An activity for Argentinian secondary school students who have just returned from their school trip to Bariloche

1. All about Bariloche!
By Carla Raguseo
http://eflcontextar.blogspot.com.ar/
How much do you remember about Bariloche?
Complete the text with the words from the box. There are extra words.
forest - lakes - snow - foothills – mountains – atmosphere – tours – sight-seeing – cruise boats –
ski centre - viewpoint – tourist – hiking trails – route – rivers
San Carlos de Bariloche is a city in the province of Río Negro, Argentina, situated on the ________ of the
Andes, surrounded by _________ (Nahuel Huapi, Gutiérrez , Moreno and Mascardi ) and _________
(Tronador, Cerro Catedral, Cerro López). It is famous for skiing but also great for ________ , water sports,
trekking and climbing. Another claim to fame is its Swiss-like ___________ and its chocolate boutiques.
El Bosque de Arrayanes - A _______ of rare, orange colored trees that only grow on a local island (and
one in Japan). There are several_________ ; the newest luxurious ship is called the "Cau Cau". Take the
circuit bus out of Bariloche and catch a boat (near the Hotel Llao Llao) and have lunch, hike or bike, and
enjoy the afternoon in the forest.
Cerro Catedral - It has the biggest _________ in South America, with a skiable area of 2 km²,over 100 km
of ski runs, and a lift capacity of 22,200 skiers per hour. It is located 12 miles from Bariloche.
Circuito Chico - This beautiful 60 km ________ can be biked, clockwise is the easiest way. Or take a bus.
Cerro Otto - __________ over the area of Bariloche. The rotating restaurant at the top has some
impressive vistas of the region and there are some nice ________ behind the restaurant.
Horseriding - Horseriding _________ to the Nahuel Huapi National Park from Bariloche in
English/Spanish/German. Also try Tom Wesley Cabalgatas, their 3 hour lake ride is amazing.
Dance
Teens from all over Argentina arrive on a school trip to Bariloche to celebrate their last year of High school
with their classmates. That is why Bariloche features a lot of sophisticated dance clubs.
Match the dance club with its description
1. Bypass
2. Cerebro
3. Grisu
4. Rocket
5. Genux
a) Four- floor dance club full of light, colors and sounds. Good laser show and
nice atmosphere.
b) Futurist looking disco. Open since 1993.
c) This is a must visit place. It has wood-like walls and it is designed in such a
way that it is easy to get lost if you don't know your way around. It has a very
quiet place with a huge window showing the Nahuel Huapi lake.
d) Offers a very elegant environment with lots of laser effects and nice music.
e) One of the oldest dance clubs in Bariloche. It is quite nice and it offers laser
effects but not as colorful as other dance clubs.
Source: http://wikitravel.org/en/Bariloche
In pairs, write a summary of your visit to Bariloche (120 words):
 Date, length of stay
 Brief description of the bus ride, the hotel and the travel guide
 What you liked the most about the trip and the places you visited and why
 What you didn’t like about the trip and the places you visited and why
 A brief conclusion of your experience.

2. All about Bariloche!
Complete the text about Bariloche with the words from the box. There are extra words.
forest - lakes - snow - foothills – mountains – atmosphere – tours – sight-seeing – cruise boats –
San Carlos de Bariloche is a city in the province of Río Negro, Argentina, situated on the foothills of the
Andes, surrounded by lakes (Nahuel Huapi, Gutiérrez Lake, Moreno Lake and Mascardi Lake) and
mountains (Tronador, Cerro Catedral, Cerro López). It is famous for skiing but also great for sight-seeing,
water sports, trekking and climbing. Another claim to fame is its Swiss-like atmosphere and its chocolate
boutiques.
El Bosque de Arrayanes - A forest of rare, orange colored trees that only grow on a local island (and one in
Japan). There are several cruise boats; the newest luxurious ship is called the "Cau Cau". Take the circuit
bus out of Bariloche and catch a boat (near the Hotel Llao Llao) and have lunch, hike or bike, and enjoy the
afternoon in the forest.
Cerro Catedral - It has the biggest ski centre in South America, with a skiable area of 2 km²,over 100 km
of ski runs, and a lift capacity of 22,200 skiers per hour. It is located 12 miles from Bariloche.
Circuito Chico - This beautiful 60 km route can be biked, clockwise is the easiest way. Or take a bus.
Cerro Otto - Viewpoint over the area of Bariloche. The rotating restaurant at the top has some impressive
vistas of the region and there are some nice hiking trails behind the restaurant. Horseriding - Horseriding
tours to the Nahuel Huapi National Park from Bariloche in English/Spanish/German. Also try Tom Wesley
Cabalgatas, their 3 hour lake ride is amazing.
Dance
Teens from all over Argentina arrive on a school trip to Bariloche to celebrate their last year of High school
with their classmates. That is why Bariloche features a lot of sophisticated dance clubs.
By Carla Raguseo
ski centre - viewpoint – tourist – hiking trails – route – rivers
http://eflcontextar.blogspot.com.ar/
Match the dance club with its description
Bypass. Offers a very elegant environment with lots of laser effects and nice music.
Cerebro. One of the oldest dance clubs in Bariloche. It is quite nice and it offers laser effects but not as
colorful as other dance clubs.
Grisu. This is a must visit place. It has wood-like walls and it is designed in such a way that it is easy to get
lost if you don't know your way around. It has a very quiet place with a huge window showing the Nahuel
Huapi lake.
Rocket. Four floors dance club full of light, colors and sounds. Good laser show and nice atmosphere.
Genux. Futurist looking disco. Open since 1993.