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UNIT 5. BEAUTIFUL WORLD

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 BEAUTIFUL WORLD What are some of the most important natural features in Colombia? A: Some of the most important natural features in Colombia are: 1. The Rosario Islands: They are a group of small islands on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Just off the coast of Cartagena. 2. Tayrona National Park: A magical place where the jungle meets the sea. It offers a varied range of landscapes. 3. Piedra del penol, Guatapé: Colombians describe it as "the best view in the world. It is visited for the incredible views and in this place people usually enjoy with their family, climbing the stairs to reach the top. Vocabulary: Activity: Build a crossword in pairs using the vocabulary given in class. GOAL: DESCRIBE A GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION  Original picture by: Elian Andres Martinez Bautista Activity:  Draw a map of Colombia in pairs and mark down the location of 5 places, then you must describe the location of each one using the prepositional phrases of geographical place. GOAL: WARN ABOUT A PO

UNIT 4. CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES

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 CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES GOAL: TALK ABOUT POLITICS Nouns that represent abstract ideas are always non-count nouns. Educationis an important issue. NOT: The education is an important issue. NOT: Education s are an important issue News about politics is always interesting. NOT: News about the politics is always interesting. NOT: News about politics are always interesting. Nouns for abstract ideas advice crime education health help information investment justice life news patience peace politics poverty progress proof success time work Activity #1: Activity #2:  what is underlined in blue is removed and what is underlined in pink is replaced by the word "IS" VOCABULARY: GOAL: DISCUSS CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES POLITELY VOCABULARY: Activity #3. You are going to create a new political party. Thing of a name for your party and five things you will do if you are elected. Then try to persuade your classmates to vote for you. Name: UNI ALLIANCE Slogan : We are allies of education and to

UNIT 3. INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIES

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INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIES Some of the most important discoveries and inventions were: Penicillin The wheel The 3D printer The television The mosquito net The X - Ray Inventions: Computer. Airplane Television Internet Plane 3-D printer Telephone Penicillin Discoveries: Fire Electricity Gravity Dinosaurs Gold That the earth is round Activity:  In pairs, exchange information using key words or clues to find what is missing from the sentence. In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus told the world that  the earth moves around the sun . In 1666, Isaac Newton come up with the  theory of universal gravitation . In   1859 , Charles Darwin Publised a book on his theory of natural selection. In 1864, Luis Pasteur explainted to a group of famous scientists his belief that  germs  cause many diseases. Marie Curie conducted research on radioactivity. In 1903, she became the first woman to  win a nobel prize . In 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered the antibiotic  penicillin . In 1929, Edwin Hubble formed his

UNIT 2: Holidays and Traditions.

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 UNIT 2. Holidays and Traditions. GOAL: Wish someone a good holiday. VOCABULARY: Ways to commemorate holidays. Why are traditions / celebrations important? Traditions are important because they give people a sense of social identity, they are important because on the dates in which traditions are celebrated, families and friends usually gather to share more moments together. Why do people keep traditions alive? Most people pass on their cultural practices from generation to generation, in this way traditions continue to be maintained, people grow up and tell their children about the traditions and years later they continue with that legacy. Traditions are kept alive because they are important to remember the things our ancestors did. One reason is also because people want to have a date to celebrate, a date to commemorate, in this way they can plan things to do and maintain the spirit of hope to reach that memorable date. Activity:  Match the Vocabulary with holidays and celebrations

UNIT 1: LIFE PLANS

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        UNIT 1:  LIFE PLANS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOAL: Explain a change of intentions or plans. Grammar:  Expressing intentions and plans that changed:   Was  /  Were going to  and  Would . Express and ask about past intentions and plans that changed with this form: Was / Were going to  +   a base form. For example:  I was going to get married (but I didn't) They were going to study art (but they didn't) You can also use Would (the past of will) + a base form to express plans and intentions that changed, but only in a noun clause following verbs such as  thought ,  believed , or  said . For example:  She thought she would be a doctor (but she changed her mind) We always believed they would get married (but they never did) Note:  You can also use was / were going to in a noun clause after  thought ,  believed , or  said . They said they were going to arrive before noon (but t