What is this? Where is it? When do you think this picture was taken?

1. What is this? Where is it? When do you think this picture was taken? It’s the Hilton Hotel, Al Ain in 1970. Does it look like this now? What has changed?

3. On your iPad, open Maps and search for Al Ain Hilton. What things are different from 1970? Talk to your partner. Describe the changes. Come up and draw in some of the changes

4. Introduction paragraph: From the pictures, w__________ c__________ s__________ that the Hilton Hotel in Al Ain h__________ c__________ dramatically since 1970. The hotel now has more f__________ and g__________ and the area around the hotel h__________ b__________ much more d__________.

5. Introduction paragraph: From the pictures, wecansee that the Hilton Hotel in Al Ainhaschanged dramatically since 1970. The hotel now has more facilities and gardens and the area around the hotel hasbecome much more developed.

6. The Hilton has changed dramatically since 1970. The area has become muchmore developed. Subject + Verb (have/has + past participle) + Adverb + Comparative Adjective Past Now Future 1970

7. There are still courts where guests can play tennis, but in 1970, the hotel had only one swimming pool. Now it has another, bigger pool behind the first one and this pool has a water slide for children to enjoy. There are also many more trees and gardens around the hotel, and more accommodation for guests in these green areas. In 1970, there was just desert in the grounds behind the hotel pool, whereas there is now a large golf course for hotel guests there.

8. Looking at the area around the hotel, it is clear that a lot of development has happened since 1970. Then, the hotel stood in an empty desert with just one road. However, now there are busy main roads along the front and sides of the hotel area. Across the main road from the front of the hotel, many trees have been planted, and there are more houses in the area as well.

9. A lot of development has happened since 1970. Then, the hotel stood in an empty desert. Now there are busy main roads. Many trees have been planted. Subject + Verb (have/has been + past participle) Who planted the trees? When did they plant the trees?

10. From the two pictures, we can see that the Hilton Hotel in Al Ain has changed dramatically since 1970. The hotel now has more facilities and gardens and the area around the hotel has become much more developed. There are still courts where guests can play tennis, but in 1970, the hotel had only one swimming pool. Now it has another, bigger pool behind the first one and this pool has a water slide for children to enjoy. There are also many more trees and gardens around the hotel, and more accommodation for guests in these green areas. In 1970, there was just desert in the grounds behind the hotel pool, whereas there is now a large golf course for hotel guests there. Looking at the area around the hotel, it is clear that a lot of development has happened since 1970. Then, the hotel stood in an empty desert with just one road. However, now there are busy main roads along the front and sides of the hotel area. Across the main road from the front of the hotel, many trees have been planted, and there are more houses in the area as well.

11. Sheikh Zayed Road in the 1980s Where and when is this? Sheikh Zayed Road now

12. Sheikh Zayed Road in the 1980s On your iPad, open Maps and search for Sheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai. What things are different from the 1980s? What things are the same? Write a 150 word report about these similarities and differences. Sheikh Zayed Road now

13. Write a 150 word report about these similarities and differences. • Introduction: • The two pictures show … (topic/information) • We can see that … (general/overall) • Body paragraphs: • Details of changes (similarities and comparing differences) • buildings/roads • population/living/working • environment/desert/modern city