T TE EA AM M: CIBELLE LÚCIA DE ALMEIDA FERNANDES LILIAN REJANE DA SILVA SANTOS REBECA JORDÃO DE CARVALHO
M ME EE ET TIIN NG GT TH HE ER RO OY YA AL LR RO OA AD D Do you know The The Royal Road (―Estrada Real‖)? Have you ever been to any town along The Royal Road? What do you think it is?
The Royal Road (also known as Estrada Real) crosses an area in Brazil famous for its history and the cultural development of Brazil as a nation. The Estrada Real encompasses 200 hundred cities and villages not only in the state of Minas Gerais but also in the states of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Bahia and others, where many significant cultural symbols and historic monuments can easily be found and appreciated.
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TTH HE ER RO OY YA ALL R RO OA AD D The Estrada Real ("The Royal Road") is a colonial-era road in Brazil. Portuguese colonists of Brazil and their African slaves began building the Royal Road in 1697 shortly after gold, diamonds, and other precious minerals were discovered in the presentday[update] state of Minas Gerais. The purpose of the road was to facilitate the movement of those minerals from the interior to the coast and thence to Lisbon. The original road— the Caminho Velho—began in Paraty and went north through the towns of São João delRey, Tiradentes, Coronel Xavier Chaves, Congonhas, Itatiaia and, ultimately, Vila Rica, today's Ouro Preto. Later, the distance to Ouro Preto was shortened by the Caminho Novo, which started from Rio de Janeiro. The road was extended northward through Mariana, Catas Altas, Santa Bárbara, Barão de Cocais, Ipoema, Conceição deo Mato Dentro, Serro, São Gonçalo do Rio das Pedras, and, at the northernmost point, Diamantina. The lengh of both roads combined is about 1,400 km (850mi). Transportation along the road was tightly controlled by agents of the Crown to prevent smuggling and unauthorized movement. Goods were transported in mule trains known as ―tropas‖, led by ―tropeiro‖ mule drivers. Products from Portugal made their way up the road while minerals made their way to the coast, as manufacturing and many crops were prohibited by the Crown so as to keep the region economically dependent on Portugal. Many of Brazil's hearty dishes, such as ―feijão tropeiro‖ and ―tutu‖, were originally prepared by the ―tropeiros‖, who needed food that could be transported without spoiling. The towns along the Royal Road were opulent in the days of gold and diamonds, but by the end of the 18th century, the minerals became scarcer and the economy went into decline. Recent efforts by governmental and non-governmental organizations are turning the Royal Road into a route that leads tourists through the cradle of Brazilian culture. The road is still mostly unpaved, and the towns and villages along the way appear much the way they did in the 19th century. Magnificent churches still stand in towns that have been economically stagnant for over a century. The tourism initiative is educating people to retain their traditional ways and preserve the Baroque architecture of their old churches and government buildings.
C CO OM MP PR RE EH HE EN NS SIIO ON N
1 – What is The Royal Road? 2 – What was the purpose of the road? 3 – The relative pronoun who in the sentence ―Many of Brazil's hearty dishes, such as ―feijão tropeiro‖ and ―tutu‖, were originally prepared by the ―tropeiros‖, who needed food that could be transported without spoiling‖ refers to:
a) Brazil b) tropeiros c) feijão tropeiro
4 - Write T for true and F for false.
1. The Royal Road started to be built by Portuguese colonists of Brazil and their African slaves in 1587. ( ) 2. Agents of the Crown controlled transportation along the road to avoid smuggling and unauthorized movement. ( ) 3. The road is still not paved, and the towns and villages along the way appear much the way they did in the 19th century. ( ) 4. The length of both roads combined is approximately 1,300 km (845,0 mi). ( ) 5 – Match the columns.
a) Brazil's hearty dishes.
( ) gold and diamonds
b) Precious minerals.
( ) feijão tropeiro and tutu
c) Some towns along the Royal Road.
( ) São João Del’Rey and Santa Bárbara
6 – Choose the best option.
The word but (line 22) expresses a) comparison b) opposition c) concession
d) addition 7 – Find out the words in the letters entangled.
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A AC CR RO OS SS S 1. Town of the Caminho Velho. 2. People who controlled transportation along the road. 3. Precious mineral. 4. A colonial-era road in Brazil.
D DO OW WN N 4. Town of the Caminho Novo. 5. People who prepared Brazil's hearty dishes. 6. Vehicle in which goods were transported by ―tropeiro‖ mule drivers.
I Q Z B E A P V X H U F D Y G D L F X S
R I O D E J A N E I R O F R N S V E C H
7. State of Brazil.
L LIIS ST TE EN NIIN NG G P PR RE E--LLIIS STTE EN NIIN NG G
Do you know Manuel de Borba Gato?
