CUADERNO DE CLASE DE
Inglés |
(Cuaderno de textos y actividades para la lecto comprensién de textos en
INGLES, aplicados a las Cs. Sociales, para alumnos principiantes)
AUTORES:
Prof. Responsable de cétedra: Prof. Dra. Maria I. de JUANO (textos,
explotacién y compilado)
COLABORADORES:
Prof. Valquiria FAZZI (JTP - (textos, explotacién y compilado)
Prof. Laura MITELBERG (textos, explotacién y compitado)
Trabajos de adscripcién:
Prof. Alejandra Persig (textos y explotacién)
Prof. Celeste Avendafio (textos, explotacién y aporte Dossier Gramatical)
ANO 2014 The Old Corner of Edinburg)
4 The city of Edinburgh has many facets: classical architecture, valleys,
Georgian crescents, graceful bridges, green parks and a medieval fortress. It
represents the dual face of an old city, the Old Town, and a new neo-classic
urban development, the New Town
5 Castle Rock is in the heart of the Old Town. Today, it is a historic monument
and also a working military establishment.
Inside the castle you can admire Saint Margaret's chapel, an old, small
Norman chapel. It is approximately 1000 years old and it is stil in use
The castle is the symbol of the Scottish monarchy. In the Crown Room you can
40 see the ancient honours of Scotland — the crown, sceptre and sword of slate.
Nearby, is the Great Hall. It has an ornate wooden ceiling and an interesting
collection of weapons and armour.
In August, the Castle Esplanade is the venue of the world-famous Edinburgh
Military Tattoo. There, the Scottish regiments host a lively programme of
15 military music, marching and historical enactment.
Leaving the Castle Esplanade, there is the Royal Mile. These historical streets
are the symbol of Edinburgh's medieval times.
At the other end of the Royal Mile is the Palace of Holyroodhouse. It represents
the union of Scotland and England to make Great Britain
(Carlassare, Jorgelina with Harris, Michael & Mower, David & Sikorzynska,
Anna; Art and communication on stage Elementary; Longman 2001)
))Referencia contextual: Identifique los referentes de los siguientes términos:
It(linea2)_—_ So
It (linea 5) 7
er
1)
)
) The castle (linea 7)
) It(linea 8)
) It(linea 11)
)
)
) It
Qas
There (linea 14)__
These (linea 16) a
(linea 18) ee
a
8
Il) Complete el siguiente cuadro: NAME of the country where Edinburgh
is located:
Characteristics of the city:
classical architecture
Va) Old Town
| Dual face of Edinburgh:
b)
_— 7 aa = =
Names of some rooms in the castle: | a)
i} b).
°)
‘Place where Scottish regiments host a
programme of military performance:
A symbol of Edinburgh’s medieval
| times:
ie
Ill) Indique si las siguientes afirmaciones son verdaderas 0 falsas
1) Edinburgh is divided into the Old and the New Town.
2) Castle Rock is located in the New Town
3) Saint Margaret's chapel is no longer used
4) Castle Rock symbolizes Scottish monarchy
5) Edinburgh Military Tattoo is held at the Royal Mile.
IV) Responda las siguientes preguntas:
1) What is Castle Rock known for today? 2) What is Saint Margaret's chapel like?
3) Which elements are the ancient honours of Scotland?
4) Where can you see a collection of weapons and armour?
5) What does the palace of Holyroodhouse represent?
V) Ella la traduccion mas aproximada, de acuerdo al contexto:
working military a) b)
establishment establecimiento | establecimiento | de
|
) trabajo militar
(line 6) militar en de trabajo militar | establecimiento
funcionamiento
| anew neo- a) un nuevo|/b) un nuevo c)un nuevo
classical urban desarrollo. urbano | desarrollo desarrollo clasico
development —_neoclasico neoclasico y urbano
(lines 4/5) | urbano |
an ornate wooden | ajuncielode | b)un cielorraso de | ¢) un techode
| ceiling madera con flores | madera muy madera muy
| (line 11) | ornado florido
|The symbol of a)elsimboloen | b)elsimbolode | c)el simbolo de
Edinburgh's | Edinbugh de los los tiempos Edinburgh esta
medieval times tiempos | medievalesde | en los tiempos
| (line 17) medievales Edinburgh medievales
| 1
5
10
Children of
the street
Eduardo Drio, aged 16, does voluntary
work with street children in his home city
of Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
‘Over 100 million children in the world five on
the streets because they have no home. I do
voluntary work with ‘Street Rescue’, an
organization which helps street children to
leave the streets and have a normal life.
