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VISITING THE
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
FLORIDA
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1 Warm up

Look at the questions about Florida and select the correct answer.

1. What is the nickname of Florida?

a. The Sunshine State b. The Crocodile State c. The Miami State

2. What is the capital of Florida?

a. Tallahassee b. Miami c. Orlando

3. What theme park is Florida home to?

a. Disney City b. Disney Land c. Disney World

4. What does Florida mean in Spanish?

a. Land of flowers b. Land of tomatoes c. Land of alligators

5. How many people move to Florida every day?

a. 1000 b. 10,000 c. 100,000

6. Within America, what fruit does Florida produce 70% of?

a. mangoes b. apples c. oranges

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2 Visual Guide

Look at the images of Florida below and then try and fill in the gaps.

Busch Gardens Daytona 500 Disney World

Everglades Florida Southern College Lakeland
Orlando Tampa Ybor City

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.

Have a conversation with your partner about Florida.

1. Have you ever been to Florida? If you haven’t been would you like to go?
2. Which of the places above would you like to visit first?
3. Would you prefer to go to the cities in Florida or spend some time in the country?

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3 Vocabulary
You are going to listen to someone talk about a holiday they had in Miami. Before listening, match
the expressions together and then choose the correct definition from the table below.

1. Desperate a. area

2. Started b. off

3. Cool c. boutiques

4. High-end d. spots

5. Designer e. to go
Video
Audio

Definitions Expressions

1
Expensive neighbourhood

2
Fancy clothes shops

3
Trendy places

4
Really want to leave

5
Departed

Listen to Sarah talk about her trip to Florida and check if your answers are correct.

4 Listen for details

Listen to Sarah’s trip again and answer these questions.

1. Why was Sarah so desperate to go to Florida?

2. How did she describe the architecture in South Beach?

3. Which museum did she visit when she went to Little Havana?

4. What type of garden could she find in Bal Harbour?

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5 Vocabulary for conversation 1

Look at the expressions that Sarah used, with your partner use the context and try to guess the
meaning of each one. Then, to help you remember the language, have a chat with your partner, and
use them to talk about your life.

• ... I decided to spend my precious free time in Miami because I wanted to let my hair down...
• ... so my visit to the Bay of Pigs Museum was a real eye-opener and left me with plenty of food
for thought¨...

Let’s chat.

1. How do you like to let your hair down at the weekend?

2. Have you ever watched a documentary that was a real eye-opener?
3. When was the last time you read a book that gave you food for thought?

6 Pre-reading: vocabulary

Part A: Match the following vocabulary to the definitions.

Group 1

1. annually (adv.) a. did something to influence a particular group

2. spectators (n) b. says something is true even though it has not been proved

3. charmed (v) c. pleased or attracted by somebody

4. claims (v) d. once a year

5. aimed (v) e. people watching an event, usually a sport event

Group 2

1. theme park (n) a. has or owns something

2. skimming (v) b. moving quickly across the surface of something

3. witness (v) c. large entertainment park where most of it is connected to one

theme
4. possesses (v) d. see something quickly so that you can’t see it clearly

5. glimpse (n) e. see something happen

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Part B: Now fill in the gaps using a word from Part A.

1. When they scored the winning goal, thousands of ran onto the field.

2. I am not a huge fan of but if they made a chocolate-themed one, then I might be
interested.

3. We were lucky enough to the birth of a lion cub in the wild.

4. The marketing strategy was at attracting more young people to the restaurant.

5. I was by the residents of the cute village so I stayed there for a week.

6. I got a quick of the results of our test, but I couldn’t see my score properly.

7. The event used to happen but now they do it twice a year.

8. She a library that can hold over 100,000 books.

9. We watched the birds across the water and it was amazing.

10. He that he is the fastest kid in the school, but we aren’t so sure.

7 Skimming for general understanding

You are going to read about a trip across Florida. Match the following paragraph titles (1-7) to the
paragraphs (A-G) in the article on page six.

