- •1. 1. A) Look at the cartoon below. Do you find it funny and true to life? (илл. 7.1.1)
- •2. A) You are going to hear a speech by Neilia Pierre, an American High School student. Look at the glossary and decide what her speech is about.
- •3. A) Look at the way Nelia organized her speech. What means to make her speech logical and reader-friendly did she use?
- •4. Choose the appropriate conjunction in each case.
- •5. A) Look through the statistics below. Do the statistics in the chart surprise you?
- •2. What other leisure time activities, if available and affordable, would you like to participate in?
- •3. A) Test your prepositions knowledge. Fill in the gaps in the statements below with prepositions.
- •4. A) What prepositions are the verbs below followed by?
- •1. Work in pairs. Describe the pictures below. What do they have in common? (илл. 7.3.1-7.3.6)
- •2. A) Read the etymology of the word tourism and answer the questions below.
- •3. A) Listen to an expert talking about tourism. What type of tourism hasn’t been mentioned?
- •4. Look through the definitions again and find the words that mean:
- •5. A) Read the information again and answer the questions below.
- •4. A) Put the statements from the interview together.
- •5. Discuss the questions below in pairs.
- •1. Work in pairs. Look at the picture below. Do you agree with the reasons? What would you change or add to the banner? (илл. 7.6.1)
- •2. Work in pairs. You are planning to visit a foreign country you’ve never been to. What kind of information will you need before leaving? Make a list of questions to ask your travel agent.
- •3. A) Read a forum page from www.Tripadvisor.Com. What kind of website is it? How is the language of forums different from standard English?
- •4. A) Could you answer any of the questions in the forum? Would you make a good destination expert on Belarus?
- •2. A) Listen to Marylin Wexler and David Sierge talking about their jobs as travel agents. How different is their work? Is their attitude to work similar or different?
- •3. Complete the summaries of the interviews below.
- •4. Look at the phrases below. Are they used by travel agents or their clients?
- •5. A) You are going to role-play a conversation at the travel agency. Get your cards from the teacher. You have 3 minutes to prepare for the conversation.
- •1. Read the nursery rhyme. Choose the correct idea(s) behind it. For Want of a Nail
- •2. A) Read an excerpt from a Sound of Thunder, a short story written in 1952 by an American science fiction and mystery writer Ray Bradbury. Discuss the questions that follow in pairs.
- •3. How do you think the story will develop? Work in pairs. Write the summary of the story including the ending you’ve invented.
- •1. Work in pairs. Look at the illustrations in this lesson. What can you say about the place they describe.
- •2. A) What kind of information do you expect to find in a travel brochure for a National Park or Conservation?
- •3. Work in groups. Discuss which part of the brochure the information below would go to.
- •4. A) Work in groups. Decide which information block each student is going to write.
- •1. Work in small groups. Follow the steps below to produce a travel brochure.
- •4. Critical stage
3. How do you think the story will develop? Work in pairs. Write the summary of the story including the ending you’ve invented.
LESSON 9: EVERGLADES
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1. Work in pairs. Look at the illustrations in this lesson. What can you say about the place they describe.
2. A) What kind of information do you expect to find in a travel brochure for a National Park or Conservation?
b) Look through the brochure below and match the headings to the information blocks. (оформить как брошюру с фото илл. 7.6.1-7.6.4)
History and culture
For Kids
Directions to Everglades National Park
Entrance fees
Things to do For Students
Operating hours and seasons
Welcome to Everglades National Park, the only one of its kind
Did You Know?
1. Everglades National Park, the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, boasts rare and endangered species.
The geography of Everglades National Park places it at the confluence of temperate North America and the tropical Caribbean. Consequently, the flora of the region hosts representatives of both climes.
Since its dedication in 1947, Everglades National Park has been touted as one of the great biological wonders of the world. Taking center stage is the diverse array of animals that call this place home.
Thriving amidst a verdant, expansive wetland, the wildlife of the Everglades encompasses the tiniest grass frog to the largest American crocodile.
2. Everglades National Park covers 1.5 million acres, so there are a number of options when visiting the park. Everglades City offers a visitor center and boat tours and rentals, Shark Valley has Tram tours, bike tours, and great biking on your own, Homestead is the main entrance to the park with a 38 mile park road to Flamingo with many different hiking, canoeing, and biking options along the way.
3. A vast expanse of roughly 1.5 million acres, there seems no end to the adventures that can be found in Everglades National Park.
You may find yourself spending a morning photographing the birds, an afternoon spent hiking and seeing alligators take advantage of the warmth of sunny south Florida skies, or take a ranger guided tour or just spend an evening enjoying the warmth of your campfire.
With so many adventures to select from it could be difficult to decide on one adventure and a multi- day stay will be the goal.
4. Kids can have a great time exploring the Everglades with their families and friends. Take some time to look over some of the exhibits and films to be found at our different visitor centers. Participate in any one of our regularly scheduled ranger programs. With a little work, kids can even become an Everglades National Park Junior Ranger!
5. If you are looking for information to help you prepare school projects and reports or even if you just want to explore the park before you visit, you can check our website at www.everglades.national-park.com
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6. Water in south Florida once flowed freely from the Kissimmee River to Lake Okeechobee and Florida Bay. This shallow, slow-moving sheet of water covered almost 11,000 square miles, creating a mosaic of ponds, sawgrass marshes, and forested uplands. For thousands of years this intricate system evolved into a finely balanced ecosystem that formed the biological infrastructure for the southern half of the state. However, by the early 1900s, the drainage process to transform wetland to land ready to be developed was underway. The results would be severely damaging to the ecosystem and the species it supported.
With the support of many early conservationists, scientists, and other advocates, Everglades National Park was established in 1947 to conserve the natural landscape and prevent further degradation of its land, plants, and animals. On our website you can discover more about the Native Americans that existed and thrived; the Everglades’ role in United States War efforts; the preservation and restoration work that continues today; and much more.
7. - Though there are likely thousands of alligators in the Everglades, they remain protected because of their close resemblance to the far more endangered American crocodile.
- A pair of endangered wood storks need about 440 pounds of fish during a breeding season to feed themselves and their young. Everglades National Park serves as an important nursery ground for raising their chicks.
- Due to the global significance of Everglades National Park, it has been designated a Biosphere Reserve, a World Heritage Site, and a Wetland of International Importance.
8. The programs available vary during our two seasons – “Wet Season” May – November and “Dry Season” December – April. The pleasant weather in our dry season brings with it an increase in our visitors and ranger led programs. Some programs are still available during our wet season. For updated information on programs exploring the wonders of Everglades National Park through walks, talks, canoes, kayaks or bicycles, please contact the main park number directly at (305-242-7700).
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9. Private vehicle - $10.00 - good for 7 consecutive days at all entrances to the park.
Pedestrian/Cyclist - $5.00 - good for 7 consecutive days at all entrances to the park. Admits one individual when entering by foot, bicycle, or motorcycle. Individuals 16 years old and younger are admitted free of charge.