Comparative and superlative adjectives

Comparative and superlative adjectives

Armchair Tourism

Can you recognize any of these photographs?

Can you associate them with any particular place? Which?

They are landmarks. They are places easily recognized.

The Taj Mahal and Mao Zedong’s monument are mausoleums. They are big monuments where people are buried.

The Taj Mahal, the Statue of Liberty, the Cabildo … are symbols. They have existed for a very long time. They are enduring symbols.

Have you seen this logo? It stands for Street View from Google. With Street View you can explore landmarks with 360-degree images. You can make virtual tours.

Now listen to a report. It is called Armchair Tour. You will listen to some words first:

enduring: long-lasting

first-hand: for oneself (if you experience something first-hand, you do it yourself)

virtual: not physically existing but created by computer to appear similar to reality

landmark: a place that is easily recognised

mausoleum: a building in which the bodies of dead people are buried

Listen to ‘Armchair Tourism’ on Audioboo

Activities

Listen to the report again, making a pause after each sentence and repeat it.

Roleplay:

Student A: somebody who would like to have some information about the Taj Mahal but cannot afford the trip to India.

Student B: a friend who has visited the Google Street View page and recommends this service.

https://www.google.com/maps/views/home?gl=es&hl=englishhttps://www.google.com/maps/views/home?gl=es&hl=english

Speaking:

Make a 2 minute speech and give your opinion about what is announced in the report.

Writing:

Comprehension:

Answer these questions.

1.- Why is the Taj Mahal famous?

2.- Where is it situated?

3.- Who is Google associated with in this case?

4.- Is this the first time Google is working there?

5.- “The mausoleum is catching up with the 21^st. century”. Explain.

Use one of the words or phrases below to complete each of these sentences from the news reports.

Note that you may have to change the form of a word to complete the sentence correctly.

enduring / first-hand / virtual / landmark / mausoleum

1. These figures pay testament to the quality, vibrancy and __________ popularity of the London stage, which, despite a difficult economic climate, continues to pull in the crowds thanks to the world-class entertainment on offer and inclusive pricing structures.

2.  After the church service, Mr Achebe was buried in a __________ on the family compound in a private ceremony.

3.  A $22 (£14) investment in the __________ currency Bitcoin four years ago has brought a Norwegian man an unexpected windfall of about $850,000.

4.  It is one of London's most iconic __________, which tourists - and Londoners - flock to every day. Now, in 2014, it has reached its 120th anniversary.

5.  Gerry White, who manages a pub near Belfast city centre, says that while there are signs of business picking up, he has seen __________ the financial impact of the unsettled times over the past year.

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Clase: Funciones del lenguaje en los textos académicos

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Plan de clase

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1.- Actividad grupal: Hagan una lectura rápida (skimming).¿En qué textos  les parece que hay una definición, una descripción, una clasificación o una instrucción? ¿Qué palabra o frase les parecen clave para su elección?

    

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2.- Algunas palabras y frases características de cada función

Funciones del lenguaje en textos académicos from Alicia Garcia

3.- Lean y escuchen ejemplos adicionales de cada función. Luego, un representante de cada grupo dirá de qué función se trata en cada caso y en qué se basó su elección.

4.- En grupo, lean los siguientes textos y señalen las funciones predominantes que encuentren en ellos.

5.- En grupo, mediante la técnica de scanning, lean el siguiente texto sobre transistores e indiquen las funciones que encuentren en él.

6.- Evaluación individual: 
      a) marque las distintas funciones que encuentre en el siguiente texto.

    b) Buscar en blogs y páginas web sobre temas de Electrónica un ejemplo de cada una de las funciones estudiadas y pegarlos en un Google Doc.

7.- Evaluación grupal: actividad colaborativa:  a cada uno de los cuatro grupos se le ha asignado la tarea de localizar una de las cuatro funciones estudiadas en textos de la especialidad seleccionados de la web que deberán copiar en el wiki Funciones en un texto académico debajo. La tarea se expondrá luego en una VC.

Click aquí: Funciones en un texto académico (wiki)

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Talkgroup » Talking about experiences

Talkgroup » Talking about experiences
Each student will make a sentence mentioning places they have visited, films they have seen, concerts they have attended, dishes they have tried, etc. as a means of expressing experience through the use of the Present Perfect Tense.

Actividad en Wordle:
Seleccione la palabra más apropiada para completar las siguientes oraciones relacionadas con películas:
1.- I don't really like big Hollywood movies. I prefer art- ________films.
2.- I liked most of the film, but I thought the ending was a bit over-the- _________.
3.- No, I don't want to watch a war film. I don't like to see much blood and _______.
4.- The ending was so sad! I was in ____________ of tears.
5.- It was so exciting! I was on the __________ of my seat!
6.- The camera ___________ in on the actor's face.
Source: BBC Learning English Quizzes Quiznet

 

Actividad con TimeToast

Objetivo: investigar sobre la vida y obra de Vincent Van Gogh

Leer la biografía de Van Gogh 

Elaborar un informe en wiki donde se incluirán datos sobre fecha y lugar de nacimiento, familia, dónde vivió, temas de sus cuadros, cómo murió.

Luego, recorrerán el álbum y, de a pares, describirán uno de los cuadros e indicarán a qué corriente pictórica pertenece.

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Actividad con Voicethread

After reading Vincent van Gogh's biography, answer these questions.

Actividad con Eyejot

Objetivo: dar la bienvenida

Actividad con Crocodoc:

Leer la biografía de Indira Gandhi. Formular preguntas de modo que las frases destacadas sean las respuestas. Responder los comentarios.

Galería de Alicia2032

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