LLIIS STTE EN NIIN NG G
Listen to the text below carefully. It is about Manuel de Borba Gato who is an important bandeirant and walked along the towns the Royal Road.
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m B BIIO OG GR RA AP PH HY Y M MA AN NU UE EL LD DE EB BO OR RB BA AG GA AT TO O for the life of the pioneer, and ________ killed the Spanish nobleman. ________ to inspect the gold mines. In the meeting with Don Rodrigo and Borba Gato there was much discussion, ________ both were brash genius. Two uses pages of Borba Gato Borba has been ________ for the death of Don Rodrigo ________ was forced to flee the wilderness, taking refuge in his uncle's ________ on the banks of the Rio Doce. He was a founder of the villages of Caeté and Sabara and later managed by his family and friends, a pardon of the crime imputed to him. Grateful for having restored his ________, he reveals to the Governor the location of the ________ mines he had he could return to live of with hisseventeenth family. The Manoel de Borba Gato was________, a pioneerso________ São Paulo the governor appointed him as greatest of the ________ of Minas Gerais, the century. ________ an active part ofguard the great banner headed ________ hiswith fathertask collecting the The city the fifth of this gold, ________ according was to the law, ________. despite a in-lawofFernão Diasfor Paes. purpose to find ________ of sacrifice and ended________ his days in ________. Borba handed the fate of problems, the expedition Dias was feeling he would die. despite a ________ of sacrifice problems, ended his days in ________. ________ lived in the jungles and for and 20 years ________ 1680 and 1700. Rodrigo Castelo Branco, Spanish nobleman, was, witnessing the violent quarrel, ________
P PO OS STT--LLIIS STTE EN NIIN NG G
Write the words you heard in the correct column. NOUNS
VERBS
ADVERBS
PEPOSITONS CONJUNCTIONS
G GR RA AM MA AR R IIN NF FO OC CU US S SIMPLE PAST REGULAR VERBS
IRREGULAR VERBS
work = worked
be = was / were
stay = stayed
become = became
study = studied READ
E E READ T TH Hget E =R Rgot EC CIIP PE E
live = lived
go = went
stop = stopped took ““F R E FE EIIJJÃ ÃO OT Ttake RO O=P P EIIR RO O””
((B BR RA AZ ZIIL LIIA AN NC CO OW WB BO OY YS S’’ B BE EA AN NS S))
The Past Simple has only one form for all persons, except the verb BE (the forms are was and were).
““F FE EIIJJÃ ÃO OT TR RO OP PE EIIR RO O”” ((B BR RA AZ ZIIL LIIA AN NC CO OW WB BO OY YS S’’ B BE EA AN NS S)) This is a traditional dish from the state of Minas Gerais. Mineiros seem to have figured out more ways of preparing beans than anyone else in Brazil. Another favorite of mine is ―Tutu à Mineira‖. This recipe comes to us courtesy of renowned chef Yara Roberts from Paraty. INGREDIENTS:
3 cups of red beans 1 bay leaf 1 clove garlic, whole 1/2 cup of olive oil 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups onion, diced 8 cloves garlic finely sliced and sautéed til golden, or 1 cup diced bacon, fried until crisp 1 cup green bell pepper, diced 1 cup red bell pepper, diced 3 eggs 2 cups farinha de mandioca (uncooked manioc meal) salt and pepper To garnish: 2 oranges, peeled and sliced 1 cup chopped scallions 1 sprig of parsley PREPARATION: Place the beans in a large pot with 1 clove garlic and the bay leaf with water to cover. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain the beans, remove garlic clove and bay leaf, add cold water enough to cover and bring to simmer. Cook the beans until tender but not soft, adding water as needed. Drain the beans and reserve the juice. Beat the eggs lightly and scramble in a small skillet with a little bit of oil. Reserve the eggs, keeping them warm. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic until wilted. Add the bell peppers, salt and pepper and stir. Let the peppers cook for a couple of minutes. Add the beans and mix well. Stir in the manioc flour, pouring slowly. If it gets too dry, you can add a little of the juice. Add the scrambled eggs and mix them with the beans. Arrange the ―feijão tropeiro‖ on a platter and sprinkle with the bacon or the fried garlic, whichever you prefer. Decorate with the chopped scallions and the sprig of parsley. Serve with Brazilian white rice. Serves 8.
1 – Read the text ―Feijão Tropeiro‖ (Brazilian Cowboys’ Beans) again and answer
T or F.
1. ( ) You must cook the beans until tender but not soft, adding water as needed. 2. ( ) This recipe is from the chef Yara Roberts from Paraty. 3. ( ) You need to put the beans in a small pot with 1 clove garlic and the bay leaf with water to cover. 4. ( ) This plate can served for 8 people. 5. ( ) You should simmer read beans for 5 minutes. 6. ( ) You need 7cups of red beans to prepare this plate.
