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g. inner-city: the central part of a city where people live and where conditions are
often poor
h. in the suburbs: the outer area of large towns and cities where people live
i. lively bars/restaurants: bars or restaurants with a good atmosphere
j. local facilities: local buildings or services serving the public
k. multi-story car parks: car parks on several floors
l. office block: a large building that contains offices
m. out of town shopping centre/retail park: large shopping centres
outside of the town or city
n. pavement cafe: cafes with tables outside on the pavement
o. places of interest: buildings that have a particular interest for visitors
p. poor housing: housing that is not in good condition
q. public spaces: areas in a town or city that are open to the public
r. public transport system: public vehicles such as buses and trains that
operate at regular times on fixed routes
s. residential area: an area where people live
t. run down: old and of a poor standard
u. shopping centre: an area consisting of multiple shops
v. shopping malls: large indoor shopping centres
a. sprawling city: a city that has grown over time and which covers a wide area aa.
tourist attraction: a place of interest to tourists
bb.traffic congestion: heavy traffic making it difficult to move around a town or
city
Music
a. adoring fans: people who love a particular band or singer
b. background music: music that is played while something else is happening
c. a catchy tune: a song that is easy to remember and makes you want to sing it
d. classical music: music that is regarded as part of a long, formal tradition
Weather
to be below freezing: below zero degrees Celsius
bitterly cold: very cold and unpleasant
a blanket of snow: a complete covering of snow
boiling hot: very hot (informal)
Shopping
a. advertising campaign: a series of advertisements to persuade people to buy
something
b. big brand names: large well-known companies or product names
c. to be careful with money: to not over-spend
d. carrier bag: bags (usually plastic) supplied by shops
Eviroment
a. air quality: the cleanliness of the air we breathe
b. to become extinct: to no longer exist
c. to be under threat: to be in danger of becoming extinct
d. climate change: the change in worldwide weather patterns
e. to die out: see ‘to become extinct’