Unit 4 Lesson 2: Mis quehaceres

Question 1

Where is Santa Fé

Answer 1

Santa Fé is a small rural town in the hills of central Panamá.

Question 2

How do people describe Santa Fé

Answer 2

It’s a beautiful, quiet place, built around a plaza, where people from nearby towns like to gather and visit on Sunday mornings.

Question 3

What is the weather of Santa Fé like

Answer 3

The climate is relatively cool and the land is fertile. There are farms everywhere, which makes it easy to get fresh fruits and vegetables all year around. Santa Fé’s climate also makes it a perfect place to grow coffee, one of Panamá’s most important crops.

Question 4

In addition to farming, the area around Santa Fé is becoming more and more popular as a vacation spot. How does the enviroment or atmosphre of the town attract people

Answer 4

People find its quiet streets and rural setting a welcome retreat from the busy city environment. The scenery is spectacular.

Question 5

In addition to farming, the area around Santa Fé is becoming more and more popular as a vacation spot. What is the land of Santa Fe like

Answer 5

There are mountains all around, covered with unspoiled rainforests that just invite you to go hiking and bird-watching, or even hunting for orchids that grow wild in the trees. A lot of people in Santa Fé are passionate about orchids.

Question 6

In addition to farming, the area around Santa Fé is becoming more and more popular as a vacation spot. How do coffe processing plants attract people

Answer 6

Not far from Santa Fé is a coffee processing plant. Coffee is one of Panamá’s main export crops, and people come to this plant to see the entire process followed to produce organic coffee

Question 7

In addition to farming, the area around Santa Fé is becoming more and more popular as a vacation spot. How does handicraft attract people

Answer 7

Another nearby attraction is a handicraft center where people from the area come to sell their goods. There are baskets, hats, clothing, and lots of other handmade items.

Question 8

typical rural home near the town of Santa Fé

Answer 8

It’s made of concrete blocks and wood, and it’s small and cozy—no primer piso, just a ground floor. The wooden roof is angled, and the walls are pastel-colored. The house has just two bedrooms, both small and cozy. There is a porch, where the family gathers in the evening to eat in the open air and chat.

Question 9

Santa Fé is a regional center. What happens there

Answer 9

Santa Fé is a regional center where farmers and members of native tribes from the surrounding areas come to sell their products.

Question 10

What is the The Agricultural Fair

Answer 10

The Agricultural Fair in early February is a yearly celebration of the local culture

Question 11

what is the purpose of The Agricultural Fair

Answer 11

The main purpose of the fair is to showcase the products grown or made by families from those highland communities. It is one of the few opportunities they have to market their harvest, especially of coffee, vegetables, and citrus fruits, such as oranges, grapefruits, and tangerines. One great thing about these products is that most of them are produced organically, with no chemicals at all.

Question 12

How many people particpate in The Agricultural Fair

Answer 12

The number of people who take part in this event is increasing, as are the tourists who come from other parts of the country. They come not only to buy, but to experience some of the folklore traditions of the area.

Question 13

How is The Agricultural Fair set up

Answer 13

There are booths where vendors sell their traditional foods, hats, artwork, and all sorts of handicrafts. There are booths for coffee farmers and, of course, booths with local orchids.

Question 14

What forms of enteritaimnet is in The Agricultural Fair

Answer 14

There is also entertainment, such as pony rides for the kids, horse races and rodeo events, and sometimes a boxing match or a rural bullfighting session. You can also see a hand-powered sugar cane mill. In the evenings, there is music and typical Panamanian dances, which go on into the early morning hours.

Question 15

wildlife in Parque Nacional de Santa Fé, or the Santa Fé National Park

Answer 15

Wildlife is also varied. Some of the fauna living here are tapirs, jaguars, pumas, otters, bats, and white-headed capuchin monkeys.

Question 15

What the land of Parque Nacional de Santa Fé, or the Santa Fé National Park like

Answer 15

This large mountainous area stretches from the Pacific to the Caribbean, and is famous for its evergreen forest. In fact, about 95% of the park is made up of evergreens. There is also a large variety of flowers, mainly orchids.

Question 16

How amny birds are in Parque Nacional de Santa Fé, or the Santa Fé National Park

Answer 16

There are also about 300 species of birds in the park.

Question 16

glow-throated hummingbird inParque Nacional de Santa Fé, or the Santa Fé National Park

Answer 16

One species is the glow-throated hummingbird, which has a green body and bright reddish-orange throat.

Question 16

How many flowers are in Parque Nacional de Santa Fé, or the Santa Fé National Park

Answer 16

. Over 300 varieties have been identified, but there are many more. One beautiful variety has flowers shaped like butterflies.

Question 17

amaphibians in Parque Nacional de Santa Fé, or the Santa Fé National Park

Answer 17

amphibians, like the glass frog. Its name comes from the fact that, although it’s light green in color, its belly is translucent, so you can see right inside to the heart, liver, and other organs! There are other frogs as well, and a variety of iguanas and snakes, including boa constrictors.

Question 18

hiking trials inn Parque Nacional de Santa Fé, or the Santa Fé National Park

Answer 18

Hiking trails in the park can take you to different rivers and beautiful waterfalls.

Question 19

Cerro Tute

Answer 19

One path leads up to Cerro Tute, the highest peak in the area.