Steps to describe place, some expression to describing place, and vocabularry

1. Describing place
By Diana Agustin

2. • Which city or village is it ?
• Where is it ?
• What is there to see and do ?
• What is the city like ?
• It’s famous for….
• Why is it meaningful to you ?
• How are the people ?
• What’s the weather like ?
• How is the food ?

3. • It offers….
• The views are….
• You should not miss….
• The atmosphere is…..
• It is located in….
• It is for away from….
• What I do not like about it is….
• The good thing about this place is….
• A popular tourist attraction is….
• It is popular with tourist because….
• It is close to….
• It is well known for….
• It is got….

5. • Ancient : “ Athens is an ancient city, which
was established thousands of years ago.”
• Bustling : “New York is a busy, bustling city.”
• Charming :“ Oxford is a charming English city,
which is steeped in history”
• Contemporary : “Manchester is a northern city
with a very contemporary, modern feel.”
• Compact : “Durham is a fairly compact city. You
don’t need transport to get around.”

6. • Exciting : “The seaside town of Blackpool offers
plently of exciting activities for kids!”
• Fascinating : “Tunis is a fascinating place to
visit, with a wonderfully rich culture and
history.”
• Huge : “Istanbul is a huge city, with over
thirteen million inhabitants.”
• Picturesque : “looe abd Polperro are picturesque
English seaside towns.”
• Touristy : “Chester can be a bit touristy and
crowded during summer.”