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downtown ![click to hear : downtown click to hear : downtown](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Central district of a city where the main cultural, economic and commercial activities are carried out.
pavilion ![click to hear : pavilion click to hear : pavilion](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Building that houses one of the university’s faculties (arts pavilion, music pavilion, law pavilion, etc.).
hotel ![click to hear : hotel click to hear : hotel](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Business establishment that lodges people for a fee.
theater ![click to hear : theater click to hear : theater](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Establishment built to present plays, shows, dance performances, concerts and so forth.
opera house ![click to hear : opera house click to hear : opera house](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
A theater that stages musical drama with orchestral accompaniment.
university ![click to hear : university click to hear : university](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Buildings and campuses that make up an institution of higher learning.
courthouse ![click to hear : courthouse click to hear : courthouse](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Building that houses the courts.
city hall ![click to hear : city hall click to hear : city hall](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Building that houses the municipal government.
office building ![click to hear : office building click to hear : office building](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Building that houses professional and administrative offices.
business district ![click to hear : business district click to hear : business district](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Area that contains most of the buildings in which the city’s economic activities are carried out (head offices, offices, banks, etc.).
bus station ![click to hear : bus station click to hear : bus station](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Structures and facilities required for transporting people and cargo by bus.
railroad track ![click to hear : railroad track click to hear : railroad track](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
A pair of parallel rails laid end to end and on which trains run.
railroad station ![click to hear : railroad station click to hear : railroad station](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Covered building for the public where trains and passengers arrive and depart.
street ![click to hear : street click to hear : street](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Thoroughfare built inside a city and usually lined with buildings.
boulevard ![click to hear : boulevard click to hear : boulevard](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Very large, high-volume thoroughfare connecting various parts of a city.
car dealer ![click to hear : car dealer click to hear : car dealer](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Dealership where cars of a particular brand are sold; the owner often has exclusive selling rights to a given region.
supermarket ![click to hear : supermarket click to hear : supermarket](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Large self-service retail market that sells a variety of food and household products.
service station ![click to hear : service station click to hear : service station](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Commercial establishment comprising one or several gasoline pumps and carrying out general maintenance of vehicles.
post office ![click to hear : post office click to hear : post office](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Building where mail is processed and various postal services are offered to the public.
museum ![click to hear : museum click to hear : museum](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Establishment where works of art are stored and exhibited.
library ![click to hear : library click to hear : library](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Building where items such as books, periodicals and audio materials are classified for consultation or loan.
theater ![click to hear : theater click to hear : theater](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Building designed to present dramatic performances.
educational institution ![click to hear : educational institution click to hear : educational institution](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Building that houses educational facilities (school, junior college, university, etc.).
cemetery ![click to hear : cemetery click to hear : cemetery](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Place where the dead are buried.
church ![click to hear : church click to hear : church](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Place of Christian worship.
convention center ![click to hear : convention center click to hear : convention center](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Vast building that houses the facilities required to stage a variety of events and meetings.
hospital ![click to hear : hospital click to hear : hospital](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Establishment where the sick are given medical and surgical care and where babies are born.
police station ![click to hear : police station click to hear : police station](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Building that houses crime prevention personnel and offices.
fire station ![click to hear : fire station click to hear : fire station](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Building designed to house firefighters, fire trucks and fire-fighting materials.
apartment building ![click to hear : apartment building click to hear : apartment building](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Building with several floors and apartments.
park ![click to hear : park click to hear : park](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Area of a city where trees are planted; it is used for leisure.
lane ![click to hear : lane click to hear : lane](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Narrow road usually situated behind buildings; a lane allows public service vehicles to pass (waste collection, fire trucks, etc.).
avenue ![click to hear : avenue click to hear : avenue](../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Thoroughfare larger than a street; it services a district or an area of a city.