Streets, shops, places
A1
The café is in a side alley.
Sit on the bench and wait.
Walk two blocks ahead.
The building has ten floors.
The bus is late.
There is a nice café nearby.
My car is old.
The hotel is in the city center.
The church is on the corner.
New York is a big city.
The city center is always busy.
The lamp stands in the corner.
There is a big crowd in the square.
Children play near the fountain.
The guide showed us around.
Rents are high downtown.
Keep left on the escalator.
Do not drop litter in the street.
It is a nice locality to live in.
The market is open on Saturday.
The monument honors the war heroes.
The pharmacy is near the bakery.
The noise woke me up.
I know a nice place for coffee.
The post office is at the end of the street.
Let's go to a restaurant.
The shop is closed.
Meet me in the main square.
I live on this street.
We live in the suburbs.
Many tourists visit this place.
She grew up in a small town.
Put litter in the trash can.
Is this the way to the harbor?
A2 · Premium
This area is popular with students.
She lives on Fifth Avenue.
Walk along the boulevard.
Wait at the bus stop.
The castle is on the hill.
The cathedral is five hundred years old.
The mayor works in city hall.
There is a construction site nearby.
Use the cycle lane.
The business district is busy.
The U.S. Embassy is downtown.
The fire station is on the high street.
The harbor is full of boats.
They built a huge mall nearby.
The accident happened at the intersection.
The metro is quick and cheap.
The old streets are narrow.
He lives on the outskirts.
We walk in the park.
The parking lot is behind the station.
This is a pedestrian zone.
Report it at the police station.
Ships wait outside the port.
The shopping precinct is pedestrianized.
The promenade is full of tourists.
There is a new shopping center.
There are many skyscrapers.
Smog is thick over the city.
The statue was built in 1850.
The tower block has twenty floors.
The town hall has a big clock tower.
Stop at the traffic lights.
The tunnel goes under the river.
The waterfront is beautiful at sunset.
The avenue is wide and green.
B1 · Premium
Affordable housing is in short supply.
New York City has five boroughs.
The civic center holds public meetings.
Social cohesion keeps cities stable.
The commercial district is booming.
His commute takes an hour.
Traffic congestion is a problem.
Conservation protects old buildings.
The city council approved the plan.
The city's demographics are changing.
Displacement happens when rents rise.
Footfall in the high street is falling.
More green spaces are needed.
The castle is a heritage site.
The industrial area is to the east.
The tower is the city's landmark.
Trucks back up to the loading dock.
Main Street is full of small stores.
The municipality runs local services.
Parking is free on Sundays.
Pedestrianization improved the square.
Public transport is improving.
The redevelopment took five years.
The area is undergoing regeneration.
This is a residential area.
Sewage treatment protects the river.
A smart city uses technology.
Social housing is state-funded.
CCTV surveillance is everywhere.
Urban planning shapes city life.
Zoning controls land use.
B2 · Premium
The area lacks basic amenities.
The city has a new charter.
Civic engagement improves decisions.
New York is famously cosmopolitan.
Eviction rates rose sharply.
Good governance improves cities.
Grassroots movements changed policy.
Urban inequality is a major issue.
A metropolitan area has millions.
Provision of services is patchy.
The city held a referendum.
Residential segregation persists.
Urban sprawl destroys farmland.
C1 · Premium
They moved to an affluent suburb.
The fiscal deficit is growing.
A megalopolis spans several cities.
The new transit hub connects the metro, buses, and rail in one location.
New urbanism promotes walkability.
C2 · Premium
They live in a bustling city center.
The sprawling suburbs stretch for miles.
Frequently asked
120 words, each with a translation and an example sentence: A1 — 34, A2 — 35, B1 — 31, B2 — 13, C1 — 5, C2 — 2.
With the A1 list: alley, bench, block, building, bus, café, car, center, church, city. The full level is on this page.
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