Block 1Block 1 Unit 2 Of Cultural ImportanceUnit 2 Of Cultural Importance

Action PlanAction PlanIn this unit, you will learn:In this unit, you will learn:

• To read an informative text (advertisement).To read an informative text (advertisement).• To read a comparative text (biography).To read a comparative text (biography).• To use words for talking about conditions.To use words for talking about conditions.• To use vocabulary related to buildings and To use vocabulary related to buildings and

parts of buildings.parts of buildings.• To use vocabulary related to movies.To use vocabulary related to movies.

Action PlanAction PlanIn this unit, you will learn:In this unit, you will learn:

• To read an informative text (advertisement).To read an informative text (advertisement).• To read a comparative text (biography).To read a comparative text (biography).• To use words for talking about conditions.To use words for talking about conditions.• To use vocabulary related to buildings and To use vocabulary related to buildings and

parts of buildings.parts of buildings.• To use vocabulary related to movies.To use vocabulary related to movies.

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3. I think people in other countries see Mexican culture like a beautiful culture, because it’s original and there are many variety of things here.

2. Yes, I think any other countries use these.

1. I see the Zocalo, Virgin Marie of Guadalupe, money, mariachi and other things of the Mexican culture, in the main picture.

Lesson ALesson A Culture VultureCulture Vulture3

min.

headquarters skyscraper foundations landmarkshrine resort site tower

Vocabulary Buildings and parts of buildingsComplete the definitions with words from the box. Then listen and check your answers.

1. A resort is a place where people go on vacation.

2. A landmark is a building or feature which is easily noticed.

3. Headquarters are the main offices of organization.

4. A skyscraper is a very tall building in a city, with offices or apartments in it.

5. A tower is a tall, narrow construction, sometimes part of a church or castle.

6. An historic site is a place where something important happened.

7. A shrine is a religious place associated with a holy person or object.

8. The foundation are the parts below the ground that a building is built on.

8 min.

Listeninga. Make a list of four words related to buildings that you know

1. Ruinas de San Bernardo

2. Plaza de las Culturas

3. The Alamo

4. Momias de Guanajuato

5 min.

b. Listen and circle the words related to building. Number the word in the order you hear the words.

5 min.

Pre-reading

EXPLOREEXPLOREMexico´s exciting cultural heritage!

a) Look at the title of the article on page 17. Predict what you think the advertisement will

be about.

b) Quickly read the article on the next page. Then answer the questions.

Skim 1. What is the main purpose of the text? To describe a tour of Mexico

Scan 2. How many nights do you stay in Mexico? Ten

3. How many domestic flights are there? One

4. Where do you stay more than one night? Mexico City, Guadalajara, Puerto

Vallarta

5. Which cathedrals are mentioned? Mexico City, Guadalajara, Puebla

5 min.

Comprehension

Match the phrases to make sentences about the tour.

5 min.

Skills Work Understanding positive words in advertising

When you read a text, think about the following questions:

What does the writer want me to do? How does he/she try to achieve this?

In an advertisement, the writer wants you to buy the product. One way the

writer tries to achieve this is by using positive words. Even if the meaning is

the same, some words are positive, some are neutral, and some are

negative:

She weighs 55 kilos. She´s very slim. Positive

She weighs 55 kilos. She´s very thin. Neutral

She weighs 55 kilos. She´s very skinny. Negative

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a) Read the advertisement and circle six positive words.

A full day´s guided tour to see this fascinating city, home of the Hat Dance and

the Mariachi. After visiting the cathedral, a stunning landmark in the city with

impressive twin towers and the squares around it, dine in a tradicional restaurant

to enjoy the local delicacies. The next day, join the Tlaquepaque shopping

excursion, where you´ll be able to find many inexpensive souvenirs.

b) Replace the neutral words in the advertisement with positive words from the box.

admire delicacies enjoy fascinating inexpensive wealth

On the excursion, you can look at (1) admire the tower, once used as a jail, and

then eat (2) enjoy a lot (3) wealth of cheap (4) inexpensive regional food (5)

delicacies at one of the interesting (6) fascinating restaurants in the square.

Speaking

Plan a weekend tour of places of cultural interest for a visitor.

I think we should go to… I like the idea. It

is very important because…

5 min.

Language Work Words for conditionsa) Look at the words in bold used to talk about

conditions.

8 min.

If I book the cultural tour now, we can save 20 percent. If not, we won´t get the discount. But my husband might not want me to decide. Even if he says it´s a good idea, he might prefer the beach vacation. Unless I call him at work, we might not go anywhere. Maybe I should book it, whether or not he is interested in culture. If only he

were here!

b) Underline the correct words to complete the paragraph.

(1) (If only/even if) the weather is bad, we can visit the tower, but (2) (unless/if not) you hurry up, we´re going to be

late for the excursion! We should see the cathedral, (3) (whether or not/ even if)you like churches. (4) (If/If only)

you had told me you didn´t bring the camera! We should buy one, (5) (if/unless) you have some money.(6) (Whether or

not/If not), we can ask the guide.

