Monaco

Monaco is a beautiful city located on the French Mediterranean coastline. The city is home to approximately 37,831 residents. Monaco is an extraordinary city with beautiful beaches and luxurious city harbor. Monaco is the second smallest state in France and it’s the smallest Vatican City. Additionally, Monaco is famous for its Monte Carlo Casino, which has appeared in many James Bond films. Even though the Monte Carlo Casino is one of the world’s best casinos, locals are not permitted to enter or gamble in the casino.  A popular event that takes place in Monaco is the Monaco Grand Prix. This racing event takes place in the city of Monaco once every year. The reason why this race is very popular is because it takes place on the streets of Monaco, and it is used to crown the champion of formula 1 racing. This race is very important because there’s a lot at stake. The winner of the Monaco Grand Prix can take home approximately 9.8 millions dollars. 

Vocabulary

Mediterranean (noun)- The Mediterranean Sea or the countries bordering it.

Resident (noun) – A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis.

Film (noun) - a motion picture; a movie.

Casino (noun) - a public room or building where gambling games are played.

Racing (adjective)- moving swiftly.

Streets (noun) - a public road in a city or town, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides.

I’m a _____________ here at Molloy College.

The _____________ had a lot of _____________ on the ______________ of Monaco.

The James Bond film takes place in the __________ of Monaco.

One day I would like to explore the countries bordering the ___________ Sea.

Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona, Spain

The city of Barcelona is situated in the northeast part of Spain on the Mediterranean coast. Barcelona is home to approximately 1.6 million inhabitants, and it is the second largest city in Spain. The city of Barcelona is most famous for its architecture, tapas, beaches, and soccer team. Barcelona’s soccer team is one of the main attractions in the city. The locals in Barcelona are very passionate and proud of their team. F.C. Barcelona attracts approximately 95,000 fans each week to their soccer games. Barcelona is well known for its traditional food called tapas. Tapas are a Spanish delicacy, which are served in small portions. Tapas are usually consumed along with a Spanish wine or, beer. An attraction that brings people from all around the world to Barcelona is its modern architecture. Barcelona is home to some of the most worlds colorful, bold, and unique buildings.  A must see building in Barcelona is La Sagrada Familia. La Sagrada Familia was constructed by Antoni Gaudi in March of 1882. The building is famous for its intricate and fascinating designs.

Vocabulary Exercise

Instructions: Match the words on the left with the phrases on the right.

1. Mediterranean                             A. A structure with a roof and walls, such as a house, school, store, or factory.

2. Soccer                                           B. he complex or carefully designed structure of something.

3. Passionate                                    C. The quality of being delicate, in particular.

4. Tapas                                             D. small Spanish savory dishes, typically served with drinks at a bar.

5. Delicacy                                        E. small Spanish savory dishes, typically served with drinks at a bar.

6. Architecture                                F. A game played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play except by the goalkeepers

7. Building                                        G. The Mediterranean Sea or the countries bordering it.

           

Munich, Germany

Munich, Germany

The city of Munich has a lot to offer to anyone who enjoys learning about another culture. The city is home to Marienplatz, BMW Museum, and Oktoberfest. Munich is home to 1.5 million inhabitants, and it is the 3^rd largest city in Germany. Munich is located in the region of Bavaria, which is situated in the southeastern part of Germany. An important event that takes place in Munich is Oktoberfest. This festival takes place from September 17^th through October 3^rd. Oktoberfest is the world’s largest folk festival, and it attracts approximately 5 to 7 million visitors each year. The festival was originally created to celebrate the marriage of Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen, since then the festival has grown to include rides, games, music, and beer. Munich is famous for their large soft pretzels, which are the staple of Bavarian cuisine. These large German pretzels are called Brezel or Breze. They are often consumed with a large cold German beer. Another traditional German food is Bratwurst. This sausage is usually made from pork, turkey, veal, or beef.

Concrete and Abstract Noun Activity

Concrete Noun: a noun denoting something material and nonabstract, as chair, house, or automobile.

Abstract Noun: a noun denoting an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object.

Decide if each noun is concrete or abstract?

Pretzel __________                                  Pork         ________

Bratwurst _________                              Marriage ________

Games      __________                             Beer          ________

Festival   __________                               City            ________