Pedro and Jaime

Class 6

Part One:

Homework:

Write a paragraph not over 100 words about an old story.

Jaime:

Mankind -> Humanidad


Between -> Entre

Close to -> Cerca de

More than -> Más que

Valdivia earthquake :
On Sunday, May 22nd 1960, at 3:11 p.m., the most powerful earthquake recorded in the history of
mankind occurred.
The Valdivia mega earthquake had a magnitude of 9.5 and its epicenter was near Traiguén. It
a ected the Chilean territory between Talca and Chiloé. This is more than 400,000 square
kilometres of land.
A few minutes a er the main earthquake, all the coastal towns between Concepción and Chiloé
were devastated by a tsunami with 10 meters waves.

Pedro:

The next history is about the Christmas truce in the rst World War in 1914. In the previous week
to Christmas, the soldiers from France, Germany, and England crossed the trenches to share a
moment and exchanges gree ngs. Many encounters nished in football games and Christmas
Carols. This event re ects that moments of joy can always be found within tragedies.
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Part two: Claim to the Throne -> Derecho al trono

To claim the throne -> Reclamar el trono

To Enjoy -> Disfrutar

Sign -> Letrero

Landmark -> Punto de referencia

Make -> make a cake -> hacer un pastel

Do a race -> hacer una carrera

Los Angeles

Stephanie recently took a weekend trip to Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles is a

coastal city situated along the Paci c Ocean. Many celebrities earned their claim to fame

here. Although the town o ers many attractions centred around Hollywood culture, there

is a lot to see and visit in Los Angeles.

Of course, all things related to Hollywood are popular tourist attractions. The Hollywood

Sign, located in the Hollywood Hills of the Santa Monica Mountains, is a famous landmark

for this star-studded town. Once in downtown Hollywood, it’s possible to take a stroll

along the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This landmark contains more than 2500 brass stars

dedicated to celebrities who have made a signi cant impact on the entertainment

industry. In Hollywood, visitors can even take tours of popular movie studios. Stephanie

had a chance to visit Universal Studios, which produces her favourite lms.

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Los Angeles is also a popular beach town, o ering plenty of opportunities for sunbathing

and sur ng. A common beach destination is the Santa Monica Pier, which o ers rides and

attractions to its visitors. Here, Stephanie rode the iconic Ferris wheel, which o ered her a

spectacular view of the city and coast.

These are just some of the things Stephanie experienced during her visit to Los Angeles.

She loved her trip, and she hopes to return someday soon.

Homework:

Write 100 words about your favourite lm.

Feedback:

More English.

Short homework.

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