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Inglés Intermedio Bajo (B1). I suggested going to… 7.1

UNIT 7. I SUGGESTED GOING TO…

7.1. Introduction

The name of our following unit is I SUGGESTED GOING TO…

In this unit we are going to review some vocabulary

related to the cinema and theatre. I hope you learn

new words that you didn’t know. As for the

grammar I would like to teach you the Reported

speech and some reported verbs. We will also study

when to use get/be used to and used to and will

learn the meaning and differences among them.

Practice your listening and reading once more, and do the different exercises

you have in the unit.

Enjoy, play and learn!

Inglés Intermedio Bajo (B1). I suggested going to…7.2

7.2. Listening

It’s time to practice the listening. Listen to the first dialogue and without reading

it, do the exercise. Then be ready to do a dictation.

7.2.1 Listening 1

Listen to the following dialogue between Susan and me. I suggested going to

the cinema, but Susan said to me she didn’t like movies very much.

Matthew: Susan, what can we do today? What about going to the cinema? Do

you like going to the cinema?

Susan: Not much and I don't watch too many movies. I don't like many of the

big or what Americans call "blockbuster" movies. To me they are too

predictable, too "feel good" and they rely on one or two stars to carry the

movie. And they always have to have a happy ending.

In the last few years, many movies have too much special effects and action

scenes that are hard to believe and after a few minutes become boring. For

example, in the most recent James Bond movie, there are so many scenes

where the bad guys shoot 50-100 bullets at him, he dodges them all and fires

once and hits and kills his enemy. Come on!

Matthew: Yes, I agree with you. That’s true. Anyway, do you have any favourite

actor or actress?

Susan: I like Kate Hudson...she's very cute. And I like Angelina Jolie. I think

her husband Brad Pitt is a good actor too, but I really like some of the old actors

like Sean Connery and Sophie Loren. They are the best!


7.2.2. Exercise

1. After listening the dialogue tick the statements that are said in it:

1. I don't like many of the big movies.

2. Movies always have to have a happy ending.

3. I like movies with special effects.

4. I like James Bond.

5. I don’t like Kate Hudson.

2. Now you are going to write a dictation. Listen and write the following text

relating to the cinema:

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________


7.3. Vocabulary

In this part of the topic we will learn vocabulary related to cinema and theatre.

This way you could talk about that in English.

Are you ready?

Let’s start!!

7.3.1. Cinema

Here we will learn vocabulary related to the cinema. “US” means that it is used

in American English, and “GB” means that it is used in British English.

Types of films

Here we are a list of the different kinds of films:

Horror film/

Scary movie

Science

fictionAction film Comedy Drama

terrorCiencia

ficciónde acción comedia drama

Thriller CartoonDetective

filmDocumentary Educational

suspensedibujos

animadosde detectives documental educativa

Full-length Love story Musical Romantic Short

largometraje de amor musical romántica cortometraje

Silent film Western Commercial Sad movieHappy ending

movie

cine mudo oeste publicidad triste de final feliz


Film’s workers

Here we are a list of people that work on films, that is, some jobs related to

the cinema:

Expressions

Here we are a list of some expressions related to the cinema:

Film makerDirector of

photography

Camera

operator

Make-up

artist

Costume

designer

cineastadirector de

fotografía

operador de

cámaraestilista diseñador

Stagehands Film director Composer Actor Actress

tramoyistas director compositor actor actriz

Cameraman Director Extras Producer Screenwriter

camarógrafo director extras productor guionista

Film editorLighting

technician

Broadcast

engineer

Audio

visual

technician

Animator

editortécnico de

iluminación

ingeniero de

emisión

técnico

audio visualanimador

It’s not really my thing (= I

don’t like it)

(Something) doesn’t do it for me (=I

don’t like that)

No me gusta No me gusta

To book a ticket Towards the back

reservar una entrada hacia el final

To pick up a ticket To watch a movie/film

recoger la entrada ver una película

To be rated 15 To be rated R

a partir de 15 años no apta para menores

To be rated G A run time of … minutes

apta para todos los públicos duración

What’s on at the cinema? How much is a ticket?

¿qué echan en el cine? ¿Cuánto cuesta la entrada?

To go to the cinema (GB)/

to go to the movies (US)To rent a video/DVD

ir al cine alquilar un video/DVD


Other useful vocabulary

Here we are a list of some other related vocabulary:

7.3.2. Theatre

Now let’s study vocabulary related to the theatre.

