Unit 3

Word

Definition

Example

attraction

something interesting or enjoyable that people visit or want to see.

One of the main tourist attractions in this capital city is the London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel.

block of flats

a tall building with many apartments.

Billie lives on the tenth floor of that block of flats.

car park

a place where you can park your car.

You will pay a lot to leave your car in a city-centre car park overnight.

city centre

the main part of a city, where shops and offices are.

Most of the best shops are in the city centre.

department store

a large shop that sells many different things in separate sections.

Bloomingdales is one of the most famous department stores in New York.

office block

a tall building with many offices inside.

Is that building just an office block or are there some flats in there as well?

parking space

a place where one car can be parked.

You won't find any parking spaces on the roads near the centre of town.

services

things that help people, such as transport, shops, or electricity.

In some cities, people pay a lot for services like rubbish collection and street lighting.

shopping centre

a large building or area with many different shops.

Let's get a bus to that huge shopping centre in the suburbs and look for everything there.

suburbs

the areas outside the centre of a city, where many people live.

Niall lives in the suburbs so he cycles into the city centre to get to his office each day.

the subway

an underground train system (used in the U.S.).

Over five million people travel on the New York subway each week!

the tube

the underground train system in London.

I'd rather walk to Piccadilly Circus than go underground and get the Tube.

covered with

having something on the surface or spread over it.

My birthday cake was covered with delicious chocolate.

fed up (of/ about/with sth)

bored or unhappy with something you've had too much of.

I am fed up of people telling me what to do.

dispose of

to get rid of something you don't want or need.

Where can I dispose of my old batteries?

have no intention of

to not plan or want to do something.

I have no intention of doing any more studying today.

find a solution to

to discover how to solve a problem.

She helped me find a solution to the problem I was having with my laptop.

regardless of

without being affected or stopped by something.

I will play football tomorrow regardless of the weather.

able

having the power, skill, or opportunity to do something.

She's able to speak three languages fluently.

advantage

something that helps you or gives you a better chance.

Knowing English gives you an advantage when traveling abroad.

agree

to have the same opinion as someone.

I completely agree with your opinion.

appear

to become visible or seem to exist.

A rainbow appeared after the heavy rain.

aware

knowing or noticing something.

He wasn't aware that the shop was closed on Sundays.

believe

to think that something is true.

I believe that honesty is the most important quality.

comfort

(v) to make someone feel better or less worried; (n) a feeling of ease or safety.

Her kind words comforted me after the bad news.

secure

(v) to make something safe; (adj) safe and protected from danger.

Please secure your seatbelt before takeoff.