NEPBE UNIT 4 2ND GRADE

SECOND PRODUCT

COMPARATIVE CHART

SECOND PRODUCT “COMPARATIVE CHART”

SOCIAL PRACTICE OF THE LANGUAGE

• Understand and express differences and similarities between cultural aspects from Mexico and English speaking countries.

ENVIRONMENT

• Literary and ludic.

SPECIFIC COMPETENCE

• Read short literary essays in order to compare cultural aspects from English speaking countries and Mexico.

READING ACTIVITY: Open your Reader book on page 103 and read it until the page 113, then answer the Comprehension

check on page 114.

• 1.- Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false). A.- It was the boy’s first visit to Mexico. _____ B.- The boy didn´t like his cousin, so he stood further away

from him._____

C.- The boy from the US learned spanish at school.______

D.- The boy’s dad paid for the meal in the restaurant.______

E.- The two cousins had nothing in common.______

2.- Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

• a.- It is common for Mexicans to _______ each other when they meet.

• b.- In Mexico, it is __________ to use “usted” when talking to people you do not know.

• c.- The american boy ate his food quickly because he was always in a _______.

• It is important to be patient and not get __________ by cultural differences.

Polite rush annoyed hug

ACTIVITY BOOK PAGES 80 AND 81.

• 1.- Complete the table with the cultural differences the boy observes in the “Reader”.

• FAMILY

• MEETING PEOPLE

• LANGUAGE

• PUNCTUALITY

• FOOD

Cultural aspect MEXICO USA

2.- Decide if the following sentences refer to Mexico, US or both.

• A.- There are specific ways of addressing people, depending on age or seniority. _____________

• B.- There is a lot of independence between family members. ______________

• C.- It is not a problem if you are late to a social event.______________

• D.- There are problems at school. _______________

4.- Match the opposites using the context from the “Reader”.

• A.- same• B.- short• C.- late• D.- rude• E.- extended• F.- open

• _______ punctual• _______ close• _______ different• _______ long• _______ reserved• _______ polite

1.- Read the sentences in the chart.

Present I am leraning spanish Spanish is being Progressive at school. Learned at school.

Past Everybody was shaking Hands were being Progressive hands. shaken.

ACTIVE PASSIVE

2.- Complete the rules.

• A.- Active progressive tenses are formed with the auxiliar verb______________ + the present participle.

• B.- Passive progressive tenses are formed with the auxiliar verb __________ + the __________ progressive.

3.- Rewrite the sentences so they have the same meaning.

• A.- Cultural differences are being compared.• He ______________________________ cultural differences.

• B.- People were being hugged and kissed.• They __________________________________________

people.

• C.- My teachers are telling me to use “usted”.• I ________________________ by my teachers to use

“usted”.

• D.- They are making us wait.• We ______________________________________ to wait.

BRAINSTORM ACTIVITY: Write ideas about sports,food,music,drinks,activities,etc.between Mexico

and The United States of America.

MEXICOUNITED STATES OF

AMERICA

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

U.S.A.

• The 4th. of July is the independence day in the U.S.A.. Most towns have a parade with marching bands. In the afternoon,people have barbecues and they usually eat hot dogs or hamburgers.They play baseball or volleyball with their family and friends.In the evening,everyone watches the fireworks.

MEXICO

• The 16th. of September is the independence day of Mexico; People most often goes to the town square and listen to “el grito”,they watch the fireworks and listen to mariachis.Others have a party and eat tacos, pozole and some other delicious Mexican dishes.Also,some people play soccer and have picnics with their family.

ILLUSTRATION TRIP ACTIVITY: Choose and write the correct country for each picture.

SPORTS

CELEBRATIONS

CELEBRATIONS AND FOODS

HEADS TOGETHER ACTIVITY: Make “garden gates” with the details about the Independence day,halloween and deads

day(Mexico and USA).