People

Here we are a list of vocabulary that has to do with people in the theatre:

Academy awards Camera Cast Credits Film festival

premios de la

Academiacámara reparto créditos festival de cine

FlashbackHappy

endingsPatron Show time

Movie (US)/film

(GB)

Flashbackfinales

felilcescliente

hora de

comienzopelícula

Cinema review Film star Scene Subtitles Film making

críticasestrella de

cine

escena,

decoradosubtítulos rodaje

Film

music/soundtrackLine up Pop corn

Action

heroesSnacks

banda sonora cola, fila palomitashéroes de

acciónaperitivos

Actor Actress Artist

actor actriz artista

Audience Ballerina Dancer

audiencia bailarina de ballet bailaor

Magician Musician Pianist

mago músico pianista

Singer Characters Director

cantante persojajes director

Choreographer Composer Dramatist/playwright

coreógrafo compositor dramaturgo

Stage manager Understudy Usher

director de escena suplente acomodaddor


Artistic events and other words

Here we are a list of vocabulary dealing with artistic events, and other related

to theatre vocabulary:

Inside the theatre

And now let’s learn about what is inside the theatre:

Ballet Concert Exhibition

ballet concierto exhibición

Play Opera Casting

obra de teatro opera reparto, casting

Climax Costumes Critique

punto culminante vestuario crítica

Choreography Chorus Behind the scene

coreografía coro entre bastidores

Stage design Stage name Trio

escenografía nombre artístico trío

Curtain Footlight Gallery

telón candilejas galería, gallinero

Microphone Screen Scenary

micrófono pantalla escenario

Speakers Wings Dressing room

altavoces bastidores camerino

Amphiteatre(GB)/

Amphiteater (US)Aisle Backstage

anfiteatro pasillo entre bastidores

Balcony Box Pit

galería palco platea


Verbs

Let’s see some verbs dealing with the theatre:

7.3.3. Exercises

Exercise 1. Match the following words on the left with the Spanish translation

on the right.

Applaud/clap Boo Conduct

aplaudir abuchear dirigir una orquesta

Exhibit Perform Play

demostrar actuar actuar, tocar un instrumento

Act Go on the stage Stage

actuar subir al escenario representar

Scary movie Guionista

Short length No apta para menores

Stagehands Reservar una entrada

Screenwriter Película de terror

To be rated R Tramoyistas

To book a ticket Bailarina de ballet

Film making Rodaje

Costumes Cola, fila

Ballerina Cortometraje

Line up Vestuario


Exercise 2. Write in English the following:

1. Ciencia ficción:

2. Suspense:

3. Personajes:

4. Mago:

5. Aplaudir:

6. Dibujos animados:

7. Largometraje:

8. Cine mudo:

9. Bailaor:

10. Abuchear:


7.4. Grammar

There are two ways of expressing what someone has said: with the direct

speech, and with the reported speech (indirect). Here we will see that. Pay

attention!

7.4.1. Reported Speech

It is to repeat exactly the same words that someone said. In writing English it

is between quotation marks (“…”), and the sentence begins with capital letter.

E.g.: John said: “You are lucky”.

My mother asked me ”Where do you go now?”

Reported (indirect) speech

It is used when we repeat what someone said, but not exactly with the same

words. It has not interrogative form.

The sentence order is: SUBJECT+VERB, and never at the contrary.

E.g.: The boy told me that I was lucky.

My mother asked me where I went.

Now let’s study the reported speech deeply.

General ideas

Here we are some general ideas about the reported speech:

As we have said before, reported speech is used to say what someone has

said but not with the same words, and it has not interrogative form.

The order in these sentences is: SUBJECT + VERB.

There are some changes when we change a sentence from direct to

reported speech. We have to change subjects, verbal tenses, adverbs (as

we will see later).

“Said” and “asked” (apart from other verbs that we will see later) are used


in the reported speech. So they are reported verbs.

E.g.: Mary asked me for help.

John said that he was ill.

“THAT” is used in reported speech. It goes after “say”, “tell”. It can be

omitted, but it is used to make the sentence more formal.

E.g.: He said that John is his best friend.

My father told me (that) he is in Lisbon.

