Enchufes 5F: Qu es la cocina Nuevo Latino?

Enchufe a la comunicacin Enchufe a la lectura

A. Las predicciones
Discuss with your classmate the predictions you made about the reading texts in this module how did your knowledge of genre/format help you to understand the text? How do you think your use of this strategy will be helpful to you as you approach new audio texts?

B. Los platos tpicos

Recall the map that showed Latin American countries and some of their typical dishes. Which dish sounds the best to you? Ask several classmates which of these regional dishes they would most like to eat and why!

C. Comparando los gustos Restaurante Asia de Cuba: el mestizaje fecundo de la cocina latino-asitica
Think about the ingredients in the dishes mentioned in the review, and discuss them with a partner. Which of the ingredients do you like and which do you dislike? Do you and your partner like the same ingredients? Write sentences that compare your likes and dislikes, using the following as a model: Me gusta/n _______________, pero a (nombre) no le gusta/n _______________. A nosotros nos gusta/n _______________, pero no nos gusta/n ________________.

Enchufe a la ortografa
D. Cmo se deletrea? (How is it spelled?)
With a partner take turns reading each other words from the vocabulary list. Choose words written with a c, q, or g and have your partner try to spell them correctly. When you have each read and written, check each others work.

Enchufe a la escritura E. Qu piensa tu colega?

Share the outline you created for the reading with a classmate. Compare your components and discuss any differences.

PORTAFOLIO F. Explorando los restaurantes

Paso 1. Bring your resea to class to share with a classmate. You will review each others reviews by using the following rubric.
Your name: ___________________________________________________________________ Authors name: _____________________________________________________________ AREA Title Introduction CHARACTERISTIC POINTS (1= Not really; 5 = Definitely) NOTES FOR AUTHOR

Body

Conclusion

Language

Title is creative and indicative of the content? Contains opening statement that orients reader Provides relevant details about the restaurant Offers personal reaction to site Describes dcor and ambiente/vibe Gives details about the dishes and ingredients Discusses the pricing of the restaurant Offers specific recommendation Recommendation is justified and supported Vocabulary is appropriate and relevant Words are spelled correctly Accents are used when needed Verbs are conjugated in the correct tense and person

2 constructive comments 2 positive aspects Other comments?

Paso 2. After you have reviewed your partners paper and discussed your own, work in groups of 6. Share your restaurant reviews with each other and, as a group, decide which of the six

reviews is the most convincing, and which restaurant your group would like to eat at. Be prepared to discuss and defend your decision!