Speaking 1
Describe a place to a partner without saying what the place is, so your partner has to guess it. Describe the place, thinking about the following questions.
Enunciado traducido: Describe un lugar a un compañero sin decir qué lugar es, para que tenga que adivinarlo. Describe el lugar pensando en las siguientes preguntas.
How many of these places are in your city?
Respuesta orientativa: In my city, Santiago, there are many parks and squares. For example, there are more than 30 public parks, including Parque Forestal and Parque Bicentenario. There are also several shopping malls and cinemas.
What activities can you do in this place?
Respuesta orientativa: In a park, you can walk, run, ride a bike, have a picnic, play football, and relax with friends. You can also take photos and walk your dog.
Where is it located?
Respuesta orientativa: It is located in the center of the city, near the river. It is close to a subway station and next to a big museum.
Respuesta final (modelo de descripción): It is a big green place. There are many trees and a small lake. People go there to run, play football, and have picnics. It is in the center of the city, near the river and a subway station. What is it? (Answer: a park).
Writing 1
Choose a subway station in your city and write about an attraction that tourists might find there.
Enunciado traducido: Elige una estación de metro de tu ciudad y escribe sobre una atracción que los turistas podrían encontrar allí.
Name of the station: Baquedano Station (Santiago, Chile).
Tourist attraction: Near Baquedano Station, tourists can visit Cerro San Cristóbal. It is a big hill with a park, a zoo, and a cable car. From the top, you can see the whole city. It is a very popular place for tourists and local people. You can also walk around Bellavista neighborhood, which has colorful houses, restaurants, and art galleries.
Writing 2
In groups, think about an unusual tourist attraction in the city that might be interesting for a tourist. Explain why.
Enunciado traducido: En grupos, piensen en una atracción turística poco común de la ciudad que podría ser interesante para un turista. Expliquen por qué.
Respuesta orientativa: An unusual tourist attraction in Santiago is the "Museo de la Moda" (Fashion Museum) in Vitacura. It is unusual because it is an open-air museum with sculptures and fashion exhibitions. It is interesting for tourists because it combines art, nature, and fashion in one place. Another example is the "Cementerio General" (General Cemetery), which is like a city of statues and history. It is interesting because visitors can learn about Chilean history and culture through its tombs and architecture.
