# Around Town Intermediate

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- CEFR: B1 (Intermediate)
- Theme: Travel & Transportation
- Words: 16
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City vocabulary for how a town is organised, including a neighbourhood, rush hour and the high street, plus a landmark, the council and a shopping centre.

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## Word list

* **population** /ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən/: The total group of people who live in one city or country. — “Lagos has a **population** of over twenty million people.”
* **rush hour**: The busy time in the morning and evening when everyone travels to or from work. — “Avoid the underground during **rush hour** if you can.”
* **neighbourhood** /ˈneɪbərˌhʊd/: The small part of a town you live in, with its own streets and shops. — “We moved to a quieter **neighbourhood** near the park.”
* **nightlife** /ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf/: All the fun things people can do in a city late in the evening, like clubs and bars. — “Barcelona is famous for its amazing **nightlife**.”
* **commute** /kəˈmjut/: To travel regularly between home and work. — “She **commutes** to the city every day by train.”
* **vibrant** /ˈvaɪbrənt/: Full of life, energy and bright activity. — “The night market gives the city a **vibrant** atmosphere.”
* **borough** /ˈbɜrˌoʊ/: An official area of a large city, especially in the US or UK, each with some of its own local government. — “Brooklyn is a **borough** of New York City.”
* **civic** /ˈsɪvɪk/: Relating to a city or the people who live in it. — “The new library was a **civic** project funded by the council.”
* **settlement** /ˈsɛtəlmənt/: A place where a group of people have made their homes, especially a new one. — “The old fishing village grew into a large **settlement**.”
* **council** /ˈkaʊnsəl/: The group of people who manage the local government of a town or city. — “The city **council** approved plans for a new park.”
* **landmark** /ˈlændˌmɑrk/: A well-known building or feature that helps people recognise a place. — “The clock tower is the most famous **landmark** in the town.”
* **pedestrian** /pəˈdɛstriən/: Someone walking along a street rather than driving or cycling. — “A **pedestrian** stepped out and the taxi stopped quickly.”
* **shopping centre**: A large building that holds many separate stores, cafes and places to sit, all indoors. — “Let's meet at the **shopping centre** by the station.”
* **high street**: The main road in a town, with most of the shops. — “We spent the afternoon shopping on the **high street**.”
* **town centre**: The main, busiest part of a settlement, often full of shops and offices. — “Parking is difficult in the **town centre** on weekends.”
* **retail park**: An area on the edge of a town with large stores and space for many cars. — “We bought the sofa from a warehouse at the **retail park**.”

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