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It´s a really nice city.

• Describe hometowns, cities and countries.
• Make recommendations about places to visit.

Adverbs before adjectives.

Punta Cana is really nice. It´s a really nice place.
It´s fairly expensive. It´s a fairly expensive destination.
It´s not very big. It´s not a very big city.

New York is too noisy, and it´s too crowded for me.

Adverbs
Too, extremely, very/really, pretty, fairly/somewhat
 Adverbs before adjectives
• Use a/an with (adverb) + adjective + singular noun:
• It´s a very modern city.
• It´s an expensive city.

• Don´t use a/an with (adverb) + adjective:

• It´s really interesting.
• It´s a really interesting.
Conjunctions
Use and for additional information:
The food is delicious, and it´s not expensive.

Use but, though, and however for contrasting information:

The food is delicious, but it´s very expensive.
The food is delicious. It´s expensive, though.
The food is delicious. It´s expensive, however.

Los Angeles is a big city, and the weather is nice. It´s a big city. It´s not too big, though.

Boston is a big city, but it´s not too big. It´s a big city. It´s not too big, however.
 Modal verbs can and should
• Use can to talk about things that are possible:
Where can I get some nice souvenirs?

• Use should to suggest things that are good to do:

You should try the local restaurants.

Use the base form with can and should – not the infinitive:
Where can I get some nice souvenirs? Where can I to get …
You should try the local restaurants. You should to try …..
 Modal verbs can and should

What can I do in Mexico City?

You can walk around the historic center.
You can´t miss the street food.

What should I see there?

You should visit the National Museum of Anthropology.
You shouldn´t miss the Diego Rivera murals.