Unit 10

Word

Definition

Example

art gallery

A local art gallery is showing the work of young artists

bridge

a structure built to cross over a river or road

A bridge across the River Thames is a historic sight

bus station

a place where buses stop for passengers

Go to Stand 5 at the bus station

car park

an area where cars can be parked

Do you have to pay to use the car park?

castle

a large historic building where kings and queens lived

An Englishman's house is his castle

cathedral

a large, important church

The cathedral dominates the city

church

a building where christians go to pray

A church is a Christian building

department store

a large shop with many different sections

Department store is the best place for shopping

hospital

a place where sick or injured people receive medical care

He is in hospital because he is ill

market

a place where people buy and sell goods

Can you buy some fruit at the market?

mosque

A mosque is an Islamic building

museum

All museums in London are free

police station

a building where police officers work

He is at the police station

post office

a place where people send letters and packages

Bill went to the post office to buy some stamps

railway station

a place where trains arrive and depart

He parked the car at the railway station

river

a large natural stream of water

A boat trip on the river

road

a path for vehicles to travel on

Are we on the right road?

square

an open area in a town or city, often surrounded by buildings

A band were playing in the town square

street

a road in a town or city with houses or shops along it

Go to the end of the street and turn left

synagogue

a place where jewish people go to pray

I just met Miriam on her way to the synagogue

supermarket

a large store that sells food and other goods

Can you tell me the way to the supermarket?

temple

a place where people go to worship gods

A temple is a Buddhist building

town hall

a building where local government offices are located

He was last seen walking into the town hall

book

to arrange for a place to stay or a ticket

Before you go to the restaurant, call and book the table

buy

to get something by paying money

Buy some cheese to make sandwiches for lunch!

eat

to put food in the mouth and swallow it

Do you usually eat a lot of street food?

go

to move to another place

Do you go to school by car?

have

to own or possess something

Do you have money?

meet

to see and talk to someone for the first time

Bob didn't meet his friends last weekend

rent

to pay money to use something for a short time

Did you buy your house or do you rent it?

stay

to remain in a place for some time

Have you stayed in an expensive hotel?' 'No, never.'

visit

to go to a place for a short time

Are you going to visit Madame Tussauds?

fall in love

to begin to love someone

Did they fall in love on their first date?

get married

to become husband and wife

They plan to get married next month

move house

to change the place where you live

Are they going to move house?

travel

to go to different places, often far away

A lot of animals travel from one place to another

argue

My brothers are always arguing

believe

to think something is true

Besides, I believe you

biggest

the most large in size

John is my biggest friend

boyfriend

a man in a romantic relationship

Do you have a boyfriend?

busiest

having the most work or activity

The busiest time of the year for us is Christmas

famous

known by many people

A lot of famous people lived in this city

fastest

moving the quickest

Josh is the fastest runner

fortune

a large amount of money or luck

A fortune is a very large amount of money

future

the time that is coming next

We need to plan for the future

idea

a thought or plan

Bubble houses are the idea of a Hungarian architect

longest

having the greatest length

She has the longest hair in the class

lucky

having good fortune

And who are these lucky people?

married

having a husband or wife

Are they a married couple?

money

what people use to buy things

Billy spent lots of money in town today

oldest

having lived the longest

Ajay is my oldest friend. I've known him all my life

problem

something difficult or wrong

All the problems can be solved

question

something you ask to get information

Ask your questions, please

surprise

something unexpected

A lot of people expressed surprise at the news

today

the present day

He will appear in court today

worry

to feel nervous or anxious about something

A lot of parents worry about their children

That's a good idea

a phrase used to agree with a suggestion

That's a good idea