INGLISH-COMMUNICATING WITH THE WORLD FROM ECUADOR, A MEGADIVERSE AND PLURICULTURAL COUNTRY
UNIDAD EDICATIVA TABACUNDO
NOMBRE: PUJOTA STEFANY
CURSO: PRIMERO BGU "E"
FECHA: 19/ABR/2021
ECUADOR A MEGADIVERSE AND PLURICULTURAL COUNTRY
WHAT IS MEGADIVERSE AND PLURICULTURAL?
MEGADIVERSE:
It refers to the great variety of life forms that exist on earth, that is, abnormals and plants.
PLURICULTURAL:
because they live in countries or states in whose territories they have different ethnicities or cultural groups with different traditions, customs, beliefs and languages.
From a point of view Ecuador is a small country. However, it is characterized by its unique topography, its diversity of climatic zones, and a prolific population of plant and animal species.
Due to the passage of the Andes mountain range, which crosses the continental territory from north to south, and the presence of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador has four regions, each with its own geographical and demographic characteristics: The Coast or Coast, between the ocean Pacific and the mountain range.
REGIONS
-COAST REGIONS
The biodiversity of the flora and fauna of the ecuadorian coast is impressive. In total, this are is home to more than six thousand species of plants. Of these, about 1,200 are native. Also a fifithof the 800 species of birds that inhabit the area are indegenous.
-SIERRA REGIONS
The flora and fauna of the Ecuadorian mountains is a reflection of the mountainous territory characteristic of this area. Among the main plants, orchids and bromeliads stand out, and the most common animals are the condor, the puma and the Andean weasel.
LANGUAGE EXPRESSIONS
Idiomatic expressions are sequences of words whose meaning is not compositional, that is, the meaning of the expression is not derived from that of its components.
EXAMPLE
1 "The best of both worlds": the best of two different opportunities at the same time. Example: "Working part-time and taking care of her children two days a week, she managed to get the best of both worlds."
2 "Speak of the devil" - It means that you are speaking about someone and this person appears right now. Example: "Hi Tom, talk about the devil, I was telling Sara about your new car."
3 "See face to face" - agree with someone. Example: "They finally agreed on the business deal."
4 "Once in a blue moon" - something very strange. Example: "I only go to the cinema once on a blue moon."
5 "When pigs fly" - something that will never happen. Example: "When pigs fly, she tidies her room."
6 "Cost an arm and a leg", something very expensive. Example: "Fuel these days costs an arm and a leg."
7 "A piece of cake", something very easy. Example: "The English test was a breeze."
8 "Let the cat out of the bag" - accidentally reveal a secret. Example: "I let the cat out of the bag about his wedding plans."
9 "Feeling bad": feeling bad. Example: "I feel really bad today; I have a terrible cold."
10 "Kill two birds with one stone" - solve two problems at the same time. Example: “Taking my dad on vacation, I killed two birds with one stone. I have to go but also spend time with him.
ECUADOR LANGUAGE
Spanish is the official language of Ecuador; Kichwa and Shuar are official languages of intercultural relations. The other ancestral languages are of official use for indigenous peoples in the areas where they live and in the terms established by law.
Chulla vida: Chulla life.
De ley: Of law.
lámpara : lamp
mete labia: put lipstick
Pegarse una ruca: Stick a ruca
ECUADOR EXTREME SPORTS OPTIONS
CANYONING
Among the most recommended waterfalls in Ecuador are: Manto de la Novia in Baños,
Bambillo River Waterfall in San Miguel de los Bancos, El Chorro Waterfall in Azuay,
Arapicos in Morona Santiago.
KAYAK
DIVING
FREE CLIMBING
DAY OF THE DEAD
In Guayaquil, the event "Day of the Dead: an Intercultural Celebration Ecuador - Mexico" will be presented, an activity that highlights the traditions and religiosity of the countries, to commemorate the Day of the Dead.
Ecuador and Mexico share stories and similarities around the development of their activities for the Day of the Dead, including the wake of the dead, the setting of the table and other rituals, which revalue the cultural traditions related to funeral offerings and the rescue of interculturality.
Tear the newspaper into long strps
Glue mixture: pour 2-parts white glue and 1-part water into a mixing bowl
Blend mixture with paintbrush until forms a smooth consistency.
Find a surface you want to papier-mache
Examples include a ballon, cardboard or molded figure
Dip a strip of newspaper into the mixture and remove any excess
lay the strip over the surface and repeat
Place the object on a xoverend surface to dry.
color it.
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