Tuesday, November 5, 2024

On 2024 US Elections

Swing States and Electoral College calculator - El País English version

But how does the US election actually work? Watch this video below from Australia ABC News in case you're not quite sure: 


And now answer to the listening questions below (answer key included):

Listening: Haunted Hotel in Seattle!

 

Listen to Ellie Kemper telling this spooky story of her stay in a hotel in Seattle:


And answer to the true/false comprehension questions below (answer key included):


Monday, October 7, 2024

Monday, September 23, 2024

Is This the End of Tourism as We Know It?


Read this article and create a glossary with new vocabulary and expressions specific to this field. Use the glossary and the information given in the article to write elaborate answers to the questions below. Be ready to present your own opinions in class next week.

Article: The End of Tourism?

Vocabulary to check

Reading questions:

1) How did the pandemic affect global tourism? Present facts and figures in different parts of the world.

2) What are the dangers of tourism dependency? Explain the situation of overtourism in Venice, Barcelona and Dubrovnik.

3) Is tourism benefitting local communities and biodiversity in any way? Talk about Bush Tourism and National Parks in Kenya and other African countries.

4) Explain the situation in the islands of Komodo (Indonesia).

5) Talk about the carbon footprint of global tourism, and suggest ways to make it a more sustainable industry for both the environment and local economies.