PUERTO RICO

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SAN JUAN
PUERTO RICO
EL FIN DE SEMANA
Standards
Estados Unidos
EL CARIBE
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• Expressing feelings and emotions
• Discussing what just happened
• Talking on the telephone
• Discussing sports
• Talking about clothes and accessories
• Describing the weather
• Stating preferences and opinions
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Communication
Cuba
República
Dominicana
OCÉANO ATLÁNTICO
Jamaica
Haití
Puerto
Rico
Antillas
Menores
PUERTO RICO
MAYAGÜEZ
• MAYAGÜEZ
Cultures
• Regional vocabulary
• Leisure activities in Puerto Rico
• The history, geography, and wildlife
of Puerto Rico
• Some important people from Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN
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ARECIBO
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PONCE
PONCE •
CULEBRA
EL YUNQUE
EL YUNQUE
HUMACAO
HUMACAO•
GUAYAMA
GUAYAMA
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MAR CARIBE
Connections
• Music: Music and dance in Puerto Rico
and the U.S.
• Science: Using the Celsius scale in Spanishspeaking countries and learning the
conversion formula
Comparisons
• Music and dance in Puerto Rico and the U.S.
• Sports traditions in Puerto Rico and the U.S.
• Tourist attractions in Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Communities
• Using Spanish for personal interest
• Using Spanish to help others
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GIGI FERNÁNDEZ won the
gold medal in women’s tennis
(doubles) in the 1992 and 1996
Summer Olympics. What other
Latin American athletes do you
know?
VIEQUES
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A L M A N A Q U E C U LT U R A L
POBLACIÓN: 3.808.610
ALTURA: 0 metros (el nivel del mar)
CLIMA: 27° C (80° F)
COMIDA TÍPICA: pasta de guayaba, tostones, pernil
GENTE FAMOSA DE PUERTO RICO: Gigi Fernández
(tenista), Luis Muñoz Marín (político), Luis Rafael
Sánchez (escritor), Chayanne (cantante)
¿VAS A PUERTO RICO? No necesitas pasaporte.
Puerto Rico es una parte de Estados Unidos.
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EL LORO PUERTORRIQUEÑO
became an endangered species in
1971, when only twenty of these
parrots were left. Their numbers
have now increased. You might see
one in El Yunque, the tropical rain
forest. What other animals have
been saved from extinction?
EL MORRO is a fortress that the Spanish began in
1539 and finished in 1787. How could such a fortress
protect the city of San Juan?
PASTA DE GUAYABA
is a popular dessert. This
sweet, thick paste made
from the guava fruit is
usually eaten with white
cheese. What tropical
fruits have you eaten?
LUIS MUÑOZ MARÍN (1898–1980)
became the island’s first elected governor
in 1948. In 1952 he signed an agreement
making Puerto Rico a commonwealth of the
U.S. What other U.S. territories do you know
that aren’t states?
LOS TAÍNOS were the
people living on the
island when Columbus
arrived in 1493. They left
these glyphs. Their
language survived in
words like huracán
(hurricane). What other
Native American cultures
can you name?
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Culturas
Have you ever wondered what
pastimes young people enjoy most in
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other countries? What things people
Comunicación
there build or create? The things they
do and make—from music to
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monuments—tell you a lot about the
Culturas
people in a culture. In this unit, you
will get to know young people and
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special places in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Conexiones
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Comparaciones
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Comunidades
Culturas en acción Estás de vacaciones en Puerto
Rico. Habla de tus planes para hoy. ¿Vas a
escuchar música puertorriqueña? ¿Vas a
comer en un restaurante puertorriqueño?
Comunicación
If you were to invite new friends
to join you in getting acquainted
with Puerto Rico, what would
you say to them? Would you use
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¿Comemos algo?
caminar?
¿Vamos a
el Viejo San Juan?
¿Hay tiendas en
¿Qué te gusta hacer?
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Comunidades
You can enjoy contributions made
by Puerto Ricans in your own
community. They may be your
neighbors, or famous athletes
and entertainers on television.
¿Conoces puertorriqueños famosos?
¿Por qué son famosos?
Comparaciones
Conexiones
Puerto Rico and the United States
Knowing what to expect about geography, climate,
have some pastimes in common.
animal life, and earth sciences would help you enjoy
What do you think are some
a visit to Puerto Rico. Consider these questions:
popular ones, based on the
¿Qué ropa necesitas en un clima tropical?
photos you see here?
¿Hay animales exóticos en el bosque tropical?
¿Te gusta el béisbol? ¿Escuchas la
música de Puerto Rico?
¿Leemos la temperatura en Celsius o Fahrenheit
en Puerto Rico?
Fíjate
Each of the following statements relates to one or
more of the areas described (Culturas, Comunicación,
Comunidades, Comparaciones, Conexiones).
Determine which one each statement best represents.
1. El loro puertorriqueño es un pájaro bonito.
2. El béisbol es muy popular en Puerto Rico y en
Estados Unidos.
3. A los jóvenes les gustan la música y el baile
tradicionales de la isla.
4. Vamos a invitar a nuestros amigos a conocer las
tradiciones puertorriqueñas.
5. Si visitas Puerto Rico, tienes que visitar la
interesante comunidad del Viejo San Juan.
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