Tourist Office task: Welcome to Granada

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TASKS AND RECORD A VIDEO OR AN AUDIO MESSAGE.

For the evaluation of the task, the following things will be taken into consideration:

-length (less than two minutes won't be acceptable)

-pronunciation and fluency

-content

-layout and design

TASK 1. (individual task)A group of retired historians is planning to stay in Granada for three days and they have contacted you requiring information about the city. Record a message giving them all of the following  recommendations related to:
-what to do

-where to eat/drink

-getting around (they are coming by plane)
-where to stay
-surrounding area and day trips.
-other useful information you might consider

TASK 2(individual task)A group of sportsmen is planning to stay in Granada for three days and they have contacted you requiring information about the city. Record a message giving them all of the following  recommendations related to:
-what to do
-where to eat/drink
-getting around (they are coming by train)
-where to stay
-surrounding area and day trips.
-other useful information you might consider

TASK 3(individual task)A group of women going on a hen party is planning to stay in Granada for three days and they have contacted you requiring information about the city. Record a message giving them all of the following  recommendations  related to:
-what to do
-where to eat/drink
-getting around (they are coming by car)
-where to stay
-surrounding area and day trips.
-other useful information you might consider

TASK 4. (pairwork)
Student A. Imagine you are visitor to Granada. Ask  questions using the following ideas (at least 4 questions):
-a good area for nightlife.
-a nice place to go for a coffee/picnic.
-an affordable place to eat.
-an interesting place for a day trip.
-somewhere you can go for a walk.
-the best place to go shopping.
-give directions to go somewhere.
-ask about means of transport.
-one extra question of your choice.
Student B. Give information to student A.
Then, swap roles.

Can and can't

Infinitive or -ing

INFINITIVE AND -ING

1. Verbs followed ONLY by infinitive

Want, decide, wish, agree, offer, deserve, help, promise, plan, choose, hope, arrange, threaten, seem, afford

2. Verbs followed ONLY by -ing

a)Love, like, dislike, hate, fancy, avoid, deny, miss, suggest, mind, finish, risk, practise, admit, imagine

 b)After prepositions: after, before, until, to, for, etc.

 c)After be/get used to. Example: I’m used to reading until late at night.

Look forward to             I´m looking forward to seeing you

d) after expressions like: 

can’t stop

Don’t mind

Can’t stand

It’s no use

Can’t help

It’s not worth

3. Verbs followed by –ing or infinitive

- Without change of meaning: start, intend, begin, continue, propose, bother,prefer, 

   *live, love, hate. (more information)

• Prefer is a very tricky verb. Follow this link for a good explanation on how to use it.

        Prefer, would rather activity

-          with change of meaning: mean, remember, forget, regret ,go on, stop , try, need