F.A.D.E.

A.U.S.M.A

G.U.T

INGLÉS I

Prof. Gabriela Tavella

Prof. Carina Fernández
2023

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 Unit 1: Greeting others and introducing yourself

*(Good)…morning/afternoon/evening.

*Hello/Hi

*How do you do?

*Pleased /Nice to meet you.

*Hi, everyone. Let me introduce myself. My name´s…I´ll be your tour guide for today/the
morning /one day/two days…

*My name´s…I´m a tour guide. We´ll spend the morning together.

*Welcome to… (San Martin de los Andes).

Saying goodbye/Closing your speech

 I hope you´ve enjoyed this tour around…

 Well, thank you for listening to me/us.
 Thank you all for your attention.
 See you next time/soon
 Enjoy your stay in ….
 Have a safe trip back home

Asking and answering personal questions

*What´s your… (first/last) name/ home address/email address/cellphone number? It´s…

*Where are you from? I’m from …(San Martín de los Andes).

*What nationality are you? I´m… (Argentinean/Chilean/Uruguayan/Peruvian).

*How old are you? I´m …(twenty) years old.

*What do you do (for a living)? I´m a …(tour guide)

*Are you married or single? I´m…(single)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQSObrt5t2k

Watch the video extracts and organise the greetings according to their formality

FORMAL NEUTRAL INFORMAL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIK9Ink_768

Watch the video at the hotel reception and take down notes on the receptionist´s
questions and requests.

 ............................................................................................
 ……………………………………………………………………
when were you born?
 ……………………………………………………………………
 ……………………………………………………………………
 ……………………………………………………………………
 ……………………………………………………………………
 ……………………………………………………………………
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 …………………………………………………………………….

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UNIT 2: DESCRIBING AND LOCATING PLACES

WHERE´S…?

*It´s in the… (north/south/east/west/middle-east/mid(dle)-west/south-east,etc)

*It´s in the centre.

*It´s in the mountains.

*It´s in the suburbs/in the downtown area.

*It´s by the lake

*It´s near the river

*It´s on the coast/river/lake.

*It´s on the outskirts.

*It borders…

*It bounds with…/ It´s on the border with…/between…

WHAT´S ….LIKE?

*It´s a small/little/big/large tourist centre

*It´s a small/little village/town

*It´s a big/large town /city

*It´s a(n) commercial/industrial/interesting/busy/crowded/noisy/dangerous/old/modern/beautiful

…(town/tourist centre/city)

*It´s a pretty/cute/picturesque/old/modern/commercial/interesting/beautiful/quiet…(village)

HOW FAR IS…FROM HERE?

It´s…kilometres (away) from…

It´s…kilometres outside the town.

…kilometres from here, you can find…

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PREPOSITIONS: IN & ON

Read the brochure about San Martin de los Andes and find the prepositions in and on. What can
you say about them from this context? (Think about MEANING, FORM and USE).

San Martín de los Andes is located in the south-west of Neuquén Province, in the
north of Argentinean Patagonia. In the downtown area you can find a variety of
tourist facilities like hotels, inns and hostels, restaurants, chocolate shops, ATMs

and exchange bureaus.

On the coast of Lacar Lake, you will find the main attractions. When it’s warm you
can go kayaking or sailing on the lake. You can also go fly-fishing in Pocahullo
Brook or just go hiking in the mountains. On the outskirts of the town, there’s
Cotesma Nature Reserve where you can go bird-watching.
If you are fit, Lanin National Park offers many activities. You can go
climbing on Lanin Volcano. The views are really breath-taking.
#argentineanpatagonia#funsports&nature

Try to match the sentences with the prepositional phrases to the pictures below.

Eg. SMA is located in the south-west of NQN Province (A)

A B C

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 Look at the pictures and pay attention to the prepositional phrases.

Picture 1. In summer tourists usually go hiking IN THE MOUNTAINS.

Picture 2. She is sitting ON CURRUHUINCA MOUNTAIN.

1 2

Picture 3. Tourists with children sometimes stay IN THE SUBURBS.

Picture 4. The highway is ON THE OUTSKIRTS.

