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MEXICO MEXICO Getting to know the story behind the Getting to know the story behind the headlines… headlines… its past, its people and its places its past, its people and its places
MEXICOMEXICOGetting to know the story behind the Getting to know the story behind the
headlines…headlines…its past, its people and its placesits past, its people and its places
¿Qué Hay en ……¿Qué Hay en ……
Hay Ruinas Antiguas.Hay Ruinas Antiguas.
Chichen Itza
Edzna
Hay Piramides grandes.Hay Piramides grandes.
Chichen Itza Palenque
Hay Playas Bonitas.Hay Playas Bonitas.
Celestún
Sabancuy
Hay ciudades Grandes.Hay ciudades Grandes.
La Ciudad de México
Hay Gente Amable.Hay Gente Amable.
CECYTE – Quintana Roo
Hay Iglesias MagnÍficas.Hay Iglesias MagnÍficas.
Mérida
Hay Comida Deliciosa.Hay Comida Deliciosa.
Hay Edificios coloridos.Hay Edificios coloridos.
Mérida
Campeche
Hay Plantas Bonitas.Hay Plantas Bonitas.
Hay Montañas.Hay Montañas.
Canyón de Sumidero
Hay una variedad de Hay una variedad de Animales.Animales.
Hay músicos.Hay músicos.
Hay bailadores.Hay bailadores.
Ballet Folklórico
México D.F. – Teatro Nacional
Hay Gente Talentosa.Hay Gente Talentosa.
Hay Muchos Museos.Hay Muchos Museos.
Campeche
Xalapa
México D.F.
Hay Plazas Famosas.Hay Plazas Famosas.
México D.F.
Hay Monumentos Hay Monumentos HistóricosHistóricos
Hay Edificios Altos.Hay Edificios Altos.
México D.F.
Hay mercados Enormes.Hay mercados Enormes.
Oaxaca
San Juan Chamula
Hay Fortalezas Hay Fortalezas Históricos.Históricos.
VeracruzPuebla
Campeche
Hay Cataratas Hay Cataratas Impresionantes.Impresionantes.
Palenque
Aguas Azules
Hay Fiestas Nacionales.Hay Fiestas Nacionales.
Xico
Oaxaca
Hay Mucha Arte.Hay Mucha Arte.
Hay Castillos.Hay Castillos.
Castillo Chapultepec
Datos ImportantesDatos Importantes• Estados: 31 y un Districto FederalEstados: 31 y un Districto Federal• Dinero: PesoDinero: Peso• Idiomas: Español, Nahuatl, MayaIdiomas: Español, Nahuatl, Maya• Población: 113, 423, 050Población: 113, 423, 050• Area: 1,964,375 sq kmArea: 1,964,375 sq km• Gobierno: República FederalGobierno: República Federal• Presidente: Felipe CalderónPresidente: Felipe Calderón
Las RegionesLas Regiones
La BanderaLa Bandera
Rojo representa
fuerza y valor
Verde representa
esperanza, alegría y amor Blanco
representa paz y honestidad
El EscudoEl Escudo
La leyenda dice que los aztecas fundaron su gran ciudad México
Tenochtitlan en el lugar dónde se vieron una águila comiendo un serpiente encima de un cactus.
Himno NacionalHimno Nacional
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO MEXICAN NATIONAL ANTHEM:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frAh60X367A
VeracruzVeracruzThe city of Veracruz is a strategic port city The city of Veracruz is a strategic port city with economic power due to its oil and gas with economic power due to its oil and gas
industries. It also holds strong ties to industries. It also holds strong ties to events in U.S. history.events in U.S. history.
La Familia, Los Amigos La Familia, Los Amigos y El Tiempo Librey El Tiempo Libre
These interviews were conducted with a These interviews were conducted with a group of high school students that I met group of high school students that I met while touring the historic fort of San Juan while touring the historic fort of San Juan
Ulúa.Ulúa.
