SESSION 3

ARCHITECTURE
Objective: Talking about architecture
 cultural expression team work =
= expresión cultural trabajo en equipo

beautiful = bella
unique = unico
expensive = caro
inspiring = inspiradora

Architecture is… memorable = imprecionante

iconic = iconico
modernity = modernidad

exciting = emocionante
an experience = una experiencia

instagrammable = buena
a tourist attraction = una atraccion turistica
materia para instagram
Monuments 1. What is the tallest building in the world? 2. Can you think of other world-famous

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai

buildings?
The Eiffel Tower One World Trade Center

General Timeline of Western Architecture

Year
Greek
0 A.D. / C.E. Classical
Roman
Romanesque
500-1400 A.D. / C.E. Pre-Columbian Medieval The Coliseum Machu Picchu The White House
Gothic
1500 A.D. / C.E. Renaissance = Greek / Roman Revival

1600-1900 A.D. / C.E. Baroque

Expressionist

1900-1960 A.D. / C.E. Modern Art Deco Cinderella’s Castle at The Pyramids Chichen Itza
Disney World
International
1960-1990 A.D. / C.E. Post-modern

1990 A.D. / C.E.-Present Contemporary Sustainable

3. Is there a place you want to visit?

1. Where (i.e. in which city) are the skyscrapers in Peru? 1. Do you have any tall buildings in your city?

National Bank
in Lima 2. Do you like tall buildings?

History of Skyscrapers Video

3. What is the tallest building in South America?

https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/history-of-the-skyscraper/index.html

Torre Costanera
in Chile
4. What is the tallest building in North America?

5. Which city has the most skyscrapers in the world?

One World Trade Center

Hong
Kong
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Comparatives:

Subject - verb - comparative - than - complement

London is longer than New York

1 Syllabe: no “more”, add “er” high = higher

London’s per capita income is higher than New York’s .

2 or more syllable: Use “more” simple = more simple

Your map is more simple than this one.

populated = more populated
London is more populated than New York .

If it finishes with “y”: No “y”, add “ier” Irregulars:

sunny = sunnier
New York is sunnier than London Good = better late = later
Bad = Worse many/much = more
Far = Further
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It is similar:
Superlatives:

Subject - verb - the - superlative - complement

London is the longest city

1 Syllabe: no “most”, add “est” high = highest

London’s per capita income is the highest in England.

2 or more syllable: Use “most” simple = most simple

Your map is the most simple I've ever read.
populated = most populated
London is the most populated city in England.

If it finishes with “y”: No “y”, add “ier” sunny = sunniest Irregulars:

New York is the sunniest city in USA Good = best late = latest
Bad = Worst many/much = most
Far = Furthest
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London or New York?

More populated higher bigger nicer better longer

New York is really populated but London is more populated.

The statue of Liberty is nice, but The Big Ben is _____________.
New York is a long city, but London is a _________.
New York has a high per capita income. However, London's is __________.
There are many shops in London to visit , but there are
__________________________ shops in New York.
For me, New York is a _____ place to visit because you can find many places to enjoy.
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Let´s practice:
1. London is older than New York (old)
2. The Eiffel Tower is __________________ than The Triumphal Arch. (beautiful)
3. Machu Picchu has been the ______________________ place in Cuzco.(iconic)
4. This skyscraper is the ___________ I've ever seen. (high)
5. This has been the ____________ experience I've ever lived. (amazing)
6. The London Bridge is ___________ than the Golden Gate Bridge. (big)
7. Egypt is _________________ than Paraguay. (interesting)
Remember:
8. Barcelona is _________ than Madrid (good).
You can also create longer sentences using
9. Today is _________ than yesterday. (sunny)
connectors like: BUT – BECAUSE – AND –
10. This is the ________ day in my life. (bad)
HOWEVER - SO.
Example: Luis is taller than Ana, but he is not
the tallest.
 Survey -REVISION
”for” + (PERIOD OF TIME) (i.e. usually a UNIT of time)
“since” + (POINT / MOMENT IN TIME)

1. How long have you been studying at the UCV?

I HAVE BEEN STUDYING FOR 2 YEARS AT THE UCV. 2. How long have you been studying English?

3. How long have you known your best friend?

I HAVE KNOWN MY BEST FRIEND FOR 5 YEARS.
4. How long have you had a smartphone?
5. How many hours have you been sleeping recently?
6. How long has Peru existed?
Peru has existed for 200 years.
 Read the following text and answer the questions.

What had she been doing?

Lisa slept because she had been feeling very sick. In fact, Lisa had not been feeling well for three days.
Her mother knew something was strange because Lisa had not been acting normal. She had not been
finishing her meals for the past two days. She had not even been playing with her friends.
The doctor visited Lisa. He had been visiting many children since the sickness arrived. He examined
Lisa. He gave Lisa medicine. He talked to Lisa's mother.
Lisa's mother had been praying for a week when Lisa woke up. Lisa looked much better. She did not
feel sick anymore. Everyone was happy that Lisa was better!

1. How had Lisa been feeling before she slept?

2. How long had she been feeling this way?
3. What had the doctor been doing since the sickness arrived?
4. How long had Lisa's mother been praying before Lisa woke up?
 CONVERSATION

HAVE/HAS + VERB IN PAST PARTICIPLE

A. Have you ever been to Cusco?
B. Yes, of course. I have been there.
A. When did you go there ?
B. I went there last year. (in 2021)
A. Who did you go with ?
B. I travelled there with my family.
HAVE/HAS + VERB IN PAST PARTICIPLE
A. Did you enjoy your trip ?
B. Yes, it was wonderful. (marvelous)(amazing)
Conversation #1 Conversation #2

A: I like this soup, it’s so delicious. A: Where will you go for

B: It is good, _______
but it is high in sodium. summer?
A: Yeah, ________
but it has lots of veggies. B: I am not sure yet.
or
A: I will go to the beach ___
B: True, ______
but it is cheap ______
and it is the lake.
easy to make. B: I would like to go with you,
A: OK, don’t you like it ? too, _____
but my son has to go to
B: I do. I am just being honest. school.
A: Does he have to go to school
in summer ?
B: Yeah, he has to go to school
this summer ______or he will not
graduate.
Conversation #3

A: What will you do tomorrow?

B: I have to work, _____I
so can finish Conversation #4
early.
A: I don’t work, _______
so I will go A: Do you go out much?
somewhere. B: No, I don’t drink ___
and I don’t
B: Where will you go? like crowds.
A: I think, I will go to the forest, A: Yeah, me too, ______
but I hate
_________
because the leaves are changing staying home.
colors now. B:_____,
So are you going to watch
B: Have a good time ____ and take lots of movies?
pictures. A: No, I don’t like movies, _____
but
I tend to read a lot.
but
B: Sounds boring, _____tastes
differ.