3 4

Picture 5. He is kayaking ON LACAR LAKE.

Picture 6. He is fly-fishing IN LACAR LAKE.

Picture 7. There are lots of trout IN CHIMEHUIN RIVER.

5 6 7

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Think about the activities tourists can do in the area and combine the different items to build

sentences. All of them should contain either IN or ON or BOTH.

Eg. Tourists love hiking on Curruhuinca Mountain.

Chapelco Mountain Lanin Volcano

Chimehuin River Lacar Lake Pocahullo

Brook

the city centre the downtown area the mountains the

coast

the suburbs the outskirts Lanin National

Park

restaurants hiking ice-cream parlours fly-casting

walking staying chocolate-shops white-water rafting

trekking window shopping horse-riding hotels kod-kods

snowshoeing snowboarding trout pumas

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Read the following texts about different tourist centres in our country, check you
understand them. Then, use the underlined phrases to talk about different attractions in
our national park and our town.

Iguazú Waterfalls: They lie on the border between Argentina and Brazil, in the province of
Misiones. They are large, and popular with tourists.
The region is surrounded by rainforests. The most common animal species are alligators,
jaguars, ducks and others.
Perito Moreno Glacier: It´s located on the south branch of Argentino Lake, in Los Glaciares
National Park. It´s five kilometres long and seventy metres high. It´s one of the most
impressive glaciers in the world. It´s surrounded by mountains and native forest.
El Palmar de Colón is a national park in the province of Entre Ríos, on the coast of Uruguay
River. Lots of palmtrees grow on natural grass along its 8,500 hectares. You can spot many
foxes and capybaras.
Moon Valley: It´s in the Ischigualasto National Park, in San Juan Province. It covers 150
square kilometres. You can see fossils from 225 million years ago. The views there are
spectacular and unique.
Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the American Continent. It´s in the Andes Range, in the
province of Mendoza, very near Chile. It´s 6,959 metres high. It´s covered with glaciers. It´s
very dangerous to climb, but the views from the top are breathtaking.
Caviahue is a village at the foot of Copahue Volcano and on the coast of Caviahue Lake, in
Neuquén Province. In Mapuche language, Caviahue means a place for gatherings. There are
forests, falls and rivers to visit and enjoy.
Mar del Plata: It´s a seaside resort and an important city on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in
Argentina. It has one of the most important ports in the country. It has around 513,000
inhabitants.
In summer, you can enjoy its sunny beaches and in winter you can go shopping or to the
theatre.

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What kind of tourist activities are possible with the following geographical features?

MOUNTAINS RIVERS BEACHES LAKES DESERTS RAINFORESTS GLACIERS

zip-lining
fishing
toboganing
vashing
serfing
canoint
scuba divin
sledding
kitesurfing
windsurfing
sightseening
dune-bashing
sandboarding
hang gliding
quad biking
wild -life spotting

you can goon a boat trip

ACTIVIDADES QUE SE PUEDEN HACER EN NUEVA ZELANDA

HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF TOURIST ACTIVITIES:

You can go……

Trekking- Hiking- Abseiling- Zip-lining- Downhill-cycling- Uphill-cycling- Rafting- Skiing-

Snowboarding- Canoeing- Horse-riding- Camping- Fishing- Hunting- Bungee jumping-
Kayaking- Mountain biking- Scuba diving- Snow shoeing- Sledding- Tobogganing- Surfing-
Water skiing- Sailing- Kite surfing- Windsurfing- Sightseeing- Glacier hiking- Camel riding-
Dune-bashing- Sandboarding- Hang gliding- Quad biking- Nordic skiing- Wild-life spotting

You can…

Ride a snowmobile- Go on a boat trip- Go on a safari-

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 Read the travel guide extract. Complete the facts.

The Great Outdoors (taken from English for International Tourism. Page 75)

Putting New Zealand on the map: The North and South Islands

New Zealand lies in the Pacific Ocean, 1,600 km to the east of Australia. It consists of two
large islands and a number of smaller ones. It´s similar in size to the United Kingdom but it
only has a population of about 3.8 million people. Most of them live in the North Island and
over one million in Auckland, which is the country´s largest city. New Zealand capital is
Wellington.

