Madrid (1), Sevilla (2), and Barcelona (3) in the year 1992 - thematic units - SP Intermediate 1

Three thematic units on the Quinto Centenario, 1992.

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In 1992 Spain celebrated the 500th anniversary of the Encounter, mistakenly called the ‘discovery’ of the Americas. Barcelona hosted the Olympic Games, Seville had the World Fair and Madrid grew by leaps and bounds. These units are much more than just facts: compare the size of your classroom to the length of Columbus’ boats; analyze the consequences of hosting the Olympic Games and find out how the Prado Museum began.

**Unit 1. Sevilla. La Expo ´92 y la importancia del Encuentro
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1. Subject matter: history; tourism

2. Vocabulary: views of the discovery of the Americas

3. Grammar: preterit; articles

4. Oral practice: a concert

5. Homework: immigration and emigration

6. Internet: Key word list to facilitate a search

7. Answer key

**Unit 2. Barcelona. ¿Para quién son los Juegos Olímpicos?
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1. Subject matter: history; sports

2. Vocabulary: sports / business

3. Grammar: preterit; articles

4. Oral practice: comparing products of the New World and the Old World

5. Homework: salaries of stars

6. Internet: Key word list to facilitate a search

7. Answer key

Unit 3. Madrid 1992

1. Subject matter: general information

2. Vocabulary: the city

3. Grammar: preterit; articles

4. Oral practice: comparing products of the New World and the Old World; a concert

5. Homework: students’ background

6. Internet: Key word list to facilitate a search

7. Answer key