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Reading. Do yon read Horoscopes? Wnat is the 'Chinese Zodiac'?

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A rooster will be CHINESE C .your hands. The buffalo will
be succe.
oh7ner; The Chinese Zodta'c is based 011 a twelveyear cycle.
.world··
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An animal ref resents each year.
.roo~ter
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Find theyearyou were bom to determineyour si.311.
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SNAKE
~~u.ar~·a.cli~g
;company
You ~ri rich in wisdom ;rid
. charm, you are romantl~ and
anJ~rttistfo, b
defp.iliirtlting andymii-
complain .abo.
intµitiori guides you strongly.
'lv.a.nf a.bett.er . you will1
Jiar1;1Jo b~ indepena'.enf;You
.If a
you hav<= good. sense. of.
:wmbebes. . . humo;r, you will l,e suc~essful
Jn liff, The snake will be most
conie;t as a teacher,
.philosopher,.psychiatrist and
{ortune teller, Famous Snake: .
•·· Abraham Lincoln. . TIGER
·DRAGON
<Your capl¼city £of.hard ~ork • 1964-1976-1988.~2000
'js ainazin&. You are 'actually, Youa!e full ofvitJity and.
vrry independe if you enthusiasm, You are
· don't learn t ith intelligent, gifted and
perfe:Ctionist and if you don't
change thatperfectionism,
people will hate you. You will
be tgoodartist, priest or
politician. Famous dragon:
Sigmund Freud.
RABBIT
1963•:197~-1987-1999 ,1959~1971-19.83'-1995
You are a spl~id
· Ypu ardhe ~.ind of person that
people ltlce to be around c. oinpanie.:u,, actual
.'\I,
w.ith a very s g need to .
because yc,ii are affectionate
•set difficult g .You are
but you.don't realize it; You
have a tende11cy to be sincere,.·toleranfarid
.J;,,'onest.. The. Pig will be th~
se~H111ent.1L}o,ui sign shol'ls .•· ;
l,c::st in.the · ·
you ~ill be an excellent .
diplo~al:, gpod lawyer or actor:'
Famous rabbit: _1'.:'.ot1fucius.
1962-,1974~1986-1998
You are stn~itive, emotional
J.958-1970-19.82'-1994
. and .full of love: But you have •.
a tendency to be stubborn ·
and if you don't pay attention
to the SigM oflife; you will
probably have a cas~ruty in
your Me.You will be an
· excellent boss; explorer, or
car racer. Famous tiger:
"Marco Polo.·
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Cultural and Curricular Connections

Deduce unknown words by identifying cognates.

When you read, sometimes you find words that ore similar in spelling both in English and
Spanish. They .ore called 'cognates'. When they hove the some meaning, they are called
'true cognates' but when they don't, they ore ca/led'folse cognates'.
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Go back to the text and decide whether the following cognates are True or False.

Ii MEANING

extraordinary true extraordinario

success false exito

adventurer

actually

publicist

realize

s tendency

imaginative

Answer the following questions, based on the text.

a. Which is your Chinese Zodiac? - - - - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
b. Does it really describe you? _ _ _ _- - ' - ' - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
c. Do you believe
I
in Horoscopes? Why? - - - , - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Writing~
Now you have the chance to do your own
zodiac. Read the text again and take the
adjectives that best describe your
I wasborn ort •"" - persJl
I am a --'-------:::::::::::;;;;:;-:;------ ,
personality and character. Then read it to personaHty ' but - - - - - - - '
and· l,
.,
the class to see if they agree or.disagree.
•. I £ I actions .• :J
RITING. IMwyi~ign shows possible acHons
possible careers
)t'\
STRATEGIES.
famou~ pef?~le ·

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 Role-play

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• p'ref ,, " cire".ar\°~strologer.JlqdKinf9y9ur pusfoiner's future. TeHhim/her about his/her ·
famif'' ~J(fi~ia{~'er~ rnonelheaft~/etc ..··., . , ,' ·.. . . , , ,

Student B . . . .· . .
You are the customer. You ,;1r~'vef¥{~ ')t/t.b c:C>trle(Ask as many questions as
you can about your life: Us8 the
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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

What will I do in 2 years?

