created by Alwyn van Deventer

Places to visit
Things to do
Think of as many places in the
city as possible.

Brainstorm
Are there any of the following
places near your house?

Vocabulary
museum
theme park
zoo
shopping mall
restaurant
planetarium
library
harbor
gallery
cinema
cafe
bar
What can you do at the
following places?

Discuss
walk around in the museum
go on the rides at the theme park
watch animals at the zoo
buy items at the shopping mall
eat a nice dinner in a restaurant
learn about the universe in a planetarium
read some books in a library
hire a boat at the harbor
admire paintings at the gallery
enjoy a movie at the cinema
eat some snacks at a cafe
have a local beer at a bar
Have you ever visited the
following places?

Vocabulary and casual chat

 castle
place of residence; is fortified
 palace
place of residence; isn’t fortified
temple
place of worship
 garden
piece of land used to grow plants, fruit or vegetables
 fountain
found in lakes or ponds; jets of water are pumped into the air
 monument
built to commemorate an event or person
 square
an open, square shaped area in cities surrounded by buildings; often monuments and/or statues are erected here
 satue
an image of someone/something made out of wood or stone; often erected to commemorate the person
 scenery
natural things like rivers, mountains, trees; landscapes
temple
place of worship
Where can I go, and what can
I do in the city you live in?

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