UNIDAD EDUCATIVA DEL MILENIO

BERNARDO VALDIVIESO
VICERRECTORADO
2021 – 2022
DISCIPLINARY ACADEMIC PROJECT NINE. WEEK ONE
TEACHER: Lic. Lida Ordóñez Iñiguez. AREA: Foreign Language
STUDENT: Sienna Ortega SUBJECT: English Language
GRADE/COURSE: 2nd. “ _B_ ” SUBLEVEL: Unified General Baccalaureate
START DATE: June 1st, 2022 END DATE: June 17th, 2022

1. What typical Latin American family traditions do you know?

Yes, I know typical Latin American family traditions such as the carnival, the Day
of the Dead, the flower fair, the Inti Raymi, Holy Week, the pilgrimage of the
Virgin Mary, the living arts, etc.
2. Read the grammar note and the text about the quinceañera then answer the
following questions.
GRAMMAR NOTE

Past simple vs. Present perfect

The simple past and present perfect are both used to talk about events in the past.
The simple past is used for events that began and ended in the past, while the present perfect
is used for events that are still somehow related to the present.
Have you ever traveled to England?
Yes! I went two years ago.
Yet and still are usually used with the present perfect, usually for events that were expected to
finish earlier.
Notice where they appear in the sentence.
I haven’t done my homework for tomorrow yet.
I still haven’t done my homework for tomorrow.

THE QUINCEAÑERA

One of Latin America’s traditions is called the quinceañera, which means ‘fifteen-year-old
birthday girl’. It is when a young girl turns 15 and she has a big party to celebrate. It is a fusion
of local ancient culture and Spanish Catholicism. In 16th-century Spain, a girl turning 15 had to
decide between dedicating her life to God or getting married. Back then, in line with the
Catholic tradition, the girl would a white dress; however, girls now wear dresses of any color,
pink being the most traditional one. Finding the right dress for your quinceañera is a big deal.
The dresses have lots of fabric. The party costs a lot of money.
The first part of the celebration is the religious ceremony at the church. Then at the birthday
party, there’s music, dancing, and lots of food. Family and friends are invited to enjoy the
special day. The father dances with his daughter and there is a modern dance by the birthday
girl. It is an incredible party that leaves fond memories for all those who attend!
 a. Have you ever been to a fifteen-year-old party?
Yes, I have been to a Quinceañera.
b. Have you already turned 15? If you are a girl, did you have a party?
Yes, I have turned 15 and I haven't had a party because I turned 15 in pandemic.
c. If you are a boy, have you participated in a fifteen-years-old party? How was it?
I’m a girl
d. Do you think the best gift for a quinceañera is a party?
No, because for her there may be things much more meaningful than a party.
e. Why is this celebration so important for some families in Ecuador?
Because they value and love their daughters and I think also because they say it is
the stage when a young girl stops being a girl and becomes a woman.

3. Read the text again and look up the meaning of the following words.
English Spanish English Spanish
Fifteen-year-old Chica de quinceaños Pink being the El rosado es el más
birthday girl most tradicional
traditional
A young girl Una joven cumple 15 años Finding the Encontrar el vestido
turns 15 right dress adecuado
Local ancient Cultura antigua local A big deal. Una gran idea
culture
Dedicating her Dedicar su vida a Dios Religious Ceremonia religiosa en la
life to God ceremony at iglesia
the church
Getting married Casarse That leaves Que deja buenos recuerdos
fond memories
Back then En aquel entonces For all those Para todos los que asisten
who attend!

4. Irregular Past Participles crossword.

Fill in the crossword with the past participles of the irregular verbs given.
HOMEWORK: Open the links and do the tasks. Upload them to the classroom platform.
5. Past simple of regular and irregular verbs.
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6. Present perfect
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7. Past Simple vs Present Perfect

https://es.liveworksheets.com/jm484913uc
COMMITMENTS: I commit to review more of the verbs in all their forms.
SELF-ASSESSMENT: I must improve my speaking and writing in English.
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