Students are often confused about the vocabulary related to map. You can have some of the most commonly used vocabulary for the map below.
| Compass points | North South East West Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest | |
| Ways to describe motion or direction: | ….passes through……..runs through…. ….runs along…. ….crosses…. | A bridge crosses the river. The railway passes through the center of town. |
| Ways to describe location: | ….is located…. ….is situated…. ….can be seen…. ….lies…. ….between…. ….next to…. ….adjacent to…. ….near…. ….across from…. ….opposite from…. ….in close proximity to…. on the corner | The supermarket is situated near a residential block. |
| Ways to talk about areas near water: | ….on the coast……..along the shore…. (ocean/lake) ….on the bank…. (river) | The beach is located on the west coast of the island. The power station is near the river bank. |
| residential area | A district where people live; mostly occupied by private residences (homes). | |
| industrial zone/industrial park | A tract of land at a distance from the city center that is designed for a cluster of factories and businesses. | |
| commercial area | An area made up of businesses such as retail, wholesale, and financial establishments. | |
| railway | train tracks | |
| ocean/sea | a very large body of water | |
| lake | a large body of water surrounded by land |
| river | a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream. | |
| canal | an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation. | Ferries moved up and down the canal. |
| pond | a small body of still water | |
| pedestrian | a person who travels by walking | |
| crosswalk | a marked part of a road where pedestrians have right of way to cross. | |
| traffic-free zone/area | an area for pedestrians where no vehicles are allowed | |
| roundabout | a traffic circle | |
| construction | the building of something | |
| development | the process of developing or building | |
| adjacent | next to | The cinema is adjacent to the department store. |
| expansion | the action of becoming larger or more expansive | “the rapid expansion of a suburban area” |
| extension | a part that is added to something to enlarge or prolong it; a continuation. | The railway was extended to the south of the country. |
| vertical | up and down | |
| horizontal | left to right | |
| replace | to take the place of | The library was replaced by a sports stadium. |
| relocate | to move | The stadium was relocated to an area outside of the city. |
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