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Ashtyn HeiertAshtyn Heiert
QuestionQuestion: Why do people want to visit : Why do people want to visit Barcelona, Paris and Venice?Barcelona, Paris and Venice?
Learning TargetLearning Target: I can explain how culture : I can explain how culture defines my chosen group in the world today and defines my chosen group in the world today and how this group shows a unique perspective.how this group shows a unique perspective.
BarcelonaBarcelonaArtArt
A giant temple designed by the architect Antonio Gaudi that has been under construction since 1882.
MNAC - People create exact replicas of other pieces of art; some are original and it is all outdoors.
Joan Miro-Dona I Ocell sculpture is 20 meters high and is made of artificial stone and is partly covered with ceramics
BarcelonaBarcelonaOfficial Language: SpanishOfficial Language: Spanish
Examples:Examples:
How is your day going?How is your day going?Hola! Como se va el dia?Hola! Como se va el dia?
Good! How’s yours?Good! How’s yours?Bien! Como es la tuya?Bien! Como es la tuya?You are a good friend.You are a good friend.
Usted es un buen amigo.Usted es un buen amigo.
BarcelonaBarcelonaCool CustomsCool Customs
Dating & MarriageDating & Marriage
Begin dating at age 14 and become “couples” at age 18
Some places couples only date if they plan to marry later on
Normally parents have to approve of the other person
People usually marry in their late 20s or early 30s
BarcelonaBarcelonaCool CustomsCool Customs
GesturesGestures
Social space is really close
They speak loudly and gesture while they talk
Only women are allowed to show emotion in public
Pointing at others is impolite
BarcelonaBarcelonaCool CustomsCool Customs
RecreationRecreation
Soccer is the most important sport
Bullfighting is also very popular
Hunting, skiing and fishing are popular in some areas
Vacations normally last three weeks
They enjoy walks
VeniceVeniceArtArt
Architecture: Museo del 700 Veneziano ca Rezzonico has a collection of art works by 19th and 20th century artists from Italy
Peggy Guggenheim Museum - In 1939 Peggy lived in France and opened a museum dedicated to modern art (that she bought). Now it is a one floor building that looks out on the Grand Canal.
Venice Venice Tourist AttractionTourist Attraction
Grand Canal - goes throughout the city and many places can only be reached by gondola. The gondolas are handcrafted and some are extremely ancient.
VeniceVeniceOfficial Language: ItalianOfficial Language: Italian
Examples:Examples:
What did you do over the What did you do over the weekend?weekend? cosa hai fatto durante il fine cosa hai fatto durante il fine settimana?settimana?What movie do you want to see?What movie do you want to see?che film volete vedere?che film volete vedere?I don’t like homework. Do you?I don’t like homework. Do you? non mi piace fare i compiti. non mi piace fare i compiti. Davvero?Davvero?
VeniceVeniceCool CustomsCool Customs
GesturesGestures
Italians use tons of gestures while speaking
Men normally take their hat off before entering the building
Removing your shoes in the presence of another person is impolite
VeniceVeniceCool Customs:Cool Customs:
RecreationRecreation
During the day people normally go to bars (more like coffee shops)
Soccer is a huge sport. Their national team has won three World Cups
VeniceVeniceCool CustomsCool Customs
Dating and MarriageDating and Marriage
They date in couples or groups
Women normally get married at age 26; men at age 29
Some couples live in the same house before getting married
Divorce is only granted after three or more years of legal separation
ParisParisArtArt
The Louvre - originally built as a fortress; holds more than 6000 European paintings
Arc de Triomphe - inside of the walls there are names of 386 generals in Napoleon’s armies and 96 of his triumphs
ParisParisTourist AttractionTourist Attraction
Eiffel TowerEiffel Tower
Took 2 years and 2 months to build
Is used as a radio broadcasting tower and observation tower
Weighs 10,000 tons
There are 1,665 stairs to the top
ParisParisOfficial Language: FrenchOfficial Language: French
Examples:Examples:
Mr. Rafferty rocks!Mr. Rafferty rocks! Roches Mr. Rafferty! Roches Mr. Rafferty!
Chocolate is so good. I love it!Chocolate is so good. I love it!Le chocolat est si bon. I love it!Le chocolat est si bon. I love it!
HMS is a very good schoolHMS is a very good schoolHMS est une tres bonne ecole.HMS est une tres bonne ecole.
ParisParisCool CustomsCool Customs
GesturesGestures
The ok sign in the US means zero in Paris
Thumbs up means ok
They don’t use personal items like toothpicks in public
It is impolite to speak with your hands in your pockets or chew gum in public
Hitting an open palm against a closed fist means you should be avoided
ParisParisCool CustomsCool Customs
RecreationRecreation
Rugby and soccer are the main sports in Paris
Tons of individual sports
Free time activities include going to plays or concerts, visiting museums and watching television
ParisParisCool CustomsCool Customs
Dating and MarriageDating and Marriage
French teenagers normally have a job
Normally live in the same house before getting married
Education is an important criteria in picking a date
SourceSource
“Graphic Arts of Barcelona.” http:// h10088.www1.hp.com. Hewlett-Packard, 2012.Web.29 Feb. 2012