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Nuevo México/Santa Fe
La cocina de Nuevo México
Un fin de semana en El Paso
In-class activities for students: Try these activities with a classmate or two or on your own!
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Tourists call New Mexico a land of enchantment. Investigate why this Southwestern state captures the imagination of so many. Would you like to find out when and where the Annual Gathering of Nations Pow Wow takes place? How about some skiing through breathtaking mountain scenery? Or maybe you would like to explore a cave? You can enjoy these and many more activities in the state of New Mexico. In Spanish, ask your classmate what she or he would like to do this weekend "en Nuevo México":
¿Qué vas a hacer este fin de semana?
Voy a Nuevo México con mi familia. Nos gusta mucho visitar lugares nuevos.
¿Cuáles son las ciudades principales del estado de Nuevo México?
No estoy seguro/a. Vamos a ver qué encontramos en este sitio:
http://www.viva.com:80/nm/nmhome.html
Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico. This Southwestern city offers its visitors many attractions and things to do. Find out when the International Balloon Fiesta takes place, just in case you feel like hot-air ballooning while visiting Santa Fe. What would you like to know about the beautiful arts and crafts created by the Native people of this state? Notice that in Spanish the name of the city has an additional r: Alburquerque. Browse through some of the sites on this page, and converse with a classmate about the activities the two of you could explore together:
¿Adónde podemos ir a esquiar ? ¿O a explorar una caverna?
Podemos ver un sitio sobre esquí primero:
http://www.skinewmexico.com/
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Have you ever eaten blue-corn tortilla chips? chalupas? menudo? chilaquiles? molletes? enchiladas? The cooking of New Mexico is famous for these typical Southwestern dishes. Browse this site and its links. After reading the descriptions and recipes of these and other dishes, compose a menu in Spanish for this "virtual" Southwestern restaurant: Café del Chile Rojo. Work on the menu dishes with a partner. You could trade comments with him or her as follows:
¿Qué platillo te gustó más?
A mí me gustó mucho el/la _______.
Pues, tenemos que ponerlo en nuestro menú.
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As its name suggests, El Paso, Texas, is a corridor between two countries. It lies on the north side of the Rio Grande, separated only by a bridge from Ciudad Juarez, on the south side of the Rio Bravo, as the frontier river is called by Mexicans. El Paso is a city charged with heritage and history, the vibrant colors of intertwining cultures reflected in its buildings and its population, its voice alive with the musical rhythms of different languages. Find out what fun things young people do in this exciting city. Would you like to visit the missions of El Paso? Converse with a classmate as follows:
Hace años que quería ir a El Paso. ¿Te gustaría visitar sus misiones conmigo este fin de semana?
Sí, claro. Me encanta el estilo de arquitectura de las misiones.
Vamos a ver la información en este sitio:
http://www.elp.rr.com/mission_trail/
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