English Bachillerato Prep Course

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English Bachillerato Prep Course A Guide to Preparing Students for the Ministry of Education’s Graduation Exam !

By Megon Coon, Ken Ferrell and Kevin Klott Peace Corps TEFL Volunteers Costa Rica ! !

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Dear Fellow Volunteers, All high school seniors (11th grade for liceo and colegio académico, or 12th grade for colegio técnico) must pass the English graduation exam (bachillerato de inglés) in order to graduate from high school. This exam focuses entirely on reading comprehension skills, and without adequate preparation, passing this exam can be a major challenge for native Spanish speakers. Students are allowed two and a half hours to complete 70 multiple-choice questions. They will encounter 16 or 17 reading texts with two to six questions per text. The names of the subjects in the table below are listed as they appear in the Ministry of Education (MEP) curriculum. The subjects are also listed in order of appearance on the exam. In this manual, we 1. Achievements of Our National Athletes have changed some of the 2. Costa Rican Art, Music and Crafts subject names for 3. Costa Rican Typical Food simplification but the 4. Types of Food (recipes) content remains the same. Also included in the exam is a short grammar section that focuses on important grammar topics such as antonyms and synonyms, prefixes and suffixes, linking words, conjunctions, homographs, and homophones.

5. Eating Habits and Behaviors at the Table 6. Holidays and Celebrations in Costa Rica and Other English Speaking Countries 7. Causes and Effects of the Misuse of Natural Resources 8. Travel 9. Common Illnesses and New Diseases and Epidemics 10. Our Democratic Tradition 11. Careers, Jobs and Lifestyles 12. Science and Technology 13. Morals and Values 14. Mass Media and Communication

Important reading comprehension skills for the test include: deducing meaning from context, finding key words within a text, focusing on general meaning (not the meaning of every word), and understanding how modal verbs change a sentence’s meaning. Some important test taking skills for the test include: reading questions first to identify required information, using a process of elimination to discount nonsense answers, and identifying important words or phrases that can alter a question’s meaning (not, isn’t). The purpose of this manual is to provide the lesson plans, worksheets, and practice readings an instructor would need to conduct a preparatory course for the English bachillerato exam. The vocabulary outlined in the course was taken directly from past exams in order to best prepare students for actual language seen on the exam. The lessons were designed to be conducted mostly in Spanish, considering the low level of spoken English of many high school students. Good luck!

Megon, Ken and Kevin

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ALVARO SABORIO LEADING SOCCER PLAYER Alvar,s Saborfo Chac6n born on March 2lth, 1gB2 is a Gosta Rican:soccer player, .who currenfly plays striker for Deportivo Saprjssa of the Costa,Rican soccer league. Saborio was the leading goal-scorer of the 2003-200t4 Costa Rican season finishing the year with 25 goals, five above Whayne Wilson. H,e is also an irnportant player for the Costa Rica national soccer team at numerous levels. He represented the U23 team at the 2004 Olympics, scoring the qualifying goal that took them there, and subsequenfly playing 3 of 4 games for the team, scoring a goal against portugal. He has also been capped for the full national team, playing for the team during 2006 World Cup. With Saprissa, he has won a national championship and a CONCACAF Champions Cup, and was part of the team that played the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship Toyota Cup, where Saprissa finished third behind Sao Paulo Futebol Clube and Liverpool F.C. the tournament, he scored two goals and ended up tied with 3 more players as the top scorers.

