Four Corners 1 - Unit 8 Lesson A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 Lesson A in the Four Corners 1 coursebook, such as "bookstore", "neighborhood", "find", etc.

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Four Corners 1

the area around someone, somewhere, or something

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

in a way that encompasses or is present on multiple sides or throughout an area

Ex: Darkness settled around as the power went out .
town [noun]

an area with human population that is smaller than a city and larger than a village

Ex: She volunteers at the town library to help with organizing books .
bank [noun]

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

Ex: She checked her account balance using the bank 's mobile app .

a shop that sells books, magazines, and sometimes stationery

Ex: In the bustling city center , the bookstore stands out with its inviting display of books and neatly organized shelves of stationery , drawing in customers seeking both reading material and writing supplies .
bus stop [noun]

a place at the side of a road that is usually marked with a sign, where buses regularly stop for passengers

Ex: He always checks the bus schedule at the bus stop to ensure he does n't miss his ride .

a type of small restaurant where people can drink coffee, tea, etc. and usually eat light meals too

Ex: Let 's meet at the coffee shop after your class .

a place that sells fuel for cars, buses, bikes, etc.

Ex: She bought snacks and drinks from the convenience store at the gas station .
hotel [noun]

a building where we give money to stay and eat food in when we are traveling

Ex: I stayed at a luxurious hotel during my vacation .
library [noun]

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

Ex: The university library has an extensive collection of academic journals .

a stand or stall on a street, etc. where newspapers, magazines, and sometimes books are sold

Ex: The newsstand was bustling with people buying tabloids and snacks .
subway [noun]

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

Ex: The subway map helped me navigate the different lines .

a place, often built underground, where trains can stop for passengers to get on or off

Ex: She bought her ticket at the subway station before boarding .

a large store that we can go to and buy food, drinks and other things from

Ex: My father compares prices at different supermarkets to get the best deals .
avenue [noun]

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

Ex: They drove down the busy avenue , admiring the architecture of the historic buildings .
everything [pronoun]

all things, events, etc.

Ex: In her speech , she discussed everything from politics to social issues .
to find [verb]

to randomly discover someone or something, particularly in a way that is surprising or unexpected

Ex:
location [noun]

the geographic position of someone or something

Ex: The company chose a prime location downtown for its new flagship store .
to open [verb]

to move something like a window or door into a position that people, things, etc. can pass through or use

Ex: She opened the door and welcomed her guests inside .

the most important street with many shops and stores in a town

Ex: She strolled down Main Street , admiring the holiday decorations .
best [adjective]

superior to everything else that is in the same category

Ex: His remarkable skills and dedication earned him the award for the best employee of the month .
next to [preposition]

in a position very close to someone or something

Ex: The school playground is right next to the sports field .
across [preposition]

on the opposite side of a given area or location

Ex: The bakery is located just across the street .
between [preposition]

in, into, or at the space that is separating two things, places, or people

Ex: The restaurant is situated between the movie theater and the bookstore .
corner [noun]

a point or area at which two edges, sides, or lines meet

Ex: The old bookstore is located on the corner of Maple Street and Elm Avenue .