These are simplified ways to write a description essay for places. Enjoy learning!

2. A descriptive composition about a place or building
should consist of:
An Introduction in which you give the name and
location of the place or building and / or the reason
for choosing it.
A main body in which you describe the main aspects
of the place or building in detail. Details that may be
included to describe a village/city/country:
Location, population, weather, people, attractions,
sceneries, activities, facilities / infrastructures,
history

3. A conclusion which includes your comments/
feelings and or a recommendation.
REMEMBER!
You normally use present tenses to describe a
place /building. You use past tenses to write
about the historical facts.

4. Helpful Phrases
There is / There are
There is one domestic airport in this village.
There are plenty of international restaurant in this city.
You can find
You can find several mosques in Samail.

5. It is/ It has / Its
It is an amazing place.
It has a population of five million people.
Its people are very friendly and helpful.
Other Useful Expressions:
 It offers…
 It’s well known for…
 The views are …
 It’s possible to…
 You shouldn’t miss …
 It’s got...
 The atmosphere is …
 You can see…

6.  It’s located in …
 It’s close to…
 It’s far away from …
 What I don’t like about it is …
 The good thing about this place is …
 A popular tourist attraction is …
 It’s popular with tourists because…
ATMOSPHERE / ADJECTIVES:
PEACEFUL / QUIET : not busy, calm, free from activities
ANCIENT : with a long history
BEAUTIFUL : very pleasing on the eye
CHARMING / PICTURESQUE : nice, very pleasant in a unique way
COSMOPOLITAN: with a varied mix of cultures and languages
BORING : dull, uninteresting
BUSTLING : a crowded, busy place

7. COMPACT : not very big, within a small area
NOISY : full of noise, busy
UNSPOILT : having an unaltered character, pure, immaculate
STUNNING : very attractive, impressive, astonishing
LIVELY : with lots of things going on
FASCINATING : very interesting
HUGE : very big, enormous
POLLUTED : dirty, contaminated
EXCITING : thrilling, with lots of enjoyable things to do
POPULAR : liked by a lot of people
CROWDED : very full of people
CONTEMPORARY : modern, very up to date

8. EXPENSIVE : costing a lot of money
HOSPITABLE : welcoming to guests or strangers
HISTORIC : with a lot of ancient buildings
ACTIVITIES
 SPECTACULAR VIEWS
 GOOD SHOPS/TRANSPORT
 GO SIGHTSEEING/SHOPPING/HIKING
 VISIT MUSEUMS/ART GALLERIES
 TAKE LOTS OF PHOTOS
 GO TO CONCERTS/THE THEATRE/EXHIBITIONS
 DO BUSINESS
 PRACTISE A SPORT: horse-riding, windsurfing, paragliding, cycling, mountain

9. biking, snowboarding
 MEET PEOPLE
 RELAX ON THE WONDERFUL BEACHES
 WANDER ROUND THE TOWN/SHOPS
 GO FOR A BOAT RIDE ON THE LAKE/RIVER
 GET ON THE TOURIST BUS