Amazing places

Septiembre 12

In order to write a recount about what Yoori presented last Thursday, September 7th, please, take a look at the following video and see how to write a recount:




After watching the video and understanding it, go to the file and write your own recount:

https://docs.google.com/a/unal.edu.co/document/d/11v-vZ2vMeWemAArB1kI1FYkYvuZOr7d5YFfPv4nhWCk/edit?usp=sharing



September 5



Country of Korea, South Flag


Coming Thursday, September 7th, we are going to have a special guest in our class. In order to be prepared for this visit, read about her homeland: South Korea.

Go to the following websites and read the information about it. Take notes about interesting facts!

http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-korea/
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/south-korea/#south-korea-market.jpg
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=Korea,%20South

Homework assignment:

Write down your questions for our guest in comments 



August 29

There is another country that is considered one of the happiest places in the world, guess what it is...

You got it! Colombia

Take a look at this video and make the effort to understand the general ideas:



What did you understand? write down in comments your understanding




August 24

Do you know what one of the happiest places on earth is?

Let's visit one of them!

Take a look at the following video and then answer some questions:


Listening comprehension questions:

1. Where is Buthan located?

2. What do people have for free in their country?
a) People have free education and free help
b) People have free food and free education
c) People have free education and free health care

3. What is the most important thing for Buthan government?
a) Gross National Happiness is more important than Gross Domestic Product (GDP)*
b) Gross Domestic Product is more important than Gross National Happiness

4. What is the capital city of Buthan?

5. What is Buthan's  national sport?

6. What are the other topics about the country mentioned in the video?


*Gross domestic product (GDP) is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.

Vocabulary:

Do the following exercices: 

Adjectives to describe places

Vocabulary to describe places

Complete the description about Winnipeg

Reference: http://level2unal8-10-w-f.blogspot.com.co/p/theme-2.html

46 comments:

  1. Hi, I'm Manuela Montoya González
    Amazing places
    1. Buthan is located between China and India
    2. C) People have free education and free health care in Buthan
    3. The most important thing for Buthan government is the happiness
    a) Gross National Happiness is more important than Gross Domestic Product (GDP)*
    4. The capital city of Buthan is Thimpu
    5. The national sport Bhutan’s is the archery
    6. The topics about the city mentioned in the video are:
    a) The natural scenery (for example the forest)
    b) Culture: religión (buddhist), architecture (for example the templo,hotels), festivals of music and dancing, sport, luxury of the life Buthan’s, the Buthan’s working in the farm, the totally of people Buthan’s is monogamous, the yetis territory (as part of the way of life)
    c) Government: provides free education and free health care

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  2. Jennifer Salazar GalvisAugust 26, 2017 at 2:07 PM

    1.Buthan is located in the continent of Asia between China and India.
    2.C) In Buthan the people have free education and free health care.
    3.A) For buthan government the gross National happiness is more important than Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
    4. The Capital city of Buthan is Thimpu.
    5. Archery is the National sport of Buthan.
    6. other topics about the country mentioned in the video are:
    *Government, cultura, the natural scenary, architecture, festival of music and dancing, sport, business, religion, hotels, templo, traffic etc..

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  3. Hi, the answer to the questions are:

    1.Buthan is located between two countries, this countries are China and India

    2.The people have free in this country the education and health care

    3.The most important thing for Buthan government is Gross National Happiness, this is more important than Gross Domestic Product

    4. According to the video the capital city of Buthan is Thimpu

    5. The Buthan's national sport is the archery

    6. The other topics about the country mentioned in the video are:
    The currency
    The sport
    Religion
    Culture manifestation
    Location
    Government
    Scenary nature
    Tourism

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  4. Hi, I am Manuela Tobón A
    1. Buthan is located between China and India
    2 C: People have free education and free health care in Buthan
    3. A: for the buthan government the most important thing is happiness
    4. The capital city of Buthan is Thimpu
    5. Buthan's national sport is archery
    6. The themes about the city mentioned in the video are:
    Education and free health for its inhabitants, religion in my opinion very interesting, their crops and peasants, their main festivals, traffic, the reason for their happiness is their way of living through their culture

