Build on the basics with everyday city transport and facilities — buses, taxis, ticket offices, and pharmacies — plus the verbs used to catch and board them.
Free City & Directions vocabulary flashcards at the A2 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and start using these words in everyday conversation.
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museum
a building where old and interesting things are kept for people to see.
restaurant
a place where you pay to eat a meal.
hotel
a place where you pay to sleep for one or more nights.
sidewalk
the path next to a street where people walk.
arrive
to get to the place you are going to.
pass
to go by something without stopping.
forward
toward the front, in the way you are facing.
traffic
the cars, buses, and other vehicles moving on a road.
crossing
a place where people can safely cross a road.
traffic light
a set of colored lights that tells traffic when to stop or go.
bus
a large vehicle that carries many passengers along a fixed route.
taxi
a car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere.
tram
a vehicle that runs on rails along city streets.
ticket
a small piece of paper that lets you travel on a bus or train.
driver
a person who operates a car, bus, or other vehicle.
passenger
a person who travels in a vehicle but does not drive it.
neighborhood
an area of a city where people live close together.
town hall
the building where a town's local government works.
post office
a place where you can send letters and buy stamps.
supermarket
a large shop that sells food and other household items.
pharmacy
a shop where you can buy medicine.
car park
an area or building where people can leave their cars.
drive
to control a car or other vehicle.
ride
to travel in or on a vehicle.
catch
to get on a bus, train, or other vehicle in time.
miss
to arrive too late to get on a bus or train.
board
to get on a bus, train, or plane.
get off
to leave a bus, train, or other vehicle.
crowded
full of people, with little space to move.
modern
new in style, design, or method.
quiet
making very little noise or sound.
noisy
making a lot of loud, unpleasant sound.
local
belonging to a particular area or neighborhood.
public
available for anyone to use, not private.
safe
not likely to cause harm or danger.