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  WHY ARE TOQUILLA STRAW HATS CALLED “PANAMA HATS”?   1.  READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE The History of Paja Toquilla Hats  It is said that back in 1835, people in Montecristi, Manabi sent boxes of hats to Manta and Guayaquil to be exported to Panama. The time coincided with the California Gold Rush (1848-1855), which made the hat famous because of the abundant sun on the west coast of the United States. They became so popular in the ports of Panama that the name was quickly linked to that location. During the construction of the Panama Canal, Theodore Roosevelt, who was the president of United States at that time, wore those kinds of hats and contributed to their increasing popularity. Many workers also wore them. It is said that many passengers who were passing through the canal also made the hats famous. They became really valued around the world. Edward VII of England ordered a hat for himself and paid a lot of money for it. In 1985, the hat was selected as one of th...

   WHAT ARE SOME INTERESTING TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN ECUADOR? 1. VOC ABULARY. MATCH WORDS WITH THE CORRESPONDING MEANING. 2. LISTEN TO A FOREIGNER TELLING THEIR FAMILY ABOUT SOME WONDERFUL FEATURES OF OUR COUNTRY (MINUTE 1:35-3:28). 3.  AFTER LISTENING, WHAT DOES THE VISITOR SAY SHE LEARNED ABOUT THE FOLLOWING ECUADORIAN ATTRACTIONS? USE YOUR OWN WORDS, AND WRITE 3 SENTENCES ABOUT EACH ONE OF THEM, BASED ON THE AUDIO.

  WONDERFUL ECUADOR 1.  LET'S WATCH THE VIDEO AND DISCUSS:  WHAT ARE SOME INTERESTING FACTS YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT ECUADOR RELATED TO HISTORY, TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE, AND ART? NAME AT LEAST ONE FOR EACH CATEGORY. SHARE YOUR ANSWERS WITH YOUR CLASSMATES OR FAMILY 3. READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT Ecuador  The official name of our country is the Republic of Ecuador. It is the second smallest country in South America, with 256,370 square kilometers. Due to its position on the equator, our country has incredible biodiversity and wonderful landscapes. The official language is Spanish. Quichua is spoken by many indigenous nationalities. About ten other native languages are also official in their communities. According to the law, all indigenous languages in Ecuador must be respected and preserved. Ecuador uses the United States Dollar as its currency. The capital city is Quito. 4. BASED ON THE READING, WHICH SENTENCES ARE CORRECT?  a. Ecuador is the second largest country...