Unit 3: Going places
Places, travel, directions, tourism and intercultural understanding.
Lecciones
Diagnóstico
Preguntas disponibles: 8. En Smart TV se muestran como material de práctica con solución desplegable.
Lee: “The app is free for students, but teachers can pay for extra tools.” ¿Qué es correcto?
- Students can use the basic app for free.
- All students must pay.
- Teachers cannot access extra tools.
- The app is only for teachers.
Solución: El primer segmento declara que el uso estudiantil básico es gratuito.
Lee: “Visitors should ask before taking photos inside the temple.” ¿Qué norma se comunica?
- Take photos without asking.
- Photos are always prohibited everywhere.
- Ask for permission before taking photos.
- Visitors must leave immediately.
Solución: La norma explícita es pedir permiso.
Lee: “The old bridge shook in the wind. ‘We should wait,’ Amir said.” ¿Qué puedes inferir?
- Amir is concerned about safety.
- Amir wants to run a race.
- The bridge is made of paper.
- There is no wind.
Solución: La recomendación de esperar se relaciona con un riesgo percibido.
Antes de leer un texto titulado “Cities in 2050”, ¿qué estrategia ayuda a anticipar contenido?
- Read every detail before using the title to predict what the text may discuss.
- Ignore the title because titles do not provide clues about a text.
- Predict ideas about future cities from the title.
- Predict that the text is about the past because the number 2050 is a date.
Solución: El título activa predicciones relevantes.
Lee: “Mia checks two news websites before she shares a story.” ¿Qué hace Mia antes de compartir?
- Deletes every story.
- Compares information from two websites.
- Writes a new password.
- Closes the internet.
Solución: La acción previa es revisar dos sitios.
Lee: “The event attracts thousands of people each year.” ¿Es principalmente hecho u opinión?
- It is an opinion because the sentence contains a large number, and any statement with a number automatically becomes subjective.
- Opinión, porque “event” es subjetivo.
- No puede ser ninguna de las dos.
- Hecho, porque puede comprobarse con registros de asistencia.
Solución: Una cifra de asistencia puede verificarse con evidencia.
Lee: “Sofia packed lightly: one jacket, a notebook and a bottle of water.” ¿Qué detalle caracteriza a Sofia?
- She packed many unnecessary objects because she expected a very long trip.
- She is travelling with few belongings.
- She forgot everything she needed and left home without any belongings.
- She is travelling with heavy luggage because she packed only essential items.
Solución: La lista breve apoya la idea de viajar liviano.
Necesitas encontrar el año de una meta ambiental en un texto largo. ¿Qué estrategia conviene?
- Reading every word at the same speed.
- Ignoring headings.
- Memorizing the first paragraph only.
- Scanning for numbers and dates.
Solución: Scanning permite localizar datos específicos rápidamente.
Evaluación de unidad
Preguntas disponibles: 16. En Smart TV se muestran como material de práctica con solución desplegable.
Lee: “This message was published by the school office on 5 August.” ¿Qué dato ayuda a evaluar actualidad?
- The publication date.
- The font size.
- The student’s favourite colour.
- The number of paragraphs.
Solución: La fecha permite juzgar cuán reciente es el mensaje.
Lee: “First the guide explains the tradition; next, visitors watch a demonstration.” ¿Qué función tiene “next”?
- Ordenar la secuencia.
- Mostrar una causa.
- Negar una idea.
- Expresar posesión.
Solución: “next” indica el paso siguiente y ayuda a reconstruir el orden temporal del texto.
Lee: “The guide warned them not to leave the marked trail. Diego ignored the warning and soon could not see the group.” ¿Qué relación aparece?
- Ignoring the warning leads to Diego getting separated.
- The warning causes good weather.
- The group disappears before the warning.
- Diego follows the instruction successfully.
Solución: El segundo hecho es consecuencia de ignorar la advertencia.
Quieres captar el tema general de un artículo en 30 segundos. ¿Qué haces?
- Skim headings, first sentences and repeated key words.
- Translate every adjective before trying to identify the general topic.
- Read each sentence slowly and stop at every unfamiliar word before continuing.
