Lesson 18 Title: Describing Places
Subtitle: Lesson 18
Presented by: Fatima
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Today, we’re going to learn how to describe places. We’ll use adjectives to talk about different places, discuss our favorite locations, and learn how to compare places using comparatives and superlatives.

Let's get started!

• Learn adjectives to describe places.
• Practice talking about favorite places.
• Use comparatives and superlatives to compare places.

Let’s start by learning some adjectives that you can use to describe places. These words will help you talk about the characteristics of different locations.

Beautiful:
A place that is very attractive and pleasing to look at.

Crowded:
A place with a lot of people.

Quiet:
A place that is peaceful with little noise.

Busy:
A place where many things are happening.

Historic:
A place that has a lot of history or old buildings.

Modern:
A place with new, up-to-date buildings and facilities.

Spacious:
A place with a lot of open space.

Cozy:
A small, comfortable, and warm place.

Exercise:
Match the adjective with the correct description:

1. Very attractive and pleasing to look at.
2. A place with a lot of people.
3. A place with little noise.

Now, let’s practice talking about your favorite places.
Use the adjectives we just learned to describe them.

◦ My favorite place is the beach. It’s beautiful and peaceful.
◦ I love visiting the city center. It’s busy and full of life.
◦ The park near my house is very quiet and spacious.
◦ I enjoy going to the old town. It’s historic and has a lot of charm.

Example Dialogue:





Exercise:
Talk with a partner about your favorite place.
Describe it using the adjectives we learned.

Example Dialogue:

Now, let’s learn how to compare places using comparatives and superlatives. Comparatives are used to compare two things, and superlatives are used to compare more than two things.

Comparative - bigger:
We use the comparative form to compare two places.

◦ The city is bigger than the town.
◦ The park is more beautiful than the parking lot.

Superlative - the biggest:
We use the superlative form to compare three or more places.

◦ This is the biggest city in the country.
◦ That’s the most crowded market I’ve ever seen.

Forming Comparatives:
Add -er:
big → bigger

Use more:
beautiful → more beautiful

Forming Superlatives
Add -est:
big → the biggest

Use most:
beautiful → the most beautiful

Exercise:
Complete the sentences with the correct comparative or superlative form:

1. The city is ___ (big) than the town.
2. This is the ___ (beautiful) place I’ve ever seen.
3. The park is ___ (quiet) than the street.

Let’s practice comparing different places using comparatives and superlatives.
Think about the places you know and try to compare them.

◦ The mountains are higher than the hills.
◦ The beach is the most relaxing place for me.
◦ This city is busier than the countryside.
◦ That museum is the most interesting in the town.

Example Sentences:

◦ The hotel is more modern than the hostel.
◦ The library is quieter than the café.
◦ This is the most crowded street in the city.
◦ The river is longer than the lake.

Exercise:
Compare the following places using comparatives or superlatives:

1. The park and the garden (beautiful).
2. The city and the village (busy).
3. The old town and the new district (historic).

Let’s listen to a short description of two places. Pay attention to how the speaker compares them using comparatives and superlatives.

Play Audio

Exercise:
Answer these questions based on the listening:

1. Which place is quieter, the park or the beach?
2. Which place is more beautiful?
3. What is the busiest place in town?
4. What is the most historic area?

Let’s practice everything we’ve learned today with a role-play activity. Work with a partner to compare different places and describe your favorite locations.

Example Role-Play:




Exercise:
Take turns comparing places and describing your favorite spots. Use comparatives and superlatives to express your opinions.

Let’s review what we learned today and do some practice exercises.

Complete the sentences with the correct word or phrase:

1. The museum is ___ (interesting) than the park.
2. This is the ___ (quiet) place in the neighborhood.
3. The city is ___ (modern) than the village.

Great job today!
For homework, write a short paragraph comparing two places you know.

Use comparatives and superlatives to describe them.

Example:

The park is quieter than the city center, but the city center is more exciting. The park is the best place to relax, while the city center is the best place to shop.

We will continue learning more in our next class.
Goodbye!