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UNIT N° 01
LESSON 1 – WEEK 1 - DAY 1
EXPERIENCES (customs and traditions)
Class: 5th A, B, C and D Time: 2 hours Date:
Purpose: Infer and interpret information from the written texts.
Learning evidence: Students will be able to learn a new vocabulary refers to customs and
traditions.
EYES ON ME .
Image 01

Catholic. (2021). Population Research Institute. https://onlyinus.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/us.jpeg?w=604&h=411

https://es.catholic.net/op/articulos/5499/cat/268/eeuu-llego-a-300-millones-pero-no-son-suficientes.html

Activity 1: Teacher shows the students a range of new words to build a vocabulary and they can
answer to those given questions
https://everythingzany.com/british-culture-traditions-and-celebrations-in-the-uk/

Aquì en este espacio los estudiantes con ayuda del maestro aprenden palabras y expresiones
sobre customs and traditions, si es posible hacer que lo memoricen en el trabajo en pareja.
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Activity 2: let´s observe the image. Then answer some questions below…..
1. What is happening in the picture?

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2. What IB themes might they be referring to? Why?

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3. What is the main idea in the photograph?

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4. What specific details lead us to these inferences?

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WHY DO PEOPLE LOSE THEIR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS IF THEY HAVE TO

PRESERVE THEM?

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LET’S OBSERVE AND READ

Activity 2: let’s read the text.

American Culture: Traditions and Customs of the United States

By Kim Ann Zimmermann , Callum McKelvie published December 21, 2021
American culture encompasses the customs and traditions of the United States. "Culture
encompasses religion, food, what we wear, how we wear it, our language, marriage, music,
what we believe is right or wrong, how we sit at the table, how we greet visitors, how we
behave with loved ones, and a million other things," said Cristina De Rossi (opens in new
tab),
(05) an anthropologist at Barnet and Southgate College in London (opens in new tab).
The United States is the third largest country in the world with a population of more than 332
million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (opens in new tab). A child is born every 9
seconds, and a person dies every 11 seconds.
In addition to Indigenous Americans who were already living on the continent, the population of
(10) the United States was built on immigration from other countries. A new immigrant moves to
the United States every 666 seconds, according to the Census Bureau.

Because of this, the United States is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world,
according to The London School (opens in new tab). Nearly every region of the world has
influenced American culture, most notably the English who colonized the country beginning in
the (15) early 1600s, according to the Library of Congress (opens in new tab). U.S. culture has
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also been shaped by the cultures of Indigenous Americans, Latin Americans, Africans and
Asians.
The United States is sometimes described as a "melting pot", according to Golden Beacon USA
(opens in new tab), in which different cultures have contributed their own distinct "flavors" to
American culture. Just as cultures from around the world have influenced American culture,
today (20) American culture influences the world. The term Western culture often refers broadly
to the cultures of the United States and Europe, according to ScienceDaily (opens in new tab).
The way people "melt" in the United States differs. "Different groups of immigrants integrate in
different ways," De Rossi told Live Science. "For example, in the United States, Catholic
Spanish-speaking communities might keep their language and other cultural family traditions,
but are (25) integrated in the urban community and have embraced the American way of life
in many other ways."

The Northeast, South, Midwest, Southeast and Western regions of the United States all have
distinct traditions and customs. Here is a brief overview of the culture of the United States.

