Units 11 and 14

INU 211

GOALS FOR THIS UNIT

• Use more English in class• Do more activities outside of class on

http://www.quia.com/web• If you don’t have a Quia account, you must

have one!

GOALS FOR THIS UNIT

19 September

PIA UNIT 3 (Book U.11)

Descriptions of places with positive or negative concepts

26 September

PIA UNIT 3 (Book U.11)

Information and suggestions about places to visit

3 OctoberPIA UNIT 3 (Book U.14)

Comparisons of places, cities and countries

Quiz will include material from Units 11 and 14!

Q & A

1. How was your holiday?

2. What did you do?

3. What did you eat and drink?

4. Where did you go?

5. Who did you see?

IT’S A VERY EXCITING PLACE!NEW YORK CITY

watch

ADJECTIVES THAT DESCRIBE PLACES

• Word Power, p. 72 What is the opposite?

beautifulcheapcleaninterestingquietrelaxingsafespacious? ?? ?

uglyexpensivepolluted

boringnoisy

stressfuldangerous

crowdedThink about two cities or towns you know and

be prepared to describe them.

OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVFz3GLI-8s

• Branson, Missouri

BRANSON

• Branson, Missouri

• How would you describe Branson, Missouri? Why?

I think it’s _____ because …

CONVERSATION, P. 72

1. Read aloud with a partner.

2. TRUE OR FALSE?

1. Carmen is from San Jose, Costa Rica.2. Carmen says her city is ugly and dangerous.3. It is very expensive to live in San Juan.4. San Juan is a very big city.

3. Listen

ADVERBS BEFORE ADJECTIVES

• Adverbs describe adjectives.• muy bien• bastante grande• demasiado ruidoso

ADVERBS TO KNOW

• extremely extremadamente• very muy• really muy• pretty bastante• fairly bastante• somewhat bastante

ADVERBS TO KNOW

• What adverbs do you see in Conversation 2 on p. 72?

ACTIVITY A, P. 73

• Match the questions with the answers.

CONJUNCTIONS

• and y It’s an exciting city, and the weather is nice.• but peroIt’s a big city, but it’s not too big.

CONJUNCTIONS

• though aunqueIt’s a big city. It’s not too big, though.• however sin embargoIt’s a big city. It’s not too big, however.

ACTIVITY B, P. 73

• Choose the correct conjunction and rewrite the sentence.

1. Taipei is very nice, and everyone is extremely friendly.2. The streets are crowded. It’s easy to get around,

though.3. The weather is nice. Summers get pretty hot, however.4. Shopping is great, but you have to bargain in the

markets.5. The food is delicious, and it’s not too expensive.6. It’s an amazing city, and I love to go there.

ACTIVITY C, P. 73

• Describe 3 cities or towns in Chile.• Give 2 positives and 1 negative

Lima is very exciting and there are a lot of things to do, but it’s too cold.

SNAPSHOT, P. 74

• Check the places you would like to visit.

• What 3 other places would you like to visit? Why?

• Which is the most interesting place and the least interesting place in your opinion? Why?

CONVERSATION, P. 7

1. Read aloud with your partner.

2. Listen to the conversation.