[For reference, see Student's book, page 54, exercises 1-2-3, and the WRITING GUIDE: Linkers of addition and contrast]
A DESCRIPTION OF A PLACE
Choose a city / town / village that you know (or you can imagine). Write a description according to this plan:
a) basic description of the place
b) good things about living there (advantages)
c) bad things about living there (disadvantages)
d) conclusion.
[Click on 'Comentarios' and leave your descriptions there. Do not forget to write your name and class group]
32 comentarios:
Tarifa is the most south village of Spain and Europe. It is very near of the Morocco’s coast.
It has a small Arab castle and also it has a wall. It has a white houses and a lot of beautiful parks too.
In my opinion, one of the good thing about Tarifa is that it has a very good temperature, but for me, the best thing about Tarifa is their beaches, they are incredible, they are a paradise!!. However, you can be in real contact with nature and you can do sport at a time.
One thing about Tarifa I don't like is the continuous wind that there is here. It’s very uncomfortable.
But in general, I love Tarifa. It is a very good place for summer.
Alba Sánchez Torres, 4ºB
Brussels is the capital of Belgium, and the principal administrative headquarters of the European Union (EU).Moreover,it is a headquarters of the European Commission, of the European Advice and one of two headquarters of the European Parliament too.
In my opinion Brussels is a good city for the tourism because it presents a very varied architecture, it has squares and very nice monuments, for example the famous Great Place, the Town hall, the Cathedral of San Miguel, Museums of Fine arts of Belgium and many more.
However I do not like to live there because the climate is not good, it rains often and it prevents from going out to walk.
Nevertheless I like to live there because it has more things good that bad.
Lala Shaimaa Bouhit Ajerd 4`B
Marinaleda is a small village in the province of Seville. It has about 3000 inhabitants. This town is very special, because it is not equal to all other towns in Spain. This is a town belonging to the "Red de Municipios por la Tercera República", and also has a very special economy.
In my opinion, the best thing about Marinaleda is that absolutely all the citizens of this municipality, including the mayor, earn the same wage (1,128 euros a month for 35 hours per week). It is a municipal cooperative economy: if the village carpenter needs the help of the electrician, he will help him change his job as a carpenter.
Also, if you're going to live in this town, you don't have to pay for any home. The council will provide materials for you to build your home, help yourself with your neighbors.
However, it isn't easy to come to live in Marinaleda, because this town is now "isolated" for the surrounding villages people do not get these ideas.
But the economy of this town teaches us that we can live quite differently to the current regime, something which for many people is an impossibility.
Rocío Blanca, 4ºA.
G. Sierra is a small village but it has been changing with the time. It's got a square, a big and very ancient church, two old fountains...
The good of this is that the whole people know herself, always is very animated and for me, here is the best food.
However, tourists are afraid of the roadof raise, especially in the night, because it has too many curves, is very very hanging and has ice. On the contrary, I don't care for that, I like it.
For me, it's the best place for be with my family and friends.
Mariola 4ºA
Some corrections...
a) ...to ALBA / TARIFA
Tarifa is the most Southern village in Europe / It is very near the Moroccan coast / It has white houses and it also has a wall / One of the good things about Tarifa is that you can be in contact with nature and do sport at the same time.
b) ...to LALA / BRUSSELS
the famous Grand Place, the cathedral of St. Michael.../ However, I do not like to live there... Nevertheless, I like to live there...( ?? ) / It has more good things than bad.
c) ...to ROCÍO / MARINALEDA
all the citizens earn the same wages (salary) / you don't have to pay for a home / the council will provide you with the materials to build.../ something which is impossible for many people.
d) ...to MARIOLA / G. SIERRA
all the people know one another / it is always very busy /especially at night / However, I don't care about that / for me, it's the best place to be.
Thank you all for doing your homework online so soon!
*A description of a place*
Larache is my natal city. It’s in the north of Morocco. It has a lot of archaeological remains from the Spanish who lived there. It’s a very friendly place to live because it isn’t too big and it’s normally that you know everybody. In Larache there are a lot of places which have Spanish names, like the beach Peligrosa (the name is because it’s really dangerous to swim there) or Plaza España.
In my opinion, the most important thing of Larache is the river Lukus. They say that it have the form of the city’s name in Arabian (العراءش). Larache has got a lot of inhabitants, but the most of them live abroad. In holidays, they come to Larache a lot of visitants: French, Japanese, English, Chinese and Moroccans from others cities too. The best time of the day is the afternoon, because everybody goes out with his family and friends and they go to the downtown.
