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Agency

Picture of an agency
Definition:

A business that offers services.

Un negocio que gestiona servicios para terceros.

Example:

We went to a travel agency to book a journey.

Fuimos a una agencia de viajes para reservar un viaje.

Spanish word:

Agencia

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Before

Picture of the word “before”.
Definition:

Things that happened at an earlier time.

Las cosas que sucedieron en un momento anterior.

Example:

I brush my teeth before going to bed.

Me cepillo los dientes antes de acostarme.

Spanish word:

Antes de

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Clients

Picture of an agency
Definition:

Clients (customers) are people who use services provided by others.

Los clientes son personas que usan servicios proporcionados por otros.

Example:

This agency has many clients.

Esta agencia tiene muchos clientes.

Spanish word:

Clientes

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Crew

Picture of a crew
Definition:

Group of people working together in a spaceship, plane, ship, etc.

Grupo de personas que trabajan juntas en una nave espacial, avión, barco, etc.

Example:

My cousin is a crew member on a spaceship.

Mi prima es miembro de la tripulación de una nave espacial.

Spanish word:

Tripulación

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Leaflet

Picture of a leaflet
Definition:

A leaflet is a printed and folded sheet of paper that informs or advertises something.

Un folleto es una hoja de papel impresa y doblada que informa o publicita algo.

Example:

I found a leaflet in my mailbox.

Encontré un folleto en mi buzón.

Spanish word:

Folleto

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Lift-off

Picture of a takeoff
Definition:

Ascent of a rocket from its launch pad.

Ascenso de un cohete desde su plataforma de lanzamiento.

Example:

The lift-off will be in ten minutes.

El despegue será en 10 minutos.

Spanish word:

Despegue

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Planets

Picture of the word “planet”.
Definition:

Planets are natural objects that orbit around stars, in our case, the Sun.

Los planetas son objetos naturales que orbitan alrededor de estrellas, en nuestro caso, el sol.

Example:

Eight planets orbit the Sun.

Ocho planetas orbitan alrededor del sol.

Spanish word:

Planetas

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Rocket

Picture of a Rocket
Definition:

A rocket is a device used to launch a spaceship or other object into space.

Un cohete es un dispositivo que se usa para lanzar una nave espacial u otro objeto al espacio.

Example:

A rocket may be a tall, thin and round vehicle launched into space.

Un cohete puede ser un vehículo alto, delgado y redondo lanzado al espacio.

Spanish word:

Cohete

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Spaceship

Spaceship
Definition:

A spaceship is a vehicle designed to carry people and cargo in outer space.

Una nave espacial es un vehículo diseñado para transportar personas y carga en el espacio exterior.

Example:

In the future, a spaceship will carry people to Mars.

En el futuro, una nave espacial llevará personas a Marte.

Spanish word:

Nave espacial

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Space station

Picture of a space station.
Definition:

A space station is an object orbiting around the Earth, where people live and work together.

Una estación espacial es un objeto que orbita alrededor de la Tierra, donde las personas viven y trabajan juntas.

Example:

People from different countries travel in the international space station.

Personas de diferentes países viajan en la estación espacial internacional.

Spanish word:

Estación espacial

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Take off

Picture of a takeoff
Definition:

The launching of a rocket.

Lanzamiento de un cohete.

Example:

The rocket will take off in a few minutes.

El cohete despegará en unos minutos.

Spanish word:

Despegar

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To pilot

Picture of a plane cockpit.
Definition:

To pilot is the fact of steering a plane and other devices.

Pilotar es el hecho de dirigir un avión y otros dispositivos.

Example:

A pilot is a qualified person to pilot a plane.

Un piloto es una persona cualificada para pilotar un avión.

Spanish word:

Pilotar

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To visit

Picture of the word “visit”.
Definition:

To visit is the act of going to see a person or place as a guest, tourist, etc.

Visitar es el acto de ir a ver a una persona o lugar como invitado, turista, etc

Example:

I went to visit my grandparents last weekend.

Fui a visitar a mis abuelos el fin de semana pasado.

Spanish word:

Visitar

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Travel

Picture of objects for travel
Definition:

To travel is to go on a trip or journey from a place to another.

Viajar es hacer un viaje de un lugar a otro.

Example:

My mother travels frequently.

Mi madre viaja con frecuencia.

Spanish word:

Viajar

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Zero gravity

Picture of someone floating in the air
Definition:

Zero gravity is the effect of weightlessness for which people and objects float.

La gravedad cero es el efecto de ingravidez por el que personas y objetos flotan.

Example:

Astronauts feel the effect of zero gravity when they travel into space.

Los astronautas sienten el efecto de la gravedad cero cuando viajan al espacio.

Spanish word:

Gravedad cero

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1. Watch the video!

RETOR dice...Do you like travelling? Can you imagine travelling into space? Do you want to have your own Travel agency?

Have a look at the following video and enjoy planning and creating your own space travel agency!



Have you ever seen a rocket take off?

What do you think its destination is?

Would you like to pilot a spaceship or be part of its crew?

What does it take to live outside of our planet or in a space station?

Picture of a takeoffDefinition:

The launching of a rocket.

Lanzamiento de un cohete.

Example:

The rocket will take off in a few minutes.

El cohete despegará en unos minutos.

