Reading activity

I. Pre- Reading
1. How much do you know? Read and answer in your notebook. Then, check your answers in the passage. a. What is this country?

b. Brazil is the ( 2nd, 5th, 10th) largest country in the world. c. Brazil is the worlds largest producer of ( coffee, oil, cotton). d. The capital Paulo). city is ( Rio de Janeiro, Braslia, Sao

2. Review some vocabulary. Match column A with column B

a. out-going b. briefest c. make up d. vast e. weapons d. mined e. crops f. soybeans

___ compose, comprise, constitute, form ___ an object such as a gun, a knife, or a missile ___ Crops are plants such as wheat and potatoes ___coalfield, colliery, deposit, excavation ___ friendly and sociable ___the seed of this plant, used as food. ___short ___ great, huge

II.

Reading:

Now read the passage

Brazil, the largest country in South America and fifth largest country in the word, is located in the eastern half of South America. The people of Brazil are famous for their outgoing, friendly, and fun - loving nature . They love to sing, dance the samba, and sunbathe. And on the beach, both men and women wear the briefest bikinis! Brazilian women are considered to be among the best dressed in the world.

Brazil is a federal republic with 23 states. The capital city is Braslia. Portuguese is the official language, and it is spoken with a distinct Brazilian accent. Brazil has a population of over 138 million, which is make up the vast majority. In addition, there are immigrants from Germany, Italy, Japan, and many other countries. Eighty percent of the population is Roman Catholic.

A number of industrial products are manufactured in Brazil, including cars, chemicals, ships, machines, and military weapons. Mining is also an important industry, and Brazil is the worlds second largest exporter of iron ore. Precious stones and metals, such as emeralds and gold, are also mined. Agriculture is another important industry. Many crops are exported, including coffee (Brazil is the largest grower in the world), cotton, soybeans, sugar, cocoa, rice, corn, and fruit.

III.

Post- reading
SEND THE

1. Determine whether each of the statements below is true or false. ANSWERS TO MY E-MAIL.

a. Not all Brazilian are outgoing, friendly, and fun- loving nature.___ b. Not only men but also women wear the small bikinis. c. Portuguese and African descent are immigrants in Brazil. ____ _____

d. Precious stones and metals, such as emeralds, silver and gold, are also mined._____ e. Crops such us: cotton coffee, soybeans, sugar are exported in Brazil._____

2. Write a short composition (100 words) about a country. Include descriptions and passive voice, as above. SEND THE TEXT TO MY EMAIL. mcvera@yahoo.es