CITIES OF THE WORLD

Introduction
  1. Introduction

Congratulations! You have a unique opportunity of taking part in an exciting adventure. You are going to have great fun visiting different cities of the world.

Write 5 advantages and                                      5 disadvantages of living in a city:

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Task
        1. In groups, you are going to prepare an oral presentation (five minutes long) of life in your favourite city that you visit. The best presentation will win a wonderful prize!
        2. In order to prepare this presentation we have to do the following:  Watch the travel guide videos on the following cities:

    (i)            Edinburgh - [video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX2nq-tthxs]

    (ii)           London - [video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtvIYoZ4788]

    (iii)          Sydney - [video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA_SY4b1tNI]

  2. (iv) New York - [video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNUY_G5iGx0]

Process
  1. Identify (i) individually and (ii) in groups 2 advantages of living and studying or working in two cities that you choose, and then state 2 disadvantages of living and studying or working in the two cities you choose
  2. In your groups, discuss and decide/vote for one of the cities, and give two reasons why you would like to live and/or work there.

  3.  Prepare your oral presentation (five minutes long) on your favourite city.

  4. Report to your teacher and classmates, ask vocabulary, ask questions to solve any problems, listen to the teacher and class feedback and take notes for further improvement of the presentation.

  5. Oral presentation. Each group member fulfills a previously assigned role.

  6. Feedback – listen, debate and make oral conclusions, constructive teacher, self and coevaluation of the experience.

  7. Follow up – linguistic exercises to reinforce linguistic, sociolinguistic and pragmatic competences.

  8. Homework - write your own essay (10-120 words) describing, analyzing and evaluating the Webquest.
Evaluation

SELF EVALUATION:

How do you feel now? Answer these questions giving yourself a mark from 1 to 10:

1. Satisfied.

2. Content.

3. Tired.

4. Proud.

5. Self confident.

COEVALUATION

Describe your personal opinion of your group members´collaboratiion:

1. Fair.

2. Friendly.

3. Positive.

4. Competitive.

5. Helpful. 

Conclusion

You have successfully completed your task! Congratulations! Now think for a minute of your favourite passion and decide what Webquest could be the most thrilling for you!