However, there are some things about Larache that I don’t like, for example there aren’t malls, only small boutiques and street markets, so is too difficult that you can buy clothes. Other thing that I don’t like is that there aren’t a lot of parks and green places, only some trees in the streets and that make Larache a very contaminated city because there are a lot of cars.
Larache is my town. Probably I don’t want to live there, but it’s a good place and I love it.
Kawthar Kechaf 4ºB
Granada is a city located southeast of España.Are characterized by their culture and monuments like the Alhambra, the Moorish baths, cathedral and the Sierra Nevada.Granada has many good things while in winter the weather is too cold for the influence of the mountains, their food, such as their grenades, and meals chirimollas alpujarra.Over time the city is outgrowing the increase of people and the construction of houses and destruction of landscape.
in brief, is a pleasant city, has a great quality of life and is a beautiful city to the world and above all cultural.
hello i'm ceferino sanchez and i'm going to talk about a city that i want to visit is amsterdam
in my opinion amsterdam is a interesting city, in the past amsterdam was a simple fishing village but now it's an important economic city.
however all people meet amsterdam for its ''red light distric'', this name it's as a result of a lot of red lights from club of prostitutes, this aspect is a disaventage from the city, but amsterdam it's a beautiful city too some people says to amsterdam ''the new venecia'' because of it has a lot of water like venecia
at result i think amsterdam it's a good place to visit and meet another culture
I'm going to speak about my grandparents' cottage, in Alhaurin. It has two floors that aren't communicate between them. There are a lot of big rooms where you can find old furniture.
I think that it is a good place to spend summer holidays. The cottage is very big, here we can stay all the family without space's problems. There is a great swimming pool where you can see the drawing of a dolphin in the background. It also has a henhouse, it's funny feed chickens and collect the chicken's eggs. If you want, you can go out for a walk in the country too.
However, it's some things that I don't like so much. I wouldn't live there because it's a hot place in summer. Another inconvenient is that the cottage is a little away from the village and you have to drive the car if you want to go to the supermarket, for example. Also I think it’s difficult to clean the swimming pool and cultivate all the crops.
Sandra Merino Martín 4ºA
My description is,Venice.
I love Venice.
One day when I was small, my teacher asked me a question . What’s your favourite city? And I said Venice but I didn’t knew anything to Venice.
Today Venice is my favourite city because I think that is a very original. I think that it is a also a very important city for the tourists because is the only city when for example one person does walk in a ‘’Gondolas’’, Gondola is a boat who the people used to scroll. However, one disadvantages for to live, Venice is a city uncomfortable because I think that when you need for example, go to the supermarket , peoples do put the purchase on the gondola ang go at home in a ''gondola'' and in summer peoples say that Venice smells very bad too . I never go to Venice but Maybe I will go in the summer. My conclusion is : Venice is a nice city to visit but I prefer Malaga for to live.
Paloma Barrera Domingo 4ºA
Andujar is a Spanish village in the province of Jaén, in Andalucia. I usually go because my family lives there. I divide Andujar into two parts, the center of the village and the Park of the Sierra of Andújar.
Unlike in an others villages, Andujar’s center is pretty big and there are many trade of oil . I love the center of the village, it is very welcoming. There are old churches and small castles. In the morning the streets are quiet, but you can find lively areas in the night as well.
The Park of the Sierra of Andujar is amacing. Here is everything of the nature; fascinating forests, rivers and lakes. And you can find lynxes, which are in danger of extinction.
For me, the best things about living here is that there are lot of nice people, and their traditions (the Pilgrimage of the Virgen de la Cabeza or the fair, for exemple)
But sometimes you get bored of the same people and the same streets.
Andujar is my second home, and I really love stay here. It is very different as my city life
Marta Salazar 4A
Athens is the capital of Greece. In my opinion is one of the most interesting cities of the world, because in this territory developed one of the first great civilizations in Europe.
One of the good things of Athens is that as it has been the cradle of Western civilization, there are a lots of archaeological remains. The ruins I like the most is the Acropolis of Athens. I love it.
However, also there are bad things. The most important for me are the language, because it is very difficult to learn; and all the greats economic problems in which Greece is now.
Anyway I would like to go again.
Javier Medianero 4ºA
the place that i havechosen is adra,it is a town in the province of almeria, it is a coastal town, quiet, fishing and medium.
