Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7) - City Parts

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Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7)

high-rise [noun]

a very tall building with many floors

Ex: The neighborhood was undergoing rapid development , with new high-rises springing up every year .

graffiti [noun]

pictures or words that are drawn on a public surface such as walls, doors, trains, etc.

Ex: The graffiti on the wall featured bright colors and bold designs that attracted the attention of passersby .

skyscraper [noun]

a modern building that is very tall, often built in a city

Ex: The architect designed a futuristic skyscraper with glass facades .

bustle [noun]

a state of noisy commotion

suburb [noun]

a residential area outside a city

Ex: Many commuters prefer living in the suburb , as it allows them to escape the hustle and bustle of city life while still being close enough to work .

plaza [noun]

a type of shopping center, common in North America

Ex: The plaza was crowded during the holiday sale .

spa [noun]

a commercial establishment that offers a range of services related to health, beauty, and relaxation, such as massages, facials, saunas, and hot tubs

Ex: After a long week of work , he treated himself to a day at the spa .

arena [noun]

a large open-air constructed area that is used for playing sports

cemetery [noun]

a piece of land in which dead people are buried, especially one that does not belong to a church

expressway [noun]

a divided highway designed for high-speed traffic, typically with multiple lanes and limited access points

Ex: She took the expressway to avoid traffic congestion on surface streets .

district [noun]

an area of a city or country with given official borders used for administrative purposes

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metropolis [noun]

a large, important city that serves as a significant economic, political, or cultural center for a region or country

High Street [noun]

the most important street with a lot of shops and businesses in a town

Ex: The parade will pass through High Street this afternoon .

slum [noun]

(often plural) a very poor and overpopulated area of a city or town in which the houses are not in good condition

Ex: He visited the slum to understand the struggles of its residents .

police department [noun]

the governmental agency responsible for maintaining law and order, preventing crime, and enforcing laws within a jurisdiction

fire department [noun]

the governmental agency responsible for responding to fires, rescuing people from dangerous situations

sanitation department [noun]

the governmental body overseeing the collection, disposal, and management of waste in a community

city hall [noun]

a building in which people who manage a city work

Ex: They organized a protest outside city hall to demand action on environmental issues .

consulate [noun]

a building or office where a consul carries out diplomatic duties

embassy [noun]

a building used as the office or residence of the officials who represent their government in another country

Ex: She visited the embassy to obtain a visa for her upcoming trip abroad .

social service [noun]

services or activities that are intended to help people with financial or family problems, provided by the government

Ex: Access to social services can greatly improve the well-being and quality of life for individuals and families facing difficult circumstances .

precinct [noun]

a commercial area in a city or a town that is closed to traffic

Ex: The historic precinct of the city is preserved as a pedestrian-only area , allowing visitors to explore its charm safely .

cityscape [noun]

the urban environment or the visual appearance of a city's buildings, structures, and overall skyline

underpass [noun]

an underground tunnel or path that people can use to cross a road, railway, etc.

Ex: She jogged through the underpass as part of her daily exercise routine .

lane [noun]

a part of a road that is separated by white lines

Ex: She signaled before merging into the right lane .

overpass [noun]

a type of bridge that is built over a road to provide a different passage

Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7)
Size and Scale	Dimensions	Weight and Steadiness	Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount	Intensity	Time and Duration	Space and Area
Shapes	Speed	Significance	Insignificance
Strength and Influence	Uniqueness	Commonness	Complexity
High Quality	Low Quality	Value	Challenges
Wealth and Success	Poverty and Failure	Age and Appearance	Body Shape
Wellness	Intellectual Capability	Intellectual Incapability	Positive Human Traits
Negative Human Traits	Moral Traits	Financial Behaviours	Social Behaviours
Short-tempered Traits	Positive Emotional Responses	Negative Emotional Responses	Positive Emotional States
Negative Emotional States	Tastes and Smells	Textures	Sounds
Temperature	Probability	Attempt and Prevention	Opinions
Thoughts and Decisions	Encouragement and Discouragement	Knowledge and Information	Request and Suggestion
Respect and Approval	Regret and Sadness	Relational Actions	Physical Actions and Reactions
Body Language and Gestures	Postures and Positions	Movements	Commanding and Giving Permissions
Engaging in Verbal Communication	Understanding and Learning	Perceiving The Senses	Predicting
Touching and Holding	Eating and Drinking	Preparing Food	Changing and Forming
Creating and Producing	Organising and Collecting	Hobbies and Routines	Shopping
Finance and Currency	Workplace	Office Life	Specialised Careers
Manual Labour Careers	Service and Support Careers	Creative and Artistic Careers	House
Human Body	Health	Sports	Sports Competitions
Transportation	Society	Social Events	Animals
City Parts	Food and Drinks	Friendship and Enmity	Gender and Sexuality
Family	Relationship Styles	Romantic Relationships	Positive Emotions
Negative Emotions	Travel and Tourism	Migration	Materials
Pollution	Disasters	Adverbs of Comment and Certainty	Adverbs of Manner
Weather	Adverbs of Degree	Adverbs of Time and Frequency	Adverbs of Purpose and Emphasis
Conjunctive Adverbs