There is no official language of the United States, according to the U.S. government (opens in
(30) new tab). While almost every language in the world is spoken in the United States, the
most frequently spoken non-English languages are Spanish, Chinese, French and German.
Ninety percent of the U.S. population speaks and understands at least some English, and
most official business is conducted in English. Some states have official or preferred
languages. For example, English and Hawaiian are the official languages in Hawaii, according
to (35) the Washington Post (opens in new tab).
The Census Bureau (opens in new tab) estimates that more than 350 languages are spoken
in the United States. The bureau divides those languages into four categories: Spanish; other
Indo-European languages, which includes German, Yiddish, Swedish, French, Italian,
Russian, Polish, Hindi, Punjabi, Greek and several others. Asian and Pacific Island languages,
including (40) Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Thai, Tamil and more are also included. There is
also a category for "all other languages," which is for languages that didn't fit into the first three
categories, such as Hungarian, Arabic, Hebrew, languages of Africa and languages of native
people of North, Central and South America.
Nearly every known religion is practiced in the United States, which was founded on the basis
(45) of religious freedom (opens in new tab). About 70% of Americans identify themselves as
Christians, according to information gathered by the Pew Research Center (opens in new tab),
a nonpartisan research group, in 2017. The research also found that about 23% had no
religious affiliation at all and around 6% of the population is made up non-Christian religions.
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The number of people who identify with no religion seems to be decreasing. According to
the Pew (50) Research Center (opens in new tab), this category is expected to drop from 16% in
2015 to 13% in 2060.
Clothing styles vary by social status, region, occupation and climate. Jeans, sneakers, baseball
caps, cowboy hats and boots are some items of clothing that are closely associated with
Americans, though there have been a variety of other styles throughout the decades, according
(55) to InterExchange (opens in new tab). Ralph Lauren (opens in new tab), Calvin Klein (opens
in new tab), Michael Kors (opens in new tab) and Victoria Secret (opens in new tab) are some
well-known American brands.
American fashion is widely influenced by celebrities and the media, in 2019 US Clothing and
Accessories sales amounted to 24 Billion US Dollars, according to Statista (opens in new tab).
(60) More and more Americans are buying fashion, electronics and more online. According to
the Census Bureau (opens in new tab), U.S. retail e-commerce sales for the third quarter of
2021 totalled $214.6 billion.
American cuisine was influenced by Europeans and Native Americans in its early history.
Today, there are a number of foods that are commonly identified as American, such as
hamburgers, hot (65) dogs, potato chips, macaroni and cheese, and meat loaf. "As American as
apple pie", despite the dishes non-American origins, has come to mean something that is
authentically American, according to the Smithsonian (opens in new tab).
There are also styles of cooking and types of foods that are specific to a region. Southern-style
cooking is often called "American comfort food" and includes dishes such as fried chicken,
collard (70) greens, black-eyed peas and cornbread, according to Southern Living (opens in new
tab). Tex-Mex, popular in Texas and the Southwest, is a blend of Spanish and Mexican cooking
styles and includes items such as chili and burritos, and relies heavily on shredded cheese and
beans, according to Culture Trip (opens in new tab).
Jerky, dried meats that are served as snacks, is also a food that was created in the United
States, (75) according to NPR (opens in new tab).
The United States is widely known around the world as a leader in mass media production,
including television and movies. According to the Select US(opens in new tab)A, the United
States comprises one-third of the worldwide media and entertainment industry and is worth
$717 Billion.
The television broadcasting industry took hold in the United States in the early 1950s, and
(80) American television programs are now shown around the world, according to PBS. The
United States also has a vibrant movie industry, centered in Hollywood, California, and
American movies are popular worldwide. The U.S. film industry earned a record $100 Billion in
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2019, according to Forbes (opens in new tab), before dropping in 2020 due to the COVID
pandemic.
The United States' arts culture extends beyond movies and television shows, though. New York
(85) is home to Broadway, and Americans have a rich theatrical history, according to Arcadia
Publishing (opens in new tab). American folk art is an artistic style and is identified with quilts
and other hand-crafted items, according to the Folk Art Museum (opens in new tab). American
music is very diverse with many, many styles, including rhythm and blues, jazz, gospel, country
and western, bluegrass, rock 'n' roll and hip hop.
(90) The United States is a sports-minded country, with millions of fans who follow football,
baseball, basketball and hockey, among other sports. Baseball, which was developed in
colonial America and became an organized sport in the mid-1800s, according to Sporcle Blog
(opens in new tab), is known as America's favorite pastime, although its popularity has been
eclipsed by football for the past three decades, according to the Harris Poll(opens in new tab).
(95) Many holidays are celebrated only in the United States. Americans celebrate their
independence from Britain on July 4. Memorial Day, celebrated on the last Monday in May,
honors those who have died in military service. Labor Day, observed on the first Monday in
September, celebrates the country's workforce. Thanksgiving, another distinctive American
holiday, falls on the fourth Thursday in November and dates back to colonial times to celebrate
the harvest.
(100) Presidents' Day, marking the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, is a
federal holiday that occurs on the third Monday in February. The contributions of veterans are
honored on Veterans' Day, observed on Nov. 11. The contributions of civil rights leader Martin
Luther King Jr. are remembered on the third Monday in January.

Additional reporting by Alina Bradford, Live Science Contributor.

Zimmermann K. Mckelvie C. (2021. 21st December). American Culture:

Traditions and Customs of the United States. Livescience.
https://www.livescience.com/28945-american-culture.html

LET’S UNDERSTAND .
ACTIVITY 3: Let´s understand how you can succeed in paper 2.
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The
following
sentences
have been
extracted
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from the previous text. What tense are they in? When do we use it?

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Activity 4: let´s understand present simple for future.

Present Simple

The Present Simple tense is the most basic tense in English and uses the base form of the verb
(except for the verb be). The only change from the base is the addition of s for third person
singular.

How do we make the Present Simple tense?

There are two basic structures for the Present Simple:

1. Positive sentences

subject + main verb

Present Simple

2. Negative and question sentences

subjec + auxiliary do + main verb

t

conjugated in Present
Simple

do, does base

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Look at these examples with the main verb like:

subject auxiliary verb main verb

+ I, you, we, like coffee.

they

He, she, it likes coffee.

