LEARNING OBJECTIVES Discuss traveling in a foreign city Talk about staying in a hotel Explain how to be a good tourist Make recommendations for sightseeing Understand cultural perspectives on traveling in Spanish-speaking countries
To talk about places to visit in a city ATM el cajero automático Currency Exchangela casa de cambio Castleel castillo Cathedralel catedral Historicalhistórico-a Palaceel palacio Newsstandel quiosco
To talk about staying in a hotel Elevatorel ascensor To obtainconseguir (e-i) Roomla habitación Double room la habitación doble Single room la habitación individual Keyla llave Reception desk la recepción
To talk about appropriate tourist behaviors Attentiveatento-a Politecortés To make noisehacer ruido To observeobservar To offendofender Tipla propina Punctualpuntual
Other useful words and expressions Beautifulbello-a Exactly (time)en punto Stupendousestupendo Famousfamoso-a King, king and queen el rey/ los reyes Next, followingsiguiente Maybe, perhapstal vez Typicaltípico
To talk about tourist activities Handicrafts Sailboat To change, exchange To enjoy Waterskiing Excursion, short trip Guide Guidebook To take a tour Itinerary Personal Watercraft To sail, to navigate To bargain Windsurfing Postcard Vendor La artesanía El bote de vela Cambiar Disfrutar de El esquí acuático La excursión El guía, la guía La guía Hacer una gira El itinerario La moto acuática Navegar Regatear El surf de vela La tarjeta postal El vendedor, la vendedora
Present subjunctive with impersonal expressions Es bueno que los estudiantes hagan la tarea. It’s good that that the students do the homework. Es importante que comas un buen desayuno. It’s important that you eat a good breakfast. Es mejor que no vayamos al museo hoy. It’s better that we not go to the museum today. Es necesario que hagas una gira de la ciudad. It’s necessary that you take a tour of the city.