Entrenamiento General IELTS (Banda 5 y Abajo) - Partes de la ciudad

a set of lights, often colored in red, yellow, and green, that control the traffic on a road

semáforo

a marked place where people walk across a street

paso de peatones

a person who is on foot and not in or on a vehicle

peatón

a big sign used for advertising, usually found near roads or highways

cartelera

the main business area of a city or town located at its center

centro

a posted indicator providing information or directions on roads

cartel de la calle

an area in which people leave their vehicles

estacionamiento

a place where important cultural, artistic, historical, or scientific objects are kept and shown to the public

museo

a place in which works of art are shown or sold to the public

galería

an area in a town where where goods and services are bought and sold

mercado

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

bloque

a place in which collections of books and sometimes newspapers, movies, music, etc. are kept for people to read or borrow

biblioteca

a large building where sick or injured people receive medical treatment and care

hospital

a financial institution that keeps and lends money and provides other financial services

banco

the office where a local police works

comisaría

a building where firefighters stay and have the tools they need to help with fires and other emergencies

estación de bomberos

a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal

restaurante

a small restaurant that sells drinks and meals

café

a place where alcoholic and other drinks and light snacks are sold and served

bar

a place that is open during nighttime in which people can dance, eat, and drink

club nocturno

a place with special equipment that people go to exercise or play sports

gimnasio

any major public road that connects cities or towns

autopista

a wide path made for cars, buses, etc. to travel along

carretera

a place where people, especially young people, go to dance, listen to music, or spend time together

discoteca

a wide straight street in a town or a city, usually with buildings and trees on both sides

avenida

a wide street in a town or city, typically with trees on each side or in the middle

bulevar

an open piece of land in a city or town that is four-sided and is usually surrounded by buildings

plaza

a narrow passage between or behind buildings

callejón

a place where we can send letters, packages, etc., or buy stamps

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