Lesson 2:
Visitando Tucumán, Argentina

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to
• recognize the province of Tucumán on the map of Argentina,
• recognize main tourist attractions in the province of Tucumán, and
• present a sightseeing itinerary based on authentic Spanish texts.

Tasks

Students will read
a. maps
b. a weather forecast
c. a price list
d. two articles about tourism
and produce a three- to five-day sightseeing itinerary
 

Scenario

You have been assigned to plan a three- to five-day sightseeing trip for your boss to Tucumán, Argentina, immediately after he is done with a business meeting in Buenos Aires.

In order to gather information and prepare the itinerary, you contacted a travel agency, which provided you with some Internet links in Spanish. You also asked an old friend in Buenos Aires to be your point of contact there.  His English is limited, so you will have to communicate with him in Spanish.

To do this activity, follow the links and the instructions provided.

Resources

 a. Maps:
Large map of Argentina
Small map of Argentina
Map of Tucumán
Circuito Oeste Map


 b. A weather forecast*

 c. An article about tourism

 d. More tourism information
            Look for information under "Circuito Oeste" and cities mentioned.

 e. A price list

 *Note: Disregard the dates in this weather forecast. Use them as if they were for the days the trip is being planned.

Instructions

Follow the links and provide your boss with the following information:
 
a.  A map of Argentina
Locate on the map the province of Tucumán* and mark it.
b.  A weather forecast for the days of the trip
Summarize the information with bullets.
c.  The articles about tourism
Read the articles about the province of Tucumán and write a 250-word summary in Spanish.  Then, write a description of cities or places to be visited (in English, for your boss).  Also, provide him with a description of activities for each day.
d.  Map of Tucumán
After reading the previous articles, pinpoint on the map the places your boss will be visiting*.
e.  A price list
Use the price list that appears at the end of one of the previous articles to make an estimate of costs for the trip.
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*Copy and paste picture in your word processor or e-mail.

Presentation

• Type the itinerary in English on your word processor (preferably Microsoft Word), paste the maps and charts in the appropriate places, attach the document to an introductory e-mail and send it to your boss.
• Write a summary of your plan in Spanish and send it to your friend in Argentina for consultation.  He will answer with comments and suggestions.

Help!

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