Describing towns and  cities

 

1. You  are going to answer the questions below about a town or city you know well.  First check the meaning of the words in bold in your dictionary or with your teacher.
2. Work with a partner.  Either: compare answers.  Do you share the same opinions? or: close your book and describe the place to your partner.  Answer any questions your partner has.

 

 

 

A Place I know well

 

1. Is it a village, town or city?  How big is it, roughly?  Describe its location, using some of the phrases below to help you.
• it’s in the west/ south-west/ centre, etc. of the country
• it’s on the river/ the coast…
• it’s about 50 km, etc. away from…
• it’s near the border with…

 

2. Which of the following features does the place have?

·        a beach

·        docks or a harbour

·        nice walks and views

·        beautiful scenery nearby

·        shopping malls or street markets

·        an underground or trams

·        an industrial area

·        a carnival, festival or other important events

 

Does your town have any other important features not on this list?

 

3. You have to describe the place to a stranger in five words.  Which adjectives would you choose?

 

crowded                       exciting             cosmopolitan                ugly

historical                       noisy                            old-fashioned

peaceful                        polluted                        touristy

 

Think of two more adjectives of your own to describe it.

 

4. Which is your favourite area or individual place?  Which place do you like least?  What are the best and worst things about living there?