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UNIT 1: OUR DAILY LIFE

LESSON 1: In Town
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to
● introduce yourself
● ask and answer questions about personal information to get to know your
classmates
● describe your city/town and ask and answer questions about it
● use charts to organise your ideas before writing
● use peer assessment as a strategy for improving your writing skills
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WARM UP
a) LET'S GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER. In pairs, introduce yourself and ask and
answer questions about personal information. You can use the following chart to
help you.

● Hello. My name is … ● Let me introduce myself; I’m …

● Hi. I’m … ● I’d like to introduce myself; I’m …
● Nice to meet you; I’m … ● May I introduce myself? I’m…
● It’s a pleasure to see you. I’m… ● How do you do? My name is…
● Pleased to meet you; I’m …

My info Questions Possible answers

Hello! I am Ximena. What’s your name? My name is… or I am…

My surname is Maceri, the What’s your My surname is…

spelling M-A-C-E-R-I surname? What’s the
spelling? It is….

I am a professor. What’s your I am a/an…

profession/job?

I am 37 years old. How old are you? I am … (years old)

I am from San Miguel. Where are you from? I am from…

My favourite public places What are your They are…

are the park and university favourite public
places??
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LEARNING FROM OTHERS

We are going to watch a video about Buenos Aires, but before watching complete the
following activity
BEFORE LISTENING
A) What public places in town do you know?

B) What popular places do you know from Buenos Aires City?

C) Look at the picture and describe the place. Where was this picture taken?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Source: an image of people eating in an open-air restaurant https://youtu.be/F2sepCUnENg

LISTENING FOR GENERAL INFORMATION

TIP: Remember to use linguistic and non-linguistic clues to get the
general idea.
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a) Watch the video and write the name of five popular places.
1. ………………………………….
2. ………………………………….
3. …………………………………
4. …………………………………
5. ………………………………..
b) Watch the following parts of the video again and write true or false.
BUENOS AIRES (1.00-1.24)
1. Buenos Aires is nicknamed as La Reina del Plata
2. Almost two million residents live in the metropoly.
3. Buenos Aires was shaped by American immigrants.
4. Buenos Aires is now one of the cheapest capitals.

LA BOMBONERA (2.10-2.26)
1. Diego Maradona began his career there.

CASA ROSADA (3.06- 3.59)

1. You can learn about Evita’s legendary story at the museum in the Palermo
neighbourhood.
2. She married the President and became a famous actress.
3. She was buried at Chacarita cemetery.

c) Which of these places are mentioned? Circle the ones you hear (4.0-4.56)

The Metropolitan Cathedral Museum Malba The subway

The train Station Retiro Colon Theatre Cafe Tortoni

LISTENING FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION

d) Watch the video again and complete the extract with the phrases below.
(5.23-6.00)

“ End your day with an evening _______in Puerto Madero. Dinner is served
____ ____ _____ and in this rhythmic city you can stay out to dance until the
______ _____ ____ . It’s hard not to fall in love with the jewell ______ ___
______ ___ _____. All you have to do is to look at Buenos Aires to know that
every word about this city is true.

in the crown of Argentina- stroll- the sun comes up- late at night
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RETHINKING LANGUAGE
a) Look at these sentences from the video:

“Sit down for an al fresco lunch in the harbour of La Boca, where this famous dance
originates.”
“Afterwards, line up for a tango show or drinks in nearby Cafe Tortoni, which has been
a local icon for more than 150 years.”
“The deepest tumb is the most photographed grave in Argentina, though the resident
cats of La Boca cemetery do their best to steal the show.”
“In this rhythmic city, you can stay out to dance until the sun comes up.”

a) Do you think people would understand if we said just the following parts of the
sentences?
“Where this famous dance originates”
“Which has been a local icon for more than 150 years”
“Though the resident cats of La Boca cemetery do their best to steal the show”
“Until the sun comes up”

b) Why?___________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

What is a subordinating clause?

Like independent clauses, subordinate clauses have a subject and verb. However, a
subordinate clause (or dependent clause) is a clause that cannot stand alone as a
complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought or idea.
We can identify a subordinating clause because it is linked to an independent clause
through a subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun. These words or
phrases establish a relationship between the two clauses.
Here are some common examples:
- Subordinating conjunctions: after, although, as, because, before, even if, even
though, if, provided, rather than, since, so that, than, though, unless, until,
whether, while, etc.
- Relative pronouns: how, that, what, when, where, which, who, whom, whose,
why, etc.

There are three types of subordinate clauses:

Adverb Clauses
Adverb clauses function as adverbs; they explain where, when, why, how, and to what
extent, and modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Example: “I didn’t go because I wasn’t invited”
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● Think of an example and share it with your classmates.

