ACTIVIDAD A: Machu Picchu

http://www.angelfire.com/art/incas/direc.htm

Machu Picchu, the ruins of an Incan city, was discovered during the early part of the twentieth century. The Web site provides lots of fascinating information about the ancient city.

1. Look at Machu Picchu to find out who discovered the ruins. Click on the name in order to see the discoverer's photograph.

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2. Click on Mapas. Which city is closest to the ruins?

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3. Which river runs closest to the train tracks? Click on Desde el aire (Imágenes Aréas) in order to see an aerial view of the ruins.

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Imagine that you decide to visit Machu Picchu, but you need to obtain an accurate and up-to-date weather report beforehand. Click on Yahoo weather to find out.

4. What are the maximum and minimum temperatures predicted to be in Cusco for today?

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5. According to the weather forecast, should you take an umbrella with you to Machu Picchu?

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ACTIVIDAD B: Iberia
http://www.iberia.com/iberia_es/home.jsp

Do you like to fly? Have you ever flown internationally? What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of flying as a form of travel? Iberia is the national airline for Spain. Its Web site allows customers to book flights online and check flight schedules, among other things. Look at the Web site for Iberia and then answer the questions below according to the information contained within the Web site.

Now imagine that you will be flying Iberia airlines today from Madrid, Spain, where you have been studying Spanish, to Lima, Perú. Consult the Búsqueda de vuelos section. Under the category Ciudad de salida, enter Madrid. Under the category Ciudad de llegada enter Lima.

In order to reserve and purchase a ticket from this Web site, you need to provide …

6. a departure date.
 True    False

7. a departure time.
 True    False

8. your smoking preference.
 True    False

9. the number of suitcases you will be checking.
 True    False

10. the class in which you prefer to sit.
 True    False

11. information about any children traveling with you.
 True    False

You plan to fly Iberia when you return home to the United States after studying in Spain. Into which North American cities does Iberia fly? (Does it fly into a city near you?) To find out look under Iberia en and then select USA. Iberia flies into …

12. Chicago.
 True    False

13. Minneapolis.
 True    False

14. New York.
 True    False

15. Philadelphia.
 True    False

16. Washington, D.C.
 True    False

ACTIVIDAD C: Aerolíneas Argentina
http://www.aerolineas.com/

Once in Perú you decide to travel a bit more in South America. Click on Aerolíneas Argentina, a major airline company from Argentina, to check on flight availability. Click on Perú and look under Búsqueda y reserva de vuelos.

17. From how many classes can you choose?

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Look under De.

18. From what Peruvian city do all flights originate?

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Now, under Información general (at the top of the page) click on Destinos.
Now, either click on the map or look under Destinos internacionales.

19. Name two United States cities into which you can fly.

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20. Name two European cities into which you can fly.

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21. Name two other South American countries into which you can fly.

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22. Which of these countries' cities are serviced by Aerolíneas Argentina?

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23. Can you travel to Asia on Aerolíneas Argentina?

Yes

No

24. Into what cities in Oceanía does Aerolíneas Argetina fly?

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