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9. big….. i. unfriendly
10. terrific…. j. disgusting
11. gentle…. k. difficult
12. friendly…. l. terrible
13. easy…. m. small
14. delicious….. n. rude
15. modern….. o. hot
16. cold….. p. traditional
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Adverbs (1)
Adjectives (2)
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ERIC: So what kinds of things are there to do in San Juan?

_________

CARMEN: Well, there are a lot of nightclubs.

__________

Puerto Ricans love to dance.

_________

ERIC: I’m not much of a dancer. Anything else?

CARMEN: Well, a____________

lot of people enjoy going out to eat. There are

some excellent restaurants in Old San Juan. They're popular

___________

with both locals and tourists.

ERIC: Now that sounds good. I love to eat!

___________

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modern

safe

crowded
boring
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What’s your hometown like?

Is it big?

What’s the weather like?

Is the nightlife exciting?

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Adverbs before adjectives

too 
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• Big cities around the world are extremely dangerous at night.
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• Viña del Mar is a pretty expensive city.
• The weather in Summer gets somewhat cool at night.

fairly ≈ somewhat (ligeramente, levemente, algo)

pretty ≈ very (bastante, muy)
too ≈ extremely (demasiado, extremadamente)
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5. What’s La Paz like? Is it a modern e. Well, the nightlife is very exciting. It’s somewhat
city? ……… dangerous in the port area, though.

6. Do you like Santiago? ….. f. Well, it’s not modern, but it is very interesting.

g. It’s a beautiful and relaxing city. It has some

7. What’s Valparaíso like? …..
beautiful beaches, too.

8. What’s Viña del Mar like? Do you h. No, I don’t like the weather. It’s too hot in the
Summer and too cold in the Winter.
like it? …..

ARTICLE CONJUNCTIONS
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the = definite article + singular or plural NOUN - (specific or particular)

a/an = indefinite article + only singular NOUN - (non-specific or non-
particular)

Example:
"Let's read the book," I mean a specific book.
"Let's read a book," I mean any book.

• a + consonant: a boy; a car; a bike; a zoo; a dog

• a + consonant sound: a user (sounds like ‘y’); a university; a unicycle
• a + pronounced "h": a horse
• an + vowel: an elephant; an egg; an apple; an idiot; an orphan
• an + silent "h": an hour
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a
a

an
Grammar Note: A and An
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Use and for additional information:
Ex.: It's an exciting city, and the weather is great.

Use but, however, though for contrasting information.

but
Ex.: It's very safe in the day, it's pretty dangerous at night.

though.
Ex.: The summers are hot. The evenings are fairly cold,

however.
Ex.: It is a fairly large city. It's not too interesting,
Valparaíso is beautiful exciting.

ADDITIONAL
Valparaíso is beautiful dirty.

CONTRASTING
Valparaíso is beautiful. It’s is dirty,

CONTRASTING
Valparaíso is fairly dirty. It is beautiful

CONTRASTING
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Find and underline adverbs and adjectives.

Taipei is very nice and everyone is extremely friendly.

The streets are crowded. It’s easy to get around, though.

The weather is nice. Summers get pretty hot, however.

Shopping is great but you have to bargain in the markets.

The food is delicious and it’s not too expensive.

It’s an amazing city and I love to go there.

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Sapporo is a very nice place. The winters are terribly cold though.

Marrakech is an exciting city and it’s a fun place to sightsee.

My hometown is a great place for a vacation but it’s not a good place for shopping.

Our hometown is somewhat ugly. It has some beautiful old homes, however.
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WOMAN: So tell me about your hometown, Joyce.
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JOYCE: Well, it's a really small town...
_________
WOMAN: What's it like there?
JOYCE: Oh, I think _________
it's boring.
WOMAN: Really? Why?
JOYCE: Well, there's nothing to do. No good restaurants. No nightlife.
_________
WOMAN: Oh, that's too bad. But small towns are pretty inexpensive
_________
to live in.
JOYCE: Well, yeah, it is really cheap. And lots of people love it there
_________
because it's very pretty.
WOMAN: Yeah?
JOYCE: Uh-huh. It has great scenery - lots of mountains and rivers,
________________
lakes and trees...
WOMAN: Well, I don’t know, Joyce. It sounds like a great place!
_________

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WOMAN: Do you come from a big city, Nicholas?