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  5. Hey my name is yurladi
    1. Between China and India is located Buthan
    2. in Buthan the people have free education and free health care
    3. For Buthan government the most important is the happiness
    a) Is more important Gross National Happiness than Gross Domestic Product
    4. Thimpu is the capital of Bhutan
    5. The archery is The national sport of Bhutan
    6. The topics about Bhutan mentioned in the video are:the religion that it seems to me interesting because use the meditation and spiritual meeting. the happiness of your habitants, free education and health care, the amazing festival, the trafic, tourism and goverment

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  6. Hi, I am Adriana Reyes
    1. Buthan is located Between china and india
    2. The people have free education and free healt care in Buthan
    3. For Buthan The most important is the happiness. This is more important than Gross Domestic Product
    4. The capital city of buthan is Thimpu
    5. The archery is the star sport of Bhutan
    6. The themes about the city mentioned in the video are:
    The religion, Turism, sports, cultura manifestations, amazing festivas, the trafic, the happiness of your hapitants and free education.

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  7. 1. Where is Buthan located?
    R/= Buthan is located in Asia between two Countries these are China and India

    2. What do people have for free in their country?

    a) People have free education and free help
    b) People have free food and free education
    c) People have free education and free health care

    R/= The answer correct is c) People have free education and free health care

    3. What is the most important thing for Buthan government?
    a) Gross National Happiness is more important than Gross Domestic Product (GDP)*
    b) Gross Domestic Product is more important than Gross National Happiness

    R/= The answer correct is a) Gross National Happiness is more important than Gross Domestic Product (GDP)*

    4. What is the capital city of Buthan?

    R/= The capital city of Buthan is Thimpu

    5. What is Buthan's national sport?

    R/= Buthan's national sport is Archery

    6. What are the other topics about the country mentioned in the video?

    R/= other topics about Buthan´s mentioned in the video are scenery, government, religion and cultural manifestations.

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  8. Hi, guys; My name is Lady Cuastumal

    1. Where is Buthan located?
    Bhutan located between at China and at India
    2. What do people have for free in their country?
    a) People have free education and free help
    b) People have free food and free education
    c) People have free education and free health care

    the People at bhutan have free education and free health care

    3. What is the most important thing for Buthan government?
    a) Gross National Happiness is more important than Gross Domestic Product (GDP)*
    b) Gross Domestic Product is more important than Gross National Happiness

    The most important thing for Buthan Gobernment is Gross national happines
    4. What is the capital city of Buthan?
    Thimpu is the capital of Bhutan

    5. What is Buthan's national sport?
    Archery is The national sport of Buthan

    6. What are the other topics about the country mentioned in the video?

    in the video speaks that they are also know across the worls for their amazing festivals of music and dancing, visit the Taj hotel, some celebrities have been there, thr butanese is o happy because they are surrounded by nature; part of its population is Buddhist.

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  9. Manuela Montoya González
    General ideas of the video Colombia is passion:
    The video is for know, who we are, how we act and what is the dream of Colombians.
    Colombia is consider the country of the drimers and the magical country, full of colors, flavors, places and good pleople.
    The people love dance of the rhythm of acordeon, people that want win in the sport (futbol…) ,the sweet hearth of the people, and childrens.
    The Colombians are ordinary people with problems but is considers to be an most happinest the sun.
    We have a festivals and celebrations for example the Barranquilla carnaval, the Cali fair, the international book fair, rock at park, Colombia modal.
    We have the oceans, beaches, spanish colonial architecture, modern architecture, delicious coffee, beatifull women and orquids, art of Fernando Botero, we have musicians: Juanes, Shakira, Carlos V. People in sports: Juan Pablo M(
    Racing racer), Camilo V(baseball). We have riders such Gabriel G.M. We have actors and its a Little fraction of talent in Colombia.
    Colombia is passion for life,for nature, for family and passion for peace (¿?...) Colombia is passion.