How many c.hildren will I
have?
Will I have a lot of
money?
What will happen if I ... ?
Will I live in another
country?

~ Sing this song!

Cause if you're supersticious

You'll always step on cracks
You're gonna walk under that ladder
You'll always spill the salt
Because you're supersticious
You'll open your umbrella inside the house
A black cat will get in your way
On your bed you'll find your hat

So don't be supersticious
because if you're supersticious
You're gonna lose your rabbit's foot
Planets will align against you
You're gonna hurt yourself when you knock on wood
because if you're supersticious
Every girl you meet is gonna be a witch
You'll always live on the thirteen floor
You're gonna loose the races and you'll never get rich
So don't be supersticious!
 The Oracle Game
a. Work this game in pairs.
b. Student A . You found an oracle to discover the answers to many questions. Think about
your daily life, you should ask the oracle grammatically correct questions. Use the clues
on the chart below to ask them. If you ask the question in a correct way, you win a point.
3 If not, your partner gets a point. There are 12 possible questions that you can ask.
c. Student B. You go to page 83.

Example: What will happen if you move to another country?

 FatY Project

You are going to think about the

possible inventions in the year 2050
and create your own invention.

Make groups of 3 or 4.

Think about the cars, houses,

schools, TVs, discos, etc., of the
future.

Bring cartons, construction

paper, old magazines.

Make a model of it.

Write short sentences

about them describing
what it is about and at
it will be used for.

Write about the advantages

and disadvantages. Also write
about the possible price.

Don't forget to bring: scissors, glue, old magazines and all the necessary things to do
your project.

Make an exposition of all the necessary things to do your project.

For example: I the future City

,/ • We will go to school in flying buses.
I • Buildings will have different shapes.
• The flying cars will be faster.
• People will work at home.
e If you don't go to school, you will watch your class from home.

• Cities will be bigger.

 Consolidation
owl know
Choose the correct answer.
a. The phone is ringing.
Peter is going to I will answer it.
b. George: What are you going to do tonight?
Peter: I don't know. Probably, I am going to I will watch TV.
c. Did you know that Ana Maria and Alejandro are going to /will get married?
d. Gloria: What are you going to study?
Ruben: I am not sure. Maybe, I am going to I will study medicine.

Complete the following sentences. Write two options.

a. If Janet gets that job, she will buy a car. she will go to Aruba.
b. I will go to the movies if
c. They will buy the bicycle if
d. If Oscar gets up late _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
e. If you save a lot of money ____________

Find the following words in the dragon.

a. What is the noun of the word repeat?

repetition .
b. This is a cognate and it means university ----'"'""
c. Person who can predict the future. _ _ _ _ __
d. This is an animal from the 'Chinese Zodiac'.

e. This is one of the future inventions. - - - - - -

f. This is an appliance used in the kitchen. _ _ __
g. It is used by women. _ _ __
h. If you are a "Snake," you will have this characteristic. _ _ __
i. If you want to prepare a glass of juice,
you will use it. _ _ __

WB page 34

Self..Evaluation

How well can you ... Very well

• Describe future plans and intentions?

• State real conditions?
• Deduce unknown words identifying cognates?
• Classify vocabulary into word families?
• Complete a horoscope following a model?
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appliance n. device or
machine used i11 home.
bark v. the cry of a dog.
blender n. kitchen appliance.
casualty n. a fatal accident.
charm n. a quality that
attracts or delights.
college n. university.
confidence n. trust.
F-J
fasten v. to make secure by
locking or buttoning.
You should fasten your seat
belt in the car.
fortune teller n. a person who
can predict the future.
goat n. an animal.
K-0
leash n. a rope to fasten the
dog.
Mary put the leash on the dog
to take him out.
millennium n. a period of one
thousand years.
merge v. to unite.
P-T
priest n. a person who
performs religious rites.
realize v. to understand fully.
rice cooker n. an appliance to
prepare nee.
rooster n. an animal.
success n. the gaining of fame,
wealth, etc.
surgeon n. a doctor who
specializes in surgery.
take into account v. consider.
translator n. a person who
translates from one language
to another.
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wisdom n. the ability to be
wise; good judgment.
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 Look at the pictures and answer the questions with a partner. PRONUNCIATION
• What can you see in the pictures? /5/
the
• Which are the best places to rest? that
• Which is the most exciting place you want to visit? Why? this
• What kind of activities do you like doing on vacation? they
"' Have you ever been to a nice place in your country? Which one? there
these
other
those

