BUILDING AND PLACES Flashcards

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A place where planes land and take off and that has building for passengers to wait in

A

airport

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A room ,hall or theatre with row of seats that rise in steps

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amphitheatre

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A large glass container in which fish,other water creatures and plants are kept

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aquarium

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A place where people watch sports and entertainment,with a flat open area in the middle and seats around it

A

arena

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The part of a theatre or concert hall in which the audience sits

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auditorium

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A large cage to keep birds

A

aviary

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A place where bread and cakes are made and or sold

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bakery

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An organisation that provides various financial services such as lending or keeping money

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bank

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9
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A large farm building for storing grain or keeping animals

A

barn

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A large building or group of buildings for soldiers to live in

A

barracks

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A room for sleeping

A

bedroom

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A small shop that sells fashionable clothes or expensive gifts

A

boutique

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A house built all on one level,without stairs

A

bungalow

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A small room on a ship to live or sleep in

A

cabin

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15
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A place where you can buy drinks and simple meals

A

cafe

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A restaurant where you can choose,pay for your meal at a counter and carry it to a table

A

cafeteria

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17
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A place where food and drink are served in a factory or school

A

canteen

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18
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A large strong building with thick high wall and towers,built in the past by kings or queens to defend themselves against attack

A

castle

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19
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A small house used by people on holiday at the sea

A

chalet

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20
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A castle or large country house in France

A

chateau

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21
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A building where Christians go to worship

A

Church

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22
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A building where movies are shown

A

cinema

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23
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A place where students go to study or to receive training

A

college

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24
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A small house,especially in the country

A

cottage

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25
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A place where legal trials take place and where crimes are judged

A

court

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26
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A room for several people to sleep in,especially in a school

A

dormitory

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27
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A shop that sells a particular type of goods

A

emporium

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28
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A building where goods are made

A

factory

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29
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An area of land ( and the buildings on it ) which is used for growing crops and or rearing animals

A

farm

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30
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A factory where metal or glass is melted and made into different shapes and objects

A

foundry

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31
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A room or building for showing works of art to the public

A

gallery

32
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A building for keeping one or more vehicles

A

garage

33
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An area in a yard where you grow flowers or plants

A

garden

34
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A building with glass sides and roof for growing plants

A

greenhouse

35
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A shop that sells food and household items

A

grocer’s

36
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A room or hall with equipment for doing physical exercise

A

gym

37
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An area of water on the coast where ships can shelter

A

harbour

38
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A building that provides cheap accommodation and meals to students,workers or travellers

A

hostel

39
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A building where people stay,usually for a short time and pay for their rooms and meals

A

hotel

40
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A small , simply built house or shelter

A

hut

41
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A small round house or shelter built from block of hard snow by the Inuit people

A

igloo

42
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A small hotel,usually in the country

A

inn

43
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A piece of land that is completely surrounded by water

A

island

44
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A school or class to prepare very young children for school

A

kindergarten

45
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A room or building used for scientific research,experiments or testing

A

laboratory

46
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A building where collections of books,CDs or newspapers are kept for people to read or borrow

A

library

47
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A tower or other building that contains a strong light to warn and guide ships near the coast

A

lighthouse

48
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A small house built of logs

A

Log cabin

49
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A large impressive house

A

mansion

50
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A building where Muslims worship

A

mosque

51
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A building where objects or artistic,cultural,historical or scientific interest are kept and shown to the public

A

Museum

52
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A large structure with equipment for getting oil from under the ground or under the sea

A

oil rig

53
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A piece of land where fruit trees are grown

A

orchard

54
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A temple in the form of a tall tower with several levels.Each of the towers has its own roof that extends beyond the walls

A

Pagoda

55
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The official home of king,queen or president

A

palace

56
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An area of public land in a town or a city where people go to walk,play and relax

A

park

57
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A shop that sells medicines

A

pharmacy

58
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A long low structure built in a lake,river or sea and joined to the land at one end,used to allow passengers to get on and off the boat

A

pier

59
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An outdoor area where children can play

A

playground

60
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A natural or artificial lake where water is stored before it is sent through pipes to houses

A

reservoir

61
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A place where you can buy and eat a meal

A

restaurant

62
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A factory where wood is cut into boards using machinery

A

sawmill

63
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A place where children go to educated

A

school

64
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A house which is joined to another house by a wall on one side.This wall is shared

A

semi-detached house

65
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A very tall building in the city

A

skyscraper

66
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A building where horses are kept

A

stable

67
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A large sports ground surrounded by rows of seats

A

stadium

68
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A room used to store things

A

storeroom

69
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A house that is one of a row of houses that are joined together on each side

A

terraced house

70
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A building or an outdoor are where plays and similar types of entertainment are performed

A

theatre

71
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A large park where people go to enjoy themselves

A

theme park

72
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An institution at the highest level of education where you can study for a degree or do research

A

university

73
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A track or building used for bicycle racing

A

velodrome

74
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A building where large quantities of goods are stored,especially before they are sent to shops to be sold

A

warehouse

75
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A place where many kinds of wild animals are kept for the public to see and where they are studied,bred and protected

A

zoo