Cultura
greeting among friends in Chile
"air kiss"
camina (she walks) for la Plaza de Mayo
1
da (she gives) un beso y un abrazo
2
dice (she says): ¿Como están ustedes? ¿Bien?
3
presenta una amiga a Mark
4
dice: ¡Hasta pronto!
5
According to Silvina,...
Americans and Argentineans greet in a different way.
3 - Completar
Based on the Flash cultura clip, fill in the blanks in the conversations.
Chica ¡Qué _ verte (to see you)!
Bueno
Primera Casa de Gobierno (government)
Cabildo
Equivalente argentino de La Casa Blanca (White House)
Casa Rosada
Definiciones
Choose the answer that corresponds to the definition.
Comprensión
Choose the option that best answers each question based on the Perfil reading.
Elegir
Complete the activities
Silvina ¿_ están ustedes? ¿Bien?
Cómo
Chica ¿ _ _?
Cómo estás
Cierto
Gender can play a role in the type of greeting given.
Bien, ¿y vos?
Gonzalo
¿Qué onda?
How would Diego Luna greet his friends?
Falso
If two women acquaintances meet in Colombia, they should exchange two kisses on the cheek.
Cierto
In Mexico, people greet with an "air kiss."
Falso
In Peru, a man and a women meeting for the first time would probably greet each other with an "air kiss."
Cierto
In Spanish-speaking countries, people use less personal space when greeting that in the U.S.
¿Cierto o falso?
Indicate whether each statement is cierto or falso based on Más cultura.
¿Cierto o falso?
Indicate whether each statement is cierto or falso based on the En detalle reading. Correct the false statements.
5 - ¿Quién?
Indicate which people would make each statement according to the Flash cultura video.
Identificar
Indicate which person or persons would make each statement based on the Flash cultura video.
Mucho gusto
Long-time friends at a plaza
Sí, hace mucho, ¿no?
Long-time friends at the plaza
¡Qué bueno verte!
Long-time friends at the plaza
¡Qué bueno verte!
Mariana
Falso
Men never greet with a kiss in Spanish-speaking countries.
Gonzalo _ _ , Mariana.
Mucho gusto
Chico y chico _ _
Muy bien
Monumento donde se celebran victorias de fútbol (soccer)
Obelisco
Les presento a mi amigo
People meeting for the first time
Hay importantes manifestaciones políticas.
Plaza de Mayo
4 - Ordenar
Put Silvina's actions in the order they occur in the Flash cultura video.
Seleccionar
Select the answer that best completes each sentence based on the Flash cultura clip.
Falso
Shaking hands is not appropriate for a business setting in Latin America.
¡Qué suerte verlos!
Silvina
¿Cómo están ustedes?
Silvina
Before introducing you...
Silvina will say hello.
Falso
Spaniards greet with one kiss on the right cheek.
Hola.
Todos
Silvina Quiero (I want) presentarles a mi _ Gonzalo.
amigo
El bulevar comienza (begins) en La Rambla de Canaletes ye temina (ends) cerca del mar.
cierto
Hay muchos cafés en Las Ramblas.
cierto
Las Ramblas es un sitio muy popular para los turistas y los residentes de Barcelona.
cierto
Las Ramblas tiene cafés, restaurantes y kioscos.
cierto
Mark is an exchange student...
coming from the United States.
Which type of event or activity would not be common at a plaza principal?
corporate meeting
common greeting between women in Spain
dos besos
¿Cómo estás?
either
Hay una estatua de Cristóbal Colón en la Plaça Catalunya.
falsa
Las Ramblas es un bulevar muy famoso en Madrid.
falso
Which of these types of buildings would not be found on the plaza principal?
family homes
business greeting in Latin America
handshake
greeting between male friends in Argentina
light kiss on cheek
Gonzalo Hola. Gonzalo. ¿Tú cómo te _?
llamas
computadoras
no
mexicanos
no
With how many kisses would Salma Hayek and Gael García Bernal greet each other?
one
When Mariana greets Mark,...
she tries to give him a kiss.
abrazos
sí
besos
sí
monumentos
sí
plazas
sí
Chica Hola, ¿qué _?
tal
They all know each other because...
they studied together at the University of Buenos Aires.
When men who know each other greet,...
they usually shake hands.
Argentineans customarily greet each other...
with a kiss.
According to Silvina and the clip,...
you'll be learning how Argentineans greet each other.