Lee
atentamente este artículo acerca
de las características de cuatro ciudades del mundo. Completa luego el ejercicio
de lecto-comprensión.
In
many countries around the world, more and more people live in cities
which share many characteristics, but are also different from country to
country.
Mexico
Mexico's
cities are modern but have traditional Indian and Spanish influences.
The most important buildings are around a central square, which also
serves as a place to meet with friends. There are outdoor marketplaces,
where people can find almost anything they need. On Sundays,
parks are a popular place for family outings. Many people move to Mexico
City from rural
areas. It has a lot of excitement, but also lots of traffic and air
pollution.
Japan
Japan's
cities also have a mix of traditional and modern characteristics. There
are tall office and apartment buildings as well as traditional wooden
houses. Many people prefer to live near the center of cities, but
because houses there are expensive, they often commute from suburbs.
Traffic, pollution, and crowds are typical problems. However, there is
little crime, and even very crowded cities have many parks and gardens.
Australia
Although 80% of Australians live near
cities, the cities are not as large as those in some other countries.
Most people live in houses in suburbs - not in apartments. The suburbs
usually have their own churches, schools, and shopping centers. They
also have good recreational facilities. In large cities, like Sydney, the
suburbs are often far from the center of town. Because many people
commute to work, traffic is slow and there are many traffic jams.
China
Chinese
people live in a variety of homes, from modern buildings in cities to
bamboo farmhouses in the towns. Feng-shui -the study of the harmonies
and alignment of buildings to ensure harmonious living- is an important
consideration in their architecture. Hong Kong has an excellent
transportation system which includes the subway, a tram system, safe and
comfortable ferries, and even the rickshaw, a two-wheeled vehicle pulled
by one person.
AQUÍ
ESTOY !!! ESTE GLOSARIO BILINGÜE TE VA A AYUDAR... share:
compartir; square: plaza; outdoor
marketplaces: mercados al
aire libre; outings: excursiones; as
well as: así como
también; wooden: de madera; commute: trasladarse para
ir a trabajar; commuter:
la persona que viaja para ir a trabajar; crowds: multitudes; little crime: poca
delincuencia; crowded: repleto de gente; although:
aunque; as large as: tan grandes como; recreational
facilities: instalaciones, complejos recreativos; traffic jam: congestión,
embotellamiento de tránsito; bamboo
farmhouses: granjas
construidas con caña de bambú; alignment: alineación; ferries:
transbordadores; rickshaw: transporte chino de dos ruedas
tirado por un ser humano; two-wheeled: de dos ruedas; pull:
tirar.
Activity
21: Este es un ejercicio de LECTO-COMPRENSION sobre el artículo
anterior. Debes COMBINAR el comienzo de las oraciones (primera
columna) con el FINAL (segunda columna). SELECCIONA del menú en
rojo el NUMERO del final con el cual combina cada una de ellas.
Verifica luego las respuestas correctas ...
A
Parks
are a popular place ...
1
use trams
and ferries.
B
Sidney
suburbs ...
2
Mexicans
can find almost everything they need.
C
Suburban
areas in Australia ...
3
in
Japan.
D
To
travel in Hong Kong, commuters ...
4
live
near downtown, but houses are expensive there.
E
There
is little crime ...
5
live
in apartments in
Australia.
F
Bamboo
farmhouses are ...
6
for
family outings in Mexico.
G
Japanese prefer to ...
7
have
good recreational facilities.
H
Many
rural Mexicans ...
8
are
far from downtown.
I
In
the outdoor marketplaces ...
9
typical
of China.
J
Not
many people ...
10
move
to Mexico City.
¡FELICITACIONES!
Acabas de finalizar la
LECCION 3
del curso Intermedio. Antes de pasar a la siguiente lección, por favor asegúrate de
repasar todo lo que has aprendido aquí.
