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A Colorful English Adventure in Chile

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A Colorful English Adventure in Chile

A Colorful English Adventure!

Hi, friends! Ready for a little English adventure? We can talk about shows, games, treats, and school. Read aloud, try a new word, and have fun!

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Cartoons Kids Are Watching in Chile

Many kids in Chile enjoy Bluey and Pokémon. Bluey plays games with her family. In Pokémon, friends explore and meet amazing creatures. What kind of cartoon do you like?

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Toys & Collectibles

Building bricks, trading cards, and plush toys are fun favorites. You can build a tall tower, trade a card fairly, or give a plush friend a silly name.

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Sweet Treats & Candies

In Chile, you might see a Super 8 wafer bar, a Chocman cake treat, or a small bag of cuchuflí. A sweet treat can be nice once in a while. Remember to drink water, too!

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Books & Stories

Try a comic, a mystery, or a funny story. You might enjoy Papelucho, a Chilean story about an imaginative boy, or a book about animals. What happens next? Turn the page to find out!

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Music & Dance

Some kids like upbeat pop songs, and others enjoy singing songs from animated movies. You can clap to the beat, make a simple dance, or try a few steps of cueca with a scarf. Move in a way that feels good to you!

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Hobbies & After-School Fun

After school, you could play football, ride a bike with a helmet, draw a comic, or make a paper craft. Ask a friend to join you. Which activity sounds fun today?

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School Subjects Vocabulary

Let's learn school words! Say each English word, then read its Spanish meaning.

  • Math — matemáticas. We count stars in math.
  • Science — ciencias. We learn about plants in science.
  • History — historia. We read about the past in history.
  • Art — arte. I paint a bright bird in art.
  • Physical education — educación física. We play a team game in physical education.
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Grammar Power-Up

I like + noun: En inglés, usamos “I like” antes de un sustantivo para decir que algo nos gusta. Ejemplo: I like science. / Me gustan las ciencias.

Can + verb: Usamos “can” antes de un verbo en su forma básica para hablar de algo que podemos hacer. Ejemplo: I can draw a bird. / Puedo dibujar un pájaro.

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Quick Quiz

Choose an answer, then check the answer key!

  1. Which cartoon has a family that plays games? A) Bluey B) A history book C) A bike
  2. Which Chilean treat is a wafer bar? A) Cuchuflí B) Super 8 C) An apple
  3. What can you wear when you ride a bike? A) A helmet B) A trading card C) A scarf

Answer key: 1) A — Bluey plays games with her family. 2) B — Super 8 is a wafer bar. 3) A — A helmet helps keep you safe on a bike. Great work!

School & Pop Vocabulary

EnglishEspañolExample
MathmatemáticasWe count stars in math.
SciencecienciasWe learn about plants in science.
HistoryhistoriaWe read about the past in history.
ArtarteI paint a bright bird in art.
Physical educationeducación físicaWe play a team game in physical education.

Grammar Power-Up

I like + noun

En inglés, usamos “I like” antes de un sustantivo para decir que algo nos gusta.

🇬🇧 I like science.

🇨🇱 Me gustan las ciencias.

Can + base verb

Usamos “can” antes de un verbo en su forma básica para hablar de algo que podemos hacer.

🇬🇧 I can draw a bird.

🇨🇱 Puedo dibujar un pájaro.

Quick Quiz

1. Which cartoon has a family that plays games?

2. Which Chilean treat is a wafer bar?

3. What can you wear when you ride a bike?