Lesson 3d: Natural Beauty

(Belleza Natural) Which of these places would you like to visit?

(¿Cuál de estos lugares te gustaría visitar?)
[vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ]

Valley Volcano Cliff Waterfalls

(valle) (Volcán) (Acantilado) (Cataratas)

Coast Jungle Mountain range [ˈmaʊntɪn]

(Costa) (selva) (Cordillera)
Grammar: Comparative forms.
 (pretty)
(beautiful)

(big)
(comfortable)
My old house My new house Sarah Linda
My new house is _____________my old house. Sarah is _______________ Linda.
My new house is ______________________ my old house. Sarah is __________________ Linda.

(happy)
(old) (miserable)
(Attractive)

Mark Kevin Donald Scrooge

Mark is ________________ Kevin. Donald is _____________ Scrooge.
Kevin is __________________ Mark. Scrooge is _________________ Donald.
Complete the sentences with the correct comparative adjective:

1.- Mary’s hair is ________________ (long) than Elizabeth’s hair.

2.- Daniel’s shoes are ________________ (cheap) than Alice’s shoes.
3.- Your eyes are ________________ (big) than mine.
4.- The cinema is ________________ (near) than the hospital.
5.- My room is ________________ (modern) than her room.
6.-The school bus is ________________ (new) than my mom’s car.
7.-Frederick is ________________ (rich) than Richard.
8.-My grandmother is ________________ (intelligent) than my grandfather.
9.-Sonia’s drawings are ________________ (good) than Julio’s
10.- Planes are ________________ (fast) than trains.
11.-Yesterday was ________________ (cold) than today.
12.-Magazines are ____________________ (entertaining) than school books.
13.- Tortoises are ________________ (slow) than hares.
14.- Chinese is ________________ (difficult) than French.
15.- Your hair is ________________ (dark) than my hair.
16.-The kid is ________________ (short) than the girl.
17.- Fruit and vegetables are ________________ (healthy) than fast food.
Grammar: (Superlatives)
 Sheyla

(fast) (long)
(talented) (boring)

Sheyla is _____________ runner in her team. It was _____________ meeting.

Sheyla is _________________ runner in her team. It was ________________ meeting.
George Victorious Thunder Prince
Lucas
Ana
(tall) (old)
(intelligent) (expensive)

IQ 100 109 115 $ 80 $ 500 $ 100

George is ______________ of his family. Victorious is ___________ horse in the stable.
Ana is ___________________ of her family. Thunder is __________________ horse in the stable.
Complete using the correct comparative form of the adjective.

1. Betty has _____________________(long) hair of my class.

2. She is also _____________________(pretty) girl of my class.
3. Michael has _____________________ (beautiful) smile I’ve ever seen.
4. Paul and Sara are _____________________(good) friends I have.
5. This year has been _____________________(bad) of my life.
6. The snail is one of _____________________ (slow) animals on Earth.
7. Our class is _____________________ (noisy) of the school.
8. Our Maths teacher is _____________________ (boring) of our teachers.
9. Albert Einstein is said to be one of _____________________ (smart) men in history.
10. Sebastian is _____________ (kind) person I know.
11. We’ve seen _____________________ (exciting) film of our lives.
12. My father has _____________________ (ugly) hair in the family.
13. Our English teacher is _____________________(funny) we have.
 Dora _________________ a witch. The countryside ________________ a desert.

Boris ________________ Mike. A gas lamp __________________ a modern lamp.

Practice

The green car _________________the red car

The winner ________________ a peacock.

George ______________ a wolf.

The man ______________ a hippo.

A housewife ______________ a bee. Winni _________________ a pig.

