Vocabulary (p. 24)
coconuts: cocos
They grow on trees.
They've got liquid inside.
They're brown and hard.
citrus fruit: frutos cítricos.
They are orange, yellow or green. They've got lots of vitamin C.
coffee: café
It's a dark brown drink.
salt: sal
It adds flavour to food.
You have it on the table.
sugar: azúcar
It's sweet, you add it to tea or coffee.
honey: miel
It's sweet, it comes from bees.
olives: aceitunas
They grow on trees, they are black or green.
beans: judías
They are red or white, they're healthy.
rice: arroz
It's an ingredient of paella. It's a type of cereal.
species : especias
They add different flavours to food. They're tasty.
Questions
Does Jamaica produce coconuts?
- Yes, I think so
- I'm not really sure
- No, I don't think so
Does you country produce olives?
Does Spain produce beans?
Jamaica is an island nation located in the Caribbean.
In 2012 the population of Jamaica was estimated to be around 2.9 million.
The capital and largest city in Jamaica is Kingston.
Jamaica was claimed by Spain after Christopher Columbus landed there in 1494. It then came under English rule in 1655 before gaining independence in 1962.
The longest mountain range in Jamaica is called the Blue Mountains. Blue Mountain Peak is the highest point on the island at 2256 metres (7402 feet).
Jamaica has a tropical climate with high temperatures and humid weather.
Jamaica has 8 native snake species, but relax, none of them are venomous.
In Jamaica they drive on the left-hand side of the road.
The currency is the Jamaican dollar.
Jamaica exports agricultural products such as bananas, coffee and sugar.
Languages spoken in Jamaica include Jamaican Patois and Jamaican English.
Jamaican coconut cake. Vocabulary (p. 25)
recipe: receta
grow: crecer
warm tropical climate: clima tropical templado
butter: mantequilla
brown sugar: azúcar moreno
tablespoon: cucharada grande
teaspoon: cucharadita pequeña
baking powder: levadura
grated dark chocolate: chocolate negro derretido
first of all: lo primero
last of all: por último
bowl: cuenco
mix: mezclar
mixture: masa, mexcla
smooth: batido, mezclado
add: añadir
one at a time: uno a uno
flour: harina
greased baking tin: bandeja de horno engrasada
bake: hornear
oven: horno
pour: echar, derramar
serve: servir
The hurricane and the coconut tree. Vocabulary(p. 26)
hurricane: huracán
moving towards: moviéndse hacia
force five: de fuerza cinco
safe: seguro
path: camino
picks up: llevar, arrancar
drop: echar, derramar
storm: tormenta
devast: devastar
sadly: desgraciadamente
GRAMMAR:
GAMES ONLINE:
EXPLANATION: SOME/ANY
EXPLANATION: COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
Translate
Hay naranjas
Hay mantequilla
No hay leche
No hay manzanas
¿Hay cocos? Si, hay
¿Hay azúcar? No hay
Hay un huevo
Hay un paquete de harina
Hay tres botellas de agua
Complete with a/an, some, any
There is..............apple
There is ............coconut
There are......................oranges
There are .....................packets o flour
There isn't....................rice
There aren't..................lemons
Is there..............coffee? Yes, there is
Are there ..............eggs? No, there aren't