V11
Places in Town
Shops, buildings, transport · giving directions
supermarket
a large shop selling food and household items /ˈsuːpərˌmɑːkɪt/
school
a place where children go to learn /skuːl/
hospital
a place where sick or injured people are treated /ˈhɒspɪtəl/
bank
a place where people keep money /bæŋk/
Examples
“I go to the supermarket on Saturday.”
“The school is near my house.”
“The hospital is open 24 hours.”
“I go to the bank on Fridays.”
park
a public area with grass and trees /pɑːk/
restaurant
a place where you pay to eat meals /ˈrestərɒnt/
train station
a place where trains stop to let people on and off /treɪn ˈsteɪʃən/
library
a place where you can borrow books /ˈlaɪbrəri/
Examples
“We walk in the park every morning.”
“There is a good restaurant near here.”
“The train station is in the city centre.”
“I go to the library to study.”
pharmacy
a shop where you buy medicine /ˈfɑːməsi/
post office
a place where you can send letters and parcels /pəʊst ˈɒfɪs/
Examples
“The pharmacy is next to the bank.”
“I sent a letter at the post office.”
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