Create Walkable Cities - Walking-in-My-City Writing Assignment

In paragraph 1 of the article, the author imagines her daily life in Spain: cafés, restaurants, and shops all within walking distance. Now, it’s your turn to imagine and describe a short walk in your own city or neighborhood.

1. Imagine.
The school bell has rung.
You step out of the high school gates and start walking for 10 minutes in your city or neighborhood.
Picture the walk in your mind.
Ask yourself:

• What do I see?
• What do I hear?
• How does it feel?

2. Write.
a. Write short phrases or sentences to describe your walk.
b. Use these sentence starters from the toolbox below to help you write more detailed sentences.

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Toolbox
As I walk past …, I notice …
I can hear …
The street is full of … which makes me feel …
There are … on my left, and … on my right.
Sometimes I stop to … because …
The smell of … reminds me of …
It feels … when I walk past …
If I turn the corner, I can see …
The atmosphere is …
This place makes me think about …
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3. Share.
a. Exchange your text with a partner.
b. Read your partner’s description.
c. Tell them one detail you enjoyed: “I liked the part where you wrote …”