Exercise 18
Reading Corner
Before reading activity
Work in pairs. Make a list of 5 cities you studied in geography or history. Express in simple sentences where they are.
Now let’s read:
There is a beautiful city on the north of England. It is very old. Centuries ago it was Jorvick. Today it is called York.
York is a very historic city. It was built by the Romans, conquered by the Anglo Saxons and loved by the Victorians.
Everywhere you go, you are surrounded by history. Medieval walls and castles, ancient narrow streets, old houses, beautiful churches and shops fill the city. There is also the beautiful Gothic Cathedral, York Minster, which is famous for its stained glass windows.
The 100,000 inhabitants of York love their city and welcome over 3,5 million visitors every year. The facilities for these tourists are very good.
Tourists can stay in comfortable hotels and spend happy days visiting museums and famous places such as Micklegate Bar, the traditional point of entry into the city.
In the evening the tourists can visit friendly pubs. And every summer there is a festival of music and the arts to enjoy.
-Answer the questions in one sentence.
- a) Is York a town or a city?
- b) Is it new or old? ________________________________________.
-Complete the following information about York.
Location:
Names:
Short history
Places to visit
Facilities:
Customs:
-Prepare an oral presentation about York.
Exercise 19
PROJECT WORK
Find out information about a historical place in our country. Include the following information:
Location
Name
Short history. Mention historic events.
Places to visit
Facilities
Local characteristics
Photographs or drawings.
-Display your work.
LEARNING JOURNAL
Here you have a great opportunity to see how well you are learning to learn English. The best way to do this is by thinking about the steps and things you have followed to study and practice the English language.
A. Fill in the following self-evaluation section.
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1. I can identify the strategies I use to communicate in English.
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2. I can use the strategies that help me: a) Speak with a partner. b) Understand someone orally. c) Comprehend a written text. d) Write simple ideas in English.
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3. I can do the following activities successfully a)Use the contents from the grammar focus. b)Use the vocabulary studied. c) Pronounce the new words to be understood. |
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B. Answer the following questions.
a) Which activities from the English lesson do you prefer? Why?
b) Mention those things you don't like. Say why.
c) Mention the lesson contents you have not learned yet. Make a plan of the possible tasks to
improve your skills in english. Consult your teacher if needed.