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QuestionQuestion: Why do people want to visit : Why do people want to visit Barcelona, Paris and Venice?Barcelona, Paris and Venice?

Learning TargetLearning Target: I can explain how culture : I can explain how culture defines my chosen group in the world today and defines my chosen group in the world today and how this group shows a unique perspective.how this group shows a unique perspective.

BarcelonaBarcelonaArtArt

A giant temple designed by the architect Antonio Gaudi that has been under construction since 1882.

MNAC - People create exact replicas of other pieces of art; some are original and it is all outdoors.

Joan Miro-Dona I Ocell sculpture is 20 meters high and is made of artificial stone and is partly covered with ceramics

BarcelonaBarcelonaOfficial Language: SpanishOfficial Language: Spanish

Examples:Examples:

How is your day going?How is your day going?Hola! Como se va el dia?Hola! Como se va el dia?

Good! How’s yours?Good! How’s yours?Bien! Como es la tuya?Bien! Como es la tuya?You are a good friend.You are a good friend.

Usted es un buen amigo.Usted es un buen amigo.

BarcelonaBarcelonaCool CustomsCool Customs

Dating & MarriageDating & Marriage

Begin dating at age 14 and become “couples” at age 18

Some places couples only date if they plan to marry later on

Normally parents have to approve of the other person

People usually marry in their late 20s or early 30s

BarcelonaBarcelonaCool CustomsCool Customs

GesturesGestures

Social space is really close

They speak loudly and gesture while they talk

Only women are allowed to show emotion in public

Pointing at others is impolite

BarcelonaBarcelonaCool CustomsCool Customs

RecreationRecreation

Soccer is the most important sport

Bullfighting is also very popular

Hunting, skiing and fishing are popular in some areas

Vacations normally last three weeks

They enjoy walks

VeniceVeniceArtArt

Architecture: Museo del 700 Veneziano ca Rezzonico has a collection of art works by 19th and 20th century artists from Italy

Peggy Guggenheim Museum - In 1939 Peggy lived in France and opened a museum dedicated to modern art (that she bought). Now it is a one floor building that looks out on the Grand Canal.

Venice Venice Tourist AttractionTourist Attraction

Grand Canal - goes throughout the city and many places can only be reached by gondola. The gondolas are handcrafted and some are extremely ancient.

VeniceVeniceOfficial Language: ItalianOfficial Language: Italian

Examples:Examples:

What did you do over the What did you do over the weekend?weekend? cosa hai fatto durante il fine cosa hai fatto durante il fine settimana?settimana?What movie do you want to see?What movie do you want to see?che film volete vedere?che film volete vedere?I don’t like homework. Do you?I don’t like homework. Do you? non mi piace fare i compiti. non mi piace fare i compiti. Davvero?Davvero?

VeniceVeniceCool CustomsCool Customs

GesturesGestures

Italians use tons of gestures while speaking

Men normally take their hat off before entering the building

Removing your shoes in the presence of another person is impolite

VeniceVeniceCool Customs:Cool Customs:

RecreationRecreation

During the day people normally go to bars (more like coffee shops)

Soccer is a huge sport. Their national team has won three World Cups

VeniceVeniceCool CustomsCool Customs

Dating and MarriageDating and Marriage

They date in couples or groups

Women normally get married at age 26; men at age 29

Some couples live in the same house before getting married

Divorce is only granted after three or more years of legal separation

ParisParisArtArt

The Louvre - originally built as a fortress; holds more than 6000 European paintings

Arc de Triomphe - inside of the walls there are names of 386 generals in Napoleon’s armies and 96 of his triumphs

ParisParisTourist AttractionTourist Attraction

Eiffel TowerEiffel Tower

Took 2 years and 2 months to build

Is used as a radio broadcasting tower and observation tower

Weighs 10,000 tons

There are 1,665 stairs to the top

ParisParisOfficial Language: FrenchOfficial Language: French

Examples:Examples:

Mr. Rafferty rocks!Mr. Rafferty rocks! Roches Mr. Rafferty! Roches Mr. Rafferty!

Chocolate is so good. I love it!Chocolate is so good. I love it!Le chocolat est si bon. I love it!Le chocolat est si bon. I love it!

HMS is a very good schoolHMS is a very good schoolHMS est une tres bonne ecole.HMS est une tres bonne ecole.

ParisParisCool CustomsCool Customs

GesturesGestures

The ok sign in the US means zero in Paris

Thumbs up means ok

They don’t use personal items like toothpicks in public

It is impolite to speak with your hands in your pockets or chew gum in public

Hitting an open palm against a closed fist means you should be avoided

ParisParisCool CustomsCool Customs

RecreationRecreation

Rugby and soccer are the main sports in Paris

Tons of individual sports

Free time activities include going to plays or concerts, visiting museums and watching television

ParisParisCool CustomsCool Customs

Dating and MarriageDating and Marriage

French teenagers normally have a job

Normally live in the same house before getting married

Education is an important criteria in picking a date

SourceSource

“Graphic Arts of Barcelona.” http:// h10088.www1.hp.com. Hewlett-Packard, 2012.Web.29 Feb. 2012