In town. BUILDINGS AND OTHER FEATURES. English for Everyone (42-43)
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a store (US), a shop (UK)
Beside the pharmacy was a shop with 50-percent sale.
a hotel
She and Harry stay in the society room of the hotel.
shopping mall (US) / shopping centre (UK)
This shopping mall was near the house where I lived in.
parking lot (US) / car park (UK)
He noticed that our parking lot was always full.
commercial district
Their house was in a commercial district, surrounded by shops and hotels.
post office
I need to go to the post office to mail this package.
café
Would you like to go to a café and have a cup of coffee?
restaurant
let's make a reservation at that restaurant.
police station
I need to go to the police station to report my stolen bike.
fire station
The fire station is just a few blocks away from here.
fountain
The fountain is playing and the water is sparkling.
gas station (US) / petrol station (UK)
Try to hit the gas station and the bank the same day every week.
side street
Turn left onto the side street.
residential district
It's also an important residential district.
monument
The Eiffel Tower is a monument to French engineering.
hospital
He is a genetic doctor in a hospital.
pharmacy
the local pharmacy is there.
skyscraper
The skyscraper is officially the tallest building in Pennsylvania.
office building
The office building was built in 1988.
industrial zone (US) / industrial estate (UK)
The industrial zone and the port were located in the eastern part.
factory
a clothing factory
nightclub
she also likes nightclubs, drinking, food, and partying.
theater
Desperado is a Swedish production company for film and theater.
park
a walk around the park
street
There is a shop down the street.
train station
I'm going to the train station to catch a train to the airport.
bus station
After that I had to take her to the bus station.
movie theater (US) / cinema (UK)
Only food purchased at the cinema may be consumed within the cinema.
one-way system
The streets here are so narrow that there is a one-way system.
tourist office (US) / tourist information (UK)
it is much easier to agree on visiting such places through the local tourist office.
districts
I live in the downtown district of the city.
downtown (US) / city centre (UK)
We go downtown to do shopping.
suburb
Competition is growing among developers, including those who are actively developing suburb.
pedestrian zone
This mainly pedestrian zone has a large concentration of shops, restaurants and galleries.
alley
he took a short cut along an alley
rush hour
Unfortunately I hit the morning rush hour.
to hit the gas station
Let's hit the gas station before we get on the highway.
drugstores - this place sells more than just medicines; e.g., toiletries and other products.
drugstore
We'll stop by a drugstore first.
traffic jam
On the way here, there was a traffic jam.
concert hall
pedestrian
the road is so dangerous pedestrians avoid it
main street
The bank is located on Main Street.
bridge
a bridge across the river
town house
during that time the developer may sell the town house
apartment block (US) / block of flats (UK),
This apartment block was nine stories high.
sidewalk (US) / pavement (UK)
he finds a box on the sidewalk.
village
We stayed at a village called Manarola.
cycle parking
At each bus stop, there is a little cycle parking area.
cycle path
the cycle path starts about 200 metres down the road.
cemetery
Burial was at the Azalea Rest Cemetery.
church
they came to church with me
manhole
The news said he didn't fall in a manhole.
drain / storm drain
Now restoring roads, clean storm drain, starts repairing roofs.
street sign
In the photo, a tall street sign is half-submerged in water.
bollards
Bollards are particularly necessary in places where there is no other separation between the road and the pedestrian track.
street light
He says he lost his house keys and they both look under the streetlight together.
college (US) / university (UK)
Everyone thinks their college is the best college.
library
The library was created in September of 1475 as a library for adults.
stop lights (US) / traffic lights (UK)
Make sure that you obey all traffic lights as well.
government building
So then I go to government building and I find two certificate of birth.
intersection (US) / crossroads (UK)
But we are at a dangerous crossroads.
power station
There's a huge power station providing us with electricity.
playground
I was playing football in the playground
a departure
the day of departure
arrival
The people were waiting the man's arrival.
courthouse (US) / law court (UK)
So, a guy goes to the courthouse to have his name changed.
air control tower
The air control tower had been damaged.
airport
Imagine you're in a crowded airport.
embassy
Please note that the embassy may ask for other documents.
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