Suburb meaning in English
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Definition
the suburbs (of a city): the neighborhoods, the residential areas, the outskirts (of a city)
Examples
- "Brian : I could find a nice little house with a garden in the suburbs."
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
What's the word?
Type the appropriate words from the dialogue you just heard into the blanks below.
This term describes a desire for water or other liquids. "I need water, because it's hot outside and I am ."
This common desk object is designed to cut or tear items such as paper or scotch tape. "I should cut this ribbon, does anyone have a pair of ."
This term describes (usually) residential areas or communities on the outside of a city. "When I was young, I lived in the city, but now that I am retired I live in the ."
Type the appropriate words from the dialogue you just heard into the blanks below.
This term describes a desire for water or other liquids. "I need water, because it's hot outside and I am ."
This common desk object is designed to cut or tear items such as paper or scotch tape. "I should cut this ribbon, does anyone have a pair of ."
This term describes (usually) residential areas or communities on the outside of a city. "When I was young, I lived in the city, but now that I am retired I live in the ."
What's the word?
Type the appropriate words from the dialogue you just heard into the blanks below.
This term describes a desire for water or other liquids. "I need water, because it's hot outside and I am thirsty 1."
This common desk object is designed to cut or tear items such as paper or scotch tape. "I should cut this ribbon, does anyone have a pair of scissors 2."
This term describes (usually) residential areas or communities on the outside of a city. "When I was young, I lived in the city, but now that I am retired I live in the suburbs 3."
Type the appropriate words from the dialogue you just heard into the blanks below.
This term describes a desire for water or other liquids. "I need water, because it's hot outside and I am thirsty 1."
This common desk object is designed to cut or tear items such as paper or scotch tape. "I should cut this ribbon, does anyone have a pair of scissors 2."
This term describes (usually) residential areas or communities on the outside of a city. "When I was young, I lived in the city, but now that I am retired I live in the suburbs 3."
1 thirsty: The adjective "thirsty" describes a desire or need for hydration. For example: I am thirsty, do you have any water? Note that the adjective thirsty is used with the verb "to be", not "to have": I AM thirsty.
2 scissors: "Scissors", or "a pair of scissors" are a common tool used for cutting, slicing or tearing things, such as a paper or scotch tape. In this dialogue, Horatio asks Brian to obtain a pair of scissors, for, you know, cutting things.
3 suburbs: The "suburbs" of a city are the outlying areas of it. In the United States and Great Britain, these areas are generally residential, and contrast with the dense urban areas of a city. Note that as an adjective, "suburban" can describe an area which is green and residential but is still located within the walls of a city.
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