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21. Discuss which situations are similar to Mexicans’ and which are different.

• Support your answers with evidence. Listen to the example on the
track and read the transcript below.
TRACK 36

Indian women wear too
much makeup, but Mexican Could you give me an
women don’t. example?

Why do you say that? My mom, my aunts and my sister
There are plenty of Mexican only wear makeup at parties.
Besides, they don’t wear lots of
women who wear too
much makeup. Just look at accessories.
the actresses on TV.

Yes, but there are lots Well, then both Indian and
of women in Mexico who Mexican women wear makeup,
don’t wear makeup or but Mexican women wear fewer
wear just a little. accessories.

For our discussion

Opinions 22. Check the list of situations you wrote in Activity 18.
• Write some notes in your notebook talking about the ideas and beliefs
portrayed in the comics you selected. Look at the example.
Notes about cultural expressions in Panel 1:
People are allowed to charm snakes on the street and it is OK if they respect the

following points: mandatory:
adj. obligatorio
» There is no risk of hurting others.
session 6 » It doesn’t bother anybody. artística
Performance:
n. presentación
» There is no mandatory fee to watch the performance.

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