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Places & Locations — Lesson 6

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orbit

ˈɔːrbɪt

A curved path that a planet, moon, or other object follows around a star — the satellite is in a fixed orbit above the Earth.

The Earth takes one year to complete its orbit around the Sun.

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origin

ˈɔːrɪdʒɪn

The place where something begins, where it springs into being — she is of French origin.

The origin of the word is Latin.

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outside

aʊtˈsaɪd

The region that is outside of something — let's go outside and play.

Let's go outside and play.

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overlook

ˌoʊvɚˈlʊk

A high place affording a good view — it's easy to overlook small errors in the text.

I overlooked a key detail in the report.

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park

pɑːrk

A large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property — we went to the park to play football.

We went to the park to play football.

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port

pɔːrt

A city or place beside the sea or a river where ships can load and unload goods — we docked at the port after three days at sea.

The ship arrived at the port early in the morning.

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position

pəˈzɪʃən

The particular portion of space occupied by something — can you tell me your current position?

The hotel is in an ideal position near the beach.

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reach

riːtʃ

The limits within which something can be effective — can you reach the book on the top shelf for me?

We finally reached the top of the mountain after hours of climbing.

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region

ˈriːdʒən

The extended spatial location of something — the region is famous for its wine production.

The region is famous for its wine production.

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resort

rɪˈzɔːrt

A hotel located in a resort area — is this resort all-inclusive?

We stayed at a beach resort for a week.

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rough

rʌf

The part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short — the fabric feels rough to the touch.

The fabric feels rough to the touch.

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route

ruːt

An established line of travel or access — the bus route passes right by my house.

What is the fastest route to the station?

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