The south Island is a little larger than the North Island and it´s famous for its Southern Alps.
You might think you were in Switzerland, not New Zealand. The eastern side of the Alps is dry
but the west coast has a lot of rainfall and magnificent forests, lakes, mountains and glaciers.
Christchurch is the largest city in the South island. It´s smaller than Auckland but has good
international travel links.

New Zealand´s Landscape The main characteristic of the landscape is its diversity: mountains,
lakes, rivers, beaches, hills, volcanoes, rainforests and fjords are all contained in quite a small
area. From the volcanoes of Tongariro National Park to the cliffs of Fjordland, New Zealand´s
thirteen national parks contain an amazing range of scenery, beautiful walking tracks and
( various plants and animals that are not found in other parts of the world.) Endemic / endemico

buscar responder
 NZ has ……….inhabitants.
estas preguntas.  There are 13………………………… in NZ.
 The weather in the east is………………..
 The largest city is………………………..
 The biggest city in the South Island is……………………
 IN NZ, you can see……………………………………

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Winter holidays: Match the pictures to the words in the box.

1. DRAG LIFT- 2.CHAIRLIFT- 3.CABLE CAR- 4.SNOWBOARD- 5.SKIS- 6.BINDINGS-

7.BOOTS-8. POLES- 9.GOGGLES- 10.HELMET-11. GLOVES- 12.SKI JACKET-
13.SKI PASS-

San Martín de los Andes in the four seasons. Complete the chart about weather and
activities. You can use the weather vocabulary below to help you.

sunny snowy hot warm freezing-cold chilly icy cloudy stormy dry

humid mild rainy cool cold windy wet

SEASONS WEATHER ACTIVITIES

Summer

Autumn/Fall

Winter

Spring

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Let´s travel to Kuala Lumpur. But before doing so, what do you know about this exotic
destination?

 Where is it?
 What is it like?
 What´s the weather like there?

http://asiatravel.com/malaysia/kl_info/

Welcome To Kuala Lumpur

A delightful mix of cross-cultural influences and traditions, Kuala Lumpur radiates an exciting,
enticing charm, which will no doubt pick your interest throughout your stay.

Let the city's warmth embrace you as you lose yourself in its unique blend of traditions,
cultures, old world charm and new world sophistication. Explore its nooks and crannies, and
you'll discover captivating sights, sensational sounds, aromatic smells and fantastic people.

Kuala Lumpur, affectionately known as KL, is an amazing cultural melting pot. Here, you will
wander through communities of Chinese, Malays, South Indians, East Malaysian ethnic
groups, Thais, Indonesians, Sikhs and a huge community of expats. Each community offering
its own festivals, food, music, art and fashion while influencing each other's cultures.

KL has a lively nightlife scene and a fascinating art and performance culture, which blends
contemporary and traditional styles from many backgrounds. There is the widest range of
sporting activities available with state-of -the-art facilities to impress any sporting enthusiast.
The architecture is somewhat eccentric and is certainly unique, from hundred year old
mansions to awe-inspiring sky scrapers, and all within metres of each other. Treat your
tastebuds to Kuala Lumpur's extremely varied cuisine, which is certainly a tasty adventure in
itself! Above all else KL is a shopping heaven, offering everything from street side trinkets to
haute couture.

The resulting kaleidoscope of cultures, costumes and cuisines is nothing short of a whirlwind
for the senses - more intense here than anywhere else in the country.

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.

1. What is the most outstanding feature of its architecture?

2. How do people call Kuala Lumpur?
3. Is the community varied?
4. What does each community offer’?
5. What facilities are there?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htkZfQLK514

Watch the guided tour and choose the right option.

Kuala Lumpur has a population of...

 Malays, Chinese, Indians and Japanese.

 Malays, Indians and others from around the world.

 Malays, Chinese, Indians and others from around the world.

In The Petronas Towers:

 At the ground level, there's a big restaurant.

 At the ground level, there's a big shopping centre.

