City street vocabulary in English: 20 words
Sidewalk is American English; pavement is British English. Crosswalk is American; zebra crossing is British. Tap a word to hear it, then the mic to say it and see how it sounded.
20 words: tap one to hear Lin
1
Ginkgo treea tree with fan-shaped leaves
2
Street lampa light on a street
3
Bike lanea road part for bicycles
4
Sidewalka path for people to walk on
5
Trash cana bin for waste in a public place
6
Fire hydranta water point for firefighters
7
Bus stopa place where buses stop
8
Busa large public road vehicle
9
Skyscrapera very tall city building
10
Billboarda large outdoor advertisement sign
11
Overpassa bridge over a road
12
Delivery scootera scooter used to bring food or goods
13
Taxia car you pay to ride in
14
Traffic conea cone used to warn or block traffic
15
Manhole covera round metal cover in the road
16
Newsstanda small stand that sells newspapers
17
Traffic lighta light that controls road traffic
18
Pedestriana person walking on the street
19
Crosswalka marked place to cross the road
20
Intersectiona place where roads meet
What you'll say at On a city street
Lin
Wait at the bus stop.Stand there until the bus comes.
Lin
Take the crosswalk at the traffic light.Cross where it is marked and safe.
Lin
The bike lane is on the right.Bicycles use the right side part.
Lin
Please use the sidewalk.Walk on the path, not the road.
Lin
A taxi is waiting near the intersection.A paid car is near where roads meet.
Lin
Do not stand by the fire hydrant.Keep away from the water point for firefighters.
Practise the whole conversation in a scene
Quick answers
Is sidewalk British or American English?
Sidewalk is American English. In British English, people usually say pavement.
What is the British word for crosswalk?
In British English, people often say zebra crossing. Crosswalk is common in American English.
How do I say take public bus in English?
Say take the bus. Example: I take the bus to work.