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I want to know more, so you'll have to describe that place, so pay attention!!!!
A. BRAINSTORMING
Piensa en estos detalles:
Localización. ¿Dónde está ese lugar?
Función. ¿Por qué va la gente a ese lugar?
Aspecto. ¿Qué aspecto tiene? ¿Qué se ve en ese lugar?
Ambiente, cultura, clima. ¿Qué imágenes, sonidos y olores se perciben en ese lugar? ¿Qué gente se puede encontrar en él? ¿Qué se siente al estar ahí?
Tu opinión. ¿Te gusta (ya otra gente le gusta) ese lugar? ¿Por qué (no)?
B. PLAN
Decide qué información vas a incluir en cada párrafo, por ejemplo:
OPENING: 1ST PARAGRAPH: Name, location, interesting facts
Explica qué es ese lugar, y dónde se encuentra.
BODY:
- 2ND PARAGRAPH: descriptions with more details
- 3RD PARAGRAPH
CLOSING: 4TH PARAGRAPH: CONCLUDING SENTECE+ OPINION OR RECOMMENDATION
Explica por qué quieres visitar ese lugar.
C.VOCABULARY AND ESTRUCTURES
Decide qué vocabulario y qué estructuras vas a necesitar.
Describir la localización
only five minutes from where I live • (very) close to • in the town centre • oppositeon the north coast of • in the centre of .. next to • near
It’s located…….
(in the) South/East/North/West; north-east south-west, etc
In the middle, in the centre, in the heart of……..
It’s …… kms aways from…………
Describir el lugar
It has (got) ...
It looks / seems ...
It is a bit / quite / very ...
There is / are ...
Describir su aspecto
Edificios
high • low • ancient • modern • traditional • old • beautiful • impressive • magnificent • stone .. wood(en) • brick
Ciudad grande / ciudad pequeña / pueblo
busy • quiet • clean • dirty • interesting • boring
Ambiente
peaceful • relaxed • friendly .. crowded • Iively • exciting .. boring .. fun • colourful
Tamaño
big • small • medium-sized • sprawling • tiny • huge
Aspecto
attractive • beautiful • lovely • pretty • ugly
Clima
sunny • rainy • snowy • cold • hot • wet • windy • changeable • dry • miId • warm
Otros detalles
remote • desolate • amazing
Expresiones útiles
lt is famous for ... • The best thing about it is ... • I would definitely recommend a visit • You should go there if you have the chance • lt was built last year / by the Romans
magnificent views;
breathtaking sights;
local festivities;
welcoming local people;
inhabitants;
fascinating historical sites;
Modificadores
a bit • a little • extremely • quite • rather • really • slightly • very
Other phrases and vocabulary:
“ For anyone visiting the town , the …….. ( Roman bridge, for instance) is a must.
“ If you’re planning to go there, you can’t miss the Gothic church”
“ The town centre has………………………………..”
“ The most fascinating part of the city is ………………………”
“ The city is well-known for its local festivities.”
“ The nightlife in the town is incredible/lively/ exciting”
“ What impressed me most about ……… was/were ………………………..
“ It’s the perfect place to run away from crowds, hectic life and stress”
Some places you can mention when describing a town or city:
art galleries, open-air market, old town ( casco antiguo), monuments, local small shops, fair, souvenir shops, tourist office……..
The most relevant points to be included a in a descriptive essay when describing a place are:
name, location, main sights, nightlife, climate, population, entertainment, cultural offer, leisure activities, historical facts and buildings, tourist attractions and services.
More descriptive words:
liveworksheets.com
ESSAY:
WRITE A DESCRIPTION OF A PLACE WHERE YOU HAVE BEEN OR YOU WOULD LIKE TO VISIT (120-150 words)
Watch out!!!!!!
- Use a clear structure-content.
- Use expressions, connectors/linkers.
- Use different tenses.
- Use phrasal verbs.
Check your essay:
- spelling (MAKE SURE YOU KNOW HOW TO SPELL THE WORD, IF NOT, USE A SIMILAR EXPRESSION)
- subject-verb agreement
- subject+verb
- don't repeat words/ phrases/ sentences.... Use a varied vocabulary
You are going to talk about in class, so please check the pronunciation of all the words (google translator)
