Vamos a Costa Rica
What are the countries of Central America? (Hay siete)
Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama
Tell me the Spanish words for: manatee, bird, alligator, snake, and jaguar.
Un manatí, Un pájaro, un caimán, un serpiente, y un jaguar.
A Caribbean form of lively music that started in Trinidad and Tobago that is also enjoyed by Costa Ricans (Ticos!).
Where do manatees live in CR?
The canal
Mapa de tesoro
Translate this! "Lo siento, no sé nada. Pero mi prima, la tortuga marina del océano Pacífico puede saber algo."
"I'm sorry, I don't know anything. But my cousin, the sea turtle in the Pacific Ocean may know something."
Tell me the Spanish words for: "to look for" and "a treasure map"
Buscar is "to look for" and "una mapa de tesoro" for treasure map
What does PURA VIDA mean to Costa Ricans?
It means "pure life" and is a philosophy in Costa Rica. Pura Vida can just as easily mean: 'nothing but life. ' It's this uncomplicated, open approach that characterises how Ticos see the world. One that's filled with positivity and cheer! We could all learn a little something from the Pura Vida philosophy
What is "un sapo venenoso"?
Where are Marieta and Cassandra going in Costa Rica?
Parque Nacional de Tortuguero
¿El manatí vive en el canal en la playa?
El canal
TRANSLATE THIS! "La música que la gente escucha aquí es CALYPSO"
"The music that the people listen to here is Calypso"
What is the Arenal Volcano?
Costa Rica's best known volcano, active up until 2010
What is a "tortuga marina" in English?
Sea turtle
Where do Profe Marieta and Cassandra sleep?
Un bungaló
¿El sapo venenoso es pequeño o grande?
Pequeño
What is the English translation of the verbs "disfrutar" and "encantar"?
"Disfrutar"= To enjoy
"Encantar"=To love (something)
What is Sarchí?
Name these three monkeys found in CR in their Spanish terms: Howler, White-Faced, and Spider Monkey
1) Alouatta
2) El mono cara blanca
3) Un mono araña
Why does Cassandra tell Marieta (and us) to "mira tus pasos"? (Tell me in Spanish!)
Porque hay serpientes
¿Qué es más grande el caimán o el cocodrilo?
El cocodrilo es más grande.
Translate this new question and respond to it in Spanish: "¿Quién sabe algo de un tesoro?"
Translation is "Who knows something about the treasure?" and the answer is "La tortuga sabe algo de un tesoro."
Complete this sentence: Gallo pinto is...
...a traditional dish from Central America consisting of rice and beans as a base. Gallo pinto has a long history and is important to Nicaraguan and Costa Rican identities and cultures, just as rice and beans variations are equally important in many Latin American cultures as well.
WHAT IS THE NAME FOR THE LAZY BEAR?
Ozo perezoso (the sloth)
¿Dónde están las tortugas? (*outside of the national park!)
La playa