Picture of a crewDefinition:

Group of people working together in a spaceship, plane, ship, etc.

Grupo de personas que trabajan juntas en una nave espacial, avión, barco, etc.

Example:

My cousin is a crew member on a spaceship.

Mi prima es miembro de la tripulación de una nave espacial.

Picture of a space station.Definition:

A space station is an object orbiting around the Earth, where people live and work together.

Una estación espacial es un objeto que orbita alrededor de la Tierra, donde las personas viven y trabajan juntas.

Example:

People from different countries travel in the international space station.

Personas de diferentes países viajan en la estación espacial internacional.

Picture of an agencyDefinition:

A business that offers services.

Una agencia es un establecimiento que se dedica a hacer negocios.

Example:

We went to a travel agency to book a journey.

Fuimos a una agencia de viajes para reservar un viaje.

To travel is to go on a trip or journey from a place to another.

Picture of objects for travelDefinition:

To travel is to go on a trip or journey from a place to another.

Viajar es hacer un viaje de un lugar a otro.

Example:

My mother travels frequently.

Mi madre viaja con frecuencia.

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Lectura facilitada

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Niño con objeto en la mano y otra mano dando un ok.Niño con objeto en la mano y otra mano dando un ok.Do you like travelling

¿Te gusta viajar?

Persona con nube de imaginación  encima de su cabeza.Imagine you can travel through space.

Imagina que puedes viajar por el espacio.

Persona con objeto en las manosYou can have your own space Travel agency.

Tú puedes tener tu propia agencia de viajes espacial.

Persona mirando de frenteLook at this video.

Mira este vídeo.

Picture of objects for travelDefinition:

To travel is to go on a trip or journey from a place to another.

Viajar es hacer un viaje de un lugar a otro.

Example:

My mother travels frequently.

Mi madre viaja con frecuencia.

Spanish word:

Viajar

Picture of spaceDefinition:

Space is the area that contains the entire universe beyond the earth; outer space.

El espacio es el área que contiene todo el universo más allá de la Tierra; el espacio exterior.

Example:

Earth is a planet in space.

La Tierra es un plante en el espacio.

Spanish word:

Espacio

Question 1

Where are we asked if we want to go?

Question 2

Which vehicle must we get on to travel into space?

Question 3

What places are we going to visit?

Question 4

We will learn how to live in…

Question 5

In which conditions do astronauts eat or go to the toilet?

Question 6

What should we create?

Question 7

What will we offer to our clients in the space travel agency?

Question 8

What kind of adventure is mentioned? or What does "are you up to this adventure" mean?

Esto es una prueba

Definición

contenido del diálogo

Retor dice...“At the end of this task, we will create, in groups, a space travel agency along with a leaflet containing information about trips we offer and finally, we will perform a role-play between travel agents and clients.”

Picture of a leafletDefinition:

A leaflet is a printed and folded sheet of paper to advertise something.

Un folleto es una hoja de papel impresa y doblada para anunciar algo.

Example:

I found a leaflet in my mailbox.

Encontré un folleto en mi buzón.

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2. You are going to learn

  • Create a leaflet for our agency on paper and digital format.
  • Be able to find information on the internet about travel agencies.
  • Learn vocabulary related to space, distance and transports.
  • Be able to compare between kinds of trips and spaceships.
  • Explain to possible future clients the information of your agency about different options to travel (places, spaceships, distances, prices…).

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Lectura facilitada

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Una persona siguiendo a otraFollow the steps

Sigue los pasos.

Persona con un martillo y un objetoDo a leaflet for our agency on paper and digital.

Haz un folleto para nuestra agencia en papel y digital.

Persona con nube con objeto encontradoFind information on the internet about travel agencies.

Encuentra información en Internet sobre agencias de viajes.

Persona y actividades cognitivasLearn vocabulary related to space, distance and transports.

Aprender vocabulario relacionado con el espacio, la distancia y los medios de transportes.

En la imagen aparece la comparación de dos cochesCompare between kinds of trips and spaceships.

Compara entre tipos de viajes y naves espaciales.

Profesor explicando en la pizarra.Explain all the information to a possible client.

Explica toda la información a un posible cliente

Flecha señalando una cruz roja.Places

Lugares

Nave espacial redonda y aplanada.Spaceships

Naves espaciales

Flecha  entre dos casas y signo de interrogación en medio.Distances

Distancias

Gafas con etiqueta indicando el precio.Prices

Precios

Picture of a leafletDefinition:

A leaflet is a printed and folded sheet of paper to advertise something.

Un folleto es una hoja de papel impresa y doblada para anunciar algo.

Example:

I found a leaflet in my mailbox.

Encontré un folleto en mi buzón.

Spanish word:

Folleto

Person Pointing at a digital board.Definition:The information uses computer media.

Example: My watch is digital.

Arrow with question mark above that goes from one house to another.Definition:

Space between one thing and another.

Espacio entre una cosa y otra.

Example:

From my house to yours there are five meters.

Desde mi casa a la tuya hay 5 metros.

Spanish word:

Distancia

Person Pointing at a digital board.Definition:

The information uses computer media.

La información utiliza medios informáticos.

Example:

My watch is digital.

Mi reloj es digital.

Spanish word:

Digital