Imperatives

To form sentences in reported speech from imperatives (orders) we usually

use the verb “tell”.

When the imperative is positive, in reported speech we put TO before the verb.

Remember that TELL needs a personal object to show whom it refers to.

E.g.:

In negative imperatives we use NOT TO before the infinitive.

E.g.:

Direct speech Reported speech

“Look!” my mother said. My mother told me to look.

“Be careful”, Mary said. Mary told me to be careful.

Direct speech Reported speech

“Don’t speak!” the teacher said.The teacher told us not to

speak.

“Don’t do that!” my friend said. My friend told them not to do

that.


Affirmative sentences

When the content of the sentence is recent we can use the reporting verb in

present.

E.g.: Peter says (that) he wants to meet her.

Mary says (that) he is coming this evening.

When it is not recent, the reporting verb changes the tense.

E.g.:

Be careful!!

In the reported speech there can be changes in the tenses, times, places,

pronouns, demonstratives. (We will see that later)

Questions

In indirect questions we use the verb ASK. The form depends on the form of

the original question.

If the question began with a verb (do, does, did, are, etc.) the reported

sentence is formed this way:

E.g:Direct: “Are you German?”, Peter asked me.

Indirect: Peter asked (me) if I was German.

When the original question began with an interrogative pronoun (who, what,

where, etc.) the form is the following:

Direct Reported“I’m the most handsome”, the

boy said.

The boy said (that) he was the

most handsome.

“You are pretty”, the girl said. The girl said that I was pretty.

SUBJECT+ ASKED+(PERSONALOBJECT) + IF/WETHER +SUBJECT+

VERB+ COMPLEMENTS

SUBJECT+ASKED+(PERSONAL OBJECT) +WH-WORD+ SUBJECT+

VERB+ (COMPLEMENT)


E.g.: Direct: The man asked me: “Where do you live?”

Reported: The man asked (me) where I lived.

Because the indirect sentence is not a question, the auxiliary verb (do, did,

etc) is not necessary.

Changes

When we change a direct sentence into a reported speech one, we have to

make some changes.

Changes in personal pronouns

It is usually necessary to change the pronouns in reported speech, because it

is not the same person who talks.

E.g.: Paul said: “I like chocolate cake” (direct)

Paul said (that) he liked chocolate cake. (indirect)

Changes in verb tenses

If the verb that introduces the sentence is in the past, there are some changes

in the verbs from the original sentence. It has to be correct to communicate,

because maybe it is some time ago since that happened.

E.g.: John said: “I am very sad”

John said that he was very sad.

When the introducing verb is in the present, future, or present perfect, the

tenses are usually the same than the original sentence’s ones.


Verbs changes:

There are some that don’t change: Past Perfect, Past Perfect continuous, could,

would, should, might, ought to, had better, used to.

7.4.2. Reported verbs

As we have seen before, there are some verbs used in the reported speech.

Let’s see!

Here we will study these three reported verbs: tell, say and ask. Let’s see when

to use each one:

Tell

We use “tell” in imperatives and advices to form the reported speech.

After “tell” it is necessary a personal object and we don’t use “that”.


E.g.: The boss told him to tidy the room.

The girl told me to give her a present.

Say

It is more used than “tell” in direct speech. But we can use “tell” as well as

“say” in affirmative and negative sentences in the reported speech.

When we use “say” we don’t need a personal object. Remember that with “tell”

it is necessary.

E.g.: I said (that) I was thirsty.

He said (that) he was ill.

Ask

We use “ask” for questions in reported speech. The form depends on the

original question. As we have said before, when the original question begins

with an auxiliary verb (do, does, did, have, etc.) in reported speech the order

is:

E.g.: Direct speech: Susan asked: “Are you rich?”

Reported speech: Susan asked me if I was rich.

And when the original question begins with a wh- word (when, where, etc.)

the reported sentence is:

E.g.: Direct speech: The man asked: “When is the meeting?”

Reported speech: The man asked me when the meeting was.

SUBJECT+ASKED+(PERSONAL OBJECT)+ IF/WETHER+ SUBJECT+

VERB

SUBJECT+ASKED+(PERSONAL OBJECT)+ WH-WORD+ SUBJECT+

VERB


7.4.3. Used to/ be used to/ get used to

Here we will study “used to”, “be used to” and “get used to”. We will learn the

meaning of each one, the difference among them, and some examples.

