Topic 7: Describing Places – Home, School, and City

Introduction

Talking about places you visit or live in is a useful everyday English skill. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to describe your home, school, or city using simple and clear sentences.

1. Describing Your Home

• I live in a small house.
• My house has two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room.
• It is clean and comfortable.

2. Describing Your School

• My school is big and beautiful.
• There are many classrooms, a playground, and a library.
• I like my teachers and friends.

3. Describing Your City or Village

• I live in Mumbai. It is a big and crowded city.
• There are many shops, buildings, and buses.
• I enjoy going to Marine Drive in the evening.

4. Descriptive Words to Use

• Clean / Dirty / Crowded / Peaceful
• Beautiful / Big / Small / Modern / Old
• Green / Noisy / Quiet / Busy

Conclusion

Describing places improves your vocabulary and helps you express your surroundings in English. Practice by describing your favorite places.

Discussion Question:

Can you describe your home or school in three sentences?