Description a Place

 

Description a Place

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How to describe a place

1.     Vocabulary

Hi dear English learners! Have you been to some interesting places recently? Do you know how to speak or write about them? Well, here is the vocabulary to help you out with that. Here are 20 adjectives that describe places.

 

·         Attractive

·         Bustling

·         Charming

·         Cosmopolitan

·         Crowded

·         Exciting

·         Famous

·         Fascinating

·         Holy

·         Homey

·         Interesting

·         Lively

·         Modern

·         Multicultural

·         Peaceful

·         Popular

·         Picturesque

·         Polluted

·         Thriving

·         Touristy

Attractive

An attractive place usually appeals to tourists and other visitors because it may have something interesting like beautiful nature, architecture, lively nightlife, etc.

·      On a sunny day, the beautiful lake and forest of the parkland were an attractive place to spend a day.

·    We’ve been to Greece on holiday and I can tell you that Athens is a very attractive city full of history, good food and welcoming people.

Bustling

A bustling place is for example a big, crowded city with lots of noise and energy. An idiomatic expression with a similar meaning would be – hustle and bustle – They moved to the country to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

·     Barcelona is well-known for its nightlife, countless bars, clubs and disco clubs and the bustling streets.

·    In the late afternoon, they arrived at their destination – a bustling place full of people and vehicles.

Charming

A charming place possesses charm and attractiveness. 

·     Venice is a charming Italian city,  famous for its canals, gondolas, ancient temples and museums.

·     An area is a charming place, with traditional villages and sunny hills covered with vineyards.

Cosmopolitan

We usually talk about cosmopolitan cities when they are composed of people from all over the world. We should also mention that a person who travels a lot is also a cosmopolitan – Tara has been getting around. She’s a real cosmopolitan.

·    Budapest was closed after World War 2 but is now regaining its reputation as a cosmopolitan metropolis.

·    The Australian culture and identity are changing, becoming more cosmopolitan every day.

Crowded

A crowded place is full of people.

·    We never go to the seaside in the peak season because it is crowded then.

·   The film begins in the streets of a crowded city where homeless people talk about how and why they ended up that way.

Exciting

An exciting place makes us feel excited, thrilled, happy, or maybe curious.

·         London has always been an exciting place to live in.

·         The young couple wanted to travel the world together and see all those exciting places they both dreamed about.

Famous

A famous place is well and widely known.

·         The best and most famous places are located near the church, on a charming hill.

·         Dubrovnik and Venice are the two most famous cities on the Adriatic coast, both with long and glorious pasts.

Fascinating

If a place is fascinating, then it must be extremely interesting and attractive because of its features.

·         The city break to the fascinating city of Paris gives you an opportunity to see some of the most famous tourist attractions in the world.

·         It is a fascinating place for bird watching, with over 100 species recorded.

 Holy

A holy place usually has some religious features such as an old city, church or temple, etc.

·         The temple was a holy place and it attracted many religious people, as well as tourists.

·         We could see some interesting architecture, especially in the holy city, which has been developed by devotees.

Homey

A place that is homey is extremely pleasurable because it feels like home.

·         We had dinner in a homey restaurant where they served delicious traditional food.

·         On our way back from Spain, we stayed in a homey hostel, where we also had a big breakfast before we hit the road the next morning.

 Interesting

An interesting place is attractive,  exciting, extraordinary, etc.

·         There is a great number of interesting places to see in the Philippines.

·         When we were in Mumbai, we visited some interesting places which are not on the map. Let me show you.

 Lively

If the place is lively, then it is vibrant and full of people and all kinds of events.

·         City centres are usually much more lively than suburbs.

·         Oxford is a lively city, always full of students and different manifestations.

 Modern

A modern place reflects the current time and living style, architecture, etc.

·         Long-lasting peace has enabled it to become a modern country integrated with all the world.

·         Japan’s capital city, Tokyo has developed into one of the most modern cities in the world, with its towering skyscrapers and cutting edge technology.

 Multicultural

If a place is multicultural, then people from different cultures live in it.

·         Toronto is definitely one of the most multicultural cities in the world, featuring people from over 200 countries speaking almost 150 languages.

·         Argentina is a multi-ethnic and multicultural country with significant European influence.

Peaceful

Peaceful places reflect peace and quiet, tranquility, war-free zone.

·         The view of the plane was breathtaking, with beautiful peaceful landscapes and a river flowing through.

·         It was hard to believe that once a peaceful place could become a bustling tourist destination as it is today.

 Popular

A place can be popular because it has an interesting culture, architecture, nature, gastronomy, etc.

·         The city’s spas, dating from the Roman era, were a popular tourist destination.

·         This beach is a popular place for surfers and it is also safe for swimming.

 Picturesque

A place that is picturesque is beautiful and attractive.

·         It was a picturesque coastal town with narrow streets and old cafes, restaurants and shops.

·         From the hotel window, we could see a picturesque green valley with majestic mountains in the background.

