What do you notice about the structure?
How many paragraphs are there?
What is the topic of each paragraph?
Can you identify the topic sentence in each one?
Can you find some text features?
Find as many noun phrases as you can. Are they in the subject or in the predicate?
Find as many prepositional phrases as you can? What are their function?
Check English Grammar in Use Units 121-136
Complete Traveller Unit 2
Check the blog Imrpove your writing, entries about Noun Phrases and Prepositional Phrases
Analyse the following prepositional phrases: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1L5mOvVtB1tPTQftYVOWoebipZzYOfEmuNrbuJwUbSJA/edit?usp=sharing
Why is participative culture important?
ResponderBorrarHave you ever thought of the constituent elements of a society? Participative culture is a vital element in the sociological study of the communities. Within each one, there are different dreams, wishes, fantasies, habits, codes, ways of establishing relationships and these aspects are expressed in a free and pure way.
This freedom is neither subdued to institutions nor to the control of a specific official tradition. That´s why participative culture can change freely and get adapted to a society over time. Participative culture is less homogeneous because its elements vary according to the type of community and the connections that might be explored.
Also, participative culture can be thought as one with relatively low barriers to artists expression and civic engagement. The members of a community believe that their contributions matter and they feel some degree of social connection with one another. It is considered that not every member must contribute but all must believe they are free to contribute when they are ready and that what they contribute will be appropriately valued.
All in all, I think that if participative culture didn´t exist, we wouldn´t have the opportunity to know other cultures and habits and we wouldn´t be able to establish relationships with people that are very different from us.
Focus on language and style
ResponderBorrara. The writer has used language that makes the article vivid and interesting for the reader. Find descriptive language in the article that corresponds to the meanings below.
Paragraph 1
Unusual and special ------------one of the most beautiful regions in France
The unique Volcanic landscape
Paragraph 2
Not active -------------A dormant volcanic peak.
Extremely beautiful---------simply breathtaking
Clear and bright-------------the sky was bright blue, the sparkling city
Paragraph 3
Stylish-----------architecture and antique shops
Casually looking through------walking around the town admiring the architecture
Paragraph 4
To be strongly affected by------I was overcome with a feeling
Combining happy and sad aspects---bittersweet sadness
B- Complete the sentences using the phrases
-when the sun sets -if you want -take a walk
-Make time to -Set in - For those who enjoy
-One thing you mustn`t miss - Once visited
-Built on - One of the major attractions
1-For those who enjoy the Alps, the town is the perfect place for a peaceful and relaxing winter holiday.
2-Make time to visit Machu Pichu, the site of ancient Inca ruins.
3-If you want to escape the routine of city life; Patagonia is the place for you!
4-When the sun sets sit back and enjoy the quiet of the night.
5- If you want nature, the scenic Lake District is an ideal getaway.
6-One of the major attractions of the National Park is the Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River.
7- Once visited, Thailand is a country you`ll definitely want to return to.
8-Built in 40 Hills, San Francisco is one of the most charming cities in the country.
9- One thing you mustn`t miss is the breathtaking Gran Canyon.
10-Take a walk through the forest and see the squirrels.
5- WRITING TASK
Beauty Spots you shouldn`t miss!
In a popular magazine of Buenos Aires where I was hanging around, I read about the next dates to go to Mar del Plata by train. There are many offers! But that`s not my point. Some people talk about this beautiful place, the beach, the restaurants etc. But not so many about the camping site. This is based on my experience, of course. That place is amazing, you have the Aquarium nearby, some of the camping sites are close to the beach and some of them are close to the water park.
Besides being on vacation, to be in Mar del Plata means to get some air. Pure air. Some people said that the sea has medicinal properties and some other that there is just calm when you get into the sand. Whatever your reason is, consider using a camping site. I`m sure you`ll enjoy it. The birds wake you up! The first thing you see going out of the tent is a tree.
Medicinal properties or not, going to the beach is a special moment to enjoy, and why not, to come back as a brand new you.