Used to

“Used to” refers to a repeated action in the past, which now doesn’t happen.

That is, it is used to talk about something that happened in the past and now

it doesn’t.

E.g.: When I was a child I used to play with toys.

In negative, it is “didn’t use to”.

E.g.: I didn’t use to go on holidays when I was a baby.

For questions we use “did…use to…?”

E.g.: What did people use to do before the radio was invented?

Don’t confuse “used to” with “be used to” and “get used to” (that we will see

later). And the verb “use” that means “employ or utilise”.

Be/get used to

“Be/get used to” is an expression that means “to be accustomed to something

or doing something”.

E.g.: I am used to going to London.( accustomed)

The structure is:

E.g.: He is used to hens.

I am used to cars.

SUBJECT + BE/GET+ USED TO + OBJECT/ VERB (-ING)


If the object involves a verb we use –ing form. We use that because “to” in

this case is a preposition, and after prepositions we use the gerund.

E.g.: I am not used to riding horses.

He is used to working hard.

I got used to wearing jeans.

We use this expression when something is familiar or easy for us.

E.g.: I am used to driving.

It can be used with any tense. We have to conjugate the verb “to be”.

E.g.: I was used to cold weather.

Be/get used to is followed by a noun or a gerund. If you get used to

something, or doing something, that means that you are familiar with that.

It can be referred to past, present or future.

E.g.: I get used to wearing high heels.

Do not confuse I am used to doing (be/get used to) and I used to do. They are

different in structure and meaning.

In summary, “be/get used to” means that something is normal for us.

“used to” refers to a repeated action in the past, which now doesn’t happen.


7.4.4. Exercises

Exercise 1. Write these sentences in reported speech. Pay attention to the

affirmative sentences, questions, and imperatives.

1. He said: “I love this film”

2. “Where do you go?” my mother asked.

3. “I don’t speak German”, Susan said.

4. “Say goodbye”, my mother said.

5. “The theatre began at five o’clock”, he said.

6. “Don’t disturb me”, my father told me.

7. “Where have you gone?”, he asked.

8. “Do your homework”, my aunt told me.

9. “I will go there tomorrow”, she said.

10. “I have to do an exercise”, my uncle said.

Exercise 2. Write in each sentence the correct reported verb: tell, say, in the

right tense. And fill in the gaps with other missing words.

1. Lorena _____ her friends _____ she was going to be busy.

2. The teacher _____ the students _____ do the homework.

3. They _____ they had already gone home.

4. My fiend _____ me _____ enjoy myself.

5. My uncle _____ I was studying hard.

6. Tina _____ she was happy in the party.

7. I _____ my cat _____ eat its food.


8. They _____ they loved Chinese food.

9. We _____ Peter _____ he must clean the house.

10. Did I _____ my sister was coming?

Exercise 3. Choose in these sentences the correct option. It is related to: “used

to” , “be /get used to”.

1. I like cats now, but I ______.

Didn’t use to.

Didn’t used to.

Did use to

2. They find it hard________ to the cold weather in winter.

Get used

to get used

used

3. It took her five minutes to get used to __________ in Arabian.

Write

Wrote

Writing

4. I __________have lunch there when I was five.

Used to

Was used to

Didn’t used to

5. Before I started riding a horse I __________ride my bicycle.

Got used to

Used to

Was used to


Exercise 4. Do you remember the changes in the verbs to form sentences in

reported speech? Fill in the gaps with the corresponding tense.

DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH

Present

Past

Conditional

Present Continuous

Past Perfect Continuous

Future Continuous

Past Perfect

Past Perfect Continuous

Can

Should

May

Had to


7.5. Reading

7.5.1. Texts

Reading is a receptive skill and can help build vocabulary that helps listening

comprehension. So, let’s read!

Read the following text. It is the answer to the question: What’s cinema?

written by Glen Norton.

Then you can read what I have written about my favourite movie and actor.

We might as well ask "What is life?", for film, like life, is made of moments;

moments in time, held aloft for our perusal, imprinted on our soul, and then

brought back to us from time to time as a memory - by an event, a vision, a

sound, an emotion. The separation becomes trivial - cinema is life, and life

cinema: around us, beside us, inside us. The cinema, then, is not to be

consumed with haste; films are not to be digested simply as they unfold, like

some plastic-wrapped fast-food. Created by light and celluloid, they live only

in our minds and in our hearts, savoured both during and after the fact.

