Now that you know where you would like to go, let's describe that place!
In order to learn vocabulary to describe places, go to:
http://www.inglesmundial.com/Intermedio/Leccion13/Vocabulario.html
Work in class:
Go to the following links to look for information about your countries:
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/brazil/
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/
http://www.factmonster.com/countries.html
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Activities to do:
1. With the help of a mind map, prepare a poster about the general information of your country (in class)
2. Based on the answers of the previous questions and the information you worked in the mind map, make a composition describing your country. Post it in comments (group work)
Name of the country: GERMANY
ResponderEliminarCapital: BERLIN
POPULATION: 82,422,299
MONEY: Euro
Location :
Germany's location at the heart of Europe is in the southwest near the Swiss border. This is the Black Forest, a mountainous region full of pines and fir trees. This forest contains the source of the Danube, one of Europe's longest rivers.
Landscape :
Germany's central and southern regions have forested hills and mountains cut through by the Danube, Main, and Rhine river valleys. In the north, the landscape flattens out to a wide plain that stretches to the North Sea. Between these extremes, Germany is a country of incredible variety
Weather:
a temperate country with warm summers and cold winters - prolonged periods of frost or snow are rare. Rain falls throughout the year, with much of Germany experiencing its maximum rainfall over the high summer months.
Food
Specialities:
• Bratwurst (grilled sausage).
• Eisbein mit sauerkraut (leg of pork) and mashed potatoes.
• Schwäbische maultaschen (large savoury ravioli from Stuttgart).
• Eierpfannkuchen (pancakes).
• Schwarzwälder kirschtorte (Black Forest gateau)
Music
classical music. Germany's famous composers include Bach, Brahms, Schumann, Wagner, and Beethoven.
Festivals:
• Heidelberg Music Festival
• Karneval der Kulturen
• Africa Festival
• Kiel Week Regatta
• Passau Organ Night
Art
Religion
How many people live there? 202’768.562 people
ResponderEliminarWhat is its currency? Real
Where is it located? South America, borders with the Atlantic Ocean and every South American country except Chile and Ecuador.
What’s its capital? Brasilia
Are there mountains, hills, forests, lakes, rivers, beaches? Yes, there are.
What is its landscape like?
What is its weather like? Most of Brazil is tropical
Is the country famous? Yes
Are there any famous sights, places, buildings, museums? Christ of Redeemer, Iguazú Falls, Fernando de Noronha, Ouro Preto
What is its typical food? Feijoada.the basic ingredients are beans ands fresh pork or beef. Cachaca is a navite liquor, the national cocktail is the Caipirinha
What kind of music do people listen? Samba
Who are the most famous singers in the country? Roberto Carlos, Michel Teló
What are the main sports practiced by people? Soccer
What do people celebrate? In this country are many celebrations like The Carnival
What is or are their religions? Catholic Church
How many people live there?, Is it crowded? Quiet? Busy?,What is its currency?
ResponderEliminarPOPULATION: 34,834,841, MONEY: Canadian dollar, many people live in Canada
Where is it located? What’s its capital?
Canada is located in ameria del norte.CAPITAL: Ottawa
Are there mountains, hills, forests, lakes, rivers, beaches?
What is its landscape like?
Canada features black-blue lakes, numerous rivers, majestic western mountains, rolling central plains, and forested eastern valleys.
In Canada there are mountains , swamps and ancient rocks , no ice , snow.
What is its weather like?
Is it cold, cool, warm, hot, windy, sunny, snowy, rainy?
Canada 's climate is snowy
Is the country famous?
Are there any famous sights, places, buildings, museums?
Canada is famous because for their fish, furs, and other natural resources to the world since the 1500s. Today, it is a world leader in agricultural production, telecommunications, and energy technologies. The vast majority of Canada's exports go to the United States.
What kind of food do people eat in this country?
What is its typical food?
In Canada eat bear, and fish.
What kind of music do people listen?
Who are the most famous singers in the country?
Celtic Music , French and Native ( indigenous )
What are the main sports practiced by people?
the favorite sport is hockey
What do people celebrate? How do people celebrate?
Day of Action grace
What kind of art does the country have?
What is or are their religions?
