1.02 Excursiones - Miami
1.02 Excursiones - Miami
Choose two of the links from the first page of this lesson. Then answer the following questions in English:
A. Cuban food
1. What are some of the typical Cuban foods?
Some typical foods are tostado , empanadas, pastelitos, croquetas , bocaditos , and various carne.
2. Compare and contrast their cuisine to what you generally eat.
The cuisine would be a small pig, marinated with salt, garlic, and sour orange juice, and then roasted over an open fire, and slowly cooked for several hours.
3. What Cuban food have you tried before? Did you like it? If you have not tried any, what do you think you’d like and why?
I have tried Bocaditos and i liked them because they were small and deleicious . They were more of a finger snack.
B. Cuban pastime
1. What is the favorite Cuban pastime mentioned in this link? What other game is played?
The favorite Cuban pastime is dominoes and they also play chess.
2. Where is Domino Park located?
Domino park is located in Little Havana
3. What games do you and your friends typically play?
I don't play games I typically work on developing. On my free time I enjoy slinging a bird or two at those nasty pigs(Referring to Angry Birds.
C. Jai-alai (a sport that originated in Spain)
1. What is jai-alai? To which sports is it similar?
Jai-alai is similar to lacrosse and its rule are common with racquetball
2. In what part of Spain did jai-alai originate? What did the players use for courts?
Jai-alai originated in Basque Country of Northern Spain. The players used a wall of a church to play the game.
3. Have you ever seen it played? Does this sport interest you? Why or why not?
No I have never heard of this sport , yet it is very interesting. I do not plan or playing this sport because it looks dangerous.
D. Freedom Tower
1. What is the Freedom Tower? Why can it be compared to Ellis Island?
2. What does freedom mean to you?
Choose two of the links from the first page of this lesson. Then answer the following questions in English:
A. Cuban food
1. What are some of the typical Cuban foods?
Some typical foods are tostado , empanadas, pastelitos, croquetas , bocaditos , and various carne.
2. Compare and contrast their cuisine to what you generally eat.
The cuisine would be a small pig, marinated with salt, garlic, and sour orange juice, and then roasted over an open fire, and slowly cooked for several hours.
3. What Cuban food have you tried before? Did you like it? If you have not tried any, what do you think you’d like and why?
I have tried Bocaditos and i liked them because they were small and deleicious . They were more of a finger snack.
B. Cuban pastime
1. What is the favorite Cuban pastime mentioned in this link? What other game is played?
The favorite Cuban pastime is dominoes and they also play chess.
2. Where is Domino Park located?
Domino park is located in Little Havana
3. What games do you and your friends typically play?
I don't play games I typically work on developing. On my free time I enjoy slinging a bird or two at those nasty pigs(Referring to Angry Birds.
C. Jai-alai (a sport that originated in Spain)
1. What is jai-alai? To which sports is it similar?
Jai-alai is similar to lacrosse and its rule are common with racquetball
2. In what part of Spain did jai-alai originate? What did the players use for courts?
Jai-alai originated in Basque Country of Northern Spain. The players used a wall of a church to play the game.
3. Have you ever seen it played? Does this sport interest you? Why or why not?
No I have never heard of this sport , yet it is very interesting. I do not plan or playing this sport because it looks dangerous.
D. Freedom Tower
1. What is the Freedom Tower? Why can it be compared to Ellis Island?
2. What does freedom mean to you?