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well as two CONCACAF Champions Cup titles, with L.D. Alajuelense in 1986 anci with Saprissa in 1995. He also played regularly with Costa Rica's National Team, and he is usually remembered for scoring the first Costa Rican goal in a World Cup, against Scotland during the 1990 Worfd Cup. During the early 90's, Cayasso played in the German Bundesliga with Stuttgarter Kickers, and later came back to Saprissa,

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Claudia Maria Poll Ahrens holds a distinct place among Costa Ricans, as the only Costa Rican to ever win an Olympic gold medal. As a short-distance swimmer, she also has won more Olympic medals than any other Costa Rican. She attained this status during the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996, winning the 200-meter freestyle. Later, at the 2000 Sydney Games, she won two bronze medals. Her gold was not only the first for a Costa Rican, but for any person from Central America. Poll was born in Nicaragua on December 21, 1972 to parents who had emigrated from Germany. Her family moved to Costa Rica when she was very young after an earthquake and rising political tensions. Her family includes her older sister, Silvia, also an Olympic medal-winning swimmer. Aside from swimming, Poll graduated from university with a degree in Business Administration in 1998. She had her first child, a daughter, in 2007, just a year after setting records at the Central American and Caribbean Games. 1. Claudia Poll’s parents are from what country: a. Costa Rica b. Nicaragua c. Germany d. Spain 2. Claudia Poll won her first Olympic medal in which city: a. Sydney b. San José c. Athens d. Atlanta 3. In total, Poll has won how Olympic medals: a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 1 4. Claudia Poll represents the country she was born in, in the Olympics.

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5. Claudia Poll is the only member of her family to swim in the Olympics. True

False

6. Claudia Poll was not the first Central American to win a gold medal.

False

7. In what year did Poll give birth to her first child?

True

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During his career with the Costa Rican national soccer team, Paulo Wanchope scored 45 goals, the second most in the history of the team. He is one of the most famous soccer players in Costa Rica’s history, not just for his goals on the national team, but also for his play for professional clubs in Europe. Born Pablo César Wanchope Watson in Heredia in 1976, he was known as Paulo Wanchope as a player. Wanchope began his soccer career with CS Herediano, a soccer team playing in Costa Rica’s top league. When he was just 20 years old, he was signed to play for Derby County of the English Premier League. He played for Derby County with great success for two years and was then sold to West Ham United, where he enjoyed another two successful years, and then was sold to Manchester City. During his time at Manchester City, Wanchope suffered multiple injuries to his knee, but still scored some important goals for the team. After seven seasons in England, Wanchope played professionally in Spain, Argentina, Qatar, Costa Rica, Japan, and the United States. He was never able to play as well as he had before his knee injury though. On the international scene, Wanchope achieved his greatest success in the 2006 World Cup, when he scored two goals in a single game. He also played in the 2002 World Cup. Wanchope retired in 2007.

1. Paulo Wanchope played for all of the following teams except: a. CS Herediano b. Manchester United c. West Ham United d. Derby County 2. Wanchope’s best moment in international soccer occurred during the: a. 1998 Gold Cup b. 2002 World Cup c. 2006 World Cup d. 1998 World Cup 3. Wanchope played the majority of his career in: a. Costa Rica b. Spain c. England d. Argentina 4. Wanchope suffered injuries while playing for: a. Malaga b. West Ham United c. Manchester City d. Derby County 5. How many goals has Wanchope scored for the Costa Rican national team?__________ 6. The first foreign team Wanchope played for was: ______________________ 7. How many World Cups has Paulo Wanchope played in? _____________

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Hanna Gabriel Valle is a Costa Rican world champion boxer. She is the current world champion in the junior middleweight (70 kgs) category for the World Boxing Organization. She was born in 1983 and was raised in an athletic family; her father was a boxer and her brother is a professional soccer player. As a teenager, Hanna competed in track and field, but injuries forced her to stop running. After many years without competing in any sports, Hanna’s father recommended she start boxing to stay healthy. She began competing in 2007 and won her first fight by knockout. Her career record is 11-0-1 and she has won six of her fights by knockout. She first won a world championship in 2009, but soon lost the title. After again winning the junior world championship in 2010, she has successfully defended it twice. 1. Gabriel is the world champion for what category? ____________________ 2. Who inspired Gabriel to begin boxing?

