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Activity 1
Working in pairs match each picture with its name (There are some words
left) (Photos from Free photos bank & Wikicommons):
a) Show the picture to your partner and say: This is a _____________
tram, train, plane, car, bike, horse, underground (AmE subway, in London Eng.
tube), motorbike, lorry (AmE. truck), cargo ship, taxi (AmE cab), boat, coach,
bus
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b) Choose a picture and ask your partner:
When was the last time you travelled by ________________?
• The last time I travelled by_________________ was ___________
• I’ve never travelled by____________
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Activity 2
a) Fill in the gaps using one of the following words (look them up in a
dictionary if you need it).
conductor, driver, director, manager, pilot, headmaster
• My father’s favorite film ________________ is Woody Allen.
• All the musicians stood up to greet the _______________.
• Our school _________________________ is very strict.
• She gave the taxi _________________ a generous tip.
• If you want to get a salary increase, you will have to talk to the
___________
• The _____________ made the plane land.
b) Working with your partner, find out the differences between the
following pair of words. Write down a definition in your own words for
each term.
• Coach / bus
• Tram / train
• Van / lorry
• Passenger / pedestrian
• Driver / conductor
• Pavement / sidewalk
• Park (verb) / park (noun)
• Parking lot / car park
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• Traffic lights / Street lamp
• Traffic sign / traffic signal
• Traffic jam / traffic flow
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Activity 3
Read these texts describing a Romanian and an Italian city.
Arezzo is a city and comune in Italy, capital of the province of the same
name, located in Tuscany. Arezzo is about 80 km southeast of Florence and
218 km north of Rome, at an elevation of 296 metres above sea level. In 2011
the population was about 100,000.
It was an important Etruscan town. It was known to the Romans as Arretium.
Arezzo was made in the 11th cent. a free commune, siding with the Ghibellines.
Arezzo is also famous for Guido d'Arezzo, the Medieval priest who originated
solfeggio (the mnemonic music system musicians use nowadays). Piero della
Francesca, the painter, was born in the province of Arezzo and spent most of
his life in the city. Petrarch, the poet, is also a celebrity of this town in the region
of Tuscany.
Nowadays, it is an agricultural trade centre and has machine, clothing, gold,
and jewelry industries and is also a tourist center.
Ploiesti is the county seat of Prahova County and lies in the historical
region of Wallachia in Romania. The city is located 56 km north of Bucharest.
Ploiesti has direct access to the Prahova Valley, one of the most important
alpine tourism area in Romania. According to the 2011 Romanian census, there
were 201,226 people living within the city of Ploiesti, making it the 9th most
populous city in Romania.
Ploiesti was first mentioned in documents in the 16th century. It flourished as a
center for trade and handicraft manufacturing in the 17th and 18th centuries. In
the mid-19th century the Ploiesti region was one of the world's leading oil
extraction and refinery sites. Some of them are still working nowadays. Several
proeminent writers have been affiliated with the city, including Ion Luca
Caragiale, Constantin Dobrogeanu-Gherea, Ioan A. Bassarabescu, Nichita
Stănescu, Geo Bogza, Radu Tudoran and philosopher Petre P. Negulescu.
Adapted texts from the Wikipedia.
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Tick the right column, signaling if next sentences are true for Arezzo,
Ploiesti, both cities or none of them.
Arezzo Ploiesti Both None
It is the capital of its region.
There is a countess living in the city.
It is north of the capital of its country.
It is one of the 10 biggest cities of its country.
Its history is longer than 8 eight centuries.
It was founded in the 19th
century.
It was a commercial point for the last centuries.
It is famous thanks to a picture.
It is famous thanks to a musician.
Among its celebrities there is a writer.
It is a tourist centre.
It is placed near a famous mountain area.
It has an important refinery.
It is famous for its clothes shops.
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Activity 4
Comparative and superlatives
a) Imagine that these are the full speed of different means of transport.