 Polluted

As you already know, a polluted place is affected by fumes and different pollutants such as carbon monoxide or similar.

·         The Morgans are trying to move to the mountains as they no longer want to live in a polluted city.

·         After the environmental disaster, many surrounding places were so polluted that the people had to be evacuated.

Thriving

A thriving place is prosperous, it is growing and developing.

·         Ever since the war ended, the country has developed into a thriving place, especially regarding the food industry.

·         The city’s lively and friendly atmosphere attracts visitors from all over the world, making it a thriving business center.

Touristy

A touristy place is very popular with tourists.

·         In the past decades, the city of Dubai has turned into a  touristy place, flooded by foreigners.

·         Tarifa is one of the most touristy cities in the world, as well as one of the most cosmopolitan. 

Here are some more adjectives to describe places. We can describe a place as stunning, breathtaking, ancient, contemporary, native, coastal, industrial, quiet, strange, warm, safe, dangerous, poor, favorite, solitary, delightful, lovely, cold, quaint, fashionable, dull, etc.

( source : https://myenglishteacher.co.uk/2022/02/27/adjectives-that-describe-places/ )

 2.       Word order

Where do expression of place and time go in English sentences?

Time	Subject	Verb	Object	Place	Time
	I	have	breakfast	in the kitchen.
	They	play	handball	in the gym	every Monday.
	My friend	is swimming		in the pool.
Every Saturday *	Peter	watches	TV	at home.

·         Expressions of time go at the end of a statement.

·         At the end of the sentence: Place before Time

·         NEVER put Place or Time between Verb and Object I have in the kitchen breakfast.

·         * Definite expressions of time can also go at the beginning of the sentence if they are not the main focus in the sentence. If you are in doubt – put it at the end of the sentence – it is more likely to be right.

(source : https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/satzstellung_2.htmv )

   

3.   3.    Sample

Text 1 

A Temple

Ours is a small village on the bank of the river Krishna. The river Krishna and the temple outside the village, on the bank of the river are our most attractive places. The temple is very old one. It is said that it was built about five hundred years ago. It is a stone temple and it has beautiful natural surrounding. It is the temple of Lord Shiva. There are massive stone pillars as we enter the temple. The floor is also of black stone and very cool. There are massive stone windows, which 15 allow the rays of the sun to light the hall of the temple. There are steps to get down to the Shiva Lingam in the sanctorum. Inside, it is rather dark, but there is an oil lam burning in it. There is a priest, who lives nearby, and looks after the temple. Every Monday, people of the village gather at the temple, performing Puja. On the day of Mahashivaratri, there is a huge gathering at the temple. People of the village, old and young, come to the temple every morning and evening. It is a favorite place for all.

(source : https://kotiyal.wordpress.com/2017/06/25/description-of-a-place/#:~:text=Describing%20Places%3A&text=where%20it%20is%20(its%20location,it%20is%20known%20for%2C%20etc. )

Text 2

A Vegetable Market

A vegetable market in our city is a very crowded place in the morning as well as in the evening, every day.. It is at the center of the city, and it is the one place that is properly planned by the civic authorities. There are two main sections of the market, one for the fruit vendors and the other for the vegetable vendors. There is also a small section enclosed by walls, where there is mutton and fish market. There are stone platforms, for the vendors, and each vendor’s place is properly demarked.. Since the neighboring villages bring fresh vegetables to this market, it is a very popular place for the house-wives. There are fruit stalls in the other part. The fruits in this market are mostly ordered wholesale from the city vendors from Pune and Mumbai.

(source : https://kotiyal.wordpress.com/2017/06/25/description-of-a-place/#:~:text=Describing%20Places%3A&text=where%20it%20is%20(its%20location,it%20is%20known%20for%2C%20etc.)

 4.       Writing

Lawang Sewu

             Lawang Sewu is historic building owned by PT Kereta Api. Persero which was originally used as the head office of the NISM private railroad company. The Lawang Sewu  building was built on 27 February 1904 – July 1907. The building was designed by Prof. jakob and Bj ouendag architects from Amsterdam, the building is designed to have a number. Lots of windows and doors asan air circulation system, because of the large number of people who call it Lawang Sewu which means a thousand doors.

                But just because the name is “ Lawang Sewu”, doesn’t mean this building really has a thousand doors. In fact, Lawang Sewu only has 429 doors. But just like most other Dutch buildings, Lawang Sewu has many large windows that when viewed from afar will look like doors. And that’s the reason why people refer to this building as “ Lawang Sewu”.

                Therefore many tourist are curious about Lawang Sewu. Lawang Sewu is one of the favorite holiday destinations in Semarang. In Lawang Sewu we can also learn about the history of the struggle of Semarang residents against the invaders. 

                So if you go to Semarang, don’t forget to stop by at Lawang Sewu, because Lawang Sewu is one of the iconic historic buildings  of the city of Semarang. 

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