What is the name of your town? Where is it situated? (country, province) Where in the country is your town located? (cardinal points, coast/inland) How far is it from the capital of your country? Where does its name come from? When was it mentioned for the first time? Is it a big town or a small one? What’s its population? Is it a tourist destination? Name some of the neighboring towns Is there a river in your town? What’s its name? Is it big? Is it navigable? What are the main sights in your town? Talk about: • • • • • • churches (how old? what style?) museums (what kind?) theaters bridges (how old?) historic buildings parks What are the main economic activities in your town? What is the public transport like? Where can you go shopping? What entertainment options are there? Are there any good restaurants? Do they serve local or international cuisine? Which is your favourite? Are there any festivals in your town? Are there any fairs and expositions? Is there a sports centre? Does your town have a sports team? Do you know any famous people who live (or lived) in your town? What is your favourite place? What you like most about your hometown? What you dislike? Now let’s practice giving directions First, say where the following buildings are situated, using prepositions of place: • • • • • • • the city hall the church the museum the train station the post office the hospital your school How you get: • • • • • • • • • from from from from from from from from from your house to your school? the centre to the train station? the main bus station to the centre? your house to the nearest supermarket? the sports centre to the hospital? the museum to the public library? the church to your favourite park? the public library to the post office? your school to the swimming pool?