Make sentences comparing them. For instance: The car is faster than…
or The car is slower than… The fastest… The slowest…
Car Train Ship Plane Bike “On foot”
120 200 30 800 35 5
b) These are the prices of a bus or underground single ticket in different
European cities. Make sentences comparing them. For instance: The
bus in Bucharest is cheaper than… The bus is more expensive than…
The cheapest… The most expensive…
Be careful! Fares are in different currencies, check the exchange rate on
internet.
Bucharest Istanbul Barcelona Rome
2.50 lei TL 4 € 2.15 € 1.50
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Activity 5
a) Complete the missing information in your chart asking your partner
(Possible questions: When was _________ founded? How big
is____________? What’s its population? Where is it situated? Which are
its coordinates?)
b) When you have completed your chart, make sentences comparing these
towns and using the adjective in brackets. For instance, Istanbul is
bigger than Ploiesti or Arezzo is less populated than Tarragona…
PARTNER 1
Istanbul Ploiesti Arezzo Tarragona
Foundation
(old, new)
c. 660 BC 6th
century BC
Area city
(big, small)
5,196 km2 386.25 km2
Coordinates
(northern, southern,
eastern, western)
41°00’N
28°57′E
43°28′N
11°52′ E
Population
(more /less
populated)
14,377,018 100,455
PARTNER 2
Istanbul Ploiesti Arezzo Tarragona
Foundation
(old, new)
16th
century 5th century BC
Area city
(big, small)
58.2 km2
55.60 km2
Coordinates
(northern, southern,
eastern, western)
44°56′N
26°2′E
41°06′N
1°14′
Population
(more /less
populated)
232,527 132,199
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Tags: speaking, comparatives, superlatives
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Activity 6
Listening to the recording and complete the text using one of these
words:
medieval, times, beaches, Catalonia, fireworks, typical, fresh, several, called,
in front of, ends, can, shopping, fishermen, should
Tarragona is situated in South
_______________. The weather is
good all year, but in summer you can
enjoy more because there are
_____________ festivals.
Tarragona has got very good
____________ and views over the
Mediterranean Sea.
This town was very important in Roman
_______________. It still has a lot of
Roman remains. The old town has a
Cathedral and some interesting old buildings.
The main street, _____________ Rambla Nova, is a big and long boulevard. It
begins with a big balcony _________________ the sea and it __________ in
front of the mountains.
In Tarragona you _________ enjoy walking the narrow streets in the old town
with small squares full of cafés where you can feel the past of history. The new
town has a lot of restaurants and terraces and also boutiques
for_______________.
It has two very different parts: in the North, the __________
town; in the South, the port of the_________________, also
with restaurants and terraces where you can eat __________
fish caught daily.
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During the festivals you can watch the human towers, the_______________,
the big parade. You can also eat ______________ meals, drink a typical spirit
called Chartreuse and dance in different concerts.
For all these reasons I think you_______________ come to Tarragona.
Images from Wikipedia
Write a similar text talking about the town or village where you live or
where you spend your holidays. Insert an image and show and read the
text to your class mates.
__________________ is situated in ______________. The weather is
_________ …
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Activity 7
Complete the text asking your partner about the missing information. (Use
Wh- question words and ask for spelling when you need it).
PARTNER 1: Istanbul is a city on the ___________ side of Turkey. It is the
largest city in Europe in population. Istanbul is also the 3rd largest European city in
size. It was the capital city of the old __________________until 1923. The city has
been known since ancient times by the older
names Byzantium and Constantinople. Being a seaport, Istanbul is the main trade
center of Turkey.
Istanbul faces the Golden Horn and the Bosporus strait. The Bosphorus connects
the ______________and the Sea of Marmara, and separates Europe and Asia.
The city is actually in both Europe and Asia. One third of the people live on the
Asian side. Its population is between 11 and 15 million people, making it one of the
largest cities in Europe. Many people migrate to Istanbul every year.
