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all the descriptions, before asking them to compare their answers. Then elicit the words from the whole class. Differentiated Instruction For this activity you can use try to Stimulate Student Senses to help them contextualize the reading and aid comprehension. Set the scene by asking students to close their eyes and visualize the text. Try to provide sound effects where possible. 3. Work together and decide if the underlined words describe natural or cultural aspects. Draw two diagrams with the words below. In this activity, students will compare natural aspects and cultural expressions by identifying them in the text and categorizing them in a diagram. Students should have a fair idea of what is expected from them, since they have completed similar diagrams in Lessons 1 and 2. However, if students are not sure how to approach it, you can complete the first step of drawing two spider diagrams together on the board. Then ask students to work in pairs and go through the underlined words, categorizing and writing them.
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1 Look at the pictures and guess which country they show. Say why you think they are from that country.
2 Read the text and check where it happens. Find words in the text that describe the pictures. 108
Theater, Jungle, and Volcanoes
It only took us four hours to y to Costa Rica. San Jose, the capital, is a lot smaller than Mexico City. The taxi driver told us that 300,000 people live there. It has lots of museums and the National Theater is famous for plays, Flamenco shows, and its symphony orchestra. We also went to the Children’s Museum, where I got to learn about space, music, science, and animals. It was really cool; it looks like a castle. At the Children’s Museum I also learned that there are 200 volcanoes in Costa Rica, but only 6 are active (they have hot lava inside). We got to visit the Arenal volcano. We had to walk a lot to see it, but it’s really green there. After our walk, we got to relax in hot springs . It was just like sitting in the bath! The only thing I didn’t like was that it was cloudy and rainy all the time, but at least it was warm. The next day we took a tour through the jungle. We walked on these really long hanging bridges, and our tour guide showed us lots of plants, birds, and monkeys.
3 Work together and decide if the underlined words describe natural or cultural aspects. Draw two diagrams with the words below.
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Achievement Write sentences with descriptions and comparisons. Teaching Guidelines • Compare natural aspects and cultural expressions. Development What do you think about Central America? Ask students if they know anything about Central American countries. Allow students some time to share their ideas in groups, and then write some of their ideas on the board to summarize. 1. Look at the pictures and guess which country they show. Say why you think they are from that country. Ask students to predict what country the pictures are referring to. Elicit some answers, but do not confirm or deny anything yet. 2. Read the text and check where it happens. Find words in the text that describe the pictures. 108 Ask students to read and identify where it happens. Ask them if they know where Costa Rica is. If possible, show it to students on a map. Then ask students to read the text again and find words in the text that describe the pictures. Allow students to find
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