Exercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.
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Exercise 2: Exam preparation
Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below
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Plan familiar: BIOPARC Valencia (información práctica)
Este sábado, BIOPARC Valencia ofrece una actividad gratuita en el anfiteatro de 11:00 a 12:30 sobre el mundo animal. Las familias pueden aprender sobre la y las de aves con objetos como plumas y . El parque recrea paisajes de y permite animales como jirafas, elefantes y .
Consejo para la visita: compra la online para evitar colas. Si llegas temprano, empieza por la zona de la sabana; hay menos gente y se ven mejor los recintos. El recorrido es al aire libre: lleva agua y, si vas con niños, acuerda un punto de encuentro por si alguien se aleja.This Saturday, BIOPARC Valencia is offering a free activity in the amphitheater from 11:00 to 12:30 about the animal world. Families can learn about wildlife and bird species using objects such as feathers and skulls. The park recreates African landscapes and lets you admire animals such as giraffes, elephants, and owls.
Tip for your visit: buy your ticket online to avoid queues. If you arrive early, start in the savanna area; there are fewer people and you can see the enclosures better. The route is outdoors: bring water and, if you’re going with children, agree on a meeting point in case someone wanders off.
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¿Qué recomienda el texto para organizar la visita al BIOPARC y por qué puede ser útil para una familia?
(What does the text recommend for planning your visit to BIOPARC, and why might it be useful for a family?)
Exercise 3: Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.
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(The family plans to buy the tickets at the zoo, not online.) |
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(They want to arrive before eleven to avoid the lines.) |
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(The father mentions two areas with different landscapes: jungle and desert.) |
Exercise 4: Verb conjugations
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
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1. Ya ___ un día fascinante en el zoológico, porque el paisaje del desierto fue muy diferente al de la selva.
(It was already ___ a fascinating day at the zoo, because the desert landscape was very different from that of the jungle.)2. Cuando éramos pequeños, todavía ___ a los monos durante mucho tiempo y nos reíamos.
(When we were little, we would still ___ the monkeys for a long time and laugh.)3. Todavía no ___ la fauna de África en clase, pero mañana lo haremos.
(We still haven't ___ the wildlife of Africa in class, but tomorrow we will.)Exercise 5: Dialogue comprehension
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
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Comprando entradas para el zoo
Marina (madre): Show Hola, buenas. Somos dos adultos y dos niños. Queremos comprar entradas para el zoo.
(Hi, good morning. There are two adults and two children in our group. We’d like to buy tickets for the zoo.)
Taquillero: Show Hola. ¿Entradas de día completo o solo de tarde? Con la de día completo podéis ver África, la selva y el desierto.
(Hello. Full-day tickets or afternoon-only? With a full-day ticket, you can see Africa, the jungle, and the desert.)
Marina (madre): Show Mejor de día completo. A mis hijos les fascinan los elefantes y las jirafas, y yo quiero ver el búho.
(Full-day, please. My kids are fascinated by elephants and giraffes, and I want to see the owl.)
Taquillero: Show Perfecto. En la zona de África también hay leones. En la selva veréis monos y tigres.
(Perfect. In the Africa area there are also lions. In the jungle, you’ll see monkeys and tigers.)
Marina (madre): Show Genial. ¿Hay un mapa? No quiero que se alejen, luego me pongo nerviosa.
(Great. Is there a map? I don’t want them to wander off—I get nervous.)
Taquillero: Show Sí, aquí tiene el plano. La fauna está por colores: desierto, selva y África. Que disfrutéis del paisaje y la flora.
(Yes, here’s the map. The animals are organized by color: desert, jungle, and Africa. Enjoy the scenery and the plant life.)
Open questions:
1. ¿Qué tipo de entrada compra Marina y por qué?
What type of ticket does Marina buy and why?
Exercise 6: Discussion questions
Instruction: Speaking: translate and respond
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Useful expressions:
Ya he visto..., pero todavía no he visto... / Me gustaría admirar..., sobre todo... / Todavía no tenemos las entradas, pero las podemos comprar allí.
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Cuéntame cómo organizarías una visita familiar al zoológico o a un bioparc: ¿cuándo iríais y qué haríais allí?
Tell me how you would organize a family visit to the zoo or a wildlife park: when would you go and what would you do there?
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En el zoológico, ¿qué animales te gustaría ver y cuál te parece más fascinante? ¿Por qué?
At the zoo, which animals would you like to see and which one seems the most fascinating to you? Why?
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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation
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Hola, Ana. ¿Te va bien ir al BIOPARC el sábado con los niños?
Yo ya miré la web: hay una charla de animales a las 11:00. Podemos ver la zona de África y los elefantes y las jirafas. Todavía no sé si conviene comprar una entrada online o allí. ¿Qué prefieres? También dime a qué hora salimos de casa.
Laura
Hi, Ana. Does it work for you to go to the BIOPARC on Saturday with the kids?
I’ve already checked the website: there’s an animal talk at 11:00. We can visit the Africa area and see the elephants and the giraffes. I still don’t know whether it’s better to buy a ticket online or there. What do you prefer? Also, tell me what time we should leave the house.
Laura
Useful phrases:
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Me parece bien, pero todavía no sé si...
(Sounds good to me, but I still don’t know if...)
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¿Prefieres que compremos las entradas online o allí?
(Do you prefer that we buy the tickets online or there?)
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Ya he visto el horario y podemos...
(I’ve already checked the schedule and we can...)
Hi, Laura. Yes, Saturday works for me. I’d rather buy the tickets online to avoid the line. I’ve already checked how to get there: we can take the metro and then walk for 10 minutes. Shall we leave at 10:00 to make it to the 11:00 talk? I still haven’t seen the lions at BIOPARC, but I’d like to go to the Africa area afterwards to see the elephants and giraffes. Should we bring sandwiches and water for the kids?
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