HOMEWORK

Pag. 833. Writing and Speaking: Group poster presentation

A. Group work: choose an interesting place in your city. What do you know about it? Make a list

Mindo – Ecuador

Ecuadorian Paradise

Mindo is a small village located in the middle of the cloud forest to the northwest of San Miguel de los Bancos Canton. Pichincha Province

How to get to Mindo?

Take a bus direct of the banks and ask to be left "The Y" of Mindo, this is the access from the main road to Mindo. The way down is winding and quite long so it is recommended to take trucks that tend to park in that place, typically charge $ 1 a trip to Mindo, Similarly you can return.

In Mindo, near the bus stop, you will find a tourist information center just diagonal to the central square. This can inform you of the different activities that can be performed in Mindo and surroundings among which the main ones are:

observation of birds, insects and butterflies visit orchid farms, hiking, rafting, sailing (travel on a buoy river down,

pure emotion), Canopy (crossing the top of one hill to another sliding into a steel cable

through a pulley, unique experience) Concert of frogs and toads, and above all, enjoy pure nature, preserved

rainforest. Beautiful scenery of the subtropical forest, one of the few places in the

world where pollution has not caused damage. Most of these activities take place outside the town, in the surrounding

area, but are accessible from local and guides in the center of Mindo.

With respect to the housing can be found from budget hostels to luxury resorts. There are prices for all pockets, from basics to luxury services, including tours, walks and other tourist attractions adventure and extreme sport activities.

Come Mindo, natural beauty of the flora and fauna

Tourist attractions

Aquarius Tourist

You can see several species of fish in the area and the country in general, it is a small sample of the wealth we have in our country, with the support of a tour guide, which can be performed nightly evening. We´re open every day ; all day.

photography and hiking

Mindo Orchid

One of the most visited places and that most impresses visitors and tourists are this magnificent place that has more than 370 species of orchids in the Reserve. We´re open every day from 9:00 to 17:00

Price: 2 USD

Bird observatory

Mindo is a treasure accompanied by a perfect top subtropical located in a large valley, so that delight watching the variety of birds that has this ponderous place. This activity you can enjoy large and small, it is done on trails adjacent roads, private ecological reserves and ecological area Bosque Protector Mindo - Nambillo.

We´re open every day from 9:00 to 17:00. Free admission

Butterfly Mindo

Here you learn the life cycle of the different species of butterflies. Your reservation is 2900 hectares. For all favorable factors have Mindo, either for its climate and geographical conditions they have made it a favorite place for biologists, ornithologist or anyone who enjoys being in nature. This place gives us the opportunity to discover the whole process of reproduction, life and metamorphosis of these amazing insects, supported by a guide you can learn transforming themselves, from the egg, pupa or crisólida as well as magic and complexity of colors and shapes like butterflies in their transformation.

We´re open every day from 9:00 to 17:00

Price: 5 USD

Mindo Ecuador, Tubing

Mindo has several rivers flowing through the cloud forest, allow tourists to embark on or float tubing, the same as the drag for several kilometers allowing them to live an incredible adventure. The tubing is one of the adventure sports in which participants can enjoy emotions, adrenaline, water

games and more. This multi-activity develops in the Mindo River, offering all the thrills of a great adventure!

We´re open every day from 9:00 to 17:00

Price: 7 USD

Mindo Ecuador, Canopy

Mindo is a perfect area for adventure sports like Canopy, which is shifting from one tree to another hanging from a steel cable, which are outlined in the woods with the help of a harness belt and pulley. Mindo is one of the main attractions of ecotourism, located in the Los Bancos Canton, one hour and thirty minutes from the city of Quito. Part of the activities of the population is related to the tourist area of this natural.

We´re open every day from 9:00 to 17:00

Price: 10 USD

Mindo Ecuador, waterfalls

Throughout the Mindo Nambillo Reserve is a natural complex of 15 waterfalls of different heights and unique beauty. For horseback it is necessary to cross a cable car that will take over primary forest.

We´re open Monday to Saturday from 9:00 to 17:00

Price: 5 USD

B. Group work: create and design a poster about the place. Use your list from part A

With respect to the housing can be found from budget hostels to luxury resorts. There are prices for all pockets, from basics to luxury services, including tours, walks and other tourist attractions adventure and extreme sport activities.

We are open every day, all day, except for some touristic places that have their own opening hours.

You can see several species of fish in the area and the country in general.

