UNIT 2: OUR CITIES

 

1. LET´S START WITH A QUIZ
   
2. Check answers in the web
3. Take this quiz to see how much you know about "Cities around the world"          quiz
4. Lets' listen 

Top 10 Must Visit Cities Around the World

video activity 

5.- Listen to a description of a city and do the activities below

Watch and complete

CITY:


ADJECTIVES USED TO DESCRIBE IT:


ARCHITECTURE:


Descibe these must-see attractions: ( 3 things about each)


LA SAGARADA FAMILIA:


PARK GËLL:


THE GOTHIC QUARTER:


LA BOQUERIA MARKET:


CAMP NOU STADIUM:


THE SPANISH VILLAGE:


WHAT CAN TOURISTS DO?




Barcelona is one of those places you could easily ………………..again and again with so many exciting things to ……………….and ………………. You´ll never be short of ……………… Whether you choose to …………………this dynamic………………………or venture into the beautiful Catalonia Region, Barcelona always leaves you longing for ……………….

EXERCISE 6: Test your listening again in this link. Listen and do the multiple choice provided there.

Honolulu

EXERCISE 7: Let's work on reading now. 

A- Read about a new suburb then do the exercises in the link

A New suburb

EXERCISE 8: Read a brochure about Liverpool. Do the 3 exercises provided: grouping, true or false and matching

Liverpool


EXERCISE 9- SAN JUAN
DESIGN A BROCHURE LIKE THE ONE ABOUT LIVERPOOL WITH PICTURES AND INFORMATION 
USE THESE CATEGORIES

Exercise 10- SAN JUAN Using your brochure, make a video (no more than 2 minutes) telling us about San Juan (sports, music, attractions, shopping, etc).

Exercise 11: VIDEO WATCHING 

 VENICE

After watching the video, complete this chart: 

ADVANTAGES	DISADVANTAGES

TRUE OR FALSE
a- Early evening is the best time to shop in outdoor markets
b- The man thinks it is the most beautiful city in the world.
c- The population ids getting older
d- Venice is the only expensive city.
e- A lot of people enjoy living in Venice.

COMPLETE
The city has many problems, for instance..................................
Parents want their........................................................................
It is difficult to............................................................................
Venice receives............................................................................
Venice is less......................................................................
The population is ....................................................................

EXERCISE 12: LEARNING TO TALK AND WRITE ABOUT ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

LISTEN AND STUDY WITH THIS VIDEO

 READING AND WRITING. REVISION 

São Paulo an Alpha World City

São Paulo is the largest city in South America and the third most populous of the world, with more than 10 million inhabitants. It is the economical capital of Brazil and a very busy place. It is also the richest in culture, parks and museums.

São Paulo is centered around the Praça da Sé, where there is a stone mark symbolizing the “point zero” of the city. The subway system is  cheap and efficient but it covers only a few areas of the city, although extensions are being made. The most interesting neighborhoods and places to visit include Jardins, Itaim and The Ibirapuera Park.

The main tourist attractions in the city include the different neighborhoods with their special Italian, Japanese or Arabic influence. They have their own characteristic atmosphere and it is a lot of fun to walk around, go to one of the many small restaurants or have a drink somewhere.

Brazilians say that Paulistanos (São Paulo locals) live to work and to eat which is certainly true. Food in São Paulo is the best in the country. You can find it from a variety of restaurants from the simplest delivery place to the fine expensive ones.

São Paulo is also very much a party town. You can get stuck in the traffic in the middle of the night when party animals return from their hunt.

Automotive traffic in São Paulo is complicated, especially in main routes all along the weekdays and gets worse at rush hours (from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 6  p.m.  to 8 p.m. ). On the weekend traffic is good with some impediments in places where there are bars, shopping centers or other public attractions.

São Paulo has the largest underground transportation system in Brazil the “Metro”. However, it is not as comprehensive as the trains in Europe or North America but it covers the most important areas.

A) After you have read the previous text, read the next questions and choose the most accurate one.

1. What time does the traffic get worse in São Paulo ?

a) It gets worse during rush hours.

b) From 8 to 10 a.m. only.

c) In the mornings, from 8  to 10 a.m. and in the  evenings from 6 to 8. p.m.

2.  Where is São Paulo located?

a) São Paulo is between Itaim and Ibirapuera park.

b) It is centered where there in a Stone Mark .

c) It is near a beach.

