TRAVEL DESTINATIONS:
VERONA, ITALY
VIDEO


  • You learned that in a travel brochure the writer attempts to persuade the reader to visit a particular place by using descrptive language, beautiful photos, and by speaking directly to the reader.
  • Watch the video below. Like the travel brochure, the video also tries to persuade the viewer to visit Verona. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8JswIHt5H0
      Comparing the two texts
  • Check the box where you noticed each of the features below -- in the travel brochure "T.B." and/or the video "V."
  • Check both boxes if you noticed the features in both texts. 
  • You can play the video as many times as you need to.
          T.B.   V.
    •           verbs in the present tense      
    •           descriptive adjectives
    •           names of specific people
    •           expressions of possibility or predictions (modal verbs: can, will)
    •           speaking directly to the viewer. ("you/your")
    •           traditional costumes
    •           use of photos
    •           traditional music
    •           talking about famous places
Now that you've learned the main features in a travel brochure,
let's go on to do some real writing!!!

Click on the travel brochure to go to the next activity!





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