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Intercultural awarenes. Mexican codex map

Learn about the influence of Spanish Conquistadores in Mexico through a Codex Map Level: Intermediate to advanced Materials: Listening comprehension, available at the BBC History  of the World in 100 Objects Chapter 84. The Mexican Codex Map. Listen to the materials HERE If  you want do download the script and vocabulary help, go HERE Questions:   1.       What does the Mexican codex map teach us about th  Spanish conquest and the relationship between the “conquistadores” and the Mexican local population? 2.       The text tells us about Mexican pre-Hispanic traditions that  passed down through generations. Can you name  some of them? Can you think of a tradition in your region that has resisted the course of time? What is this tradition about? 3.       At the end, the text tells us about the particularities of the anti-clerical nationalism in Mexico. ...

Healthy food. How to cook stir-fried veggies

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Students learn how to cook veggies Chinese style here. The text uses the command form of the verb. Level: all levels. Student pre-study difficult vocabulary. Vocabulary items:   Verbs: place, stir, remove, heat... Nouns: tongs, wok, oil, heat,  cabbage, onions... Adjectives: sliced, hot, chopped... Materials   Video Jug video. Go to video jug page HERE Yo can also download the video from the provided link below Students' handout  (Download from link below) Teachers handout (Download from link below) Download the materials  HERE