Projected onto the screen and into our consciousness, where they are replayed

over and over -- continually re-discovered artefacts which are constantly

changing us. What, then, can we say is truly real? A memory? An event? A

celluloid image? The answer lies in the cinema. All is real. Nothing is

impossible.

Glen Norton

My favourite actor and film

Over the years a great deal of movies has been produced and to choose the

one which I consider my favourite among these would be an arduous task.

However, based on my viewing and my infatuation with American actor and

Oscar Award winner Tom Hanks, I would have to pick Forrest Gump as my

favourite movie. It is quite a remarkable film and an absolute must-see. It falls

into the genre of Romantic Drama, which is the genre I like the most.


I love this movie. It is about the life of a simple man, who wasn’t the smartest

or loved by many, but who achieved great things throughout his life. However,

despite all his attainments, he was unable to conquer the heart of his one true

love. Forrest Gump managed to succeed in all his challenges, and proved that

love is more important than ability. This movie makes the spectator look inward

and it makes you laugh and cry at several times. It is a reminder of the fact

that no matter what challenges we face in life, we can achieve whatever we

put our mind to.

Overall I’m very fond of Romance movies. I enjoy plots that revolve around

love, having, keeping it and making it last. Although it involves strong

emotions, as drama movies do, the focus of a romance movie is on love itself.

Women are the likely audience of this genre, but I like it too You don’t always

have to expect a happy ending in a Romance movie; sometimes, the ending

can be bittersweet or even tragic.

Tom Hanks is my favourite actor of all time. His acting capability unleashes all

sorts of emotions in the audiences of the movies in which he stares. I used to

like Julia Roberts, but for me now he is a top actor, by all means!

7.5.2. Reading Comprehension

Change into the Reported speech these sentences from the previous text:

1. He said, “Over the years a great deal of movies has been produced”.

He said that…_________________

2. He said, “I love this movie”.

__________________________________________

3. He said, “He was unable to conquer the heart of his one true love”.

_________________________________________

4. He said, “Forrest Gump managed to succeed in all his challenges”.

__________________________________________


7.6. Speaking

And now it’s time to talk. Here we will learn some essential aspects about

phonetics in English. In this topic we will learn some soundless consonants.

Then you will speak to Susan. She will ask you some questions and you will

answer her.

Are you ready? If so, come on!!

Now let’s practice.

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Read and answer these questions orally:

-Hello friend!! Let’s talk about things related to the cinema and theatre. I

love going to the cinema. And you? Do you like going to the cinema?

- When was the last time you went to the cinema?

- What did you watch?

- Can you tell me what that film is about?

- What is your favourite film? Why?

-Who is your favourite film star? Why?

- What kind of movies do you like?

- Do you like the theatre or do you find it boring?

- Have you ever seen a play at the theatre?

- I love pop corn! I always eat pop corn at the cinema. Do you eat or drink

something in the cinema?

- Do you look on the internet or newspaper to choose a film?

- Do you usually rent a DVD?


7.7. Practice

7.7.1. Vocabulary

Exercise 1. Match the Spanish words with the corresponding English

translation:

Exercise 2. Unscramble the letters and write the right words of the following.

Escenario Pit

Altavoces Scenery

Bastidores Wings

Camerino Amphitheatre

Anfiteatro Dressing Room

Pasillo Backstage

Entre Bastidores Galería Aisle

Palco Box

Platea Balcony

Speakers

llerThri Caronto

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7.7.2. Grammar

Exercise 3. Write. Use reported speech to say what Peter said:

1. I am living in Madrid.

He said ___________________________

2. I haven’t been to the zoo yet.

He said ___________________________

3. I was in Retiro Park yesterday.

He said ____________________________

4. I don’t know when I am going to America again.

He said_______________________________

5. My bike was stolen.

He said _______________________

6. I will go to Aranjuez to see the Palace.

He said ________________________

7. I must buy food for the week.

He said _________________________

8. I have been doing exercise here.

He said __________________________

9. I enjoy my time in Madrid.

He said ___________________________

10. I like Spain.

He said ___________________________

Exercise 4. Write these sentences in Reported Speech:

1. Marc said, ‘I am going to meet a new friend.’

_________________________________

2. Lewis asked, ‘What are you going to do?’

__________________________________________


3. Peter told me, ‘Don't clean your white shoes!’

__________________________________________

4. Carla asked, ‘Are the children reading the book?’

__________________________________________

5. Mary said: ‘I love chocolate.’

_______________________________________________

6. Linda said, ‘I will eat sausages for dinner.’

__________________________________________

7. Emily said, ‘I will be visiting my family in Cambodia.’

__________________________________________

8. John said, ‘The students had problems with the computers.’

____________________________________________________

9. Tommy said, ‘I want to visit my family.’

____________________________________________________

10. He said, ‘I have eaten my lunch.’

_________________________________________

Exercise 5. Complete the sentences in the correct form with tell or say:

1. Mary _____ hello to me and gave a kiss.

2. My friend _____ me that he was hungry.

3. The director of the film ______ that the actors should work harder.

4. Mary couldn’t help me. She ____ me to ask my brother.

5. Mary couldn’t help me. She ____ to ask my brother.

6. My mother was going to be late. I _____ her to hurry up.

7. Jack _____ me that you were ill.

8. My father _____ me all the truth.


9. Can you ____ what do you do in a typical Saturday?

10. He _____ he was going to find a new job.

Exercise 6. Complete the sentences. Use be/get used to or used to (in the

correct tense):

1. I ______ go to the swimming pool when I was a child.

2. She _________driving on the left.

3. We _________ live in a small house, but now I live in a big one.

4. They will have to _________ the noise.

5. I __________ the weather in this country.

6. It was hard but I _________ my new life.

7. I am full. I don’t _________ eating meat.

8. It took me a while to __________ typing on a continental keyboard.

9. I ________ play tennis on Saturdays when I was at school.

10. It's taking me a long time to _________ speaking German.

Exercise 7. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box:

1. I am used to _______ on the left.

2. Before I started cycling, I used to _____ by car.

3. Have you got used to ______ your new horse yet?

4. She is getting used to _______ up early on Sundays.

5. He's not used to ________ at night so he sometimes falls asleep.

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going watch working living


6. Are you used to ________ 5 hours at home?

7. I used to ________ more cigarettes than I do today.

8. I'm not really used to _______ so late at night.

9. Have you got used to ________ abroad yet?

10. They didn't use to _________ so much television.


7.8. English World

We continue going hiking, mountaineering, and canyoneering. We are now

exploring Zion National Park, the most popular of the five Utah National Parks,

and Glen Canyon.

Zion National Park

Being here is like a view into the past. It is at its photogenic

best during stormy winter weather. It’s a good experience

walking the trail along the river, watching as stray clouds

trapped in the twisting canyons creep up the cliffs as they

struggle for freedom in the open sky, and as isolated rays

of sunshine break through the dark sky and illuminate the

park's regal monuments.

Zion National Park includes 150,000 acres of wild canyon

country east of St. George, Utah, including the narrow,

multicoloured Kolob Canyons to the north and many miles of largely

impenetrable mountain wilderness. There, wildlife lives such as mule deer,

golden eagles, and mountain lions. Don’t miss it!

Glen Canyon National Park

We also went to visit this park. Glen Canyon National

Recreation Area (Glen Canyon NRA or GCNRA) is a

recreation and conservation unit of the National Park

Service (USA).

Glen Canyon is so beautiful. The colours of the rocks and

the lake are so gorgeous!!

I just want to advise you that if you want to rent a house boat,

jet ski or some sort of water recreation thing, you definitely have to have

advance notice right away! We tried to get one the day we got there, and they

were all sold out. However, we went to Wal-Mart not too far away and picked

up swim tubes and went in the water. The water is clean, and very comfortable.

It is really such a beautiful place to go and see. It is so pretty.


Zion National Park. Wildlife

Susan is right: Zion National Park is a must. The first thing that we were said

when we arrived here was not to feed animals. We could read a big poster:

Do not feed the animals!

There are several reason for that: wild animals become unhealthy from eating

human food and grow dependent on it as a food source. Often animals that

are fed become trouble and must be destroyed. It is also against the law to

feed any wild animal.

There are many large mammals in Zion: Coyotes, Wolves, Bears…

For these animals the park is a place of peace and refuge. Wildflowers are

common throughout the park, particularly in spring and fall. It was a pity but

couldn’t see many flowers!

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