Ch. 11 culture Flashcards
Social media in Latin America:
They use apps like …, …., …. or …
Fb;
Twitter;
Tuenti;
Instagram
most Hispanics have a profile on Facebook/Twitter but the most popular mode of communication is the app …
It’s a fast and practically … way to communicate
Whatsapp;
free;
Spanish is the … most used language on social media
Spanish is the … most used language on Twitter, with a growth of more than 800% in the last 10 years
Facebook has … spanish speaking users
only in pain, WhatsApp has 20 million users that use the app on average … times a day
third;
second;
80 million;
150
Hispanics love …
In Argentina, it’s the second most popular sport after …
car racing;
soccer
In Formula 1, the Argentinian legend … is still alive
Spain has important circuits, like … and …
Juan Manuel Fangio;
Jerez; Montmeló
car racing:
Spain has renowned drivers like … and …
In Mexico, we find the traditional … and the …
Fernando Alonso; Pedro de la Rosa;
Copa Turmex;
las NASCAR Corona Series
car racing:
In Mexico, we find drivers like … and …
In NASCAR, the Colombian … and the cuban American … have done well
Adrián Fernández; Esteban Gutiérrez;
Juan Pablo Montoya;
Aric Almirola
Today, in any large Latin American city, you can find a …
There one can enjoy a refreshment while navigating the internet
This business is much more developed in Latin America than in the US. In a latino city, it’s common to see various on the same block. They. offer special services that allow them to coexist
cibercafé
(Argentina)
The … in Buenos Aires is one of the widest streets in the world. From side to side it measures close to … meter, which is equivalent to a football field and a half. It’s name commemorates Argentina’s ….
La Avenida 9 de Julio;
Independence Day
(Argentina)
They say that Argentina is the most … country of Latin American.
After 1880, Italian, German, Spanish, and English immigrants arrived. This cultural diversity left a profound mark on the …, … and … of Argentina
European;
music;
cine (movies i think);
architecture
(Argentina)
… is one of the most important cultural symbols of Argentina.
This genre of music is a mix of rhythms of …, … and … origin
tango;
African; Italian; Spanish
(Argentina)
Tango:
Originated at the end of the 19th century among the people of Buenos Aires (called …). Shortly after it became popular among the rest of the Argentinians and its fame spread.
At first, it was a provocative and violent dance, but it became more … during “los años 30”
Today, this musical style has followers in many parts of the world
porteños;
romantic
(Argentina)
The famous waterfalls del … are found in the borders of Argentina, …, and …, north of Buenos Aires;
Iguazú;
Paraguay;
Brazil
(Argentina)
The waterfalls of Iguazú:
Close to these, converge the rivers … and … These extensive waterfalls have up to 80 meters in height and in the … season they reach 4 km wide. Located in the …, falls are a very visited tourist spot
Iguazú; Paraná;
rainy;
Parque Nacional Iguazú
