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DESCRIBING PLACES

Pyramids

Houses of Parliament

Venice

ATMOSPHERE/ADJECTIVES •

PEACEFUL/QUIET: not busy, calm, free from activities

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ANCIENT: with a long history

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BEAUTIFUL: very pleasing on the eye

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CHARMING/PICTURESQUE: nice, very pleasant in a unique way

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COSMOPOLITAN: with a varied mix of cultures and languages

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BORING: dull, uninteresting

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BUSTLING: a crowded, busy place

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COMPACT: not very big, within a small area

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NOISY: full of noise, busy

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UNSPOILT: having an unaltered character, pure, immaculate

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STUNNING: very attractive, impressive, astonishing

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LIVELY: with lots of things going on FASCINATING: very interesting HUGE: very big, enormous POLLUTED: dirty, contaminated TOURISTIC/TOURISTY: visited by lots of tourists EXCITING: thrilling, with lots of enjoyable things to do POPULAR: liked by a lot of people CROWDED: very full of people CONTEMPORARY: modern, very up to date EXPENSIVE: costing a lot of money HOSPITABLE: welcoming to guests or strangers HISTORIC: with a lot of ancient buildings

ACTIVITIES

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LOTS OF NIGHTLIFE

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SPECTACULAR VIEWS

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GOOD SHOPS/TRANSPORT

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GO SIGHTSEEING/SHOPPING/HIKING

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VISIT MUSEUMS/ART GALLERIES

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GO TO CONCERTS/THE THEATRE/EXHIBITIONS

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PRACTISE A SPORT: horse-riding, windsurfing, paragliding, cycling, mountain biking, snowboarding

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MEET PEOPLE

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RELAX ON THE WONDERFUL BEACHES

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WANDER ROUND THE TOWN/SHOPS

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GO FOR A BOAT RIDE ON THE LAKE/RIVER

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GET ON THE TOURIST BUS

AREAS IN TOWN 

Downtown: the central or lower part of a city, esp the main commercial area

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Outskirts: bordering areas or districts of a city

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Suburbs: a residential district situated on the outskirts of a city or town

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Industrial zone: an area for the purpose of industrial development

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Residential area: suitable for residence

BUILDINGS 

CATHEDRAL

CHURCH

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SHOPPING CENTRE

DEPARTMENT STORE

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LIBRARY

CHAPEL

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SWIMMING POOL

SUPERMARKET

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THEATRE/CINEMAS

CASTLE

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SPORTS CENTRE

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MUSEUM

ART GALLERY

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HOSPITAL

UNIVERSITY

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BANK

SKYSCRAPER

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POLICE STATION

HOTEL/MOTEL/INN/HOSTEL

ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE PLACES •ALIVE •AMAZING •BEAUTIFUL •BRIGHT •CALM •COLOURFUL •CREEPY •CROWDED •DESERTED

•DIFFERENT •DRY •ENCHANTED •FRESH •HOT •INCREDIBLE •INTERESTING •MAGNIFICENT •MODERN

• FAIRYTALELIKE • MYSTICAL • ANCIENT • MAJESTIC • IMPRESSIVE • SPACIOUS • DAZZLING • EVOCATIVE

ADJECTIVES

•STORMY •STRANGE •TERRIFIC •UGLY •UNIQUE •UNUSUAL •WARM •WILD •WINDY

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TRANQUIL PEACEFUL TRADITIONAL TROPICAL HARMONIOUS FRESH SENSATIONAL ROMANTIC MAGICAL

DESCRIBING PLACES USEFUL LANGUAGE 

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…(Thessaloniki)..is one of the biggest/busiest/most spectacular/most fascinating places in the world. A truly international city,…(Thessaloniki)…attracts hundreds/thousands/millions of visitors every year from all over the world, yet never loses its own unique charm. …(Thessaloniki)…has many impressive sights to see, ranging from…to. It is a great cultural centre, too. (write about museums, galleries, exhibitions) Apart from its monuments and art galleries…(Thessaloniki) offers its visitors the opportunity to enjoy the famous Greek nightlife with its enormous choice of bars, cafes and clubs.

DESCRIBING THE WEATHER/THE SURROUNDINGS

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A mountain village -> icy cold air, snow-capped mountain tops (χιονισμένες βουνοκορφές)/snowcovered mountains. (You can feel/listen to) the whistle of cold wind. (You can see) towering peaks (πανύψηλες κορφές), picturesque villages and (you can see/touch) the soft now. (You can smell) the fresh scent of pine trees A city -> (You can see) crowded streets, hurrying (βιαστικούς) passers-by, colourful shop-signs, tall buildings. (You can hear) car horns beeping. (You can smell) appetizing smells coming from traditional restaurants. A beach resort-> (You can feel/touch) the burning sand. (You can see) the exotic palm trees/. (You can see/hear) the palm trees swaying (πηγαίνω πέρα-δώθε) in the soft breeze (στο αεράκι). (You can hear) the cries of seagulls/tropical birds.

GIVING ADVICE/RECOMMENDING You should/could/ought to/must (definitely/absolutely)…  I strongly advise you to…  Were I in your shoes, I would….  If I were you, I would…  You shouldn’t miss the opportunity to….  Don’t forget to…/Grab/Seize the opportunity to…  It is advisable to…  It is highly recommended to… 