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Read and Think Spanish Bk. 1 : Discover the Culture of the Spanish-Speaking World Through Reading

by: Ed's of Think Spanish

Read and Think Spanish Bk. 1 : Discover the Culture of the Spanish-Speaking World Through Reading

by: Ed's of Think Spanish

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9780071460347
ISBN 10:
0071460349
Edition: 1st
Format: Nonspecific Binding
Copyright: 04/10/2006
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
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Summary

Ideal for advanced beginners and intermediate-level students in formal language courses as well as those studying on their own Now with audio CD of native speakers so learners can hear the correct way to pronounce the Spanish words

Introduction

Guidelines for Success

xii

Cultura

Los vejigantes Festival of Saint Loiza, Puerto Rico

(1)

¿Quien es el jibaro? The pride of Puerto Rico

(1)

De tapeo The art of eating tapas in Spain

(2)

La siesta en Argentina Benefits of the siesta

(2)

Pescando con ``caballos'' Peru's ancient fishing techniques

(2)

Los alebrijes Mexican folk art

(2)

La pollera panamena The national costume of Panama

(2)

El gaucho The Uruguayan cowboy

(2)

La carretanagua Myths and legends from Guatemala

(1)

El rodeo y los ``huasos'' Chilean rodeo and cowboys

(1)

Examina tu comprension Test your comprehension

(4)

Viaje

El barrio gotico de Barcelona The Gothic Quarter in Barcelona

(1)

Humacao The pearl of Puerto Rico

(1)

Colonia del Sacramento The cobblestone streets of Uruguay

(2)

Verano en enero y febrero Summer in January in Argentina

(2)

Mallorca y sus castillos Castles off the coast of Spain

(2)

Un paraiso en el Caribe Caribbean paradise, Dominican Republic

(2)

Varadero, arenas blancas Cuba's white sand beaches

(2)

Un paraiso exotico Costa Rica, an exotic paradise

(1)

El turismo rural Countryside travel in Spain

(1)

San Miguel de Allende Mexican colonial city

(1)

Tulum, la ciudad sobre el mar Mexico's ancient walled city

(1)

Examina tu comprension Test your comprehension

(4)

Tradicion

La quinceanera Mexico's ``sweet 15'' birthday party

(1)

Chichicastenango Traditions of a Guatemalan town

(1)

La Pachamama Peru's celebration of ``Mother Earth''

(2)

El uso de las plantas medicinales Argentinian healing plants

(1)

Una Navidad en Paraguay Christmas in Paraguay

(1)

La griteria Christmas traditions in Nicaragua

(2)

Gaspar, Melchor y Baltasar The three wise men of Puerto Rico

(2)

7 de julio San Fermin Pamplona's running of the bulls

(2)

¡Viva el novio! ¡Viva la novia! Spanish wedding traditions

(2)

Castillos en el aire Human towers in Spain

(2)

Examina tu comprension Test your comprehension

(4)

Celebracion

La Mama Negra Ecuador's most famous fiesta

(1)

El Salvador del Mundo The patron saint of San Salvador

(1)

El dia de los muertos Day of the Dead, Mexico

(2)

Festeja su independencia Chile's Independence Day

(2)

¡Menudo tomate! La Tomatina festival, Spain

(2)

El baile del palo de mayo Dance of the May Pole, Nicaragua

(1)

Celebracion del mercado medieval Medieval market celebration in Spain

(1)

La Virgen de la Candelaria Celebration in the Peruvian high plains

(2)

La pascua y Semana Santa Holy Week in Argentina

(1)

Un lento retorno Easter celebrations in Cuba

(1)

La fiesta con mas Gracia Spanish neighborhood festivities

(2)

El carnaval de Cadiz Mardi Gras on the coast of Spain

(2)

Celebracion de Navidad Christmas in Colombia

(2)

Examina tu comprension Test your comprehension

(4)

Personas

La magia de Garcia Marquez Columbia's celebrated author

(1)

Las hazanas de Rita Moreno Puerto Rico's famous actress

(1)

Diego Rivera Prolific Mexican artist and muralist

(2)

Frida Kahlo Mexico's legendary female painter

(2)

Celia Cruz Beloved Cuban salsa singer

(1)

Ruben Dario Talented Nicaraguan poet

(1)

El Che Guevara Argentina's renowned activist

(2)

