Beginning Spanish ¡Empecemos por aquí!

Module D: Comparing cultures  • 241 Hannah: Los turistas pueden ir de excursión, caminar en los ríos y en las montañas, ver muchos animales y sacar muchas fotos. 55. ¡A hablar! Con un compañero, complete a conversation in which you do the following: • learn each other’s names • ask and answer questions about likes and dislikes relating to travel and culture • use that information to talk about places you both might be interested in traveling and/or living • talk about what you know about those places • exchange some information about travel experiences • say good-bye Module D: Comparing cultures Module overview In this module, you will continue exploring different Spanish-speaking cultures and examining the cul- ture where you live, especially in writing. You will begin comparing and contrasting cultures, and you will read about people who have migrated from one country to another and about the impact of culture on them. You will also learn more about the cultural elements of where you live that are important to your classmates and discuss how and why certain cultural characteristics are more significant for one person than for another. Learning objectives: Communication ❏ I can ask and answer several questions about travel and culture. ❏ I can give thorough responses in a conversation about travel and culture. ❏ I can understand the main idea and several details when reading about when cultures meet. ❏ I can express agreement and disagreement in a discussion about the blending of cultures. Learning objectives: Language Lengua 3.7: Making comparisons ❏ I can easily understand comparisons using the words más and menos . ❏ I can often understand comparative statements using the words tanto and tan . ❏ I can correctly form a statement comparing two familiar items or places, though it may take me some extra time to structure the sentence.