- Ignore headings and repeated words because they can distract from the topic.
Solución: Skimming busca estructura e idea general.
Lee: “Privacy tip: turn off location sharing when an app does not need it.” ¿Qué recomienda?
- Share your location with every app.
- Disable unnecessary location sharing.
- Delete all apps.
- Never use a phone.
Solución: La recomendación es limitar ubicación cuando no es necesaria.
Lee: “Some customs have changed because younger generations live in different places.” ¿Qué relación aparece?
- Definition only.
- Cause and effect.
- A list of colours.
- A mathematical comparison.
Solución: La residencia en lugares distintos se presenta como causa de cambios.
Lee: “When the bus finally arrived, everyone cheered.” ¿Qué emoción muestra el grupo?
- Indifference.
- Relief or happiness.
- Anger at arriving.
- Fear of all buses.
Solución: Cheering after a wait sugiere alivio o alegría.
Lee: “Many homes will use less energy because appliances are becoming more efficient.” Si no conoces “efficient”, ¿qué pista ayuda?
- The colour of the font explains the meaning of the word “efficient”.
- The relation with using less energy.
- The word must mean “expensive” because appliances can cost a lot of money.
- The word must describe the size of the houses because the sentence mentions homes.
Solución: El contexto causal permite inferir que efficient se relaciona con usar recursos mejor.
Lee: “The article gives three reasons to use public transport: lower cost, less traffic and fewer emissions.” ¿Cuál resumen es mejor?
- It explains how to repair a bus.
- It tells a fictional story about a driver.
- It presents benefits of public transport.
- It compares three school subjects.
Solución: Los tres argumentos son beneficios del transporte público.
Lee dos afirmaciones: “The celebration is held every June.” / “It is the most beautiful celebration in the world.” ¿Cuál es opinión?
- The celebration is held every June.
- Ambas son datos de calendario.
- It is the most beautiful celebration in the world.
- Ninguna usa lenguaje evaluativo.
Solución: “most beautiful” expresa una valoración subjetiva.
Lee: “Nora first refuses to try the local food, but later she tastes it and asks for another serving.” ¿Qué cambio ocurre?
- She dislikes the food more and more.
- She never tastes it.
- She becomes more open to trying the food.
- She leaves before seeing the food.
Solución: Sus acciones finales muestran una actitud más abierta.
Después de leer, ¿qué organizador sirve para comparar dos soluciones?
- A random list of unrelated words.
- A calendar with no data.
- A two-column comparison chart.
- A blank page with no categories.
Solución: Dos columnas permiten contrastar criterios de ambas soluciones.
Lee: “The post has no author, no sources and an impossible headline.” ¿Qué decisión es más razonable?
- Share it immediately because it is surprising.
- Assume every detail is true.
- Use it as the only source for a report.
- Check other reliable sources before believing or sharing it.
Solución: La ausencia de autor/fuentes y un titular imposible justifican verificar antes de compartir.
Lee: “The article compares greetings in Chile, Japan and France and reminds readers that customs vary within every country.” ¿Cuál conclusión es más adecuada?
- Todas las personas de cada país saludan exactamente de la misma manera, sin diferencias entre familias, regiones o situaciones.
- Solo existe una forma correcta de saludar.
- Las diferencias culturales deben ignorarse.
- Las costumbres pueden variar entre países y también dentro de un mismo país.
Solución: La conclusión conserva el matiz explícito del texto.
Lee: “The journey was difficult, but the characters learned to trust each other.” ¿Cuál es la mejor síntesis?
- The difficult trip has no effect on the characters because challenges in a story cannot change relationships between people.
- The characters learn to avoid everyone.
- The story is only about transportation prices.
- The trip creates challenges and strengthens trust between the characters.
Solución: La síntesis integra dificultad y aprendizaje interpersonal.
Un párrafo usa “however”. ¿Qué relación debes esperar?
- A cause that explains why the previous idea is true.
- A definition that repeats the previous idea using the same meaning.
- A date or time expression that tells when the previous event happened.
- A contrast with the previous idea.
Solución: “however” introduce contraste y avisa que la idea siguiente se opone o matiza la anterior.