✅ Formula 22 :Place Monologue
Talk about a flat or house you would like to own one day.
Talk about your ideal home.
Talk about a shopping centre or mall you have visited.
Talk about a place where people can do sports.
Talk about a place you know where people go to listen to music.
Talk about a friend or family member’s house you know and like.
Talk about a museum you have visited.
Talk about a historic place in your country.
Talk about a lake or river you know about or have seen.
For STAGE 1 of a place monologue, you must: Say what it is and where it is.
Cấu trúc:
- Use words for types of places correctly.
The San Siro is one of the best stadiums in the world.
The mosque is an extremely interesting religious building because …
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Examples:
Let me tell you about a theatre I once saw when I was travelling …
I would like to talk about the Lavender Fields in Norfolk, which is a very popular tourist
attraction.
I’m going to talk about a lovely little park in the countryside outside London. - Use prepositions of location correctly.
It’s above a Chinese restaurant.
There are many trees along the river bank.
Remind yourself of these essential prepositions of location:
in + an enclosed or larger place
… in Ho Chi Minh City …
.. .in the countryside …
… in the middle of nowhere …
at + a certain place or location
… at the top of the mountain …
… at the end of the street …
on + a surface or road
… on the fifth floor .. .
… on a main road .. .
… on the outskirts of the city …
over I above + a certain place or location
… above a Japanese restaurant …
Every day the Vietnamese flag flies over Ba Dinh Square.
next to / beside / by + a certain place or location
… by the seaside …
… next to the Bell Tower …
… beside Hoan Kiem Lake …
opposite / across from + a certain place or location
I work opposite my favourite restaurant.
Ben Thanh Market is just across from Quach Thi Trang Square.
between + two places or locations
Hue, which is between Saigon and Ha Noi,…
My house is between the mountains and the sea,
in front of + a certain place or location
The Bund in Shanghai is just in front of the main historic buildings.
The Virgin Mary Statue stands in front of Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica.
outside of (a town/ city)
Ben Duoc Temple is just outside of Ho Chi Minh City .
There’s a fascinating market outside ef the city centre.
near (to)
Nghe An, which is very near to Laos, …
New York City is near the sea.
far from
It would be far from the city centre.
The UK is extremely far from Vietnam.
For STAGE 2 of a place monologue, you must: Say what it looks like.
Cấu trúc:
- Use expressions of size and shape accurately.
Ba Dinh Square is a vast open space in Ha Noi.
Bai Dinh is the largest pagoda in Vietnam.
It’s important to remember these adjective+ noun collocations:
a vast mountain range/landscape/lake/ desert
a massive / gigantic / huge / enormous / immense building / house / shopping complex/ room
a cramped room/house/ dormitory
a broad avenue / street
a squat house / building
a tall / high building / mountain
a winding path / country road / mountain pass
a tiny / minuscule / incredibly small object / doorway/ window
You can also use the following phrases to talk about the dimensions of the place:
(number) metres / kilometres by (number) metres / kilometres
Ba Dinh Square is 320 metres by 100 metres.
(number) metres / kilometres square
The size of Ba Be Lake in Bac Kan is about 6.5 kilometres square. - Use expressions of character and appearance correctly.
St. Paul’s Cathedral in London is a great example of Gothic architecture.
Vincom Centre is an enormous, shiny shopping mall.
Here are a few common adjective + noun collocations:
a(n) airy/well-lit/light/ dingy/ horrible room/house/flat/ dormitory
a dark/ gloomy/ dank, cave/ woodland
a murky river/lake/pool/stream
an awe-inspiring work of art/scene/panorama/building
a majestic building/statue
a thrilling scene
a significant area of town/spot/historic site/symbol of our city
Here are a few common adjective + noun collocations:
a crumbling old building/wall
a tatty curtain/clothes/fabric/wooden structure
a run-down/shabby old building
a dusty room/building/yard
a(n) luxurious / opulent / sumptuous / upmarket / expensive palace/ mansion/ five-star hotel/ restaurant
If the place you are giving a monologue about is a building, you can also describe its
appearance by saying what material the building is made of.
be made of + material
The Great Wall is made of thousands and thousands of bricks.
The ‘Gherkin’ building in London is made completely of glass.
Material + building
The Great Wall is an enormous brick wall.
The Pantheon in Rome is actually a concrete temple.
be covered in / with+ objects/ designs
A city in southern China is completely covered in graffiti.
The roofs of the Forbidden City are covered with yellow tiles.
be decorated with+ objects / designs
The mosque is decorated with dragons and flowers.
Lots of ancient tombs in Egypt are decorated witb paintings of ancient Egyptian life.
be painted + colour
My dream house would be painted pink.,.
The building is painted white, just like the White House in Washington . - Use linking phrases correctly.
In addition to having hosted the Olympic swimming contests, the Water Cube is also
a fascinating piece of architecture.
