System of serving and ordering 2. Describing a place Name of the place Information included: Visitors Popularity Location History Culture Activities Time Food and drink Atmosphere Layout System of serving and ordering Staff Laws and customs Price

2. Describing a place History: … was first introduced Popularity: … remain unshaken Activities: They are rely upon for …/ It has always been important for … Visitors: frequent / … used by … Food and drink: many different flavors and varieties / offer a wide choice of / a good range of / a full range of / a wide selection of / … are available 6. Laws and customs: are governed by / are strictly controlled / are (not) permitted / are (not) allowed / operate a … code

2. Describing a place 7. Layout: the significant feature / are provided 8. System of serving and ordering: order at / carry to 9. Culture: add insights into 10. Location: is located / in … district / close to / not far from / ideally situated 11. Atmosphere: provide … atmosphere 12. Staff: tender / maid / man 13. Busy time: filled up / almost empty / crowded

2. Describing a place (in action) A sample flow-chart work (Wang Fu Jing Snack Street): Location Layout Food service visitors It is located … The significant feature is that ... … offer a wide selection of … frequent ...

2. Describing a place (in action) Wang Fu Jing Snack Street is in Wangfujing. There are many food stalls there. They sell many kinds of food. Visitors from other provinces in China and from other countries all come to visit the place.

2. Describing a place (in action) Wang Fu Jing Snack Street is located in the southwestern part of Wangfujing, a bustling commercial area in Beijing. The significant feature of this snack street is that all the snack stalls there are built according to the architectural style of old Beijing. The stalls offer a wide selection of local snacks and snacks of other areas in China. The place is frequented by visitors from both home and abroad.

Learning tips Towards “learning by doing” from a reading/listening text: Complete the tasks Identify the key information Identify the information flow Construct the flow chart of the assigned /chosen topic (information flow and key language points) Identify the key vocabulary and/or structures for presenting the information Practise your presentation