Describing Places

What is the purpose of a descriptive text about a place?

• To tell a funny story

• To describe a place in detail

• To argue about a topic

• To explain how something works

Which of the following is a structure of a descriptive text?

• Orientation and Resolution

• Argument and Rebuttal

• Identification and Description

• Introduction and Instruction

What tense is usually used in describing places?

• Past tense

• Future tense

• Present tense

• Present perfect tense

Which one is an example of an adjective used in describing places?

• Quickly

• Run

• Beautiful

• Tomorrow

Which sentence best describes a beach?

• The cat is sleeping.

• I will go to the store tomorrow.

• The train is late.

• The beach has soft white sand and clear blue water.

What is the meaning of “peaceful” when describing a place?

• Calm and quiet

• Noisy and crowded

• Full of people

• Dirty and dark

Which of the following describes a traditional village?

• It has skyscrapers and highways.

• It is filled with modern shopping malls.

• It has wooden houses and green rice fields.

• It is located in the middle of a desert.

“The air is fresh, and the view is amazing.” This sentence describes...

• The history of a place

• The atmosphere of a place

• The feeling of someone

• The rules of the place

In describing a place, which sense is used when you say “the flowers smell sweet”?

• Smell

• Taste

• Sight

• Touch

Which of these would be a good topic for a “Describing Places” assignment?

• How to make a sandwich

• My daily routine

• My favorite food

• A park near my house