You mustn't confuse ‘street children’ and
“street-working children’. Street-working
children make money by selling sweets,
chewing gum, flowers and things like that. Then
they go home. They're lucky! They dontt have to
sleep on the streets at night.
15
20
25
30
‘Street children haven't got a home. They
have to work and live on the streets all the time,
They have to beg, steal or sell things to make
money and they have to sleep in shop doorways
and in bus shelters. The city is a dangerous
place, especially at night, and these children
mustntt relax for a moment.
Here in Manila, there is an area of the city
where there are lots of street children. First we
talk to them and give them food and medicine.
Slowly, they begin to trust us and we persuade
them to come to our hostel to eat and sleep.
Most of the children hate answering questions
about their family or where they come from.
‘They prefer talking about their life on the street.
That's OK with us. They don't have to tell us
things if they don't want to but if they want to
talk, we listen.
Finally there is an education programme to
give the kids a chance to find work, We want them
to improve their lives. They mustn't stop trying’. “Children of the street”
1) Read the passage about Children of the Street and match each concept with
the appropriate description.
a) Don't have to sleep in the
1- Street Children street
) Is an organization
©) Haven't got a home
2- Street-working children 4) Helps children to leave the
streets
€) Sell things in the street
3. “Street Rescue” f) Beg, steal or sell things
9) Gives food and medicine to
children
h) Don't have to tell about their
family
2) Fill in the chart with more information from the text.
[ Street Children | Street working Both "“Streat Rescue”
children
in —— | Work __ Gives children
doorways and | home,
| shelters. _ Z
Haven't got a in to |
| E answer questions. | have @ normal
| life.
i !
3) Answer true (T) or false (F).
Street children are lucky because they have got a home.
Street children must pay attention at night because the city is dangerous.
There aren't many street children in Manila.
Eduardo is a street child and sells sweets in the streets
‘Street working children go home after work. 4) Find words with the same meaning and translate them into Spanish
Line 6: Doing something because you want.
Line 17: Ask for money or food.
Line 19: Place to protect yourself from rain, danger, etc.
Line 25: Confidence in something or somebody.
Line 34: Children. There are big cultural differences between North American business people and
business people in Europe and Asia when it comes fo using the telephone and e-mail.
North Americans like e-mail more than they like the telephone. E-mail is a “one-way
message. You can write an e-mail at any time. The person who receives the e-mail
con read It later. This is convenient.
Another cultural difference is voice mail. American executives will leave a message
on voice mail if there is no reply. European executives, on the other hand, prefer two-
way communication, such as a phone call or a face-to-face meeting. They don't ke
to use voicemail. They prefer to call back later, when they can have a conversation.
‘And professionals in the Asia-Pacific region dislike one-way communication even
more than the Europeans do.
What about telecommuting (working from home, but doing business by phone and
e-mail)? Half of North American business people say they like working alone.
Telecommuting is very common there. 59% of Ametican business people
telecommute at least once a month. Less than 30% of European workers do. They
prefer to be in the office, working with their colleagues face to face.
So be careful. it you're working with people from other counties, try to understand
| their feelings about different types of communication.
From the Financial Times
1. Choose the best title for the text:
1. American and European businessmen
2. Cultural differences in business communication
3. Telecommuting around the world
2. What do the underlined words refer to?
They (line 8)=
Their (ine 18)=
They [line
You (line 4)
Ht fine 5}= 3. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Justify!
. American, European and Asian businessmen use the telephone in the same
way.
b. American business people prefer telephoning to sending.
c. According to the text, e-mail is very effective when you want to leave a
message to a person.
. American and European executives leave voice mails when the person
does not answer.
€. Telecommuting is not so popular in the United States.
Why is it better to send an “e-mail” to a person than to call him?