Byzantium was originally settled as a colony by Greeks in ________ and named
after their king, Byzas. In 196 AD, Byzantium was damaged by the Romans, then
rebuilt by the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus. Constantine the Great thought
this city was in a nice location, and in 330, moved the capital of the Empire
from Rome to there, renaming the city Constantinople, after his name.
When the Roman Empire was later divided into two, the East Roman Empire was
known as the Byzantine Empire, and its capital was in Constantinople
where Hagia Sophia had been built.
Although it was captured
by _____________ for a time, it
continued as one of political,
cultural, religious and economical
centers of Europe until it finally fell
to the Ottoman Turks in1453
After the Ottoman Empire ended, the Republic of Turkey was started with its
capital at Ankara.
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PARTNER 2: Istanbul is a city on the European side of Turkey. It is the
largest city in Europe in population. Istanbul is also the ________ largest
European city in size. It was the capital city of the old Ottoman Empire until 1923.
The city has been known since ancient times by the older
names ___________ and Constantinople . Being a seaport, Istanbul is the main
trade center of Turkey.
Istanbul faces the Golden Horn and the Bosporus strait. The Bosphorus connects
the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, and separates Europe and Asia. The city
is actually in both Europe and Asia. _______________ live on the Asian side. Its
population is between 11 and 15 million people, making it one of the largest cities
in Europe. Many people migrate to Istanbul every year.
Byzantium was originally settled as a colony by Greeks in 667 BC and named
after their king, Byzas. In 196 AD, Byzantium was damaged by the Romans, then
rebuilt by the Roman Emperor __________________. Constantine the
Great thought this city was in a nice location, and in 330, moved the capital of the
Empire from Rome to there, renaming the city Constantinople, after his name.
When the Roman Empire was later divided into two, the East Roman Empire was
known as the Byzantine Empire, and its capital was in Constantinople
where Hagia Sophia had been built. Although it was captured by Crusaders for a
time, it continued as one of political, cultural, religious and economical centers of
Europe until it finally fell to the Ottoman Turks in _________.
After the Ottoman Empire
ended, the Republic of
Turkey was started with its
capital at Ankara.
Text adapted from Simple English
Wikipedia
Tags: reading, speaking, town,
description
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Activity 8
Watch this short videoguide about Istanbul and answer the questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFXBgFTzPbY
How many cities in the world are between two continents like Istanbul?
Which is the biggest Ottoman Mosque in Istanbul?
What can you find inside Galata Tower?
What kind of art can you find inside Istanbul Modern?
How many shops are there in the Grand Bazaar?
How can you take a break from the crowds?
When are you recommended to buy your tickets for Topkapi Palace?
Which is, according to the guide, the most impressive building in Istanbul?
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Activity 9
PARTNER 1 (Where is…? Next to, opposite, between…)
Asking your partner discover where these places are: hospital, church, sport
center, bakery, chemistry, theatre, café
GREEN
GROCER’S
CLOTHES
SHOP
High street
MOSQUE SUPER
MARKET
Main square
NEWS
AGENT
LIBRARY
PETROL
STATION
SCHOOL
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TOWNHALL

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PARTNER 2 (Where is…? Next to, opposite, between…)
Asking your partner discover where these places are: clothes shop, library,
greengrocer’s, petrol station, mosque, news agent, town hall
HOSPITAL
High street
CHEMISTRY
THEATRE
SUPER
MARKET
CHURCH
Main square
CAFÉ
SCHOOL
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BAKERY
SPORTCENTRE

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Activity 10
Watch this musical video from Romanian singer Inna singing in English
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=hciBxuTRUno&list=PLC2771C7AFAE8E60A&index=2) and complete it
with the right verses.
