Time: 45-50 mins
Focus: adjectives of appearance
Objectives:
1.To practice using some expressions
to describe a place in general.
2.To be aware of your own strengths and weaknesses when describing a place.
2.To be aware of your own strengths and weaknesses when describing a place.
Activity 1: Reading Comprehension
London is the capital of England and the capital of Great Britain.
It is one of the greatest cities in the world. It is a seat of government, a
center of learning and culture; it is an important business and financial
center. London has four major areas. The city is the oldest part of London. It
stretches from Fleet Street to the Tower. Many financial and business buildings
are in the city. The West End lies between Fleet Street and Hyde Park; it
includes the houses of Parliament, Whitehall, Buckingham Palace, the University
of London, the Museum and Galleries. The East End is East of the Tower. It
includes the port of London and large industrial and residential areas. The South
Bank is in the South of Thames between Lambeth and Tower Bridge. Several
important buildings and Skyscrapers, housing government departments and private
firms are there. London is also very famous for its parks. Kensynton Gardens,
Hyde Park, Green Park, St James Park and Regent’s park.
· Read the text, then answer the following questions:
1- How many areas does London have?
2- Where is the city situated?
3- What can you find in the West End?
4- Where are the skyscrapers located?
1 - …………………………………………………..
2 - …………………………………………………….
3 - ………………………………………………………
4 - ………………………………………………………
· Complete the following statements with one of the proposed answers.
1. The city …………………. from Fleet Street to the Tower.
a). tells lies b). lying c).
lies.
2. The East End …………… the port of London.
a). includes b). concludes c). concrete.
3. The South Bank is …………….. South of Thames.
a). located b). locked c). longed.
4. London is famous for its ………………
a). white house b). red light c). greenness.
Read the text again and find:
· Synonyms to:
Main = ……………….
Contains = ……………
Great = ……………….
· Opposites to:
Excludes ≠ ……………
Minor ≠ ………………
Public ≠ ………………
Key Answers Activity 1: Reading Comprehension
· Read the text, then answer the questions:
1. London has four areas.
2. The city streches from Fleet Street to the Tower.
3. In the West End, we can find the houses of
Parliament, Whitehall,
Buckingham Palace, the
University of London, the
Museum and Galleries.
4. The skyscrapers are located in the South of
Thames.
· Complete the following statements with one of the proposed answers.
1………………. c
2………………. a
3………………. a
4………………. C
· Read the text again and find:
Synonyms to:
Main = important
Contains = includes.
Great = famous
Opposites to:
Excludes ≠ includes
Minor ≠ major
Public ≠ private
Activity 2: The Room
a) Remember
When we describe a place we use:
1. The present simple
2. The prepositions of
places:
Inside / outside, into /
out of, Near, Near, Next to, on top of, Opposite of,
Far............ From, Past,
Round, Up, Under, Down, Above, Over, Through, To, Towards, Between,
At the corner, Behind,
Although, across, at the end.
To describe a place with precision we use specific words we call
prepositions of places.
b) Look at the map below, and find where each room is situated.
c) Example:
1-The hall is situated
between the dining area and the bathroom.
2- …………………………………………………….
3- …………………………………………………….
4- …………………………………………………….
5- …………………………………………………….
6- …………………………………………………….
7- …………………………………………………….
8- …………………………………………………….
9- …………………………………………………….
10- …………………………………………………….
11- …………………………………………………….
Activity 3: Area of a large town
Study the above plan of this district (area of a large town).
See if you can discover which amenity is each.
1. The library is in front of the mosque.
2. The mosque is opposite the bank.
3. The university is on the University Avenue. It is between the
public garden and the library.
4. The bank is not far from the café.
5. The public garden is next to the university along National Avenue.
6. The butcher’s is at the corner of National Avenue and High street.
7. The baker’s is past the butcher’s.
8. The grocer’s is down the National Avenue.
9. The café is at the corner of the National Avenue and High Street
just opposite the grocer’s.
Key Answers Activity 3: Area of a large town
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