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  10. Hi! I am Manuela Tobón.

    my questions are:
    What are the principles of Confucianism?
    Are the independent republics of North Korea and South Korea?
    Why consider a base of an economically sound country?
    What are the main tourist attractions in South Korea?


    To ask my questions I also saw some videos.
    It is South Korea of ​​the safest countries in the world, Why?
    Why are there restrictions on the way of dressing?
    What is the secret of your beautiful skin and hair?

    What has been your experience in our country?
    How could you rate education in Colombia?

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    Replies
    1. Hi Manuela! here you are the corrections:

      What are the principles of Confucianism? GOOD
      Are the independent republics of North Korea and South Korea? ARE NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA INDEPENDENT REPUBLICS?
      Why consider a base of an economically sound country? I DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS QUESTION
      What are the main tourist attractions in South Korea? GOOD


      To ask my questions I also saw some videos.
      (It is) IS South Korea ONE of ​​the safest countries in the world, Why?
      Why are there restrictions on the way of dressing? GOOD
      What is the secret of your beautiful skin and hair? GOOD

      What has YOUR EXPERIENCE been (your experience) in our country?
      How could you rate education in Colombia? WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE EDUCATION IN COLOMBIA?

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  11. My questions are
    1.which is the more importanat festival of south korea
    2. which is the more popular music in south korea ?
    3.which is the national sport ?
    4.You believe that korea is reunified ?
    5. how is seul , is beautiful , too big ?
    6.how is the education in korea ?
    7.why south korea is So advanced economically ?
    8. how is north korea ?

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    1. Hi MIGUEL! here you are the corrections:

      1.which is the (more) MOST importanat festival of south korea?
      2. which is the (more) MOST popular music in south korea ?
      3.which is the national sport ?
      4.DO You believe that korea is reunified ?
      5. how is seul , is IT beautiful , IS IT too big ?
      6.how is the education in korea ?
      7.why IS south korea (is) So advanced economically ?
      8. how is north korea ?

      Delete
  12. hello!!! my questions are:

    1. What limitation is there for people moving from north to south or from south to north of korea?
    2. Are there any chances of another war between South and North Korea?
    3. What strategy use korea of a good education?
    4. Is it true that Korean men are often very romantic, caring, and loving?
    5. Is there a different president for South Korea and North Korea?
    6. What are the main moral principles of korea?
    7. What is the most practiced sport?
    8. How much time do you spend studying daily?

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    Replies
    1. Hi Milena! here you are the corrections:

      1. What limitationS (is) ARE there for people moving from north to south or from south to north of korea?
      2. Are there any chances of another war between South and North Korea?
      3. What strategy DOES korea use (of) FOR HAVING a good education?
      4. Is it true that Korean men are often very romantic, caring, and loving?
      5. Is there a different president for South Korea and North Korea?
      6. What are the main moral principles of korea?
      7. What is the most practiced sport?
      8. How much time do you spend studying daily?

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  13. My questions are:

    Who was the first president of South Korea ?
    What is the language official of South Korea?
    What is the currency official of South Korea ?
    What continent does South Korea belong to?
    What is the capital of the South Korea?
    What happened before of Japan lost world war ll?
    How the president is elected in South Korea?
    how many people live in South Korea?