There is a big square this where the town all, it has five parks distributed by the town, There is a famous source in Adra formed by three ships they constructed them in honor to three ships that sank, the town has three schooland two institutes what more i like of adra are the beaches in addition to calm also beaches are beautiful and natural sand, i also like the houses in the street doors are open all day, but nobody comes to steal, also i like the weather in adra and everyone knows in town the only bad thing that has are the slopes are very steep and is very dificult to upload them. in conclusion thought i like the town , now i wont go to live there, i would go when i was retiring
Amalia 4ºB
Alhaurin de la Torre is a village of Málaga. Situated in the ''Valle del Guadalhorce'', near Malaga. It has about 33000 inhabitants. It has got two principal avenues: Avenue de la Solidaridad and Avenue de Reyes Católicos. It also has several churches and two hermitages. It also has two or three gardens, including the ‘’Jardín Oriental Bienquerido’’.
In my opinion, the best thing to live in Alhaurin is your quiet, the friendliness of the people who live there and good communication which you have with other villages and cities.
It is a good place for people living in other countries.
However, there are some things about Alhaurin that I don’t like: For example the traffic. There are many cars on the road and this is not good.
I have a house in this village, is a good place to spend a few days in summer with family and friends.
Adriana Sánchez 4ºA.
Maastricht is a not very big city, that is in Nederlands. (It is in the border of Germany)
It's a city that has medieval buildings structures but inside they're modern, minimalist and with a such great taste of fashion houses.
There are also some touristics monuments although they're not really important to the country: paleolithics reminiscences, the grave of the first dutch bishop in Netherlands, the Modern art museum, the Market place... etc
And there is also a river where in winter you can skate on ice, and in summer you can take a canoe or a gig to sail under the summer light.
But the reason that I like this city is because it's a really friendly city and the Maastritchian people are really nice people, and it's there where I use to go every summer,
where there are always new things to do, there are always festivals for young people, and my favourite violinist, Andre Rieu, lives there.
Sofía Fernández 4ºA
Montera is a city where you can do all things you want to do. It was founded by R.M(Raul Montera).Here you can eat lot of food without any remorse because you can't be fat.The bads things of Montera is that there are four persons living in the city now and that's boring. There aren't cinemas, bowling, supermarkets...there is only a 'Mercadona' in the city.in my opinion living here is boring and i want to go to malaga when i can, however, there's one thing i haven't told you yet, that thing is that there's a lot of oil under the city and i'm the third richest person in the world!!!.
Pablo de los Riscos 4ºB
Manilva is a town of Malaga, who is near the border with Cadiz. It forms a part of Manilva: Sabinillas, El Castillo and El Puerto De La Duquesa. Manilva is a very cozy people where there are many sites of interest where it is possible to visit as for example the beaches of El Castillo or Sabinillas, and the strength of El Castillo or even Manilva's church. His streets are very nice because the windows of the houses are full of showy plants.Manilva has very good sites to eat, especially in the zone of El Puerto De La Duquesa where there is all kinds of restaurants. Also Manilva has good golf courses and to everything there they are charmed with the people the sport especially the football, where it has many sports facilities for different sports. One of the Manilva's best hotels is the hotel Duquesa Golf where it has a few wide facilities to practise the golf.
Jesús Ruiz Mateos 4ºA.
Cala del moral is a village.it's got a great beach,a church and a library too.
In my opinion this village in summer is the best because there're many people that you know and you give very good talks,at promenade.
On the other hand for to go the cinema or go shopping you have go to the shopping center that is a 1'5 km or go to the disco or quality restaurants have to go the next village called Rincon de la Victoria.
Cala del Moral is a good and centric village to spend the summer
Pablo Tomás Dorado Rodríguez 4ºB
“Rincón de la Victoria” is a village of Malaga that has a long shape because it’s opposite to the Mediterranean sea in the bay of Malaga. A long avenue is crossing all the village, whose name is “Avenida del Mediterraneo”. Other streets begin from this avenue. There is a Church in the heart of the village and there are two big supermarkets.
In my opinion, “Rincón de la Victoria” is a nice village to pass the summer, because it isn’t very hot and it’s next to the sea. I also like it because it isn’t very big and you haven’t to take the car to go to everywhere. Other thing that I like is walking in the evening near the sea, because is very relaxing and nice.
However, what I don’t like is the end of the summer in September because everyone are going away and the village gets very quiet and sad, the last thing that I don’t like is the fact that I need to take the bus to go out to my friend because they are in Malaga, and I last a long time.
Finally it’s true that “Rincón de l Victoria” is a fantastic village to pass the summer and I enjoy a lot there.
Elena González 4ºA
I think that Teatinos is a very good neighborhood because it is very quiet and very beautiful. It is a new neighborhood and there are a lots of news buildings. In Teatinos there are the "palacio de la justicia" and soon there will be the underground.
I like it because there are very nice people and a lot of shops. There are some restaurants and bars too, but there are some things that I don't like for example I live very far away from my friends and everyday I go to school by bus and I hate that.
