DESCRIBING PLACES

Geographical features

It is located / situated in the south of the country.

It lies in the Atlantic Ocean. It is on the river Thames. It is on the coast. It is a coastal city. It is on a valley. It is in the mountains. It is near a forest / desert. It is a cosmopolitan city. Only ten minutes from … / very close to …/

near On a plain

Location

Urban area It is downtown: in Corrientes Av. and

Suipacha street (in the central part of a city). Suburbs: a residential area, outside of but

near a big city. Residential area: with private houses, not

offices or factories. The hub of ….. : the central or principal part

of something where there is most activity.

Describing climate

The climate is generally sunny and warm.

In March it is sunny but very cold all day. Winter isn’t a good season for tourism; it

is windy and cold. The north east has a subtropical climate. In autumn it is usually foggy and it rains

a lot.

Atmosphere

Exciting: with lots of interesting things to do.

Relaxing: a place to rest and relax Hospitable: welcoming to guests or

strangers Attractive / Fascinating / Popular Lively: full of activities Touristic: visited by lots of tourists Crowded: full of people Remote: far from crowded places

Tourist attractions

The food is delicious. There is lots of nightlife. There are spectacular views. You can visit art galleries, museums, cultural centres. You can practise sports: go skiing, (go) snowboarding,

windsurfing, (go) cycling, rafting, (go) hiking It is a good place to go shopping / sightseeing. The main / principal attraction for tourists are tango

shows. Go for a boat ride in Palermo / in Tigre. Zoo

Buildings

Church / Basilica / Cathedral. Museum / Cultural Centre/ Art Gallery Retiro railway station. Skyscraper: very high building Statue / Memorial / Obelisc Cinema / Theater Public Library

Links to visit

http://www.english-online.at/geography/cities/cities-and-metropolitan-areas.htm Cities: parts of a city, life in cities, history of cities, etc

http://www.lingolex.com/shopsen.htm Shops and public places

http://www.saberingles.com.ar/lists/places.html Places and buildings

http://cerquella.com/bilingual/deploy/Unit6/vocabulary_1.html Places to visit: easy vocabulary