TU Cael New ea CemPurpose of the block «Value the characteristics of people, obj Aashow similarities and differences in context towards diversity in its social context ne ) + Environmental + Health + Reading skis & Generic Competences (GC) to develop GC4.4 Communicate in a second language in daly situations. jects and places through the communicative sis «Taller de Lectura y Redaccion I + Informatica! cca.3 Assume a constructive attitude, according to the held knowledge and abilities in different ‘working teams. {C10.2 Dialogue and learn from people with different points of view and cultural traditions through he location of own circumstances in a wider context. A ravironment based on Make assumptions about the natural and cultural phenomena ofits e consulting various sources. BOCCS Produce texts based on the normative use of the language, considering the intention and ‘communicative situation, | [BDCCIO Identify and interpret the general idea and possible development of oral and written messaBs a second language using previous knowledge, non-verbal and context elements. BDCCH Communicate in a foreign language through a logical discourse, oral or written, according ‘communicative situation. {BDCCI2 Use information and communication technologies to research, solve problems, produce ate! and transmit information. _jean aa eat Diagnostic evaluation A Find the mistake, underline and write it correctly. 1. We not tired Example: We are not tired. 2.1 from Turkey. 3. They is at the park, 4, Are that your dog? 5. Im very tall. 6. My dad are an engineer. 7.He's n't angry B Read the text and underline important information. ‘om is Peter's father. He is an electrician, He's going out the door. He is getting into his car. Right now he is starting the motor. The caris moving He is driving fast to a railway station. He is stopping the car. His friend is, getting in the car. ‘They are driving to work. Peters friend is happy to bein the car. tis quite early in ‘the morning, and it's very cold, Peter's friend is going to be early for work today. Choose the correct answer. 1. How many school bags ‘on the floor? a. there are ». are there 2 ‘numbers on the board? a.lsthere Are there 3. How many desks in the classroom? a.are there b.isthere 4. What. inthe pencil case? a.isn’t there b.is there 5. a teacher behind the door? a. Isn't there B. Isthere ai Meni ds ced Introduction We watch movies or TV every day. We admire many celebrities and often compare them with each other. For your cass project inthis block, you will give a presentation describing and comparing the attributes of famous people. You have to present your descriptions to the class using equatives, comparative and superlative adjectives, Your should include some illustrations to make it more attractive and interesting. The suggested steps for this project are divided into four parts that are indicated as: My formative project.5 Usten to the opposite adjectives and repeat them. Write the correct number in each picture. a funny / boring =. 1 friendly / shy 2. serious / outgoing 3. thin / fat 4. pretty / ugly 5.young / old happy /sad 6. Short / tall 9. strong / weak (C Work with a classmate. Ask questions using the clues in the columns below. So LD) aL ete 0 nee a ae wine t Example: 3 You~shy Student A: Are you shy? Puebla~big Student B:Is Puebla big? a ‘Student B: No, i'm not shy. Student A:Yes,it's big = #You- strong ¥ Your sister - pretty 4 Your teacher ~ active # Your house big 4 Your pet -funny ¥ You- romantic # Your mother short 4 You- happy H History - interesting 4 Your father - angry 4% Your house ~ old 4% Your brother - intelligent English ~ difficult # You friendly # Your mother young 4 Your class —horribleead and listen to the information below. Top Tourist attractions inMexl ' ition destinations with over 20 mil Mexico is one of the world’s most popular vaca = foreign visitors a year, Famous for its tequila, the Aztecs and the Mayas, Salma Hayek Oa of the Dead, and the beach resorts on the Pacific and the Caribbean side, Mexico can of; something for every type of traveler. The most amazing tourist attractions in Mexico are Palenque is an archaeological site that was locatedon re western edge of the Maya empire in the present-day sate of Chiapas, Mexico. Palenque is much smaller than some of its Mayan neighbor cities, but it contains some ofthe ines, architecture and sculptures the Maya ever produced. Most structures in Palenque date from about 600 AD to 800A including the Temple of Inscriptions, the only Mesoamerican pyramid built as a funerary monument. ‘The Copper Canyon isin fact a network of canyons, which together are several times arg than the Grand Canyon. The most popular way to explore the Copper Canyon ison the “Chihuahua al Pacifico” Railway. The track passes over 37 bridges and through 86 tunnels rising as high as 2,400 meter (7.900 feet) above sea level featuring spectacular views ofthe canyons below. AA eet eer el insula. It once served as the major port of the Mayan city of Coba. Tulum was built around 1200 AD when the Mayan civilization was already in decline and therefore rc eee eaeckoesearete titan aU teen tele MRE ate eu {Chichen itz4is the largest of the Maya cities in the Yucatan Peninsul 2" one af Mexico's most visited tourist destinations. The most famous" Fhichen tzas the temple-pyramid of El Castillo. The design of the has special astronomical significance. Each face of the pyramid aS stairway with 91 steps, which together with the shared step at op,add upto 365, the number of days ina year, Other highllg hichen Itza include the Great Balcourt and El Caracol. temple which served as an astronomical obse1vato'yTeotihuacan. in the 2" century BC a new civilization arose in the valley of Mexico. This civilization built the flourishing metropolis of Teotihuacan and its huge pyramids. The Pyramid of the Sun was built around 100 AD and is the largest pyramid in Teotihuacan and all