1. Go to this website: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/places
2. Choose one city from each continent: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Pacific (Australia) for a total of six cities. Read the entire “Welcome to” section of each city.
3. Record all unfamiliar words or phrases (at least 10)
4. Write one analytical paragraph in which you discuss things like: Which city do you think you would most like to visit? Why? Which city would you have problems living in? Why? What are some advantages or disadvantages of living in one of the cities? How do the cities compare to where you live?
5. Write your own “Welcome to” section describing what the new Amman will be like in 2050. Write it as if you are living in 2050, so it will all be in present simple tense.

Objectives
Reading
Can scan a long text or a set of related texts in order to find specific information
Can summarise, comment on, and discuss a wide range of factual and imaginative texts.
Writing
Can write detailed descriptions of real or imaginary places
Can systematically evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of various options.