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E GOAL: Describe a Place
Communication
A What is your "dream" vacation? Why?
B You win a vacation for two people and can choose from the three places below. In pairs, discuss the places and choose one. Present and explain your decision to the class.
| Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary, Việt Nam The temples at My Son Sanctuary in central Việt Nam were constructed between the 4th and the 14 century. My Son is a must-visit for those who love history. | Adventure sports, New Zealand Tourists come to New Zealand because it has an amazing countryside. It's perfect for canoeing in the rivers and bungee jumping off bridges | Bahia beaches, Brazil The coast of Bahia is 685 miles long, so you can always find a quiet beach during the day. Then you can go to a beach bar at night and dance until the morning. |
Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary is good...
I prefer a vacation at the beach.
This person should choose...
...because it has...
...because you can...
C In small groups, read comments from six tourists about vacations. Recommend a vacation from B or choose a new vacation. Give reasons.
1. "I like vacations with exercise and lots of things to do."
2. "After working all year, I want to relax by the ocean."
3. "I like sightseeing and visiting interesting places with a lot of history."
4. "I want to meet new people and go to parties!"
5. "I live in a crowded city, so I want to go to a place with nature and no people."
6. "I always go to the same place. This year, I want to do something exciting!"
D MY WORLD Think about the six tourists in C. Which tourist is most similar to you?
Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary, Việt Nam
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Writing
| WRITING SKILLS: Conjunctions - because and so |
| Action + because + reason Tourists come to New Zealand because it has an amazing countryside. Every summer, people go camping in Scotland because it's relaxing and cheap. Reason + so + action Angkor Wat is a famous place in Cambodia, so thousands of tourists visit it every day. The coast of Bahia is 685 miles long, so you can always find a quiet beach. Note: Remember to put a comma before the conjunction so. |
E Underline because or so to complete the sentences. Add commas where necessary.
1. Venice is popular with tourists because / so it's a beautiful old city surrounded by water.
2. In Japan, the trains are fast because / so you can travel quickly between cities.
3. New Orleans is crowded in March because / so the festival of Mardi Gras is during that month.
4. In some parts of Norway, it is dark for 20 hours a day in the winter because / so visitors should go in the summer.
5. Mexico City has amazing museums because / so it's perfect if you love history.
6. A lot of people visit Peru every year because / so it has interesting places and delicious food.
F Look back at the three descriptions in B. Check (✔) what they describe.
⬜ An interesting place for sightseeing ⬜ A festival or special event
⬜ The local food and drink ⬜ Places for relaxation
⬜ Sports and entertainment
✔️GOAL CHECK
Describe a Place
Write a short description (120-150 words) of a place you like to visit. Give information about things like sightseeing, festivals, places for relaxation, food, etc. Try to use should and the conjunctions because and so.
Đà Nẵng, Việt Nam
