Reading Task
1.Read the following article and highlight the part or parts that you agree with the most.
Chile Is a Great Country
Chile is unlike any other country you can visit in South America. Because of its natural beauty, high literacy rate, and fairly stable political situation, it can be best described as the Switzerland of the global south. Chile is a paradise for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Within its borders, one can find a diverse variety of landscapes including vineyards, volcanoes,deserts, beaches, lakes, glaciers and forests. Nature, culture, food and people are just a few of the reasons to visit Chile.
- Unexplored Destination— Chile has been relatively cut off from the rest of the world due to its remote location. Therefore,the number of foreign tourists is not as
overwhelming as in many other places, and there are areas in the country where you can find yourself the only visitors. People are friendly and it is not a dangerous country. It is easy to move around this long country by air or road. Adventurers may rent a car (with or without a guide).
- Santiago – Most visitors arrive in the nation's capital, a city bustling with boutique hotels, restaurants, shops, art and nightlife. Santiago compares to other South American metropolis in terms of traffic, but the city itself has a European feel.
Text adapted from: www.huffpost.com/entry/15reasons-to-put-chile-on-top-of-your-travelplans_n_579ad673e4b00e7e269effad
2.While Chile has lots of advantages, point out, in groups, a weakness you consider important about your country.
- Define the concept of metropolis in your own words and explain why Santiago is considered to be one.
UNIT 3
Lesson 6·Getting Around
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