Costa Rica
What is the capital of Costa Rica?
San Jose
What is a ballena and what is the beach called in the Marino Bellena National Park?
A whale and whale’s tail
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1. Yo estudias español en la clase.
Conjugate ser
soy
eres
es
somos
sois
son
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ver la televisión - martes
estar - miércoles
to watch television - martes
to be (is/are) - miércoles
What is the currency of Costa Rica?
Costa Rican Colón
What is the Fiesta de los Diablitos called?
Festival of the Little Devils.
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Tú decide escibir una carta a tu amigo.
decides
Conjugate estar
estoy
estás
está
estamos
estáis
están
Define the words:
ser - viernes
estudiar - sábado
to be (is/are) - Friday
to study - Saturday
When did Costa Rica gain independence from Spain?
1821
What does the bull in the fiesta represent and what is the fiesta about?
The bull represents the Spanish colonists. The festival celebrates the Boruca people's resistance and triumph over the Spanish.
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Mi mamá y yo escuchan música en el carro. (escuchar)
eschamos
Conjugate tener
tengo
tienes
tiene
tenemos
tenéis
tienen
Define the words:
escuchar música - practicar
to listen to music - to practice
What does the escudo (coat of arms) on the Costa Rican flag have on it that is significant?
Three volcanoes, two oceans, seven stars (the provinces), and ships representing trade and connection with the world.
Who was Juan Santamaria?
A poor drummer boy from Alajuela who became Costa Rica's national war hero.
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Ella hablas en la iglesia. (hablar)
habla
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Ella veo la televisión por la noche. (ver)
ve
Define the words:
salir con amigos - comer
to leave with friends - to eat
What are the two main ingredients for gallo pinto and when it is served?
arroz y frijoles
What was William Walker’s goal in Central America?
To develop a slave-trade empire in Central America.
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Los estudiantes comemos en la fiesta. (comer)
comen
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Ustedes estudiamos español para el examen. (estudiar)
estudian
Define the words:
jugar baloncesto - lunes
play basketball - Monday
What is a copo?
A shaved-ice treat with syrup, powdered milk, and condensed milk.
How did Juan Santamaria stop William Walker’s plans in Costa Rica?
He set fire to a hostel where Walker's soldiers were staying, causing heavy losses and helping defeat Walker's forces.
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Yo salo con mis amigos los sábados. (salir)
salgo
Define the words:
hablar - ayudar
to speak - to help
Define the words:
tener - jueves
to have - Thursday
What are Costa Rican tamales wrapped in?
banana leaves
What are the subject pronouns in Spanish? Write on whiteboard
yo
nosotros
tú
vosotros
él, ella, usted
ellos/ellas/ustedes
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Tú corras en el parque. (correr)
corres
Define the words:
cantar - llegar
bailar - beber
to sing - to arrive
to dance - to drink
Define the words:
hay - domingo
there is/there are - Sunday
What is a catarata?
waterfall
Show the steps to conjugate a regular present tense verb - beber
Remove the ending of the Spanish verb: beber
What is left is your root or stem: beb____
Write the correct ending: Yo beb__
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Nosotros juegamos baloncesto después de la escuela. (jugar)
jugamos
Define the words:
montar en bicicleta - aprender
correr - decidir
to ride a bicycle - to learn
to run - to decide
Define the words:
escribir - preguntar
to write - to ask