Learn about butterflies, and birds. In the Butterfly mindo. We´re open every day from 9:00 to 17:00. Price: 5 USD. End the Bird observatory Free admission

Canopy can make a unique experience, every day for only $ 10 The tubing is one of the adventure sports in which participants can enjoy

emotions, adrenaline, water games and more. This multi-activity develops in the Mindo River, offering all the thrills of a great adventure!. We´re open every day from 9:00 to 17:00, for only $7.

Aquarius Tourist

Mindo Orchid Buterfly Tubing Canopy

Come Mindo, natural beauty of

the flora and fauna

Great all ages, also for athletes, passionate

Mindo

C. Class activity. Present your posters. Ask and answer questions for more information

Sandra: Mindo; natural beauty of the flora and fauna is a beautiful place to visit.

Roxana: It´s open every day, and all day. But some tourist sites, every day from

9:00 to 5:00

Patricio: With respect to the housing can be found from budget hostels to luxury resorts.

Luis: Where is the Mindo; natural beauty of the flora and fauna?

Patricio: It’s a small village located in the middle of the cloud forest to the northwest of San Miguel de los Bancos Canton. Pichincha Province

Wrap Up1. Quick pair review

Lesson A: Brainstorm! Make a list of places in a neighborhood. How many do you know? You have one minute.

Sandra: Waterfalls SHISHINK

River Caoni

Mindo

Arasha Tropical Forest Resort and Spa

Aquarius Tourist

Mindo Orchid

Bird observatory

Butterfly Mindo

Mindo Ecuador, Tubing

Mindo Ecuador, Canopy

Mindo Ecuador, waterfalls

Patricio:

Hostería D´Carlos

Rancho Hostería Mi Cuchito, Santo Domingo Ecuador

Twelve waterfalls

Devil waterfalls

beautiful valley

Forest Pearl

Luis:

Shopping Santo Domingo

Aruba's Disco.

La fuente Restaurants

Roxana

Garden Hotel San José

Lesson B: Do you remember? Circle the correct answers. You have two

minutes.

A: Excuse me. Where/How do I get to the library from here?

B: Walk up Third Avenue and turn / take left on Elm Street.

A: Is the library on Elm Street?

B: No, It’s not. Go / turn two blocks on Elm Street. Then take / walk a right on

Main Street. The library is on / in the right.

A: Thanks!

Lesson C: Find Out! What are two kinds of places both you and your partner like to visit in your city or other cities? What are two kinds of places you don’t like to visit? You have two minutes.

Sandra: I like zoo. Do you?

Patricio: Not really. How about swimming pool? I love those!

Sandra: I do, too!

Roxana: I really like Movie Theater. Do you?

Luis: I hate the movie theater. How about Water Park? I love those!

Roxana: I do, too!

Lesson D: Guess! Describe a place partner guess the name? To visit in your

area, but don’t say its name!

Can your partner guess the name?. Take turns. You have two minutes.

Sandra: I go there with my husband on Monday

Roxana: Is it Movie Theater

Sandra: No, there are foods, shoes, clothes and many other things

Roxana: Is it the supermarket.

Sandra: Yes!

Patricio: I go there with my son on Sunday

Echeverria: is it amusement park?

Patricio. No there are water, and toboggans and many things.

Echeverria: Is it the water park

Patricio: Yes!

2. in the real world

What zoos do you know? Go online and find information in English about a zoo.

Then write about it.

What is the name of the zoo? Where is it?The San Diego zoo; In California.

What animals and exhibits are there?

Can you watch videos or take a tour on the website?

Yes, you find en website, see live webcast and download videos and

podcasts

SPEAKIN ROLE PLAY

A. Complete the sentences with reasons why you can´t talk on the phone

I’m watching TV.

I’m playing soccer.

I’m eating now.

I’m care of the children

B. Pair work. Role - play the situations. The change roles.

The mothers can’t talk now. Why? She is talking care off the children. Her daughter crying, her son playing soccer in the house. Her other son’s jumping on the couch.

Sandra : Hello?

Roxana : Hi, Sandra. It’s Roxana. Is this a good time to talk?

Sandra : oh. Sorry. I´m busy right now. I’m caring off my children’s.

My daughter is crying. Can I call you in the night?

Roxana : Ok, sure. Talk to you in the night

Sandra : Thanks. Bye.

Anthony : Hello?

Carlos : Hi, Anthony. It’s Carlos. Do you have a minute?

Anthony : Excuse me. I can’t talk right now. my wife is not here. I’m

Caring off my children’s. My son playing soccer in the house . Can I call you back?

Carlos : Ok, sure. Talk to you later.

Anthony : Thanks. Bye.