What do you need when you travel? Match the pictures with the words.

1. suitcase
2 backfack
□
3. sun!flasses
4. tickets .□
S. camera
{,_ swimmin!J trunks
7. swi111mti1J suit
8. underfants
1. sleef,n!f ba_J

□
10. tennis shoes
11. first a,d kit
12 flashltjht

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13. f a5SfOrf

□
14. credit cards
~v \_______ Jt· TS. camcorder

Listen to confirm your answers. □

 Learning Words
Match the nouns in columns A and B to make OCABULARY
compound nouns. Then, write them down. ~~ \-\e"ft c\ STRATEGIES
.
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~\ ~ - -
,', A compound noun is a noun that
1. credit a. tickets has two or more words.
2. bathing b. shoes Fc>r example: .bus stop - train sfatiori
3. first C. bag
4. plane d. glasses credtl card
5. sleeping e. card
6. tennis f. case
7. suit g. suit
8. hotel h. aid kit
9. city i. tour
10. sun j. reservations

Verb Search. Find the past participles of the following verbs in the suitcase and
complete the chart.
--- ------
need,,.,, speak give Rememb.er t~e th~(tor reg~lc{yerbs; you add -~d. )
plan ✓(n .. \ build find to for.rn the pa;t'.Ond p~ist partic;iple' - .. .
have visit ✓ read
be break ✓ make
.\ ciean ·. ... : cle9Ae,d \ : .
play/ catch do close closed
get go discover v
' And the irreGlJlmnoes, have aspeci~~ :for;,,,
take enjoy/
You_hdve t~'memorizethem .. ,· .

~ ''cut·· · aJt. ':. , ~ut· .·.

. feel. :r;i{(;:· . :\·f~I('' .·-·
. :· R,EGULAR ...
. IRREGULAR
broke:- · .· _.· b;oke~ .
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WB page 35
 Listen and read.

If youY answeY ts
" ljave you ever visited the most exotic place
in the world?
No/We £nviteyou
'" Have you ever danced raga-raga or Reggae?
" Have you drunk the famous cocktail:
Coco-loco?
" Have you heard about the Sea of the Seven Atlantic Ocean.
Colors?

We re wailil1J

We use the present perfect to express

experiences or actions that started in the past
and continue to the present.

FOR - SINCE - YET - ALREAJJY

• We use for when we refer to a period of time.
SUBJECT+HAVE+VERB(PAST PARTICIPLE)+
I have worked for 10 years.
COMPLEMENT
• I have traveled to other countries since I was
• We use since when we refer to the start of a
a girl.
period.
• She has been to many places.
She has lived in Madrid since 7996.

• We use already to say something happened

• Have you already traveled abroad?
before the question was asked.
• Has she been to many places?
They have already started to study at school.

• Yet means 'until now: and shows that the speaker

" No, I haven't traveled to other countries.
is expecting something to happen. Use it only in
• She hasn't been to many places.
questions and negative sentences.
have not = haven't Have you mailed the letter yet?
has not = hasn't No, I haven't mailed it yet.
 Language and Function
Look at the pictures and write sentences using the present perfect tense.

(
She has written manv books
(visit) (bulid)

(play) (plan)

Fill in the gaps using for or since.

a. I haven't gone to Buenos Aires since 1990.

b. Peter has been in Lima ~ - - - 5 years.
c. She has known me ____ I got married.
d. They have had their office ____ seven weeks.
e. We have gone to the same school ____two years.
f. You haven't seen my girlfriend ____May.

