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02 Excursiones - Miami
Choose two of the links from the first page of this lesson. Then answer the following questions in English: A. Cuban food 1. What are some of the typical Cuban foods? Empenadas, croquetas, pastelitos, and maduros. 2. Compare and contrast their cuisine to what you generally eat. Cuban food is similar to what I eat on a day-to-day basis, such as; a platter that consists of some variety of meat, rice, and beans. 3. What Cuban food have you tried before? Did you like it? If you have not tried any, what do you think youd like and why? I've tried empenadas before which I thought was a simplistic yet tasty dish, I've also tried flan which is one of the most delectable desserts I have ever sampled. B. Cuban pastime 1. What is the favorite Cuban pastime mentioned in this link? What other game is played? 2. Where is Domino Park located? 3. What games do you and your friends typically play? C. Jai-alai (a sport that originated in Spain) 1. What is jai-alai? To which sports is it similar? 2. In what part of Spain did jai-alai originate? What did the players use for courts? 3. Have you ever seen it played? Does this sport interest you? Why or why not? D. Freedom Tower 1. What is the Freedom Tower? Why can it be compared to Ellis Island? The Freedom Tower is the symbol of freedom to the millions of people who arrive in Florida, as well as being the promise of the American Dream. It is compared to Ellis Island because of the influx of refugees that come Cuba. 2. What does freedom mean to you? Freedom to me is the value of living the way you decide it to be, there's no restrictions or limitations for what one can dream of becoming.