AVENTURAS SIXTH EDITION - PROGRAM SAMPLER

ciento cuarenta y nueve 149 Comprar en los mercados Preparación Have you ever been to an open-air market? What did you buy? Have you ever negotiated a price? What did you say? El video Watch this Flash cultura episode about markets in Costa Rica. 1 2 ¿Cierto o falso? Indicate whether each statement is cierto or falso . 3 1. Randy lleva una camiseta. 2. El Mercado de Guadalupe está abierto cada domingo. 3. Randy regatea cuando compra papayas. 4. El Mercado Central es un mercado al aire libre. 5. Venden zapatos en el Mercado Central. 1 ¿Cierto o falso? Indicate whether each statement is cierto or falso . Correct the false statements. 1. In the Spanish-speaking world, markets are vital centers of commerce and culture. 2. Generally, open-air markets specialize in one type of goods. 3. Bargaining is commonplace at outdoor markets. 4. Only new goods can be found at open-air markets. 5. A ñapa is a tax on open-air market goods. 6. The otavaleños weave colorful textiles to sell on Saturdays. Comparación Compare a market in the Spanish-speaking world with a market where you live. How popular are markets? What items can you typically find there? How do customers negotiate prices? Preguntas Answer the questions. 1. What is the little extra of a purchase given by food vendors called? 2. How long has the market at Otavalo taken place? 3. Where is the market known for seafood, fish, fruits, and vegetables? 4. Which market is known for flowers, ceramics, and textiles? 5. Where does the Feria Artesanal de Recoleta take place? 3 2 colones (pl.) currency of Costa Rica ¿Cuánto vale? ¿Cuánto cuesta? Vocabulario descuento discount el regateo bargaining ¿Qué compran en el Mercado Central? Preguntas personales Answer these questions. 1. Which of these markets would you like to visit? Why? 2. Have you ever bargained for something? If so, what happened? 3. Do you know of a U.S. tradition similar to la ñapa ? 4 Communicative Goal Identify some basic facts about markets in Costa Rica I CAN identify some basic facts about markets in Costa Rica. I CAN identify some features of open-air markets in Spanish-speaking countries. ACTIVIDADES Video Conversación Role-play a conversation between Randy and a vendor at one the markets in Costa Rica. 4 ¡De compras! 43