Public places

Concerts take place at stadiums or auditoriums, we go to lectures at convention centers, we take classes at schools and so on. Each event happens at specific places. In this section we are going to check some vocabulary about public places. Check the vocabulary and then, practice it with the exercises.

Listening practice
  • A Stadium

    Personality
    Estadio
  • A school

    Personality
    Escuela
  • A theater

    Personality
    Teatro
  • A hotel

    Personality
    Hotel
  • A library

    Personality
    Biblioteca
  • A cinema

    Personality
    Cine
  • A party hall

    Personality
    Salón de fiestas
  • A convention center

    Personality
    Centro de convenciones
  • A museum

    Personality
    Museo
  • A night club

    Personality
    Antro
  • A concert hall

    Personality
    Sala de conciertos
  • A music store

    Personality
    Tienda de música
  • A sport center

    Personality
    Centro deportivo
  • An arena

    Personality
    Estadio pequeño, techado
  • An Auditorium

    Personality
    Auditorio
  • A playground

    Personality
    Área de juego / patio
  • A house

    Personality
    Casa
  • A gym

    Personality
    Gimnasio
  • A church

    Personality
    Iglesia
  • A gallery

    Personality
    Galeria

It’s important to know where to go depending on the event you want to attend. For example, if you want to go to a play, you need to go to a theater but if you want to watch a movie you need a cinema.

In this activity you need to identify where you need to go depending on the activity you want to do. Look at the following examples and then, answer the exercise.

Placeholder

A: Where do you go when you want to see a painting exhibition?

B: An art gallery

Placeholder

A: Where do you go to listen to a concert?

B: A concert hall or an auditorium

Placeholder

A: Where do you go to see a swimming competition?

B: An arena

Multiple choice exercise

Now, it’s your turn to identify the correct place to go. Read the following questions and select the correct one.

Lee las siguientes preguntas. Posteriormente, lee todas las opciones y selecciona la correcta.

Where do you go to watch a match?

Where do you go for an autograph signing?

Where do you go to a movie festival?

Where can people attend a book presentation?

Where do students go for their prom?

Where can we see a play?

Where do art exhibitions take place?

Where do you go to a concert?

Writing exercise

Listen to the following people. They want to go to different events. Help them go to the correct place. Take them where they need to go.

Escucha a las siguientes personas. Necesitan ir a diferentes lugares. Ayúdalos a llegar al lugar correcto. Llévalos al lugar al que necesitan ir.

Audio 1

An arena

Audio 2

A party hall

Audio 3

A gallery

Audio 4

A library

Audio 5

A convention center

Audio 6

A music store

Audio 7

A stadium

Audio 8

An auditorium

Complete all the gaps to get feedback.