CBI by Arthit Wiangsima

Unit: TourismTopic: Local sites

(ecotourism) M.5

•What did you see from the video?

• What is the name of the place from the video?

Check your understanding!

Colorado

Vocabulary

fossil (N.)

skeleton (N.)

desert (N.)

shore (N.)

ancient (adj.)

mud (N.)

swamp (N.)

Structure

Adverbs of time

Types of Adverbs of time

The position of the Adverb in a sentence

A single adverbs of time

today yesterday tomorrow

late lately recently

early before tonight

now then soon

still yet already

just afterwards etc.

Adverbs phrase of time

this morning in the afternoon last week

last month next year on Sunday

next Monday before three o’clock

two weeks ago

the day after tomorrow

during summer in 1991

in January on 5th February etc.

Adverbs clause of time

when since until

after before as soon as etc.

1. At the end of the sentence.

Example

Scientists discovered dinosaur bones there in 1871.

It shows how the land looked millions of years ago.

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2. At the beginning of the sentence.

Example

Today scientists continue to dig up fossils at this rich site.

At first, fossil hunters thought the bone was a tree branch.

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3. Use small units of time come before the larger ones

Example

I go to bed at seven o’clock in the evening / on Sunday.

At three o’clock / tomorrow, I will meet you at the airport.

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Listening

Writing

Speaking

Reading

Work in pair; listen to the sound and discuss with your partner then take note, use your own words.

Listening

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Read and answer the question.

Reading

Let’s go!

Time to check the answer

1. What were the landscapes of Morrison Formation in millions of years ago? 2. What was the first dinosaur found at the site looked like?

There were sea and swamp.

It looked like a tree branch.

3. How many type of fossil found in Morrison Formation and what are they?

4. What is the climate of this site from the past until now?

There are 3 types; plants, seas animals and dinosaurs.

The climate change from wet to dry.

5. Why did so many dinosaurs live there?

There was a lot of food and water.

Role play: Work in group of four people.

Imagine that you were in an ecotourism trip in your country. One in your group were tourist guide and other were tourists. Tourist guide give the tourists the information about your site and many attractive things in your country.

Speaking

Guideline

Tourists: Wow! It’s very amazing!! I have never seen a beautiful place like this before in my life.

Guide: Yes, this is my country. It has…………………………………….. ……………………………………........ …………………………………………...

Write a postcard about the local site of your country to promote the travelling. Enjoy decorating!!!

Writing

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What were the landscapes of Morrison Formation in millions of years ago?

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What was the first dinosaur found at the site looked like?

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How many type of fossil found in Morrison Formation and what are they?

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What is the climate of this site from the past until now?

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Why did so many dinosaurs live there?