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26 Cards in this Set
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Ways to describe motion/direction:
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....passes through....
....runs through.... ....runs along.... ....crosses.... |
A bridge crosses the river.
The railway passes through the center of town. |
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Ways to describe location: |
....is located.... ....is situated.... ....can be seen.... ....lies.... ....between.... ....next to.... ....adjacent to.... ....near.... ....across from.... ....opposite from.... ....in close proximity to.... on the corner |
The supermarket is situated near a residential block.
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Ways to talk about areas near water:
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....on the coast....
....along the shore.... (ocean/lake) ....on the bank.... (river) |
The beach is located on the west coast of the island.
The power station is near the river bank. |
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residential area |
A district where people live; mostly occupied by private residences (homes). |
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industrial zone/industrial park |
A tract of land at a distance from the city center that is designed for a cluster of factories and businesses. |
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commercial area |
An area made up of businesses such as retail, wholesale, and financial establishments. |
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railway
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train tracks
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ocean/sea
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a very large body of water
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lake
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a large body of water surrounded by land
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river
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a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.
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canal
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an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.
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Ferries moved up and down the canal.
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pond
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a small body of still water
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pedestrian
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a person who travels by walking
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crosswalk
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a marked part of a road where pedestrians have right of way to cross.
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traffic-free zone/area
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an area for pedestrians where no vehicles are allowed
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roundabout
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a traffic circle
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construction
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the building of something
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development
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the process of developing or building
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adjacent
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next to
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The cinema is adjacent to the department store.
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expansion
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the action of becoming larger or more expansive
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"the rapid expansion of a suburban area"
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extension
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a part that is added to something to enlarge or prolong it; a continuation.
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The railway was extended to the south of the country.
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vertical
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up and down
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horizontal
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left to right
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replace
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to take the place of
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The library was replaced by a sports stadium.
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relocate
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to move
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The stadium was relocated to an area outside of the city.
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