LINGUA E CULTURA INGLESE WEEK 4 L-1/L-15 - a.a. 2017/2018 Prof. Sara Castagnoli sara.castagnoli@unimc.it
PAST SIMPLE or CONTINUOUS?
UNIT 3, ex. 2 p.26
Comparative and superlative adjectives Examples COMPARATIVE adj. Examples SUPERLATIVE adj.
UNIT 3, ex. 5-6 p.27
Top 12 Things to Do in Cancun 1. Marvel at the Ruins of Ancient Chichen Itza The Maya city of Chichen Itza, famous for its pyramid ruins, is both a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The ancient city dates back to the 5th century, though its more / most impressive structures were built later in the 9th through 12th centuries. El Castillo (aka the Temple of Kukulkan) is the best known / best famous pyramid. There are several tour operators running day trips from Cancun to Chichen Itza. The absolute best / better way to visit is by booking a private tour through Go With J : prices are higher / more high than average, but J. and his crew are very knowledgeable and your trip is customizable.
Top 12 Things to Do in Cancun 2. Snorkel with Whale Sharks The Yucatan coast near Cancun is the most / more reliable spot worldwide to see endangered whale sharks. Whale sharks are the largest / more large fish in the world, about the size of a school bus. Despite their immense size, adult whale sharks are completely docile and harmless to humans, while the youngest / oldest whale sharks are as playful as / like overgrown puppies. 3. Get Up Close to Sea Turtles The ocean and beaches of Cancun, Isla Mujeres, and the Riviera Maya are some of the best / better spots in / of the world to see sea turtles. Most resorts in Cancun are involved in sea turtle conservation efforts, and allow guests to participate or watch in all stages.
The incredible growth of Cancun UNIT 4, p.34
The incredible growth of Cancun UNIT 4, ex. 3 p.34 Write what each number in the previous text refers to. 5: this is the of places that Mexico s central bank identified (back in 1967) for the of new, purpose-built to meet the US demand for beach vacations. 30: 30 years is the (d) / (l) of the government plan which aimed to Mexico s mass tourism industry. 100: this is the number of who lived in Cancun the 1970 developments. 1000s 1,769 150 200 600,000
(Defining) relative clauses Relative clauses add extra information to a sentence by defining a noun. I m going to wear the skirt that I bought in London. DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE - it tells us which skirt The skirt, which is a lovely dark blue colour, only cost 10. NON-DEFINING REL. CLAUSE: it gives more info about the skirt. Defining relative clauses: The woman who / that lives next door works in a hotel. (subj) The leaflet is about the exhibition which / that opened in London last Summer (subj) The tourists (who/that) we interviewed were happy... (obj) This is the guidebook (which/that) I bought in the sales. (obj) This is the hotel where we re going to stay for 3 nights.
2001-2002 The number of tourists in Cancún dipped/dropped/decreased slightly due, in part, to the 2001 9/11 tragedy in the USA. 2005 Hurricane Wilma put many hotel rooms temporarily out of commission.
UNIT 4, ex. 6 p.35
UNIT 4, ex. 7 p.35
UNIT 4, p.35
Your turn! Interview 3 students and discuss Have you ever booked a package holiday? Where was it? What did it (not) include? Did you manage to take advantage of all included services? What did you like / not like about it? What are the advantages and disadvantages of package holidays?
UNIT 4, ex. 7 p.37
Your turn! Interview 3 students and discuss Have you ever been on a guided tour? Where was it? And what did you see? (e.g. was it on a coach, at a famous sight (e.g. museum or monument) or a walk or something else?) Did you enjoy it? What did you like / not like about it? Was the guide good / bad? What made the guide good or bad? What are the advantages and disadvantages of guided tours compared to independent travel?
Homework Can you think of any guided tours you would never take part in? Find / Write a description (in English or in Italian) and be ready to talk about it in class. Over to you All the parts of Units 3-4 we haven t seen in class.