Today's lesson is on the city of Venice. Please take out a sheet of paper and answer questions 1-8, due at the end of class. You may also send me your answers via email.
1. Go to Google Maps http://www.google.com/maps and type in Venice, Italy. Click on "satellite" for a satellite image.
Task: Can you see any cars on the island of Venice? Buses? Trains?
2. Task: What is a gondola?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gondola
3. What are public bus boats called in Venice?
http://europeforvisitors.com/venice/articles/venice_transportation.htm
4. What happens during this time of year in Venice (in the fall, especially in October and November)?
http://www.travelplan.it/venice_guide_interesting_facts.htm
5. When and why is Carnevale celebrated in Venezia?
http://www.visitvenice.co.uk/venice-carnival.html
6. What is the Venetian island of Murano famous for?
http://europeforvisitors.com/venice/articles/murano_the_glass_island.htm
7. What hotel would you stay in in Venice - and how much would it cost you per night?
www.hotels.com
8. Finally, which U.S. city has a replica of the city of Venice as part of a hotel?
http://www.venetian.com/accommodations/tours.cfm
For Fun: Here's the video of the song by Tiziano Ferro that we've listened to in class:
Perdono
