Realidades I Capítulo 4B

Paralympic Games The international Paralympics Committee has organized summer and winter games that follow the regular Olympic Games and are hosted by the same city.

Exploración del lenguaje Spanish words borrowed from English Languages often borrow words from one another. For example, patio and rodeo are Spanish words that have found their way into English. There are also many examples of English words that have entered Spanish. By recognizing these familiar words, you can increase your vocabulary in Spanish. Try it out! Read the sentences and identify the “borrowed words.” Write the borrowed words (English or Spanish) in the space provided. Quiero hacer videos. _________________________________________________________________________ ¿Quieres jugar al básquetbol conmigo? Practico el rugby y el ráquetbol. _________________________________________________________________________ Juego al fútbol en el cámping. _________________________________________________________________________ ¡Me encantan los sándwiches! videos Básquetbol Rugby and ráquetbol Fútbol and cámping sándwiches

La noche de los rábanos On the evening of December 23, people set up booths around the zócalo (town square) of Oaxaca, Mexico, to display and sell radishes (los rábanos) sculpted into a fantastic array of shapes.

Pronunciación The letter ‘d’ In Spanish, the pronunciation of the letter d is determined by its location in a word. When d is at the beginning of a word, or when it comes after l or n, it sounds similar to the d in “dog.” Listen, then say these words: When d comes between vowels and after any consonant except l or n, it sounds similar to the th of “the.” Listen, then say these words: cansado ocupado puedes idea sábado partido tarde ensalada atrevido Trabalenguas!!! Porque puedo, puedes, porque puedes, puedo; Pero si no puedes, yo tampoco puedo. doce donde domingo desayuno día deportes diccionario calendario bandera

Español en el mundo del trabajo There are many opportunities to use Spanish in the health care field—in hospitals, emergency rooms, and neighborhood clinics. This young woman volunteers in a California hospital. Since many of the patients come from Spanish-speaking homes, she is able to speak with them and their families in Spanish. “Para mí, trabajar como voluntaria es una de mis actividades favoritas. Creo que mi trabajo es importante.” What opportunities are there in your community to do volunteer work where speaking Spanish is helpful? Tutoring Spanish children to help them learn English Habitat for Humanity  helping to build homes

¡Adelante! (Lectura): Sergio y Lorena: El futuro del golf Juega al golf de tres años y a los 12 años es campeón del Club de Campo. Es el golfista más joven en competir en el campeonato PGA desde Gene Sarazen en 1921 y gana el segundo lugar. Tiene el nombre “El niño.” Su objetivo: Ser el mejor del mundo Juega al golf desde los seis años de edad. A los 21 años, gana su primer torneo de profesionales. Ella dice que es muy importante practicar y entrenar todos los días. Su objetivo: Ser la golfista número uno del mundo

Rebecca Lobo Una jugadora profesional Rebecca Lobo is a professional basketball player. ** Rebecca wrote a book called The Home Team, which tells about her life and her mother’s struggle against breast cancer. In 2001, she established a college scholarship fund to assist minority students who plan to pursue careers in the healthcare field.

Perspectivas del mundo hispano ¿Qué haces en tu tiempo libre? In many Spanish-speaking countries, extracurricular activities traditionally play a much smaller role in school life than in the United States. The competition between club teams is sometimes more intense than the competition between school teams. Many students spend their time outside of classes studying a foreign language. Students generally do not hold jobs. They spend their time studying, being with family and friends, and participating in different activities.

El mundo hispano Estados Unidos What percent of the population of the United States classified themselves as being of Spanish or Hispanic descent in the 2000 census? 12 percent (%) Who was the first Hispanic astronaut to fly in space? Dr. Franklin Chang-Díaz Who was the first Hispanic female astronaut? Dra. Ellen Ochoa ¿Sabes que…? Name 2 artists that have musically influenced the United States: Enrique Iglesias, Shakira, Marc Anthony Name 2 actors that have cinematically influenced the United States: Salma Hayek, Jennifer Lopez, Benjamin Bratt, and Edward James The Nuyoricans Poet’s Society has become and institution on the Loisaida, where poets, writers. performance artists, musicians, and visual artists of all nationalities can find an outlet for their work. More than half of Miami’s population is of Spanish-speaking decent. More Mexicans visit the border town of Laredo, Texas, than any other city in the United States; and more United States citizens visit the Mexican border town of Tijuana than any other foreign city. They stay for only a few hours.

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