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    The document provides guidance on describing places in writing. It recommends including an introduction stating the location and reasons for choosing it, followed by the body with main details, and a conclusion with feelings and recommendations. It lists words and expressions used to describe towns, seasides, and mountains. It also notes verbs of senses to describe sensations and feelings, and recommends using present tense for general descriptions and past tense for specific visits.

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    DESCRIBING PLACES

    ORGANIZATION AND CONTENT:

    1. INTRODUCTION: location
    reason why you chose it
    2. BODY: main aspects in detail
    3. CONCLUSION: feelings and final thoughts
    recommendations

    WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS USED TO DESCRIBE:

    A TOWN crowded streets


    silent, calm atmosphere
    friendly people
    colorful shops
    tall buildings
    old/modern architecture
    hurrying passers-by

    THE SEASIDE burning sand


    crystal-clear water
    swaying palm trees
    exotic plants
    salty sea smell
    sunshine
    hot air
    soft breeze

    THE MOUNTAINS icy cold air


    snow-covered peaks
    cold wind
    fresh scent of pines
    soft snow
    impressive heights

    VERBS OF SENSES used to describe sensations and feelings: to hear; to see;


    to feel; to touch; to smell; to taste

    VERB TENSES:
    - present tense for places and buildings general description
    - past tense to describe a visit to a particular place or building
    - second conditional (would + short infinitive) to talk about the ideal
    house, holiday place, etc.

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