"Hello guys! This is my home town, Cartagena. It is near the coast, in the south of Spain. In Cartagena, there are a lot of things to do. For example, do you like archaeology? Then, you can visit its beautiful Roman theatre and its museum. Do you like shopping? There are lots of shops in the city centre and also in the surrounding areas. Do you like tapas? There are some tapas bars near the port and a lot of good restaurants in other areas of the city, too.
However, there is a problem. There is a lot of traffic, so some people say that Cartagena is a noisy and polluted town. What do you think?
What about you? Do you live in a town or in a village? Are there a lot of activities to do there?"
Now read and listen to this tale and answer the question at the end of the story.
Around my neighbourhood /'neɪbəhʊd/ (barrio, vecindario).
Now, try these activities about the use of English.
Places in town (2)
Try now this listening activity. Six people talk about the places where they live. Listen to each person and answer the questions.
Happy Places
Finally, watch these videos about different places you can find in a town or in a city.
Video 1 - Places in my town
Video 2 - Places in my town
By courtesy of Isabel Bastida
