Town & Places — A1 English Vocabulary
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This A1 vocabulary list gathers 20 beginner English words about town & places — shops, parks and places around your town. Every word comes with a simple definition, its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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shop/ʃɒp/
A place where you buy things.
“I buy bread at the shop.”
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hospital/ˈhɒs.pɪ.təl/
A place where ill people are looked after by doctors.
“The hospital is near my house.”
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park/pɑːk/
A public area with grass and trees for people to enjoy.
“Children play in the park.”
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street/striːt/
A road in a town with buildings along it.
“I live on a quiet street.”
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station/ˈsteɪ.ʃən/
A place where trains or buses stop for passengers.
“The train leaves from the station.”
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restaurant/ˈres.trɒnt/
A place where you pay to eat a meal.
“We eat at a restaurant on Sunday.”
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bank/bæŋk/
A place that keeps people's money safe.
“I get money from the bank.”
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library/ˈlaɪ.brər.i/
A place where you can borrow and read books.
“I read books at the library.”
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market/ˈmɑː.kɪt/
A place, often outside, where people buy and sell goods.
“I buy fruit at the market.”
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hotel/həʊˈtel/
A place where you pay to sleep when away from home.
“We sleep in a hotel on holiday.”
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church/tʃɜːtʃ/
A building where Christians go to pray.
“The old church is beautiful.”
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cinema/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/
A place where you go to watch films.
“We watch a film at the cinema.”
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city/ˈsɪt.i/
A large and important town.
“London is a very big city.”
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village/ˈvɪl.ɪdʒ/
A small group of houses in the countryside.
“My grandmother lives in a small village.”
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bridge/brɪdʒ/
A structure built over a river or road to cross it.
“We walk over the old bridge.”
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museum/mjuːˈziː.əm/
A building where interesting or old objects are shown.
“The museum has old paintings.”
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airport/ˈeə.pɔːt/
A place where aeroplanes take off and land.
“We go to the airport by taxi.”
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café/ˈkæf.eɪ/
A small place where you buy drinks and light meals.
“We drink coffee at the café.”
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road/rəʊd/
A hard surface built for cars and other vehicles.
“Cross the road very carefully.”
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post office/ˈpəʊst ˌɒf.ɪs/
A place where you send letters and parcels.
“I buy stamps at the post office.”