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Handout 2. Brainstorming useful language for describing places 
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Adjectives that Describe Places
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Parts of a city 

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Types of building 
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Places connected to water 
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Natural places 
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Words denotes various places
Examples:
1. Adjectives that Describe Places. 
ancient 
beautiful 
boring 
bustling 
charming 
contemporary
compact
cosmopolitan
crowded 
exciting 
expensive
famous
fantastic 
fascinating .
huge
lively 
popular
picturesque 
polluted
touristy
2. Parts of a city 
city centre/ town centre
financial district 
historic centre 
main street/ high street 
outskirts 
suburb(s) 
residential area 
skyscraper district 
surrounding area 
shopping centre/ shopping mall 
3. Types of building 
(detached/ semi-detached/ terraced/ 
traditional) house 
(high rise) (block of) flats (= apartment 
block)/ condo(minium) 
(log) cabin 
(youth) hostel 
amusement arcade 
B&B (= bed and breakfast) 
bungalow 
castle/ fort 
church/ chapel/ cathedral 
cinema/ movie theater 
convenience store/ corner shop 
cottage 
department store 
mosque 
office building 
palace 
parliament building/ senate building 
serviced apartments 
shrine 
stately home/ manor house/ historic house 
supermarket 
superstore/ megastore 
temple 
villa 
skyscraper 
town hall/ city hall 
embassy/ consulate 
(indoor/ covered) market
4. Places connected to water
 
(manmade) canal 
(sandy/ pebbly/ rocky) beach/ seaside 
bay/ (natural) harbour 
coast/ coastline 
estuary 
fountain 
gulf 
inland 
island 
lagoon 
peninsular 
pier/ jetty 
pond/ lake/ reservoir 
promenade/ esplanade 
river/ stream 
riverside/ riverbank/ canal-side 
seawall 
shore 
waterfall 
well 
5. Natural places
 
mountain/ mountain range/ peak 
cape 
cave 
cliff 
desert 
farm 
field 
hill/ foothill/ slope 
jungle 
lagoon 
meadow 
national park 
(sand) dune 
plain 
plateau 

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valley 
wildlife reserve 
wood/ forest/ woodland 
6. Words denotes various places 
• Aviary…The place where birds are kept
• Apiary…The place where bees are kept
• Aquarium…The place where fishes are kept
• Hutch…The place where rabbits are kept
• Sty…The place where pigs are kept
• Igloo…The shelter for an Eskimo
• Chalet…The shelter of a Swiss peasant
• Dowar…The shelter of an Arab
• Tepee…The shelter of an American India
• Wigwam… The shelter of an American India
• Kennel…The place where dogs are housed
• Stable…The place where horses are housed
• Pen…The shelter for a cow
• Burrow…The dwelling place for animals underground
• Den…The home of a lion
• Drey…The home for the squirrels
• Monastery…The residence for monks or priests
• Dairy…The place where milk is converted into butter and cheese
• Bakery…The place where bread and cakes are made
• Abattoir…The place where animals slaughtered for the market
• Brewery…The factory for manufacturing beer
• Laundry…The place where cloths are washed and ironed
• Garage…The place for housing cars
• Hangar…The place for housing aero planes
• Hotel…The place where the travelers can get lodging
• Inn… The place where the travelers can get lodging
• Restaurant…The place where the people can get food or refreshment
• Cabaret…The variety show performed in a restaurant
• Archives…The place where the Government records are kept
• Laboratory…The place where the scientific experiments are conducted
• Gymnasium…The place where the athletic exercises are performed
• Herbarium…The place where the dried plants are kept
• Museum…The place where the treasures of arts, curiosities etc...are preserved
• Depot…The place where the goods are stored
• Garret…The upper room or storey immediately under the roof
• Barracks…The building for the accommodation of soldiers
• Mint…The place where the money is coined
• Orchard…The place where fruit-trees are grown
• Orphanage…The place where the orphans are housed
• Avenue…A wide road lines with trees on both sides
• Boulevard… A wide road lines with trees on both sides
• Cul-de-sac…The Street only opens at one end
• Reservoir…The place where water is collected and stored
• Resort…The place frequented for the reasons of pleasure or health
• Casino…The place where gambling is going on
• Paddock…The place adjoining race-course where the horses are kept for racing
• Scullery…the place where the plates and other utensils are washed up
• Dock…The place where the ships are repaired
• Quay…The place the ships are loaded or unloaded
• Dormitory…The sleeping room in an institution
• Kindergarten…The school for infants and young children
• Cellar…An underground place for storing wine or other provisions

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• Portfolio…A portable case for holding papers or drawings