Unamuno, el eterno poeta Spanish writer, philosopher and poet

(1)

Hispanos para la historia Anthony Quinn, Mexico's adored actor

(1)

Andres Segovia The father of the classical guitar

100

(2)

Eduardo Galeano Radical Uruguayan journalist

102

(2)

Examina tu comprension Test your comprehension

104

(4)

Deportes

El arte de imitar a los pajaros Paragliding in Argentina

108

(1)

Acampando en San Felipe Camping in Baja California, Mexico

109

(1)

Surfing en Costa Rica The best beaches and waves

110

(1)

Escalando el Nevado Sajama Scaling Bolivia's highest peak

111

(1)

El futbol Soccer Argentina style

112

(2)

El jai alai Popular sport from Spain

114

(2)

Sierra Nevada, el paraiso blanco Skiing in Spain

116

(1)

Conociendo Guatemala a caballo Exploring Guatemala on horseback

117

(1)

El senderismo en el Peru Trekking through Peru

118

(2)

Examina tu comprension Test your comprehension

120

(4)

Musica

Bailando al son de merengue The sounds of The Dominican Republic

124

(1)

Los instrumentos musicales Musical Instruments of Venezuela

125

(1)

El arte flamenco The Spanish art of Flamenco

126

(2)

El regueton esta ``rankeao'' Dance music in Puerto Rico

128

(2)

El tango: pasion en la pista Passion in the streets of Argentina

130

(2)

Las sevillanas Expressive Spanish dances

132

(2)

El mariachi Mexico's popular mariachi

134

(1)

Los gamberros universitarios University musicians in Spain

135

(1)

El candombe Traditional music in Uruguay

136

(2)

La musica andina Peru's music of the Andes

138

(2)

Las danzas tradicionales Traditional dances of El Salvador

140

(2)

Examina tu comprension Test your comprehension

142

(4)

Historia

El cinco de mayo Celebration of the Battle of Puebla

146

(2)

Los hijos del sol Incan history and civilization

148

(2)

La historia del toreo History of bullfighting, Spain

150

(2)

La independencia de Colombia The independence of Colombia

152

(2)

Un simbolo de la nacion The Chilean flag, symbol of a nation

154

(1)

La bandera de Mexico The flag of Mexico

155

(1)

San Juan Puerto Rico's distinctive capital city

156

(2)

Las ruinas de Tiwanaku Ancient Ruins in Bolivia

158

(1)

Una pieza de historia A piece of history, Honduras

159

(1)

Los garifunas The Garifuna culture in Belize

160

(2)

Examina tu comprension Test your comprehension

162

(4)

Geografia

El parque Nacional Darien Panama's largest national park

166

(2)

Las islas Galapagos Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

168

(2)

El jurumi Paraguay's giant anteater

170

(2)

Paisajes diversos Bolivia's diverse regions

172

(2)

Paisajes, flora y fauna Landscapes of Venezuela

174

(2)

Las ballenas de Valdez Argentina's Valdez Peninsula

176

(1)

La Reserva de El Vizcaino Baja California's desert reserve

177

(1)

La laguna de San Ignacio Whale migration in Mexico

178

(2)

Examina tu comprension Test your comprehension

180

(4)

Gastronomia

El dulce de papaya Sweet papaya in Puerto Rico

184

(1)

El mate Traditional Argentinian tea

185

(1)

El dulce de leche A sweet treat in Argentina

186

(2)

La deliciosa papa The delicious potato grown in Peru

188

(2)

Recetas con papas Peruvian potatoes

190

(1)

Ensalada de yuca Yucca salad, Nicaragua

191

(1)

Camarones en salsa blanca Shrimp in white sauce, Mexico

192

(1)

Carnitas Typical Mexican pork dish

193

(1)

Sangria, la bebida del verano Spain's drink of summer

194

(1)

La chicha Ceremonial drink of Ecuador

195

(1)

El turron Popular Spanish Christmas treat

196

(1)

Tradicional comida Traditional food of Guatemala

197

(1)

La ``dieta mediterranea'' The benefits of a Mediterranean diet

198

(1)

Un delicioso postre: flan de huevo Latin America's popular dessert, flan

199

(1)

Examina tu comprension Test your comprehension

200

(2)

Answer Key

202

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0071460349

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0071460349

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Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials

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