Writing Complete the paragraph about Mexican food with words from the box.

a combination of can be served if not, thenIf you like unless you love you will definitely

Mexican food is popular with all our visitors. It is (1) a combination of Aztec, Maya, and European ingredients, but food is different from other countries. (2) If you like trying new food, you´ll really enjoy eating here. (3) If not, then order the simple dishes. One thing (4) you will definitely eat are “tortillas”. Often made of maize, they (5) can be served to eat with a meal, like bread, or they are used in other dishes, such as enchiladas (rolled baked), quesadillas (grilled) or tacos (fried). (6 ) Unless you love spicy food, be careful with the salsas!

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Many words in English have more than one meaning. You can use the definitions and the example sentences in your dictionary to check you have the meaning you want.

(a) N. uncountable: Culture is activities such as the arts, which are considered important for civilization and people´s minds. … aspects of popular culture.

(b) N. countable : A culture is a particular society or civilization, especially in relation to its beliefs, way of life, or art. … people from different cultures.

(c) N. countable: In science, a culture is a group of bacteria or

cells which are grown, usually in a laboratory as part of an experiment. … a culture of human cells.

Skill Builder

Words with more than one meaning

4 min.

Lesson BLesson B Going to the MoviesGoing to the Movies3

min.

1. cast2. director3. plot4. producer5. scene6. score7. screenplay8. star

Vocabulary Movies

Match the words with their definitions. Then listen and check your answers.

a. The music which is written for or used in a movie. 6. score

b. A very famous actor. 8. star

c. The written version of a movie. 7. screenplay

d. All the people who act in a movie. 1. cast

e. Tells the actors and other staff what to do. 2. director

f. All the events in the story of a movie. 3. plot

g. A series of events in a movie that happen in the same place. 5. scene

h. Organizes the staff of a movie and controls the money. 4. producer

8 min.

Speaking Make a list of four popular Mexican movies stars. Decide who is the most

international and/or influential. Rank them from 1 to 4.

Who do you think is more influential…

Or…?

I think…is more famous in other countries than…

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I´m not sure, but I think… is the

most…, because…

Alejandro Gonzalez?

Diego Luna?

Gael Garcia?

Salma Hayek?

AT THE CINEMACarla These are very comfortable seats. I feel home!Marta You're right, but I don't like this cinema. It's too old for me!

JosephCome on Marta... give me a break! This cinema shows the movies without any interruptions, while the others have 10 minutes snack breaks! How do you like that?

Carla Shhh! Hey, guys please! Marta... Jean Claude Van Damme stars in this film. What do you think about him?

MartaWhat can I tell you? I think he's very handsome: beautiful eyes, nice body (oh, my God!). On the other hand, I think he is a martial arts expert but not an excellent actor.

Joseph I think he speaks with an accent. Where is he from, Carla?

Carla He is from Belgium. Therefore, French is his native language and that's the reason for his accent.

Marta Hmm, I understand. However, Arnold Shwarzeneger is from Austria, he is not american and he doesn't speak with an accent.

Joseph Be quiet! The movie is about to begin.

Pre-reading

New Mexican CinemaNew Mexican Cinemaa) Look at the title of the article on page 21. Predict what you think the article

will be about.

b) Quickly read the article on the next page. Then answer the questions.

Skim 1. Who would normally read a text like this? People who are

interested in movies.

Scan 2. How many people is the text about? Two.

3. Where were they born? Gonzalez Iñárritu was born in Mexico City.

Garcia Bernal was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco.

4. What is another way of saying “Academy Award”? Oscar.

5. Which movies have they made together? Amores Perros, Babel.

5 min.

Comprehension

Write a check if the sentence is true, or a cross if the sentence is false.

1. Mexican movies are popular in other countries.

2. Alejandro is five years older than Gael.

3. They have both worked on Oscar-nominated movies.

4. Gael worked as a teacher when he was younger.

5. They both studied in England.

5 min.

Skills Work Compare and contrastIn a compare and contrast style of text, the writer says what is similar and what is

different between two people or things, usually with more contrasts than comparasions.

a) Underline the expressions we use for comparing and contrasting in the sentences. Write compare or contrast.

Both/compare 1. Both were born in Mexico.

While/contrast 2. While Alejandro was born in D.F., Gael was born in Guadalajara.

Whereas/contrast 3. Gael was born in 1978, whereas Alejandro was born in 1963.

On the other hand/contrast 4. On the other hand, Alejandro is a world-famous movie director.

In common/compare 5. One thing they have in common is their happy family lives.

both while whereas on the other hand in common

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b) Complete the text by writing compare and contrast expressions.

