Imprime los textos LONDON CITY MASSIVE TRANSPORT y MONSTER CITIES. Cersiorate de llevarlos a clase a partir del día 2 junio. Ajusta el tamano de los módulos (texto en recuadros color aqua) al tamaño que gustes, asegurate de que el texto sea comprensible en tamaño.
PRE READINGHow many means of public transport can you think of? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each one?
WHILE READINGa) List all the unknown words and look them up in your dictionary.
b) Read the texts and say what each of the dates or figures refers to.
+ 1643
+ 6
+34
+1913
+275
+22.000
+1863
+1987
+25.000
+1947
c) Read the texts again and give synonyms for the underlined words, then find words which are similar to words in your own language (
cognated words).
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Are big cities wonderful places? Are they terrible? There are different ideas about this. William H. Whyte writes books about cities. He is happy in a crowded city. He loves busy streets with many stores and many people. He likes the life in city parks and restaurants.
Many people don’t like big cities. They see the large population of cities and they are afraid. Many cities are growing very fast. They are ‘monster’ cities. (A monster is a big, terrible thing.) in some countries, there aren’t jobs in small towns. People go to cities to work; 300,000 people go to Sâo Paulo, Brazil, every year. These cities are megalopolises. A megalopolis is a very large city. But now there is a new word in English: megacity. A megacity is a very, very large city. Mexico City is a megacity with a population of over 22, 000, 000. Tokyo-Yokohama is another megacity, with nearly 35, 000, 000 people.
There are problems in all cities. There are big problems in a megalopolis or megacity. In U.S. cities, there are many people with no jobs and no homes. The air is dirty. There are too many cars. A terrible problem is crime. Many people are afraid of crime.
Population density is a big problem in megacities. Density is the number of people in every square mile. In Seoul, South Korea, there are 44, 597 people in every square mile. Is this crowded? Yes! But in Teheran, Iran, there are 29,424.6 in every square mile. Do you think William H. Whyte likes Hong Kong? The population density is 16,452!
MAIN IDEAS. Circle the letters.
1.- ‘Monster Cities’ is about
a) William H Whyte
b) the number of people in American cities.
c) the number if people in some very big cities.
2. Mexico City, Teheran and Hong Kong are three
a) small cities
b) very big, crowded cities.
c) cities with no crime or dirty air.
Answer:
A monster is a big, terrible thing.
What’s a monster? ________________________________
A megacity is a very, very large city.
What’s a megacity? ________________________________
Density is the number of people in every square mile.
What’s density? ________________________________
Making guesses. Circle the letter to complete the sentence.
The word monster is in the title (‘Monster Cities’) because
a) the writer is happy in big cities
b) some cities are growing too fast
c) the air is dirty in some cities.
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According to the videos above, answer the following questions in English.
1) Some of the typical sightseeings in London are…?
2) Which ancient civilization founded London?
3) Why do people drive cars to the left in London?
4) What’s the nickname for London Metro?
5) What’s the ‘Ben’ in the ‘Big Ben’?
6) Name some people buried at the Westminster Abbey.
7) What kind of ethnicities have a strong presence in London?
8) Name some people buried at Saint Paul’s Cathedral.
9) What’s the ‘Tate Modern’?
10) What’s the myth about the crows in the Tower of London?
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copia (mouse boton derecho) y pega en word las imagenes e imprimelas. la primera no tiene que ser tan grande; el mapa, amplifícalo de manera que quede lo mas grande posible (en tamaño carta).
¿De qué crees que hablen estas personas?.
AVISO ALUMNOS DEL GRUPO 'D': LOS VIDEOS Y LAS PREGUNTAS QUE HABÍAN QUEDADO DE TAREA, ASSIGNMENTS, SE POSPONEN PARA LA PRÓXIMA CLASE. POR LO TANTO NO HAY MAS TAREA, A EXCEPCIÓN DE LO QUE SE INDICÓ EN CLASE. NO OLVIDEN ENTREGARME MAÑANA VIERNES A LAS 11.40 AM LAS BOLETAS ESCOLARES FIRMADAS.
AL RESTO DE LOS GRUPOS, ASI COMO EL 'D', NO OLVIDEN LLEVAR AUDIFONOS Y TOALLITAS DESINFECTANTES A PARTIR DEL MIERCOLES.
See you in class.
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What are cities like in your country?
In many countries around the world, more and more people live in cities. Cities share many characteristics, but are also different form country to country.
Mexico
Mexico’s cities are modern but have traditional Indian and Spanish influences. The most important buildings are around a central square, which also serves as a place to meet with friends. There are outdoor marketplaces, where people can find almost anything they need. On Sundays, parks are popular place for family outings. Many people move to Mexico City from rural areas. It has a lot of excitement, but also lots of traffic and air pollution.
Japan
Japan’s cities also have a mix of traditional and modern characteristics. There are tall office and apartment buildings as well as traditional wooden houses. Many people prefer to live near the center of cities, but because houses there are expensive, they often commute from suburbs. Traffic, pollution and crowds are problems. However, there is a little crime and even very crowded cities have many parks and gardens.
Australia
Although 80% of Australians live near cities, the cities are not as large as those in some other countries. Most people live in houses in suburbs – not in apartments. The suburbs usually have their own churches, schools, and shopping centers. They also have recreational facilities. In large cities, like Sydney, the suburbs are often far form the center of town. Because many people commute to work, traffic is slow and there are many traffic jams.
According to the text complete the chart.
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[english] Hi there. Remember to bring for the next class, either Tuesday or Wednesday according to your schedule, a bunch of clorox wipes inside a good ziploc hermetic bag, as a requirement for hygienic purpopses at the Media Room. Remember also to get your USB gadgets and the cord headphones in couples. Pass the word among your 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd' and 'f' mates.
Have a great weekend!
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[español] Saludos. Recuerda llevar la próxima clase, martes o miércoles según tu horario, unas cuantas toallitas clorox dentro de una bolsa plástica, como requisito por asuntos higiénicos en el salón de cómputo. Recuerda también portar tu memoria USB además de los audífonos sin diadema por parejas de trabajo. Pasa la voz entre tus compañeros de los demás grupos.
Disfruta el fin de semana!
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La vuelta a las actividades escolares se dará de manera escalonada, por lo que el día 7 de Mayo se incorporan bachilleratos y preparatorias, además de eduación superior. Educación secundaria y primaria, además de kindergarten, lo hará el día once de Mayo.
No hay que olvidar mantener algunos cuidados para evitar lo mayor posible la adquisición del virus A H1N1
Buen regreso a clases.
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