Writing: A2 - Lesson 3: Describing Your Town or City

Writing: Descriptive Writing

A2 Lesson 3: Describing Your Town or City

Listen to the vocabulary and example text.

What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to write a short paragraph describing your town or city, using There is / There are, basic adjectives, and because to give a simple reason.

Before You Write 🧠

Key Vocabulary (Click 🔊)

Let's learn these key words for describing places.

Describe

| ពិពណ៌នា

To say or write what something or someone is like.

Place

| ទីកន្លែង

A building or area, like a market, park, or restaurant.

Adjective

| គុណនាម

A word that describes something (e.g., big, nice, beautiful).

Reason

| ហេតុផល

The cause or explanation for why you think or do something.

Building Blocks for Your Description 🧱

Block 1: Vocabulary for Places (ទីកន្លែង) (Click 🔊)

Here are some common places you can find in a city.

🛒

Market

ផ្សារ

🌳

Park

សួន

🏛️

Museum

សារមន្ទីរ

☕

Café

ហាងកាហ្វេ

🍽️

Restaurant

ភោជនីយដ្ឋាន

🏞️

River

ទន្លេ

Block 2: Using "There is" and "There are"

We use these phrases to say what exists in a place.

• Use There is... for ONE thing (singular).
• Use There are... for MANY things (plural).

There is a big park.

There are many nice cafés.

Block 3: Using Adjectives (គុណនាម)

Adjectives make your writing more interesting. They describe the noun.

Boring: There is a market. 😴

Better: There is a big, busy market. 😊

Good adjectives: big, small, new, old, beautiful, nice, friendly, busy

Block 4: Giving a Reason (using "because")

Tell your reader *why* you like your city. Use because to connect your feeling to your reason.

I like my city because it is beautiful.

I like my city because the people are friendly.

Putting It All Together: Example Text

Click 🔊 to hear the full paragraph.

My City, Siem Reap

My name is Vuthy and I live in Siem Reap. It is a very interesting city. There is a big river and there are many old, beautiful temples. There are also a lot of nice restaurants and cafés. I like my city because it is a good mix of old and new.

Practice What You Learned 🎯

Quiz: Build the Sentences

Choose the correct word to complete the sentences. Click "Check Answers" when you're done.

1. _______ a big market near my house.

• There is
• There are

2. _______ many motos on the street.

• There is
• There are

3. I like the park _______ it is very clean.

• but
• because

4. _______ a beautiful new café on my street.

• There is
• There are

Key Vocabulary Reference (Click 🔊)

• Market | ផ្សារ
  A place to buy food, clothes, and other things.
• Park | សួន
  A green area in a city where people can relax or play.
• Restaurant | ភោជនីយដ្ឋាន
  A place where you can buy and eat a meal.
• Beautiful | ស្រស់ស្អាត
  Very pretty or nice to look at.
• Friendly | រាក់ទាក់
  Kind and pleasant.

Your Writing Mission ⭐

Write About Your Town

Now it's your turn! Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) about your town or city. Use the building blocks you learned. Post your paragraph in the comments!

Use these questions to help you start:

1. What is the name of your city? (My city is...)
2. What is in your city? (Use There is... / There are...)
3. Add an adjective. (e.g., big, old, new, nice)
4. Why do you like it? (Use I like... because...)