Canada have Descendents of British and French immigrants make up about half the population. They were followed by other European and Asian immigrants. First Nations peoples make up about four percent of the population.
Population
ResponderEliminarCurrency
-How many people live there?
183888841 persons live in Brazil
-Is it crowded? Quiet? Busy?
The persons is quiet
-What is its currency?
The currency is Bienes
Location
-Where is it located?
Brazil covers nearly half of South America and is the continent's largest nation.
-What’s its capital?
The capital is Brasilia
Landscape
-Are there mountains, hills, forests, lakes, rivers, beaches?
The major range is Sierra of sea
The major rivers is Amazonas Sao Francisco
-What is its landscape like?
The Brazil landscape is very varied. It is most well-known for its dense forests, including the Amazon, the world's largest jungle, in the north. But there are also dry grasslands rugged hills, pine forests
Weather
-What is its weather like?
The climate is tropical wet and dry
-Is it cold, cool, warm, hot, windy, sunny, snowy, and rainy?
Brazil is rainy and dry
Tourist attractions
-Is the country famous?
- Are there any famous sights, places, buildings, museums?
El Cristo Redentor
Food
United states.
ResponderEliminarThis country is the third largest country by size in the world, its capital is Washington D.C. with more than four million the people. This country are more than three hundred millions of people it is very crowded for people the other countries. The currency is the dollar, is Located in North America. the country is varied landscapes, there are tropical beaches, Rocky Mountains, deserts, lakes, deepest canyons, mightiest rivers. Its weather is varied; it is cold, cool, warm, hot, windy, sunny, snowy and rainy.
The country is very famous, the tourist sites are the Statue of Liberty , great canyon , Mississippi river ,etc. In the country the people eat hamburger and other fast food, The topical food is the apple pie, sirloin steak dinner. The popular music is the hip hop, rap, jazz, rock, etc, the famous people is Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, 50 cent, Eminem, Elvis Presley, Jimmy Hendrix, etc. the people practice footboll, basketball, hockey and baseball, in this country the people celebrate: day of the independence, thanksgiving, christmas, and the people meets in family. The religion is very different, are protestant, roman catholic, Mormon, and other. The most popular art is cuisine, literature, music, cinema, and more. The economy is based in Petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications, chemicals, electronics, wheat, corn, other grains, fruits, beef, forest products, fish.
COUNTRY: BRAZIL
ResponderEliminarHow many people live there? Is it crowded? Quiet? Busy? What is its currency?
The population is183’888.841, and it is crowded and the money is the Real.
Where is it located? What’s its capital? Brazil is the largest country in South America. It forms an enormous triangle on the eastern side of the continent with a 4,500-mile (7,400-kilometer) coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. It has borders with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador.
The Capital is Brasilia
Are there mountains, hills, forests, lakes, rivers, beaches?
What is its landscape like? The Brazilian landscape is very varied. It is most well know for its dense forests, including the Amazon, the world's largest jungle, in the north. But there are also dry grasslands (called pampas), rugged hills, pine forests, sprawling wetlands, immense plateaus, and a long coastal plain.
Northern Brazil is dominated by the Amazon River and the jungles that surround it. The Amazon is not one river but a network of many hundreds of waterways. It is the longest river on Earth. Thousands of species live in the river, including the infamous piranha and the boto, or pink river dolphin.
What is its weather like? Is it cold, cool, warm, hot, windy, sunny, snowy, rainy?
Brazil's climate is characterized by warm mostly because about 90% of the country lies in the tropics, although it varies between the equatorial in most of the northeast and north. Brazil has six climatic regions: equatorial, tropical, semiarid, high-tropical, temperate lands, and subtropical, so it can produce a great variety of crops.
Is the country famous? Are there any famous sights, places, buildings, museums? The country's industrial capital, home to Brazil's biggest cities: São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. From atop Corcovado Mountain, "Cristo Redentor," or "Christ the Redeemer," watches over the city of Rio de Janeiro. And one of the world's greatest cataracts shatters the Iguazu River between Argentina and Brazil.
What kind of food do people eat in this country?