______
NICHOLAS: Yeah, I guess. It's pretty big.
_________
WOMAN: So there's a lot to do there?

NICHOLAS: Yeah, it's a really fun place! It has some cool art museums
_________
and great theaters and restaurants.

WOMAN: Really? How are the prices? Is it expensive?

NICHOLAS: I guess so. Food costs a lot in the_________

supermarket and in
restaurants. And apartments… the rents are very high.
_________
WOMAN: And what’s it like there? What does it look like?

NICHOLAS: Well, it’s very clean, and it's really pretty, too. There are lots
______
of parks and trees right in the center of the city.
_________

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ELENA: Where are you from again, Thomas?

_________________

THOMAS: I'm from Toronto, Canada.

ELENA: Oh! I've always wanted to go there. What's it like?

What can you do there?

________________________

THOMAS: Well, there's a lot to do. But visitors should

__________________

definitely spend some time in the museums. The museums

there are great!

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Modal Verbs can & should

INFORMATION: can - can not (can’t)

RECOMMENDATION: should - should not (shouldn’t)

• Think
• Recommend
• Suggest
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You can see the Palace of Fine Arts.

Can I see the Palace of Fine Arts?

What can I see in Mexico City?

You should visit the Pyramid of the Sun.

Should I visit the Pyramid of the Sun?

What should I visit in Mexico City?
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Should
can’t

can

can
should

can

can
shouldn’t
should

can’t
should
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can take

shouldn’t walk
shouldn’t stay

shouldn’t miss

should get around

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Should I

Should I
you should
You shouldn’t

you should

should I
you shouldn’t
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Answer the questions.

Use the information in THINGS TO DO in VALPO - VIÑA

(Talk about the weather)

What things can/should people do and see there?

What things shouldn’t / can’t people do?

What typical foods should /can visitors try?

What things can/should people buy?

What else is there to do?
What else should people do?
What else can people do?
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Tokyo Go to temples, eat Japanese food.

Buenos Aires See the downtown area, buy leather.
Rome Try pizza, see art and old buildings.

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1.

MAN: Japan has several big islands and many smaller islands. The
_________

capital city is Tokyo. The highest mountain in Japan is called Mount

Everest. There are many beautiful Buddhist temples in Japan and

_____________

visitors should try Japanese food, especially sashimi, which is raw

_____________

fish.

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2.

WOMAN: Argentina is a large country in South America. The capital

_________

city is Buenos Aires. The people all speak French. People visiting
_______

Buenos Aires shouldn't miss the downtown area. Many interesting

_________

people gather in this area. Argentina is also a _________

good place to buy

leather.

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3.

MAN: Italy is_________

a country in southern Europe, on the Atlantic Ocean.

The country is shaped like a boot. It's famous for its excellent food.
_________

Everyone should try the pizza there. It’s also famous for its art and

old buildings, specially in the capital city of Rome. Visitors shouldn’t

_________

miss that.

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1. The highest mountain in Japan is called Mount Everest.

Japan’s highest mountain is Mount Fuji. Mount Everest is
located in the Himalayas between China and Nepal.

2. People in Argentina all speak French.

Argentineans speak Spanish, not French.

3. Italy is a country in southern Europe, on the Atlantic Ocean.

Italy is on the Mediterranean Sea, not the Atlantic Ocean.
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Not too big Pretty expensive

Very comfortable; warm, Waikiki Beach
but not too hot.
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MAN: So, you're from Hawaii, Jenny.

_________
JENNY: That's right.
MAN: Where in Hawaii?
JENNY: I'm from Honolulu - on the island of Oahu.
_________
MAN: Wow! Honolulu! That's a fairly big city, isn't it?
JENNY: No, not really. It's not too big.
____ Right?
MAN: The weather is great, though.
JENNY: Oh, yes. It is. It's very comfortable the whole year. Warm,
___________
but not too hot.
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_________city. Is that true?
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JENNY: Well, yes, it is pretty expensive. Rents are high and food is
expensive, too. That's because everything comes in by____
plane
from the mainland.

MAN: What's that beach in Honolulu?

JENNY: Well, the_______________

most famous place in Honolulu is probably Waikiki
Beach. That's where all the tourists go.

MAN: Yeah, that's it. Waikiki Beach.

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Valparaíso Site
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Textbook Unit 11
Unit of Competency 9