2. What is one advantage of the "voice mail"?
3. Why does the article advise you fo be careful when you travel abroad on
business? Studying in Australia
({)With rising fees at European universities, Australia is now becoming a
definite option for people who want to save money and have new experiences
while studying. Universities are based on the British model in terms of structure
and teaching and links with Britain are still strong. However they are not just
(5) imitations of the older universities; they now have a noticeable and
academic and organisational flavour of their own. Educational standards are
high and in many ways Australia is ahead of Britain in the development of world
class higher education, What about living in Australia? People from all over the
world are warmly welcomed and accepted as equals. People work hard but also
(10) know how to relax and have a good time. As for the cost of living, Australia
is cheaper than Britain for food, rent and basic clothing but other things are not
such good value, for example, imported clothing and cars. Australia is definitely
worth considering for a good time and a world class degree.
(Stanton, Alan & Stepehens, Mary; Fast track to FCE Coursebook, Pearson
Longman 2001)
1) Indique si las siguientes afirmaciones son verdaderas o falsas y corrija las
falsas:
a) European universities are cheaper than Australian ones
b) British and Australian universities are similar in terms of structure
and teaching
¢) Academically and organisationally, Australian universities are
unique.
) Britain is better than Australia in developing world class higher
education
e) Australians do not like foreigners.
f) Australians can balance work and spare time.
g) Food, rent and basic clothing are more expensive in Britain,
h) Itis very convenient to buy imported clothing and cars in Australia.
I) Complete el siguiente cuadro:
Advantages of studying in Australia:
* Educational standards:__ ee 40
© World class higher education: _
* Local residents =
* Cost of living: __
Ill) Referencia contextual: Identifique los referentes de los siguientes términos:
a) they (linea 4) _
b) the older universities (linea 5)
IV) Determine la funcién del siguiente conector:
HOWEVER: a) contrast — b) addition — c) exemplification
V) Elja la traduccion mas aproximada, de acuerdo al contexto:
a. Australia is now becoming a definite option
1) Australia es la opcién definitiva
2) Definimos a Australia como una opcién
3) Australia se perfila como una opcién concreta
b. other things are not such good value:
4) otras cosas no valen tanto
2) otras cosas no son tan convenientes econodmicamente
3) otras cosas no estan bien valoradas
c. Australia is definitely worth considering:
1) Vale la pena considerar a Australia
2) Australia esta definitivamente bien considerada
3)Australia es un lugar de alto costo Essential skills for life
(1) From next year, every student in the final year of our school will study for a
compulsory Diploma of Practical Achievement. This will be in addition to the
normal examinations. Up fo now, the course has been optional, but from now on
every student must take it
(6) The aim is to equip students with ‘life skills’, which the Diploma divides into
eight categories. These cover a range of things relevant to life beyond school,
from sending an e-mail to giving presentations to an audience. Under the
heading “survival’, for example, students can learn car maintenance, first aid
and cooking. We have discovered that many students cannot do simple things
(10) such as mend a puncture or boil an egg. At the other extreme, the Diploma
includes such things as how to design a webpage and how to cope if someone
has a heart attack. It has been called a “Diploma in Common Sense”
On the course, the students will not be taught in the traditional way, but rather
will be guided and encouraged to do things for themselves. This is above all a
(15) practical “hands-on” course, To a greater or lesser extent, good schools
have always tried to develop these skills. Unfortunately students have not
always shown much interest because such skills are not directly related to
passing exams for higher education. We hope this will change now that we
have a proper course that will lead to a recognised diploma.
(Stanton, Alan & Stepehens, Mary; Fast track to FCE Coursebook, Pearson
Longman 2001)
1) Referencia contextual: Identifique los referentes de los siguientes
términos:
1, this (linea 2) a
2. it(linea 4) _ ——
3. which (linea 5) a
4. these (linea 6) caaceeeoee ——
5. it (linea 12) oe —
6. this (linea 14)
Il) Indique si las siguientes afirmaciones son verdaderas 0 falsas:
Uj 1
a) The Diploma of Practical Achievement will be obligatory for final
year's students.
b) The abilities students learn in the course apply only to school
c) This course is only theoretical
III) Liste las habilidades que se desarrollaran en el curso, segtin el curso
a 7
b) = =
°) __:4)
ee emanate) oe - -
9)_ —:h) =
eee enc acannon ue oe eeete OCAEEOTEEEEEE
IV) Elija la traduccion mas aproximada, de acuerdo al contexto
a. From next year (line 1)
i. Elafio que viene
ii, A partir del aio que viene
ili, Hasta el afio que viene
b. Up to now (line 3)
i. A partir de ahora
ii, Ahora
iii, Hasta ahora
©. from now on (line 3)
i. Apartir de ahora
ii, Ahora
iii. Hasta ahora READ THE TEXT CAREFULLY AND DO THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES.
