8° Básico - Unit 2 - Lesson 2

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UNIT 2

LESSON2

ÚTILES RECOMENDADOS:
 Texto del estudiante 8° básico.
 Cuaderno de inglés o 2 hojas en blanco.
 Lápiz grafito y goma.
 Diccionario de Inglés físico / online
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/espanol-ingles/

SECTION 1: SETTING THE CONTEXT


A European Country

1. Observe the image and answer the questions.


● Observa la imagen y responde las preguntas

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A. What country do you think the brochure is about?_______________________________
B. Do you think it is an attractive tourist destination? Why?
_______________________________________________________________
C. Would you like to visit it? why? why not?__________________________________

2. According to your knowledge, complete the table below with information about
France.
● Según tus conocimientos, completa la tabla con información sobre Francia.

Country Capital city Continent Typical food Celebrations

France

3. Observe landmarks of France and label them. Write the number.


● Observa lugares emblemáticos de Francia y únelos según corresponda. Escribe el
número.

1. Versailles ___ Museum


2. Louvre ___ Palace
3. Opera Garnier ___ Cathedral
4. Orsay ___ Fortified city
5. Carcassonne ___ Museum
6. Sainte-Marie-Majeure ___ Palace

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4. Complete the diagrams with your predictions about the text you will read.
● Completa los diagramas con predicciones acerca del texto que leerás.

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SECTION 2: LET´S PRACTICE
Paris

1.Read the title of the text and its image and discuss the topic of it.
● Lee el título del texto y su imagen y discute el tema de este.

Paris
Paris is one of the world’s most famous
cities and its top tourist destination. Over
30 million people visit Paris every year. It is
world renowned for its food, nightlife,
museums, history, fashion, culture, and
romantic atmosphere. Paris is home to
dozens of the world’s most famous
landmarks. The Louvre, a 400 + year old
art museum is home to Da Vinci’s Mona
Lisa, and hundreds of other famous paintings and sculptures. The Eiffel Tower, a
1,000-foot tower overlooking the River Seine, is one of the world’s most
recognizable landmarks. When it was built, it was the tallest structure in the world.
Paris has numerous other landmarks including the Arc d’Triomphe, a huge gateway
that honors French fighters in the Napoleonic Wars. Paris is also home to the
Sorbonne, one of the oldest institutes of higher education in Europe.

Paris has a fascinating history that extends more than 2,500 years. It was originally
founded as a small Celtic village but evolved into a crowded medieval city that was
frequently attacked by the Vikings. By the 12th century, Paris had become an
international center of learning, culture, and government, and would soon become a
major center of Catholicism.

Vocabulary words: Renowned:renombrada - Huge:enorme - Gateway:puerta - Crowded:concurrida

Text taken from: https://mrnussbaum.com/paris-france-world-cities-series

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2. Read the text again and answer the following questions.
● Lee el texto nuevamente y responde las siguientes preguntas.
a) How many people visit Paris every year?
b) Why is Paris one of the best places to visit?
c) What landmarks can you recognize in the text?
d) Name 2 characteristics of The Eiffel Tower.
e) Why is Paris a historical city?

3. Complete the brochure with information from the text about Paris.
● Completa el folleto con información del texto sobre París.

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SECTION 3: LET´S CONSTRUCT AND APPLY OUR KNOWLEDGE
My country
1. Create your own country considering the following aspects.
● Crea tu propio país considerando los siguientes aspectos.

★ Name of the country ★ Design a Flag

★ Nationality ★ Make the map

★ Language ★ Landmark (at least 2)

★ Currency ★ Typical food

Name………………………………………………..

Nationality …………………………………………..

Language……………………………………………..

Currency…………………………………………….

Flag Map

Landmark
1. ……………………………… 2. ……………………………....
Typical Food

……………………..

……………………..

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2. Create a brochure about the country you created in the previous activity. You
can use the information from your country and from Section1-exercise 1
 Crea un brochure del país que tu creaste en la actividad anterior.
 Puedes usar información de tu país y además de la Sección 1 -
ejercicio 1.

SECTION 4: EXTRA ACTIVITY


1. Look for interesting facts about Paris.
● Busca un dato curioso sobre París.

Example:
“The Tower Eiffel has been re-painted 18 times since its initial
construction, an average of once every seven years.”

Share it with your family and friends through social media and eodp_chile / Students in
Action .

SECTION 5: Digital Resources


Take a look at this link!
https://bdescolar.mineduc.cl/info/esto-es-paris-00045231

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