Segundo BGU "B" Matutina UEQ-Inglés

   WHY ARE TOQUILLA STRAW HATS CALLED “PANAMA HATS”?   1.   LET'S WATCH TGE VIDEO. 2.ANSWER THIS QUESTION HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE PANAMA HAT?  -Is there any technology involved to produce Panama hats?   Yes _____   No____ - Do you think that the history of Panama hats started in Panama and then it was produced in Ecuador?        Yes ____  No_____  -Do you think the production of Panama hats contributes to the growth of a community`s economy?      Yes ____  No_____  3.   DISCUSS YOUR ANSWERS AS A GROUP (TEACHER COULD DEVELOP A POLL) OR WITH YOUR FAMILY.  4.  READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE The History of Paja Toquilla Hats  It is said that back in 1835, people in Montecristi, Manabi sent boxes of hats to Manta and Guayaquil to be exported to Panama. The time coincided with the California Gold Rush (1848-1855), which made the hat famous because of the abundant sun on the west coast of the United States. They became so popular in the ports of Panama that the name was quickly linke

  WHAT ARE SOME INTERESTING TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN ECUADOR? 1.  ANSWER THIS QUESTION WITH YOUR TEACHER, CLASSMATES OR FAMILY. WHAT ARE SOME INTERESTING ATTRACTIONS FOR TOURISTS IN ECUADOR? MAKE A LIST OF SOME WONDERS OF ECUADOR RELATED TO HISTORY, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY. CAN THESE WONDERS ATTRACT TOURISTS TO OUR COUNTRY AS WELL? 2. VOC ABULARY. MATCH WORDS WITH THE CORRESPONDING MEANING. 3. LISTEN TO A FOREIGNER TELLING THEIR FAMILY ABOUT SOME WONDERFUL FEATURES OF OUR COUNTRY (MINUTE 1:35-3:28). 4. AFTER LISTENING, WHAT DOES THE VISITOR SAY SHE LEARNED ABOUT THE FOLLOWING ECUADORIAN ATTRACTIONS? USE YOUR OWN WORDS, AND WRITE 3 SENTENCES ABOUT EACH ONE OF THEM, BASED ON THE AUDIO.

  WONDERFUL ECUADOR 1.  LET'S PLAY WITH KAHOOT. HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ECUADOR? 2.  DISCUSS: WHAT ARE SOME INTERESTING FACTS YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT ECUADOR RELATED TO HISTORY, TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE, AND ART? NAME AT LEAST ONE FOR EACH CATEGORY. SHARE YOUR ANSWERS WITH YOUR CLASSMATES OR FAMILY 3. READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT Ecuador  The official name of our country is the Republic of Ecuador. It is the second smallest country in South America, with 256,370 square kilometers. Due to its position on the equator, our country has incredible biodiversity and wonderful landscapes. The official language is Spanish. Quichua is spoken by many indigenous nationalities. About ten other native languages are also official in their communities. According to the law, all indigenous languages in Ecuador must be respected and preserved. Ecuador uses the United States Dollar as its currency. The capital city is Quito. 4. BASED ON THE READING, WHICH SENTENCES ARE CORRECT?  a.  Ecuador is the second lar