Colorful illustration showing a town map with a deli, department store, pharmacy, and other key places, labeled for English learners.

Expanding Your City Vocabulary: Essential English Terms for Daily Life

17   delicatessen/ deli

18   department store

19   discount store

20 doughnut shop

21   drug store/ pharmacy

22   electronics store

23   eye-care center/ optician

24   fast-food restaurant

25   flower shop/ florist

26   furniture store

27   gas station/ service station

28   grocery store

 

 

Exploring More Places Around Town: An Easy English Guide - Part 2

Welcome back to our delightful journey through English vocabulary for places around town! In Part 2, we continue to explore more locations that are commonly found in cities and towns. This lesson will further enhance your English vocabulary and help you confidently talk about various places you might visit or hear about in everyday life. Let's dive in!

Places Around Town (Part 2) and Usage in Sentences

 

  1. Delicatessen/Deli: A shop that sells cooked meats, cheeses, and unusual or foreign prepared foods.
  • "We bought some gourmet cheese at the delicatessen."
  1. Department Store: A large store that sells many types of products in different sections.
  • "She found her new dress at the department store."
  1. Discount Store: A store that sells items at lower prices.
  • "They offer great deals at the discount store."
  1. Donut Shop: A shop that specializes in selling doughnuts.
  • "He grabbed a coffee and a doughnut from the doughnut shop."
  1. Drug Store/Pharmacy: A store where you can buy medicines and health products.
  • "I picked up my prescription at the drug store."
  1. Electronics Store: A store that sells electronic devices and equipment.
  • "He bought a new laptop at the electronics store."
  1. Eye-Care Center/Optician: A place where you get your eyes checked and buy glasses or contact lenses.
  • "I have an appointment at the eye-care centre next week."
  1. Fast-Food Restaurant: A restaurant that serves food quickly, often in a casual setting.
  • "We had lunch at a fast-food restaurant."
  1. Flower Shop/Florist: A store that sells flowers and arrangements.
  • "He ordered a bouquet from the flower shop for her birthday."
  1. Furniture Store: A store that sells furniture for homes and offices.
  • "They found the perfect sofa at the furniture store."
  1. Gas Station/Service Station: A place where you can buy fuel for your car.
  • "We stopped at the gas station to fill up the tank."
  1. Grocery Store: A store that sells food and household products.
  • "She does her weekly shopping at the grocery store."

 

This second part of our places around town series offers more essential English terms, making you even more adept at discussing and navigating various locations in English-speaking environments.

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