Reading:
Come to Sichuan!
With its beautiful scenery, friendly people
and great food, Sichuan Province in China is
the ideal vacation destination.
( )
Sichuan is in southwest China and it has many mountains, including the Himalayas to
the west. The famous west to east, crossing Sichuan. The Yangtze isn’t as long as the
Amazon or the Nile but is the longest river in Asia.
Match the topics with the paragraphs:
( )
One of the most impressive sights in Sichuan is the Leshan Giant Buddha, a huge
a) Places of interest
statue carved out of a cliff on the side of Lingyun Mountain. The statue is more than a
b) Food
thousand years old and over 230 feet tall. It is the largest carved stone Buddha in the
c) Animals
world.
d) Location
Not far from the Buddha is Mount Emei. Here you can visit temples or just take photos
of the many waterfalls. For some more beautiful scenery, visit Jiuzhaigou Valley.
Answer the questions:
Jiuzhaigou Valley, in the north of Sichuan, is one of the most spectacular places in
What’s the mountain range to the west of Sichuan called?
China with snow-covered mountains, colorful lakes and beautiful forests.
( )
Where is the huge statue?
Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan and is the cultural and industrial center of the region.
Chengdu is also home to the Chengdu Giant Panda Research Base, one of the most
Where can you see beautiful scenery and lakes?
important centers in the world of the protection of the Giant Panda. The Research
Center has developed into China Panda City with a museum and a zoo.
What’s the capital of this province?
( )
After all that sightseeing, you must definitely have something to eat. The Sichuanese
What do the Sichuanese use in their cooking?
cook with a lot of chili peppers and garlic, and Sichuanese food is hotter and spicier
than other types of Chinese cuisine, but it’s delicious!
Vocabulary:
Read the adjectives below and match the adjectives in bold with the definitions.

a. The bus was crowded and I couldn’t get on.

b. When I get tired of life in the city, I go to the countryside. It’s so ( ) comfortable and warm
peaceful there. ( ) quiet and calm
c. You can find lots of books about ancient history in the library. ( ) full of people
d. I live in a noisy neighborhood and can’t sleep at night! ( ) making a lot of noise
e. Don’t worry, the streets around here are safe for the children to ( ) liked by a large number of people
play in. ( ) very old
f. The town square is a popular meeting place for teenagers. ( ) important in history
g. We went on a tour around the town and saw many historic ( ) not dangerous
buildings.
h. There are a lot of cozy coffee shops and restaurants downtown.

Speaking:
What’s your neighborhood like?
My neighborhood is ______________. It has _____________. At the busy hour is __________.
Reading:
Salvador is one of the most impressive cities I’ve ever visited. It is in eastern Brazil on the coast and it is
the capital of the state of Bahia.
Salvador has many interesting places to see such as Pelourinho, the “old city.” This area has colorful
colonial buildings, narrow streets, beautiful squares and attracts many tourists every year: Other places
worth visiting are the numerous churches and the Afro-Brazilian Museum.
There are many things to do in Salvador. You can go to Mercado Modelo for Salvador’s best shopping. At
this market, you can buy many things, visit many restaurants and watch the fascinating capoeira, too.
Salvador also offers a great variety of beautiful beaches.
Salvador is a very exciting city and I had a fantastic time there. It was an unforgettable experience and I
hope to visit this wonderful city again.

Where is Salvador?

What interesting places can you see?

Where can you go Shopping in Salvador?

Does the writer plan to visit Salvador Again?

4a. Is it worth buying it?
Words Easily confused

Broke short of _______ lend borrow

(quebrado) (falto de _______) (prestar) (tomar prestado)
Are you broken? Have you ever been short of money Do you prefer to lend or to
when you wanted to buy something? borrow money?

bill coin check receipt afford save

(billete) (moneda) (cuenta) (recibo) (permitirse) (ahorrar)
How many bills do you have? Do men always When you buy, The Huawei P20 has been
How many coins do you have? have to ask for do you always released. Can you afford it,
the check? ask for a receipt? or do you have to save?
Choose the correct words:

1. Ellie’s usually broke/short by the end of the month.

2. I can’t buy a new cell phone because I’m a little broke/short of cash right now.
3. Could you lend/borrow me $ 50 for tonight?
4. Can I lend/borrow your car to go to work?
5. A: That’s $5.49 altogether.
B: I only have a 100-dollar bill/coin. Is that OK?
A: Do you have 50 cents?
B: Let me see. I have some bills/coins in my pocket. Yes, here you are.
6. That was a great meal. Let’s ask for the check/receipt.
7. Here are your new shoes. Your check/receipt is in the bag.
8. I want to buy a new car,, but I can’t afford/save it.
9. Adam is affording/saving up for a new MP4 player.
3 Grammar: The usage of will

- Usamos will para hablar acerca del futuro.

