Ejercicios de choque cultural en inglés con soluciones (inglés 1.º Bachillerato) para descargar en PDF

Ejercicio 1. Une el vocabulario de viajes ★★★

Une cada palabra con su significado en español (a-e).

1. itinerary
2. overcrowded
3. carbon footprint
4. souvenir
5. local community

a) huella de carbono · b) masificado · c) recuerdo que compras · d) itinerario · e) comunidad local

Ejercicio 2. Elige la palabra correcta ★★★

Elige la opción correcta.

1. We waited an hour at custom / customs.
2. It is a custom / customs to say hello with a handshake.
3. We had a great trip / travel to Lisbon.
4. Trip / Travel broadens the mind.

Ejercicio 3. Completa con used to, be used to o get used to ★★★

Completa con la forma correcta del verbo entre paréntesis.

1. I ____ (live) in Madrid, but now I live in Cork.
2. She isn’t ____ (drive) on the left yet.
3. You will ____ (eat) dinner early.
4. We ____ (be) shy, but not now.
5. Santiago is ____ (wake up) at six.

Ejercicio 4. Corrige el error ★★★

Cada frase tiene un error. Reescríbela correctamente.

1. I’m not used to eat late.
2. I used to going to the beach.
3. We did a long travel to Peru.
4. He is get used to the cold.
5. The customs of Spain is different.

Ejercicio 5. Identifica la fase del choque cultural ★★★

Mira la curva y escribe la fase de cada comentario.

1. «Everything is new and exciting!»
2. «I miss my family and small things make me angry.»
3. «I’m learning the rules and I feel better.»
4. «I feel at home now.»

Ejercicio 6. Traduce al inglés ★★★

Traduce al inglés.

1. Me cuesta acostumbrarme a cenar tan pronto.
2. Antes viajábamos en tren, pero ahora vamos en coche.
3. El turismo masificado daña a las comunidades locales.
4. Si los turistas respetan las normas, la ciudad será más agradable.

Ejercicio 7. Elige el conector ★★★

Elige la opción correcta.

1. Seville is hot, whereas / because Cork is cool.
2. Unlike / Like Madrid, Santander has mild summers.
3. Bogotá is similar to / the same Medellín in some ways.
4. This custom is different from / of mine.

Ejercicio 8. Completa con conectores de comparación ★★★

Completa con: whereas · unlike · similar to · different from.

1. Cork is ____ Seville: it is much cooler.
2. In Spain people greet with kisses, ____ in Japan they bow.
3. ____ New York, Santo Domingo is warm all year.
4. Our school trip was ____ a normal holiday.

Ejercicio 9. Reescribe con la estructura indicada ★★★

Reescribe cada frase con la estructura entre paréntesis.

1. Lisbon is cheaper than Paris. (not as … as)
2. Edinburgh and Glasgow are similar. (Edinburgh is similar to)
3. In Mexico dinner is late. In the UK it is early. (whereas)
4. I travelled by train when I was young. (used to)

Ejercicio 10. Completa los condicionales ★★★

Completa con la forma correcta de los verbos.

1. If tourists ____ (leave) litter, the beach ____ (be) dirty.
2. If we ____ (take) the train, we ____ (save) energy.
3. The town ____ (not become) overcrowded if visitors ____ (come) in spring.
4. If you ____ (buy) local food, you ____ (help) farmers.

Ejercicio 11. Lee el diagrama de Leo ★★★

Mira el diagrama y responde en inglés.

1. What food is typical of Lima?
2. What is cool in Dublin?
3. What do both cities have?
4. Complete: Lima has a warm winter, ____ Dublin has pubs with music.

Ejercicio 12. Lee el texto sobre un fin de semana en Edimburgo ★★★

Lee el texto y responde en inglés con una frase corta.

Valentina spent a weekend in Edinburgh with her class. On Saturday they climbed a hill to see the city and ate soup in a small café. She was surprised that people queue patiently for the bus. On Sunday, the group visited a museum about local inventors. Valentina bought a postcard for her grandmother as a souvenir. She would like to return in summer, when the days are longer.

1. Where did Valentina go?
2. What surprised her?
3. What did she buy?
4. When would she like to return?

Ejercicio 13. Traduce al español ★★★

Traduce al español.

1. It took me months to get used to the weather.
2. Unlike my city, this town is very quiet.
3. We should avoid flying for short trips.
4. The local community welcomes responsible visitors.

Ejercicio 14. Completa el diálogo en la oficina de turismo ★★★

Completa con: Could you tell me · I’d recommend · How much · Is it possible to.

Tourist: (1) ____ where the museum is?

Clerk: It is ten minutes from here. (2) ____ the guided tour.

Tourist: (3) ____ is a ticket?

Clerk: Six euros for students.

Tourist: (4) ____ book online?

Ejercicio 15. Ordena las palabras ★★★

Ordena las palabras para formar una frase.

1. used / driving / I’m / on / to / the left / not
2. whereas / hot / is / Cork / Seville / cool / is
3. if / respect / we / will / local people / they / welcome / us
4. avoid / should / buses / flying / and / take / we

Ejercicio 16. Explica el Camino de Santiago a Emma ★★★

Tu amiga Emma, de Toronto, te pregunta qué es el Camino de Santiago. Responde en inglés en tres frases con esta información: es una ruta de peregrinación hasta Santiago de Compostela, mucha gente la hace a pie y los peregrinos duermen en albergues baratos.

Ejercicio 17. Corrige el párrafo ★★★

Este párrafo contiene cuatro errores. Escríbelo corregido.

When I arrived in Dublin I was not used to drive on the left. Every week I get used to something new. Unlike Spain, people here has dinner early. Now I enjoy my trips, but I used to feel homesick.

Ejercicio 18. Lee el texto sobre un pueblo galés ★★★

Lee el texto y escribe True, False o Not given.

In a small village in Wales, residents have limited the number of cars in the centre. Visitors are asked to leave their vehicles in a car park and take a free minibus. Local shops say sales have risen since the change. Some tourists complained at first because they had to walk, but most now enjoy the quiet streets. The council plans to plant more trees next autumn.

1. Cars are limited in the village centre.
2. The minibus is expensive.
3. Shops are selling more.
4. All tourists are unhappy.
5. The council will plant trees.
6. The village has a castle.

Ejercicio 19. Escribe una conversación breve ★★★

Escribe un diálogo de seis intervenciones entre Valentina y un huésped irlandés en un albergue de Valencia sobre las normas de la casa. Usa Could you…?, I’m used to… y una expresión de contraste.

Ejercicio 20. Cuenta una diferencia cultural ★★★

Escribe de 80 a 90 palabras sobre una diferencia cultural que viviste o imaginas en un viaje de estudios a Irlanda. Usa used to o get used to, whereas y una opinión respetuosa.