Paraguayan Turism

ATYRA

Atyrá is an ancient city of Paraguay, located 61 km from the country's capital, Asunción. Located on the ridge of High, is part of the department of Cordillera. Initially called ATYHA, was founded by the governor Domingo Martínez de Irala in 1538. Today is known as the ecological capital of Paraguay.

BOUNDS.

Its northern border city of Streams and Estuaries; northwest, with Loma Grande south Tobatí borders; west, with Altos, and southwest San Bernardino borders and Ypacaraí

CLIMATE.

Its climate is mild and dry. The average annual temperature is 22 ° C and can reach up to 39 ° C in summer and 3 ° C in winter.


DEMOGRAPHY.

The population is 15,278 inhabitants Atyrá, of whom 8,004 are men and 7,274 are women, according to projections by the Office of the General Directorate of Statistics, Surveys and Census (2008).

TURISM!

Visitors to the city can enjoy a very pleasant break in the ecological and Bio Spa called "Casa del Monte", equipped with sports courts, saunas, hot tubs and special programs for practicing adventure sports like rock climbing, rappelling and zip, with special trails for horseback ride or walk to get to places like the hill and the jet Carumbey Kavaju having a natural waterfall over 8 meters. Also, the city offers a "House of Culture" which can be visited to appreciate handicrafts produced by the residents of the city.

English Quiz - United Kingdom, USA, Australia, Canada

1) Which of the following Indian tribes does not live in the South of the USA?
a- Apache   b- Hopi   c- Navajo   d- Sioux

2) What is the biggest town in the USA?
a- Chicago   b- Los Angeles   c- New York   d- San Francisco

3) What is an English Trifle?
a- credit card   b- a dessert   c- a soup   d- a sport

4) Where is the Backbone of England?
a- Cornwall   b- East Anglia   c- Lake Disctict   d- Pennines

5) Which English king abdicated because he married a divorced woman?
a- Edward VIII  b- George VI   c- Henry VIII   d- Richard III

6) What are the native Australians called?
a- Aborigines   b- Apaches    c- Maori   d- Pygmies

7)Who wrote Treasure Island?
a- Charles Dickens   b- Daniel Defoe   c- Mark Twain   d- Robert Louis Stevenson

8) Oliver Cromwell ordered the execution of which king?
a- Charles I   b- George V  c- Henry VIII   d- James I

9) Which side of the road do they drive on in Australia?
a- left   b- right

10) What is a didgeridoo?
a- a coral reef in Australia  b- a mountain in Australia  c- a national dish in Australia  d- an instrument of the native Australians

Quiz - United States of America

1) It´s 10 o´clock a.m. in Berlin. What time is it in Los Angeles?
a- 1 o´clock   b- 3 o´clock   c- 5o´clock   d- 6 o´clock

2) What is the largest lake in den USA?
a- Lake Erie   b- Lake Michigan   c- Lake Ontario   d- Lake Superior

3) How is the flag of the USA called?
a- Maple Leaf   b- Stars and Stripes   c- Tricolour   d- Union Jack

4) What is the capital of the USA?
a- Chicago    b- Los Angeles   c- New York   d- Washington DC

5) Which state of the USA is called Sunshine State?
a- Arizona    b- California    c- Florida    d- Kentucky

6) How many stripes are on the flag of the USA?
a - 12    b- 13   c- 14   d- 15

7) How many people live in the USA?
a- 205 million   b- 251 million   c- 297 million   d- 355 million

8) What is the hottest place in the USA?
a- Death Valley   b- Key West    c- The Grand Canyon    d- The Great Salt Lake

9) Where is Ellis Island?
a - in New York Habor   b- in San Francisco Bay  c- in Sydney Habor   d- in the South coast of Florida

10) When is Independence Day in the USA?
a- 11 November  b- 4 July   c- fourth Thursday in November  d- third Monday in January

British - American English - Spelling Rules

There are some spelling differences in American English. In the 1800`s, the US Congress actually called for several changes to make words more phonetic. Look at the following examples:

