A2 Level Wordlist - City and the Countryside

Here you will learn some English words about the city and the countryside, such as "village", "rural", and "downtown", prepared for A2 learners.

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A2 Level Wordlist

the area with farms, fields, and trees, that is outside cities and towns

Ex: They rented a cottage in the countryside for a weekend getaway .
village [noun]

a very small town located in the countryside

Ex: Life in the remote village was simple and closely connected to nature .

an area with farms, fields, and trees, outside cities and towns

Ex: She loves taking long walks in the country , surrounded by nature and fresh air .
rural [adjective]

related to or characteristic of the countryside

Ex: The rural landscape is characterized by vast fields , rolling hills , and meandering streams .
district [noun]

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

Ex:
urban [adjective]

addressing the structures, functions, or issues of cities and their populations

Ex: Urban sociology explores how people interact within city environments .
downtown [noun]

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

Ex: The downtown is home to many skyscrapers and corporate headquarters .

a large place where people go and pay to have fun and enjoy games, rides, or other activities

Ex: She won a stuffed animal at one of the carnival games in the amusement park .

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

Ex: She bought snacks and drinks from the convenience store at the gas station .

the office where a local police works

Ex: The suspect was taken to the police station for questioning .
prison [noun]

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

Ex: She visited her brother regularly while he was serving his sentence in prison .

a building in which people who manage a city work

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

a public place where people buy and sell groceries

Ex: She enjoyed browsing the stalls at the outdoor market , sampling cheeses and pastries .
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 .
church [noun]

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

Ex: They celebrated Easter at the church , singing hymns and participating in the religious ceremony .
mosque [noun]

a place of worship, used by Muslims

Ex: The mosque welcomed visitors of all faiths to learn about Islam and its practices .
temple [noun]

a building used for worshiping one or several gods, used by some religious communities, especially Buddhists and Hindus

Ex: She performed rituals at the temple during the festival of Diwali .
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 .
alley [noun]

a narrow passage between or behind buildings

Ex: She found a hidden gem of a cafe tucked away in a charming alley .

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

Ex: She admired the elegant architecture along the historic boulevard .
traffic [noun]

the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time

Ex:

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

Ex: The traffic jam stretched for miles , causing frustration among drivers .
road [noun]

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

Ex: There 's a dedicated road for pedestrians and cyclists along the riverbank .
highway [noun]

any major public road that connects cities or towns

Ex: She enjoyed the scenic views along the coastal highway .

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 .
bridge [noun]

a structure built over a river, road, etc. that enables people or vehicles to go from one side to the other

Ex: She paused on the bridge to take photographs of the city skyline .
path [noun]

the way or direction something or someone moves along

Ex: The detective followed the suspect 's path , searching for clues along the way .

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 .
noise [noun]

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

Ex: The noise from the party next door kept him awake all night .

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

Ex: Due to the severe pollution , many species of birds no longer visit the area .
to cross [verb]

to go across or to the other side of something

Ex: The students are crossing the campus to reach the library .
across [adverb]

from one side to the other side of something

Ex:
to move [verb]

to change your position or location

Ex: The cat moved swiftly across the room .
noisy [adjective]

producing or having a lot of loud and unwanted sound

Ex: The party next door was noisy , with loud music and people talking .
local [adjective]

related or belonging to a particular area or place that someone lives in or mentions

Ex: We decided to support local businesses by purchasing goods from nearby shops .
tower [noun]

a tall and often narrow building that stands alone or is part of a castle, church, or other larger buildings

Ex: The tower was built to support a large clock .