BRAZIL AS
IT IS!
LET’S NAME Look at the
pictures that are
related to Brazil.
Name what you
see in the pictures.
ANSWERS Look at the
pictures that are
related to Brazil.
Name what you
see in the pictures.
Sugarloaf Mountain Historic city of
rainforest Rio Carnival
in Rio de Janeiro Sao Luis
night Rio de
Christ the Redeemer football blue-throated macaw
Janeiro
IT’S SPECTACULAR. IT’S FOR YOU.
Watch a short ad about Brazil. Then, discuss the questions.
1. What things are associated
with Brazil for you? Have you
seen them in the media, learnt
about them at school, or
encountered them elsewhere?
2. Did you see your associations
in the video? What does the ad
show that you have never
associated with Brazil? Why?
3. How does this new
information change your
perception of Brazil?
UNUSUAL LAWS
Look at the pictures that are related to the unusual laws in Brazil. Try to guess what these laws are about.
Use the following phrases:
It’s difficult to say, but I think...
Off the top of my head, I think this
might be...
I could be wrong, but...
I bet this is...
My gut feeling is telling me this is...
It crossed my mind that this could
be...
WEIRD AND UNUSUAL LAWS IN BRAZIL!
1. Watch the short video and discuss in pairs or mini-groups if
you guessed anything.
2. Discuss the questions in pairs:
Have you heard about these laws before?
Which one was the most shocking/funny/unusual?
Why do you think these laws were created?
Do you have any unusual laws in your country?
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW BRAZIL?
What is the official language in Brazil?
English
Spanish
Portuguese
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW BRAZIL?
What is the official language in Brazil?
Portuguese is Brazil’s official language and is used as the primary language in
government, education, business, and media.
English
Spanish
Portuguese
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW BRAZIL?
Which city hosts the famous Carnival?
Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Salvador
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW BRAZIL?
Which city hosts the famous Carnival?
Rio de Janeiro hosts the famous Carnival in Brazil. The Rio Carnival is renowned
worldwide for its vibrant parades, samba music, elaborate costumes, and lively street
parties.
Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Salvador
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW BRAZIL?
Which iconic Brazilian monument
overlooks Rio de Janeiro?
Christ the
Redeemer
Sugarloaf
Mountain
Iguazu Falls
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW BRAZIL?
Which iconic Brazilian monument
overlooks Rio de Janeiro?
The Christ the Redeemer statue (Cristo Redentor) is the iconic Brazilian monument
that overlooks Rio de Janeiro. This massive statue of Jesus Christ stands atop the
Corcovado Mountain and is one of the most recognisable landmarks in Brazil.
Christ the
Redeemer
Sugarloaf
Mountain
Iguazu Falls
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW BRAZIL?
Which Brazilian dance originated from
Africa?
Forro
Samba
Lambada
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW BRAZIL?
Which Brazilian dance originated from
Africa?
Samba has deep roots in African traditions and rhythms brought to Brazil by enslaved
Africans. Over time, it evolved into various styles and became a key element of
Brazilian culture, especially associated with the Rio Carnival.
Forro
Samba
Lambada
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW BRAZIL?
Who is considered one of the greatest
footballers of all time and hails from
Brazil?
Neymar
Ronaldo
Pele
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW BRAZIL?
Who is considered one of the greatest
footballers of all time and hails from Brazil?
One of the greatest footballers of all time who hails from Brazil is Pelé. Pelé, whose
real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, is widely regarded as one of the best
players in the history of football.
Neymar
Ronaldo
Pele
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW BRAZIL?
What traditional Brazilian dance
involves partner dancing and includes
styles like baião and xote?
Lambada
Forro
Axe
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW BRAZIL?
What traditional Brazilian dance involves partner
dancing and includes styles like baião and xote?
Forro is a dance style that originated in the north of Brazil that got popular over time
and spread across the country. This dance is a paired dance and can be performed in
many different styles, such as intimate, slow or fast pace or etc.
Lambada
Forro
Axe
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW BRAZIL?
Which amazonian river is the largest in
the world?
Paraguay River
Amazon River
Negro River
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW BRAZIL?
Which amazonian river is the largest in
the world?
The Amazon River is the largest river in the world by the amount of water it
carries. It also has the biggest drainage basin and is one of the longest
rivers, possibly even the longest, depending on how it's measured.
Paraguay River
Amazon River
Negro River
SING AND DANCE
Look at the different names. Can you
identify if it is the name of a dance or
song? Then, watch the video and discuss
the questions.
SING AND DANCE
Dance Song
BRAZILIAN DANCE
Watch the video and discuss the questions.
What is happening in the video?
Which dance or dance move from the video did you
like the most?
Are you into dancing?
How would you react if this guy came up to you and
asked the same? Explain your answer.
Do you have any stories related to dance and culture
shock?
What part does dance take in your country?
AGREEMENT AND DISAGREEMENT
Read the phrases to agree or disagree with the idea.
Agreeing Disagreeing
I tend to agree with ... I see things differently.
I'll go along with that. I tend to disagree with that idea.
Absolutely! I agree with this point. I agree up to a point. However ...
I totally agree with that idea/proposal. You have a point there, but ...
I hold exactly the same view. It could be right. However ...
I couldn't agree more. The idea is worth considering, but ...
This is dead right. Perhaps a weakness of this is that ...
That's absolutely true. Well, I'm not sure of that because ...
That's just what I was thinking. That might be acceptable if ...
That's exactly my position. I'm afraid I don't agree / I disagree.
That's how I see it too / how I feel too. I'm absolutely against ...
AGREEMENT AND DISAGREEMENT
Work individually or in pairs, and complete the phrases with the missing words.
Agreeing Disagreeing
I ______ to agree with ... I see things ______.
I'll go ______ with that. I tend to ______ with that idea.
Absolutely! I agree with this ______. I agree up ______ a point. However ...
I ______ agree with that idea/proposal. You ______ a point there, but ...
I ______ exactly the same view. It ______ be right. However ...
I couldn't ______ more. The idea is ______ considering, but ...
This is ______ right. Perhaps a ______ of this is that ...
That's absolutely ______. Well, I'm not ______ of that because ...
That's just what I ______ thinking. That might be ______ if ...
That's exactly my ______. I'm ______ I don't agree / I disagree.
That's ______ I see it too / how I feel too. I'm absolutely ______ ...
COMMON STEREOTYPES
Read some common stereotypes about Brazil and write two more that you have heard or that
are true for you. Then, work in pairs and discuss if you agree with each stereotype using the
relevant phrases. Do any of the videos in the lesson strengthen any stereotypes?
Everyone in Brazil knows how to dance Brazilian people are overly friendly and
samba. always smiling.
Brazilians speak Brazilian. Brazil is a place with a lot of poverty and
slums (favelas).
All Brazilians are of mixed race with a
Brazil is only sun, beaches and rainforest.
uniform* culture.
*uniform - remaining the same in all cases and at all times
LET’S PLAY
Play the board game.
Revise the themes you
had in the lesson. Play in
teams or individually.
Have fun!
EXTRA TASK
Create funny/unusual laws using the given emojis.
🚲+🎈=
🌟 + 🧜♀️ =
🚂+🎠=
🌲+🎈=
🐧+🍉=
🐢+🚀=
🦔+🍁=
🦋+🎩=
🌻+📫=
🐦+💌=
THANK
YOU!