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3. What is the weight limit for Hanna Gabriel’s boxing category? _________________ 4. Gabriel has won ______ fights by knockout a. 7 b. 11 c. 1 d. 6 5. What is Hanna Gabriel’s brother’s profession? a. personal trainer b. boxer c. soccer coach d. soccer player 6. When did Gabriel first become a world champion? a. 2011 b. 2007 c. 2009 d. 2010

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Bryan Ruiz González is an internationally known soccer player from Costa Rica. He currently plays for FC Twente and the Costa Rican national team. He has occasionally been the captain of the Costa Rican national team. He plays as a forward but can also play as a midfielder. In two years playing for Twente he has scored 33 goals. He has also scored nine goals for his national team. Ruiz was born in 1985 in San José. He began playing professionally for Alajuelense, a team in Costa Rica’s top professional league, when he was 18 years old. After playing three seasons with Alajuelense, Ruiz moved to KAA Gent of the top league in Belgium. He would play two seasons there, and would be the team’s top scorer and captain during one of those seasons. He then moved to his current team, Twente. During the 2009-10 season, Ruiz was the top scorer for Twente and helped them become the champions of the top league in the Netherlands. 1. Bryan Ruiz is always the captain of the Costa Rican national team.

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False

2. Which of the following teams has Ruiz not played for? a. Alajuelense b. KAA Gent c. Twente d. PSV Eindhoven 3. During which season did Ruiz lead Twente in scoring? a. 2008-09 b. 2007-08 c. 2010-2011 d. 2009-10 4. How long did Ruiz play for KAA Gent?

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5. What position does Ruiz play? ____________________

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Rolando Fonseca is one of the most famous players in Costa Rican soccer history. His 47 goals for the Costa Rican national team are the most by any player in the country’s history. He has played for the national team during most of two decades and finished his international career in 2011 with 112 appearances. Professionally, he has had a long and successful career both in his native Costa Rica and abroad. At three different times, he has played for Comunicaciones of the Guatemalan league. He played for both Saprissa and Alajuelense in Costa Rica, winning two championships with Saprissa and four with Alajuelense. Fonseca will be remembered both for his great goal scoring ability and his longevity, playing top-level soccer for more than twenty years. 1. Fonseca only played professional soccer in Costa Rica.

True

False

2. Fonseca won more championships with Alajuelense than with Saprissa. True

False

3. Rolando Fonseca played for Comunicaciones multiple times.

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4. How many games did Fonseca play for his nation’s team? a. 112 b. 47 c. 147 d. 201 5. Fonseca’s career could be described as: a. short and prolific b. long and average c. successful and brief d. long and successful

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I{E CARIBBEAN CU

The caribbean cuisine is very well recognized, in Lim6n and all over the country due to the mastery in the preparation of delicious dishes.

Making use of rich condiments and ingredients characteristic of the African legacy, they are combined with the flavors of different regions that, like their people, obtain an exquisite mix. The traditions have L""n transmitted from one generation to another one, and stiil the youngest generations know and maintain the traditional and authentic flavor of their meals.

To travel to Lim6n and not taste its delights is like not going at all. ln order to try the true Lim6n taste you must have ,lrond6n,,, ,,rice

a

and

beans", "pati", and the "agua de sapo", a refreshment prepared with lemon juice, molasses (a dark brown syrup produced during the refining of sugar), ginger roots and something erse... famiry secret, ."rn* ,r, we don't have to recommend a restaurant to try the Lim6n derights, at any small "soda" (cafeteria) you can have a great fish with caribbean sauces, patties and sweet homemade desserts. The locals in every town are the best gastronomic guides and they can recommend the best places and foods to order.

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\ HowhasthemixofdifferentlegaciescontributedtoCaribbeancuisine? It has Provided

B)

many condiments and flavors a very limited legacY

c)

a few ingredients

D)

no traditions

A)

13) What culture shavecontributedtotheCaribbeancuisine?

