City

Lesson 19

City

Title: City

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪt·/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countabl

Stress marks: ˈsɪt·i

Synonym: Metropolis

Opposite: Countryside

a large and important town

She lives in the city

a large and important town

Town

Title: Town

Pronunciation: /taʊn/

part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: taʊn

Synonym: Village

Opposite: City

an urban area that is smaller than a city

He grew up in a small town

an urban area that is smaller than a city

Street

Title: Street

Pronunciation: /striːt/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: striːt

Synonym: Road

 

a public road in a city or town, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides

The street was busy with traffic

a public road in a city or town, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides

Bank

Title: Bank

Pronunciation: /bæŋk/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: bæŋk

Synonym: Financial institution

a financial institution where money is kept, invested, and borrowed

She went to the bank to deposit a check

a financial institution where money is kept, invested, and borrowed

Hospital

Title: Hospital

Pronunciation: /ˈhɒs·pɪ·tl‌/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈhɒs·pɪ·tl‌

Synonym: Infirmary

an institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people

He was admitted to the hospital for surgery

an institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people

Restaurant

Title: Restaurant

Pronunciation: /ˈres·trɒnt, ˈres·trɑːnt/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈres·trɒnt, ˈres·trɑːnt

Synonym:Eatery

a place where people pay to sit and eat meals that are cooked and served on the premises

They went to a nice restaurant for dinner

a place where people pay to sit and eat meals that are cooked and served on the premises

movie theater

Title: movie theater

Pronunciation: /ˈmuː·vi ˈθiː·ət·ər/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈmuː·vi ˈθiː·ət·ər

Synonym: Cinema

a building where films are shown on a big screen

They went to the movie theater to see the latest blockbuster

a building where films are shown on a big screen

Supermarket

Title: Supermarket

Pronunciation: /ˈsuː·pərˌmɑr·kɪt/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable:Countable

Stress marks: ˈsuː·pərˌmɑr·kɪt

Synonym: Grocery store

a large self-service store selling foods and household goods

She did her grocery shopping at the supermarket

a large self-service store selling foods and household goods

post office

Title: post office

Pronunciation: /pəʊst ˈɒf·ɪs

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal:Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: pəʊst ˈɒf·ɪs

Synonym: Mail center

 

a place where letters and parcels are posted and from which they are collected

She mailed the package at the post office

a place where letters and parcels are posted and from which they are collected

Museum

Title: Museum

Pronunciation : mjuːˈziːəm

Part of speech : noun

Formal or informal : both

Countable or uncountable : countable 

Stress marks :mjuːˈziːəm

Synonym : gallery             

 

 

a building where objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored

she visited the museum to see the new art exhibit

a building where objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored

Park

Title: Park

Pronunciation : pɑrk

Part of speech : noun

Formal or informal : both

Countable or uncountable : countable               

Stress marks : pɑrk 

Synonym : playground             

 

a large public garden or area of land used for recreation

she took a walk in the park

a large public garden or area of land used for recreation

Hotel

Title: Hotel

Pronunciation : hoʊˈtel

Part of speech : noun

Formal or informal :both

Countable or uncountable : countable

Stress marks : hoʊˈtel

Synonym : inn               

 

 

an establishment providing accommodations, meals, and other services for travelers and tourists

they stayed at a luxury hotel during their vacation

an establishment providing accommodations, meals, and other services for travelers and tourists