Dirigido a las señoritas estudiantes que han sido elegidas para este trabajo, muy comedidamente sugiero practicar la lectura de esta actividad haciendo énfasis en las pausas, procunciación y tono de la lectura. Esto es para el día Martes 6 de Mayo.  (favor imprima esta información ) Yo confío en su responsabilidad. Nuestro trabajo tendrá éxito GRACIAS A SU COLABORACIÓN!

 

Activity for the Cultural Week 2013-2014

Imbabura-A Great Place to Visit

Imbabura is a tourist’s Paradise. Its climate is varied. It has interesting towns, nice mountains, rivers, valleys, wonderful lakes and magic waterfalls.

The capital of Imbabura is Ibarra. It’s a beautiful city. It is home to people from all over the world.

There are some tourist attractions you can visit in this city.

Such as parks with historical monuments, shops where you can buy lots of things, dance clubs where you can hang out with friends, markets and supermarkets. You can also visit La Plaza Shopping Center and the new Laguna Mall on Mariano Acosta Avenue across from my school.

There isn’t an airport but there is a big and new Boulevard, where people can go jogging, playing soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis, or rollerblading, cycling; skateboarding, or watching shows on weekends.

 If you like to travel by train, you can do it. It is a wonderful experience from Ibarra to Salinas, where an Afro-Ecuadorian Community waits for you. The train station is next to the Amazonas Market. The bus station is near this market too.

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As you can see, Imbabura Mountain is the highest one near Ibarra. It is about 4.630 meters above sea level. If you like extreme sports, you can practice paragliding from its top and also can see the last condors flying over the mountains. It is a fascinating experience.

Now, my mates are going to take a virtual tour through this Province. We hope you enjoy it.

VIRTUAL TOUR TO IMBABURA PROVINCE

Tourist Guide: Hello. My name is…………… and this is ………………Welcome to our country.  We’re going to guide you to know a paradise in Ecuador: The province of Imbabura.

Tourist: Amazing!

Tourist Guide: Is this your first time in Ecuador?

Tourist 1: Yes, it is.

Tourist Guide: Is this your first time in Ecuador?  (To another person)

Tourist 2: No, it isn’t. Last vacation I went to the Galapagos Islands. It was awesome!

Tourist 3: Where is the Province of Imbabura located?

Tourist G: It’s to the north Region of Ecuador.

Tourist 4: Let’s go there, right now!

Tourist 5: How far is it from here?

Tourist G: It’s about two hours by bus.

Tourist 6: How much is the ticket?

Tourist G: It’s two dollars and fifty cents per person. ($ 2, 50)

Tourist G: As you can see in this map, this nice place is Otavalo.

Tourist 7: What is it famous for?

Tourist G: It has an important Saturday’s fairy at “Los ponchos” International Market.

Tourist 8:  What can we do in here?

Tourist G: You can buy all kind of handicrafts such as sweaters, hats, pants, bags, scarves, carpets, jewelry and more.

Tourist 9: Is there another place to see around here?

Tourist G:  Of course. Imbabura is called the “The Province of the Lakes”. Let’s see some of them.

Tourist 10: I’ve heard about some waterfalls around here.

Tourist G: Of course, our next destination is Peguche Waterfall near Otavalo. This natural attraction connects people with nature. There is also another waterfall called De las Flores. It is near Atuntaqui and Taxopamba Waterfall which is on the way to Mojanda Lake.

Tourist 11: Where is the place I can buy clothes and accessories made of leather?

Tourist G: Oh, yeah.  Let’s go to the place where we can visit, Cuicocha Lake or  the shops where you can buy different  goods made of leather. There is also the Cotacachi Volcano on this side; it is called “Mama” Cotacachi by local people. It is about 4.944 metres above sea level. Visitors can stay at the fabulous Hotel La Mirage.

Tourist 1:  I’m really fascinated. These places are fantastic!