When talking about a place, you should say what things can be found there, or talk about the qualities the place has. To do this you should use linking phrases such as the following:
as well as … also … / as well as + verbing … also …
As well as being a place of great natural beauty, it is also a place of great historical
significance.
besides … also … I besides + verbing … also …
Besides being one of the most popular music venues in the city, the bar also has great food.
in addition to … also … I in addition to + verbing … also …
In addition to having hosted the Olympic swimming contests, the Water Cube is also a
fascinating piece of architecture.
along with … also …
Along with great shops and designer outlets, Parkson Paragon also has a number of handy restaurants.
not only … but also …
Tuyen Lam Lake in Da Lat is not only beautiful and tranquil, but it’s also a great place to do activities such as fishing and hiking.
both … and …
This gym is both conveniently located and reasonably priced.
For STAGE 3 of a place monologue, you must: Say what its purpose is.
Cấu trúc:
- Use the passive voice to express purpose/significance of a place accurately.
Ba Den mountain was revered by the ancestors as a sacred mountain.
This is a very useful and native speaker way to talk about a place, so let’s remind ourselves of the passive structure: be + past participle (+by + agent)
The Pyramids of Egypt were constructed by unpaid workers.
Classical music is performed there every week.
This famous site is respected and admired by locals and tourists alike. - Use expressions to talk about past habits correctly.
I used to spend many hours painting by the river.
If I felt tired, I would go to the bar to relax.
the past simple
I visited the river at weekends and went swimming.
My girlfriend and I exercised at the gym.
Note: You can use adverbs of frequency with the past simple.
I always visited the river at weekends and went swimming.
My girlfriend and I regularly exercised at the gym.
used to
I used to spend many hours painting by the river.
My family used to spend every summer camping at Giang Dien Waterfall.
habit phrases
lf I felt stressed, I would go to the coffee shop to relax.
When I needed some more designer clothes, my mother would go to the shopping mall near my home. - Use popularity and fame expressions to say why a place is popular or famous.
My town is famous for the peony flowers that bloom in spring.
When giving your monologue, popularity and fame expressions will help you explain why the place you are describing is famous or popular. Let’s look at some more great ways of saying this:
be famous for+ noun/verb-ing
be famous because + clause
be renowned for+ noun / verb-ing
be noted for+ noun/verb-ing
be popular with + types of people
be great for / excellent for / particularly good for +noun / verb-ing
Examples:
Hue is famous for the local cuisine.
Grand Canyon is famous because it is so beautiful.
The Victory Hotel is renowned for the live music it has on the weekend.
The Cu Chi Tunnels is noted for its size and historical importance.
The new shopping mall is only really popular with wealthy people because the prices are so high.
The new sports centre is great for meeting like-minded sports enthusiasts.
For STAGE 4 of a place monologue, you must: Say why it is special and how you feel about it.
- Use the zero and first conditionals to talk about habits and preferences accurately.
If I want to have a good time, I just need to go to Acoustic on the weekend.
I’ve never been there myself, but I have the chance, I will certianly take a trip to Malaysia.
Zero conditional
This is used to talk about things that are always true.
if I when+ present verb, present verb
If l am hungry, I go to a restaurant.
When I am hungry, I go to a restaurant.
present verb+ if I when +present verb
I go to a restaurant if l am hungry.
I go to a restaurant when I am hungry.
First conditional
This is used to talk about things that might happen in the future if something else
happens.
If + present verb, will+ verb
If I have enough time, I will go shopping.
Will + verb+ if+ present verb
I will go shopping if I have enough time. - Use expressions for how you feel correctly.
It’s important to me because …
I always liked to … there.
Useful expressions:
I like/love (the place) because …
I value (the place) because …
(The place) is important to me because …
(The place) makes me feel…
(The place) reminds me of…
(The place) provides me with …
(The place) gives me …
(The place) lets me …
Examples:
I love the Greasy Spoon cafe near my house because the food is so great and such good value!
The British Museum always makes me feel inspired to learn more about other countries and cultures.
The Legion Field provides me and my friends with a pleasant, green space in which to play sports or just hang around. - Use adjectives to describe the qualities of a place accurately.
The waterfall is a relaxing yet energising place of natural beauty.
Look at the following really useful adjectives to describe a place:
| Relaxing | Interesting | Exciting | Beautiful | Busy |
| cosy comfortable quiet peaceful tranquil | enchanting educational inspiring fascinating engrossing | exciting energising breathtaking exhilarating thrilling | delightful charming magnificent pretty attractive | hectic stressful chaotic bustling frantic |
Examples:
I usually love the bustling atmosphere of the market, though sometimes I can be a bit too hectic.
Friday Woods is an enchanting little forest where you can get a taste of nature.
I love Helen’s Coffee Shop because it provides me with a cosy and comfortable place to study or relax.
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