Language Through the Arts

Art

Do you have a favorite Ecuadorian artist?

Interesting Facts Gonzalo Endara Crow (1936-1996)

was born in Bucay, Ecuador. He became
Endara Crow was a fan interested in sculpture and folk art from
of fantastic realism, an early age. His work incorporated
which corresponded Ecuadorian geography and the bright
in Latin American visual colors used by indigenous artisans.
art to magical realism They were two major sources of
in literature. influence that influenced his work for
his entire career.
His most famous works are shown below.

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Wikipedia / Gonzalo Endara Crow

José Valencia

Corn Monument, Sangolquí Raining Bells

In groups of 3-4 students, prepare a presentation

about Gonzalo Endara Crow and his work.

Each group should research about:

1. Endara Crow´s biography

2. Endara Crow´s most important works

including a short description of each one
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3. Choose one of Endara Crow´s works you like

the most and draw it. Present your drawing
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to the class.

Circasiana Horses, Quito

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 Oral Communication
Music

What song do you associate with Ecuador?

Interesting Facts

Read the lyrics of the song “All You Need Is Love” These lyrics belong to one of the most famous
by the British band The Beatles. Underline all the songs from the British band The Beatles.
sentences in passive voice you can find. This song was written by John Lennon and
Paul McCartney in 1967.
Source: Lennon, J., McCartney, Mogol. (n.d.).
All You Need Is Love. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/3fqwk9U

Wikimedia / Parlophone Music Sweden Grammar Notes

When do we use the passive voice?
We use the passive in both speech and writing,
but it is more common in writing. We use
it especially in textbooks and reports.

Press photo of The Beatles during Magical Mystery Tour. Active My mother bakes a cake.

Love, love, love Passive A cake is baked by my mother.

Love, love, love
Love, love, love In the active voice, we focus on WHO does the
There’s nothing you can do that can’t be done
action (in this case, my mother). In the passive
Nothing you can sing that can’t be sung voice, the focus is more on the action done than
Nothing you can say, but you can learn how the person doing it.
to play the game
It’s easy We can also use be + past participle after modal
Nothing you can make that can’t be made
auxiliary verbs like: can, will, must, should, have
No one you can save that can’t be saved to, etc. When the sentence is negative, place not
Nothing you can do, but you can learn how next to the modal.
to be you in time
It’s easy The problem will be solved.
All you need is love
This can’t be done easily.
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
All you need is love
All you need is love
In each sentence underline who or what is doing
All you need is love, love
the action (the agent).
Love is all you need
There’s nothing you can know that isn’t known Example: The photograph was taken by my mother.
Nothing you can see that isn’t shown
There’s nowhere you can be that isn’t where 1. A policeman was murdered by terrorists.
you’re meant to be 2. My family was woken by the alarm.
It’s easy 3. The tour guide led the group of tourists inside
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All you need is love San Francisco Church.

All you need is love 4. The dog has bitten several people on the street.
All you need is love, love 5. The telephone was invented by Alexander
Love is… Graham Bell.

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Communication and Cultural Awareness

Can you imagine what Christmas is like in other parts of the world?

• What’s the weather like in your hometown

during Christmas time?

• Do you have any special tradition?

• What kind of food do you have on Christmas?

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Culture
Christmas in Brazil On Christmas Eve, families in Brazil eat
a special Christmas menu: turkey (or another
When people who live in the northern
bird), rice, vegetables, and potato salad.
hemisphere think of Christmas, they think of Santa
They always have a special dessert.
Claus, Christmas trees, reindeers and snow. Snow?
There is one thing that is not exactly Brazilian,
Not in Brazil. There, it is summer and it is hot as
but that they love: Christmas bread (or as the
it can be. Poor Santa in his red winter clothes! He
Italian call it: panettoni).
should wear shorts, a t-shirt, and flip flops!
Taken and Adapted from: Christmas in Brazil Worksheet. (n.d.).
But how do families get ready to celebrate Retrieved from https://bit.ly/30k9zjQ
Christmas day? Most of them decorate a fake
Christmas tree. They hang wreaths on doors and put
Christmas lights on windows and balconies. Secret Vocabulary
Santa is also very popular in Brazil. It is a game where reindeer. mammal with antlers similar to a deer,
friends exchange presents anonymously. It is a cheap known for living in cold weather
and fun way to give presents to your loved ones.
wreath. flowers, leaves, or branches in the shape
After dinner, children go to bed and wait for Santa of a circle
Claus, like many other children around the world.
anonymously. without knowing people’s names

How many Christmas words can you remember?

Find them in the reading and use them in your
own original sentence.
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Panettoni