Demography
In the 14th century, an estimated population of Vallés Occidental and continued until the ages 16 and 17. Later in the 18th century the population grows to fifteen thousand people a
great improvement in the field. In 1857 the population over fifty thousand inhabitants and Sabadell and Terrassa namedthe two capitals of Vallés. This growth will not stop growing. In the 20th century the population makes a strong growth. In 1981 he reached the six hundred thousand inhabitants in the region. The most recent during the eighties relantiza growth but does population growth in the region is mainly explained by the natural population growth, by the arrival of people from Barcelona and its metropolitan area insearch of a better quality of life, and the new migration flows.
Characteristics of each municipality in the district:
In the 14th century, an estimated population of Vallés Occidental and continued until the ages 16 and 17. Later in the 18th century the population grows to fifteen thousand people a
great improvement in the field. In 1857 the population over fifty thousand inhabitants and Sabadell and Terrassa namedthe two capitals of Vallés. This growth will not stop growing. In the 20th century the population makes a strong growth. In 1981 he reached the six hundred thousand inhabitants in the region. The most recent during the eighties relantiza growth but does population growth in the region is mainly explained by the natural population growth, by the arrival of people from Barcelona and its metropolitan area insearch of a better quality of life, and the new migration flows.
Characteristics of each municipality in the district:
Com guiarse en anglès
Pots utilitzar :Asking Directions
1. How do I get to ...?
2. Where is ...?
3. How far is it?
4. Is this the road to ...?
5. on the left
6. straight ahead
7. across the street
8. around the corner
9. over there
10. go three blocks
11. the rotary
12. the next intersection
13. At the fork in the road ---
14. bear right.
15. Take the first left.
16. Turn right at the traffic ligths.
EXEMPLES:
Alfredo: Hello. My name is Alfredo.
George: Hello Alfredo, I'm George.
George: How can I help you?
Alfredo: Can you tell me where Shinra Factory is?
George: I'm sorry. I have no idea. You're not from here right?
Alfredo: I've just arrived. I'm from Spain.
George: I see. What brings you here to London?
Alfredo: Business.
George: Well, I'm sorry I can't help you with that. Maybe that cop can help you.
Alfredo: I'll go ask him. Thank you.
George: No problem. If you need any help, I'm here every day.
Alfredo: It was nice to meet you. Catch you later.
George: See you, and good luck.
In a train station:
Merlin: Good morning. Which is the platform for Coventry, please?
You: Number eight
Merlin: What time does the train leave?
You: Twenty past one
Merlin: That's in ten minutes! Thank you.
You: You're welcome
Merlin: Wait for me!
Giving directions:. 1.-Excuse me. Is there a grocery store around here?
Yeah. There's one right across the street.
2. Can you tell me how to get to Phoenix?
Sorry. I don't live around here.
3. Where's Tanner's Leather Shop?
It's on the corner of Holly and Vine. Next to the library.
4. How do you get to the bank?
Go straight down this street for two blocks. Turn left when you get to Maple
Street. Stay on Maple for half a block. It's on the left hand side.
Dialogue:
Wally: Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the city hospital?
Sally: Sure, the hospital is on Tenth Street, about 20 minutes away by foot. Go south on this street two blocks until you come to the stop light.
Wally: Go south two blocks to the stop light.
Sally: Correct, then, turn left and go three more blocks, until you come to the end of the road. A park will be in front of you.
Wally: Turn left and go for three blocks to the park.
Sally: Right, then turn right again and go seven blocks, to Lipton Avenue.
Wally: Turn right and go seven blocks to Lipton Avenue.
Sally: Next, turn left on Lipton Avenue and go two blocks. The hospital is on your left, across from the baseball stadium.
Wally: OK, let me see if I’ve got this straight. Go south on this street for two blocks to the stop light. Turn left at he light and go three blocks to the park. Turn right at the park and go seven blocks to LiptonAvenue. At Lipton Avenue turn right and…
Sally: No, turn left on Lipton Avenue.
Wally: OK, turn left on Lipton Avenue, the hospital is two blocks down, on my left.
Sally: You got it.
Wally: Thanks.
Pots utilitzar :Asking Directions
1. How do I get to ...?
2. Where is ...?
3. How far is it?
4. Is this the road to ...?
5. on the left
6. straight ahead
7. across the street
8. around the corner
9. over there
10. go three blocks
11. the rotary
12. the next intersection
13. At the fork in the road ---
14. bear right.
15. Take the first left.
16. Turn right at the traffic ligths.
EXEMPLES:
Alfredo: Hello. My name is Alfredo.
George: Hello Alfredo, I'm George.
George: How can I help you?
Alfredo: Can you tell me where Shinra Factory is?
George: I'm sorry. I have no idea. You're not from here right?
Alfredo: I've just arrived. I'm from Spain.
George: I see. What brings you here to London?
Alfredo: Business.
George: Well, I'm sorry I can't help you with that. Maybe that cop can help you.
Alfredo: I'll go ask him. Thank you.
George: No problem. If you need any help, I'm here every day.
Alfredo: It was nice to meet you. Catch you later.
George: See you, and good luck.
In a train station:
Merlin: Good morning. Which is the platform for Coventry, please?
You: Number eight
Merlin: What time does the train leave?
You: Twenty past one
Merlin: That's in ten minutes! Thank you.
You: You're welcome
Merlin: Wait for me!
Giving directions:. 1.-Excuse me. Is there a grocery store around here?
Yeah. There's one right across the street.
2. Can you tell me how to get to Phoenix?
Sorry. I don't live around here.
3. Where's Tanner's Leather Shop?
It's on the corner of Holly and Vine. Next to the library.
4. How do you get to the bank?
Go straight down this street for two blocks. Turn left when you get to Maple
Street. Stay on Maple for half a block. It's on the left hand side.
Dialogue:
Wally: Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the city hospital?
Sally: Sure, the hospital is on Tenth Street, about 20 minutes away by foot. Go south on this street two blocks until you come to the stop light.
Wally: Go south two blocks to the stop light.
Sally: Correct, then, turn left and go three more blocks, until you come to the end of the road. A park will be in front of you.
Wally: Turn left and go for three blocks to the park.
Sally: Right, then turn right again and go seven blocks, to Lipton Avenue.
Wally: Turn right and go seven blocks to Lipton Avenue.
Sally: Next, turn left on Lipton Avenue and go two blocks. The hospital is on your left, across from the baseball stadium.
Wally: OK, let me see if I’ve got this straight. Go south on this street for two blocks to the stop light. Turn left at he light and go three blocks to the park. Turn right at the park and go seven blocks to LiptonAvenue. At Lipton Avenue turn right and…
Sally: No, turn left on Lipton Avenue.
Wally: OK, turn left on Lipton Avenue, the hospital is two blocks down, on my left.
Sally: You got it.
Wally: Thanks.