Movies and books are (1) both popular with young people, and one thing they have (2) in common is they allow people to learn about the culture of the country they come from. Watching movies is easy, but reading books takes effort. (3) Whereas books need to be translated, movies can be shown with subtitles. (4) On the other hand, some people think watching movies is more fun, because you can do it with friends, (5) while you read books on your own.

Speaking Take turns talking about your favorite movie. What´s your favorite scene?

I like… when…!Really. I prefer…

when…

5 min.

In MexicoHow often do people watch movies in Mexico? Do you prefer watching movies at home, or at the movie theater?

Language Work Verbs with infinitive to + verb or gerund -ing

We use the to infinitive as the object of some verbs and the gerund with others. Then complete the sentences blow with the to infinite or the gerund of a verb from the box.

1. He chose to write the report about Babel.2. Did he manage to finish the homework on time?3. You should practice talking about your favorite movies.4. We might need to ask the teacher for help with this report.5. He avoided telling her the ending of the movie.6. She suggested working together to save time.

ask tell talk finish work write

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Writing Complete the narrative about a vacation

problem with the gerund of a verb from the box.

do fight

invent keep

leave watch

I really enjoy (1) watching movies! My favorite ones are science fiction thrillers. I like movies with a good plot. The main characters normally need (2) to do something, but it´s difficult, so they have problems. They might have to avoid(3) fighting with the enemy, or they may have to choose (4) to leave somebody they love. If the director manages (5) to keep you interested in the movie, you often find yourself guessing what is going to happen next. I want to be a movie director, so I often practice(6) inventing different endings for movies.

12 min.

Notice how we use commas before question tags:

You´ll help me with the assignment, won´t you?

Notice how we use commas in non-defining relative clauses:

Gael Garcia Bernal, who stars in the movie, was born in Guadalajara.

Notice how we use commas when we use more than two adjectives:

The movie is interesting, exciting, and original.

Commas

6 min.

Real-life Reading Read the table of contents and answer

the questions.

20 min.

4. The Europeans ArriveExploration Fever 24Legendary Treasures 28

5. Exploring New CountriesA Mountain of Silver 32Comming of Age 34

6. Visitors and TravelersTravelers´ Tales 38The Race for Knowledge 40

7. Modern TimesWealth and Poverty 42Latin America Today 44

Glossary 47Index

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Contents1. Exploring Latin America

The story of latin America 4An Isolated Land 7

2. The birth of a cultureEarly Andean Cultures 10Early Mexican Cultures 13

3. The Great EmpiresThe mayas 15The Aztecas 18The Incas 21

1. How many chapters are there? Page 72. How many pages are about the Aztecs? Page 33. You want to check the meaning of “republic.” Where do you look?

The glossary4. Which chapters probably contain information about Mexico? All

seven5. Which chapter tells you why the Spaniards came to Latin America?

Chapter four6. You want to find out about Teotihuacan. Where do you look? Page

18

My Learning ExperienceLook at this list of languages objectives in the unit. Draw or . Write an example.

Language Agree? Examples

I can read an informative text (advertisement).

I can read a comparative text (biography)

I can use words for talking about conditions.

I can use vocabulary related to buildings and parts of buildings.

I can use vocabulary related to movies.

10 min.

Closing Task

Look at the pictures on pages 14 and 15. Take turns talking about how you think Mexican culture will change in the next decade.

5 min.

I think that…

I believe that…

Word Builder Suffixes: -ular –ive –inga) Study the suffixes we use to make adjectives from nouns and verbs. Then add

suffixes to the words below to make adjectives. Use a dictionary if necessary.

molecule → molecular attract → attractive amaze → amazingsingle → singular explode → explosive entertain → entertainingspectacle → spectacular impress → impressive fascinate → fascinating

b) Use the correct form of the words in the box to match the descriptions.

1. There´s only one. 3. It looks very pretty. 5. It´s very interesting.singular attractive fascinating2. It´s great to look at. 4. It´s large and beautiful. 6. It´s very surprising.impressive spectacular amazing

1. angle angular 4. compete competitive 7. amuse amusing2. circle circular 5. create creative 8. interest

interesting3. muscle muscular 6. produce productive 9. threaten threatening

amaze attract fascinate impress single spectacle

15 min.

My DictionaryWrite the words in English.Look for them in the unit.

Spanish English

argumento, trama plot

aroma scent

capilla shrine

centro vacacional resort

cineasta movie-marker

dormir una noche overnight

elenco cast

encantador delghtful

guión sceenplay

impresionante impressive

oficinas centrales headquarters

productor producer

rascacielos skyscraper

sitio site

telenovela soap opera

tema musical score

torre tower

visión insight

10 min.

Fuentes

Bibliográficas:

Chapman, J. (2009). Sequences, Teacher’s Resource Book 5. México: Heinle Cengage Learning.Waring, R., Woodall, P. y Thomlinson, J. (2009). Sequences, Student Book 5. México: Heinle Cengage Learning.

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