What is its typical food? The typical dishes of Brazil are the product of very diverse cultural influences: Indian, African, Portuguese, Italian, German, Arabic. Feeding involves coffee with milk, bread, fruit, bowls and candy, beans and rice (feijão com rice) at lunch, this food is basic and distilled spirits were brought by the Portuguese and manufactured in Brazil as cachaça.
What kind of music do people listen? Who are the most famous singers in the country?
Besides nova and samba, bossa famous worldwide, there are several paradigmatic genres that identify Brazilian music. Some famous singers are LUAN SANTANA, ALEXANDER PIRES y MICHEL TELO.
What are the main sports practiced by people?
It is the soccer. Brazilians are soccer crazy, and their country has produced some of the best players. The most famous of all is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé. Brazil has won the World Cup soccer finals five times, more than any other nation, and is hosting the tournament this year.
What do people celebrate? How do people celebrate?
Brazil has an endless variety of festivals, the best known of all is the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro; all reflected in dances, legends, beliefs and as part of the literature of the country of samba.
What kind of art does the country have? What is or are their religions?
Roman Catholic 74%, Protestant 15%, Spiritualist 1%, none 7% (2000)
Brazil, the largest country in South America that form an enormous triangle on the eastern side of the continent and its capital is Brasilia. An country where its landscape is very varied, with dense forests, including the Amazon, the world's largest jungle, in the north. Also it has dry grasslands, rugged hills, sprawling wetlands and a long coastal plain.
EliminarThere the climate is characterized by warm mostty because about 90% of the country lives in the tropic, so it can produce a great variety of crops. And it's the country's industrial capital, home to Brazil's biggest cities: Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Two places to visit and discover for it's monuments and tourist sities such as Corcovado Mountain (Cristo Redentor) and the Iguazu River between Argentina and Brazil.
Germany is an amazing country in the heart of Europe, The population is 82,422,299, his capital is Berlin and currency is the euro, also, Christianity is the largest religion in Germany with 62% of the total population.
ResponderEliminarOne of the most beautiful places in Germany is the Black Forest, a mountainous region full of pines and fir trees; this forest contains the source of the Danube, one of the Europe’s longest rivers. For this reason, Germany is a country of incredible variety of Landscape, for example, other place is the central and southern regions than have forested hills and mountains cut trough by the Danube, Main and Rhine river valleys, also in the north , the landscape flattens out to a wide plain that stretches to the North Sea.
Between these extremes, Germany climate is temperate country with warm summers and definitely cold winters, even if prolonged periods of frost or snow are rare. Rain falls throughout the year, with much of Germany experiencing its maximum rainfall over the high summer months.
The country has several gastronomic specialties, for example: Bratwurst (grilled sausage), Eisbeinmit sauerkraut (leg of pork) and mashed potatoes, Schwäbischemaultaschen (large savoury ravioli from Stuttgart), Eierpfannkuchen (pancakes), Schwarzwälderkirschtorte (Black Forest gateau).
His music is varied but stands in classical music with Germany’s famous composers include Bach, Brahms, Schumann, Wagner, and Beethoven while the modern music is increasing with so many bands and singers especially of rock, pop and music alternative.
In the camp of celebrations Germany have, Carnival or “Fifth Season” the highlight of this festival is the Rose Monday, International Film Festival in Berlin with More than 400 films from all over the world, Rhine in Flames Festival, this festival in particularly invites you to see the Rhine's natural beauty in a whole new light, Carnival of Cultures in Berlin celebrates its own unique carnival in summer, the colorful Carnival of Cultures - more than 1,5 million visitors pay tribute to the multicultural spirit of Germany’s capital and more like Heidelberg Music Festival, Karneval der Kulturen, Africa Festival, Kiel Week Regatta, and Passau Organ Night are the most popular celebrations.
In Germany there are many tourist places as they are Reichstag Building, Pergamon Museum, Museum Island, Memorial of the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, German Historical Museum, Potsdam's Gardens, Rügen Cliffs, Neuschwanstein, Heidelberg Old City and more featured by his magic and beauty
In the case of sports, most cities offer many opportunities for outdoor sports and indoor in Germany. Besides team sports like football activities, hiking, biking and rollerblading extend a week and usually also there . Formula One racing , tennis, handball and boxing, German art has a long and distinguished tradition in the visual arts, from the earliest known work of figurative art to its current output of contemporary art.
