We are looking at the map of Asia. It is the biggest continent in our planet.

The majority of the worlds population lives in Asia. There are many beautiful countries there. In the Asin countries, there are different religious groups and they are all countries of tradition. India is located in the south of the continent; The sari is the traditional dress for women there. The famous Taj Mahal is in India, too. Turkey is located in the northwest. These days many tourists are visiting Istanbul. They want to go to the Hagia Sophia. Right now, there is a group of hikers camping in the Himalayas in Nepal. Nepal is north of India. The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest. It is 8,848 meters above sea level! 1. These pictures show some things which represent Asian cultures. Choose one picture below and talk about is origin, characteristics, purpose, etc. Share your ideas with your classmate and the class. a. Toyota logo b. Sari c. Sushi d. Dragon e. Origami China is the center of the continent and Japan is in the east. Today, Makiko is starting her visit to China. She is beginning in Beijing, the capital city, where she wants to visit the traditional pagodas with many decorated walls. Then, she wants to visit the Great Wall and finally she wants to go to the modern city of Hong Kong. She wants to eat some delicious Chinese food. Class discussion. Exchange information with your classmates 1. What other countries are there in Asia? 2. Which is the biggest country? 3. there are five pictures on the map. Can you tell the class which country each pictures belongs to? 4. There is a China Town in Lima. If you know the place tell friends about it 2. In pairs, practice mii dialogs to find out the purpose of the words in exercise 1. Example: whats that? - Thats the Toyota logo. Whats Toyota for? To drive

1. drive 2.wear 3. eat 4 celebrate the New Year

5. make paper objects for decoration PRONUNTIATION TIP The ending of some nationalities is ese and it is pronounced / i:z/ Japanese, Chinese, Nepalese, Taiwanese. Can you remember some others? In your notebook, write the following sentences with is are or am 1. Where___ Andy going? Andy_ going to school 2. ___ you listening to me? No, Im not. I ___ reading. 3. ___they visiting china? Yes, they_____ 4. ___you eating chicken? No, Im not. I ____ eating sushi 5. ___ makiko wearing a kimono? Yes, she_____.

Match the number with the letters to from related expressions. Then, write sentences 1. Delicious a. Wall 2. Tall b. City 3. Traditional c. Sushi 4. Great d. Buildings 5. Modern e. Pagodas 6. Decorated f. walls Use the expressions in exercise 2 to complete the descriptions. What country are they talking about? They are eating some delicious sushi. What country are they talking about? Japan 1. Tokyo is a there are . After work, eople like eat some What country are they talking about? 2. There are some religious places called . They have man and the roofs are of different sizes. What country are the talking about? What are these countries producing now? Write sentences using the words in the box. Example: China is making plastic objects.

Microwave ovens Korea Cars Japan Clothes Taiwan Toys China

Now write two descriptions about places or things in your country. Can you name any special tradition? Any typical food? Go back to the reading on page 13 to get ideas. Language Present Progressive Tense Affirmate I am He / She / It is

We / You/They are He is learning English Interrogative Am I Is Are Are he/she/it we/you/they they / listening to music?

Negativa Im not He / She / it We/ You / They isnt arent

No, They arent listening to music? Would like + infinitive (to express a wish) I would like to visit Russia