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Page 119: Cultura A
Reading with comprehension.
In this exercise, there are four statements. Read them carefully and decide whether each statement is true or false. You will find relevant information for this exercise on pages 136-137 in your manual. You can refer to the below analyses for further guidance.
The capital of Puerto Rico is San José.
Have a look at the data at the bottom of page 82 in your manual. Under “capital”, you will see that actually the capital of Puerto Rico is San Juan, thus this is a false statement.
Have a look at the map on the same page. If you have trouble finding it, Cuba is just south of Florida. Then look eastwards and you will see the island of Puerto Rico. Hence, this statement is true.
Have another look at the data. Under “moneda”, you will find that, indeed, the currency of P.to Rico is the US dollar.
Turn to page 137 in your manual. Read the text at the top of the page. You will notice that “pinchos” are mentioned there as popular outdoor food. Thus, this statement is true.
In Spain, bars serve food on a regular basis. You can have a normal plate of a dish, or you can have a smaller portion of it. This smaller portion of a meal is called a “tapa”. You would still need cutlery to eat it. However, if the portion is even smaller and usually on a piece of bread, crossed with a toothpick, this is then called a “pincho”. Depending on where in Spain you are having them, the spelling might change to “pintxo”.
2. T
3. T
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Reading with comprehension.
In this exercise, there is a set of incomplete sentences about Puerto Rican culture. You will complete them by choosing the right option based on texts on pages 137-138 and 146 in your manual. Below, you will find an analysis of each statement.
The coquí is a _ found throughout the PN El Yunque.
Turn to page 137 and read the text at the bottom. You will see that it says that the coquí is a tree frog.
On the same page, read the bottom text again. You will notice that Cascada de la Coca is one of the many waterfalls in the national park.
For this statement, turn to page 146 in your manual. Read thoroughly the text about creole cuisine. You will notice how it says that tostones are a common side dish in Puerto Rico.
For the last statement, turn to page 138 in your manual. At the bottom, there is a brief text about teenagers in Puerto Rico. Read it and you will notice that piragua is a popular cold treat on the island.
2. Viejo
3. Cascada
4. Tostones
5. piragua
The purpose of this exercise is to practise writing in Spanish.
On page 152 in your manual, read the text about the Plaza de Colón. Pay attention to details, such as its location and its contents. Then write this in full sentences. Add what you would do in an afternoon at this plaza. Given the nature of this question, only use the below example as a reference.
La Plaza de Colón se encuentra en el Viejo San Juan. En su centro está la estatua de Cristóbal Colón en su homenaje. Es un lugar popular para turistas y locales. Allí puedo pasar un rato con mis amigos y puedo aprender sobre Colón.
