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Describing a place is an important skill in English. When we describe a place, we use specific vocabulary and expressions to help others imagine what it looks like, what is in it, and how it feels. This lesson will help you describe your town, school, house, or any place you visit.
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Learning Objectives
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- Learn vocabulary for describing places
- Use there is / there are to describe what exists in a place
- Use prepositions of place to describe where things are located
- Write a short paragraph describing a place
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Vocabulary for Describing Places
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Adjectives to describe places:
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- big / small, large / tiny, old / modern, beautiful / ugly, clean / dirty, quiet / noisy, busy / calm, boring / interesting, crowded / empty,
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Places in a town :
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- school, park, hospital, library, market, supermarket, mosque, restaurant, café, cinema, bus station, police station, post office
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Using There is / There are
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Use there is (singular) and there are (plural) to talk about what exists in a place.
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Examples :
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- There is a big park near my house.
- There are many shops in the city centre.
- There isn’t a cinema in my town.
- There aren’t any restaurants here.
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Prepositions of Place for Describing
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- next to = beside → The school is next to the library.
- near = close to → My house is near the park.
- behind = at the back of → The garden is behind the house.
- in front of = opposite → The car is in front of the door.
- between = in the middle of two things → The café is between the bank and the post office.
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Structure for a Description Paragraph
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To describe a place, follow this structure :
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- Introduction : Say what place you are describing and where it is.
- Body : Describe what is in the place using there is/are and adjectives.
- Conclusion : Say why you like or don’t like the place.
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Example Description
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“My town is small but beautiful. There is a main street with many shops. There are two schools and a big hospital. There is a park next to the library where children play. There isn’t a cinema, but there is a small café near the market. My town is quiet and clean. I like it because it is calm and friendly.”
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Solved Examples
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Example 1 : Complete with there is or there are
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a) _____ a book on the table. → There is a book on the table.
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b) _____ many students in the classroom. → There are many students in the classroom.
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Example 2 : Put the words in the correct order
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park / is / a / near / there / my / house / ? → Is there a park near my house?
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Practice Exercises
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- Write three sentences about your classroom using there is or there are.
- Describe your bedroom in 4 sentences. Use adjectives and prepositions of place.
- Complete: In my town, _____ a market. _____ many trees. _____ a hospital near the school.
- Write questions with Is there / Are there : (cinema / town?) _____? (parks / city?) _____?
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Homework Activity
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Write a paragraph (5-8 sentences) describing your favourite place. It could be your room, your house, a park, or a shop. Use there is/there are, at least 3 adjectives, and 2 prepositions of place.
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