W WO OR RK KIIN NG GW WIIT TH HT TH HE EM MA AP P A - Belo Horizonte B - Diamantina C - Vau village D - São Gonçalo do Rio das Pedras E - Serro F - Itapanhoacanga G - Santo Antônio do Norte H - Conceição do Mato Dentro I - Santana do Riacho (Serra do Cipó) Map
Location more info
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map_bicycle_tour_3.bmp (1847.9 KB) 1 – Look at the map and complete the dialogues using the words in the box.
go along – turn right – turn left
Clue 1: Paul is in Belo Horizonte and wants to make a bicycle tour in Diamantina.
1. Paul How do I get to Diamantina, please?
Man __________________, __________________ and __________________ again. That’s Diamantina. Paul Thank you very much.
Clue 2: Mike is in Conceição do Mato Dentro and wants to make bicycle tour in São Gonçalo do Rio das Pedras.
2. Mike Excuse me, Where is São Gonçalo do Rio das Pedras, please? Man It’s near here, let’s see… yes! __________________, when you is in Serro city, _________________ and _________________ again. Mike Thank you.
Clue 3: David is in Sete Lagoas and wants to make bicycle tour in Paraopeba.
3. David Excuse me, is Paraopeba city near here? Man It’s near here, yes! __________________ . That is Paraopeba. David Thanks.
S ER RA DO CIIP ÓÓN AT IOON AL PA RK SS O SEE ERR RRR RAA ADD DO OCC CIP IP PÓ ÓNN NAA ATT TIIO IONN NAA ALL LPP PAA ARR RKK K
The Serra do Cipó National Park, a reserve of 33,800 hectares established in 1984 in the State of Minas Gerais, lies at one end of the Serra do Espinhaço, 72 km NorthEast of Lagoa Santa – on the road to Conceição do Mato Dentro – and 110 km from Belo Horizonte (on MG 010). It contains numerous canyons and caves with prehistoric rock paintings. It is predominantly highland steppe country at altitudes of around 1600m, with plants growing between rocks or in the sparse sandy soil. Within the park there are around 56 different species of mammals, including ocelots, offers, anteaters and manned wolves, and 150 species of birds. On the rivers and streams in the Rio São Francisco and Rio Doce basin are charming beaches and beautiful waterfalls, including the Cachoeira da Farofa, which has a 70m drop, and the Braúna, Grande, Gavião Garça and Véu da Noiva (Bridal Veil) Falls. Another imposing feature is the gorge of the Rio do Peixe.
C CO OM MP PR RE EH HE EN NS SIIO ON N 1 – Read the text carefully.
a) How big is The Serra do Cip贸 National Park?
b) When was The Serra do Cip贸 reserve established?
c) How far is Belo Horizonte to The Serra do Cip贸?
d) How many species of mammals are there in the reserve?
e) How many species of birds are there in The Serra do Cip贸?
f) How big is Cachoeira da Farofa?
G GR RA AM MA AR R IIN NF FO OC CU US S CARDINAL NUMBERS 1 one 2 two 3 three 4 four 5 five 6 six 7 seven 8 eight 9 nine 10 ten
ORDINAL NUMBERBS 1 first 2nd second 3rd third 4th fourth 5th fifth 6th sixth 7th seventh 8th eigth 9th ninth 10th tenth st
S SP PE EA AK KIIN NG G T TA AL LK KIIN NG GA AB BO OU UT TT TH HE EE EN NV VIIR RO ON NM ME EN NT T 1 – In pairs, ask and answer questions about the environment.
Have you ever been to the Serra do Cipó?
When was the last time you went to the National Park?
Did you like it? Why? Why not?
Are there many species of animals and flowers in the reserve?
What is the environment’s importance to life’s quality?
What causes the environment’s destruction?
What should we do to protect environment?
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1 – Write a short letter to the environment’s minister Izabella Teixeira requesting urgent actions to combat the environment’s destruction in our country.
Follow the example
Belo Horizonte, June 5th, 2010 Dear Madam, I am writing to express my strong dissatisfaction in relation to environment’s destruction in our country. First of all,…
In addition to that,…
As you must realize,…
Yours sincerely, ____________ signature
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A AB BO OU UT TA AH HO OT TE EL L
Welcome to São João Del Rei, the most beautiful historic city of Brazil, surrounded by mountains with amazing baroque churches and stone bridges contrasting with ornate public buildings. A ATTTTR RA AC CTTIIO ON NS S
FFA AC CIILLIITTIIE ES S
Cultural centre nearby Museums/art galleries nearby City centre location Historical sites nearby Main attractions nearby Nightlife nearby Horseriding at or near hostel Restaurants nearby Shopping centre/market nearby Leisure facilities nearby
Family rooms available Breakfast in price TV room Self-catering kitchen Groups welcome Common room(s) Sheets in price Laundry facilities Cycle rental available at or near the hostel Internet access Individual traveller welcome Luggage Store Lockers available Non smoking room/área Garden BBQ
H HO OS STTE ELL B BE ED DC CA AP PA AC CIITTY Y Beds per room: Number of rooms: 4
1
Total beds 22
O OP PE EN NIIN NG G TTIIM ME ES S Opening times (daily/weekly):
24 hours open
Opening times (over the year): 12 months open D DIIR RE EC CTTIIO ON NS S Bus:
From the bus station we are about 30 minutes walking, but you can take the same bus from aiport (line aeroporto), a taxi, or call the hostel for a transfer.(check availability)
Location:
We are located in city centre, about 10 minutes walking from all tourist attraction.
