My kind of town

pedestrian street

a street where people can walk but cars are not allowed or are limited

there is a beautiful p_____ street in the city centre with lots of cafés.

i would like to live near a p_____ street because it is quieter and safer.

cycle lane

a part of a road that is specially designed for bicycles

many people use the c_____ lane to get to work.

my ideal town would have a c_____ lane on every major road.

skyline

the shape of a city's buildings as seen from a distance

the city's s_____ looks amazing at night.

from the hill, we could see the entire s_____.

suburbs

in the s____

areas outside the city centre where many people live

many families prefer living in the s_____ because they are quieter.

she lives in the s_____ and commutes to the city every day.

outskirts

on the o______

the outer edge of a city or town

there is a large shopping centre on the o_____ of town.

houses on the o_____ are usually cheaper than in the centre.

traffic jam

a situation where vehicles move very slowly or stop because there are too many of them

i was late because of a huge t_____ jam.

my ideal city would have fewer t_____ jams.

landmark

a famous building or place that is easy to recognize

the tower is the most famous l_____ in the city.

tourists always visit the main l_____ when they come here.

pick-up zone

a place where passengers are collected by cars

i waited for my ride in the p_____ -up zone outside the airport.

the app showed the nearest p_____ -up zone.

drop-off zone

a place where passengers leave a car

the driver stopped in the d_____ -off zone near the station.

please use the d_____ -off zone instead of stopping in the street.

walkable

easy and convenient to walk around

the city centre is very w_____ and you do not need a car.

i would like to live in a w_____ neighbourhood with shops nearby.

well-maintained

kept in good condition and regularly looked after

the parks in my town are well-m_____ and clean.

i prefer cities with well-m_____ roads and sidewalks.

a big / large / wide variety of services

many different services available in one place

the city centre offers a wide v_____ of services.

i like living here because there is a large v_____ of services nearby.

polluted

p_____ air/soil/water/environment

made dirty or harmful by waste, chemicals, or other substances

the river became heavily p_____ after the factory opened.

i would not like to live in a city with p_____ air.

to commute

to travel regularly between home and work or school

many people c_____ to the city centre every morning.

i do not want to c_____ for two hours every day.

a commute

the regular journey between home and work or school

my c_____ takes about forty minutes each morning.

a short c_____ is important to me when choosing a place to live.

change lane

to move from one traffic lane to another

the driver changed l_____ to avoid the traffic jam.

you should always check your mirrors before you change l_____.