The zoo is in the vicinity (周边地区) of the city center (=near).
Other words for near
nearby
close by
in the neighborhood of
1.2.INDUSTRY /ˈɪndəstri/ 工业
Primary industries (dealing with raw materials):
agriculture, mining, farming, fishing, oil and gas…
The manufacturing industry
The service industry
tourism, hospitality, recreation, food and beverage…
The finance industry
The IT industry
The entertainment industry
My hometown relies mainly on tourism / the service industry It’s famous for tourism/ the service industry Its main source of revenue comes from tourism/ the service industry The economy depends mainly on tourism/ the service industry
1.3.INTERESTING PLACES
temples
museums
art galleries
beaches
mountains
Places worth visiting include _____
Tourists tend to flock to _______ (=go in crowds to…)
The places that attract most visitors are _______
Visitors are drawn by the amazing views
1.4.COLLOCATIONS RELATED TO CITIES
Bustling center
Urban living
Reliable public transport
Long opening hours (shops and restaurants)
Upmarket shops
Pricey /overpriced restaurants(expensive)
Lively bars
Fashionable clubs
High-rise flats
Adjectives+cities
For good points of cities you could use the following adjectives:
picturesque
historic
spacious
elegant
magnificent
lively
Adjectives+cities
For the negative points of cities you could use the following adjectives:
deserted( no one on the street at night) city
packed (very crowded)
filthy (very dirty)
run-down ( in a very bad condition)
sprawling city
a shanty town (=houses made of discarded materials, e.g.tin cardboard, plastic)
Bustling (=with lots of movement) can be positive or negative
Cities and their problems
urban wasteland (in bad condition)
no-go areas (with the high crime)
run-down buildings (falling apart)
deprived areas (without necessary things, e.g. enough money, good living conditions)
bumper-to-bumper traffic all day long
the volume of traffic (amount)
exhaust fumes
the incessant roar of trucks and buses (very loud noise)