garden, playground
  5. restaurant /'restrɒnt/ (noun) — a place to eat food
    Example: We had dinner at a nice restaurant.
    Synonyms: eatery, diner
  6. supermarket /'su:pəmɑ:kɪt/ (noun) — a big store that sells food
    Example: I bought some fruit at the supermarket.
    Synonyms: grocery store
  7. library /'laɪbrəri/ (noun) — a place to read and borrow books
    Example: She borrowed a book from the library.
    Synonyms: bookroom
  8. museum /mju'zi:əm/ (noun) — a place to see old or special things
    Example: We saw old paintings in the museum.
    Synonyms: gallery, exhibition hall
  9. post office /'pəʊst ,ɒfɪs/ (noun) — a place to send mail
    Example: He sent a letter at the post office.
  10. bus stop /bʌs stɒp/ (noun) — a place where buses stop
    Example: They are waiting at the bus stop.
  11. train station /treɪn 'steɪʃən/ (noun) — place where trains stop
    Example: We met at the train station.
    Synonyms: railway station
  12. airport /'eəpɔ:t/ (noun) — place where planes take off and land
    Example: She arrived at the airport early.
    Synonyms: airfield, terminal
  13. coffee shop /'kɒfi ʃɒp/ (noun) — place to drink coffee
    Example: We met at a coffee shop.
    Synonyms: café
  14. police station /pə'li:s ,steɪʃən/ (noun) — place where police work
    Example: He went to the police station.
    Synonyms: police office
  15. fire station /'faɪə ,steɪʃən/ (noun) — place where firefighters work
    Example: The firemen are at the fire station.
    Synonyms: firehouse
  16. movie theater /'mu:vi ,θɪətər/ (noun) — place to watch movies
    Example: We watched a film at the movie theater.
    Synonyms: cinema
  17. hotel /həʊ'tel/ (noun) — place to stay and sleep
    Example: They stayed in a big hotel.
    Synonyms: inn, motel
  18. market /'mɑ:kɪt/ (noun) — place to buy food and goods
    Example: We buy vegetables at the market.
    Synonyms: bazaar
  19. church /tʃɜ:tʃ/ (noun) — place for Christian worship
    Example: They pray at the church on Sunday.
    Synonyms: chapel, cathedral
  20. temple /'templ/ (noun) — place for worship
    Example: We visited an old temple.
    Synonyms: pagoda, shrine
  21. bridge /brɪdʒ/ (noun) — structure to cross over water
    Example: The bridge goes over the river.
  22. street /stri:t/ (noun) — public road in a city
    Example: There are many shops on this street.
    Synonyms: road
  23. shopping mall /'ʃɒpɪŋ mɔ:l/ (noun) — large place with many shops
    Example: Let's go to the shopping mall.
    Synonyms: shopping center
  24. bookstore /'bʊkstɔ:/ (noun) — shop that sells books
    Example: I bought a novel at the bookstore.
    Synonyms: bookshop
  25. pharmacy /'fɑ:məsi/ (noun) — shop that sells medicine
    Example: You can buy medicine at the pharmacy.
    Synonyms: drugstore
  26. stadium /'steɪdiəm/ (noun) — large place for sports events
    Example: The football game is in the stadium.
    Synonyms: arena
  27. playground /'pleɪɡraʊnd/ (noun) — place for children to play
    Example: Children are playing at the playground.
    Synonyms: recreation area
  28. zoo /zu:/ (noun) — place to see animals
    Example: We saw lions at the zoo.
    Synonyms: animal park
  29. factory /'fæktri/ (noun) — place where things are made
    Example: My uncle works in a factory.
    Synonyms: plant, workshop
  30. gym /dʒɪm/ (noun) — place to exercise
    Example: She exercises at the gym every day.
    Synonyms: fitness center

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