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    This document provides images and descriptions of 5 famous landmarks located in different cities around the world. The learner is asked to write a paragraph describing each city, country, and landmark shown using vocabulary words provided. An example is given describing New York City and the Statue of Liberty. Landmarks shown include Saint Peter's Square in Rome, the Sydney Opera House, Edinburgh Castle, and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The learner is instructed to research the places before writing their paragraphs and submit their work to the instructor through the online platform.

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    This document provides images and descriptions of 5 famous landmarks located in different cities around the world. The learner is asked to write a paragraph describing each city, country, and landmark shown using vocabulary words provided. An example is given describing New York City and the Statue of Liberty. Landmarks shown include Saint Peter's Square in Rome, the Sydney Opera House, Edinburgh Castle, and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The learner is instructed to research the places before writing their paragraphs and submit their work to the instructor through the online platform.

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    This document provides images and descriptions of 5 famous landmarks located in different cities around the world. The learner is asked to write a paragraph describing each city, country, and landmark shown using vocabulary words provided. An example is given describing New York City and the Statue of Liberty. Landmarks shown include Saint Peter's Square in Rome, the Sydney Opera House, Edinburgh Castle, and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The learner is instructed to research the places before writing their paragraphs and submit their work to the instructor through the online platform.

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    Activity Describing Cities and Places

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    This document provides images and descriptions of 5 famous landmarks located in different cities around the world. The learner is asked to write a paragraph describing each city, country, and landmark shown using vocabulary words provided. An example is given describing New York City and the Statue of Liberty. Landmarks shown include Saint Peter's Square in Rome, the Sydney Opera House, Edinburgh Castle, and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The learner is instructed to research the places before writing their paragraphs and submit their work to the instructor through the online platform.

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    Learning activity 4 / Actividad de aprendizaje 4

    Evidence: describing cities and places / Evidencia: Describiendo


    ciudades y lugares

    You are going to see images of five cities and their landmarks. Write a
    paragraph describing each city and country it belongs and the landmark shown.
    Use the vocabulary from the box for the descriptions. The first one is done for
    you as an example. / A continuación verá imágenes de cinco ciudades y sus
    lugares representativos. Escriba un párrafo describiendo cada ciudad, el país al
    que pertenece y el lugar mostrado. Use el vocabulario dentro del recuadro para
    las descripciones. La primera ha sido hecha como ejemplo.

    Note: We recommend to do some research on the places to be described


    before writing the paragraphs. / Nota: recomendamos hacer una pequeña
    investigación sobre los lugares antes de escribir los párrafos.

    a statue / a cathedral / a bridge / a river / modern buildings / boats / a


    harbour / mountains / a fountain / a canal / desert / a hill / a castle /
    traditional buildings / an obelisk / a square / a shopping mall / a monument /
    a tower.

    New York is a big city in the


    United States (North
    America). It takes thousand
    of visitors every year. The city
    has a population of around 8
    million people. There is a lot
    to see and do in New York.
    You can visit the Central
    Park, the Metropolian
    museum and Time’s Square.
    In the picture you can see the
    Statue of Liberty, a monumet
    built between 1875 and 1986.
    It is 93 meters tall. The statue
    New York (USA) – The Statue of Liberty
    is located on Liberty Island in
    the Hudson River.
    Peter's Square is one of the
    largest and most beautiful
    squares in the world. It is
    located in Vatican City, at the
    feet of St. Peter's Basilica. The
    dimensions of the square are
    spectacular: 320 meters long
    and 240 meters wide.

    Rome (Italy) – Saint Peter’s Square


    The Sydney Opera House,
    located in the city of Sydney,
    state of New South Wales,
    Australia, is one of the most
    famous and distinctive buildings
    of the 20th century. Declared a
    World Heritage Site in 2007, it
    was designed by the Danish
    architect Jørn Utzon in 1957 and
    inaugurated on October 20,
    1973.

    Sydney (Australia) – The Sydney Opera


    House
    Edinburgh Castle is one of the
    oldest fortified places in
    Europe. With a long rich history
    as a royal residence, military
    garrison, prison and fortress, it
    is alive with many exciting tales.
    When you climb Castle Hill, you
    will walk in the footsteps of
    soldiers, kings and queens –
    and even the odd pirate or two.

    Edinburgh (Scotland) – Edinburgh Castle


    The Burj Khalifa is the tallest
    building in the world according
    to the three main criteria of the
    Council on Tall Buildings and
    Urban Habitat (CTBUH): 'Height
    to Architectural Top', 'Height to
    Highest Occupied Floor' (at 550
    m) and 'Height to Tip'.

    Dubai (United Arab Emirates) – The Burj


    Khalifa

    Fuente de imágenes: Fotolia (s.f.)

    When you finish your work, send the file to your instructor through the platform
    as follows:

    1. Click on “Ver Evidencia” button.


    2. Attach the file which must be previously saved on the computer.
    3. Leave a comment for the instructor (optional).

    Una vez finalice la evidencia envíe al instructor el archivo a través de la


    plataforma, así:

    1. Dé clic en el botón “Ver Evidencia”.


    2. Adjuntar el archivo el cual debe estar previamente guardado en el equipo.
    3. Dejar un comentario al instructor (opcional).

    Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning


    guide in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to
    develop them and deliver them correctly.

    Nota: esta evidencia es de carácter individual. Recuerde revisar la guía de


    aprendizaje con el fin de verificar que ha realizado todas las actividades
    propuestas, saber cómo desarrollarlas y entregarlas correctamente.

    Criterio de evaluación
    Describe lugares, ciudades y países teniendo en cuenta el vocabulario y
    contexto requerido.

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