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Puerto Rico: Vamos a conocer la Isla del Encanto
Vamos a pasear por San Juan
¡Huracán!
In-class activities for students: Try these activities with a classmate or two or on your own!
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The activities that students from la Isla del Encanto—Puerto Rico—do outside of school are very similar to the things you and your friends do. For example, you are considering renting a video about Puerto Rico today after school, but one of your classmates has a better idea: since there's great surfing in Puerto Rico, why don't the two of you surf the net in search of more information about this island? Try to converse with him or her as follows:
¿Qué vas a hacer hoy por la tarde?
Voy a alquilar un vídeo sobre Puerto Rico.
¡Tengo una buena idea! ¿Por qué no vamos a buscar información en la internet?
¡Qué buena idea!
Visit the Web sites on this page. As you browse, find out interesting and varied information about Puerto Rico and the things you could do if you visited the smallest of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean.
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The capital of Puerto Rico is the city of San Juan. With a population of almost a million people, it is the largest metropolitan area on the island. Explore the Web sites on this page to learn about this fortress-walled city. If you and a classmate were students at a high school in San Juan, where would you go if you wanted to enjoy a spectacular view of the harbor, the city, and the mountains after school? Converse with a classmate as follows:
Hoy por la tarde quiero pasear por San Juan. ¿Quieres venir conmigo?
Sí, claro. Vamos a ver información sobre dónde ir en San Juan:
http://Welcome.toPuertoRico.org/city/sanjuan.html
The citadel of Old San Juan is a picturesque juxtaposition of narrow streets and beautiful colonial architecture, above which rises the main attraction of el Viejo San Juan: El Morro Fort, a massive six-level fortress 140 feet above the sea. As you continue your paseo, ask your classmate if he or she is interested in music. Stop for a visit at The Pablo Casals Museum, the violin master's legacy to the place where he and his family lived. In Spanish, converse with your classmate:
¿Dónde está El Morro?
Vamos a ver unas fotos de esa fortaleza:
http://welcome.toPuertoRico.org/city/moremorr.html
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In spite of the fact that Puerto Rico enjoys great weather almost all year long, the hurricane season is one to watch out for. ¡Huracán! was the word in everyone's mind when hurricane Hugo hit this small island in September 1989, causing extensive damage. With one or two classmates, form a meteorological team to monitor the weather of Puerto Rico for a week. Converse as follows:
Somos el equipo del tiempo del canal 4 en San Juan, Puerto Rico.
¿Qué vamos a hacer primero?
Vamos a ver información sobre el tiempo hoy en este sitio:
http://tgsv7.nws.noaa.gov/weather/current/TJSJ.html
The following Web sites provide information about Puerto Rico's weather patterns. Your weather team can have access to daily forecasts and satellite images. Use the Internet to find out where and how hurricanes form.
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