Parte 1: ¿Cómo es tu ciudad?

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Unit 6: My town

Purposeful messages in order to orientate yourself in the city can be conveyed in a creative way!

Factual: What is my city like? 

Debatable: Is it better to live in the city or in the countryside?

Conceptual: How do cities influence our lifestyle?

Today we are learning...

to say what your town is like using some adjectives

PLAN:

• Video test: Are you a city person or a countryside person?
• Mind maps related to a city/village
• Listening exercise
• Speaking
• Using adjectives to describe a city/village
• Crossword puzzle

Inquiry questions

Factual What is my city like?

Debatable Is it better to live in the city or in the countryside?

Conceptual How do cities influence our lifestyles?

Are You a City Person or a Country Person? 

Let's find out...

Do the test on the next slide!

00:23

The City or the Countryside 

Which One Better Suits Your Personality?

00:30

What is your favourite pet?

Choose one, and make a note of the given points for each answer, as you'll need to add up all your points at the end!

00:43

What do you consider the most harmful?

A) Having a huge amount of people around you

B) Negative and bitter people

C) Factories and smog

B) Loneliness 

Remember to choose one, and make a note of the given points for your answer!

01:01

What do you do on a rainy day?

A) I just take my umbrella with me

B) I watch the rain from my window and listen to its rhythm

C) I go out and get soaked in the rain!

D) I stay inside my home till the rain's gone

01:20

When shopping or paying for something, how well do you manage queues?

A) I'm patient and do something else to distract myself

B) I get irritated and in a bad mood

C) I don't like it but no choice!

01:39

What do you find the most relaxing?

A) Fresh air

B) The sound of water

D) Darkness

C) Silence

E) Sitting and watching people walk by

02:00

What do you think about people who live in cities?

A) They are embittered

B) They live comfortably 

C) They are polite

D) They are rude

02:17

What do you think about people who live in the countryside?

A) They are kind of strange

B) They are laid-back

C) They are kind

D) Their life is rough

02:39

Would you like to ride a horse? 

A) No way!

B) I'd love to!

C) Well, I'd give it a try

02:52

Do you enjoy the company of others, or being alone with your thoughts?

A) I enjoy the company of others

B) I like being alone

03:09

What's the best choice for you?

A) Go on a bike ride

B) Going to the movies

C) Going to a restaurant

D) Going to the park for a walk

E) Going out to dance 

Una ciudad
Write adjectives to describe a city

un pueblo/campo
Write adjectives to describe a town or the countryside

¿Cómo es tu ciudad?

LET'S LEARN HOW TO SAY IN SPANISH WHAT YOUR TOWN IS LIKE! 

• Mira 1, Página 98, Ejercicio 1

Escucha y escribe la letra correcta

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Challenge: Can you memorize all adjectives? 

Notice the masculine and feminine forms!

Write as many was you can remember for
UNA CIUDAD

Write as many was you can remember for
UN PUEBLO

Have you noticed...?

Una ciudad bonita y moderna

Una ciudad bonita e histórica

Why "e" instead of "y"?

Watch the video on next slide to find out...

¡Usa todos los adjetivos!

• Ejercicio 2, Página 98

Speaking!

You will practice these dialogues in Tuesday's Spanish conversation lesson. Use the four images as inspiration!

Challenge: Talk about another city and use as many adjectives as you can! 

Do you remember the adjectives?

Do the quizzes on the following slides...

Remember when to use "e" instead or "y"

small and peaceful
PUEBLO

1. pequeño y divertido
2. pequeño y moderno
3. grande y tranquilo
4. pequeño y tranquilo

ugly and big
PUEBLO

1. feo y moderno
2. bonito y pequeño
3. feo y grande
4. bonito y grande

touristy and modern
CIUDAD

1. turístico y moderno
2. turística y bonita
3. turística y tranquilo
4. turística y moderna

important and industrial
CIUDAD

1. importanta e industriala
2. importante e industrial
3. importante y industrial
4. important e moderna

Today

Let's wrap it up!

On the next slides, you will find some questions

Then a crossword puzzle and...

your will be done for now

Write three things you have learned so far:

Write three things you want to learn:

Un crucigrama

• Go to the next slide (external link)
• Place the cursor on a grid to start writing. Push on "COMPROBAR" to see if the word is correct.
• You'll need to use the "ñ". It's a good moment to add it to your keyboard.

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