Buenos Aires, sophistication / Paraguay, backwater; 2 thematic units - Intermediate 2

Two culture units. Argentina vs. Paraguay - compare and contrast. Please preview.

These two contrasting units, one about a sophisticated metropolis, the second about a forgotten backwater, serve as examples of the great differences between the countries of South America.

In these difficult times where many people around the world are thinking about immigration and immigrants, these units will serve as good examples.

Unit 1. Paraguay, la excepción a la regla

Throughout history people have moved, sometimes just short distances, other times across oceans. Both Argentina and Paraguay are countries peopled by immigrants from many lands who together have forged new realities. Whereas in Paraguay the indigenous people and their language are very much still alive, that is not the case in Argentina. Paraguay is landlocked and much more rural. Find out more.

Unit includes:

Subject matter: immigration

Vocabulary: public jobs

Grammar: ´ción´

Oral practice: immigration

Homework: immigration

Internet: key words for Net search and further research

Model tests and teacher’s guide

Unit 2. Buenos Aires, París del Nuevo Mundo

I loved Buenos Aires. Walking around, visiting some of the best bookstores in South America, eating empanadas on the street, taking pictures in San Telmo. What a treat. Take a walk around Buenos Aires. The grammar includes the passive voice.

Unit includes:

Subject matter: immigration, history, geography

Vocabulary: public places, jobs

Grammar: passive voice, ´ción´

Oral practice: immigration

Homework: an interview, immigration

Internet: key words for Net search and further research

Model tests and teacher’s guide

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