1. Speedy boat trip

2. Beautiful culture and climate

3. The influence of cigars

4. A race to the beach

5. Rides and animals

6. Don’t forget about Minnie

7. Brilliant design

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Coast to coast tour

From Daytona Beach to Tampa Bay
A.
Daytona Beach is located on the east coast of central Florida, and it is mostly known for motorsports. The Daytona
500 is a 500-mile-long race which over the years has really put the city on the map. It has been happening annually
since 1959 and regularly attracts over 100,000 spectators. Many of those fans will then head to the beaches after
the race as Daytona has over 37km of white sandy beaches for motor fans to relax on.
B.
About an hour away from Daytona is the city of Orlando which is home to the super-popular Disney World. It first
opened in 1971 and every year for the last 50 years, millions of visitors have arrived at the doors of the Magic
Kingdom waiting to be charmed by Mickey and co. The park claims to have something for everyone, but it is
clearly aimed at the younger side of the market. So if this gigantic theme park gets a bit much for you and you
want a change of pace, then how about skimming across the famous Florida waters?
C.
Not far from Orlando, you can get a close-up view of the wonderful Florida Everglades while kicking back on an
airboat travelling at speeds of up to 60 km/h across the water. You will be able to witness exotic animals, areas of
land that are completely untouched by humans and it is the only place in the world where you can see crocodiles
and alligators living together which is surely going to be something that you won’t forget in a hurry.
D.
For lovers of architecture, make your next stop the city of Lakeland where you will be treated to countless examples
of early-1900s architecture. If you prefer your design a little more modern then the city also possesses a number
of buildings that came from the pen of Frank Lloyd Wright, often described as America’s greatest architect. On
the campus of Florida Southern College, you will discover 13 wonderful structures designed by Wright that were
built in 1938 and give you a glimpse of a true American great.
E.
As your journey comes to an end, you will find yourself on the Gulf coast and in the city of Tampa. Tampa is a city
that is known for its cultural offerings and its amazing tropical weather. For finances it now relies quite heavily on
tourism, but it began life as a military centre in the 19th century and was also as a base for the cigar industry in
1886.
F.
Many of the tourists in Tampa spend a day at Busch Gardens- a quite uniquely African and Asian-themed
amusement park that opened in 1959. It combines the thrill of rollercoasters with the world of animals as there
are over 12,000 on site for you to witness while you’re upside down on the loop the loop*.
G.
Ybor City- a neighbourhood in Tampa makes a nice little stop for your final day of your trip. Founded in the 1880s
by Vicente Martinez-Ybor, a producer of cigars in the area, it became the home for Cubans, Spaniards and Italians
all hoping to make a living, and their influence can clearly be felt today. The downtown area is full of cool little
independent cafes, cosy little Italian restaurants, and delicious tapas bars. So, take a seat, sit back and watch the
world go by as you reflect on your fantastic Florida adventure.
Sources: blog.itrip.net, en.wikipedia.org, orlando-florida.net, visitorlando.com, franklloydwright.org,
visitcentralflorida.org, visittampabay.com, tripadvisor.com,
Glossary:
Loop the loop - a rollercoaster that goes upside down in a circle

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8 Talking points

Look at the questions and discuss them with your partner.

1. Do you know anybody who has been to Florida? If not, would you like to go there in the future?

2. What was the most interesting thing that you read in the article?

3. Which of the places would you most like to visit? Why?

4. Would you like to spend time at the Everglades?

5. Now you have learnt more about Florida, what would you say are the main similarities and differences
between it and your own country?

9 Vocabulary for conversation 2

Look at the examples of natural language from the article with your partner and from the context,
try to guess the meaning of each one. To help you remember the expressions, have a chat with your
partner and use them to talk about your life.

• ...a 500-mile-long race which over the years has really put the city on the map ...

• ... if this gigantic theme park gets a bit much for you and you want a change of pace ...

• ...close-up view of the wonderful Florida Everglades while kicking back on an airboat ...

Let’s chat.

1. Is your city well-known? "What" put your city on the map?

2. Is your life busy these days? Do you sometimes feel like you need a change of pace?

3. Do you like to kick back with your friends and family or do you prefer to do it by yourself?

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10 Extension/ homework: the hidden gems of Florida

Look at the two texts below, each one is about a cool place you can visit in Florida. Try to complete
each one with the vocabulary in the box. Once you have read your text you must then summarise
your paragraph for your partner.

When you are summarising it, try and use different vocabulary, as this will develop your ability to
paraphrase.

A. Venetian pool

clearwater emptied quarry

surrounded terracotta unique

1
Venetian pool is a seriously public pool which is located near the
city of Coral Gables. The pool is special in many ways and is definitely worth a visit. The pool itself
2
was dug out of a coral rock at some point in the twenties and is
3
by wonderful white palm trees.

Another amazing thing about the pool is the fact that it is the largest
4 5
pool in the USA and it is and
refilled every single day, which must be quite a job. If you need some time out of the water, then
around the pool there are little buildings which have been constructed with
6
roofs, giving the whole place a feeling of a time in the past.

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B. Southwest Florida ale trail

freebies housed micro

participating possesses tasty

While other states in America may like to make a noise about how great their
1 2
-breweries are, Florida actually has a lot of beers and with this
3
trail you can visit up to 18 different breweries within the southwest part of the
state.
4
Pick up a passport at one of the breweries and this will allow you to collect
5
discounts and as you travel from drink to drink. As an added bonus, while you
are enjoying the aftereffects of some delicious cold ones, you will be lucky enough to see some of
6
the beautiful scenery that this part of the state .

Look at the questions below and talk to your partner.

1. Would you rather go for a swim at the Venetian pool or have a few beers on the ale trail? Why?

2. Do you think that it’s a good idea for the trail to involve local breweries and businesses? Why?

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