Descripción de la tarea
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Rio, Buenos Aires, New York, Paris, London, Tokyo, Sydney - these are the most well known cities in the the world. Sydney is the smallest (and in our opinion the best!), with more that 4 million inhabitants over a large area. It is located in the state of New South Wales, and has a large concentration of migrants and international students. The population is distributed depending on the cultural background. People from Brazil prefer to live near the beaches of Bondi and Manly; the Portuguese congregate in Petershaw, and the Chinese of course in Chinatown. You can find all cultural backgrounds in Sydney. Despite being big, it is not chaotic, and aside from some traffic jams (of short duration, thanks God!), is a very easy place to navigate your way around in. There is everything you can imagine about public transports, handy anywhere, anytime. Because of its popularity, many people think Sydney is the capital of Australia, but it isn't, Canberra is.
In downtown there are large avenues and huge high-rise buildings with offices and stores. For tourists, the Centrepoint Tower is the place to go. From the top you have a 360 degree view. Like any big city, downtown is busy and fast. For a tourist, who enjoys restaurants and night clubs, it is paradise.
After that, it is easy to find "Circular Quay". It is located by the sea, right in front of downtown. Also, this area has the biggest concentration of tourist sights such as The Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. Between both, you can catch a ferry to the other side of the Bay, including Manly; a Sydney suburb famous for its beach and lifestyle. These boasts are public transport, so therefore are cheap and a very good way to see Sydney from the sea. To the left of Circular Quay, and just before the Harbour Bridge, there is a place called The Rocks. This is an old part of the city, so old, that it was in fact the place where Captain Cook landed. Today the place is an area full of restaurants and bars with many exciting events and presentations happening on weekends.
There are beatiful beaches in Sydney. The beach of Bondi is the most famous Australian beach. It attracts a large number of sporty , healthy people to the beach to practice a large number of beach sports. From surfing to beach volleyball, kayaking and windsurfing. In summer, the beach is really crowded, sometimes making it difficult to find a place on the sand. (Sharing a towel is a good option at this time!) The water is clear but sometimes cold, and it has shark nets to protect swimmers. On the streets of Bondi, there are many cafes, restaurants and night clubs. Accommodation in backpackers and motels, is popular, particularly for international students.
The Opera House is the biggest Australian symbol after the kangaroo and it is famous worlwide.It has a roof that really impresses everyone. It is like a huge and complex mosaic, made with white ceramic tiles cemented onto the top of the structure. The history of the building is very interesting and long, full of controversy, nationalism, and intrigue. It took 14 years to finish and many times, construction was stopped and almost destroyed by opponents of the concept.
Haz click aquí para conocer el tiempo (the weather) en Australia.
Aquí tienes el mapa de Australia que consultó Cristina. Haz click sobre la imagen para ir a la página de referencia y saber más sobre la geografía de Australia.
Mapa de Australia de http://www.yesaustralia.com/Outros-mapaaustraliaing.htm |
Una vez en Sydney, Cristina le escribe un e-mail a un amigo contándole lo más significativo del viaje.Léelo.
Hi Patrick,
I am in Sydney right now. I'm having a very good time here with my
sister María and her friends. I'l tell you something about this
wonderful city. Sydney is a popular city in Australia and the state
capital of the New South Wales.It is in the south-east coast of the
Tasman Sea. It has about 4.6 million inhabitants.
It is a very interesting city with many museums, galleries and concert
halls such as the Sydney Opera House. There are also a lot of parks,
bays, rivers and beaches including the famous Bondi Beach.
The weather in Sydney is warm. Summers aren't very hot and winters are mild. It does rain very much.
Sydney receives many visitors every year because it is a very interesting city.
See you soon,
Cristina.
En esta tarea deberás realizar lo siguiente:
- Demostrar que has entendido el modelo que te hemos propuesto. Para ello responde a las siguientes preguntas:
Where is Cristina from? What is her job? What are her hobbies? Where is Sydney? What's the weather like in Sydney? How many inhabitants are there in the city? Are there any beaches? Name the most important. What can people visit in Sydney? |
- Ahora debes seleccionar una ciudad de un país anglosajón a la que te gustaría viajar. Infórmate sobre el tiempo, localización y lugares de interés. A continuación, escríbele un email a un amigo o familiar sobre la ciudad. No tiene por qué ser demasiado largo, usa el de Cristina como modelo. Si quieres, puedes incluir alguna fotografía y enlace de interés para que tu amigo vea más cosas sobre la ciudad.