Chile, its capital is Santiago, has a population of 17,363,894, its currency is the Chilean Peso,
ResponderEliminarSituated south of Peru and west of Bolivia and Argentina, Chile fills a narrow 2,880-mi strip between the Andes and the Pacific.
In the area of Norte Grande there is a desert climate, with little rain. Temperatures have slight variations throughout the year, remaining on average around 20 ° C. In coastal areas known as camanchaca abundant cloudiness occurs, while in inland areas the temperature variation is high with no humidity and no clouds, allowing the installation of large observatories astronómicos.237 238 In the highlands, temperatures drop due to the effect of altitude creating a cold steppe climate characterized by summer rains, known as plateau winter.
The main tourist attractions Chileans correspond to places of natural landscapes in the extreme zones of the country. In the far north, are the group formed by Chungará Lake and Parinacota volcano over 4500 meters, San Pedro de Atacama, the highland lakes, the Valley of the Moon and the geyser field El Tatio, the greater the southern hemisphere and the third world very southern end are the Vicente Perez Rosales national Park, the most visited park in 2011, the archipelago of Chiloe, Patagonia, San Rafael lagoon and glaciers, and the national park Torres del Paine, selected as the eighth wonder of the world in 2013.
The Chilean cuisine arose mix between food of indigenous peoples with the Spanish colonial cuisine and some European influences. The main ingredients in traditional Chilean cuisine own food correspond to the area such as corn, potatoes and tomatoes, among others and products originally brought by the Spaniards like wheat and pork, chicken, beef and lamb.
The folk music of Chile is characterized by mixing traditional Indian sounds with those brought from Spain. The cueca, the national dance since 1979.
The beginnings of the Chilean sport are in the palín and linao, sports played by the Mapuche people, in total, Chile has managed thirteen medals: two gold, seven silver and four bronze.
Although its importance has declined in recent years, Roman Catholicism is the predominant belief and enjoys some influence in society.
some of Chile festivals are: Independence Day, Rodeo Festival, Harvest Festival, Festival of Viña del Mar.
Brazil
ResponderEliminarBrazil is the 5th largest country in the world. It is located in the east of South America bordering with the Atlantic Ocean and with every county in South America except Chile and Ecuador .Brasilia is the capital of Brazil. The population is 201,032,000 people. The official language of Brazil is Portuguese. The currency is the Real (1 real is 800 Colombian pesos).
The climate is mostly tropical, but temperate in south. The natural resources are minerals such as: gold, petroleum, graphite, diamonds between others. The landscape is very variedad there are mountains, forest, lakes, rivers and beaches. The economy is based on agriculture, mining and industry. Brazil is the biggest producer of coffee in the world.
The most popular sport in Brazil is soccer. Brazil had won in 5 times the FIFA World Cup.
In music samba, lambada and capoera are the typical rhythms .The most important musician are Roberto Carlos, Gustavo Lima, Michel Tello, Ivete Sangalo.
The most important celebration is Carnival in rio de Janeiro, some places to visit are The Iguazu Falls, Christ the Redeemer, Fernando de Noruega, Ouro Preto and the beaches in Fortaleza.
Sao Paulo is a special city for gastronomy. In the Brazilian food the feijoada is a typical dish in this country, the basic ingredients are beans and fresh pork or beef. The Caipirinha is a cocktail made with lemon juice, sugar, ice and cachaça, it is the native liquor.
United States.
ResponderEliminarThis country is Located in North America. Its currency is the dollar. This country is the third largest country by size in the world; its capital is Washington D.C. with more than four million people. This country has more than three hundred millions people, it is very crowded, because there are people from other countries. The country has varied landscape, there are tropical beaches, Rocky Mountains, deserts, lakes, deepest canyons, mightiest rivers. Its weather is varied; it is cold, cool, warm, hot, windy, sunny, snowy and rainy.
