Unit 1 - City Life Vocabulary

Team Together 6, Unit 1 vocabulary

TAXI

A taxi is a vehicle that transports passengers to a destination.

‘‘We go to school by taxi every morning.’’

ACCOMMODATION

A place where people stay, often in hotels or rental homes, when traveling or on holiday.

‘‘I booked our accommodation for our summer holidays! A beautiful small hotel in the city centre.’’

BACKPACKER

A person who travels only with a backpack.

‘‘The backpacker traveled to many countries with just a small bagpack’’

CAPITAL CITY

The most important city in a country, usually where the government is.

‘‘Paris is the capital city of France’’

CLOCK TOWER

A tall tower with a clock, often found in public squares or buildings.

‘‘Big Ben is the most famous clock tower in England.’’

COACH

A type of bus designed for long-distance trips.

‘‘We took a coach to the city because it was cheaper than the train.’’

CROSSROADS

A place where two or more roads meet.

‘‘She stopped at the crossroads to check the map before choosing a direction’’

FIRE ENGINE

A big truck with firefighting equipment used to respond to fires and emergencies.

‘‘The fire engine rushed to the burning house with its siren on.’’

FOUNTAIN

A structure that pours water, often found in parks.

‘‘Many tourists throw coins into the Trevi Fountain in Rome for good luck.’’

LORRY

A large, heavy vehicle used for transporting goods, like food, clothes, furniture and many other things.

‘‘The lorry was full of goods like fruit, milk, and bread for the supermarket.’’

LUGGAGE

The bags, suitcases, or other items that a person carries while traveling.

"She packed her luggage and went to the airport for her flight."

MONUMENT

A large statue or building that is built to honor a person, event, or important memory.

"The Statue of Liberty is a famous monument in the United States."

NEIGHBOURHOOD

The area where people live, made by houses, streets, and local businesses. It refers to the community around a person's home.

"She enjoys walking through her neighbourhood because it's quiet and friendly."

PAVEMENT

The ‘floor’ for people to walk on when they walk outside.

"The children walked along the pavement to school every morning."

POLICE STATION

A building where police officers work.

"If you lose your wallet, you can go to the police station for help."

RAILWAY STATION

A place where trains stop to pick up or drop off passengers.

"We waited at the railway station for the train to arrive."

ROAD SIGN

A sign on the road that gives information or instructions.

"The road sign says we need to stop at the crossroad."

ROUNDABOUT

A circular area where cars move in a circle to go in different directions.

"You need to drive around the roundabout to get home."

STATUE

A sculpture usually of an inportant person or animal.

"Tourists take pictures in front of the lion statue at the museum."

TOUR GUIDE

A person who shows and explains interesting places to visitors or tourists.

"The tour guide told us about the history of the castle during our visit."

TRAFFIC JAM

A situation where many cars are stopped or moving very slowly on the road because there are too many cars.

"We were late because we got stuck in a traffic jam."

TRAFFIC LIGHTS

Lights on the road that change colors (red, yellow, and green) and tell drivers when to stop or go.

"The traffic lights turned green, so we could go on driving."

TOURIST

A person who travels to different places for fun or to learn about new things.

"Many tourists visit the beach every summer to enjoy the sea."

TOURIST INFORMAATION CENTRE

A place where visitors can get maps and helpful information about a city or area they are visiting.

"We stopped by the tourist information centre to find out the best places to visit in the city."