Places in Town — Intro — Lingadoo Vocabulary Worksheet

Key Vocabulary

Word		Meaning	Example sentence
bank	n.	a place where people keep or get money	I need to go to the bank.
pharmacy	n.	a shop where you buy medicine	The pharmacy is next to the hospital.
post office	n.	a place where you send letters and parcels	She works at the post office.
hospital	n.	a place where sick or injured people get medical care	The hospital is near the park.
market	n.	a place where people buy and sell food or goods	We buy fruit at the market.
supermarket	n.	a large shop that sells food and home products	The supermarket closes at nine.
station	n.	a place where trains or buses stop	Meet me at the station.
police station	n.	a building where police officers work	The police station is on King Street.
library	n.	a place where you can read or borrow books	I study in the library.
town hall	n.	a building used by local government	The meeting is at the town hall.
cinema	n.	a place where people watch films	We are going to the cinema tonight.
museum	n.	a place with interesting old, artistic, or scientific objects	The museum is free on Sundays.

Common Collocations

bank: local bank, bank account
pharmacy: local pharmacy, pharmacy counter
post office: main post office, post office queue

hospital: city hospital, hospital appointment
market: street market, fish market
supermarket: big supermarket, local supermarket

station: train station, bus station
police station: nearest police station, local police station
library: public library, school library

town hall: old town hall, town hall square
cinema: small cinema, cinema ticket
museum: art museum, history museum

Language Tips

Prepositions

Use at for a point or activity: at the station, at the cinema.

Use in for inside a place or area: in the library, in the town centre.

Asking for directions

Useful questions: Where is the bank? Is there a pharmacy near here?

Useful answers: It is opposite the library. It is next to the supermarket.