Monseñor Ramón Arcila
English Class. Number 3 February 22th to 26th 2021
Grade 8th
First term
Topic: Planet Earth
Los Pisamos Ecopark
Its named after the majestic Písamos trees. This is a 35.000 m2 protected urban area located in the Marroquin neighbourhood in Cali. The ecopark is an important green area in Santiago de Cali where people can relax and have fun.
The ecopark is considered the city’s green lung. There is fresh air everywhere. There are lots of trees which are home to lots of animals. There is a wide variety of birds that live there such as parrots, owls, eagles and other native species. There are lots of paths where you can walk and enjoy watching wild amphibians such as toads, frogs, lizards and iguanas. There is also a lake for swimming, a hall for parties, and a playground for children.
Písamos ecopark is the perfect place to spend time with your family and friends.
Adapted from: http://www. Viveencali.com/revista/calendario-evento
HOMEWORK
- Read about Los Pisamos Ecopark and then answer the questions:
- Where is the park?
- What is there in the park?
- What can you do there?
- Complete the sentences using the words in the reading.
- A _________________is a place where children can play.
- A _________________ is an area with fresh air everywhere.
- You can swim in a_________________
- Why is Pisamos Ecopark a green area? Because there are lot of trees.
- Write the 5 most important things to have in an ecopark.
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- Write about three parks or green areas in Cali city. Complete the information below:
1. Where is it?
What can you find there?
What can people do there?
2. Where is it?
What can you find there?
What can people do there?
3. Where is it?
What can you find there?
What can people do there?