The country has very famous. The tourist sites are : the Statue of Liberty , Great Canyon , Mississippi River ,etc. In the country the people eat hamburger and other fast food. The typical food is the Apple Pie, Sirloin Steak Dinner. Its popular music are: hip hop, rap, jazz, rock, etc. The famous people are Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, 50 cent, Eminem, Elvis Presley, Jimmy Hendrix, etc. The people practice foot boll, basketball, hockey and baseball. In this country the people celebrate: Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the people meets in family. Its religion is very different, are protestant, roman catholic, Mormon, and other. The most popular art are: cuisine, literature, music, cinema, and more. Its economy is based in : Petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications, chemicals, electronics, wheat, corn, other grains, fruits, beef, forest products, fish.
BRAZIL
ResponderEliminarBrazil is the fifth largest country in the world in total area (equivalent to 47% of the territory in south america), with more than 192 million inhabitants. The Brazilian economy is the largest in Latin America and the southern hemisphere and the sixth largest in the world. Most of the country has a tropical climate, the great territorial extension of Brazil includes different ecosystems, such as in the Amazon, recognized by harboring the greatest biodiversity in the world, the Mata Atlantic and the closed, which also support a rich biodiversity, which Brazil is classified as a mega diverse country. Tourism and culture in Brazil has one of the largest festivals of the world which is the carnival of Rio de Janeiro and the Christ Redeemer statue one of the 7 wonders of the modern world occupies the third place of all tourism in America. The popular music of Brazil is known globally, with a wide variety of styles such as Samba, bossa nova, choro, the axe and the lambada.
Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates(UAE). It is located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf and is one of the seven emirates that make up the country. Abu Dhabi and Dubai are the only two emirates to have veto power over critical matters of national importance in the country'slegislature.The city of Dubai is located on the emirate's northern coastline and heads up the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area. Dubai is to host World Expo 2020
ResponderEliminarAfter years of exploration following large finds in neighboring Abu Dhabi, oil was eventually discovered in territorial waters off Dubai in 1966, albeit in far smaller quantities. The first field was named 'Fateh' or 'good fortune'. This led the emirate to grant concessions to international oil companies, thus igniting a massive influx of foreign workers, mainly Indians and Pakistanis. Between 1968 and 1975 the city's population grew by over 300%.
As part of the infrastructure for pumping and transporting oil from the Fateh field, located offshore of the Jebel Ali area of Dubai, a number of 50,000 gallon storage tanks were built, known locally as 'Kazzans', by welding them together on the beach and then digging them out and floating them to drop onto the seabed at the Fateh field. These were constructed by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company, which gave the beach its local name (Chicago Beach) until the Chicago Beach Hotel was demolished and replaced by theJumeirah Beach Hotel in 1997.
Dubai had already embarked on a period of infrastructural development and expansion. Oil revenue, flowing from 1969 onwards supported a period of growth with Sheikh Rashid embarking on a policy of building infrastructure and a diversified trading economy before the emirate's limited reserves were depleted. Oil accounted for 24% of GDP in 1990, but had reduced to 7% of GDP by 2004.
Dubai is situated on the Persian Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates and is roughly at sea level (16 m or 52 ft above). The emirate of Dubai shares borders with Abu Dhabi in the south, Sharjah in the northeast, and the Sultanate of Oman in the southeast. Hatta, a minor exclave of the emirate, is surrounded on three sides by Oman and by the emirates of Ajman(in the west) and Ras Al Khaimah (in the north). The Persian Gulf borders the western coast of the emirate. Dubai is positioned at 25.2697°N 55.3095°E and covers an area of 1,588 sq mi (4,110 km2), which represents a significant expansion beyond its initial 1,500 sq mi (3,900 km2) designation due to land reclamation from the sea.
The UAE culture mainly revolves around the religion of Islam and traditional Arab culture. The influence of Islamic and Arab culture on its architecture, music, attire, cuisine and lifestyle are very prominent as well. Five times every day, Muslims are called to prayer from the minarets of mosques which are scattered around the country. Since 2006, the weekend has been Friday-Saturday, as a compromise between Friday's holiness to Muslims and the Western weekend of Saturday-Sunday.
The city's cultural imprint as a small, ethnically homogenous pearling community was changed with the arrival of other ethnic groups and nationals—first by the Iranians in the early 1900s, and later by Indians and Pakistanis in the 1960s. In 2005, 84% of the population of metropolitan Dubai was foreign-born, about half of them from India.