Describing Cities
Noun for when the law is broken
Crime
This city is famous for its red buses.
London
Noun that states the level of criminal activity in a certain city
Crime rate
Very tall building found in cities
Skyscraper
The City of Love (FR)
Paris
A public or private space of land used for physical activities and competitions
Sports facilities
What is the name of the main river in London?
Thames
Another word for rubbish being thrown on the floor
Litter
A special place in a city that everyone knows (could be a monument, memorial, etc)
Landmark
City of Angels (US)
Los Angeles
Housing
What are the two cities with the most famous British universities?
Oxford and Cambridge
Extremely poor areas of cities that house a large population in very small unhygienic spaces
Slums
The American word for metro (also the name of a fast food chain)
The Big Apple (US)
New York
Bowling, Zoo's, and Festivals are all examples of this
Entertainment
What British city is associated with Robin Hood?
Nottingham
Used to describe the amount of people living in a city within an outlined measurement i.e per square meter
Population density
The word for people who walk around in cities rather than driving
Pedestrian
Motor City (US)
Detroit
Used when discussing the night culture and/or local talent of a city
Music scene
What city were the Beatles formed?
Liverpool
Adjective to describe an extremely beautiful landscape/city
Picturesque
The area of a city that is near a lake, sea, river or ocean
Waterfront
The Emerald City (AU)
Sydney