3. Disney World in the U.S.A The Eiffel Tower in France The Egyptian pyramids Amazon region in Ecuador
TOURIST PLACES
4. in order to subordinating conjunction
In ordert to + an infinitive form of a verb to express the purpose of something.
in order to visit
Se utiliza unido de un verbo infinitivo para expresar el propósito de algo.
Well known (adjective)= famous.- recognized by many people
Reconocido por muchas personas= famoso
Ruins (noun).- the physical destruction or disintegration of something
or the state of disintegrating or being destroyed.
(sustantivo) .-La destrucción física o desintegración
de algo o el estado de desintegración o destrucción.
Spices (noun).- an aromatic or pungent vegetable substance used
to flavor food, e.g., cloves, pepper
Una sustancia vegetal aromática o picante que se usa
para dar sabor a los alimentos, por ejemplo, clavo, pimienta.
Uncontacted Completely isolated
Completamente aislada
7. 1.READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT.
Most people travel in order to visit and discover new places, new cultures and traditions. Many
tourists prefer very well-known attractions like Disney World in the U.S.A., the Eiffel Tower in
France, and the Egyptian pyramids. However, there are others that prefer to go to exotic places
like the Amazon region in Ecuador or the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru.
The Amazon region of Ecuador is an incredible place that hundreds of tourists visit every year.
They love to see the amazing vegetation of its rainforests, its wild animals or the way some
communities live. They want to learn from their customs, see their houses, try their food, and go
fishing.
Indigenous people from the Amazon have different clothes, they grow different types of fruits and
vegetables, and use different ways of cooking. For example, they use spices that are typical in
the region. Some spices are even from the rivers that connect to the famous Amazon River, the
largest river in the world. Also, there are some tribes that are still uncontacted. For all of the
reasons mentioned, the Amazon Region of Ecuador is an attractive place that people from all over
the world enjoy.
8. La mayoría de las personas viaja para visitar y descubrir nuevos lugares, nuevas
culturas y tradiciones. Muchos turistas prefieren atracciones muy conocidas como
Disneylandia en los EE. UU., La Torre Eiffel en Francia y las pirámides egipcias. Sin
embargo, hay otros que prefieren ir a lugares exóticos como la región amazónica en
Ecuador o las antiguas ruinas de Machu Picchu en Perú.
La región amazónica de Ecuador es un lugar increíble que cientos de turistas visitan
cada año. Les encanta ver la asombrosa vegetación de sus selvas tropicales, sus
animales salvajes o la forma en que viven algunas comunidades. Quieren aprender
de sus costumbres, ver sus casas, probar su comida e ir a pescar.
Los pueblos indígenas de la Amazonía usan diferente ropa, cultivan diferentes tipos
de frutas y verduras, y usan diferentes formas de cocinar. Por ejemplo, usan
especias típicas de la región. Algunas especias son incluso de los ríos que conectan
con el famoso río Amazonas, el río más grande del mundo. Además, hay algunas
tribus que aún no están contactadas. Por todas las razones mencionadas, la región
amazónica de Ecuador es un lugar atractivo que disfrutan personas de todo el
mundo.
9. 2.After reading the article
According to the reading,
WHAT ARE SOME UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AMAZON?
amazing vegetation of its rainforests
its wild animals
their customs
their houses
their food
go fishing.
have different clothes
grow different types of fruits and vegetables
use different ways of cooking
Amazon River is the largest river in the world
there are some tribes that are still uncontacted.
Write them in your notebook.
10. 4.WORK WITH YOUR FAMILY. TALK ABOUT PLACES IN YOUR CITY OR COUNTRY.
a. WHERE CAN WE FIND TYPICAL FOOD?
We can find typical food in Bucay
The most famous typical dish is fritada
At indigenous communitis and typical restaurants
Market squares
Tourist places
b. WHERE CAN WE SEE SPECTACULAR VIEWS?
We can see spectacular views in Otavalo
At Comuna Cofanes
Mitad de Mundo
Quilotoa Lake
c. WHERE DO THE PEOPLE WEAR TRADITIONAL CLOTHES?
Most people wear traditional clothes in Ambato
Inside their communities
d. WHAT PLACES ARE POPULAR AMONG FOREIGN TOURISTS?
The popular places among foreign tourists areMontañita, Baños,Puyo
Cofanes Comuna,
Galapagos Islands