I also like Teatinos because in my house there are a swimming pool and in the urbanisation a lot of plants, but the problem is that in this zone there aren't any girls with my age, so I haven't got a lot of friends, only Fernando and he is in the school too.
Ana Martínez García. 4ºA
I’m going to speak about Ceuta, a Little town. This town is in the African continent, next to Morocco and Melilla.My parents were born there.
It is a very little place were most of the population is muslim.There is a special park called “El parquet acuático” where there are swimming pools, but these swimming pools are filling with water from the sea and there are also little islands in the middle of them.
In my opinion it´s a fabulous and very original place.I love going to this park in the summer.
I like Ceuta too because I have family there: my cousins, my grandfather , my uncle, my aunt…
But there are also many things that I dislike,
for example, I think that it’s too small. I need to live in a bigger town like Málaga.
Sara Abecasis 4ºA !
Vienna is a wonderful city. Is the capital of Austria and the bigger culrural, financial and business centre of the country. In the past, not more than two centuries it was one of the biggest artistic and musical centres, and also philosophical of the world. The official language is the German. The UNESCO declared the 'historical Center of Vienna' as a place Heritage of the Humanity.
Vienna is next to the river Danubio, and has fought in many wars.
Esther Mª Ruiz Villaespesa. 4ºA
Baza is the town where I was born. It is in Granada. It is a big town, but not enough to be a city. The most popular thing about Baza is the old sculpture of “La Dama de Baza”, which is in a museum in Madrid. Another thing about this town that is very interesting is the “Cascamorras”, an old tradition which marks the beginning of the town festivals. In fact, in 2006 it was declared "Fiesta de Interés Turístico Nacional".The days of the Cascamorras and festivals are the days when I usually go to Baza. It’s very funny.
I think the main advantages of living in a town are the stress less life and the calm streets without noise. Also there are lots of new parks to take a walk. As well, for teenagers it’s better because there are fewer dangers than in a city, so you can stay with your friends in the street until later!
On the other hand, it’s true that there are more places to visit or to go shopping in a city. In a town the shops are traditional and not big shops, so it's more difficult to find what you're looking for.
In general, I really like this town.
María López Lozano 4ºA
Torre del Mar is a village the province of Málaga in Spain.It is a coastal and very beautiful,it has a 22.000 peoples.
In my opinion is very good about teenagers that as many discos also a beach very extensive,there are many foreigners there temperature throughout the year is very nice.There are very pub and shops too
However i don't like there because take very long of the center of Málaga and I don't like in the winter there is so few people as well is une ville big and don't knok everybody
Maitane Pérez Ruiz 4ºB
Some corrections to...
a) ...to KAWTHAR / LARACHE
Larache is my hometown / It's normal that you know everyone / the most important thing in Larache is... / They say that it has the form of... / A lot of visitors come to Larache on holidays / they go downtown (they go to the city centre) / Another that I don't like is... / a very polluted city
b) ...to JUAN BAUTISTA / GRANADA
Granada is located in Southeastern Spain / It is characterised by its culture and monuments / the weather is cold because of the influence of the mountains / it is a pleasant city
c) ...to CEFERINO / AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam is an interesting city / this name is the result of a lot of red lights / Amsterdam is a beautiful city / Some people call it 'the new Venice' because it has a lot of canals too / In short, I think Amsterdam is a good place to visit
d) ...to SANDRA / a cottage in ALHAURÍN
...two floors that aren't communicated between them / all the family can stay without space problems / it's fun to feed the chicks and collect the chicken eggs / However, there are some things that I don't like / the cottage is a bit far (away) from the village.
Some corrections...
a) ...to PALOMA / VENICE
I didn't know anything about Venice / I think that it is very original / It is also a very important city for tourism / it is the only city where... / A gondola is a boat which the people use to move / one disadvantage for living there / Venice is an uncomfortable city / when you need to go to the supermarket, for example / People say that Venice smells bad / I've never gone (been) to Venice / I prefer to live in Malaga
b) ...to MARTA / ANDÚJAR
Unlike in other villages... / there is much trade of oil / the Park...is amazing / Nature is everywhere (everything) here / for example / I really love to stay there / It is very different from city life
c) ...to JAVIER / ATHENS
It is one of the most interesting cities in the world / One of the great civilizations was develop(p)ed in this territory / there are lots of archaeological remains / The ruins I like the most are the Acropolis in Athens / There are also bad things / The most important disadvantage for me is the language / all the great economy problems (which/that) Greece is facing now
d) ...to AMALIA / ADRA
There is a famous fountain in Adra / the town has three Primary and two Secondary schools / What I like the most about Adra is... / I also like the weather / Everybody knows everyone in town / The only bad thing is that the slopes are very steep and it is difficult to climb them / In conclusion, though I like the town, I wouldn't go to live there now.
