2. Cities

En la unidad 1 tratamos sobre las ciudades, el vocabulario relacionado con ellas y cómo dar direcciones y preguntar por lugares. Aquí tienes varias lecturas que te ayudarán a recordar las estructuras básicas sobre este tema.

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Edinburgh Street

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Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and its second largest city, after Glasgow. Edinburgh is 45 miles away from Glasgow, 15 from Livingston and 100 miles from Carlisle and Aberdeen.

It is in the south-east of Scotland, on the east coast of Scotland's "Central Belt", on the south shore of the Firth of Forth, on the North Sea and, because of its rugged setting and vast collection of Medieval and Georgian architecture including numerous stone tenements, it is one of the most dramatic cities in Europe.

It has been the capital of Scotland since 1437 (replacing Scone) and is the seat of the Scottish Parliament. The city was one of the major centres of the Enlightenment, led by the University of Edinburgh, gaining the nickname "the Athens of the North". The Old Town and New Town districts of Edinburgh were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. There are over 4,500 listed buildings within the city. In the census of 2001, Edinburgh had a total resident population of 448,624.

Edinburgh is well-known for the annual Edinburgh Festival, a collection of official and independent festivals held annually over about four weeks from early August. The number of visitors attracted to Edinburgh for the Festival, is roughly equal to the settled population of the city. The most famous of these events are the Edinburgh Fringe (the largest performing arts festival in the world), the Edinburgh International Festival, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Other notable events include the Hogmanay street party (31 December), Burns Night (25 January), St. Andrew's Day (November 30), and the Beltane celebrations (30 April).

The city is one of Europe's major tourist destinations, attracting roughly 13 million visitors a year, and is the second most visited tourist destination in the United Kingdom, after London.
 
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Hablando de ciudades, ¿recuerdas cómo se pregunta y se indica cómo llegar a un lugar? ¿Sabrías describir una ruta completa en inglés? Fíjate en este vídeo, seguro que te ayuda a recordar.

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Aquí tienes un texto con varios diálogos sobre direcciones. ¿Sabrías traducirlos?

 

The right way

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Directions by Street Name and Nearby Landmarks:

A: You look lost. Can I help you?
B:  Yeah. I’m looking for the Caprice Theater. Do you know where it is?
A: It’s on the corner of Elm Street and 22nd Avenue. It’s next  to the Art Gallery.  You can’t miss it.    

Directions by Subway (underground) or Bus:

A: Excuse me. Can I trouble you for a moment?
B: Sure. What’s wrong?
A: I’m lost. Do you know how to get to the Stadium?
B: The easiest way to get there is probably by subway. Just take the Central Line to Broadway Station. Transfer to the Green Line and get off at Harbour Station. If you get out on number four it should be right in front of you.

Directions on Foot or by Car:

A: Can I get to the Harlton Hotel from here on foot?
B: Sure. It’s not that far. Just go down 4th Avenue to Main Street. Turn left on Main. It should be on your right. It’s across from the park.

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¿Recuerdas el vocabulario relacionado con la ciudad ? En este enlace puedes ver una ilustración que te será muy útil.