 On the second floor, there's a big shopping centre and a restaurant.

In the historical district,

 There´s a 95-metre flag pole.

 There's a 950-metre flag pole.

 There's a 19.5-metre flag pole.

At the Menara KLTower,

 You can visit its shopping centre.

 You can stay at its five-star hotel.

 You can dine at the restaurant or admire the view from the top.

At Little India or Brickfields,

 There are temples, tall towers and palaces.

 There are restaurants, shopping centres and temples.
 There are Hindu temples, Indian restaurants and small food-markets.

In KL's Chinatown, on Petaling Street,

 There are different stalls with clothes, shoes, watches, DVDs, handbags.
 There are different shops with fresh ingredients.
 There are shopping centres.

Thean Hou Chinese Temple is dedicated to

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  the Heavenly Mother.
 a Hindu God.
 a Chinese King.

Central market is a good place for

 Buying Hindu clothes

 Buying souvenirs
 Buying fresh products.

At KL Lake Garden and KL Bird Park

 There are many lakes and parks.

 There are many gardens and lakes.
 There are many parks and gardens.

Batu Caves are

 14 kms from the centre.

 40 kms fom the centre.
 13 kms from the centre.

At Chow Kit Market,

 You can buy fresh ingredients.

 You can buy DVDs.
 You can buy souvenirs.

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 (Taken and adapted from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbados)

Now, let´s travel to Barbados. Read the text and write the headings next to the paragraphs.

 Accommodation
 Perfect weather
 Nightlife
 Adventure
 Air Services
 On-Island Transport
 Culture and Heritage
 Location and Geography
 Restaurants

Barbados: A Paradise on Earth

Location and  …..…….. Barbados is an island nation in the West Indies. It is in the Atlantic Ocean, but it is
Geography considered the easternmost island in the Caribbean Sea. Its highest point is Mount Hillaby. The
island slopes down until it reaches the sea. The capital, Bridgetown, is located on the Caribbean
side of the island.
Air Services  ….……… Offering non-stop flights to Barbados from a number of cities, many international airlines
serve the island and come mainly from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
 …………… Measuring just 21 miles long and 14 miles wide, it’s never difficult to find a way to get
On-Island Transport around an island of this size. From buses and taxis to cars, there’s a transportation option for every
tourist.
 .. ……….. With an average daily temperature of 78º F/26ºC, average daily rainfall of less than ¼
Perfect weather inch and 3000 hours of sunshine, it’s hard to imagine a place that enjoys more perfect weather than
Barbados.
 …. …….. As diverse as Barbados itself, the accommodation available ranges from the luxury of a
Accommodation four-star resort to the intimacy of a guesthouse or home. Barbados has a place to fit any preference
and budget.
 ………….. Barbados offers an impressive selection of restaurants that rival some of the largest
Restaurants metropolitan areas in the world. Whether you prefer Polynesian food or grilled beef, Barbados has a
choice to indulge your appetite.
 ..………. Drawing on its English, African and West Indian Roots, Barbados has established its own
Culture and Heritage distinctive identity, evidenced in its customs, traditions and values, and expressed through the rich
history, exceptional cuisine and artistic talents of its people.
 …………… For those who want more than just a day on white beaches and beneath blue skies,
Barbados offers a number of exciting activities to satisfy even the most adventurous ones. You can
Adventure go on a deep sea fishing excursion or a driving expedition to explore the shipwreck capital of the
Caribbean. The White Horses Beach provides surfing opportunities and includes also kitesurfing
and windsurfing.
Barbados gives a chance for locals and tourists to see magnificent turtles in their natural habitat.
These reptiles are very sociable and can be seen playing and feeding in the reefs. For the best
view, a sailboat tour or a snorkeling picnic will offer the perfect opportunity to swim among these
spectacular animals.

