PLACES WITH LONG TRADITIONS

UNIT 1

SPEAKING

PLACES WITH LONG TRADITIONS

A OXFORD – THE CITY OF DREAMING SPIRES B NEW ORLEANS – THE CITY OF MUSIC AND

CARNIVALS

In this unit, you will a. read, listen and talk about: - Oxford – the city of dreaming spires - Stratford-upon-Avon - New Orleans – the city of music and carnivals - cycling in New Orleans b. practise: - the present simple and continuous tenses - the present perfect tense - making nouns - prepositions after verbs - phrasal verbs with get - asking for and giving directions

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Discuss these questions in class. Compare your answers.

1. Why do people like to live in cities? 2. What makes a city an interesting place to visit? 3. Mention three things that make your home town a good place to live in.

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Finish the following sentences.

1. The landmarks of a city are its __________________________________________. 2. Oxford and Cambridge are famous ______________________________________. 3. The landmarks of the cities in the pictures are: _________________

How much do you know about the cities in the pictures? Tell the class.