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    1. Hi Camilo! here you are the corrections:

      Who was the first president of South Korea ?
      What is the OFFICIAL language (official) of South Korea?
      What is the OFFICIAL currency (official) of South Korea ?
      What continent does South Korea belong to? GOOD
      What is the capital of the South Korea? GOOD
      What happened before (of) Japan lost world war ll?
      How IS the president (is) elected in South Korea?
      how many people live in South Korea? GOOD

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  14. Jennifer Salazar GalvisSeptember 4, 2017 at 7:11 PM

    My questions are
    How many years have you lived in South Korea?
    What can you say of live in South Korea?
    How is the culture in South Korea?
    What are the celebrations and customs in South Korea?
    At historical level:
    What do you think about of the wars and situations faced by South Korea?
    What is the name of the typical dish of South Korea and How do you eat it?
    What is the name of the typical dance of South Korea?
    The people are sociable in South Korea?
    How much do you like Colombia?
    What is the name of your god?
    How is the education in South Korea?
    What skills and perks do the south Korea have with respect to the rest of the countries of the world?

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    1. Hi Jennifer! here you are the corrections:

      How many years have you lived in South Korea? GOOD
      What can you say of (live) LIVING in South Korea?
      How is the culture in South Korea? GOOD
      What are the celebrations and customs in South Korea? GOOD
      At historical level:
      What do you think about (of) the wars and situations faced by South Korea?
      What is the name of the typical dish of South Korea and How do you eat it? GOOD
      What is the name of the typical dance of South Korea? GOOD
      ARE The people (are) sociable in South Korea?
      How much do you like Colombia? GOOD
      What is the name of your god? GOOD
      How is the education in South Korea? GOOD
      What skills and perks do the south Korea have with respect to the rest of the countries of the world? I DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS QUESTION

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  15. My quiestions are

    - Wich is the typical food of South Korea?
    - Wich is the animal emblematic of South Korea?
    - Wich is the coin of South Korea?
    - The people of Shout Korea they are happy?
    - Wich is the principal touristic place of South Korea?
    - South Korea is a country of free expression?
    - Have contact with the people of North Korea?
    - To women they like the foreigners?

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    1. Hi Juan Jose! here you are the corrections:

      (Wich) WHICH is the typical food of South Korea?
      (Wich) WHICH is the emblematic animal (emblematic) of South Korea?
      - Wich is the (coin) CURRENCY of South Korea?
      - ARE The people of Shout Korea (they are) happy?
      - Wich is the principal touristic place of South Korea?
      - IS South Korea (is) a country of free expression?
      - DO YOU Have contact with the people of North Korea?
      - (To) DO women (they) like the foreigners?

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  16. My questions are:

    1. What is the religion in South Korea?
    2 Which is the thing most representative about South Korea?


    3 What do koreans think of Colombia?


    4 How is divided South Korea?

    5 What kind of music is representative of South Korea?

    6 How is the form of government in South Korea?


    7 How is the weather in South Korea?


    8 What do you like the most in your country?

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  17. Hi Guy, My name is Lady Cuastumal. My Questions are:
    1. where to buy souvenir with 40 dollars in Incheon?
    2. what is the typical food of korea?
    3. What are the places i should visit?
    4. you like Colombians?
    5. what are you studying?
    6. how do you spell my name in Korean?
    7. How Many Languages Do You Know?
    8. how long do you live in medellin?

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  18. what is or what mean HANBANDO?
    what places you recomend to visit if we want go to Korea?
    why you do live in colombia now?, it like you?
    What you miss of Korea?
    about the food: really you eat octopus alive with a traditional dinner?

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    1. Hi Maritza! here you are the corrections:

      what is or what mean HANBANDO? WHAT DOES HANBANDO MEAN?
      what places DO you recomend to visit if we want TO go to Korea?
      why DO you (do) live in colombia now?, DOES it like you?
      What DO you miss of Korea?
      about the food: DO you really eat alive octopus with a traditional dinner?

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  19. Hello, my questions are:

    1) What do you love of your country?
    2) Why are you in Colombia?
    3) How do you seem the university's people?
    4) What is the typical food in Korea?
    5) What is your Colombian favorite food?
    6) Is Korea a turistic country?
    7) What is the bargaining chip in Korea?

