How is Mexican Culture Similar or Di erent to Other Cultures?
Unit Overview
Recreational and Literary Environment Communicative Activity Understanding oneself and others Social Practice of the Language To read historic accounts to compare cultural aspects from Mexico and other countries
Reader “Clash of Cultures,” pp. 53-64, Track 39
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Achievements • Explore brief historical accounts. • Read historical accounts.
Historical accounts about Mexico and European cultures 39
• Express similarities and differences of historic and cultural aspects between Mexico and other countries. • Compare historic and cultural aspects between Mexico and other countries.
Audio Tracks 19-20
Written by Ismael Centeno
Social Practice of the Language To read historical accounts to compare cultural aspects from Mexico and other countries
Vocabulary • beckoned • cavalry • cheered • deities • old-fashioned • swift
Unit 5
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Product Comic
• tempest • vessels
Evaluation tool Peer and self-evaluation cards
Learning to Learn Improving pronunciation
Photocopy the cards provided on page 78 and use them for students to evaluate themselves and others.
Learning to Know Parts of a comic
Worksheet As an extra activity, you can use the Worksheet on page 150.
Learning to Do Asking questions
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