City Vocabulary
The area of a city where most businesses and offices are located is called the business _____.
district
The train goes _____ to the city centre. It doesn’t stop.
straight
A place where ships and boats stay is a _____.
harbor
To go somewhere with another person is to _____ them.
accompany
How long _____ you _____ English before you moved to this city?
had / been studying
A large building with many different shops inside is a _____.
shopping mall
She was walking _____ the station when I saw her. (adv and preposition)
quickly toward
Old and important buildings that tourists visit are called _____.
monuments
A problem that needs a solution is an _____.
issue
I _____ in three different countries since 2020, and I still love it.
have been living
Quiet residential areas outside the city centre are called the _____.
suburbs
After lunch we decided to walk _____ the park for about twenty minutes.
around
The area of a city where people live is a _____.
neighborhood
A shop or café that is part of a bigger company is a _____.
branch
She _____ any new friends yet even though she _____ here for six months.
hasn’t made / has been living
A company that has the same shops in many different cities is a _____.
chain store
It’s better to drive _____ the city rather than through the centre. (adv./preposition)
slowly through
A place where you can stay cheaply when travelling is a _____.
hostel
The way you take to get from one place to another is a _____.
route
_____ they _____ the same apartment the whole time, or have they moved?(rent)
Have / been renting
A tall building where many companies have their offices is an _____.
office building
Please walk _____ the road and look both ways. (adv/ preposition)
carefully across
A busy outdoor place where people sell food and goods from small stalls is a____
street market
The money you get back when you pay more than the price is _____.
change
We _____ a lot of local food since we arrived, but we still _____ the famous street market. (try / visit)
have been trying / haven’t visited