4° PERIOD GRADE 8TH - INEM

TRAVELING PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

HAVE YOU EVER VISITED ANY PLACE IN YOUR COUNTRY?

YES, I HAVE.

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A TRIP FOR COLOMBIA

Few countries can be as proud of the variety of natural resources as Colombia: Its white sandy
beaches, mountains, jungle, exotic vegetation, and archeological sites. These fantastic locations
seem to be lost in time. And we can´t forget of course, its warm and friendly people. We invite
you to visit Colombia, to travel to its beautiful corners, get to know its folklore and its people, eat
local dishes and drink the most aromatic coffee in the world. Welcome to Colombia.

THE OLD CALDAS

In this region, farmers have cultivated the smoothest coffee in the world. There are beautiful
landscapes and nice people. You can visit Manizales, Armenia and Pereira.

VILLA DE LEYVA
Artists consider it to one of the prettiest colonial cities in the country. The climate is similar to that
of the Mediterranean Sea. The kite Festival has been famous for a long time there. It is held in
August. There is a Paleontological Museum, where you can find a lot of fossils.

THE AMAZON JUNGLE

In this exotic place, visitors can take tours on the Amazon River. The capital is Leticia. The Amazon
Jungle is considered to be the largest ecological reserve on Earth and it is known as the largest set
of lungs on the planet.

SAN AGUSTIN
A village, located in the south of the department of Huila. It is famous for its archeological ruins
and collection of statues. It also has the lavapatas Spring monument.

CARTAGENA DE INDIAS
It has military architecture with walls and forts, which have kept the secrets of the Spanish
conquest for hundreds of years. It also has colonial architecture. You can go around the village in
a horse –driven carriage. There are many important houses and places where have been held
many conventions.

SANTA FE DE BOGOTA
Capital of the country. It is a cosmopolitan city. There are numerous museums, restaurants,
theaters and all kinds of entertainments. Craftsmen have always made famous typical souvenirs
for tourists. They are made of leather and pure wool.

WRITE IN FRONT OF THE EXPRESION THE CITY RELATED TO IT

1.coffee ______________________________
2.archeologic ruins ______________________________
3.Colonial architecture ______________________________
4.kite festival ______________________________
5.Jungle _______________________________
6.ecological reserve _______________________________
7. walls and forts _______________________________
8.Lungs of the planet _______________________________
9.Cosmopolitan city _______________________________
10. collection of statues _______________________________
11.nice people _______________________________
12.paleontological museum_______________________________
13. exotic place for tourists _______________________________
14. typical souvenirs of leather and wool_____________________
15. trip in a horse-driven carriage___________________________

COMPLETE THE PHRASES ABOUT THE READING WITH THE FOLLOWING EXPRESSIONS AND SAY
THEM IN FRONT OF THE CLASS IN ORAL WAY.
Kite estival- the largest ecological reserve – the soothest coffee – craftsmen –military
arquitecture – walls - forts - largest set of lungs – archeological ruins – Bogota.
1. In Old Caldas, the farmers have cultivated ______________________
2. The _______________has been a famous celebration for a long time, in Villa de Leyva.
3. The _______and _ ______ of Cartagena have kept the secrets of the Spanish conquest.
4. The Amazon Jungle has been considered the on the earth.
5. The Amazon Jungle has been known as the _________ of the planet.
6. San Agustin has been famous for its__________________
7. _________________ has been a Casmopolitan City for many years .
8. In Bogotá the ________________ have made famous typical souvenirs for tourists.

TRANSLATE THE SENTENCES INTO SPANISH

1. ______________________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________________
3._______________________________________________________________________________
4._______________________________________________________________________________
5._______________________________________________________________________________
6._______________________________________________________________________________
7._______________________________________________________________________________
8._______________________________________________________________________________

COMPLETE WITH PRESENT PERFECT

1.Colombia HAS BEEN important for the variety of natural resources
2. white sandy beaches, mountains, jungle, exotic vegetation HAVE been the proud of our country

YET / ALREADY

I have already packed my suitcase

She has already bought the tickets for the trip

I have already visited Bogotá

They haven’t visited the old monuments yet

I haven’t received my mail yet

Write a list of things that you have already done and things that you haven’t done yet.

HAVE ALREADY …….. HAVEN’T ………… YET

I have already gone to a movie I haven’t gone to Cartagena

Complete el dialogo
Martha: _____ _____ _____visited any touristic place in the world?
Jorge: of course, I’ve visited several cities in Colombia, but I haven´t gone abroad.
Martha: Which tourist sites in Colombia have you visited?
Jorge: I have _______visited Bogotá, San Agustin and Villa de Leyva
Marta: What attractions have you known, there?
Jorge: In San Agustin I’ve known the most amazing stone churches you have ever seen.
In Villa de Leyva the Paleontological Museum, where you can find a lot of fossils and in
Bogota Monserrate church.

Take some aspects from internet about the Amazon Jungle, Cartagena de Indias, San Agustin, or
Santa Fe de Bogotá and prepare your own exposition of a place. Help you with a Power point,
or video or prezi made for you.