Place guide
Introduce the place and country. Give two interesting features using Unit 3 adjectives.
Speak for: 45–60 seconds.
Practice Lab · Unit 3 · Activity 09
Recommend a Place
Work in a group of three. Create a short, visual travel recommendation using the language from Unit 3.
Activity objective
Make a clear recommendation together
Your group will recommend one city, country, landmark, or natural place. Speak for three to four minutes and support your ideas with a simple visual presentation.
1 place2 accurate adjectives1 comparative1 superlative1 recommendation
Three speakers
Share the presentation fairly
Comparison guide
Compare the place with another place. Explain who might enjoy it and why.
Speak for: 45–60 seconds.
Recommendation guide
Use one superlative, give a reason, and close the recommendation clearly.
Speak for: 45–60 seconds.
Your visual presentation
See a finished example, then build your own
Below is a complete four-slide example about Cartagena. Notice that every slide has one clear image and only a short idea. Your group can use the same structure with a different place.
Language bank
Use language from Unit 3
Describe: “Cartagena is a warm, lively, and historic city.”
Compare: “Cartagena is warmer than Bogotá.”
Use a superlative: “It is one of the most beautiful cities in Colombia.”
Recommend: “We think it is the best place for a warm weekend because it is beautiful and interesting.”
Teacher model
Listen to the flow of one group
Student 1
Place guide
“Hello. Our place is Cartagena, in Colombia. It is a beautiful and warm city. It is famous for its beaches and colorful streets.”
Student 2
Comparison guide
“Cartagena is warmer than Bogotá, and it is more popular with tourists than many small cities. It is a good place for people who like the beach.”
Student 3
Recommendation guide
“For us, Cartagena is one of the most beautiful cities in Colombia. We think it is the best place for a warm weekend because it is beautiful, popular, and interesting. Thank you.”
Presentation route
Prepare, rehearse, and share
Choose
Agree on one place and collect three to five useful photos.
Build
Create four visual slides. Write short prompts, not a complete script.
Rehearse
Each person practises their part aloud and helps the next speaker continue naturally.
Present
Show the images and speak to the class as one group for three to four minutes.
Before you present
Final group checklist
- We chose one clear place.
- Our slides include clear images.
- We used at least two Unit 3 adjectives.
- We used one comparative accurately.
- We used one superlative accurately.
- We gave a clear reason for our recommendation.
- All three students speak.
- We are ready to speak, not read.
Teacher note: This is an oral workshop, not an assessed deliverable. Give oral feedback after each group, especially on clarity, comparatives, superlatives, and pronunciation.