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    1. Hi Cristina! here you are the corrections:

      1) What do you love of your country? GOOD
      2) Why are you in Colombia? GOOD
      3) How do you (seem) LIKE the university's people?
      4) What is the typical food in Korea? GOOD
      5) What is your Colombian favorite food? GOOD
      6) Is Korea a turistic country? GOOD
      7) What is the bargaining chip in Korea? I DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS QUESTION

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  20. Manuela Montoya González
    Hi, my questions for Yuri (Korean teacher)
    1. Do you consider Korea a culturally difficult country?
    2. Korea is an expensive country?
    3. What do you do in Korea?
    4. Do you like living in Colombia?
    5. How long have you been living here?
    6. How many seasons have Korea?
    7. Do you consider the Koreans judge people?
    8. Is the Korea people introverted?

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    1. Hi MANUELA! here you are the corrections:

      1. Do you consider THAT Korea IS (a)culturally difficult country?
      2. IS Korea (is) an expensive country?
      3. What do you do in Korea? GOOD
      4. Do you like living in Colombia? GOOD
      5. How long have you been living here? GOOD
      6. How many seasons DOES (have) Korea HAVE?
      7. Do you consider the Koreans judge people?
      8. Is the KoreaN people introverted?

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  21. 1. What is the most important celebration in South Korea?
    2. How are older people treated in this country?
    3. What is the level of education?
    4. What religions are practiced there?
    5. What languages are spoken there?
    6. Do Korean citizens often relate easily?
    7. What sets Korea apart from the rest of the world?
    8. How are martial arts seen in this country?

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  22. Hi YONATAN! here you are the corrections:

    1. What is the most important celebration in South Korea? GOOD
    2. How are older people treated in this country? GOOD
    3. What is the level of education IN YOUR COUNTRY?
    4. What religions are practiced there? GOOD
    5. What languages are spoken there? GOOD
    6. Do Korean citizens often relate easily? GOOD
    7. What sets Korea apart from the rest of the world? I DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS QUESTION
    8. How are martial arts seen in this country? GOOD

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    1. Hi, teach, thanks.

      1. What is the most important celebration in South Korea?
      2. How are older people treated in this country?
      3. What is the level of education in your country?
      4. What religions are practiced there?
      5. What languages are spoken there?
      6. Do Korean citizens often relate easily?
      7. What differentiates Korea from the rest of the world?
      8. How are martial arts seen in this country?

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  23. Yonathan Taborda PerezSeptember 7, 2017 at 5:12 AM

    1.how is the age of koreans calculate?
    2.do i need a visa to visit korea?
    3.how does public transport work in korea?
    4.how much does the korean currency in us dollars equal?
    5.is it necessary to know korean for traveling?
    6.what are the most important festivities in korea?
    7.How is to work a korean?
    8.how is safety in korea?
    9.how is the food in korea?

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  24. Today women wear wide skirts in korea?
    what is the typical food in Korea?
    Korea is divides, can this generate conflicts among his inhabitants?
    could you say that communities in the two koreas have different political ideologies?
    what religion do you practice in korea
    which is the main economic source in korea
    which are the main cities in korea?
    which is the main means of transport in Korea?

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  25. Colombia is passion
    the video is a presentation of Colombia for the rest of the world.
    speaks about our culture, way of life, beliefs, our taste for music, dance and our main sport, football ... passion for life, for this is the second happiest country on the planet.
    We have diversity of wonderful landscapes, beaches, flowers the orchid is the main one, we are famous for our coffee and beautiful women. The most representative singers of Colombia and their joy are Juanes, Shakira, Carlos Lives etc, their music has reached all corners of the world showing another side of Colombia. also colombia has great sports and writers who have left their name high throughout the world, making Colombian passion.

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  26. My name is Jennifer Pajaro Ascendra.
    my video's answer of Buthan are:
    1) Buthan is located between China and India.
    2) the answer is C, People have free education and free health care.
    3) The most important thing for Buthan Gobernment is Gross national happines.
    4) Buthan's capital city is Thimpu.
    5) Bhutan's national sport is the archery.
    6) The topics mentioned about of the city in the video are:
    *The religion.
    *The happiness of the habitants.
    *Free education.
    *Health care.
    *The amazing festival.
    *The trafic.
    *Tourism.
    *Goverment.