4 Leonardo da Vinci was born near Florence in 1492. He was a painter, but
he was also a great scientist and a mathematician. He painted some famous
pictures, like the “Mona Lisa’. He worked in Milan for Lodovico Sforza. He did
not paint many pictures there. He designed war machines. Afterwards he
5 wentto France. He died there in 1519.
Shakespeare lived in England in the sixteenth century. He left home when
he was a young man and went to London. He became an actor and wrote
plays. They were very popular and Shakespeare earned a lot of money. He
bought a big house in Stratford-on-Avon and lived with his wife and daughters.
410 He died on the 23° April, 1616.
Cervantes was Spanish. He was a soldier when he was young. He fought
at the battle of Lepanto. Afterwards he was a prisoner in Algiers. He returned
to Spain and wrote plays, but they were not very successful. When he was fifty,
he started his great novel “Don Quixote”. He was an old man when he
45 became famous. He died on the 23° April, 1616 — the same day as
Shakespeare.
1). CHOOSE THE BEST TITLE
a) Shakespeare and Cervantes: two great contemporaries
b) Three famous people in history: Leonardo Da Vinci, Shakespeare
and Cervantes.
c) Three important writers in history
B 4
2) CONTEXTUAL REFERENCES : (what do these words refer to?
a) Line 1..." he" refers to...
b) Line 4 “there” refers to
©) Line 7 “he” refers to
d) Line 8 “they” refers to
e) Line 12 “he” refers to
3) DECIDE WHETHER THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ARE TRUE (T) OR
FALSE (F)
1, Leonardo Da Vinci was not only a painter but also a great scientist and a mathematician.
)
2. Leonardo painted many pictures while he was in Milan. ()
3. Shakespeare left his home when he was young. (_)
4. During his life, Shakespeare made a lot of money. (_ )
5. Cervantes ‘s plays were very successful from the beginning of his career as a writer. ()
6 Cervantes and Shakespeare died on different days.
4) COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING TABLE WITH INFORMATION FROM THE TEXT.
[NAME of the artist or writer| COUNTRY he was from | ACTIVITIES during his life tim]
nardo Da Vinci
“Writer of plays
ENGLAND | —
SPAIN eccsessseseeee we |
L Ls
5) CORRECT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES ONLY IF NECESSARY
1) Leonardo Da Vinci only painted one famous picture: “The Mona Lisa”
2) Shakespeare lived in Stratford ~ upon- Avon
3) Cervantes became famous ever since he was young
4) He wrote “Don Quixote” when he was middle-aged.
6) RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STATEMENTS (Circle the correct word).
* Line 1 BUT introduces an idea of - ADDITION - CONTRAST - EXEMPLIFICATION
«Line 4 AFTERWARDS introduces - a TIME SEQUENCE — an EXPLANATION
—a CONSEQUENCE
* Line 9 AND introduces - an EXPLANATION - a TRANSITION — an ADDITION
* Line 13 BUT introduces - A CONSEQUENCE ~ an ADDITION- a CONTRAST The First Emperor
China has a long history. Its civilizations date back more than three thousand years. al
Through the centuries of its earliest history, the region was divided into separate kingdoms,
with armies that fought each other. As time passed, one especially ambitious king took
‘opportunities to gain greater power. This king moved beyond controlling his own small
| | western kingdom, and conquered other kingdoms to the northeast, southeast, and east. The | 5
1. | king, who became known as Qin Shih Huang-di, declared himself ruler of the entire region in
221 B.C. The original kingdom was called Qin, or Ch’in, and its name is the source of the
name China.
Qin Shih Huang-
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