A) B) C)

OnlY the African OnlY the new generation

Those from Africa and other regions

D)Cultureswithoutauthenticflavorsintheirmeals

14)WhatcharacteristicsdefinetheCaribbeancuisine?

A) B) C) D)

Poor preparation with lack of traditions Non-authentic flavors and few condiments Diverse ingredients and proper preparation The absence of African and regional legacy

15) which traditional

A) B) C) D)

recipe has a "secret ingredient"?

Rice and beans Agua de saPo Rond6n Patti

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Read the text below.

Every culture has used the flesh and milk of the coconut

in its own way. "Not shy" is one 'way to describe the coconut milk presence in many Caribbean stews and dishes. For example, the famous "rondon" or "rundown",

, a traditional Afro-Caribbean

dish from the Caribbean

province of Limon, is usually made for a large group. "Rondon" is a seafood stew

featuring local tubers such as "yucca'r (cassava or manioc) and "camote" (a type bf I

e' .-$'-

i(n

Caribbean sweet potato). The stew is gently simmered and'exquisitely spiced with "cinnamon, allspice, ginger, coffee and hot chilies. The Caribbean version of curry, "rond6n" is a must when visiting Puerto Viejo and Cahuita.

Another exarn;ie of the coconut's use is rice and beans, Limon's delicious "gallo pinto", made with, refreshing coconut milk, diff€rent spices and,peppers, regularly accompanying baked chicken with coconut

coconut is

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.

r

glqvi: ln other

parts of Costa Rica, the

sweets and desserts. Look for classic "cocadas" or delicious

"tartaras" which are baked in pastry of coconut and molasses.

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Based on the text above, choose the appropriate alternative to answer each question.

(ltems from 11 to 15)

11)

What ingredient do l'rondon" and rice and beans have in common?

A) B) C) D)

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Cassava Coconut Sweet potato Baked chicken

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"Rundoffi"

D)

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below, choose the appropriate oprion to comprete each staterns;.11.

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The Pear-Shaped Fruit

11)

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A) B) C) D)

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known as mirliton

or

christophene.

sweet smooth fteshy and spiny crunchy and pale

12) ln the United States, christophenes

1-hey appear in a

usually substitute

number of recipes complernenting and substituting squash iri Creoie and Cajun

A) B) C) D)

cooking.

The

pear-shapecl fi.uit is pale or dark green, and pecple eat it as young

squash potatoes cassavas sweet potatoes

and

tender 4O-tlay_ol,j baby fruits (which are crunchy, slveet ancl fast lo cook) or as larger, fuily rnature, gO_day_old, fist_sized fruit, mCIre v.va,tery,,, usually thorny

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A) B) C) D)

and with

tough skin, vueighirrg up to 500 grams -i-hir each CIr ffore. ,,chayote,, root is a

tuber delicacy thal can replace root

vegetables *clrclr as potatoes, cassavas or sWeel potatuei.

T-he

"cha_vi:te's,. so_called

cooks rapidly is more watery has hard dark skin weighs up to 500

14) A characteristic it

A) B) C) D)

bland flavor

allovr-s it to receive a certain amount of a ggressivc sea-soning iviihout losing any of its character. -l-his, along with its

grarns

of the ,,chayote,, .---J is that

has a sour flavor replaces root vegeta b les changes flavor without seasoninq keeps its own quality even if spiced

unique

shape aniJ versaiility, adds style and e\otic flavor to dishes

from all over the r1rr:rld. lts relatively low cost is an added

bQnu-*.

