Sunday 27 February 2011
Tuesday 22 February 2011
DICTATION GAME
http://esl.about.com/od/intermediatereading/a/r_tourism.htm
Valley View Camping Ground
Many seasoned tourists find they don't like staying in hotels, and that they prefer to avoid large cities. Does this description fit you? If the answer is yes, The Mountain View Camping Ground is for you. Our camping grounds overlook the spectacular Hampson Valley. We rent tents, bungalows and roulettes. If DIY yourself is your style bring your own tents or roulettes. All guests enjoy access to cooking facilities, bathrooms with bathing facilities, and a playground for the children.
Valley View Camping Ground
Many seasoned tourists find they don't like staying in hotels, and that they prefer to avoid large cities. Does this description fit you? If the answer is yes, The Mountain View Camping Ground is for you. Our camping grounds overlook the spectacular Hampson Valley. We rent tents, bungalows and roulettes. If DIY yourself is your style bring your own tents or roulettes. All guests enjoy access to cooking facilities, bathrooms with bathing facilities, and a playground for the children.
Our panoramic setting offers a wide variety of recreation activities as well as inspiring views of the mountains. Chisom, a quaint summer-resort village, is just 10 minutes by car. Take advantage of the many entertainment, shopping and relaxation opportunities including fitness centers, laundry/valet services, solariums and much more. Have lunch in one of the many restaurants and savor the tasty local cuisine.
Mountain View Camping Ground offers fun, relaxation and opportunities for all types of outdoor activities. Call us today to find out how we can make your next holiday perfect.
Key Vocabulary
bathing facilities - a place to take a shower or a bath and wash
bungalow - a small, detached type of accommodation
camping grounds - area where people can use their tents, roulettes, etc. to camp
cuisine - style of cooking
DIY - do it yourself
fitness centers - a place to get in shape
laundry/valet - a shop which will clean your clothes
playground - a place where children can play
quaint - charming
recreation - free time activity
roulette - a camper
seasoned tourist - a tourist who has traveled a lot
tasty - very good food
tent - a portable enclosure made of cloth in which people can sleep
to avoid - to try to not do something
to fit someone - to be appropriate for someone
to overlook - to have a view of
to savor - to enjoy greatly
Comprehension Quiz
1. What type of tourist is described at the beginning of the reading?
A first time tourist
An old tourist
A tourist who has traveled a lot
2. The camping grounds overlook:
A tall mountain
An area between mountains
A city center
3. What type of accommodation can you not bring with you?
A roulette
A tent
A bungalow
4. Who cooks dinner?
The guests
The chef at the camping ground restaurant
Doesn't say
5. What does Valley View offer besides the inspiring views?
Laundry/valet services
A fitness center
Recreation activities
6. Where can tourists try the local cuisine?
At Valley View Camping Ground
In Chisom
In a bungalow
The following page provides the answers to the comprehension quiz.
Monday 7 February 2011
LANGUAGE SWAP EXCHANGE
Hi, ya:
There is a school in the USA looking for Spanish people to have conversation swaps. The teacher's name is Amelia Eastin and her skype name is aeastin. Here you have the post they submitted:
Midview High School in the United States is seeking native Spanish speakers
for our class on Tuesday February 15th from 9:05-10:00am EST, Columbus, Ohio
(UTC/GMT -5 hours). You can compare the difference with other time zones and
Eastern Time Zone here (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/). Our students
will have questions prepared for a discussion in Spanish during the first
20-25 minutes. The following 20-25 minutes will be in English on any subject
you wish. If you're a native Spanish speaker who would like to practice
English via Skype and can contact us at this time, please go to the following
link and click on the 'Sign Up' button. Feb 15 @9:15-10:00:
http://www.language-exchanges.org/content/midview-high-school-event-englishspanish-exchange-21520012
I will contact those who sign up via the Mixxer contact/email function to
confirm the exchange. On the day of the exchange, please send me a text chat
message 5-10 minutes before the start of the event. My Skype name is aeastin.
I will then copy your Skype name and give it to one of my students and they
will call you. If you have questions, feel free to email me at
aeastin@midviewk12.org Please note that we are having 2 sessions. The first
is from 8:20-9:05am and the second is from 9:15-10:00am. (Eastern Time) You
are more than welcome to join both groups. If you would like to do so, please
click the sign up button for both events separately. If you would like to
also sign up for the earlier event please do so at the following link. Feb.15
@8:20-9:05am
http://www.language-exchanges.org/content/midview-high-school-event-englishspanish-exchange-215
Best, Amelia Eastin Midview High School date: 02/15/2011 - 9:15am -10:00am
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Wednesday 2 February 2011
TESTS - FEBRUARY 2011-
Reading/Listening: Tuesday 8 Febraury (usual class time)
Writing: Thursday 10 February (usual class time)
MÁS RECORTES - MENOS FUTURO PARA LA REGIÓN
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