ESL WORKSHEET - Discussing places

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

DESCRIBING INTERESTING

OUTDOOR PLACES

LinguaHouse

Jan. 2, 2026

Level: Starter (A0-A1)
Type of language: General English
Tags: People and Places; Describing Places; Vocabulary and Grammar; There is / There are; Speaking; Adjectives; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 01/02/2026

In this lesson, students develop their conversational skills by talking about interesting outdoor places to visit. To introduce the topic, the students look at six photos from around the world and match each country to a place. They then practice the vocabulary set before developing their listening for specific information skills by hearing short descriptions of the places in the photos. The students then look at the language in context and focus on the use of there is and there are and a group of adjectives. They then practice and personalize the language in a variety of communicative and student-centered speaking activities. They finish with a competitive game to review the content of the lesson. (by Victoria Aitken)

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AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Speaker 1: There are lots of food markets in Thailand. They sell cheap fruit and vegetables. My favorite market is in Bangkok. It is on the river. People sell their food from their boats.
Speaker 2: My favorite city is Tokyo, in Japan. It is so exciting. There is so much to see and do. There are many restaurants with very good food.
Speaker 3: New York is a famous city in the United States. There is a park called Central Park. In the summer, many people sit on the green grass or have a picnic.
Speaker 4: The beaches in Greece are beautiful and clean. I often go to Skiathos as there are not many people.
Speaker 5: In Tanzania, there is a big mountain called Mount Kilimanjaro. Many people climb it every year.
Speaker 6: The Amazon River is in South America, and it is very long. It mostly goes through Peru and Brazil. It is 4,344 miles.

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