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What makes a great town or city? Is it the people? The places? Maybe the layout of the streets? Your answer may be just one or all of these factors. Regardless of what you prefer, it\u2019s important to know the English vocabulary to name the places where you eat, party, study, and run errands. This post is here to answer all your questions about where things are in cities and towns, plus you\u2019ll get a chance to test your knowledge with some free exercises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Differences between cities<\/em> and towns<\/em>? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s start by answering this common question. So, what\u2019s the difference between a city<\/em> and a town<\/em>? Well, a town<\/em> is a populated area with fixed boundaries and a local government. A city<\/em> is a large or important town. There are also villages<\/em>, which are even smaller communities located in rural areas.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New York is the biggest city<\/strong> in the United States.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Most people can easily name cities around the world. It\u2019s easy because they are the centers of finance, business, and tourist destinations.  It may not be easy to name towns in other countries, but they are no less important. In some countries, more people live in rural areas like towns<\/em> or villages<\/em> than in the cities. Some of our favorites include Aspen in the United States and Monteverde in Costa Rica. What\u2019s your favorite town? Tell us in the comments! For a complete list of America\u2019s most charming small towns, check out this link.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running errands<\/em>: learn more about this English phrase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We can\u2019t talk about places around town without mentioning this popular expression. To run errands<\/strong> means to make a short trip to complete a specific task or chore. These are activities like going to the bank, picking up the dry cleaning, shopping for groceries, getting the car repaired, etc. Other versions of this expression are: go on an errand<\/em> or do an errand<\/em>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Many parents run errands<\/strong> on the weekend.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Check out these examples so that you can start using this idiom more often: <\/p>\n\n\n\n