ENGLISH III

June, 2020
Professor Claudio Díaz F.
UNIT 3:
CITIES

Goals:

1. Describe your city or town

2. Explain what makes a good neighborhood
3. Discuss an action plan
4. Make predictions about cities in the future
GOAL A:
DESCRIBE YOUR CITY OR TOWN
 REFLECT ON CITIES

1. What can you find in a city?

Make a list of basic things that every big city has.
Include at least 20 different things.

2. What is your city famous for?

Make a list of things that make your city known for.
Your list may include aspects such as culture, architecture, gastronomy, landscapes
among other characteristics.
 REFLECT ON CITIES

Today the capital of Chile is a world class city with a cosmopolitan culture and
modern telecommunications networks; it is the nation's business, political, cultural,
entertainment, and educational center.
 OXFORD CIRCUS, LONDON

Analyze the pedestrian crossing in the picture below.

Mention some advantages of this kind of crossing?
Have you seen something similar in your city? Explain its usefulness.
Pages 28-29
VOCABULARY
PREDICTIONS IN THE FUTURE
PREDICTIONS IN THE FUTURE
 CORRECT ANSWERS

Exercise B, Page 28 Exercise B, Page 29

1. Urban 1. Be
2. Highways 2. He
3. Commute 3. Not
4. Public transportation 4. Will
5. Population 5. When
6. Nightlife
7. Traffic
8. Crowded
9. Noisy
10. Rural
 DESCRIBE YOUR CITY

Complete the chart with positive and negative aspects of your city.
Then, use the information in this chart to complete the exercise on the following slide.

POSITIVE NEGATIVE
ASPECTS ASPECTS
 PREDICTIONS FOR THE FUTURE

Considering the positive and negatives aspects on the previous slide, make 5
predictions for the future in your city.
 COMPLEMENTARY READING

From Aula download the file Complementary Reading and complete the exercises.
 CUMULATIVE GRADE 3
FORUM POST

Go to AULA and participate in the Forum section.

Create a new topic with an appealing title.
In groups of 4 students write about the city where you live.
In this activity focus on the positive aspects of living in a city.

Your post must include:

1. A short introduction of the city you’re describing.
2. Contrast how the city has changed since its foundation. (Include 3 aspects. Bold each aspect).
3. What is this city famous for today? (Mention 3 aspects. Underline each aspect).
4. Two predictions for the future (Italicize each prediction).
5. At the end of your post include an open-ended question for your peers to comment/discuss.
6. 300-350 words.
7. Comment on one of the topics posted by other classmates (100-150 words long).

Include the name of the members in your post and in your comment on another post.
(Written by: name of the members).

Due Date: July 10th, 2020

 CUMULATIVE GRADE 3:
EVALUATION CRITERIA

Introduction 1 point
How the city has changed 3 points
What is the city famous for 3 points
Predictions 2 points
Comment on another post 2 points

Task Achievement 2 points

Vocabulary 2 points
Grammar 5 points
Follow instructions 2 points

22 points