3 THE CULTURE PROJECT

A fact file

How to make a fact file

PL AN
Remember to think about the following ideas.
1 Work in groups. Choose a country and find
information about the languages spoken there. • D
 ecide on the categories you want to include
Then complete the steps below. in your fact file.
• Write the name of the country and add notes • D
 ecide if you will make your fact file on
about the languages spoken there. paper or digitally.
• Make notes about the number of people who • F ind information for each of the categories in
speak the languages, how long people have your fact file.
been speaking them, some common phrases, • Include video or audio, if possible.
your favourite words and the population of
• Include photos, maps and drawings.
the country.
• Draw a map with the places where the
languages are spoken.
• Include a recording or video if possible.
• Decide who prepares each section.
• Decide on the design of your fact file.
• Prepare your section.
• Give your section to someone in your group
to check.
• Work in your group to put the fact file together.
PRESENT
2 Present your fact file to the class. Remember
to include facts about the language, maps,
information and photos, etc., and the tips from
How to make a fact file.
CHECK
3 Listen to your classmates’ presentations and
complete the notes.
What country and languages did you hear about?

Write two interesting facts that you learned.

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FACT FILE

Obriga
do
Olá

a
tchau Obrigad

Como
você
está?

Country Brazil
Population about 204,260,000
Portuguese, spoken by
Main language
about 194,000,000 people
Nheengatu, Ticuna, Kaingang, Tucano,
Other languages
Pirahã, Tembé, among others
Total number of languages 237
hello: Olá
How are you?: Como você está?
Common expressions
thank you: obrigado/a
goodbye: tchau
Brazilian Sign Language is an official
Interesting fact
language of Brazil
Famous singer or writer Carlinhos Brown, Paulo Coelho
Favourite word mirror: espelhar
Alphabet – any new letters that
−
aren’t in your alphabet?

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