A — Buildings Flashcards

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build (verb)

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To make something by putting pieces together, like making a tower with blocks.

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building (noun)

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A big structure where people live or work, like a house or office.

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center/centre (noun)

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The middle part of something, like the yellow part in the middle of a fried egg.

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cinema (noun)

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A special place where you go to watch movies on a big screen.

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design (noun)

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The way something looks when it’s made, like the pattern on your shirt.

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design (verb)

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To make a plan or picture of how something will look.

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downstairs (noun)

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The lower part of a house or building, where you go when you walk down steps.

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flat (noun)

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A place where people live that’s all on one floor of a big building.

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hospital (noun)

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A place where doctors and nurses help sick people get better.

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floor (noun)

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The part of a room you walk on, like the carpet or wood under your feet.

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glass (noun)

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A see-through material that windows are made of, and some cups too.

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hotel (noun)

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A big building where people stay when they’re away from home.

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house (noun)

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A building where a family lives, with rooms for sleeping, eating, and playing.

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library (noun)

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A place with lots of books that you can borrow and read.

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modern (adjective)

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Something new and from today, not old-fashioned.

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movie theater (noun)

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A place where you go to watch movies with other people.

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museum (noun)

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A place where you can see old and important things, like dinosaur bones.

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post office (noun)

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A place where you go to send letters or packages to other people.

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school (noun)

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A place where children go to learn new things and make friends.

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station (noun)

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A place where trains or buses stop to pick up people.

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street (noun)

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A road in a city or town where cars drive and people walk.

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swimming pool (noun)

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A big bowl of water where people can swim and play.

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theatre (noun)

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A place where you go to watch people act out stories on a stage.

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upstairs (adverb)

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On or to a higher floor of a building, like when you climb the stairs to go up.

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upstairs (noun)

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The part of a building that is above the ground floor, where the bedrooms usually are.

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wall (noun)

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The sides of a room or building that hold up the roof.

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window (noun)

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A clear part of a wall that lets you see outside and lets light come in.