A project. Matt wants you to know about his city, New York.

He created a tour route

for window shopping. Look at the map, click on the link to print it out and do the
activities. (Entrega todo el proyecto a tu monitor en la próxima sesión de
tutoría. Recuerda que tu monitor te dará una calificación de acuerdo a tu trabajo.
¡Haz tu mejor esfuerzo!)

Click here to print a copy of the map.

a) Read the sentences below, identify where the stores are located and write the names
on your map.
1. Bergdorf Goodman is on East 58  Street, across from the Grand Army Plaza.
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2. FAO Schwartz is on the corner of East 58  Street and 5  Avenue.

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3. Barneys New York is on the corner of East 61  Street and 5  Avenue.

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4. Tiffany & Co. is on East 57  Street and 5  Avenue.

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5. Bloomingdale’s is on the corner of 60  Street and Lexington Avenue.

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b) Listen to Matt’s tour route of New York and draw the route on the map.
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c) Write questions asking for directions, and write the answers (directions) for the
following:
1. From Barneys New York to Tiffany & Co.
2. From Bergdorf Goodman to Barneys New York.
3. From Bergdorf Goodman to Bloomingdale’s.
4. From Tiffany & Co. to Bloomingdale’s.

d) Now, you have to do the same for Matt. He is coming to Bogota, so create a
walking tour route for him. Include a map and 3 tourist places with directions.
 WRITING AND TALKING UNIT 5
Para tu actividad de Let’s talk!, debes grabar tu voz en formato mp3 y cargar el
archivo AQUI.
Let’s talk!
 
Matt wants to come to the university. Look at the map of places around the school. Identify the following
places and choose one. Record a question asking for directions to get to that place and record the directions
too.
 

From Fundación Universitaria San Martín to:

 

a) Centro Comercial Andino

 

b) Morrison Hotel
 

c) Centro Comercial Atlantis Plaza

 
Let’s write!
Imagine you are traveling in a city in Colombia (Cartagena, Barranquilla, Medellin,
Cali…). Write a post card to Matt. Invite him to come and visit - Use at least 5
different imperatives. (Write 5-7 sentences)

WRITING AND TALKING UNIT 6

Para tu actividad de Let’s talk!, debes grabar tu voz en formato mp3 y cargar el
archivo AQUI.
Let’s talk!
 

Nick and Kelly want to know about sports you practice or like. Record a short
description (5 to 7 sentences) about your favorite sport. Include as many details as
possible and the things players need to play it. Do the players use uniforms? Do you
need a ball? a bat? a racquet?
 
 

Let’s write!
Usually… how is your weekend?  Describing your weekend.  Write 5 to 7 sentences
about your activities.

WRITING AND TALKING UNIT 7

Let’s write!
What is your style?
Lisa and Jake want to know about your style. Write a paragraph (7-10 sentences)
describing the type of clothing you usually wear. (Recuerda que tu monitor te dará
una calificación de acuerdo a tu trabajo.  ¡Haz tu mejor esfuerzo!)
 

Para tu actividad de Let’s talk!, debes grabar tu voz en formato mp3 y cargar el
archivo AQUI.
Let’s talk!

What are they wearing?

These are Jake and Lisa’s friends. Look at the following picture and record a short
description (5 to 7 sentences) about what they are wearing.

 Think about this! Write your answer in your notebook.

Where is a good area for window shopping in your city?