Urban planning
What do we call a type of urban design that focuses on cars (like in the US or Canada)?
a car-centric design
A flat, open space in the historic centre of a city/town, typically has a market there:
town square (north)
plaza (south)
to be __ the bus/train/plane
ON
What's the difference between "few" and "a few"?
"Few" = not many
"A few" = some
When something can be easily reached on foot, we say it's...
within walking distance
What's the difference between a street and a road?
A street is mixed use: for people, public transport, bicycles and also cars (added later). A road is wide, fast-moving and for cars.
to __ a picture/photo (with your camera)
TAKE
What's the difference between "raise" and "rise"?
"Raise" = lifting something or bringing up a child/pet.
"Rise" = getting up, becoming higher.
What is the name of the regular trip you make every day, from your home to work/school and then back?
the (daily) commute
What's the name of an area in a city where motor traffic is forbidden, only people and bicycles can go there?
a pedestrian zone
to be exposed __ sth (come in contact with)
TO
When there is "zero" something, what other words (quantifiers) can we use to express this absence?
A street that is quiet, pleasant and narrow can be described as:
cosy
List at least 3 types of housing (you can consider aspects like size, number of levels, if it's given by the government, etc.):
a block of flats / an apartment complex
single-family home / duplex / triplex
council/government/social housing
affordable housing
low-rise / mid-rise / high-rise
to __ a mistake
MAKE
When you have many (countable) options, you can say you have a...
a variety of sth
When something isn't the main focus of a plan, we add it in later, it feels les important, we can say it was an...
an afterthought
What do we call a type of architecture and infrastructure aimed against homeless people, but which generally becomes useless/dangerous for everyone?
to impact __ sth
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In what situations can "multiple" be used for nouns that are normally uncountable, such as water or milk?
When referring to water or milk as products in a shop: there are many waters/milks in the sense that there are many brands/options