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15)

The price of a mirliton is considered very

A) B) C) D)

inexpensive unaffordable inconvenient unreasonable

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Empanadas Throughout Costa Rica, small restaurants and stands can be found selling empanadas. These small stuffed pastries, (like a turnover) which are baked or fried, are an incredibly popular dish in Costa Rica. In general, the most popular empanadas in Costa Rica are made with corn dough and filled with cheese, or cheese with seasoned meats. Somewhat unique to Costa Rica are empanadas filled with cubed potatoes or with rice and beans. Sweet empanadas are made with wheat flour and in Costa Rica are normally filled with pineapple, guava, or squash jelly or dulce de leche (a caramel like sauce). Empanadas trace their roots from the Spanish word empanar, which means to coat in bread. They trace their roots to Northeastern Spain and Portugal during medieval times. These original empanadas were usually filled with seafood and vegetables. It is thought that they were inspired by samosas brought by the Arabs, when they ruled the Iberian Peninsula. Brought to Latin America by Spanish colonists, they are now a mainstay throughout Costa Rica. 1. Sweet empanadas are often filled with ____________________________________ 2. Empanadas come from ______________ a. France and Italy b. Portugal and Spain c. Mexico d. Spain and Italy 3. Empanadas are a type of ___________ a. cake b. pastry c. pasta d. cookie 4. In Costa Rica, empanadas are filled with meat and cheese.

True

False

5. It is believed that samosas were brought by the Persians to Spain.

True

False

6. The only way to prepare empanadas is to bake them.

True

False

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Popular throughout the coastal regions throughout the Americas, ceviche is a seafood dish made with raw fish. Ceviche is made by marinating raw fish in citrus juices (like lemon or lime). Chili peppers, onion, salt, and pepper are put into the citrus juice to add flavor. Ceviche is almost always prepared fresh, and traditionally it took about three hours to marinate completely, but now there are faster ways to prepare it. Various types of fish or other seafood are used depending on the region, and different regions eat ceviche with different side dishes as well. It is thought that ceviche was first made in Peru in the 16th century, as the local foods and foods brought over by the Spanish colonists were combined. Because Peru was one of the major centers of the Spanish American colonies, the dish spread quickly throughout the region. Ceviche only recently gained popularity in the United States, even though it had been eaten for centuries throughout the rest of the Americas. 1. Ceviche is served the same way throughout Latin America.

True

False

2. It is thought that ceviche was first made in Spain.

True

False

3. Ceviche has been popular in the United States for a long time.

True

False

4. The fish used in ceviche is usually cooked first.

True

False

5. Ceviche is popular in what type of regions? a. mountainous b. rural c. hilly d. coastal 6. Ceviche used to take how long to make? a. 2 hours b. 4 hours c. 3 hours d. 30 minutes 7. What fruit is used to make ceviche? a. apple b. pineapple c. lime d. grape

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Read the text and choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

is

a

15) Banana leaves are used

to

14) La Casa de Dofia Lela DO YOU WANT TO ENJOY EATING OUTSIDE?

A) B) C) D)

"La Casa de Doffa Lela" offers You the most varied typical food in its four locatipns around San Jos6. Main

courses

are served on

wooden

platters covered with banana leaves. Troops of waiters serve portions of food of all shapes and sizes to large family gatherings, most consisting of three generations. High chairs are provided for the tots, and a sPecial kiddies' menu is available and served with a variety of trimmings. However, there is no seafood on the menu. All main courses come with rice, refried beans, tortillas, fried sweet plantain, picadillo (diced potatoes or vegetables, or a mixture of both). The restaurant is not licensed to serve alcohol (beers, wine, rums, etc.), but

offers a selection of non-alcoholic beverages such as: horchata, fresh

A) B) C) D)

vegetarian restaurant sea food restaurant typical restaurant fruit market

serve alcohol cover plafters serye seafood provide the tots

16) The menu

of this

restaurant

fruit drinks, agua dulce, etc.

A) B) C) D)

includes seafood includes vegetables doesn't include drinks doesn't include food for kids

17) At Dofia Lela's restaurant, allowed to sell

A) B) C) D)

it is not

alcohol picadillos agua dulce refried beans

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20).