Complete the following sentences using yet _or already.

a. Have you packed your suitcase ver?

b. Yes, I have _ _ _ packed it.
c. I haven't recevived my mail _ _ _ _ __
d. She has _ _ _ _ talked to her father about her trip
e. Have they visited the old monuments ______ ?
f. No, unfortunately, they haven't visited them _ __
g. My sister has _ _ _ _ done her homework.
h. But I haven't done it _ _ _ _ __
i. Has she cleaned all the house _ _ _ _ ?
j. Yes, she and her husband have _______ cleaned everything.
WB page 36, 37
 Before you read, discuss the following questions with your partner.
• What tourist sites are there in your country? Which ones have you visited?
.. Have you ever visited another country?
• Wh'at do you know about this country?
Read.

Few countries can be as proud of the variety of natural resources as Colombia: its white sandy beaches,
mountains, unending plains, jungle, exotic vegetation, and archeological sites. These fantastic locations seem
to be lost in time. And we can't forget, of course, its warm and friendly people. We invite you to visit
Colombia, to travel to its beautiful corners, get to know its folklore and its people eat local dishes and drink
the best aromatic coffee in the world. Welcome to Colombia!

Santa Fe de Bogota Cartagena de Indios

1 It has a military architecture with
1 Capital of the country. It is a cosmopolitan
walls and forts, which have kept
city. There are numerous museums,
restaurants, theaters and all the secrets of the Spanish

kinds of entertainment conquest for hundreds of years.

S there. Craftsmen have S It also has a colonial
architecture: you can cross the
always made famous
village in a horse-drawn
typical souvenirs for
tourists. They are carriage. There are many

made of leather and important houses and places

10 where conventions can be held.
10 pure wool.

The Old Caldas

1 In this region, farmers have cultivated
the smoothest coffee in the world.
There are beautiful
landscapes and Villa de le~a
S nice people. 1 Artists consider it to be one of the
You can visit prettiest colonial cities in the
Manizales, country. The climate is similar to
Armenia and that of the Mediterranean Sea.
Pereira. S The Kite Festival has been famous
for a long time. There is a
Paleontological Museum, where
you can find a lot of fossils.
San Agustin
1 A village located south The Amazon Jungle
of the department called 1 In this exotic place, visitors can
Huila. It is famous for take excursions on the Amazon
archaeological ruins River. The capital is Leticia. The
S and the collection Amazon Jungle is considered to
of statues. It also S be the largest ecological reserve
has the Lavapatas on Earth and it is know as the
Spring monument. Leticia •
largest lung on the planet.
 Cuitural and Curricular Connections

_EADING STRATEGIES
are• Vv'?rdsthat referto something that has _been said earlier in the _text
or something that is going to be said after. For example:
:few countries that can be as proud of the variety of natural resources as Colombia:
ifs white sandy beaches, mou_ntains ...
Its: refers to Colombia's.
Thesefontastic locations: refers to the white sandy beaches,
mou!ltains, unending. plains, jungle, archeological sites, etc.
:S,
Few countries: refers to Colombia (something that is said after.)
m
>it
1k Now go back to the text and find out what these references stand for.
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: ;,R.Ef~~~~t~ / FOUN&iN THE TEXT. ABOUT

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LINE REFERES TO •••
they Santa Fe de Bogota 8 famous typical souvenirs
th
JI it Villa de Leyva 1
It San Agustin 3

which Cartagena de Indios 2

this The Amazon Jungle 1
it The Amazon Jungle 6

you The Old Caldas 6

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Can you find more references in the text? What do they refer to?
Writing. The following letter as s ,,\me mistakes. Change some words by references.