 ….. ………. When the sun goes down in Barbados, the party is just beginning. From beach,
Nightlife wine and sports bars to jazz, reggae and nightclubs, even live theatre and opera can be found.
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Answer the questions (Try to use your own words) :

1. Where is it located?
2. How can you get to and around Barbados?
3. How big is it?
4. What´s the weather like?
5. What facilities does it offer?
6. What activities can you do there?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy97CM4rW8o

Watch the video and put the 19 things not to do in Barbados in the order you hear them.
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.......Don´t expect things to run on time ordenar las oraciones segun se van escuchando en el
video.
…….Don´t wear camouflage.
hacer un pequeño video sobre baberos
…….Don´t sunbathe topless. presentarme y luego presentar algo sobre barberos

……Don´t underestimate the power of rum punch.

……Don´t disturb nesting sea turtles.

……Don´t bring a lot of leather.

……Don´t be complacent about safety.

……Don´t stroll the beach at night.

……Don´t get too close to the monkeys.

……Don´t light a fire on the beach.

……Don´t swim on the east coast.

……Don´t step on a beach urchin.

…… Don´t flunt your homosexuality.

…….Don´t sit under a ripe coconut tree.

…….Don´t dive or snorkel without a marker.

…….Don´t do drugs.

…….Don´t forget the mosquito repellent.

……..Don´t touch the manchineel fruit.

……..Don´t forget they drive on the left.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKNBIitoXMQ
Now, let´s go to London and watch its Top ten Attractions

* Number the attractions according to the order of appearance.

a. London Eye.................

b. St Paul's Cathedral................

c. Tower of London...............

d. The Double Decker Bus...............

e. Trafalgar Square................

f. Buckingham Palace..............

g. Covent Garden..............

h. The Thames River Cruise...................

i. London Bridge......................

j. Houses of Parliament……………….

* Match the attractions to the descriptions.

a. At the centre is Nelson Square surrounded by fountains................................................

b. Built over 900 years ago..........................................................

c. Five churches have been built here.......................................................

d. An engineering marvel.......................................

e. The residence of the British Monarch..............................................

f. Created for the Millenium Celebration..........................................

g. A great way to tour the city...........................................

h. experience the city by water...............................................

i. Today, it's a hub of restaurants, pubs and shops.....................................

j. Also known as Westminster Palace..........................................

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 Now, we´ll travel nearer. We´ll go to Punilla Valley: TOURISM AT THE HEART
OF THE COUNTRY. Read the text.

Córdoba has a lot to offer to tourists but, without doubt, it is famous for its hills of incredible
beauty and incomparable fresh air. Córdoba has three ranges of hills. Sierra Grande, the
longest and highest, is located in the centre of the province. Sierra Chica is located to the
West and Sierra de la Guasapampa to the East. Punilla Valley is between Sierra Chica and
Sierra Grande and is the most popular tourist area in the hills.

Villa Carlos Paz is one of the most important tourist resorts in the province. It is on Lago San
Roque (only 35 km from the capital city). It has a population of 46, 000 and it accommodates
20,000 people. Its facilities range from four stars to small B&Bs.

There is a lot to do in Carlos Paz during the day: trekking, horse riding, sailing, motor boating
and all kinds of water sports in the lake, nature walks or shopping tours. At night it offers many
restaurants, pubs, discos and a casino.

Other important locations on the Camino de Punilla are

COSQUIN: It is famous for its Annual National Folklore Festival. You can take a chair-lift to the
top of the Pan de Azúcar Cerro (1,260) and enjoy the views over Punilla Valley.

LA FALDA: It is the ideal centre to enjoy the peace and quiet of the hills. From the town you
can take trekking and horseriding excursions to Huerta Grande, a bathing resort with medicinal
waters or to Valle Hermoso or the Olaén Waterfalls.

LA CUMBRE: Apart from trout fishing, you can do conventional or unconventional sports there,
from swimming, golf and tennis to hang- gliding or paragliding.

Read about Punilla Valley and answer the questions.

1. Where is Punilla Valley located?

2. How many inhabitants does Villa Carlos Paz have?

3. What activities can tourists do at night?

4. How can you get to the top of Pan de Azúcar Hill?

5. What can tourists do at the lake?

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Presentation of a tourist centre

TOUR SITE

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GROUP (age, number of tourists, origin)

AIMS

MAIN TOPIC

TIME

INTRODUCTION

 Hi, everyone. Let me introduce myself. My name´s…I´ll be your tour guide for today/the morning
/one day/two days…
 My name´s…I´m a tour guide. We´ll spend the morning together.
 I welcome you on this tour...