COMPARING EATING HABIT$ The main difference between Chinese and

western eating habit

is that unlike

the

West, where everyone has their own plate of food, in China the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares. lf you are being treated by a Chinese host be prepared for a wide variety of dishes. Chinese are very proud of their culture of ,cuisine and will do their best to show their hospitality. Sometimes the Chinese

host uses their chopsticks to put food in your bowl or plate; this is a sign of politeness. The appropriate thing to do would be to eat it and say how yummy it is. lf you feel uncomfortable with this, you can just say a polite thank you and leave the food there. Don't stick your chopsticks upright in the rice bowl. lnstead, lay them on your dish. The reason for this is that when somebody dies, the shrine to them contains a bowl of sand or rice with two sticks of incense stuck upright in it. So if you stick your chopsticks in the rice bowl, it looks like this shrine and is equivalent to wishing death upon a person at the table!

19)

Chinese people

A) are very proud of their, gastronomic culture g) Oistite to have a variety of food on the table C)

1) 20)

have problems showing the use of their utensils like to put the chopsticks upright in the rice bowls

According to the writer, a sign of Chinese hosts' politeness is when they

A") B)

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s) lN?1-nR

ask guests to sit down serve guests their beverages keep an enjoyable conversation with their guests put food in the guest'bowl with their own chopstick

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DEPARTURE GtTy: Aflanta $

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PAGKAGE INGLLIDES:

. 2 nights

accommodation at the Best Western lrazt, San Jos6 (1st & last)

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o 3 nights accommodation at the Best Western Jac6, Jaco Beach

c Round-trip airfare to San Jos6 o Round-trip airport / hoteltransfers o Round-trip San Jos6 / Jac6 Beach transfers

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DAY 01: SAN JOSE: Tourists will be welcomed at the airport and transferred to the hotel in San Jos6 by a luxury bus. DAY 02 - 04: JACO BEACH:

Tourists will enjoy 3 nights at the "Best Western Jac6". Wake up each morning and enjoy the sounds of the ocean, take a swim, and enjoy a canopy tour swinging

through the trees of the jungle with monkeys and hundreds of different bird species. After that, they can take a relaxing dip in the pool of the hotel or just enjoy laying around the beach. DAY 05: SAN JOSE:

Transfer back to the "Best Western lraz{" hotel. Visitor:s cari enjoy this beautiful hotel and its amenities, while staying the last night in costa Rica. DAY 06: SAN JOSE: Tourists are transferred to the airport to take the flight back to the country of origin, or they may choose to stay longer and enjoy a bit more of beautiful Costa Rica.

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Tourism in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is considered a natural par.adise because people can enjoy a great variety of microclimates and landscapes, fronr smcking '.# volcanoes and lush tropical jungles to niarvelous t,eaches, vrith a diversit), of floi.a ant fauna. These naturar woncers wiil surprise air nationar and intern ational travelers Besides, this extraordinary biodiversity is conrplemented by a v,ride offer cf open ai activities, ranging from bird Watching and exci.;r.sicns along the beach, where it i: possible to dive in crystar crear waters, take white rvater i-afting irips, travel thror:gh the jungle on foot, and stay in one of the few hostels near there. Tortuguero National Park, lraza Volcano Nationa! park, and Manuel Antonio Nationa Park are amcng the mosi impcrtant natural res€FsGS. in the first park, u;; ";" i.l',.], , boat ride'through the Tortuguero canal and admire its exuberant tropic";;";";;:,ir, species of tortoises, and its lovely vrooden houses painted in vivicJ ;ir,* r*rono park !s located to the nerrh of cartago "oiorr. and is one of inu *o=,;;;;;";r:;;rr" Rica due to its "out of this worrd" runar randscape,n*, *r,,";;;;:;;:. ago' The latter park's natural beauty consists of its three beaches, a tropicaljungle with immerse rubber plants, mangrove swamps and the waters of the pecific, clotted by small rocky islands with rich marine life, and the cc,rcovado National park. Adapted from "pestinos Maqazinql reading: Based on text above, choose the appropriate alternative to to 37) *-il r"ntenc€. (trems

