Rhetorical Functions: Synthesizing - Famous Tourist Places and Their Significance, Guías, Proyectos, Investigaciones de Inglés

¡Descarga Rhetorical Functions: Synthesizing - Famous Tourist Places and Their Significance y más Guías, Proyectos, Investigaciones en PDF de Inglés solo en Docsity! UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE English for general and academic purposes IV STUDENTS: Yeraldin Montoya – Juan David Torres Suárez TOPIC: Rhetorical Functions – Synthesizing ACTIVITY: Famous tourist places 1. Go to the links and watch the videos and read the texts about some famous tourist places around the world. Then, write down some details for each place on the table below. (At least 3 ideas per gap). **NOTE: You can activate the subtitles in the videos. PLACE AND LINK VIDEO IDEAS TEXT IDEAS OUR OPINION/ OUR IDEAS (VIDEO & TEXT) 1. The Great Barrier Reef VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=wbNeIn3vVKM TEXT LINK: https://greatbarrierreeftourscairns.com.au/blog/11- amazing-facts-about-the-great-barrier-reef/  Barrier reef is a lacy living wall spanning more than two thousand kilometers of islands.  It is as diverse as a rainforest a mosaic of more than 70 types of habitats hosting thousands of species of marine life.  Geologists using deep coring techniques have found evidence of ancient coral there that half a million years old.  Corals are formed by tiny creatures called polyps that have a sac-like body with emerging tentacles.  the reef is struggling to survive with climate change being the main threat. Rising sea temperatures and pollution leave the coral more susceptible to bleaching and, tragically, eventual death.  Protection of the The reefs protect the coasts against erosion and the pounding of the waves, serve as a habitat for 25% of marine species, including those for human consumption, and are of great importance for fishing. These reefs have suffered a lot of damage due to climate change and the consequent warming of the oceans are the main responsible for coral bleaching, scientists say, we must act quickly in this situation to avoid the loss of this magnificent site. UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE English for general and academic purposes IV Great Barrier Reef is a top priority for the Australian Government and conservationists, so you’ll be happy to hear that measures are being taken to help protect this natural wonder. 2. Stonehenge VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=BTwuKCqFwJY TEXT LINK: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Stonehenge ** (Focus on the “Introduction” and “Stonehenge” in the 21st century).  Archaeologist have discovered thousands of bones in numerous pits around the site which belong to almost 100 different people who are thought to have been buried there during the late Neolithic and copper age.  According to research, only the elite were buried at Stonehenge, and they weren´t just locals, many of them were from all over the world.  Nobody knows how the rock stones were transported. One theory suggesting it had something to do with glacial movements.  Prehistoric stone circle monument was aligned on the Sun and possibly used for observing the Sun and Moon and working out the farming calendar.  Modern-day Druidic societies have claimed Stonehenge as their own temple, even though the identification of Stonehenge with the original Druids is suspect.  In December 2015, archaeologists discovered two  The rocks are very particular, it must have been a temple for tribes.  The rocks are too big to be located there, so I think there was a supernatural power that placed them  Many archaeological discoveries are aligned with the sun, the moon or some astronomical event that makes these sites so full of energy. UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE English for general and academic purposes IV 2. What was it made of? 3. Is there any interesting fact? 4. Is there a paranormal story behind the creation of this place? 5. Do a lot of people go to visit this place? 6. How do you get there? 7. What can you see in this place? 2. Write a short essay about “Famous tourist places” using the information you wrote in the chart (Your idea of a tourist place and ONE of the other tourist places), do not forget to include your own ideas, write it in your own words and highlight the synthesizing phrases you use. Climate change affects ecosystems Ecosystems are very important for the functioning of planet earth, an ecosystem in balance makes it possible for the biodiversity that is part of it to develop normally. The natural resources they offer are essential for animal and plant life and also for the survival of human beings, it is essential to control climate change. Then we will mention two great ecosystems, the Amazon and the great coral reef, on planet earth. The Amazon Rainforest is a mix ecosystem that is located in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela. The Amazon Rainforest is the world's richest and most-varied biological reservoir, containing several million species of insects, plants, birds, and other forms of life, many still unrecorded by science. The Amazon rainforest has immense biodiversity which helps us to store carbon and is key to stabilizing and regulating regional and global climate patterns, which is why it is so important to take care of this great jungle. As rainfall has declined across 69% of the amazon forest since 2000 year mention the video. On the other hand, the great barrier reef is ubicated front side of the coast of Queensland on the northeast of Australia, It is as diverse as a rainforest a mosaic of more than 70 types of habitats hosting thousands of species of marine life. This reef is a great help to protect us from tsunamis and also contributes to food security through fishing. In recent years, several species of coral have died due to climate change. The combined conclusions of sources seem to indicate that ecosystems have suffered great damage due to climate change, the Amazon rainforest has immense biodiversity which helps us to store carbon and is key to stabilizing and regulating regional and global climate patterns, which is why it is so important to take care of this great jungle. UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE English for general and academic purposes IV