Lesson 11 - In the City
In this lesson, you'll learn useful English words related to the city. You'll also learn some useful phrases to help you when asking for directions, staying at a hotel, and shopping.
This lesson includes flashcards and a quiz to help you improve your English vocabulary. Flashcards are available for speakers of Chinese, French, Japanese, Spanish, and Portuguese.
English Vocabulary
General
| city | |
| town | |
| village | |
| downtown | |
| suburbs | |
| sidewalk | |
| street | |
| crosswalk | |
| bridge | |
| park | |
| house | |
| building | |
| office | |
| warehouse | |
| factory | |
| city hall | |
| train station | |
| subway station | |
| bus stop |
Shops and Services
| bakery | |
| bookstore | |
| coffee shop | |
| gift shop | |
| hospital | |
| library | |
| market | |
| movie theater, movie theatre(UK) | |
| museum | |
| restaurant | |
| post office | |
| department store | |
| bank | |
| grocery store | |
| hair salon | |
| barbershop | |
| shoe store | |
| supermarket | |
| store | |
| school | |
| theater, theatre (UK) | |
| university | |
| stadium |
English Vocabulary 2
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English Phrases
Here are some English phrases that will be helpful when you are shopping, checking into a hotel, or are asking for directions.
Asking Directions
| Excuse me. Where is the Astoria Palace hotel? | |
| Excuse me. How do I get to the train station? | |
| Go straight ahead two blocks. | |
| Go toward the train station. | |
| Turn left here. | |
| It's on your right. | |
| Where are we on the map? | |
| Excuse me. Where is ...? | |
| Excuse me. Where are ...? | |
| Where is there a ...? | |
| How far are we from the stadium? |
Hotel
| Are there rooms available? | |
| For how many nights? | |
| For two nights. | |
| How much does it cost per night? | |
| Do you have a reservation? | |
| I have a reservation. | |
| What time is checkout? |
Shopping
| I'd like ... | |
| Do you have ...? | |
| Do you have it in a different color? | |
| How much is this? | |
| Where do I pay? | |
| Do you take credit cards? | |
| May I have a receipt? | |
| May I help you? | |
| I'm just looking. |
Services
| I'd like to make an appointment. | |
| I want to send this parcel to ... | |
| I would like to buy some stamps. | |
| Where can I mail this? | |
| What is the current exchange rate? |
