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Spanish I - Independent activities Spring 2019-2020
Activities for the week of April 27th - May 1st
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Culture: Your theme country for this week is Costa Rica. Using Google to assist you, answer the following questions and/or complete the following tasks in English. Submit a Word document or a photo of your work via e-mail to your instructor.
1. What does the name "Costa Rica" mean in English?
2. What is Costa Rica rich in?
3. What is the capital of Costa Rica?
4. What does the term "ecotourism" mean? What role does "ecotourism" play in Costa Rica's economy?
5. What is the literacy rate of Costa Rica? What does this say about the majority of Costa Rican citizens?
6. What does the phrase, "Pura vida" mean in English? How do Costa Ricans use it?
7. Research "Costa Rican Food." Then, name 5 foods that you would like to try. Include a brief description of each dish, a picture, and explain why you would like to try each one.
8. Research "Costa Rican Attractions" and name 5 places you would like to visit or activities you would like to do there. Include a brief description of each and explain why it interests you.
- Click the online textbook link above.
- Login to Clever.
- Click the EMC passport link.
- Under resources, find "Las aventuras de la familia Miranda."
- Read Chapter 1, and answer the questions #1-7 at the bottom.
- Answer each question in complete sentences in Spanish.
- Then submit your work to your instructor via e-mail.
Culture: Your theme country for this week is Costa Rica. Using Google to assist you, answer the following questions and/or complete the following tasks in English. Submit a Word document or a photo of your work via e-mail to your instructor.
1. What does the name "Costa Rica" mean in English?
2. What is Costa Rica rich in?
3. What is the capital of Costa Rica?
4. What does the term "ecotourism" mean? What role does "ecotourism" play in Costa Rica's economy?
5. What is the literacy rate of Costa Rica? What does this say about the majority of Costa Rican citizens?
6. What does the phrase, "Pura vida" mean in English? How do Costa Ricans use it?
7. Research "Costa Rican Food." Then, name 5 foods that you would like to try. Include a brief description of each dish, a picture, and explain why you would like to try each one.
8. Research "Costa Rican Attractions" and name 5 places you would like to visit or activities you would like to do there. Include a brief description of each and explain why it interests you.
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Activities for the week of May 4th - May 8th
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Culture: Your theme country for this week is Spain. Using Google to assist you, answer the following questions and/or complete the following tasks in English. Submit a Word document or a photo of your work via e-mail to your instructor.
- Click the online textbook link above.
- Login to Clever.
- Click the EMC passport link.
- Under resources, find "Las aventuras de la familia Miranda."
- Read Chapter 2, and answer the questions #1-5 on p.6.
- Answer each question in complete sentences in Spanish.
- Then submit your work to your instructor via e-mail.
Culture: Your theme country for this week is Spain. Using Google to assist you, answer the following questions and/or complete the following tasks in English. Submit a Word document or a photo of your work via e-mail to your instructor.
- Spain is located on which continent?
- Which countries border Spain?
- Directly to the south of Spain lies the northern tip of what continent?
- What is the currency of Spain, and what is its conversion rate with our US dollar?
- Research “Foods of Spain”. Then name 5 foods or dishes that you would like to try. Include a brief description of each dish. Please also explain why you would like to try each dish.
- Research “Attractions in Spain” and “Things to do in Spain”. Then list 5 different places you would like to visit in Spain and/or 5 different activities you would like to do there. Include a brief description of each attraction/activity. In addition, please explain why each of these interests you.
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Activities for the week of May 11th - May 15th
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Culture: Your theme country for this week is Puerto Rico. Using Google to assist you, answer the following questions and/or complete the following tasks in English. Submit a Word document or a photo of your work via e-mail to your instructor.
- Click the online textbook link above.
- Login to Clever.
- Click the EMC passport link.
- Under resources, find "Las aventuras de la familia Miranda."
- Read Chapter 3, and answer the questions #1-6 on p.7.
- Answer each question in complete sentences in Spanish.
- Then submit your work to your instructor via e-mail.
Culture: Your theme country for this week is Puerto Rico. Using Google to assist you, answer the following questions and/or complete the following tasks in English. Submit a Word document or a photo of your work via e-mail to your instructor.
- What is the name of the sea in which Puerto Rico is located?
- What does the name “Puerto Rico" mean in English?
- What is Puerto Rico rich in?
- What is the capital of Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the U.S. Research what that means and write down an explanation in your own words.
- Research "Puerto Rican Food." Then, name 5 foods that you would like to try. Include a brief description of each dish, a picture, and explain why you would like to try each one.
- Research "Puerto Rican Attractions" and name 5 places you would like to visit or activities you would like to do there. Include a brief description of each and explain why it interests you.
Activities for the week of May 18th - May 20th
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Culture: Choose a Spanish-speaking country (other than those mentioned above) and Using Google to assist you, answer the following questions and/or complete the following tasks in English. Submit a Word document or a photo of your work via e-mail to your instructor.
- Click the online textbook link above.
- Login to Clever.
- Click the EMC passport link.
- Under resources, find "Las aventuras de la familia Miranda."
- Read Chapter 4, and answer the questions #1-7 on p.9.
- Answer each question in complete sentences in Spanish.
- Then submit your work to your instructor via e-mail.
Culture: Choose a Spanish-speaking country (other than those mentioned above) and Using Google to assist you, answer the following questions and/or complete the following tasks in English. Submit a Word document or a photo of your work via e-mail to your instructor.
- What country did you choose?
- Describe the origin of the country's name.
- Plan a one-week vacation to this country. Your budget is $15,000 U.S.
-How will you get to the country? (Include the costs for transportation and lodging
-What is the country's exchange rate? (Use xe.com to assist you.)
-What attractions, cities, and sites will you visit? Why?
-What kinds of souvenirs will you purchase? (Provide estimated costs)
-What kinds of foods will you try/eat during your trip? (Provide estimated costs_