Vocabulary Unit 6 Flashcards
crowds
large groups of people who are together in one place
graffiti
writing or pictures painted on walls and public places, usualy illegally
green spaces
areas of grass, trees or other plants in a town or city
pollution
damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste
power cut
If there is a power cut, the supply of electircity suddenly stops
public transport
a system of vehicles such as buses and trains which operate at regular times and that the public use
rubbish
things that you throw away because you do not want them
rush hour
the time when a lot of people are travelling to or from work and so roads and trains are very busy
traffic jam
a line of cars, trucks, etc. that are moving slowly or not moving at all
apartment building
a building that is divided into apartments
bus stop
a place where buses stop to let passengers ge on or off
pedestrian crossing
a special place on a road where traffic must stop if people want to cross
post box
a large, metal container in a public place where you can post letters
recycling bin
a container for waste that will be recycled, for example, paper or glass
road sign
a notice at the side of a road which gives information, directions, a warning, etc.
