Describing your area

When you describe your neighbourhood, you can use there is and there are to say what facilities exist.

1. There is / There are

• There is (There's) + singular noun. (e.g. There is a park.)
• There are + plural noun. (e.g. There are many shops.)
• There isn't a hospital. / There aren't any cinemas.

2. Prepositions of Place

Use prepositions to say where things are located.

• In the north / south / centre of the city.
• Next to the bank.
• Opposite the school.
• Near my house. / Close to my house.
• In front of the station.

3. Adjectives

Use adjectives to make your description interesting: quiet, noisy, busy, clean, dirty, safe, dangerous, friendly, modern, old.