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Isabel: Yes. I find that topic quite interesting because I It was very interesting, because I thought everyone had
think food says a lot about where people come from. eggs for breakfast.
Luis: I agree. Traditional cuisine is passed down from Natalia: Yes. Did you know that in Asia people would
one generation to the next and it’s an expression of rather have soup in the morning?
cultural identity. Isabel: No, I didn’t know that. Which countries do that?
Natalia: Totally. For example, I read that in China, Natalia: Mmm, I can’t remember all of them, but I do
harmony is a vital trait in almost every aspect of life. recall that they do it in Vietnam. Their national dish is a
This is reflected in Chinese cuisine, where almost every delicious soup and the Vietnamese have it in the morning.
flavor (salty, spicy, sour, sweet, and bitter) is used in a Luis: Well, actually we have soup for breakfast
balanced way, creating delicious dishes with flavors that sometimes…
go well together. Isabel: You’re right! In Mexico we have pozole
Isabel: Yes. They have a type of brunch called dim sum and pancita.
that includes a variety of steamed buns, dumplings, Luis: Don’t forget about menudo.
rice noodle rolls, congees, noodle soups, sticky coated Natalia: It turns out our breakfast is not that different!
chicken, and fried veggies.
Luis: Exactly. You can find all five flavors in TRACK 8 (Practice 1, Activity 14)
all those dishes, reflecting the balance and harmony
they care so much about. Isabel: How did you know those statements were
Natalia: Well, it’s settled. We are going to talk about opinions?
breakfast in different countries. Luis: The word should gave it away. We cannot say
Isabel y Luis: Great! that someone should do something without providing
evidence. Besides, that’s good advice according
TRACK 4 (Practice 1, Activity 10) to whom?
Natalia: Exactly. The same happens with the expression
Ale: What are you reading? It looks interesting. “a waste of time”. Says who? Nobody can determine that
Isaac: I am reading about wedding traditions around the something is a waste of time just because. It might be a
world and there are a few that are quite fascinating. waste of their time, but that’s their opinion.
Ale: Really? Tell me more. Isabel: OK, I see. What I found easy was identifying the
Isaac: Well, it turns out that couples in Congo are facts, because the interlocutors state concise evidence,
forbidden to smile on their wedding day. such as “in Spain, stores close for three hours in the
Ale: How come? afternoon, so the salespeople can have lunch and a nap.”
Isaac: I don’t know yet, but I’ll tell you as soon as I find out. They even check the facts online and they are correct.
Luis: Exactly. That’s why facts can be proven, but that’s
TRACK 5 (Practice 1, Activity 10) not the same with opinions.
Natalia: Right.
Iri: What do we have for homework?
Teo: I don’t know. Did you know that in some countries TRACK 9 (Practice 1, Activity 18)
people have soup for breakfast?
Iri: What? What does breakfast have to do with Luis: I was listening to a radio program on Saturday and
homework? they were talking about breakfast in different countries.
Teo: Oh, nothing, but I found that interesting. It was very interesting because I thought everyone had
Iri: Well, it is, but we can talk about it later. Right now, we eggs for breakfast.
have to focus on the homework for tomorrow. Natalia: Yes. Did you know that in Asia people would
Teo: OK. rather have soup in the morning?
Isabel: No, I didn’t know that. Which countries do that?
TRACK 6 (Practice 1, Activity 10) Natalia: Japan, China, Myanmar and Vietnam. The
Vietnamese national dish is a delicious soup and they
Son: Mom, remember that I was reading about have it in the morning. It’s called pho.
cultural habits? Luis: Well, actually, we have soup for breakfast
Mom: Oh, yes. What have you found out? sometimes…
Son: I found an article about different types of houses. Isabel: You’re right! In Mexico we have pozole, pancita
Mom: Oh, that sounds interesting! and menudo.
Son: It is! I learned that some people live in igloos, Natalia: It turns out our breakfast is not that different!
caves, or even floating boats. Luis: Well, not in that respect, but they don’t drink
Mom: Wow! Do you have any pictures? I would like to coffee, like us. They prefer tea.
see them. Regina: Exactly, I think that’s because the Asian
breakfast is not as sweet as in other countries. I think
TRACK 7 (Practice 1, Activity 13) countries that eat a sweet breakfast like to wash it down
with a strong coffee.
Luis: I was listening to a radio program on Saturday and Paola: What do you mean?
they were talking about breakfast in different countries. Regina: For example, France, Spain, Italy, Turkey,

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