When = cuando
(Yo conseguiré un buen trabajo cuando termine mi carrera) After = después
Before = antes
(Ismael jugará fútbol tan pronto como la clase termine) Until = hasta
As soon as = tan pronto como
(Yo trabajaré aquí hasta que mi contrato termine)
3 Grammar:
Affirmative sentences:
Translate the following sentences:
Pronoun will verb in the Complement
base form
I - (Nadia se mudará a Lima tan pronto como ella termine su
You Carrera)
He
She
will play Soccer on Saturday. - (Nosotros le prestaremos S/ 50 al professor porque él está
It quebrado)
We
You
They - (Ellos pedirán la cuenta. La cena va por su cuenta)
3 Grammar:
Negative sentences: will not = won’t
Pronoun Will not verb in the Complement
base form Translate the following sentences:
I
You
He - (Nadia no se mudará a Lima tan pronto como ella termine su
Carrera)
She
Will not play Soccer on Saturday.
It
We - (Nosotros no le prestaremos S/ 50 al professor porque él no
You está quebrado)
They

- (Ellos no pedirán la cuenta. La cena no va por su cuenta)

3 Questions:

Pronoun verb in Complement

Will the base
form
(¿Buscarás un trabajo tan pronto como termines tu Carrera?)
I
you
he (¿Adriana viajará después que el ciclo termine?)
she soccer on
Will play
it Saturday?
(¿Practicarán su inglés después que el curso termine?)
we
you
they

Short answers:
Yes, I will. / No, I won’t. Yes, she will. / No, she won’t. Yes, you will. / No, you won’t.
Yes, you will. / No, you won’t. Yes, it will. / No, it won’t. Yes, they will. / No, we won’t.
Yes, he will. / No, she won’t. Yes, we will. / No, we won’t.
Practice
Complete the sentences with the Present Simple or the Future will of the verbs in parentheses.
1. A: Mary, ________ you ________(help) me with the housework?
B: Sure, as soon as I __________(finish) this exercise.

2. A: What __________ you ________ (think) of that dress?

B: It’s lovely. I ___________(buy) it.

3. A: Mr. Wallace, you _________(be) late today.

B: Excuse me sir, that ________________(not happen) again.

4. A: My friend, Paul ___________(not study) at all.

B: Then I’m afraid he ______________ (fail) the test tomorrow.

Choose the correct words.

1. When our exams will be/are over, we go/will go on vacation.
2. Alfred leaves/will leave the house as soon as he gets/will get ready.
3. Don’t worry, I will be/am a more careful driver.
4. The girls make/will make some sandwiches because they’re hungry.
5. I won’t wait/wait until my brother finishes/will finish shopping.
6. I’m sorry. I will lie/won’t lie to you again.
Reading:
Lee: So, which one do you want to buy?
Jack: It’s that one over there.
Lee: It’s huge. Where are you going to put it?
Jack: In my living room, right next to the window.
Lee: Does it fit?
Jack: Just about. It’s a powerful image, don’t you think?
Lee: You’re crazy. And why did you bring me here? I don’t know anything about art.
Jack: Well, I was getting to that.
Lee: By the way, how much is it?
Jack: $ 7,500.
Lee: Are you serious? Can you afford it?
Jack: Not exactly. I’m a little short. That’s why I was thinking.
Lee: Here we go.
Jack: Will you lend me some money? Not all of it, just half, maybe.
Lee: I can’t believe this.
Jack: Oh, please. I’ll pay you back at the end of the next month.
Lee: I don’t know. What is it supposed to be anyway? Questions:
Jack: It’s called Life Source. What does Lee think about the size of the painting?
Lee: It looks like a big egg to me. What a waste of money!
Jack: It’s worth buying, trust me. Why did Jack ask Lee to come to the gallery?
Lee: Ok then, I’ll help you out.
Jack: Fantastic! How much is Lee going to lend Jack?
Lee: How are you going to get it home?
Jack: As soon as the exhibition is over, they’ll deliver it to me. What does Lee think about the price of the painting?
Lee: And pay more money I expect. Forget it. I’ll help you carry it home.
Jack: What? What does the picture look like?
Lee: I’m only kidding.