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o an Alpha World City
São Paulo is the largest city in South São Paulo has the largest underground transportation system in Brazil the
America and the third most populous “Metro”. However, it is not as comprehensive as the trains in Europe or
of the world, with more than 10 million North America but it covers the most important areas.
inhabitants. It is the economical
capital of Brazil and a very busy place. A) After you have read the previous text, read the next
It is also the richest in culture, parks questions and choosethe most accurate one.
and museums.
1. What time does the traffic get worse in São Paulo ?
São Paulo is centered around the a) It gets worse during rush hours.
Praça da Sé, where there is a stone b) From 8 to 10 a.m. only.
mark symbolizing the “point zero” of c) In the mornings, from 8 to 10 a.m. and in the evenings from 6 to 8. p.m.
the city. The subway system is cheap
and efficient but it covers only a few 2. Where is São Paulo located?
areas of the city, although extensions a) São Paulo is between Itaim and Ibirapuera park.
are being made. The most interesting b) It is centered where there in a Stone Mark .
neighborhoods and places to visit c) It is near a beach.
include Jardins, Itaim and The
Ibirapuera Park. 3) Why is São Paulo the largest city in South America?
a) Because of the amount of inhabitants, it has more than 10 million people.
The main tourist attractions in the city include the different neighborhoods b) Because it has a variety in museums and parks which attracts many
with their special Italian, Japanese or Arabic influence. They have their own tourists.
characteristic atmosphere and it is a lot of fun to walk around, go to one of c) Because of its growing economics and rich culture.
the many small restaurants or have a drink somewhere.
4) Who are the Paulistanos ?
Brazilians say that Paulistanos (São Paulo locals) live to work and to eat a) People who work in popular restaurants around São Paulo.
which is certainly true. Food in São Paulo is the best in the country. You b) The local people from the largest city of South America.
can find it from a variety of restaurants from the simplest delivery place to c) It is not mentioned in the text.
the fine expensive ones.
5) What are the most interesting neighborhoods in the city?
São Paulo is also very much a party town. You can get stuck in the traffic in a) Jardins and Itaim are included as the most fascinating ones.
the middle of the night when party animals return from their hunt. b) There is only one which is Praça da Sé.
c) The most interesting ones are those who have foreign influences.
Automotive traffic in São Paulo is complicated, especially in main routes all
along the weekdays and gets worse at rush hours (from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ). On the weekend traffic is good with some
impediments in places where there are bars, shopping centers or other
public attractions.

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 B) Find a synonym for the next words in the text, the words are in bold: 1.3 Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the adjective.
1. London is the biggest (big/bigger/biggest) city in
Inhabitants a.Laborers b. Person c. Animals d. People the UnitedKingdom.
2. Manchester is wetter (wet/wetter/wettest) than Rome.
Main a.Unimportant b .Mild c. Principal d. Intensity 3. Moscow is colder than (cold than/colder than/cold as) Munich.
4. I think that Istanbul is the most beautiful (more
Impediments a. Benefits b.Complications c.Assistance d. Aid beautiful/mostbeautiful /beautifullest) city in the world.
5. In my opinion, Tokyo is more interesting than (more
Stuck a. Confused b.Perplexed c.Progress d.Trapped interesting than/most interesting) Mumbai.

Comprehensive a. b.Complete c. Exclusive d. 2. Read through this text about Prague and decide on the best
Understandable Unlimited answer foreach blank.
Brainstorming Prague
1.1 Answer the following questions about your city: Prague is one of the (1) most popular tourist
1. What is the name of your city? destinations in Europe. After all the political
saltillo changes of the early 1990's, the capital of the

Czech Republic began to take advantage of its

2. Where is it? In the state of coahuila beautiful cultural and architectural heritage to

attract more (2) tourists than ever before.

3. What is the city like? The museaum and parks

Prague is a larger (3) city than many people

4. How big is the city? Yes, Saltillo it’s a big city imagine and it is easier (4) easy to

movearound this wonderful city on foot. Public

5. What is the best thing about it? The museum of desert transport is better (5) in Prague than in most (6) other European

cities but it is often better (7) to walk, enabling you to appreciate

2. Checking your vocabulary marvelous buildings you might have missed if you had been sitting on a bus
or a train.
1.2 Write the adjectives in the correct column. Some can go in more than
one column. most (8) people leave the city of Prague without commenting on
Modern, new, huge, beautiful, elegant, tall, big, quiet, rich, polluted, dangerous, the splendid food and drink available here. Eating out here is acheaper (9)
fantastic, old, ugly, small, noisy, poor, safe, wonderful, sunny, dry, exciting , wet, than it used to be but you can still have a three course meal for around $15
busy, cold ,luxurious, crowded, hot, interesting , cosmopolitan, windy.
without any problems.

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3. Comparatives/superlatives
 Weather Buildings City
Dry Modern Bussy
Exciting New Old
Wet Huge Ugly
Hot Elegant Dangerous
Sunny Beautiful Safe
Tall Wonderful
Rich Cosmopolition
big noisy

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 2.1 After you have read the text match the best answer for each blank.

1. a. more b. most c. very

2. a. bigger b. more c. many

3. a. smaller b. more small c. smallest

4. a. very b. more c. such

5. a. very cheap b. more cheap c. cheaper

6. a. every b. most c. more

7. a. better b. more good c. most good

8. a. some b. much c. little

9. a. very cheaper b. little more expensive c. little cheaper

Writing

3. Using the information from the chart below make a comparison between
two cities Los Angeles and New York. You need to include adjectives,
comparatives and superlatives, places that people can visit and the activities
that you can do there. Do not forget to include linking words: First, second,
and , so , because, but, then, finally. (70 – 90 words)

City Places to visit Population Area Settled Temperature

Los -Malibú 3,857,799 469.3 57.2 degrees
Angeles -Beverly Hills inhabitants square 1781 F (January)
-Disneyland miles 74.1 degrees
-Grauman’s F (July)
Chinese
Theater
-Hollywood’s
walk of fame.
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New York -Statue of 8,336,697 308.9 1625 31.8F
Liberty inhabitants square (January)
-Times Square miles 76.7 F (July)
-Central Park
-Broadway
-Brooklyn
Bridge
-Empire State