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LESSON 21: A TRIP TO PETÉN – HOW LONG – HOW FAR – HOW HIGH – HOW HOT – HOW COLD – HOW WIDE – HOW DEEP

LESSON 21: A TRIP TO PETÉN – HOW LONG – HOW FAR – HOW HIGH – HOW HOT – HOW COLD – HOW WIDE – HOW DEEP

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B1 English - Lesson 21: A Trip to Petén
B1 Intermediate | Lesson 21

A Trip to Petén

Exploring Dimensions: How long, How far, How high...

🗺️ Warm-Up: The Explorer's Trivia

Let's see what you know about Petén! Tap the cards to reveal the answers.Tikal Gran Jaguar Temple in Guatemala

Guess the Measurements!

1. The Gran Jaguar Temple (Height)
Answer: It is 47 meters high! (How high is it?)
2. Lake Petén Itzá (Depth)
Answer: It is 160 meters deep! (How deep is it?)
3. Guatemala City to Tikal (Distance)
Answer: It is 530 kilometers far. (How far is it?)
4. Weather in Petén in May (Temperature)
Answer: It can be 35°C! (How hot is it?)

🧭 Grammar Core: The Magic of "HOW"

How do we ask about specific measurements and degrees?

The question word HOW can be combined with adjectives or adverbs to ask for very specific details like size, age, distance, or temperature.

HOW + Adjective/Adverb + Verb to be + Subject?
Example: How high is the Eiffel Tower?

HOW + Adjective/Adverb + Auxiliary + Subject + Verb?
Example: How far does he travel every day?

📏 The Dimension Words

🛤️ How long?
Length / Time
📍 How far?
Distance
⛰️ How high/tall?
Altitude / Height
↔️ How wide?
Width
🌊 How deep?
Depth
🌡️ How hot/cold?
Temperature
🗣️ Speaking Tip: High vs. Tall
Use Tall for people, trees, and buildings (things growing/standing up from the ground).
Use High for mountains, walls, clouds, or concepts (things elevated above the ground).

⚡ Practice 1: The Explorer's Log

Read the answer in the logbook. Choose the correct "HOW" question to match it! Earn points.
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Answer: "It takes about 8 hours to get to Tikal by bus."
1. Which question matches this answer?
Answer: "The Amazon River is about 11 kilometers from bank to bank."
Answer: "In the North Pole, the temperature is usually under 0°C."
Answer: "Sultan Kösen from Turkey is 2.51 meters (8 ft 2.8 in)."
Answer: "The Mariana Trench goes down 11,034 meters into the ocean."
Answer: "I spent $45.60 on souvenirs."

🗣️ Practice 2: The Tourist & The Guide

Work with a partner. Practice asking and answering questions about a trip!

📸 The Curious Tourist

You are visiting Tikal for the first time. Ask your guide questions using HOW.

  • (Distance from hotel to ruins)
  • (Height of the temples)
  • (Temperature in the afternoon)
  • (Age of the ruins)

🤠 The Expert Guide

Answer the tourist's questions using your imagination or real facts!

"It is about 5 kilometers far."

"The temple is 47 meters high."

"It gets very hot, around 35 degrees."

🌅 The Explorer's Log

You have mastered the dimensions of the English language!

Final Question to think about:

If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, how far would you travel, and how long would you stay there?

Discuss your answer with the teacher!

Debes iniciar sesión para usar el tutor.

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