Towns (Vocabulary Part I)

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Town

Look at this description of Cork, one of Ireland's main towns. Underline any words or phrases that might be useful for describing your own or any other town.

Cork city is the major metropolis of the south; indeed with a population of about 135.000 it is the second largest city in the Republic. The main business and shopping centre of the town lies on the island created by two channels of the River Lee, with most places within walking distance of the centre. (The buses tend to be overcrowded and the one-way traffic system is fiendishly complicated). In the hilly area of the city is the famous Shandon Steeple, the bell-tower of St Anne's Church, built on the site of a church destroyed when the city was besieged by the Duke of Malborough. Back across the River Lee lies the city's cathedral, an imposing 19th century building in the French Gothic style. Cork has two markets. Neither caters specifically for tourists but those who enjoy the atmosphere of a real working market will appreciate their charm. The Crawford Art Gallery is well worth a visit. It regularly mounts adventurous exhibitions by contemporary artists. The fashionale residential districts of Cork city overlook the harbour. There are other residential areas on the outskirts.

Facilities

Sports:     swimming pool     sports centre     golf course     tennis courts     football pitch     skating rink

Cultural:     theatre     opera house     concert hall     radio station     art gallery

Educational:     school     college     university     library     evening classes     museum

Catering and night-life:     restaurant     cafe     nightclub     take-away     hotel     B&B   youth hostel     dance-hall     disco

Transport:     bus service     taxi rank     car hire agency     car park     parking meters

Other:     health centre     law courts     registry office     citizens' advice bureau     job centre     botttle bank     department store     chemist's     estate agent     garden centre     police station     Town or City Hall     suburbs     housing estate     industrial estate     pedestrian precinct


1. Try to guess the meaning of the previous facilities.

Adjetives to describe the city

picturesque      historic     spacious     elegant      magnificient      atmospheric       quaint       lively      hectic     deserted      bustling        crowded      packed     filthy      run-down      shabby
noisy    dirty      polluted     stressful     dangerous     quite      clean     safe      exciting     boring

2. Try to guess the meaning of the previous adjectives.



3.Let's talk or write!
Write a description of your city or your favourite city using all the vocabulary you have learnt today.
If you prefer, you can just talk about it. 

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