Neighbourhood Vocabulary IELTS

Boarded up shops: shops that are no longer doing business

Sentence- I reside in a new locality so there is no boarded up shops.

Chain stores: well-known brands with shops in multiple cities

Sentence- There are many chain stores in my home town.

To close down: to stop doing business

Sentence- Due to the raise of chain stores in my area small shops has to close down.

Fashionable boutiques: fashionable clothes shops

Sentence- The trend of fashionable boutiques has increased as the young generation is fashion freak.

To get around: to travel around

Sentence- In my locality there are many monuments and parks to get around

High-rise flats: multi-story apartments

Sentence- Recently some high-rise flats has been built in my suburb.

Inner-city: the central part of a city where people live and where conditions are often poor

Sentence- Roads in inner –city is very congested  as stingy.

In the suburbs: the outer area of large towns and cities where people live

Sentence- The suburb in which my friend lives is very beautiful.

Lively bars/restaurants: bars or restaurants with a good atmosphere

Sentence- In the metropolitan cities the lively bars and restaurants are opened till late nights.

Local facilities: local buildings or services serving the public

Sentence- My area is underdevelopment so it lacks several Local facilities