Describing Places

       Where in the World ... ?

  With a partner, look at the pictures below and  identify these places. Then decide  where in       
    the world they  are. Use the chart below to help you.

          

 
   Now choose   adjectives from the list  to  describe these places and write them 
    in the chart.  
          
                           

cosmopolitan       cultural      lively   ancient      polluted                                                    provincial         historic       bustling        dull                    overpopulated        clean          modern              quiet

          Copy the chart in your notebook   and complete it .

CITY	COUNTRY	CHARACTERISTICS
ü  Cairo
ü  Tokyo
ü  Sidney
ü  New Delhi

                                                                       

           Describing  A Foreign City

How could you best describe a city your readers have never seen? If your description was limited to one paragraph, you’d have to choose your words carefully. Which details would be most interesting to your reader? Which details would you decide to leave out?

A.  Study these facts about Paris, France. Circle five key details that, in your judgment, would give your readers the most enjoyable “armchair travel” experience. Then write your descriptive paragraph in your copybook.

B.     Now do some research of other foreign cities in the world . Use the links below to help you gather some facts about the city you would like to write about. 

• http://www.italylogue.com/things-to-do/what-to-do-in-venice.html
• http://www.time.com/time/travel/cityguide/article/0,31489,1897812,00.html
• http://www.sydneyguide.net.au/sydney_tours.html
• http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/India/Union_Territory_of_Delhi/New_Delhi-1090674/Things_To_Do-New_Delhi-TG-C-1.html
• http://www.essortment.com/top-10-things-cairo-32050.html

C. Write your list of facts in your composition copybook.

D. Decide which facts you will use, and then write a first draft of your paragraph in your   copybook. To complete the process, check your paragraph to be sure that your spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct. Write your revision on a separate sheet of paper.

  

Read the following postcard:

 Buy a postcard of a city of your choice. Imagine you are spending some time there and write a postcard to the classmate whose name has been assigned to you. Bring it next class.