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  27. Colombia is passion

    The sweet voice of the child talks about how beautiful our country is Colombia. He mentions the warmth of the people, the variety of colors in nature and the beautiful landscapes of beaches, mountains and seas.

    Colombia is passion, because we are cheerful people, we enjoy fairs and carnivals, such as the Barranquilla carnival, the Cali fair, the international festival of the book, Rock to the park, fashion Colombia and the Latin American theater festival. We feel passion for football and music. We have artists of international stature, like Juanes and Shakyra, and beautiful women.

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  28. Buthan - The happiest place on Earth

    1. Where is Buthan located?
    R. Buthan is between China and India.

    2. What do free people have in their country?

    R. c) People have free education and free medical care

    3. What is the most important thing for the Buthan government?

    R. a) Gross National Happiness is more important than the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

    4. What is the capital city of Buthan?

    R. The capital of Buthán is Thimpu

    5. What is Buthan's national sport?

    R. The Buthan's national sport is archery

    6. What are the other issues about the country mentioned in the video?

    R. The other themes mentioned in the video are: Longevity of the population of Bhutan, religion and customs.

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  29. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a country located in Northeast Asia occupying the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It limits the north with North Korea, the East with the East Sea and the West with the Yellow Sea. The population of South Korea at present is more than 44 million inhabitants, divided in an extension of 99143 km2.the country is divided into nine provinces and six cities with a provincial category (Seoul, Pusan, Taegu, Taejon, Kwangju and Inchon). The national language is Korean, which belongs to the uroaltaic family. It is similar to Japanese in grammar and contains many words of Chinese origin. The main religion in Korea is Buddhism. Despite its ancient traditions, Korea is now a modern country.sign of this is that more than half of Koreans are not believers. The country tends to have a humid continental climate and a humid subtropical climate and is affected by the East Asian monsoon. Winters can be very cold, with a minimum temperature approaching -20 ° C in the northernmost part of the country.

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  32. The narrator of the video, invites us to know Colombia well, tells us about the most representative people of Colombia, such as Juanes, Carlos Vives, Shakira and Juan Pablo Montoya, also talks about festivals and carnivals. This narrator shows us the happy part of Colombia and tells us about the weather, the beaches and the most beautiful places in Colombia. In short, the narrator gives good reasons to tourists to visit Colombia, because in this country there are very good people.

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  33. BUTHAN
    1. Buthan is located in asia, between two countries, China and India.
    2. People have free education and free medical care
    3. Gross National Happiness is more important than Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
    4. The capital of Butha is Thimpu
    5. The national sport in buthan is the archery
    6. The other topics mentioned in the video are: The goverment, Currency, Culture, Archictecture, Tourism, Religion, the most topics are so interesting in this country.
    4.

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  34. Colombia is passion.

    Colombia is a magical country with dreamers, flavours, places and good pleople.
    the kid (narrator) say a lot good things about colombia, nices places, beaches, Colombia is passion with the people celebrate carnivals, Rock in the park, Day of the book. Colombia is passion with sports and the representative people such as Juan Pablo Montoya and Camilo Villegas are athletes, Juanes, Shakira,Carlos Vives these are musicians and Gabriel Garcia Marquez Famous writer all Colombians share the passion. The narrator said in short words colombia is a good place with passionate people.

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  35. my questions for Yoori were the following:
    What do you most like about Korea?
    How many people there are in Korea?
    which sport is practiced in Korea?
    what is the typical food of Korea?
    what do you know about Taekwondo?
    What kind of Korean music do you like?
    Which famous Korean character do you like?
    What is your favorite place in Korea?
    what kind of political regime is used in Korea?
    What is the capital of the South Korea?

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