Gourist G: Now let’s go to the next town. Here, we can eat delicious roast guinea pig or “fritada”, a typical dish made of pork meat. There are a lot of shops where you can buy all kind of clothes. In this place there is a park where people also can enjoy watching shows at weekends. Finally we can visit Imbabura Factory.

Tourist 2: And then, what is the next place to visit?

Tourist G: Well, now we are going to know a small but important town: San Antonio.

Tourist 3: What is it important for?

Tourist G: In San Antonio you can buy souvenirs made of wood, as you can see in the picture.

Tourist 4: And… what is the name of that spectacular mountain?

Tourist G: This is Imbabura volcano. It is about 4.630 mts. high and at the bottom of this volcano is located its capital.

Tourist 5: What can we do or see in Ibarra?

Tourist G: There are many tourist attractions and lots of things to do here. First, you can visit parks, churches, shops and so on.

Tourist 6: Are there any museums in the city?

Tourist G:  Yes, there’s one in Caranqui, a neighborhood to the south of the city. The other is the Museum of the Banco Central

Tourist 7: Where is the City Council?

Tourist G: It is on Bolívar Street across from the Pedro Moncayo Park.

Tourist 8: Are there any good hotels here?

Tourist G: Oh, yeah. The best one is the Ajaví Hotel. It’s a 4 stars hotel.  But there are some more like the El Prado, Imperio del Sol, El Conquistador.

Tourist 9: Where is Ajaví hotel?

Tourist G: It is on Mariano Acosta Avenue near Unidad Educativa “Ibarra”

Tourist 10: And what about the City Council?

Tourist G: Well. It is located on Bolívar Street, across from the Pedro Moncayo Park.

Tourist 11: What else can we do here?

Tourist G: There are lots of things to do. We can do many things on the Boulevard or shop at the new Mall. You can also take pictures of El Redondel de la Madre, the streets, avenues, parks, pools museums, a nice movie theater and old buildings; eat at good restaurants or taste the famous Helados de Paila on the corner of Oviedo and Olmedo Strees. We can buy all kind of sweets such as “Arrope de mora, nogadas, melcochas, on small stands at old building of Military Quarter or come at Ibarra holiday on September and enjoy “La Cacería del Zorro”

More delicious food!

Tourist 1:  Sorry, I almost forgot it, in this Province is located the Knowledge City?

Tourist G: Oh yeah. You mean Yachay. This is the name in Quichua Language. It is one hour from Ibarra, next to the small town, Urcuquí. In this place the government pretends to develop a scientific project with the best students who leave high schools around the country.

Tourist 2: Great!

Tourist 3: Really nice place! Is that all?

Tourist G: No wait. There are more places to know: if you like motorcycling, fishing, canoeing, paragliding, cycling, jogging or just connect with nature, you must go to Yahuarcocha Lake. You can take photographs from El Arcangel Sight on the top of Yuracruz Hill.

Other places are: the Obelisk which is next to the train station, many churches around the city, and at the end, you need to know that Ibarra is a Historical city, because near Tahuando River took place the Battle of Ibarra commanded by the Hero Simón Bolívar. This is the symbol of that Battle: Chapetona Stone.

Every year, local authorities, teachers, students and citizens dramatize this Battle on July 17th.

Tourist 4: Oh! I´m really impressed by the cultural, natural and social wealthy of this town.

Tourist G: I agree with you. All these places and the people living here make this city “A place to always come back”

1.      Almeida Estefany     Noveno F

2.      Collahuazo Sarita     Noveno J

3.      Enríquez Estefany    Noveno G

4.      Altamirano Leonor  Noveno G

5.      Gonzáles Heidy        Noveno F

6.      Criollo Carla             Décimo A

7.      Gonzaga Fernanda  Noveno E

8.      López Pamela          Noveno E

9.      Solano Estefany      Décimo A

10.   Monserrat Garzón  Noveno H

11.   Andrade Nataly       Décimo A

12.   Guerrero Dayana   Décimo A

13.   Palacios Selena       Décimo A

14.   De la Cruz Allison    Décimo A

15.   Santos Nicole     Noveno F