Can you mention tourist places you have

visited in Panama?

1.______________________________
2.______________________________
3.______________________________
4.______________________________
5.______________________________

TOPIC
READ CAREFULLY AND PRACTICE
EXPLANATION

The most visited tourist attractions in Panama are:

San Blas Casco Viejo

Casco Viejo is a
San Blas is an
unique place.
indigenous region.

Portobelo The Panama Canal

Portobelo is a The Panama Canal is

cultural site. a famous waterway.

The Old City of The Anton Valley

Panama
The Anton Valley is
The Old City of
a magical place.
Panama is a historical
place.

The Amador Taboga

Causeway
Taboga is a quiet
The biodiversity
place.
museum is very
colorful.
Colon Island Boquete
The weather in
Colon island is a
Boquete is cold.
beautiful paradise.
VOCABULARY Look up the meaning of these words in your
English-Spanish dictionary.

 Archipelago  fascinating  pleasant

 beach  forget  take a look
 biodiversity  island  trip
 enjoy  museum  weather
 exhibition  near  welcome

READING
COMPREHENSION READ CAREFULLY

Welcome to Panama. I am Luis Castillo and I am

your tourist guide. Visiting Panama is a unique
experience. There are many historical places
and attractions to enjoy. In the city, you can visit
the Casco Viejo and the Old City of Panama, to
know more about our fascinating colonial
history. Besides, you can go to the Amador
Causeway and take a look to the biodiversity
museum and the Smithsonian Exhibition
Center.

If you like beaches, you can take a trip to

Taboga, and Contadora which are famous
islands near the city; you can also visit the San
Blas archipelago, or Bocas del Toro and enjoy
the colorful Colon Island. However, if you are a
mountain community lover, you can go to the
Anton Valley in Cocle, and to Boquete in
Chiriqui, I am sure you will like their cold and
pleasant weather.

No matter what your plans are, make sure you

don´t forget to visit the Panama Canal.
 ACTIVITY 1 READING COMPREHENSION

After reading several times, answer the following questions.

What is the title of the reading?

_______________________________________________________________________
Who is Luis Castillo?

________________________________________________________________________
Mention two historical places the tourist guide recommends to visit
in the city.

_________________________________, ______________________________________
Mention two famous islands near the city.

_________________________________, _______________________________________
Mention two mountain communities in Panama.

__________________________________, _____________________________________

ACTIVITY 2 CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS

1. The weather in Boquete is ________________.

a. unique
b. beautiful
c. colorful
d. cold

2. San Blas is an _________________________________.

a. island
b. country
c. archipelago
d. province

3. The Biodiversity ____________________________is located in the Amador Causeway.

a. valley
b. museum
c. island
d. mountain

4. The Casco Viejo is a __________________place.

a. historical
b. natural
c. indigenous
d. colorful
STRUCTURE ADJECTIVES
Adjectives: are words that describe people, things and places.

Adjectives before a noun Adjectives after a verb

(modify the noun they precede) (modify the subject of the sentence)

Adjective + noun subject+ verb + adjective

Casco Viejo is a historical site. Casco Viejo is unique.

San Blas is an indigenous region. San Blas is magical.

ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE The Old City of Panama is

a historical place.
PLACES

beautiful quiet
colorful cold
cultural famous
historical magical
indigenous unique

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT

ACTIVITY 3
ADJECTIVE

1. The Biodiversity Museum is a __________________________ structure.

2. The Old City of Panama is a ____________________________ place.

3. The Anton Valley is a ___________________________region.

4. Portobelo is a historical and______________________ community.

5. Boquete is _____________________ by its flowers and coffee fairs.

cultural historical colorful famous cold

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