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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...

  THE EARTH SONG 1. LET'S DISCUSS:   Do you know any songs that talk about our planet?  2.  READ THE LYRICS FROM “THE EARTH SONG” BY MICHAEL JACKSON. 3. LET'S LISTEN TO THE SONG AND SING. 4. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW IN COMPLETE SENTENCES. a. What is the message of the song?  b. Do you think songs are a good way to raise awareness about the environment? Why or why not?  c. If you can, listen to the song. Notice how some words are longer than others when singing. Do you think listening to music is a good way to improve your English?

  THE WORLD NEEDS ME 1. DISCUSSION:  What do you think the benefits of recycling for the planet are? Let's make a list. 2. READ THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE ABOUT  RECYCLING. 3. SYNTHESIZE THE MATERIAL FROM THE READING AND ORGANIZE IT INTO THE BOXES BELOW. WRITE COMPLETE SENTENCES IN YOUR OWN WORDS. 4. ANALYZE THIS QUOTE WITH YOUR CLASS OR FAMILY. WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR YOU? “I only feel angry when I see waste; when I see people throwing away things we could use.” – Mother Teresa

   RECYCLING 1. LET'S DISCUSS ABOUT THIS QUESTION: -  Is there a recycling program in your community? If there is, describe it. If not, why  do you think there isn’t any?  2.  LISTEN TO TWO FRIENDS TALKING ABOUT A NEW SCHOOL RECYCLING PROGRAM. THEN DECIDE IF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES ARE TRUE (T), FALSE (F), OR NOT MENTIONED (NM). 3.   WRITE FOUR SENTENCES ABOUT THINGS YOUR SCHOOL DOES OR COULD DO TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT. IN TWO OF THE SENTENCES, USE SO, AND IN THE OTHER TWO, USE SUCH. For example: -It is so important to  recycle bottles and paper after using them in class. - It is such a good idea to  make creative projects using recycled material.

  THE PACHAMAMA 1. LET'S DISCUSS:  - WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE EQUIVALENT OF PACHAMAMA? a) Environment b) Mother Earth c) Care of Nature d) Environmental impact -WHAT ELEMENTS ARE PART OF THE PACHAMAMA? 2. READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE 3. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.       1. What is the most common translation for Pachamama in English?       2. What powers does the Pachamama have?        3. What do people offer to the Pachamama?      4. How do people maintain a good relationship with the Pachamama?