City & Urban life

20 words

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   apartmentnoun/əˈpɑːtmənt/

   a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building

   “I rent a small apartment near my university.”

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   citynoun/ˈsɪti/

   a large town where many people live and work

   “Many young people move to the city for work.”

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   populationnoun/ˌpɒp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/

   the total number of people living in a particular area

   “The city's population has grown rapidly in the last decade.”

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   housingnoun/ˈhaʊzɪŋ/

   buildings and services that provide people with places to live; the provision of homes

   “Affordable housing is a major concern for young families.”

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   neighbourhoodnoun/ˈneɪbəhʊd/

   the area around where people live; a local community

   “I usually buy fruit from the market in my neighbourhood.”

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   residentnoun/ˈrɛzɪdənt/

   a person who lives somewhere permanently or for a long time

   “Many residents complained about the noise from the new club.”

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   suburbnoun/ˈsʌbɜːb/

   an area where people live outside the centre of a city

   “They bought a house in a quiet suburb.”

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   subwaynoun/ˈsʌb.weɪ/

   an underground railway system found in many large cities

   “New York's subway is one of the busiest in the world.”

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   commuteverb / noun/kəˈmjuːt/

   to travel regularly between home and work (verb); the regular journey between home and work (noun)

   “She commutes to the city by train every day.”

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    downtownnoun/daʊnˈtaʊn/

    the commercial centre of a city; the area with shops, offices and entertainment

    “There are several good cafés downtown.”

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    rentnoun, verb/rɛnt/

    (n) money paid regularly to use something owned by someone else; (v) to pay to use something for a period

    “The monthly rent for my flat is quite high.”

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    facilitynoun/fəˈsɪlɪti/

    a building, equipment, or service provided for a particular purpose

    “The new sports facility includes a gym and an indoor pool.”

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    infrastructurenoun/ˌɪnfrəˈstrʌktʃə/

    the basic systems and services (roads, power, water, transport) that a country or city needs

    “The government is investing in infrastructure to support economic growth.”

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    trafficnoun/ˈtræfɪk/

    the vehicles on roads or the movement of vehicles, often causing congestion

    “There was heavy traffic on the motorway this morning.”

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    pedestriannoun / adjective/pəˈdestriən/

    a person who is walking rather than travelling in a vehicle; relating to people walking

    “A pedestrian crossed the road at the zebra crossing.”

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    transportnoun, verb/ˈtrænspɔːt/

    the system or means of carrying people or goods from one place to another; to carry something or someone

    “Many people prefer public transport to driving into the city.”

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    pollutionnoun/pəˈluːʃən/

    the presence of harmful substances in the environment (air, water, soil)

    “Air pollution causes serious health problems in large cities.”

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    parknoun, verb/pɑːk/

    an area of public land with grass and trees for recreation; to leave a vehicle in a place

    “I often take a book and sit in the park on Sundays.”

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    landlordnoun/ˈlændlɔːd/

    a person who owns property and rents it to others

    “My landlord fixed the heating last week.”

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    skyscrapernoun/ˈskaɪskreɪpə/

    a very tall modern building, usually in a city

    “The city's skyline is dominated by a new skyscraper.”