1. IELTS Preparatory Course Fujian Normal University
Talking About Places
IELTS Preparatory Course
Fujian Normal University

2. Pronunciation: W and V review
His English is Wonderful Jazz Chant
His English is wonderful
He speaks very well
His accent is perfect
You can't really tell
that he isn't a native of the USA
There's only one problem:
he has nothing to say

3. Edelweiss
Edelweiss, Edelweiss Every morning you greet me Small and white, clean and bright You look happy to meet me. Blossom of snow, may you bloom and grow, Bloom and grow forever. Bless my homeland forever.

4. Pronunciation Practice: Th, S and Z
s soft th z hard th__
sink think zee thee
sank thank Zen then
face faith breeze breathe
mouse mouth seize seethe
1. Think both thankful and truthful thoughts on the third month.
2. Mothers and brothers breathe through their mouth and seethe through their teeth.

5. Dialogue: Talking About Places
Kelly Jones, a Canadian student, is talking with her Chinese friend, Lisa Li, about the city of Beijing.
Kelly: I’m thinking of going to Beijing. Have you ever been there?
Lisa: Yeah, I’ve been there a few times.
Kelly: Really? (falling tone) What did you think of it?
Lisa: Well, the downtown is very clean and attractive, but very crowded.
Kelly: What’s the food like?
Lisa: The food is delicious! You can find restaurants that serve all kinds of Chinese and international food.

6. Dialogue: Talking About Places
Kelly: How about the weather?
Lisa: It’s cold and dry in the winter, but hot and humid in the summer. I think October is the best time there. It’s usually mild and sunny.
Kelly: Hmm. Maybe I should go there for the National Day holiday. What’s there to see?
Lisa: There are lots of historical sites like the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and the Great Wall. There are also some beautiful parks. If you want to buy some good souvenirs, go to the Friendship Store or the departments stores on Wangfujing Street, too.

7. Sentence Pattern QUESTION Have you ever been to (city)?
POSITIVE ANSWERS Yes, I have. Yes, I went there once. Yes, I’ve been there a few times. Yes, I was there (time).
NEGATIVE ANSWERS No, I haven’t. No, never No, I’ve never been there.

8. Adjectives to Describe Places
Food
Downtown/
Countryside
Weather
Transportation
Houses/
Buildings
Roads
Restaurants/
hotels
People

9. Adjectives to Describe Places
Food
Downtown/
Countryside
Weather
Transportation
tasty
hot
delicious
spicy
bland
interesting
noisy
quiet
(un)attractive
clean
polluted
crowded
hot/cold
warm
humid/dry
cloudy
sunny
rainy
snowy
cheap
expensive
(in)convenient
(un)comfortable
dirty
Houses/
Buildings
Roads
Restaurants/
hotels
People
pretty
ugly
small
tall
wide
narrow
in good condition
in poor condition
busy
(in)expensive
(un)friendly
(un)helpful
welcoming

10. Sentence Patterns QUESTIONS
What did you think of (city)?
How is/was the (noncount noun)?
What is/was the (noncount noun) like?
How are/were the (countable noun)?
What are/were the (countable noun) like?
ANSWERS It’s/It was _____. They are/were _____.

11. IELTS Part 2 Speaking Test
Meet Lester Chin…. Part 2 Transportation

12. Kinds of Places to Visit
historical sites
parks
art galleries
restaurants
museums
stores
temples
gardens
zoos
beaches
conservation areas
sports stadium

13. Sentence Pattern QUESTIONS ANSWERS There are lots of/many _____.
What can you see there?
What’s there to see?
ANSWERS
There are lots of/many _____.
There are some/a number of _______.
There are a few _____
There’s a/an _____.

14. Homework Review Tongue Twister
2. Practice orally the question and answer patterns for talking about places. You could have a discussion with one or two of your classmates about places you’ve visited in order to do this practice to prepare for next week’s activity.
3. List 5 places in the world you would like to visit and the main tourist attraction you would like to see. Explain why you want to see them in 1 sentence.
List

15. Next Major Speech Date: November 6
Topic: Travel- Describe your latest interesting trip.
Duration: 1-2 minute speech
In your speech, please include the following:
When and where did you go?
Whom did you go with?
What things did you do?
Also, please include information about 1 of the following:
How common is long-distance travel in China?
How do you think long distance travel will change in the future?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of traveling alone versus in a group?
What are the effects of tourism on small minority people groups?
How can tourists be sensitive when visiting minority areas?