tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42551506711477498402012-02-16T05:50:52.093-08:00Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09009155395173946247noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4255150671147749840.post-71232993582394626752009-02-06T10:01:00.000-08:002009-02-18T22:39:24.436-08:00<span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Let's travel around <br /> <br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hwm7xg5wg-I/SYyFA9uPYdI/AAAAAAAAABI/b5biICKZ3Hk/s1600-h/P1200141.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 185px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hwm7xg5wg-I/SYyFA9uPYdI/AAAAAAAAABI/b5biICKZ3Hk/s320/P1200141.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299757113123234258" border="0" /></a> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;">In this blog we are going to work with projects related to Tourism. Students will get instructions and suggestions in this pages and </span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hwm7xg5wg-I/SZuA8_32VYI/AAAAAAAAADI/LyB7p-8p5Ss/s1600-h/P1190111.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 185px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hwm7xg5wg-I/SZuA8_32VYI/AAAAAAAAADI/LyB7p-8p5Ss/s320/P1190111.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303974771585078658" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;">will also be able to make comments on how their work makes progress, ask questions, etc. Even though it is intended for adult learners in an ESP course for Tourism, all students in IMAGINE Language Centre are invited to take part in the projects, share and have fun. <br /> <br /></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Sports in Patagonia</span></span></span> <br /> <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">PRE-TASK</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /> <br /></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">In this lesson, you are going to design a brochure to promote a sport played in Patagonia. <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br /> <br />Draw a mind map grouping wo</span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">rds related to sports in Patagonia. Here you have an example:</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br /></span></span></span> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hwm7xg5wg-I/SY88GgRIxrI/AAAAAAAAACI/L8wR8DFC9z0/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 307px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hwm7xg5wg-I/SY88GgRIxrI/AAAAAAAAACI/L8wR8DFC9z0/s320/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300521368877057714" border="0" /></a> <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:130%;" >If you need help, you can search <a href="http://wangulen.com/activities.html">this site</a> or <a href="http://argentinastravel.com/destinations/regions/patagonia/what-to-do-in-%20patagonia">this one</a><a href="http://argentinastravel.com/destinations/regions/patagonia/what-to-do-in-%20patagonia">.</a> <br /> <br />Next class, you are going to share your graphs with your partners.</span> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Enjoy your work!!! <br /> <br /></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> <br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">TASK</span></span></span> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hwm7xg5wg-I/SYzIZpLsULI/AAAAAAAAABw/opv3AE4xRmc/s1600-h/DSC_5276.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 148px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Hwm7xg5wg-I/SYzIZpLsULI/AAAAAAAAABw/opv3AE4xRmc/s320/DSC_5276.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299831204385411250" border="0" /></a> <br /> <br /> <br /><ul style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);font-family:verdana;"><li><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Choose two sports you included in your graph and get ready to read about them.</span></span></li></ul><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" > </span><ul style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);font-family:verdana;"><li><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Make a chart like this a</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">bout the sports you have chosen. </span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size:130%;"> <br /></span> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hwm7xg5wg-I/SY8_3E0y-GI/AAAAAAAAACw/62QCEQ5orpw/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 185px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Hwm7xg5wg-I/SY8_3E0y-GI/AAAAAAAAACw/62QCEQ5orpw/s320/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300525501858904162" border="0" /></a> <br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >You can find information <a href="http://www.wangulen.com/activities.html">here</a> or <a href="http://www.argentinastravel.com/destinations/region/patagonia">there</a></span></span> </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:130%;" > <br /> <br /></span><ul style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><li><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Now, read</span></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> this paragraph about </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">skiing</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">, identify its different par</span></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">ts</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and arrange them in the correct order. 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<span style=""> </span>Enjoy the unforgettable experience of sliding down the white slopes</span></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="MsoNormal"> <br /></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Share the pleasure of reading</span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">.</span></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"> <br /></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"></span></span></span> <br /></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;">Creative activity</span></span> <br /></span></p><ul style="font-family:verdana;"><li><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Using vocabulary and information from your previous activities, write a paragraph to promote one of the sports you have chosen. Keep in mind that this text will be part of a brochure you will publish later.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Read the paragraphs of two of your partners and post a comment in this blog.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Read the comments that two of your partners and your teacher will make on your paragraph and make any changes you consider necessary.</span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hwm7xg5wg-I/SZCjHM6XGxI/AAAAAAAAAC4/gZP8CvfLKbY/s1600-h/Glaciar+Spegazini.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 226px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hwm7xg5wg-I/SZCjHM6XGxI/AAAAAAAAAC4/gZP8CvfLKbY/s320/Glaciar+Spegazini.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300916105535494930" border="0" /></a></span> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><ul style="font-family:verdana;"><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:130%;" >W</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">hen you have already finished the final draft of your paragraph, design a layout for your project, add photos, images or anything you consider will make your brochure appealing and convincing.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Post your task on your blog to share it with your teacher and classmates.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Reflect on your learning experience during the lesson and post it on your blog. <br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Browse your partner's brochures and write comments to, at least, two tasks.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Decide on the best brochure. Next class, reasons for your choices will be discussed. <br /></span></span></li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Be the best designer. <br /> Good luck!!! </span></span></span><p style="font-style: italic;" class="MsoNormal"> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br /></span></span></span> <br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br /></span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4255150671147749840-7123299358239462675?l=imagine-tourism.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09009155395173946247noreply@blogger.com0