London-PREtoINT-IO complete Lesson glossary-5

Inside Out London – Glossary abroad adverb in or to a foreign country We try to go abroad at least once a year. AD abbreviation used before a date to show that it refers to a time after the birth of Jesus Christ It comes from the Latin expression Anno Domini meaning ‘in the year of the Lord’. area noun [count] a part of a city, town, country etc I went on a tour of Vancouver and the surrounding area. cosmopolitan adjective used about a place where people from many different countries and cultures live this great cosmopolitan city department store noun [count] a large shop divided into separate sections, each section selling a different type of thing exist verb to be present in a particular place, time, or situation There is no evidence that life exists on other planets. host noun [count] a place or organisation that arranges a special event and provides the area, buildings, equipment, or services needed for it Japan is playing host to its first World Championship Grand Prix this weekend. huge adjective extremely large in number, amount, or degree Many of today’s players earn huge amounts of money from sponsorship and advertising. invade verb to take or send an army into another country in order to get control of it The island was invaded during the war.

parliament noun [uncount] the main law-making institution in some countries In the UK, Parliament consists of politicians elected to the House of Commons and members of the House of Lords He entered Parliament in 1997. pub noun [count] a place where people go to drink alcohol and socialise, especially in the UK and Ireland Shall we go to the pub for a drink? shortly adverb soon, or happening only a short period of time after something Police arrived at the scene shortly after midnight. socialise verb to spend time with other people socially, for example at a party I spent most of my first year at college socialising. system noun [count] a set of connected things that work together for a particular purpose the capital’s inadequate public transport system terminal noun [count] a large building at an airport where passengers arrive and leave tower noun [count] a tall narrow structure that forms the highest part of a church or other building There’s a magnificent view from the top of the church tower. underground adjective below the surface of the ground an underground passage/tunnel/cable the West End noun [singular] the part of London where there are many theatres

line noun [count] a part of a railway system There are plans to reopen the railway line. Londoner noun [count] someone who was born in or who lives in London, England

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