3)  Why is São Paulo the largest city in South America?

a) Because of the amount of inhabitants, it has more than 10 million people.

b) Because it has a variety in museums and parks which attracts many tourists.

c) Because of its growing economics and rich culture.

4) Who are the Paulistanos ?

a) People who work  in popular restaurants around São Paulo.

b) The local people from the largest city of South America.

c) It is not mentioned in the text.

5)  What are the most interesting neighborhoods in the city?

a) Jardins and Itaim are included as the most fascinating ones.

b) There is only one which is Praça da Sé.

c) The most interesting ones are those who have foreign influences.

B) Find a synonym for the next  words in the text, the words are in bold:

inhabitants

a.Laborers

b. Person

c. Animals

d. People

Main

a.Unimportant

b .Mild

c. Principal

d. Intensity

Impediments

a. Benefits

b.Complications

c.Assistance

d. Aid

Stuck

a. Confused

b.Perplexed

c.Progress

d.Trapped

Comprehensive

a. Understandable

b.Complete

c. Exclusive

d. Unlimited

                    

c)  Answer the following questions about your  city:

1. What is the name of your city?

____________________________________________________________

2. Where is it?

____________________________________________________________

3. What is the city like?

____________________________________________________________

4. How big is the city?

____________________________________________________________

5. What is the best thing about it?

____________________________________________________________

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D) VOCABUALRY Write the adjectives in the correct column. Some can go in more than one column.

Modern, new, huge, beautiful, elegant, tall, big, quiet, rich, polluted, dangerous, fantastic, old, ugly, small, noisy, poor, safe,  wonderful, sunny, dry, exciting , wet, busy, cold ,luxurious, crowded, hot, interesting , cosmopolitan, windy.

WEATHER	BUILDINGS	CITY

E) COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the adjective.

1. London is the _______________ (big/bigger/biggest) city in the United Kingdom.

2. Manchester is _______________ (wet/wetter/wettest) than Rome.

3. Moscow is  _______________ (cold than/colder  than/cold as) Munich.

4. I think that Istanbul is the ___________________ (more beautiful/most beautiful /beautifullest) city in the world.

5. In my opinion, Tokyo is ____________________ (more interesting than/ most interesting) Mumbai.

F) . Read through this text about Prague and decide on the best answer for each blank.

 F) . Read through this text about Prague and decide on the best answer for each blank. 

Prague is one of the (1)________ popular tourist destinations in Europe. Aftr all the political changes of the early 1990's, the capital of the Czech Republic began to take advantage of its beautiful ecultural and architectural heritage to attract ________(2)  tourists than ever before.

Prague is a ________(3)  city than many people imagine and it is _______(4)  easy to move around this wonderful city on foot. Public transport is ________(5)  in Prague than in ________(6) other European cities but it is often _______ (7)  to walk, enabling you to appreciate marvelous buildings you might have missed if you had been sitting on a bus or a train.

___________(8)  people leave the city of Prague without commenting on the splendid food and drink available here. Eating out here is a ________(9)  than it used to be but you can still have a three course meal for around $15 without any problems. 

G)  After you have read the text match the best answer for each blank.

1. a. more          b. most              c. very

2. a. bigger         b. more              c. many

3. a. smaller       b. more small      c. smallest

4. a. very           b. more              c. such

5. a. very cheap   b. more cheap     c. cheaper

6. a. every          b. most              c. more

7. a. better          b. more good      c. most good

8. a. some          b. much             c. little

9. a. very cheaper            b. little more expensive    c. little cheaper

H)Writing

Using the information from the chart below  make a comparison between  two cities Los Angeles and New York. You need to include adjectives, comparatives and superlatives, places that people can visit and the activities that you can do there. Do not forget to include linking words: First, second, and , so , because, but, then, finally.   (70 –  90 words)

City	Places to visit	Population	Area	Settled	Temperature
Los Angeles	-Malibú -Beverly Hills -Disneyland -Grauman’s Chinese Theater -Hollywood’s walk of fame.	3,857,799 inhabitants	469.3 square miles	1781	57.2 degrees F (January) 74.1 degrees F (July)
New York	-Statue of Liberty -Times Square -Central Park -Broadway -Brooklyn Bridge -Empire State	8,336,697 inhabitants	308.9 square miles	1625	31.8F (January) 76.7 F (July)

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