A million miles away / Can you bring the sun in my way /
I have dreamed a better place / Hope you'll be a better man
As I'm going going down
____________________
As the world turns round and round
Start is always in my fate
Sometimes you go away
____________________
Sometimes you don't know where
Don't worry I'll be there
Can you bring me sunrise, can you bring me the sunrise
____________________
Can you bring me sunrise, can you bring me the sunrise
Can you bring the sun in my life
Now I close my eyes again
And I'm thinking to myself
Will I ever love again
____________________
Sometimes you go away
____________________
Sometimes you don't know where
Don't worry I'll be there
Can you bring me sunrise, can you bring me the sunrise
____________________
Can you bring me sunrise, can you bring me the sunrise
Can you bring the sun in my life
Sometimes you go away
____________________
Sometimes you don't know where
Don't worry I'll be there
Can you bring me sunrise, can you bring me the sunrise
____________________
Can you bring me sunrise, can you bring me the sunrise
Can you bring the sun in my life
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Activity 11
Look at these photos from Istanbul and Ploiesti streets. Write a
description of these photos using the vocabulary you have learned
throughout this unit and compare both images.
Istanbul
Ploiesti
Own photos.
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Cross-curricular activity I
Tarraco History
Activity created with History teacher Juan Antonio Martínez.
a) Work with your partner. Look at Old Town Tarraco’s map and place the
sites on the map (you have to match the Roman number in the map with the
Arabic number in the list).
Adapted map from Tarrgona Tourism Information centre.
Site Explanation
1 Roser Gateway /
Walls entrance
Roman city walls (3rd
- 1st
centuries BC).
Modern fortifications (14th
-18th
centuries).
2 Tarraco miniature Miniature reconstruction of the city of Tarraco
in the 2nd
century.
3 Royal Square / National Archaeological Museum: sculptures,
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Archaeological
Museum and Pretorium
mosaics and objects of material culture from
Tarraco.
Roman Tower (1st
century)
4 Forum square Roman walls in Forum square
(1st
century)
5 S. Antoni gateway One of the gates in Tarragona’s city walls
(18th
century)
6 Rector’s office (URV) Old city slaughter. Art Nouveau building
(20th
century).
7 County Government /
Ancient Hospital
Romanesque-Gothic building
(12th
-14th
century)
8 Seminar Archbishop’s Seminar
9 Palace Square /
Cloister’s Virgin Street
Gateway to the Cathedral cloister
10 Cathedral Square Cathedral façade (XII-XIV centuries)
11 Fountain Square Tarragona Town Hall
12 Circus Building used for horses and chariots races
(1st
century)
13 Castellarnau House Castellarnau family palace
b)
Student A:
You have to design an itinerary going through all the odd numbers. You don’t
have to put them in order, but design a circular route starting and ending in I.
Student B:
You have to design an itinerary going through all the even numbers. You don’t
have to put them in order, but design a circular route starting and ending in X.
c) You have to prepare yourself to become a Tarraco’s guide. Write the
itinerary with all the directions commands (turn left, go straight ahead until, etc.)
and copy the History explanations as a guideline.
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Cross-curricular activity II
Maths in Roman Tarraco
Activity created by Maths teacher Natalia Real.
Miniature reconstruction of the city of Tarraco.
a) In this small-scale model (1:500)
you can find different Roman
buildings. The most important
building in Roman Tarraco was the
Temple of Augustus. It was placed
where the current Cathedral is.
In this model, each column of the
Temple measures 3 cm and the front
of the building is 5 cm high.
Could you find out which were
the real measurements of the
columns and the front of this
Temple?
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5 cm

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b) The Provincial Forum’s square
was a rectangular space measuring
325 x 175 metres and surrounded
on three sides by an intricate
portico. The inside was most likely
decorated with gardens and
statuary, nowadays a lot of these
inscribed pedestals can still be
seen, for example, along Carrer
Merceria.
Find out the area of this square…
c) The Roman circus was the site of
horse chariot races, usually between
two-horse chariots, known as bigae,
or four horse chariots, known as
quadrigae.
Tarragona’s circus is one of the best
conserved in all the Western world,
despite the fact that much of the
structure remains hidden under a
series of 19th century buildings.
More than 24,000 spectators used
to enjoy the races. They sat on the
12 rows of seats called “Càvea.”.
Find out how many spectators sat
on each row of seats…
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325 m

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