A VIRTUAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE
A VIRTUAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE ("computer mediated communication activity") 🌍 Sara Moruno Aguilera In this activity, students will have to describe and compare their own city (or the nearest one) with a super city like New York, Tokio, Dubai, etc. They will have to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of life in each and highlight the aspects that make one city more attractive that the other. Finally, they will have to reflect on what wakes a "super city" and consider whether their own city meets those criteria. This activity is connected to Unit 9B: Super Cities , specifically to both readings of the units (parts 1 and 4), since they deal with urban-related vocabulary and concepts. Moreover, it will help students improve and develop their comparative, descriptive and persuasive language skills. For this activity, students will begin by watching a short video or reading an article about a super city (provided by the teacher previously). They will have to gather...