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In this unit students can communicate and exchange information about what they like or dislike to do and why. They can use simple phrases and sentences. They also learn to handle short social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answering simple questions.
Likes and dislikes of youth in Spanish culture and the cultural perspectives are revealed with their choices. With these resources, students observe differences in how the things we do define us.
Likes/ Dislikes
Sports
Arts
Music
Music
Celebrations
Likes and dislikes
Likes and dislikes
Popular dishes Mexico (Short video)
Country: Mexico
Duration: 1 min
Two guys report what they think of the most popular dishes in Mexico. Shows dishes and phrases for likes and dislikes.
Icecream flavors (Image)
Country: Argentina
Type: Infographic
Typical flavors from the region to increase vocabulary of likes and dislikes.
I love languages (Video)
Country: Guatemala
Duration: 3:05 minutes
News report about a girl in Guatemala that can speak 9 languages. She learned them by interacting with tourists in her hometown.
4 Recipes for Peruvian rice Chaufa (Video)
Country: Peru
Duration: 25 minutes
A chef explain the history of this type of traditional rice in Peru and demonstrates how to cook it in 4 different ways.
Sports
Sports
Soccer Champion Team (Image)
Country: Peru
Type: Graphic
Soccer practice is very common throughout South America. These kids from Lima just won a championship. Could be used for cultural comparison.
Patineta extrema (Video)
Country: Spain
Duration: 5:17 min
Brief description of downhill longboard sport for a Spanish athlete.
Arts
Arts
Watermelons Artwork by Frida Kahlo (Picture)
Country: Mexico
Type: Painting
Painting created by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. It is currently displayed in her museum in Mexico City.
Music
Music
Song about Mexico's history (Video)
Country : Mexico
Duration: 3:41 minutes
An iconic song about the Mexican traditions and history.
Guinness Record of Mariachi performance (News, 2024)
Country: Mexico
Type: Authentic text
1,000 mariachi musicians gathered in Mexico City’s Zócalo seeking to break the Guinness World Record for the most mariachis playing simultaneously.
Dominican artist sing to their country (Video)
Country: Dominican Republic
Duration: 3:58 minutes
Dominican artists pay tribute to their country with a heartfelt song.
Celebrations
Celebrations
Christmas Celebration (Video)
Country: Spain
Duration: 3:58 minutes
Explanation about the celebration of Navidad in Spain. Songs and family gatherings descriptions.
Decorations vocabulary(Video)
Country: Spain
Duration: 2:54 minutes
Video with vocabulary for Christmas decorations in Spain.
Fancy Quinceañera Party (Video)
Country: Spain and Mexico
Duration: 5 minutes
A guest to an upscale quinceañera celebration reports on the activities and interviews the birthday girl and her parents.
Day of the dead (Video)
Country: USA
Duration: 3:41 minutes
Short film to explain the Day of the dead tradition in Latin America in cartoon like story.
Patriot holiday, historic explanation (News)
Country: Chile
Type: Authentic text
A citizen guide explains the difference between 2 historic dates for Chilean people to celebrate their country.
Weather
Weather
Fall vocabulary (Image)
Country: Argentina
Common words for fall related items.
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Weather facts and geography factors (Video)
Country: Dominican Republic
Duration: 15:57 minutes
A University professor explains how the location and geography of the Dominican republic affect the weather patterns and temperatures.
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