WORKSHOP SEVENTH LEVEL CLEUL

1. TEACHER NAME: ___________________________ DATE: ________
STUDENT’S NAME: _________________________ LEVEL: _______
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FOCUS ON LANGUAGE
Read these sentences and answer the questions.
 I´m visiting Chicamocha Canyon National Park
 My best friend is in Cartagena on Saturday morning
 We´re starting our trip at the Cocora Valley.
a. What tense are the sentences in?
b. Do they refer to the present or the future?
c. What is their function: intentions, predictions, or fixed plans?
LET´S PRACTICE!
1. Write five plans that you have for the future, using the present continuous. Example: After
English class, I´m meeting my grandma and we´re going to the mall.
2. In pairs create a conversation using your plans and then present it to the whole class.
3. Add the ending- ing to the following verbs:
a. Cut: _______ b. Smile: _______ c. Carry: _______ d. pay: _______
e. Come: _______ f. Hit: _______ g. Enjoy: _______ h. Buy: _______
i. Jog: _______ j. Cry: _______ k. Vote: _______ l. Remember: ______
UNIVERSIDAD LIBRE
CENTRO DE LENGUAS EXTRANJERAS – CLEUL
WORKSHOP FORMAT
2020-1
I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY.

2. II. READING COMPREHENSION
OUR PLANS FOR VISITING NEW YORK CITY
I´m so excited about visiting New York City with my sister, Jane, in December! We´re flying out on
December 15 and we´re returning on December 22. We´re __________ two Broadway shows that
week, and we´re __________ at Hard Rock Café on Wednesday. We´re ________ at Rockefeller
Center, and we´re _____________ the Staten Island Ferry past the Statue of Liberty. On our last day,
Jane´s _______ a friend for lunch, but I´m ____________ the subway out to Coney Island because
Jane doesn´t care if she sees that amusement park or not.
Taken from: file:///C:/Users/Usuario/Desktop/UNIVERSIDAD%202020/PRESENT%20CONTINUOUS/A2_2033G_EN%20(1).pdf
LET´S COMPLETE!
Fill in the last reading using the following words
WHAT ABOUT COLOMBIA!
Read the texts about national parks and sanctuaries in Colombia. Match the pictures to the texts.
LOS FLAMENCOS SANCTUARY
The elegantflamingos and their exotic mud nests are the main attraction of this sanctuary, in the vastdesertby the
Caribbean Sea. You can find a dry tropical forest there and four species ofmangroves. You can go flamingo watching, visit
the sea turtle centre or visitand learn aboutthe exotic and colourful culture ofthe Wayúu people.
Taking Eating Riding
Seeing Meeting Ice Skating
VOCABULARY
 Mud nests: Place in which female flamingo lays.
 Mangrove: A tree which grows above ground.
 Peak: the pointed top of a mountain
 Steep: Almost perpendicular

3. EL COCUY NATIONAL PARK
25 snowy peaks, up to 5.330 meters high, make up the Andean Sierra. They are home to the spectacle bear and condor.
You can trek through the mountains or go rock climbing on the steep ice-covered walls. You can also visitthe lakes.
UTRIA NATIONAL PARK
This spectacular park contains rainforest and mangroves on the Pacific coast. It has 5.000 plant species,including the mil
pesos palm trees and a total of51 bird species. You can see other animal species like humpback whales, dolphins, sea
turtles and the poison dartfrog. You can also go hiking or scuba diving.
IGUAQUE FAUNA AND FLORA
This sanctuary has a varied landscape ofAndean rainforest, streams, lakes and moorland. Itis home to frailejones – a
typical Andean plant with soft leaves – and the greatAndean condor. You can see eightmountain lakes or you can go bird
watching or hiking.
Taken from: file:///G:/ENGLISH%20PLEASE%20TENTH/10-FAST_TRACK_DOCENTE.pdf
PRACTICE!
 Read the statements which parks or Santuaries are these people going to? Then talk with your partners about
them.
a. I really love being high in the mountains. It´s so exciting!
b. I love water but I can´t stand beaches. – Idon´tlike the sand. I prefer rivers and streams.
c. I think it´s fascinating to learn abouthow people from differentcultures live.
d. I love watching birds, especially spectacular and colourful ones.
e. I love all animals but I´m particularly interested in reptiles.
f. I´d love to see one ofthe greatcarnivores in real life. I´ve only seen them in zoos.
Vocabulary:
III. LISTENING.
Kayaking: boatfor moving across the water Indigenous: native people Hammock: a bed made ofcanvas or
rope
Book: v. to make a reservation for (hotel room or plane trip Cottage: a small modestvacation house

4.  Look at the pictures aboutpeople´s eco-holiday destinations. Whatare they doing? Which one is the most
interesting for you? Why?
 Now listen and match the information to the pictures.
 Listen again. Find the following information about each holiday.
a. The name (s) ofthe traveler (s)
b. Other activities that they are going to do
 Fill in the following sentences based on the audio.
a. …. next holiday, I´m ___________ the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National park
b. ….. in learning about indigenous communities,so _____________ with the Kogi people
c. He´s going to stay in the Amacayacu National Park. ______________ in Leticia on Saturday morning
d. ……which is a national tree of Colombia. From there, ________________ along the Barragan River by canoe.
IV. WRITING
Now plan a holiday for your partner. Write a description taking into account the following questions. Atleast80 words.
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IV. SPEAKING PART
The president´s diary
As you know presidents, are very busy people. Imagine you are Colombian assistant president and
you need to plan his Holy Week vacation. Tell your partners about amazing week in Colombia from
him, be as creative as you can.
Takes notes to make the presentation
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PRACTICE TIME!
What about you! What are you doing this evening? Tomorrow? At the weekend? Next month?
Make a survey to your partners and then write a report using the present continuous tense and finally,
share your findings to the whole class.
going out with your parents to the mall this evening?.
meeting your best friend tomorrow?
visiting your grandparents this weekend?
Practicing any sport this Sunday?
Watching a film to the cinema tonight?
Make three more questions to complete your report.