Outskirts meaning in English
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Definition
the outskirts (of town): the edge, the fringe, the suburbs (of town); the part (of a town) furthest away from the center
Examples
- "Americans buy most of their groceries at supermarkets, often located on the outskirts of cities."
- "I'm here on the outskirts of London, in Twickenham. This is the home of English rugby, and I'm here to gather some opinions about what everyone is calling the "year of the oval ball"."
Exercise 1
Rupert mentions the outskirts of London.
From the list below, select the term with the closest meaning to "outskirts" in this context.
From the list below, select the term with the closest meaning to "outskirts" in this context.
Rupert mentions the outskirts of London.
From the list below, select the term with the closest meaning to "outskirts" in this context.
From the list below, select the term with the closest meaning to "outskirts" in this context.
This is an incorrect choice. The "outskirts" of a town are unrelated to rivers.
This is the correct choice. The "outskirts" of a town or city refer to its surrounding area, just outside of it. Usually, in a big city like London, the outskirts are filled with smaller towns, or "suburbs." Although "outskirts" and "suburbs" are not always interchangeable, in this context the terms express the same idea.
This is an incorrect choice. The "outskirts" of town are in fact the opposite of the center!
This is an incorrect choice. The "outskirts" of a town are unrelated to fashion or clothes.
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate terms used in the Good Day USA chapter!
First, find a term which refers to the "suburbs" or "surrounding area" of a town or city: "The dead body was found on the of Detroit".
Secondly, look for the term that describes a "hobby" or "fun activity":
Reading the Bible is my favourite .
Finally, find the word which describes the money you leave to someone who has provided you with a service, to thank them.
When I was a waitress, I lived on the that customers left me.
First, find a term which refers to the "suburbs" or "surrounding area" of a town or city: "The dead body was found on the of Detroit".
Secondly, look for the term that describes a "hobby" or "fun activity":
Reading the Bible is my favourite .
Finally, find the word which describes the money you leave to someone who has provided you with a service, to thank them.
When I was a waitress, I lived on the that customers left me.
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate terms used in the Good Day USA chapter!
First, find a term which refers to the "suburbs" or "surrounding area" of a town or city: "The dead body was found on the outskirts 1 of Detroit".
Secondly, look for the term that describes a "hobby" or "fun activity":
Reading the Bible is my favourite pastime 2.
Finally, find the word which describes the money you leave to someone who has provided you with a service, to thank them.
When I was a waitress, I lived on the tips 3 that customers left me.
First, find a term which refers to the "suburbs" or "surrounding area" of a town or city: "The dead body was found on the outskirts 1 of Detroit".
Secondly, look for the term that describes a "hobby" or "fun activity":
Reading the Bible is my favourite pastime 2.
Finally, find the word which describes the money you leave to someone who has provided you with a service, to thank them.
When I was a waitress, I lived on the tips 3 that customers left me.
1 outskirts: "Outskirts" is the right answer. The "outskirts (of Las Vegas)" are the area surrounding the city - the edge of Las Vegas. Example: "WarMart plans to build another superstore on the outskirts of town".
2 pastime: "Pastime" is the best choice here. A "pastime" is a hobby: a way to pass or spend our free time. Example: "I am writing my thesis on Victorian pastimes".
3 tips: "Tips" is the right answer. A "tip" is a small (or large!) amount of money which goes beyond the standard price for a service. For example, it is standard practice in the US to leave a tip of at least 10% of the value of a meal at a restaurant. There is also a related verb: "to tip (generously)".
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