_____________________________________________________________________

Noun Clauses
Noun clauses function as nouns, representing a person, place, thing, or idea. Noun
clauses often start with how, that, or wh- words (why, who, what, whoever, etc.)
Example: “What you feel is not my problem”

● Think of an example and share it with your classmates

_____________________________________________________________________

Adjective Clauses
These function as adjectives. They modify nouns or pronouns and answer “which
one?” or “what kind?” They usually start with a relative pronoun which is why they can
be called Relative clauses.
Example: “The dog that bit me is constantly barking at people”

● Think of an example and share it with your classmates

_____________________________________________________________________

c) Look at the following sentences and match the beginning with the correct
endings:

1) Nobody visited the park __ so it closed.

2) My sister, who is studying at UNPaz, __ is your decision
3) In which supermarket you buy your food __ loves visiting the library

d) Can you identify which type of clause is underlined in the previous sentences?

1) ________________________________________
2) ________________________________________
3) ________________________________________

e) Read the following description. Can you identify any subordinate clauses?
Underline them.

REMEMBER: they can´t stand on their own, they need an

independent clause to complete an idea.

Hyde Park
Get to know London’s world-famous Hyde Park. It is a 350-acre stretch of
green land that includes sports facilities, cafes, a large lake and Speakers’
Corner.
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Hyde Park encompasses 350-acres of green space including 400 trees

and a large lake. Start your trail of the park’s landmarks with the Diana
Memorial Fountain, a tranquil monument built to honour the late Princess of
Wales that is made from 545 pieces of Cornish granite.
Other highlights include Speakers’ Corner, which is a historic site of
public protest, speeches and debates once used by Karl Marx, George Orwell
and Vladimir Lenin.
If you are a sports fan, you can make use of the Hyde Park Tennis and
Sports Centre. It includes football pitches, a putting green and a space for lawn
bowls. There are also two horse riding stables in the park and opportunities for
open-air swimming in the Serpentine lake.
You can take the little ones to the Hyde Park Playground to enjoy the
swings and climbing frames, or simply enjoy the more peaceful surroundings of
the beautiful Rose Garden.
Throughout the year, Hyde Park is used for several festivals and
large-scale events including Winter Wonderland, which has an ice rink, giant
observation wheel and other winter-themed activities.
Text adapted from:
https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/610718-hyde-park#:~:text=Hyde%20Park%20encompas
ses%20350%2Dacres,545%20pieces%20of%20Cornish%20granite

f) In groups now check the underlined clauses and discuss the following:
- Does the underlined phrase have a subject and a verb?
- Does it provide a complete idea?
- Does it include a subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun?

SHARING WITH OTHERS

Now, it’s your turn to write about the public places you can find in your town. But first, let’s think
about the organisation of the text. Complete the following activities

ORGANISING AND PLANNING

1) How is the information in the video organised? Watch the video again and put the
sections in order:
6: Final thoughts about the city
__ Population
__ Description of famous places in the city
__ History
__ Location
3: General description of the city
2) Create your own sections for your writing. Take into account that you will have to
include information about you and your city, public places in your town/city, what people
usually do and possible activities as a tourist.
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1: _______________________
2: _______________________
3: _______________________
4: _______________________
5: _______________________

3) Now, organise your ideas: Complete the following chart with the name of your sections
and the type of information you are going to include in each section (use nouns or
phrases, key vocabulary)

Sections Main ideas to be developed in each section

DRAFT
a) Use the previous chart to write short sentences and organise those sentences
into paragraphs for each section.

b) Proofread:
● check content
● check spelling
● check grammar
● check punctuation

c) Share your draft with your partner and listen to their feedback. Edit what you
consider necessary.

SHARE YOUR DRAFT

Follow these steps to learn more about your classmates and where they live:
a) You’ll receive one of your classmates’ drafts. Read it and add 2 or 3 questions
about what you would like to know more about (personal information or info
about their city)
b) Get back your draft and read the questions. Think about the answers and share
them with the class.
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- My name is ……………/ I am ……………..

- The first question was: ……………………………………………………….
- (Your answer)
- The second question was:
………………………………………………………..
- (Your answer):
…………………………………………………………………………..
- The third question was:
…………………………………………………………
- (Your answer)

REMEMBER: A useful way of adding extra information is by using

subordinate clauses. Review the rethinking language section.

LANGUAGE PRACTICE
Complete the online activities in our Moodle classroom

LESSON 2: Routines at home & outside

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to
● describe your routine and how often you do each activity
● ask and answer questions about your classmates' daily activities
● Read short texts about famous people’s routines.

WARM-UP
a) Look at the diagram, make notes and talk about you for one minute.

b) Listen to your classmates and ask 1 or 2 questions about their routine.

You can use these structures: