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José Canseco: Estrella del béisbol
¡Vamos a Miami!
Gloria Estefan: Estrella de la música
In-class activities for students: Try these activities with a classmate or two or on your own!
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Are you a baseball fan? What is your favorite team? player? Does the name Jose Canseco sound familiar to you? A major league baseball star today, Canseco was born in Havana, Cuba. When he was a small child, he and his family immigrated to Miami, Florida, where his love for baseball grew into a profession and where he lives with his family during the off-season. In what year was he named the American League's Rookie of the Year? When was he named Most Valuable Player? What teams has he played for since 1982? Browse these Web sites with a classmate and discuss Canseco's baseball career highlights, teams, and injuries:
¿Practicas deportes? ¿Eres aficionado/a al béisbol?
Sí, me encanta. También me gusta el _______.
¿Conoces a José Canseco?
Claro. ¡Él jugó con los Red Sox de Boston!
¿Qué parte del cuerpo se lastimó Canseco en 1996?
Se lastimó la _______ y la _______.
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Some people call Miami the capital of Latin America in the United States; others simply call it the capital of the Americas. This modern, vibrant city has seen tremendous growth since 1960, as most of the approximately one million Cubans who fled their country decided to settle in this once sleepy southern tourist town. Today, Miami is one of the most important banking centers in the country, a true gateway for trade and business with Latin America. Read and browse these sites about Miami. Look at the maps, and find the Little Havana section and its famous Calle Ocho. Take a virtual tour of South Beach's Ocean Drive, and admire the Art Deco buildings!
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Gloria Estefan is another famous Cuban-American who continues abriendo puertas and reaching into the hearts of music lovers everywhere. She lives in Miami, where the Cuban community refers to her as nuestra Glorita, with her children and husband, Emilio Estefan. In the 1980s Gloria, Emilio and their group, Miami Sound Machine, made the Miami musical sound blend of Latin beats and American pop songs famous with hits such as "Conga" and "Words Get in the Way." Always in contact with her Cuban roots, Gloria Estefan creates music that incorporates the richness of her homeland. In doing so, she has introduced worldwide audiences to exciting Cuban beats. With a classmate, browse through these Web sites. Then, use the following dialog as an example for conversation:
¿Te gusta la música de Gloria Estefan? ¿Cuál es tu canción favorita de ella?
Me encanta ________. La escucho todos los días. Me pongo mis audífonos y empiezo a bailar escuchándola.
¿Qué parte del cuerpo se lastimó Gloria cuando tuvo un accidente?
Se lastimó la ________, pero se recuperó y está cantando mejor que nunca.
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