Describing where you live.

Describing where you live is great speaking practice - it improves vocabulary and there is a possibility that it will come up in exams. You can describe anything about where you live - Are there restaurants? Are there cafes? Museums? Beaches? Is there a train station?
Describir donde vives es una gran práctica para hablar - mejora el vocabulario y existe la posibilidad de que sea en exámenes.Puedes describir cualquier cosa sobre dónde vives. ¿Hay restaurantes? ¿Hay cafés? ¿Museos? ¿Playas? ¿Hay una estación de tren?

As examples below, I have described Worthing and Brighton (where I am from) and Hull (where I go to university).
Como ejemplos, he descrito a Worthing y Brighton y Hull (la ciudad de mi universidad).

Worthing
                                Worthing is a quiet seaside town on the south coast of England.
                                     Worthing es un pueblo  en la costa sur de Inglaterra.

There are 5 secondary schools, 2 private schools, and 1 college. In total, there are 3 stations: East Worthing, Worthing, and West Worthing and there are buses that drive to Brighton (in the east) and Chichester (in the west).
Hay 5 escuelas secundarias, 2 escuelas privadas y 1 colegio. En total, hay 3 estaciones: East Worthing, Worthing y West Worthing y hay autobuses que conducen a Brighton (en el este) y Chichester (en el oeste).

 There is a hospital and 2 cinemas along with different shops, cafes, and restaurants. The museum is next to the town hall and both buildings are opposite the post office. There are a lot of parks including Brooklands Park and Beach House Park.
Hay un hospital y 2 cines,  diferentes tiendas, cafés y restaurantes. El museo está al lado del ayuntamiento y ambos edificios están frente a la oficina de correos. Hay muchos parques, incluyendo Beach House Park.


There is a long beach with a pier. Every summer, there is a competition called "The Birdman", where people create 'flying vehicles' and jump off the pier. The individual who lands furthest away from the pier wins.
Hay una larga playa con un muelle. Cada verano, hay un concurso, llamada "The Birdman", donde la gente crea "vehículos voladores" y salta del muelle.


Brighton
Brighton is a popular tourist destination on the south coast of England.
Brighton es un destino turístico popular en la costa sur de Inglaterra.



There is a train station, regular bus services and many shops including Primark, H&M as well as the shopping center, Churchill Square.
Hay una estación de tren, servicios de autobuses regulares y muchas tiendas, incluyendo Primark, H&M, así como el centro comercial, Churchill Square.



There is a conference center for exhibitions and concerts, called the Brighton Centre. Brighton and Hove Albion's football stadium is on the outskirts of Brighton.I it is known as 'the Amex'.
The Lanes is a popular retail area near the beach, characterised by narrow alleyways, clothing stores, antique shops, restaurants, and pubs.
Hay un centro de conferencias para exposiciones y conciertos, llamado The Brighton Center. El estadio de fútbol de Brighton y Hove Albion se encuentra en las afueras de Brighton. Es conocido como 'The Amex'.The Lanes es un área comercial popular cerca de la playa, caracterizada por callejones estrechos, tiendas de ropa, tiendas de antigüedades, restaurantes y pubs.



The Royal Pavillion is a former royal palace from the 19th century. It is known for its architecture and during the winter, there is an ice rink. Another prominent architecture in Brighton is the West Pier. It was built in 1866, but after two fires in 2003, it is now abandoned and derelict.
El Royal Pavillion es un antiguo palacio real del siglo XIX. Es conocido por su arquitectura y durante el invierno, hay una pista de hielo. Otra arquitectura prominente en Brighton es el West Pier. Fue construido en 1866, pero después de dos incendios en 2003, ahora está abandonado. 



Brighton has a 8.7km beach. There is a pier with a funfair, restaurants and an arcade. Near the pier, is the British Airways i360 - a 162m observation tower, which has become very popular in recent years.
Brighton tiene una playa de 8,7 km. Hay un muelle con parque de atracciones y restaurantes. Cerca del muelle, se encuentra la British Airways i360, una torre de observación de 162 m, que se ha sido muy popular en los últimos años.



Hull
Hull is a city in the north of England. There are a  lot of museums including the Ferens Art Gallery, the Maritime Museum and Wilberforce House.
Hull es una ciudad en el norte de Inglaterra. Hay muchos museos, como la Galería de Arte Ferens, el Museo Marítimo y la Casa de William Wilberforce.


There is an aquarium near the marina, called the Deep and 'Queens Gardens' is located in the city centre.
Hay un acuario cerca del puerto deportivo, llamado 'The Deep' y 'Queens Gardens' está ubicado en el centro de la ciudad.



There are a lot of shops and restaurants in the city and the old town has lots of pubs and culture. The Humber Bridge is also located outside of Hull.
Hay muchas tiendas y restaurantes en la ciudad. El puente Humber también se encuentra fuera de Hull.


The university is located 20 minutes away from the city centre and there is a student area which includes bars, cafes, clubs, restaurants, and shops - principally located in Newland Avenue and Princes Avenue.


La universidad se encuentra a 20 minutos del centro de la ciudad y hay un área para estudiantes que incluye bares, cafés, clubes, restaurantes y tiendas, principalmente en la Avenida Newland y la Avenida Princes.



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