Some corrections...
a) ...to ADRIANA / ALHAURÍN DE LA TORRE
It has two principal avenues - Avenida de la Solidaridad and Avenida de los Reyes Católicos / The best points to live in Alhaurín are the quiet surroundings, the friendliness of the people and the good communication... / it is a good place for people from other countries / it is a good place to spend a few days in summer
b) ...to SOFÍA / MAASTRICHT
Maastricht is not a very big city, which is in the Netherlands / (It is on the German border) / The city has medieval buildings but the structures inside are very modern, there are minimalist houses with such a great taste for fashion / some touristic monuments / paleolithic remains / the grave of the first Dutch bishop in the Netherlands / The reason why I like this city
c) ...to PABLO / MONTERA
You can do all the things you want to do / You can eat lots of food / The bad things about Montera... / There aren't (any) bowling alleys
d) ...to JESÚS / MANILVA
...a town which is near the border / Manilva is a very cosy place / its streets are very nice / Manilva has very good places to eat, there are all kinds of restaurants / One of Manilva's best hotels is Duquesa Golf, where there are wide facilities to practise golf.
Some corrections to...
a)... PABLO TOMÁS / CALA DEL MORAL
There are many people that you know and you can have good talks in the promenade / You can go shopping or to the cinema in the Shopping Centre which is 1.5 kilometres away from the village /Cala del Moral is a well situated village, good to spend the summer
b)... ELENA / RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA
The long 'Avenida del Mediterráneo' crosses all the village / It is a nice village to spend the summer / You don't have to take the car to go anywhere / Another thing that I like is walking by the sea in the evening, because it is very relaxing / everyone is going (goes) away / I need (have) to take the bus to go go out with my friends..., and it takes a long time
c)... ANA / TEATINOS
There are lots of new buildings / There is a swimming pool in my house
d)... SARA / CEUTA
It is a very little place where most of the population are Muslim / these swimming pools are filled up with water from the sea
Some corrections to...
a)... ESTHER / VIENNA
It is the capital of Austria and the biggest cultural, financial and business centre in the country / Only two centuries ago it was one of the world's most powerful focal points in the fields of art, music and philosophy.
b)... MARÍA / BAZA
Another thing about this town, which is very interesting, is the "Cascamorras"... (another interesting thing about this town is the "Cascamorras") / It's good fun / ...the stressless life and the calm streets... / It's better for teenagers as well, because...
c) ...MAITANE / TORRE DEL MAR
It is a coastal village in the province of Malaga, Spain / It has 22.000 inhabitants (approximately) / It is very good for teenagers, there are many pubs and shops / There is a very long beach and the temperature throughout the year is very nice / I don't like it in the winter, there are very few people.
Five students in 4º B and one more student in 4º A gave me their exercises in handwriting. They are:
MARINA / TORREDONJIMENO
FCº JAVIER M. / ALMARGEN
JAVIER V. / LOS CUARTOS (ÁVILA)
RAÚL R. / LIVERPOOL
RAÚL M. / ALMOGÍA
PAULA / CIUDAD JARDÍN
Triana is one of the twelve neighborhood of Seville. It is located west of the city and right of the Guadalquivir River, and joins the city center of Isabel II bridge (popularly known as Triana bridge). The main square is the ''Plaza del Altozano'', which connects to the bridge of Triana.
The most famous street of Triana is ''Calle Pureza''. There is the church of Santa Ana which is the oldest of Seville, and it was founded by King Alfonso X in 1218. In the same street is the ''Capilla de Los Marineros'', home of the popular brotherhood of Esperanza de Triana, who goes out in procession on Holy Week, on the morning of Good Friday.
One of the most curious things in this neighborhood, it has its own clothing brand, and the store is located on the same ''Calle Pureza''.
It is a good place to live, because it is quiet, nice and has a rich history and traditions. But living there may be a little expensive, but worth it.
Mª Florencia Caro 4ºA
Al Hoceima is a little city situated in the north of Morocco, it's a very beautiful popular with its astonishing beaches and its magical landscapes. The city is popular by fishing and by tourism. It's also known by the its amazing citizens
The only problem there is its size, the streets are a bit narrow which makes traffic problems, and the growing number of cars makes it harder and harder for people to go around easily
Personally, it dosen't really matter for me, even for the problems there are Alhoceima is an amazing city and I'm proud to be from it.
NISRINE ELBOUKAMMIRI 4°A
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