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Past participle

Presentation / Objective

Traveling around



Objective:

By the end of the topic you will:

Use present perfect, simple present (passive voice) and simple past (passive voice) to communicate ideas and events focusing on what receives an action rather than focusing on who does the action.

Ready?

Here we go!

Content


Traveling around


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Exercise 1



Exercise 2

There is a one-word search for you to practice the irregular verbs online. Click on the link to open it and find each word in past participle form. If you wish to exercise more, there are 3 other printable word searches for extra practice.

Word search 1 Irregular verbs

Reading

Activity 1

UNAM Cultural Exchange Program

Exchange programs are a standard in major universities. In addition to academic improvement, these programs provide students with a remarkable knowledge of cultural aspects.

1

To begin, read the brochure about UNAM Cultural Exchange Program.



After you read, complete the memory game by matching the base form of the verbs to the past participle form.


2

Now reread the brochure, then complete the sentences with the correct form of one of the verbs in the box.

Listening

Activity 2

Travelling around Mexico

Travelling around a country is really exciting. There are many touristic places that Mexico offers to students in exchange programs and tourists to visit. The following activity provides a brief taste of cultural sites in Mexico.

1

Click to listen to the next talk.


2

Now listen again and complete the text with the verbs in past participle form.

You have two attempts to answer the exercise. You can know your score at the end of the activity.


Writing

Activity 3

A brochure

1

Find the information required in the chart about your city or town. Then, complete the box.

2

Complete a chart like the one below to make a brochure. Write two statements for each element of the chart.

Before you complete the chart, make sure it has the characteristics contained in the rubrics.

Save a copy of your written work, you will need it in the next activity.

Example

Speaking

Activity 4

Travel Guide

Describing your view of a place to others is an essential part of communication. It provides not only general information about a place, but it also expresses your feelings and your personal experiences.

1

Watch the video about Mexico City and think about a couple of facts that you like about the video.

2

Now, look at the information on the brochure you previously wrote. You will record your voice using that information.

Before recording yourself, study the aspects that you have to take into account to evaluate yourself in the following rubric.

Once you are ready you will record your story.

Self-Assessment

Past participle form

Imagine you are George and you are helping Erik to make the corrections in his brochure. Erik used the following verbs in his brochure and he needs to change them to past participle form.

References

Basic references

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Guia de Nuevayork. Retrieved 04/10/16 from https://www.guiadenuevayork.com/empire-state-building
De Caraza, L. (2016). Mexico Desconocido: La Comida Chihuahuense. Retrieved 05/10/6 from https://www.mexicodesconocido.com.mx/la-comida-chihuahuense.html.
Italy Guides. (2016). Rome. Retrieved 04/10/16 from http://www.italyguides.it/en/lazio/rome/the-vatican/vatican-museums/sistine-chapel
Expedia. (2016). Mexico City Vacation Travel Guide Expedia [video] Retreived 07/10/2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUMXv0VEtoc
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Tren Chihuahua Barrancas del Cobre. Retrieved 05/10/16 from http://www.trenchihuahua.com/?gclid=CMWRl6iUiNACFQQyaQodFiADKQ
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