BODY

 As you can see, ...

 If you have any questions, I’ll do my best to answer them.
 People say that …
 ……is a great place for people who enjoy…
 The best place to eat is …The food is …!
 If you love ____ing, you´ll love…
 You must visit……because it’s amazing!
 So, if you love …and want to see…, then go/come to……!
 Summer/Autumn/ Winter/Spring is the best time for ____ing
 One of the best ways to experience (PLACE) is to go ____ing

CONCLUSION

 Well, …
 To conclude, …
 Did you enjoy the tour?
 Thank you for your attention. I´ll be happy to take any questions now.
 I hope you enjoyed the trip.
 I hope you all enjoy the rest of your vacation/ holiday here in ...
 Any questions?

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UNIT 3: ACCOMMODATION, FACILITIES AND SERVICES

*Look at the different types of accommodation, facilities and services, which ones can
you find in SMA? Underline or circle them.

five-star hotel- restaurant-pizza parlour- hostel- wild campsite- ice-cream parlour-

theatre- recreational campsite- inn- cabin- self-catering unit- chocolate shop-

ski rental shop- pub- coffee shop- bike rental shop- shopping arcade- hospital-

shopping centre- tourist information office- town hall- cinema- chemist´s- ski resort-

delicatessen shop- handicrafts market- museum- art gallery- clothes shop- kiosk-

bookshop- travel agency- ATM (automatic teller machine)-disco- bank-

supermarket- pumping station-

*Now, look at the services and facilities and write down where you can usually find
them.

Hair drier- room service- washing machine- shower- private bathroom- rest rooms- led tv-

tennis court- indoor swimming pool- fire pit- bellhop- coffee bar- restaurant- car park- fitness

centre- kitchen- dining area- lobby- reception- laundry service- double room- ironing facilities-

valet parking- supplies post- breakfast service- hot tub- outdoor swimming pool-

FIVE-STAR HOTEL HOSTEL RECREATIONAL CABIN

CAMPSITE

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 *Read the following phrases comparing hotels.

 Lords´Hotel is more expensive than Savoy´s Hotel.

 Savoy´s Hotel is bigger than Lords´Hotel.

 Savoy´s Hotel is less luxurious than Lords´Hotel.

 The staff at Savoy are more friendly than the staff at Lords´.

 The staff at Savoy are friendlier than the staff at Lords´.

 Savoy´s Hotel is as conveniently-located as Lords´ Hotel.

 Lords´Hotel is not as cozy as Savoy´s Hotel.

LOOK AT THESE IRREGULAR COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES:

Better- Worse- Farther

*Look at the pictures of the two hotels and the facts about them and make a
comparison between them

BONAPARTE HOTEL

 50 spacious rooms with a view to the lake

 $1,700 double room per night (including breakfast)
 Located on the outskirts of the city
 Restaurant, bar, and coffee shop, indoor swimming pool
 Built in the nineteenth century, totally refurbished

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 EL MARINO HOTEL
 Built in 1968
 10 rooms
 $600 double room per night
 Located in the downtown area
 Coffee bar

*Think about two hotels, hostels or inns in SMA and compare them.

 …………………………………………………………………………..
 …………………………………………………………………………..
 …………………………………………………………………………..
 ………………………………………………………………………….
 ………………………………………………………………………….

*Answer the questions about timetables in SMA.

1. What time does the tourist information office open?

2. Are there any round-the-clock shops?
3. What time do supermarkets close in summer?
4. Oh, it´s 11 pm, are there any kiosks open at this time?
5. What time do young people go for a drink in winter?

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LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS

 Excuse me, how do I get to the…?