Dear Mom and Dad:

~are having the greatest
he . ~of our lives! We arrived in Cartagena. .
vaca d '2·30 Cartagena is an old city and it
aroun 1 • • • ·t d
has beautiful sandy beaches. W~ have v1s1 ~arta
different cities like: Barranquilla, Santa M rt
ucaramanga. Barranquilla, Santa a a
an d B L and I had to
•US \ and Bucaramanga are hot, aura
,_ 1· ht clothes Now we are in Villa de Leyva,
,__"" wear 1g · ·f l k't of
a colonial city. We have seen beaut1 u i es

~- all ::i:i::ti~~dt~:s~~;:·F:~~1v=l~e-rhe Kite Fes;ival ~~e

" celebrated in August. Well, these have een
greatest vacation ever.
Love,
Laura and Daniel

Listen to confirm your answers.

 Mingling Activity
Stand up, go around the class and ask the following questions. Write each
classmate's name only once and take notes. Read the example.
Example:
• Have you ever been to another country?
• Yes, I have.
• Where have you been?
• I've been to Ecuador.
.. , I

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find someone in
the Class who ...
1. - - - - has ridden a horse.
Notes
2. - - - - -eaten frog 1egs.
Notes
3. - - - - - PlaYed a rnusica1 instrument.
Notes
4-. - - - - -taken french Classes.
Notes
5. - - - - slept for sixteen hours.
Notes
6. - - - - - done bungee jumping.
Notes
7. - - - - -visited the roost important rnuseurns in the city.
Notes
8. - - - - - been on a diet.
Note .£

9. ______ cooked a special dinner for friends.

Notes
10. ____ seen a ghost.
Notes
 Applications

Imagine that your parents are going to give you a trip abroad. Work with a
partner, read the two brochures and decide which is the best trip for you.
Discuss the questions with your partner and then report it to the class.
• Where do you want to spend your next vacation?
• Which is the best place to stay?
• Ho\.'\/ much does each package tour cost?
• What does each trip include?
• Which are the best attractions?
• Which package offers the best tours?
• What advantages and disadvantages does each tour have?
• Which one did you decide on? Why?
Student A reads this aclvertisement and Student B goes to page 83.

ORlAN~O
Enjoy your next vacation in Orlando
like your own home.
Comfortable homes fully furnished
and equipped.
Just a few minutes from the
attractions.

You can have svyimming pools,

modern appliances: oven,C
refrigerator, dishwasher, rrijcrovVave
oven, washing machine · · · ·
and dryer. ·

Pleasure
$ 200 - 4 hours
Discovery Island
$ 300 - l day
(transportation and food are not included)

Price of the package tour: $1 000 - 5 days

and 4 nights. Includes tickets and taxes,
accommodation, and one free ticket.
 Project

Work in groups of 4 or 5.

Choose a country you want to visit.

Go to the library and look up the following information about the country: important
cities, currency, attractions, food, population, etc.

Design a brochure.

Bring all the necessary materials to design your brochure.

Invite students from the other classrooms to see your brochures and
explain your designs to them.
 Now! Consolidation

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentences.

a. She has (is, was, been) to Venezuela many years.
b. I love sports but I have never (play, played) golf.
c. Have you ever (drive, drove, driven) a tractor?
d. My parents have (work, worked) in the same store for 1O years.
e. My sister has (ride, rode, ridden) horses since 1987.

nt
Answer the following questions using personal information.

a. Have you seen a UFO?

b. Have you traveled by ship?

c. Which novel(s) have you read?

d. Which water sports have you practiced?

e. Which famous person have you met?

f. Which concerts have you attended?

g. Which is the most wonderful movie you have ever seen?

h. Which is the most delicious food you have eaten?

Write the words for the following definitions.

a. Cmktcard You use it when you don't have cash to pay.
b. It is used for sleej:iing when you go camping.
c. This is the past participle of the verb 'to build'
d. Y~ pack your clothes in it.
e. You need one to board a plane.
f. This is the past participle of the verb 'to go'.
g. What do you do when you are on vacation?
h. You put this on when you go swimming.
i. This is the past participle of the verb 'to break'. WB page 40
In case of emergency, you use it. .

Self-Evaluation
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l• Build compound nouns?
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