Learning activity 4 / Actividad de aprendizaje 4

Evidence: describing cities and places / Evidencia: Describiendo

ciudades y lugares
. Escriba un párrafo describiendo cada ciudad, el país al que pertenece y el
lugar mostrado. Use el vocabulario dentro del recuadro para las descripciones.
La primera ha sido hecha como ejemplo.

Note: We recommend to do some research on the places to be described

before writing the paragraphs. / Nota: recomendamos hacer una pequeña
investigación sobre los lugares antes de escribir los párrafos.

a statue / a cathedral / a bridge / a river / modern buildings / boats / a

harbour / mountains / a fountain / a canal / desert / a hill / a castle /
traditional buildings / an obelisk / a square / a shopping mall / a monument /
a tower.

New York is a big city in the

United States (North
America). It takes thousand
of visitors every year. The city
has a population of around 8
million people. There is a lot
to see and do in New York.
You can visit the Central
Park, the Metropolian
museum and Time’s Square.
In the picture you can see the
Statue of Liberty, a monumet
built between 1875 and 1986.
It is 93 meters tall. The statue
New York (USA) – The Statue of Liberty
is located on Liberty Island in
the Hudson River.
 Saint Peter's Square is one of

the most beautiful and largest

squares in the world. It is

located in the Vatican, at the

foot of the Basilica of San

Pedro. It is perhaps the best

known square in the world and

Rome (Italy) – Saint Peter’s Square one of the most beautiful. It was

built by Bernini in the mid-17th

century and can accommodate

more than 300,000 people.

The construction of the square

was carried out between 1656

and 1667.

The dimensions of the square

are spectacular: 320 meters

long and 240 meters wide.

In addition to its size, it is the

284 columns and 88 pilasters

that border the square in a four-

row portico. At the top of the

columns are 140 statues of

saints made in 1670 by Bernini's

 disciples.

In the center of the square, the

obelisk and the two fountains

stand out, one by Bernini (1675)

and the other by Maderno

(1614). The obelisk, 25 meters

high.

The impressive Sydney Opera

House or Opera House, known

worldwide for its shell-shaped

roof, is not only the icon of the

city of Sydney, but of all

Australia. This modern building,

Sydney (Australia) – The Sydney Opera declared a World Heritage Site

House
in 2007 by UNESCO, receives

two million visits each year, an

exorbitant figure that has made

it one of the most famous

buildings of the 20th century and

one of the most photographed.

The city of Sydney is the most

populous in the country, with

 nearly four million inhabitants,

and stands out for its

multicultural and open

character. If we add that it is one

of the ten cities in the world with

the best quality of life, we will

understand that the Opera

House is one of the mythical

places that every traveler wants

to visit at some point in their life.

Edinburgh Castle, a fortress that

was once the residence of

Scottish monarchs and now

serves primarily as a museum. It

stands 135 meters (443 feet)

above sea level and overlooks

the city of Edinburgh from a

Edinburgh (Scotland) – Edinburgh Castle
volcanic crag called Castle

Rock.

Edinburgh Castle is the

traditional repository of the

Honours of Scotland, the

country's crown jewels. An older

heirloom of Scottish royalty is

the Stone of Scone (or Stone of

Destiny), which only arrived at

the castle in 1996, exactly 700

years after it was brought to

England. The stone is a block of

sandstone on which Scottish

monarchs were traditionally

crowned. Just outside the castle

drawbridge is a large open area

called the Edinburgh Castle

Esplanade, where grandstand

seats are set up annually for an

international festival of military

music called the Royal

Edinburgh Military Tattoo and

for other summer concerts.

 The Burj Khalifa (Caliph Tower)

is the tallest building in the world

with a height of 828 meters.

More than 12,000 people from

30 countries have participated in

the construction of the building.

Dubai (United Arab Emirates) – The Burj It was previously known as Burj
Khalifa
Dubai (Dubai Tower).

The Burj Khalifa has two

observation decks that offer

amazing views. On the 124th

floor, located 442 meters high,

you will find what until now was

the only viewpoint of the Caliph

Tower, without a doubt the best

point in Dubai to contemplate

the city.

The second of the viewpoints,

recently inaugurated, captures

all eyes after having become the

tallest in the world, snatching

this title from the Canton Tower

 in Guangzhou. Located 555

meters high, the viewpoint

occupies the 148th floor of the

building to offer amazing bird's-

eye views of the city in

miniature, as it could not be

otherwise from such a height.

Fuente de imágenes: Fotolia (s.f.)

When you finish your work, send the file to your instructor through the platform
as follows:

1. Click on “Ver Evidencia” button.

2. Attach the file which must be previously saved on the computer.
3. Leave a comment for the instructor (optional).

Una vez finalice la evidencia envíe al instructor el archivo a través de la

plataforma, así:

1. Dé clic en el botón “Ver Evidencia”.

2. Adjuntar el archivo el cual debe estar previamente guardado en el equipo.
3. Dejar un comentario al instructor (opcional).

Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning

guide in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to
develop them and deliver them correctly.

Nota: esta evidencia es de carácter individual. Recuerde revisar la guía de

aprendizaje con el fin de verificar que ha realizado todas las actividades
propuestas, saber cómo desarrollarlas y entregarlas correctamente.

Criterio de evaluación
Describe lugares, ciudades y países teniendo en cuenta el vocabulario y
contexto requerido.