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Corcovado Located in the Southwest of Costa Rica, Corcovado National Park is a popular tourist destination in that country. It is popular because of its incredible biological diversity, and is considered one of the most biologically diverse places on the earth. The park contains one of the few large areas of lowland tropical rainforests in the world. This is the cause of the park’s biological diversity, and allows for animals like tapirs, jaguars, monkeys, caiman, anteaters, and sloths to inhabit the park. Another reason for the biodiversity is that Costa Rica is part of the so-called ‘land bridge’ that connects North and South America. This famous park covers an area of 425 square kilometers on the Osa Peninsula. It was created in 1975 by President Daniel Oduber. This was done to help prevent logging, which had been proposed by some international logging companies. Although it was protected from this threat, the modern day threat of tourism is becoming more problematic. Even though tourists bring funds to help protect the area, their presence is now threatening the survival of some of the animals in the park. 1. ___________________ created Corcovado National Park. 2. Corcovado National Park is located in the ______________ part of Costa Rica 3. There are no current threats to the park.

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Monteverde Cloud Forest Located in the Tilarán mountain range on the border between the provinces of Puntarenas and Alajuela, the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Costa Rica. The Tilarán mountain range runs from north to south in the Northwest region of Costa Rica. The preserve contains over 10,500 hectares of tropical rainforest. It was founded in 1972, by a group of scientists from the United States with the help of some local scientists as a private reserve. These scientists used their own money to buy some of the land, and were able to get other land donated from American settlers and locals. Its first use was for scientific research. Today, the preserve is visited by about 70,000 tourists each year. They come to see the various forms of plant and animal life, especially the many different types of frogs, lizards, and snakes. One animal visitors can no longer see is the golden toad, which was native to the area, but disappeared in the 1980s. Another aspect of the preserve that attracts tourists is the most diverse collection of orchids, a type of flower, in the world. There are over 500 different types of orchids in the Monteverde Preserve. Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve is located in which mountain range: a. Tilarán b. Talamanca c. Central d. Guanacaste When did the golden toad disappear from Monteverde? a. 1970s b. 1972 c. 1980s d. 1990s The Monteverde Preserve has the largest variety of _________ on the planet a. toads b. lizards c. orchids d. flowers Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve contains: a. mangrove forests b. grasslands c. tropical plains d. tropical rainforest Who created the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve: ____________________________ In what year was Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve created: _____________ What was the original purpose of the Monteverde Preserve: _______________________

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Lankester Botanical Garden Visitors, especially those from northern climes, will be delighted by the Lankester Botanical Garden, located about a half-hour’s drive from San José. Although the ground back home might be blanketed by snow, at Lankester it is always spring, and orchids bloom all year around. In the garden’s trees and greenhouses, about 800 of Costa Rica’s 1,400 species of orchids thrive, along with a spectacular collection of showy, native bromeliads, bamboo, heliconias, palms and cacti. Peak blooming season for the orchid is from February to May, but visitors are assured of finding blossoms any month of the year. Well-tended air trails wind through natural tunnels of bamboo, across rustic bridges, lead to a small butterfly park and a stand of secondary tropical forest. The garden was originally founded by British naturalist Charles H. Lankester, and it is maintained today by the University of Costa Rica. Guided tours are given daily from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 1. What is the main attraction of Lankester Botanical Garden? The _____________. a. drive from San José b. delightful visitors c. orchid collection d. rustic collection

2. What kinds of scenery is it possible to find in Lankester Garden? a. greenhouses and a butterfly park b. natural and British tunnels c. tropical forests and snow d. rustic bridges and peaks

3. When do people visit Lankester Botanical Garden? a. only from February to May b. from 3:30 p.m. to 9 a.m. c. on any day of the week d. only during spring

4. Who is in charge of Lankester Botanical Garden? a. The University of Costa Rica b. Charles H. Lankester c. British naturalists d. tour guides

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