Lesson 56

Question 1

Castle

Answer 1

Part of Speech:
• Noun

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🔤 Meaning:
1. A large, strong building built in the past to protect the people inside from attack
✅ Example: Edinburgh has a famous castle on a hill that attracts thousands of tourists.
2. A luxurious or impressive home (figurative or literary)
✅ Example: She dreamed of living in a castle one day.

Question 2

Palace , museum , art gallery , park, library , post office, tower

Question 3

Square

Answer 3

🔤 Meaning:
1. (Noun) A public open area in a town or city, usually surrounded by buildings.
✅ Example: The town square is a popular place for festivals and gatherings.

Question 4

Bridge

Answer 4

Part of Speech:
• Noun
• Verb (less common, meaning to connect or reduce differences)

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🔤 Meaning:
1. (Noun) A structure built over a river, road, or valley to allow people or vehicles to cross.
✅ Example: The city built a new bridge over the river to reduce traffic congestion.
2. (Verb) To connect two things or to reduce a gap or difference.
✅ Example: The new policy aims to bridge the gap between rich and poor.

Question 5

crowded

Answer 5

Part of Speech:

Adjective

🔤 Meaning:
Full of people, leaving little or no room for movement.

✅ Example: The subway was so crowded during rush hour that I could hardly breathe.

Instead of always saying “many people,” try “it was crowded” or “packed with people

Question 6

dirty

Answer 6

Part of Speech:

Adjective

🔤 Meaning:
Not clean; covered with or containing dirt.

✅ Example: His clothes were dirty after working in the garden all day.

Morally unclean or offensive (contextual).

✅ Example: Some people say politics is a dirty game.

Instead of always saying “not clean,” use stronger adjectives like dirty, filthy, or grimy to show vocabulary range.

Question 7

there’s a lot to do
there’s lots to do

Answer 7

Type:

Common spoken phrase / Informal expression

🔤 Meaning:
There are many things to do (activities, tasks, or responsibilities).

✅ Example: I love living in this city because there’s a lot to do — restaurants, museums, and concerts!

💡 IELTS Tip:
To improve your band score, expand this phrase using stronger alternatives like:

“This place offers a wide range of activities.”

“The area provides numerous recreational opportunities.”

Question 8

noise

Answer 8

Type:

Noun (countable & uncountable)

🔤 Meaning:
A loud or unpleasant sound, or any sound in general.

✅ Example: The traffic makes a lot of noise during rush hour.