 Excuse me, I´m lost, I can´t find the way to the…
 Excuse me, where´s the…?
 Excuse me, I´m looking for a…

NEXT TO OPPOSITE BETWEEN IN FRONT OF BEHIND

GO STRAIGHT ON/AHEAD

ON THE RIGHT ON THE LEFT

TAKE THE FIRST RIGHT

GO PAST

UP TO GO ACROSS/CROSS THE BRIDGE

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 ….ON THE CORNER OF …..AND…..

ROUNDABOUT

Useful phrases and vocabulary:

 It´s a big building on the corner. You can´t miss it.

 It´s very near here!
 It´s over there!
 It´s just two blocks from here!

ORDINAL NUMBERS:
1. 1st First
2. 2nd Second
3. 3rd Third
4. 4th Fourth
5. 5th Fifth
6. 6th Sixth
7. 7th Seventh
8. 8th Eighth
9. 9th Ninth
10. 10th Tenth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVGY7f1KM7g

LET´S TAKE A WALKING TOUR IN THE COURS SALEYA MARKET

*Watch the video and answer the questions.

a. Where’s the Cours Saleya Market?
b. What can you find in the market?
c. When is it open?
d. What time does it open and close?

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*Watch the video again and complete the directions

 To reach the Cours Saleya, ___________ ___________ the Promenade des

Anglais until you reach the Place Massena. _____________ east and angle
__________ the narrow ____________ that lead to Vieux Nice (the old city).
 If you starting at the port, _____________ _____________ along the Quai des
Etats Unis. The market is a block ___________ the Sovereign Fountains at the
Albert I _______

Look at the map of SMA and ask for directions around the town.

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UNIT 4: NATIONAL PARKS

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/edresources/WhatIsANationalPark.htm

What is a national park? National parks are large areas of public land set aside for native
plants, animals and the places in which they live. National parks protect places of natural
beauty. They also protect places important to Aboriginal people, and places that show how
people lived in the past.
People: People work in national parks to look after and study the park's plants, animals,
landforms and sites. People visit national parks to enjoy the scenery and keep healthy by
walking, camping, having a picnic or exploring.

http://image.slidesharecdn.com/plants-140602114859-phpapp02/95/plants-4-
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*Match the adjectives to the tree parts.

deciduous- rough- weeping- conical- pendulous- tall- deep- serrated- straight- evergreen-
layered- smooth- pyramidal- lanceolate- oblong- semicircular- scaly- shallow- compressed-
small- sharply-pointed- twisted- round- columnar- irregular-

leaves branches
crown

tree
bark

roots
trunk

Complete the chart with information about the different native trees in the National
Park

TREE tree leaves crown/branches trunk bark flowers/fruit roots

SPECIES

Myrtle
tree

Cypress

Coihue

Lenga

Maitén

Notro

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 Ñire

Monkey
Puzzle

Radal

Raulí

Pellín
oaktree

*Useful Phrases:

 Look at that tree over there! It´s fantastic! Isn´t it?

 Come nearer! Touch the…
 This tree reaches a height of…metres /It grows up to a height of…metres.
 Look at the (leaves)! Can you see they´re…….and…….?
 As you can see, it has no leaves, because it´s a deciduous tree.
 It’s a native species of Lanín National Park.
 It has (female and male) flowers
 Can you see its ……? It´s……/It has…
 You should come in (spring). Its (red) flowers are beautiful!

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Talking about the fauna of our national park

Match the words or phrases to the animals

ANDEAN
CONDOR

JAGUAR

BILL- TAIL- FEATHERS- WINGS- BEAK- HIND LEGS- WILD CAT- SPOTTED-
PREDATOR- ENJOYS SWIMMING- JAW- COAT- FUR- VULTURE- ROSETTES-
FORELIMBS- NECK- FEATHERLESS- BIRD OF PREY- COMB ON THE CROWN OF THE
HEAD- CARRION- PAWS- CLAWS

*Some useful phrases:

 Have you ever heard about the…?
 Look at the….! This herbivorous/carnivorous bird/rodent/mammal…
 This meat eater/plant eater lives in/on…
 It´s usually found in the steppe/ the forest
 It looks like a… but it´s not so (big)/ it´s smaller.
 Can you see its colours/spots/stripes/feathers/wings?
 It has long hind limbs/short forelimbs/a long tail.
 Its ears are short/long.
 It weighs…(grams/kilograms).
 It belongs to the family of wild cats.
 It´s (un)friendly with people.
 This animal is on the brink of extinction.
 It´s an endangered species.
 It feeds on rodents/birds/worms…

