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Research about Brazil and add information to the map. Share with your classmates.
Destination: Brazil Hello, I’m Patty Kim. We are packing our bags for Brazil, on a journey that will take us from some fabulous beaches to the unspoiled depths of the Amazon rainforest, not to mention one of the biggest festivals in the world. Roughly the size of the continental United States, there’s a lot more to Brazil’s geography than meets the eye. The Amazon rainforest covers about half the country, but there’s plenty of room left over for savannah, wetlands, and some of the most amazing coastlines you’ll ever see. No wonder that’s where the majority of Brazilians live, in cities that are both historic and modern. The country’s largest and wealthiest city: Sao Paulo. The commercial hub of Brazil, Sao Paolo also competes for the title of cultural center with its northern neighbor, Rio de Janeiro. But you can’t really blame them for the rivalry. Rio’s got to be one of the most exciting cities in the world. For a breathtaking view of it, take the cog railway up to the top of Corcovado Mountain, where the 130‐foot statue of Christ the Redeemer overlooks the city. From there, you can see out across Rio, Guanabara Bay, and over to the city’s famous beaches. At spots like Ipanema and Copacabana, the beaches become the city’s great equalizer. Here, you’ll find rich and poor, old and young, locals and visitors all coming to enjoy the sun and the sand. But like anywhere you go in the city, crime can sometimes be a problem, so make sure you don't attract unwanted attention from thieves. Keep your valuables and your passport back at the hotel. And as tempting as those moonlit walks on the beach may be, stick to the beaches in the day. In the evening, Rio’s busy nightlife awakens to the sounds of samba. The musical style is a Rio original, and can be heard throughout the city. Especially, at Carnival. For four days before the start of Lent, cities across Brazil host Carnival festivals, but Rio’s is the most famous, and the largest. Its six million residents, known as Cariocas, combine with over half a million tourists to transform Rio into a city wide street party. It culminates with the Samba Parade, where samba schools compete with elaborate floats and costumes. The festivities go on until dawn, when the crowds finally go home…before beginning to plan for next year’s Carnival. Moving inland from the coast, the city sounds melt away. This is ranch country. Brazilian cowboys, called pantaneiros, lead their herds across the vast savannahs. But with the coming of the seasonal floods, an area the size of France becomes the world’s largest wetlands, called the Pantanal. It is a safari spotter’s paradise, with alligators, jaguars and macaws. It would rank as Brazil’s richest landscape, if it wasn’t overshadowed by its larger neighbor to the north: The Amazon. Nearly one‐fifth of the world’s free‐flowing fresh water runs through its river basin. Its bottom is so deep, large sea vessels can journey up river for over a thousand miles. It is without exaggeration referred to as the “Ocean River.” Many places along its banks make excellent jumping off points for jungle treks. The rain forest’s crowded canopy hums and buzzes with life, if you are quick enough to spot it. It’s estimated that one in ten mammal species on the planet live in the Amazon. Many native tribes still live in the forest. Some allow guests to experience their way of life. Here, time slows down to the rise and fall of the river, in a place found nowhere else on Earth. When planning a trip to the Amazon, the best times to come are during the dry season, which varies north and south of the Equator. In most other places, the tourist high season is during Brazil’s summer, between December and February. Many people speak some degree of English, but if you want to meet the locals, don’t forget to pack that Portuguese phrasebook. If you’re on a schedule, the best and safest way to check out sites around the cities is by taxi, and the best way to get around the country is by plane. With more time on your hands, you can hit the road or take a trip down the river. But no matter how much time you’ve got, a trip to Brazil will make the most of it.
1‐ Watch the video and answer the questions: 1‐ 2‐ 3‐ 4‐ 5‐ 6‐ 7‐ 8‐
How much of Brazil do they say the Amazon forest covers? Which is one of the most exciting cities in the world? What can be a problem visiting Rio? What should you do to avoid attracting unwanted attention from thieves? How big is Pantanal? What is Pantanal overshadowed by? What is the Amazon River referred to as? What is the best time to visit the Amazon?
2‐ Fill in the blanks with the correct words or expressions (they are in bold in the script) 1. unspoiled 2. there´s more to sth/someone than meets the eye 3. commercial hub 4. breathtaking 5. cog railway 6. overlook
7. equalizer 8. moonlit 9. stick to 10. host (verb) 11. rank (as sth) 12. overshadow 13. vessels
14. jumping off points 15. spot (verb) 16. be on schedule 17. hit the road 18. make the most of sth
a) ______ ‐ Used to say that a person or thing is more complicated or interesting than you might think at first. b) ______________ ‐ to give sb/sth a particular position on a scale according to quality, importance, success, etc. c) ______________ ‐ the central and most important part of a particular place or activity d) an ___________ place is beautiful because it has not been changed for a long time or built on. e) _____________ ‐ very exciting or impressive (usually in a pleasant way); very surprising f) if a building, etc. ____________________ a place, you can see that place from the building g) _______________ ‐ It is something that makes all people because everyone experiences it in the same way. h) ____________ ‐ lit by the moon i) ______________ ‐ to organize an event to which others are invited and make all the arrangements for them j) ______________ ‐ a large ship or boat k) ______________ ‐ to continue doing or using sth and not want to change it l) ______________ ‐ to make sb/sth seem less important, or successful m) ______________ ‐ a place from which to start a journey or new activity n) When people _____________________ , they leave a place to go somewhere else. o) ______________ ‐ to see or notice a person or thing, especially suddenly or when it is not easy to do so p) ______________‐ at the planned time
q) ____________ ‐ to use a good situation to get the best possible result r) ____________ ‐ A railway designed to operate on steep slopes and having a locomotive with a center cogwheel
Brazil 1. Show Brazil on the map. 2. What is the capital of Brazil? 3. Who lives in Brazil? 4. What language do they speak in Brazil? 5. Why Brazil is called Brazil? On April 22, 1500, a Portuguese navigator called Pedro Alvares Cabral reached the shores of Brazil. The country took its name from “brazilwood”. Brazilwood is a redwood tree which is found along the Brazilian coastline. This tree was used to color clothing items back in Europe. 6. Where is Pedro Cabral?
7. Which is the flag of Brazil?
8. What do they produce in Brazil?
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Tell about Faeton What does a planet consist of? What do mums sing to their kids before the go to bed? What’s this? Who are pagans? What is green house effect? Name 3 solid things and 3 liquid things What is slavery? Would you like to be a slave?
10. Black diamonds
The black diamond is a type of diamond found only in Brazil and the Central African Republic. The composition and origin of black diamonds are very different from other diamonds, and from other gemstones. These stones are very unique and people use them for practical and mystical purposes. Indian culture associated the stone with snake and spider eyes and with Yama, the Hindu god of death. People in India believed that if you found the black diamond you will most surely die soon. Italians, on the other hand, believed that the stone was a sign of luck. A marriage in trouble could be saved if husband and wife both touched the stone. 1. Where can the diamond be found? 2. Is it the same as other gem stones or different? 3. Can you use the black diamond for mystical purposes? 4. What did Indian people think about the stone? 5. How did Italians see the stone? 11. Which animals live in Brazil? List some.
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Lives in the ocean Lives in the rainforest Predators mistake the its bright colors for flowers or fruit as the bird sits quietly high in a tree. One of the largest fresh water dolphins. People believed that these animals could seduce men and women and take them underwater. After that the spirits of the drown became dolphins. It eats fruits and drinks water with the help of its beak, which looks aggressive, but actually it’s a not a good weapon. It’s very curious creature. It enjoys grabbing boaters paddles and playing with swimmers. It breathes through a spout located at the top of its head. It must surface one to two times every minute.