- I, you, we, do no like coffee.

they t

He, she, it does no like coffee.

t

? Do I, you, we, they like coffee?

Does he, she, it like coffee?

From the above table, notice the following points...

For positive sentences:

 There is no auxiliary verb.

 We conjugate the main verb by adding s to the third person singular.

For negative and question sentences:

 The auxiliary verb (do) is conjugated in the Present Simple: do, does
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 The main verb is invariable in base form: base

 For negative sentences, we insert not between the auxiliary verb and the main verb.

 For question sentences, we exchange the subject and the auxiliary verb.

How do we use the Present Simple tense?

We use the Present Simple to talk about:

 general time (action verbs)

 situations now (stative verbs)

 general time and situations now (verb be)

Present Simple for general time

We use the Present Simple tense when:

 the action is general

 the action happens all the time, or habitually, in the past, present and future

 the action is not only happening now

 the statement is always true

John drives a taxi.

past present Future

It is John's job to drive a taxi. He does it every day. Past, present and future.

Look at these examples:

 I live in New York.

 The Moon goes round the Earth.

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 John drives a taxi.

 He does not drive a bus.

 We meet every Thursday.

 We do not work at night.

 Do you play football?

Present Simple for now

For stative verbs, we can use the Present Simple to talk about now. Stative verbs do not
describe action. They describe state, and are verbs such as: like, sound, belong to, need, seem.
We can use these verbs with the Present Simple tense to talk about a situation at the present
time, not general.

I want a coffee.
That sounds interesting. EXPRESSION
Do you need some help? OFFER MY HELP

past Present future

The situation is now.

Present Simple for general time and now

The verb be is always special. It is a stative verb, and we use it in the Present Simple tense to
talk about now situations and about general situations. Look at these examples of the verb be in
the Present Simple tense - some are general and some are now:

I am not fat. I AM FAT, AM I FAT?

Why are you so beautiful? YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL, YOU ARE NOT SO
BEAUTIFUL?
Ram is tall. RAM IS NOT FALL, IS RAM TALL?
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past Present future

The situation is general. Past, present and future.

Am I right?
Tara is not at home.
We are hungry.

Past present future

The situation is now.

LET’S PRACTICE
ACTIVITY 5: let’s do some exercises about the text and present simple.
A. Read again the text and write your answers.

How many people live in the United States? Why?

332 millions of people, because

What is the official language of the United States? Why?

There is no official language of the United States, according to the U.S, because almost
every language in the world is spoken in the United States, the most frequently spoken
non-English languages are Spanish, Chinese, French and German.

Is the United States the most culturally diverse country? Why?

Yes, it is, because almost every region of the world has influenced American culture,
especially the English who colonized the country beginning in the (15) early 17th century,
according to the Library of Congress (opens in new tab) . American culture has also been
shaped by Native American, Latin American, African, and Asian cultures.

What is your opinion about American culture?

___________________________________________

What is the custom in your family? Why?

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B. Answer some exercises about present simple.

Circle the correct form of the verb to complete each sentence.

1. Doctor Moffett love / loves his job.

2. He study / studies ants.
3. A salesperson sell / sells products for a company.
4. You and Anita work / works on weekends.
5. Nurses help / helps people.
6. We write / writes science books.
7. Our office close / closes at 7:00 p.m.
8. She take / takes classes at the business school next month.
9. You walk / walks to work every day.
10. I start / starts work at 8:00 a.m. every morning.

Match each of the astronauts’ activities with the correct time.

1. They wash up and have breakfast. d a. at 8:00 in the morning

2. They talk to Ground Control. __ b. after dinner
3. They exercise. __ c. on Saturday
4. They have some free time. __ d. from 7:00 to 8:00 in the morning
5. They need to work a half day. __ e. for an hour in the morning and an hour in the afternoon

LET´S CREATE AND SHARE

Activity 6: Now, let’s read and write your answers about a mock Paper 2 - Reading.

LET´S REFLECT

Activity 8: Now let’s reflect on our own learning process.

In this lesson, we learned … YES NO

To identify questions related to the
present simple for future.
To understand a text about custom
and tradition.
To identify present simple for
future.
To read a mock paper 2.
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References

Catholic. (2021). Population Research Institute. https://onlyinus.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/us.jpeg?

w=604&h=411
https://es.catholic.net/op/articulos/5499/cat/268/eeuu-llego-a-300-millones-pero-no-son-suficientes.html

Zimmermann K. Mckelvie C. (2021. 21st December). American Culture: Traditions and

Customs of the United States. Livescience. https://www.livescience.com/28945-
american-culture.html
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APPENDIX

Let´s understand how you can succeed in paper 2.

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read and write your answers about a mock Paper 2 - Reading.