Rail:
The only train available is a 1881 steam train that connects to Tiradentes another beautiful historical city, it works Friday to Sunday.
Airport:
We are connected to the city aiport by the bus line called "aeroporto" that stops at the hostel's street. The aiport has daily flights from Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte. You also can call the hostel for a transfer.(check availability)
PRACTICE 1 – Complete the sentences using information from the text. a) A hotel with ___________ rooms. b) A beautiful area located ___________. c) ___________ is the only train available that connects to Tiradentes another historical cities, it works from Friday to Sunday. 2 – Read the text again and fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
There is – There are – There isn’t – There aren’t – Is there? – Are there?
1. ___________ a luggage store. 2. ___________ groups welcome? 3. ___________ a swimming pool. 4. ___________ restaurants nearby. 5. ___________ internet access?
6. ___________ churches nearby.
ASKING FOR INFORMATION
O ON N TTH HE E TTE ELLE EP PH HO ON NE E
Operator: Hello, Information Service about The Royal Road, how can I help you?
John: I have come to Minas Gerais this morning. I intend to do a bit of sightseeing along The Royal Road. I need some information about hotels or inns that there are in the towns along road. I am going stay here one week.
Operator: There are wonderful hotels and inns. Chico Rei’s inn in Ouro Preto, I think that Diamante Palace Hotel is the best hotel that you can stay during one week.
John: How do I get to the hotel?
Operator: It is located in the town’s entrance, in a nice place, with a beautiful view to Serra dos Cristais. It is 2 miles from airport, 500 m from bus station and 3 miles from historical center.
John: How much is it? Operator: It has affordable prices.
John: What facilities are there at the hotel?
Operator: You will find all the facilities you would expect. Diamantina Palace Hotel has 48 comfortable and large rooms. There are frigobar, televison, ventilator, telephones in the hotel’s rooms. Moreover, it offers computer, fax and internet.
John: What attractions are there at the hotel?
Operator: There you find a games’ room, grill (restaurant), a TV and video’s room. You can find out more about the hotel at http://www.hotel.com.br/hotel/1125/diamante-palace-hotel.htm
John: Great! Thank you very much.
1 – Choose the best answer:
a) The text is a (n)
( ) interview ( ) invitation ( ) advertisement ( ) telephone conversation Justify your answer. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
2 – Read the text again and answer the questions. a) How time is John going to stay in Minas Gerais?
( ) three days
( ) two months
( ) one week
3 – Are there technological resources at the hotel? What? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 4 – Write [T] or [F]. Diamante Palace Hotel’s leisure facilities are ( ) TV and video’s room ( ) swimming pool ( ) grill (restaurant) ( ) game’s room
5 – Where can John find out more information about the hotel?
W WH HA AT TA AR RE EY YO OU UR RP PL LA AN NS SF FO OR RT TH HE EW WE EE EK KE EN ND D? ? 1 – Talk in groups. Imagine you are going to Ouro Preto.
1. Where is it? 2. What is it like? 3. Why is it special? 4. How is it going to make you feel? 5. What are you going to see there?
6. What are you going to do there? 7. Would you like to live in Ouro Preto? Why? Why not? 2 – Tell your partner what you think. Choose some adjectives to describe each place in the photos.
a)
b)
c)
d)
beautiful crowded
boring
tiring
far peaceful dangerous
noisy horrible
exciting
Student A I think Rio de Janeiro is a beautiful city, but it is very dangerous. And you? Student B I think‌
GRAMAR IN FOCUS G GO OIIN NG G TTO O 1 The verb to be + going to express future plans. I am You are He / She is We are They are
going to leave tomorrow
2 Is there much difference between these two sentences?
I’m leaving tomorrow. I’m going to leave tomorrow.
WRITING G GU UIID DE ED DC CO OM MP PO OS SIITTIIO ON N
Create your own hotel.
Follow some tips: 1. What is your hotel’s name? 2. Where is your hotel? 3. What time do you open your hotel? 4. How many rooms are there in your hotel? 5. What facilities can guests have in your hotel? 6. What attractions are there at or near your hotel?
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