of Mexico. The construction of the smaller Pyramid of the Moon started a century later and was finished in 450 AD. Seven centuries after the demise of the Teotihuacan empire the pyramids were honored and utilized by the Aztecs and became a place of pilgrimage. Mesoamerica's greatest city is just 31 miles (5okm) northeast of Mexico City and can be reached by bus or taxi. a ence Pee eae entices E Work with a group of classmates and complete the chart. Use information from electronic and printed sources to answer the questions. eaten nn 1. What do we express with What. lok ite? / What. ike? 2. How do we use them? 3. How do we form interrogative sentences? Eg $a F Analyze the information in the chart. To ask about a person’s appearance, we use: To ask about a person's personality, we use: you you do | they a [ae What | —— look lke? ee —— | ker she she does | je Bee it it (What does your mom look lke? ‘What is your morn like? A She's tall and thin {A:She's warm-hearted and understanding, What do you look like? Q; What are you like? ‘A:I'm short and plump, A:'m friendly and easygoing.PRM race Ur Cauliaad = en et aL — he following adjectives in the correct category. G Classify t nice 5. pretty 9. tall a 2.shy 6. hard-working 10. young a ‘fox 3. friendly 1. fat ‘1 big a eS 4. plump. 8. short 12, modern a rial peepee), POOR ERY Personali Appearance Temperament=. EZ H Look for ten words that describe a person's personality and write them below. big lovely cheerful sick brave pretty fat_ dynamic old confident witty tall ambitious generous quiet expensive modern sincere successful fearless romantic punctual fs oo ota anon a Ba Ay LE MAWork with a classmate. Describe your family. Example: ‘A: Who is he? ‘A: What's your father like? B: He's my father. B: He's hard-working and friendly, ‘A: What's his name? ‘A: What does he look like? B: His name is Joshua. B: He's tall, He's in his middie jos, ‘A: How do you spell that? He's thin, Project: Looking for famous people Parts Choose a group of classmates you want to work with. Discuss the following items with your teacher. 1. The date for your project presentation. 2. The duration of the presentation 3. How many classes you have to prepare your project. 4, How the project will be evaluated.Develop social-emotional skills ( ) ) ‘A Read the information below. Underline important information to conclude your opinion at the end of the session. Why is self-awareness important for us? Who am I? What makes me special? What do | want to do in my life? Why do | feel like this? What made me react like this? These are common questions you might have asked yourselves. The understanding of our abilities and preferences with their implications and impact on other people is called: Seff-awareness. It can take years to find out who you (really) are, where ‘you belong (in the family, groups of friends, community), knowing what you can do well 8 Read and answer the following questions. Share your answers in class. Here we have some simple questions that can test your skills and analyze the possible impact, how you behave in specific situations. ° Are you good in a crisis, or do you > Why don't certain types of people clearly provoke them? like you? ¥ Do you have a good ear for languages? | # Are you aware of what stresses you and i what your fundamental values are? | ¥ Are you (really) emotionally intelligent? | Are you self-conscious in the sense that you really have self-understanding? C Work with a group of classmates. Read the recommendations and share your opinion. > ‘recommendations for you: 1. Self-testing: Try new tasks and situations. We tend to say that we don't like something that we have never tried. 2. Don’t wait: You might have hidden talents at something, Self acceptance: you're very ‘good at doing certain things and some others were not made for you. 3. Seeking out: Feedback from others. A good friend, your mom or dad, a teacher tells you what they like or don't like about you. Accept the feedback and try to correct ‘your mistakes.CTs) Pera eer CC ‘Read the text and complete the sentences below. Jessica is fourteen years old. She is from Veracruz but she lives in Mexico City with hey family They are happy to be there, Her address is 43 Reforma Street, Mexico Cty ang iy, telephone number is $5 76 45 88 21. Her favorite singer is Shakira. She is a good student af junior high school. She loves pop music. he dances in the school ballet; she ia goog dancer. he is very important in the group. She helps her partners practice dancing 2.She 3. They. 4. Shakira’s, sing: of junior high schoo, 5. She 18 Answer the questions with complete sentences. 1. Does your mother have a car? 2, Does your teacher work in the morning? 3. Do you like pets? 4.Do your friends enjoy dancing? 5. Does your sister have long hair? C Listen and write the correct names on the lines, Albert Mike fren Andy [2] i SWork with a classmate. Observe the pictures and write a list of words to describe them. Share your answers in class. “@ | ' 8 Pair work. You have to complete the following crossword puzzle with the opposites of : the following adjectives. Example: A ‘Student B: Number 1 across is the opposite Isit small? of big. ‘Student B: Yes, write it down. : 7 7 i £ ; eal | | * fom . a : : - Jo fe uw 5 ; | ; 1 oe 1 +4 |_| ell eel] tptile@ a Smack ld @ juapn3sEeecuecey y Read and listen to the comparisons about the Mayans and the Incas. he Mayans were as organized as the Incas. They implemented strong governmental systems to retain those empires for long periods of time. The religious beliefs and practices of the Mayans and Incas were similar The Incas worshiped the sun and they were as religious as the Mayans. The Mayans are credited for the Mayan calendar, while the Incas are famous for their masonry and engineering skills. The Mayans were as good architects as the Incas. The Incas had as interesting myths as the Mayans did. Both of them were great civilizations!