Wow! You now know so much about Peru! Your friend Jordan, however, knows nothing about it. In a few months, his family is going on a tour of Spanish-speaking countries, including Peru and other South American countries. He has asked you to help him learn more about those places before his trip. His first trip is to Peru. Write Jordan a three-paragraph letter in English, and compare Peruvian culture and American culture, especially in terms of foods, sports, transportation, population, and demographics. How is your culture similar to Peruvian culture? How is it different? Use a lot of details to help Jordan prepare for the trip, and have fun! You can use the CultureGram link to get ideas and information. (5 points per paragraph)

Before you write, take notes on these questions to help you think of what to tell Jordan.

1) What are the three most interesting things you have learned about Peru?

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2) What are three aspects of Peruvian culture that are similar to the United States?

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3) What are three aspects of Peruvian culture that are different from the United States?

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Now, here is a guide for your letter. You don't have to follow this pattern exactly, but feel free to use it if it's helpful.

Hey Jordan,

It's cool that you get to visit Peru. Here are some interesting things about Peru. (Now describe three of these things.)

Some things in Peru are very different from the United States. For example, (describe three differences)

Some things in Peru are a lot like the United States. For example, (describe three similarities)

Have a great trip! Bring me back a souvenir!

(Sign your name)

Si pudiera escoger, yo vivir en la residencia universitaria porque me daría más independencia. a. preferirás b. preferirían c. preferiré d. preferiría

Lesson 6: mis vacaciones unit test 1. ellos al teatro en la ciudad. 2. visité 3.yo a montar a caballo durante las vacaciones. 4. temprano 5. temprano 6.how would you say "i visited carlos" in spanish? 7.if you want to see an obra de teatro , where would you go? 8.which indigenous group is believed to have inhabited la república dominicana before the arrival of the spanish to the new world? 9.how would you say "they went to the museum" in spanish? 10.which is the word for "to rest" in spanish? 11.which is the word for "to rest" in spanish? 12.las niñas a montar a caballo. 13.in which place can you see un oso? 14.which of the following was named after eugenio de jesús marcano fondeur? 15.in which place can one see professional sports being played? 16.what was salomé ureña de henríquez' main cause in her life? 17.which of the following is not an animal? 18.where do many of zoodom's animals come from? 19.which of the following is a likely question that could be answered by saying " 20.which of the following cultures did not influence dominican cuisine? 21.what can visitors see and do at la caleta national marine park? write your answer in english. 22.explain what common forms of transportation can be used in la república dominicana, and how do such forms compare to those of the u.s.? write your answer in english. 23.how does zoodom foster education and research? write your answer in english. 24.when should the personal es be used in a sentence, and why? write your answer in english. next, write a complete sentence in spanish that uses the personal 25.what is the importance of coconuts in la república dominicana? write your answer in english.

Read the conversation and choose the best answer to the question that follows. anita: ¡hola, christina, hola ernesto! ¡bienvenidos a la fiesta! christina: ¡hola, anita! ¡feliz cumpleaños! ernesto: ¡hola, anita! en dónde tenemos que poner (put) los regalos? anita: ¡aye, lo siento! ustedes pueden ponerlos en la sala. ernesto: bueno, tienes que darme tu regalo, christina. voy a ponerlos en la sala. anita: ¡gracias, ernesto! después, tienes que ir al comedor. ¡vamos a comer pizza! ¿en dónde ernesto tiene que poner los regalos? ernesto (él) tiene que poner los regalos en la sala. ernesto (él) tiene que poner los regalos en el siento. ernesto (él) tiene que poner los regalos en la cocina. ernesto (él) tiene que poner los regalos en la mesa.