Describing Places

You are planning a weekend getaway. You want to visit a place that is peaceful, with not too many people, and a lot of nature. Which of these places would you choose based on the description?

• A bustling city with crowded streets and famous landmarks.

• A charming village surrounded by vast fields and a few tourists.

• A cosmopolitan metropolis known for its nightlife and excitement.

A friend is asking for advice on where to stay in a city known for its history, but has been modernized over time. Which place would you recommend?

• A contemporary hotel near the busy center of town

• A notorious area known for its expensive restaurants

• • A touristy part of the city with perfect views of old architecture.

You are describing a popular tourist destination in Brazil to someone who has never been there. How would you best describe Rio de Janeiro?

• A boring city with nothing to offer

• • A lively and bustling city with famous landmarks and amazing beaches

• A quiet and compact town with few attractions

You are visiting a remote island that is beautiful and serene. Which adjectives best describe this place?

• Bustling, contemporary, crowded

• Huge, notorious, touristy

• Beautiful, unique, peaceful

Listen to Claudia. What are the three main adjectives the speaker uses to describe Barcelona?

• • Boring, crowded, vast

• Cosmopolitan, lively, compact

• Quiet, expensive, isolated

• Touristy, beautiful, quiet

Listen to Kiria. Which adjectives did she use to describe New York City?

• Bustling, crowded, peaceful

• Quiet, isolated, lively

• Beautiful, exciting, vast

Your colleague is telling you about their vacation in a small coastal town.

Listen to him. What adjectives did he use to describe the coastal town?

• • Quiet, charming, picture-perfect

• Expensive, crowded, touristy

• Contemporary, lively, rushy

Your colleague is describing a disappointing trip he recently took.

What adjectives did he use to negatively describe the city?

• Notorious, crowded, boring

• Isolated, dangerous, distant

• Dirty, noisy, poorly lit

• • Crowded, poorly maintained, disappointing