La familiaLa familiaVocabularioVocabulario
Unido/a Unido/a – close– close Apoyar Apoyar – to support– to support
AmigableAmigable – friendly – friendly Tía Tía – aunt– aunt
RelajanteRelajante – relaxing – relaxing Travieso/aTravieso/a – naughty – naughty
Padrastro Padrastro – stepfather– stepfather Inquieta Inquieta – restless– restless
Cuñado Cuñado – brother-in-law– brother-in-law Encargarse de Encargarse de – – to be in to be in charge ofcharge of
Portero Portero – caretaker– caretaker La limpiezaLa limpieza – cleaning – cleaning
BachilleratoBachillerato – high school – high school ReunirseReunirse – to get together – to get together
Peleas –Peleas – fights fights Convivir Convivir – to live together– to live together
Los AmigosLos AmigosVocabularioVocabulario
Ideal Ideal – – idealideal Discriminar Discriminar – to discriminate – to discriminate againstagainst
SinceroSincero – sincere – sincere Confidente Confidente – confidant– confidant
InducirInducir – to cause something – to cause something Moral Moral – moral support– moral support
Respetuoso Respetuoso – respectful– respectful Rebelde Rebelde – rebellious– rebellious
Listo Listo – clever– clever Atento Atento – attentive– attentive
Ayudar Ayudar – to help– to help La amistadLa amistad – friendship – friendship
DivertirseDivertirse – to enjoy oneself – to enjoy oneself CalmadoCalmado – calm – calm
ApoyarApoyar – to support – to support El promedio El promedio – average– average
El Tiempo LibreEl Tiempo LibreVocabularioVocabulario
Salir con los amigos Salir con los amigos – to go out with friends– to go out with friends Adorar Adorar – to – to adoreadoreLos ratos libresLos ratos libres – free time – free time es todo es todo – that’s all– that’s allPatinarPatinar – to skate – to skate Familiares Familiares –– familyfamilyLas caricaturas Las caricaturas – cartoons– cartoons Malecón Malecón – sea walk– sea walkDibujar Dibujar – to draw– to draw El mar El mar – ocean– oceanLas historietas Las historietas – comic strips– comic strips La academíaLa academía – school – schoolSalir al cineSalir al cine – to go to the movies – to go to the movies El estreno El estreno - premiere- premiere
CampecheCampecheCampeche, a designated UNESCO World Campeche, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a colonial harbor town Heritage Site, is a colonial harbor town
located on the Gulf of Mexico. Its colorful located on the Gulf of Mexico. Its colorful buildings and historic Spanish fort are a buildings and historic Spanish fort are a
reflection on the city’s storied past.reflection on the city’s storied past.
La SaludLa SaludThese interviews were all conducted with These interviews were all conducted with
people I met while walking along the beautiful people I met while walking along the beautiful malecón in Campeche at sunset.malecón in Campeche at sunset.
La SaludLa Saludvocabulariovocabulario
Sano Sano – healthy– healthy Las toxinas Las toxinas – toxins– toxinsEl corazónEl corazón – heart – heart La longevidad La longevidad – longevity– longevityEl rendimientoEl rendimiento – performance – performance Las endorfinas Las endorfinas –– endorphinsendorphinsFisicamente Fisicamente – physically– physically La energía La energía – energy– energySaludable Saludable – healthy– healthy Fortalezar Fortalezar – to strengthen– to strengthenTomar agua Tomar agua – to drink water– to drink water Estar en formaEstar en forma – to be in – to be in shapeshape
MantenerMantener – to maintain – to maintain Cuidar Cuidar – to take care of– to take care of
El MedioambienteEl MedioambienteThese interviews were all conducted with These interviews were all conducted with people I met while visiting Miguel Farina’s people I met while visiting Miguel Farina’s
beautiful sea turtle conservation farm outside beautiful sea turtle conservation farm outside of the city of Campeche.of the city of Campeche.
El medioambienteEl medioambienteVocabularioVocabulario
Las materias primas Las materias primas – raw materials – raw materials El contenedor El contenedor – – containercontainerConseguirConseguir – to obtain – to obtain Los recursos naturales Los recursos naturales – natural – natural resourcesresourcesAportarAportar – to contribute – to contribute Habitar Habitar –– to inhabitto inhabitLas generaciones Las generaciones – generations– generations Regresar Regresar – to return– to returnLos beneficios Los beneficios – benefits– benefits Conservar Conservar – to – to conserveconserveLas cenizas Las cenizas – ashes– ashes Considerar Considerar – to consider – to considerDestruirDestruir – to destroy – to destroy Cotidiana Cotidiana – daily– dailyPlaneta Planeta – planet– planet La catástrofe natural – La catástrofe natural – natural natural disasterdisaster
CancúnCancúnCancún is a famous Caribbean tourist Cancún is a famous Caribbean tourist
destination located on the Yucatan destination located on the Yucatan Peninsula. Pristine beaches, Mayan ruins Peninsula. Pristine beaches, Mayan ruins and luxurious resorts are all found here.and luxurious resorts are all found here.
El FuturoEl FuturoThese interviews were all conducted with These interviews were all conducted with
students that I met while visiting the students that I met while visiting the campus of CECYTE, a technical and campus of CECYTE, a technical and
vocational secondary school in Cancún.vocational secondary school in Cancún.
El FuturoEl FuturoVocabularioVocabulario
El turismo El turismo – tourism– tourism Bailar Bailar – to dance– to danceLa recepcionistaLa recepcionista – receptionist – receptionist La carrera La carrera – career– careerAnimarseAnimarse – to get excited about – to get excited about Las empresas Las empresas –– companycompanyEl chef El chef – chef– chef La electricistaLa electricista– – electricianelectrician
La especialidad La especialidad – specialization– specialization El diseño El diseño – design– designSeguir Seguir – to follow– to follow El arquitectoEl arquitecto – – architectarchitectLos negociosLos negocios – business – business El retrato El retrato – portrait– portrait