British English- American English
Example

1. words ending in "re"

              change to - "er"
       centre - center        metre - meter

     2. words ending in - "our"
           change to - "or"
      colour - color
 
     3. words ending in" ogue"
        change to - "og"
     catalogue - catalog
 
   4. words ending in" ise/ize"
ending only in -"ize"
   realise - realize

  5. final -l doubled after short vowel
 -I not always doubled after a short lowel
 travelled - traveled
modelling - modeling

words ending in "ence"
 change to "ense"
   defence - defense
   licence - license

Look at the followings for words which have different meanings in British and American English:
British English                                                                                 American English
Advertisement                                                                               Comercial
Air hostess                                                                                    Flight attendant
Aubergine                                                                                      Eggplant
Bill                                                                                                 Check
Biscuit                                                                                           Cookie
Booking                                                                                          Reservation
Bookshop                                                                                      Bookstore
Brackets                                                                                         Parentheses
Chemist`s shop                                                                             Drugstore
Cheque                                                                                          Check
Chips                                                                                            French Fries

Quiz

Warm up: Quiz - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

1) What is the flag of the UK called?

a- Maple Leaf     b- Stars and Stripes    c- Tricolour    d- Union Jack

2) Which English King had six wives?

a- Charles I     b- Harald Godwinson    c- Henry VIII     d- Williams III

3) Which island lies between England and Ireland?
a- Isle of Man   b- Isle of Skye     c- Jersey    d- Sheltand Islands

4) Which is the symbol of Scotland?

a- Leek    b- Rose   c- Shamrock   d- Thistle

5) Who built the Tower of London?

a- Henry VIII   b- Maria Stuart     c- Oliver Cromwell    d- William the Conqueror

6) What is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?

a- Ben Macdhui   b- Ben Nevis    c-  Scafell Pike     d- Snowdon

7) What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?

a- Belfast   b- Cardiff   c- Dublin   d- London

8) Who invented the sandwich?

a- Earl of Sandwich   b- George Washington   c- King Henry VIII   d- Queen Victoria

9) What to do they celebrate in Britain on 5th November?

a- Guy Fawkes Night Halloween   b- Nothing Hill Carniva   c- St. Patrick´s Day

10) What is a quid?
a- 100 Pound Sterling   b- 100 Pound Sterling   c- 100 US Dollars   d- one Pound Sterling

Sport and hobbies.

1 - Hobbies:

To do...     Jigsaws, puzzles, crosswords, flowers arranging, aerobics, karate, judo.
To play...   Hockey, football, tennis, cards games, chess, darts, snooker, the flute.
To go...      Swimming, running, climbing, bowling, skating, fishing.
To make..  Models, clothes, food.
To...          Work out, act, sing, imitate, knit, sew, draw, paint.


Write the correct name of the sports on the line.

Swimming - skiing - basketball - soccer - car racing - tennis - boxing.

1 - There are two teams in this sport. The players try to throw a ball through a basket. The players ear points for their team. At the end of the game, the team that has the most points wins.
The sport is_____________________________

2 - In this sport, people are in the water. They move their arms and legs. Sometimes, there are races in the water. These races are often held in pools. People have to be strong to race.
The sport is______________________________

3 - Two people often play in this sport. Both of them have a racquet. They try to hit a ball with the racquet. These players play in matches. Sometimes they win money.
The sport is______________________________

4 - This sport is played with a ball. The players cannot touch the ball with their hands. This game is often played on grass. Many people like ot watch this sport. They shout and clap for some of the players. These games are often on TV. They are exciting.
The sport is______________________________

5 - Sometimes people fall down in this sport. But maybe the snow is soft. People move over the snow in this sport. Sometimes they jump with skiis.They use poles sometimes, too.
The sport is_______________________________

6 - Two people are in these matches. They are in a "ring". They wear gloves. One person tries to hit the other. These two people move around the ring a lot. Sometimes one person is hit very hard and falls. Some of these matches are shown on TV.
The sport is______________________________

7 - People drive cars on a track in this sport. The cars go very fast. There are turns on the track. Sometimes the cars have too be fixed. Flags are shown, and then the drivers know that something is happening. This sport is exciting to watch.
The sport is______________________________

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