ACTIVIDAD A: Hotel las Palmas

http://www.hotellaspalmas.com/

Have you ever stayed in a hotel in another country? Were you surprised by any of the amenities offered? Many hotels are now online as a way to advertise their services to a wider audience and to provide a more convenient way for potential customers to see what amenities they have to offer. Imagine that you are considering a trip to Perú so that you can practice your Spanish. You are considering the Hotel Las Palmas in Lima, Perú. Answer the questions below according to the information contained within the Web site.

First, click on Habitaciones.

1. How many different kinds of rooms are available?

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Which type of room(s) has/have…

2. a color TV?

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3. a king-sized bed with an orthopedic mattress?

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4. a fax machine?

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5. air conditioning?

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6. a telephone in the bathroom?

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7. a jacuzzi?

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Then, click on Tarifas.

8. How much would you expect to pay in U.S. dollars for one night in a double room at this hotel?

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ACTIVIDAD B: Pronóstico del Tiempo

http://www.meteochile.cl/Pronos/pron_gral.html

http://espanol.weather.yahoo.com/

Where do you prefer to get up-to-date weather information? The newspaper? The television? The radio? The Internet? Internet meteorological Web sites are invaluable tools for travelers because they provide up-to-date weather forecasts for many cities and countries worldwide, including high and low temperatures and predictions for precipitation (rain or snow).

Look at Pronóstico del tiempo from Chile and then answer the questions below according to the information contained within the Web site.

9. For what day is the weather forecast?

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10. For what city or cities are the temperatures predicted to be the highest?

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11. The lowest?

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Now, click on Santiago.

12. What is the weather forecast for Santiago for today?

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13. According to the five-day forecast, is it going to rain in Santiago during the next five days?

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Now look at Yahoo weather to find an accurate weather forecast for another country in Latin America. First select a country you would like to visit and then select a city within that country. Answer the questions below according to the information contained within the Web site.

14. What country and city did you select?

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15. What is the four-day weather forecast for that city?

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16. What are the predicted maximum and minimum temperatures for today?

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17. Does the forecast call for rain today?

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Imagine that you will soon be traveling to the ruins of Machu Picchu. You need to know what the weather will be like there so that you will know what to pack. Trips to Machu Picchu usually leave from the Peruvian city of Cuzco. Check the weather for Cuzco.

18. What is the four-day weather forecast for Cuzco?

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19. What are the predicted maximum and minimum temperatures in Cuzco today?

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20. Does the four-day forecast call for rain?

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