Practise your speeches with animals and birds from Argentina

 Kod-kod, puma, yaguareté(jaguar), yacaré(alligator), huemul and carpincho (capybara)

 Andean condor, chucao and bandurria (black-faced ibis)

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(Taken and adapted from Wikipedia)
*Read the texts and then talk to your partner about the kodkod and the chucao using
oral language.

THE KODKOD

The kodkod (Leopardus guigna), also called güiña, is the smallest cat in the Americas. It lives
primarily in central and southern Chile and marginally in adjoining areas of Argentina. Its area
of distribution is small compared to the other South-American cats. In 2002,
the IUCN classified the kodkod as Vulnerable as the total effective population size may be
fewer than 10,000 mature individuals, with a declining trend due to habitat and prey base loss
and persecution, and no subpopulation having an effective population size larger than 1,000
mature breeding individuals.
The kodkod has a small head, large feet, and a thick tail. An adult weighs 2 to 2.5
kilograms, with a typical length of 37 to 51 centimetres, a short 20 to 25 centimetres tail, and a
shoulder height of about 25 centimetres
The coat has a base color ranging from brownish-yellow to grey-brown. The body is decorated
with dark spots, with a pale underside and a ringed tail. The ears are black with a white spot,
while the dark spots on the shoulders and neck almost merge to form a series of dotted
streaks. Melanistic kodkods with spotted black coats are quite common.
Kodkods are strongly associated with mixed temperate rainforests of the southernAndean and
coastal ranges, particularly the Valdivian and Araucaria forests of Chile, which is characterized
by the presence of bamboo in the understory. They prefer evergreen temperate
rainforest habitats to deciduous temperate moist forests,sclerophyllous scrub and coniferous
forests. They are tolerant of altered habitats, being found in secondary forest and shrub as well
as primary forest, and on the fringes of settled and cultivated areas.
Kodkods are equally active during the day as during the night, although they only venture into
open terrain under the cover of darkness. During the day, they rest in dense vegetation ...
They are excellent climbers, and easily able to climb trees more than a meter in diameter.
They are terrestrial predators of birds, lizards and rodents…
Male kodkods maintain exclusive territories 1.1 to 2.5 square kilometres in size, while females
occupy smaller ranges of just 0.5 to 0.7 square kilometres.
THE CHUCAO

The chucao (Scelorchilus rubecula) is a species of bird in the Rhinocryptidae family. It is

found in Argentina and Chile, including Magallanes. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
The diet of the chucao is dominated by invertebrates and fruits. This bird shows a pattern of
aggressiveness and territoriality towards the other species of chucaos in the forest of southern
Chile. The chucao seems vulnerable to the fragmentation of its habita
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Guiding in a National Park

TOUR SITE

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GROUP (age, number of tourists, origin)

AIMS

MAIN TOPIC

TIME

INTRODUCTION

 Hi, everyone. Let me introduce myself. My name´s…I´ll be your tour guide for today/the
morning /one day/two days…
 My name´s…I´m a tour guide. We´ll spend the morning together.
 I welcome you on this tour...
 Can you all hear me?

BODY

 As you can see, we are standing at the/in front of/next to/in the (south)…
 People say that …
 ……is a great place for people who enjoy…
 The best place to (visit) is …The views are…! You must visit……because it’s amazing!
 If you love ____ing, you´ll love…
 So, if you love …and want to see…, then go/come to……!
 Summer/Autumn/ Winter/Spring is the best time for ____ing.
 One of the best ways to experience (PLACE) is to go ____ing.

CONCLUSION

 To conclude, …
 Did you enjoy the tour?
 Thank you for your attention. I´ll be happy to take any questions now.
 I hope you enjoyed the trip.
 I hope you all enjoy the rest of your vacation/ holiday here in ...
 Any questions?

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