Here are the responses to the questions:
1. Cerro Largo is bigger than Flores.
2. Colonia is smaller than Lavalleja.
3. The biggest department is Paysandú.
4. Melo was founded earlier than Trinidad.
5. Montevideo is the most crowded city in the country.
6. Rio Negro is less crowded than Flores.
7. Melo was founded 11 years later than Minas.
8. Montevideo is the smallest department.
9. Minas was founded fifty years earlier than the capital city.
10. Paysandú is the largest department of the ones shown.
Here are the responses to the questions:
1. Cerro Largo is bigger than Flores.
2. Colonia is smaller than Lavalleja.
3. The biggest department is Paysandú.
4. Melo was founded earlier than Trinidad.
5. Montevideo is the most crowded city in the country.
6. Rio Negro is less crowded than Flores.
7. Melo was founded 11 years later than Minas.
8. Montevideo is the smallest department.
9. Minas was founded fifty years earlier than the capital city.
10. Paysandú is the largest department of the ones shown.
Here are the responses to the questions:
1. Cerro Largo is bigger than Flores.
2. Colonia is smaller than Lavalleja.
3. The biggest department is Paysandú.
4. Melo was founded earlier than Trinidad.
5. Montevideo is the most crowded city in the country.
6. Rio Negro is less crowded than Flores.
7. Melo was founded 11 years later than Minas.
8. Montevideo is the smallest department.
9. Minas was founded fifty years earlier than the capital city.
10. Paysandú is the largest department of the ones shown.
Here are the responses to the questions:
1. Cerro Largo is bigger than Flores.
2. Colonia is smaller than Lavalleja.
3. The biggest department is Paysandú.
4. Melo was founded earlier than Trinidad.
5. Montevideo is the most crowded city in the country.
6. Rio Negro is less crowded than Flores.
7. Melo was founded 11 years later than Minas.
8. Montevideo is the smallest department.
9. Minas was founded fifty years earlier than the capital city.
10. Paysandú is the largest department of the ones shown.
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Uruguay Overview advantage of a handful of scenic courses, while fans of
water sports will find the beaches at Punta del Este, Among the smallest countries in South America, Piriápolis, Solis and Atlántida, are well suited to water Uruguay sits between Brazil and Argentina it’s a skiing, sea kayaking, scuba diving and other well destination capable of offering culture, interesting established pastimes. sights, attractions and activities. Add to this the fact that Uruguay is one of South America’s safest The country has a variety of lively festivals across the countries to consider it as a tourist destination. year and many visitors plan their trips to coincide with some of the bigger events. Montevideo’s Mardi Gras, Montevideo is the country’s capital and is a city with known as Las Llamadas, attracts big crowds with many possibilities for visitors. Magnificent old holidaymakers making up a significant proportion. buildings and well-preserved structures from the city’s Tacuarembó, meanwhile, packs them in March for the colourful history are complemented by pleasing Festival of the Gaucho Culture and in June for the natural surroundings. Visitors can go sightseeing and Festival of the Tango Culture. check out the Salvo Palace and Independence Square or head for the city’s shopping malls before lunch or Uruguay is easily reached, having a major dinner. international airport in its capital city and the country being small enough that other destinations can be Punta del Este is Uruguay’s beach city and the place reached from there easily by road. Once in major where you’ll find package holidaymakers and cities such as Montevideo, Colonia and Punta de Este, members of the affluent jet-set. Miles of golden sands visitors will find there are efficient bus services are typical of the Punta del Este coastline and are the available for getting around. Taxis and car hire provide main attraction of this vacation-oriented destination. good alternatives for domestic travel. A variety of accommodation options, great restaurants, numerous leisure activities and a lively evening entertainment scene make this the country’s (Adapted from http://www.hoteltravel.com/uruguay/guides/overview.htm) premier coastal resort. Outdoor enthusiasts will find a great selection of options for activity. Golfers can take Read the text and put the headings for each paragraph.
A. A VARIETY OF THINGS TO DO D. CELEBRATING IN URUGUAY
B. EVERYTHING IN JUST ONE PLACE E. AT THE HEART OF THE COUNTRY C. FROM PLACE TO PLACE: SEVERAL OPTIONS F. INTERESTING ALTERNATIVE IN THE SOUTH
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1. Where is Uruguay situated?
2. What can visitors do in Uruguay? 3. Which is the most important city? Why? 4. What outdoors activities are mentioned? 5. Is it easy to get to other places in Uruguay from the capital city? 6. What means of transport are mentioned?
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ADJECTIVES NOUNS PREPOSITIONS VERBS
Read the information below and complete the sentences.
Department Area (square kilometres) Population Capital Capital founded in
Cerro Largo 13,648 89,383 Melo 27/6/1795
Colonia del Colonia 6,106 120,855 January, 1680 Sacramento Flores 5,144 25,609 Trinidad 14/4/1804 Lavalleja 10,016 61,883 Minas 1784 Montevideo 530 1,342,474 Montevideo 1724/1730 Paysandú 13,922 115,623 Paysandú Around 1756 Río Negro 9,282 55,657 Fray Bentos 1858 San José 4,992 107,644 San José de Mayo 1/6/1773 Soriano 9,008 87,073 Mercedes 1788
1. Cerro Largo is _______________ Flores. (BIG)
2. Colonia is _______________ Lavalleja. (SMALL) 3. _______________ department is Paysandú. (BIG) 4. Melo was founded _______________Trinidad. (EARLY) 5. Montevideo is _______________ city in the country. (CROWDED) 6. Rio Negro is _______________ Flores. (CROWDED) 7. Melo was founded 11 years _______________ Minas. (LATE) 8. Montevideo is _______________ department. (SMALL) 9. Minas was founded fifty years _______________ the capital city. (EARLY) 10. Paysandú is _______________ department of the ones shown. (LARGE)