Vocabulary for Describing Places
Positive Negative Types and uses of
Adjectives Adjectives building
amazing polluted (detached/ terraced/
traditional) house
attractive noisy Flats/apartment
breath-taking dense vegetation cabin
captivating far from civilisation hostel
litter bungalow
cosmopolitan traffic jam castle
delightful congested church/ chapel/
cathedral
distinctive crowded cinema/ movie
theater
enchanting dangerous convenience store/
corner shop
exceptional infamous/ notorious department store
exciting Parts of a town office building
fantastic city centre/ town palace
centre
historic financial district supermarket
iconic historic centre temple
impressive housing estates villa
magnificent industrial estate skyscraper
modern main street/ high town hall/ city hall
street
natural outskirts Places connected
to water
panoramic suburb(s) (sandy/ pebbly/
rocky) beach/
seaside
peaceful pedestrianised bay/ harbour
area/ traffic-free
zone
picturesque residential area coast/ coastline
relaxing rundown area/ slum fountain
remote skyscraper district island
rural Parts of the pier/ jetty
countryside
slow-paced mountain range pond/ lake/ reservoir
stunning cave river/ stream
unforgettable cliff riverside/
unspoilt desert seawall
urban farm waterfall
peace and field
quiet
right in the hill/ foothill/ slope
middle of
everything
jungle
meadow
national park
Useful Expressions:
1. Frankly Speaking,
2. To be honest,
3. Actually,
4. I’d say,
5. Well,
6. If my memory serves me right,
7. As far as I know,
8. Just like most people _______,
9. I suppose
10. I guess
Part 1 Questions
Topic: Neighborhood
Are there many people living near you? Your home
Do you know your neighbors? Where do you live?
Do you think it’s important to know your neighbors?
Would you prefer to have young people as your Do you live in a house or a flat?
neighbors, or old people? Who do you live with?
Is it a big place?
Topic: Transport Do you plan to live there for a long time?
What types of public transport do you use most? Is there anything you would like to change about
What is public transport like in your city? your flat?
Are there any public transport problems in your Do you have a garden?
city? Are there many amenities?
How do you think it could be improved?
Do you think people should use public transport Topic: Public holidays
more? What public holidays do you have in your country?
Do people in your country celebrate foreign
Topic: Accommodation festivals?
What is your favorite room? How would you like to What do you usually do during public holidays?
change your room? What did you do during the last public holidays?
How is your apartment decorated? Do you think public holidays are important?
Who do you live with now? Why do we need public holidays?
What is your accommodation like?
What can you see from the window?
Part 2:
Describe a quiet place where you visited.
You should say:
where it is;
what you usually do there
how often you go there
and explain why you liked it
Describe a popular place where people like to go swimming
You should say:
Where this place is
What this place looks like
What kinds of people go there
And explain why people choose to go to this place
