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Recreational and Literary Environment
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Lesson
Different cultures, different ways!
Which cultures would you like to learn more about? Why?
in pairs. Read these two definitions of culture. Then draw a 1 Work similar chart to the one below in your notebook and complete it
Achievements TT Revise short literary essays. TT Read and understand general meaning, main ideas and details of literary essays. TT Describe and compare cultural aspects.
with some examples of Mexican cultural expressions.
Culture is the way of life of a group of people--the customs, beliefs, values, social practices, traditions and symbols that are passed along by communication and imitation from one generation to the next. According to anthropologists, culture
encompasses what we eat, what we wear, our language, marriage, music, celebrations, what we believe is right or wrong, our manners, how we greet visitors, and a thousand other things.
Cultural Aspects of Mexico Language(s)
Music
Food(s)
Holidays
Drink(s)
Sport(s)
your charts with another pair. Discuss: Are there any 2 Compare other cultural aspects, traditions and/or customs that define Mexican identity?
3 Look at the pages of a book and answer the questions.
1. What is the title of the book and who wrote it? 2. What is the name of the publishing house? 3. What year was the book first published?
Look at the contents page and write the name of the chapter 4 where you can find information about the following: VV A traditional holiday:
VV Old buildings:
VV Art:
Understanding oneself and others. / Read short literary essays for contrasting cultural aspects..
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