DESCRIBING PLACES

WRITING TASK:
Write an article for the school magazine about a place you
like. Describe the place and make some comparisons about
lifestyle, security, people and famous landmarks. Include
some details about activities visitors can do there and some
suggestions.

(80-100 words)

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presentation to help you.

Grammar points to consider in this text:

• Comparatives
• Superlatives
• As adj as
• Should (for suggestions)
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DESCRIBING LOCATION ACTIVITIES

THE PLACE and WEATHER

COMPARISONS SUGGESTIONS

Look at the description of Villahermosa

There is… / There are some…

nature Monuments traditions

Cultural Shopping museums

events malls

In Villahermosa there are some interesting museums and a

lot of nature, but there aren’t any tall buildings.
 Guanajuato is a historic and quiet
THIS PLACE IS… city. The night life is lively.

Modern

Historic

Quiet

Noisy
 Crowded

Deserted
Unpopulated

Polluted

Airy
Cheap

Expensive

new

Old
mountainous

Flat

Urban

Rural
 Tall

Ugly

Short
Beautiful
lively

boring

Touristic

ancient
Villahermosa is located in the
south-east of the Mexican
Republic.
In the
middle of

NEAR THE NEAR

MOUNTAIN THE
S It’s OCEAN
locate
d

IN THE NORTH
IN THE SOUTH ON THE
IN THE WEAST
IN THE EAST COAST
 The weather in Villahermosa is
humid and hot.

Wet / Humid

Dry

Hot

Cold

The WEATHER is…

People usually... People usually go hiking in
Chiapas. Tourist always visit the
It’s posible to… archeological site.

Go sightseeing Go shopping Go hiking

Visit museums
Buy souvenirs Take photos
art galleries
Chiapas is well known for Ofrece…
the archeological site
Palenque.
It offers

Es famoso por No deberías perderte…

It’s well You

USEFUL
known EXPRESSIONS shouldn’t
for miss

A popular
attraction
is…
Una atracción popular es…
SUGGESTIONS

should VERB
You
shouldn’t Verb

*If I were you I would + verb

Si you fuera tu, yo…
If you come here, you should wear light clothes.
If I were you, I would drink pozol, the traditional drink.
 COMPARISONS

Comparatives
In my opinion, Villahermosa is
smaller than other cities, but it is
Superlatives the most beautiful for its nature.
And life is as good as other cities
in the Mexican Republic.
As adj As
Select a festival
Date It is celebrated
on…
This festival is…

NAM INFORMATIO
N TO
Activitie
E MENTION s

What
People usually…
It’s about the… it’s
about
This festival is called “La feria Tabasco”. It is about the
culture of Tabasco and It is the biggest celebration in the
state. It is celebrated in May and April.
 Villahermosa
Villahermosa is a nice urban city. The weather is hot and
humid. In Villahermosa there are some interesting
museums and a lot of nature, but there aren’t any tall Describe the place
buildings. It’s located in the south-East of Mexican
Republic. It is near Veracruz and Chiapas.
Location
In Villahermosa people take a walk in Tomas Garrido
Park, it is the most visisted in the city. People also can
see animals in Yumká zoo, it is not as big as other zoos, Comparing
but is really beautiful. The Choca park is the best place
activities
to do sports, a lot of people go there to talk or ride their
bikes. and places

In my opinion, Villahermosa is smaller than other cities,

but it is the most beautiful for its nature. And life is as suggestions
good as other cities in the Mexican Republic. I really love
living here. If you come here, you should wear light
clothes and If I were you, I would drink pozol, the