ACTIVITY 1

1 Early morning is the best time for shopping in the outdoor markets.

2 Residents say it’s a very clean city to live in.

3 The population of Venice is getting older.

4 Property is very expensive.

5 Getting home from work is often very difficult.

6 Venice is as expensive as many other cities.

ACTIVITY 3

a a trader peeling vegetables 4

b early morning in the Piazza San Marco 1

c sunset in Venice 7

d musicians playing violins 5

e a gondolier 6

f a fish market 3

g a man jogging 2

ACTIVITY 4

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

 IT IS A BEAUTIFUL CITY  THE POPULATION IS GETTING

 IT IS CLEAN OLDER
 IT HAS A HAIGH QUALITY OF LIFE  PROPERTY IS EXPENSIVE
 IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE
 IT HAS MANY TOURISTS
 THERE IS NOT JOB
ACTIVITY 5

1 Giovanni dal Missier

2 the narrator

3 Gino Penzo

a In a few hours, thousands of people will come to this square. 2

b We have many, many kinds of fish. 3

c My son, he doesn’t… live in Venice. I am very sorry. 3

d The tourists come to experience a city that feels like it’s still in the fifteenth century.
2

e Anyone who comes to Venice will fall in love. 2

f I know that it’s a… gift to live in a city (like) Venice. 1

g For those who stay, it can be a wonderful experience. 2

ACTIVITY 7

yes, because sometimes is very bored is in a place where there are many people,
because for example walk or drive for some places can be more difficult, besides
maybe the tourists don’t have the culture or they don’t understand the culture of the city
then sometimes they throw the garbage in the ground or they dirty the water.

ACTIVITY 8

1- In Colombia we have cities such as Medellin that is popular for the Metro, also
because people are friendly, we have the coast with cities such as Cartagena,
Santa Marta, Barranquilla and those are cities with beautiful landscapes, also
we can find different carnivals where people can go to enjoy of the culture of
each region.
2- Really, I don’t like because for example in this moment we have an
environmental problem very serious, then if we have a lots of people the
mobility in the city is more difficult, they can generate more pollution, although
to have foreigners also have some good things.
3- Benefits for example can be that you can learn more about different cultures
because you can share with people of different countries not only from Latin
America but all over the world, but sometimes these people disrespect the
culture, they pollute the environment.

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ACTIVITY 1

A: How was your vacation?

B: It was fine, in the end.

A: Why? What 1 happened (happen)?

B: Well, we arrived at the hotel but they 2 hadn’t received (not / receive) our reservation.
So we 3 hadn’t (not / have) a room and they were full.

A: Oh no! 4 had you booked (book) the hotel?

B: Yes, I had. Anyway, they 5 called (call) another hotel and fortunately it 6 had (have)
rooms. Unfortunately, it was in another town.

A: So what 7 did you do (do)?

B: Well, I was really angry after everything that 8 had happened (happen), but the
manager 9 paid (pay) for a taxi to the other hotel, and it was funny because we 10 had
seem (see) our new hotel in the brochure months ago but it 11 was (be) more
expensive so we 12 had booked(book) the other one!

ACTIVITY 2

1 Do you feel borED?

2 This book is very interestING.

3 We had an amazING time in Peru.

4 Stop being annoyING and leave me alone!

5 This is so excitING!

6 I’m really frightenED!

ACTIVITY 3

I think that they are excited, maybe they are surprised because the roller coaster goes
very fast, I think that this activity is interesting and that if the roller coaster is good you
can finish amazed.

ACTIVITY 4

1 old, historical, unforgettable, ancient-------- the others are synonyms of “old”

2 suntan lotion, camping, package tour, cruise--------- the others are kinds of trips

3 stunning, huge, beautiful, spectacular------------ because huge is an adjective of size

4 sleeping bag, tent, camera, adventure sports----- the others are things that you carry
for a trip

5 camping, sunbathing, self-guided, cruise-------------the others are kinds of activities

6 cellars, tunnels, bridges, catacombs-------------because this is above the ground

ACTIVITY 5

My dream vacation is in a place that has sea, because I like it much, also this must have
many activities to do, especially sports activities, also it must be clean, the hotel must
have pool or board games.

ACTIVITY 7

1 Can you tell me where metro station is?

2 I’d like to know how much the metro ticket costs .

3 Do you know if Mary loves paisa food ?

4 I was wondering why you went to commune 13 .

ACTIVITY 8

1. Where is metro station?

2. How much does the metro ticket cost?
3. Does Mary love paisa food?
4. Why did you go to Commune 13