Cities - Talk about your area

Let's talk about the area where you live. Do you know how to describe it? We will help you. 

IS YOUR AREA BUILT-UP, OR IS THERE A FEELING OF SPACE? 

• There used to be a lot of space, but now it's a really built-up area. 
• I live in an area about five kilometres from the city centre. It is an ideal place to live and there's still a feeling of space. 
• I live in a commercial district. The whole area is surrounded by commercial buildings, so there isn't a feeling of space. 

WHAT IS YOUR HOME SURROUNDED BY? 

• My block of flats is surrounded by trees. 
• My home is surrounded by other houses. 
• There's a park just round the corner. 

IS IT A HANDY PLACE TO LIVE? 

• It's a nice area with shops within walking distance. 
• It's really convenient because it's close to my children's school and my place of work. 
• It's not handy at all! The nearest bus stop is a 15-minute walk away. Wherever you go, it takes quite a while. 

WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES? 

• One of the disadvantages of where I live is that there is no park nearby where children can play or where you can go for a walk. 
• The bus service is one of the main disadvantages. Buses run every 30 minutes. 
• It takes at least 30 minutes to get downtown. 

What else can you think of? 

You can add more answers to the list. 

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​VOCABULARY 

• area - part of a town, country, or the world 
• district - part of a town or country 
• commercial district - with a lot of commercial buildings, such as downtown, central business district, Main Street or shopping centre  
• handy - located near to something you need (Synonym: convenient) 
• within walking distance 
• a 15-minute walk away / a 15-minute bike ride away / a 15-minute car ride away 
• place of work 

Click below to read some of our other lessons: 
City Life - Going out 
Cities - Advantages and Disadvantages of Urban Life  
Countryside - Advantages and Disadvantages of Rural Life 
Causes and Effects of Migration from Rural Areas to Cities 
Collocations for Urban Life 
Collocations for Rural Life 


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