DESCUBRE 22 - PROGRAM SAMPLER

Comprensión ¿Cierto o falso? Indicate whether each statement is cierto or falso , based on the weather report. Correct the false statements. 1. Según el meteorólogo, la temperatura en Santo Domingo es de 26 grados. 2. La temperatura máxima en Santo Domingo hoy va a ser de 30 grados. 3. Está lloviendo ahora en Santo Domingo. 4. En San Francisco de Macorís la temperatura mínima de hoy va a ser de 20 grados. 5. Va a llover mucho hoy en San Francisco de Macorís. Preguntas Answer these questions about the weather report. 1. ¿Hace viento en Santo Domingo ahora? 2. ¿Está nublado en Santo Domingo ahora? 3. ¿Está nevando ahora en San Francisco de Macorís? 4. ¿Qué tiempo hace en San Francisco de Macorís? Escuchar Estrategia Listening for key words By listening for key words or phrases, you can identify the subject and main ideas of what you hear, as well as some of the details. To practice this strategy, you will now listen to a short paragraph. As you listen, jot down the key words that help you identify the subject of the paragraph and its main ideas. Preparación Based on the illustration, who do you think Hernán Jiménez is, and what is he doing? What key words might you listen for to help you understand what he is saying? Ahora escucha Now you are going to listen to a weather report by Hernán Jiménez. Note which phrases are correct according to the key words and phrases you hear. Santo Domingo 1. hace sol 2. va a hacer frío 3. una mañana de mal tiempo 4. va a estar nublado 5. buena tarde para tomar el sol 6. buena mañana para la playa San Francisco de Macorís 1. hace frío 2. hace sol 3. va a nevar 4. va a llover 5. hace calor 6. mal día para excursiones I CAN identify the main idea and key details of a weather report, in a short audio recording. Communicative Goal: Listen to a weather report, identifying the main idea and key details 217 doscientos diecisiete Tema Escribir un folleto Write a tourist brochure for a hotel or resort you have visited. If you wish, you may write about an imaginary location. You may want to include some of this information in your brochure: the name of the hotel or resort phone and fax numbers that tourists can use to make contact the hotel website that tourists can consult an e-mail address that tourists can use to request information a description of the exterior of the hotel or resort a description of the interior of the hotel or resort, including facilities and amenities a description of the surrounding area, including its climate a listing of nearby scenic natural attractions a listing of nearby cultural attractions a listing of recreational activities that tourists can pursue in the vicinity of the hotel or resort Descripción del hotel Descripción del sitio Dirección y números de contacto Fotografía típica Folleto turístico Playa Grande El hotel sacar fotos pasear en bicicleta nadar tomar el sol pescar Escritura Estrategia Making an outline When we write to share information, an outline can serve to separate topics and subtopics, providing a framework for the presentation of data. Consider the following excerpt from an outline of the tourist brochure on pages 214–215. IV. Descripción del sitio (con foto) A. Playa Grande 1. Playas seguras y limpias 2. Ideal para tomar el sol, descansar, tomar fotografías, nadar B. El hotel 1. Abierto los 365 días del año 2. Rebaja para estudiantes Mapa de ideas Idea maps can be used to create outlines. The major sections of an idea map correspond to the Roman numerals in an outline. The minor idea map sections correspond to the outline’s capital letters, and so on. Examine the idea map that led to the outline above. Communicative Goal: Use an idea map to create a brochure with specific details about a hotel I CAN use an idea map to create a brochure with information about a hotel. 216 Lección 5 doscientos dieciséis Writing and listening skills developed in context Estrategia provides strategies for preparation and execution of the writing task related to the chapter’s theme. Escuchar builds students’ listening skills with a recorded conversation or narration. Ahora escucha provides a variety of activities to support comprehension. Tema describes the writing topic and includes suggestions for approaching it. Assess writing and listening skills with auto-graded listening activities and teacher-graded composition activities online. Walkthrough T28 Teacher’s Edition • Walkthrough