Top Notch Fundamentals B - Unit 8 - Lesson 1

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - Lesson 1 in the Top Notch Fundamentals B coursebook, such as "building", "garden", "near", etc.

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Top Notch Fundamentals B
home [noun]

the place that we live in, usually with our family

Ex: He missed his home while traveling and could n't wait to be back .

the area around someone, somewhere, or something

Ex: Apartments in the neighborhood of downtown New York City come with a premium price tag .
building [noun]

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

Ex: The school building has a playground for the students .
house [noun]

a building where people live, especially as a family

Ex: We painted our house a vibrant shade of blue to stand out in the neighborhood .

a tall building with one or several apartments built on each floor

Ex: Families moved into the newly constructed apartment building , attracted by its spacious floor plans and proximity to schools and shopping centers .

a large building with many offices, especially belonging to various companies

Ex: They rented an entire floor in the office building for their startup .
garden [noun]

a piece of land where flowers, trees, and other plants are grown

Ex: She enjoys sharing the fruits of her garden with neighbors and friends .
stairway [noun]

a set of steps along with their surrounding structure that can lead one from one floor to another

Ex: The emergency stairway is located at the back of the building .
balcony [noun]

a platform above the ground level and on the outside wall of a building that we can get into from the upper floor

Ex: He decorated the balcony with potted plants and string lights to create a cozy outdoor space .
office [noun]

a place where people work, particularly behind a desk

Ex: The remote team collaborated seamlessly through virtual offices , leveraging technology for communication .
elevator [noun]

a box-like device that moves up and down and is used to get to the different levels of a building

Ex: I pressed the button and waited for the elevator to arrive .
floor [noun]

the bottom of a room that we walk on

Ex: She accidentally dropped a plate , and it shattered into pieces on the floor .

a place where multiple buses begin and end their journeys, particularly a journey between towns or cites

Ex: He bought a ticket at the bus station for a trip that would take him across the country .

a place where trains regularly stop for passengers to get on and off

Ex: I took a taxi from my house to the train station .
stadium [noun]

a very large, often roofless, structure where sports events, etc. are held for an audience

Ex: The city invested in upgrading the stadium to include modern amenities , such as improved seating and high-definition video screens .
park [noun]

a large public place in a town or a city that has grass and trees and people go to for walking, playing, and relaxing

Ex: The children were happily playing in the park .
mall [noun]

‌a large building or enclosed area, where many stores are placed

Ex: They opened a gourmet food court in the center of the mall .
museum [noun]

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

Ex: I visited the museum to learn about ancient civilizations .
airport [noun]

a large place where planes take off and land, with buildings and facilities for passengers to wait for their flights

Ex: We had to show our passports and boarding passes at the airport immigration checkpoint .
hospital [noun]

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

Ex: They work as nurses at the hospital , taking care of patients ' needs .
near [adjective]

not far from a place

Ex: The near side of the riverbank offers a beautiful view of the sunset .
garbage [noun]

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

Ex: I need to take the garbage out before it starts to smell .