1. Spanish Connections: El mundo hispano Work in Groups of 2-3
Spanish Connections: El mundo hispano Work in Groups of 2-3. Each student should Write these questions and your answers.
1. Name at least 5 Spanish-speaking countries and their capitals.
2. Where is Spanish spoken around Birmingham/Metro Detroit? Do you know anyone that speaks Spanish? How did they learn it?
3. Name at least 5 famous Spanish speakers. (actors, musicians, politicians, historical figures…)
4. List at least 5 jobs in which it would be helpful to know another language.
5. Write 3 reasons why it will be helpful for you to learn Spanish.

2. El mundo hispano
Name 5 Spanish-Speaking Countries.

3. Spanish around Birmingham
Where is Spanish spoken around Birmingham?
Who do you know that speaks Spanish?
How did they learn the language?

4. Famous Spanish-Speakers
Jennifer Lopez (actress)
Selena Gomez (actress)
Eva Longoria (actress)
Antonio Banderas (actor)
George Lopez (comedian)
Carlos Mencia (comedian)
Shakira (musician)
Enrique Iglesias (musician)
Daddy Yankee (musician)
Pitbull (musician)
Prince Royce (musician)
Miguel Cabrera(baseball player)
Oscar de la Hoya (boxer)
Fidel Castro (dictator)
Francisco Pizarro (explorer)
Hernán Cortés (explorer)
David Villa (soccer player)
Cristiano Ronaldo (soccer player)
Rafael Nadal (tennis player)
Gabriel García Márquez (writer)
Pablo Picasso (artist)
Diego Rivera (artist)
Sonia Sotomayor (US supreme court justice)

5. Spanish helps with Jobs!
Medical Field (doctors, nurses, EMTs…)
Law/Government-Politics (lawyers, legal translators, politicians…)
International Business
Teaching/Counseling
Travel/Tourism (pilots, flight attendants, travel agents…)
Writers/Journalists
Armed Forces (army, navy, air force…)

6. Why Spanish is important to learn
To connect with people from Spanish-speaking countries here and abroad
To communicate with others
To improve your English skills
To have fun
To be challenged
To prepare for college
To meet graduation requirements