6 Form PACE WORK 15/04/20

6 Form PACE WORK 15/04/20

Тема: Еквадор

b) Teacher: Make up sentences using any two of the words written on the board in each. Remember there should be at least 12 words in each sentence.

Country        border               Pole                      Continent                       Republic                             territory                 population                     language                                history                          modern                        city                              village                                  produce

Do you know such country as Ecuador?

Where does it lie?

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OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Ecuador

 FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Republic

 CAPITAL: Quito

 POPULATION: 14,573,101

AREA: 109,483 square miles (283,560 square kilometers)

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: Spanish, Quechua

 MONEY: U.S. dollar

GEOGRAPHY

Ecuador is located in the western corner at the top of the South American continent. Ecuador, the smallest country in South America, is named after the Equator, the imaginary line around the Earth that splits the country in two. Most of the country is in the Southern Hemisphere.

Ecuador is roughly the size of Colorado and is bordered by Colombia and Peru. The high Andes Mountains form the backbone of the country. Cotopaxi in the Andes is the highest active volcano in the world.

The Galápagos Islands, 596 miles (960 kilometers) west of the mainland of Ecuador are part of Ecuador and are home to unique reptiles, birds, and plants. The Costa, or coastal plain region is where many of the world’s bananas are grown. The Sierra is also made up of farmland. The Oriente is east of the Andes and is rich in oil.

PEOPLE & CULTURE

About 10 percent of the population is of European descent. Another 25 percent belong to indigenous or native cultures and the remainder are of mostly mixed ethnicity. Many of the native people are subsistence farmers and only grow enough food for their family.

Soccer is the national sport.

NATURE

Ecuador is considered one of the most diverse areas of the world. There are some 25,000 plant species, and over 1,600 known bird species. The search for oil has caused environmental devastation due to oil leaks and destruction of forests.

 Ecuador has nine national parks, including the Galápagos Islands. These 18 islands

HISTORY

Ecuador was part of the Inca Empire until the Spanish arrived and claimed the country as a Spanish colony. For three hundred years the Spanish controlled Ecuador. In 1822, Ecuador became independent of Spain.

Teacher: Answer the questions.

How much do you know about Ecuador? Take this quiz and find out.

Ecuador is located in which continent?

A: Asia

B: Europe

C: South America

D: North America

In which part of South America is Ecuador located?

A: Northern

B: Southern

C: Eastern

D: Western

Ecuador is slightly smaller than Connecticut.

A: True

B: False

Which countries share borders with Ecuador?

A: Colombia and Peru

B: Columbia and Brazil

C: Peru and Chile

D: Argentina and Peru

On which river is the highest waterfall in Ecuador?

A: Napo

B: Pastaza

C: Putumayo

D: Chambo

What are some of Ecuador’s natural resources?

A: hydropower and gold

B: petroleum and gold

C: fish and diamonds

D: petroleum and fish

The highest active volcano in the world is Cotopaxi in the Andes.

A: True

B: False

What is the official language of Ecuador?

A: German

B: French

C: Spanish

D: English

What is the capital of Ecuador?

A: Quito

B: Guayaquil

C: Santo Domingo

D: Esmeraldas

How many kilometres long is the coastline of Ecuador?

A: 568 km.

B: 1,234 km.

C: 2,337 km.

D: 3,582 km.

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