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Sunday, July 11, 2021

ESL Conversation Questions: Puerto Rico



1. What comes to your mind when you think of Puerto Rico? 

2. In 1917, Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory and its people became U.S. citizens. What are some negatives of being a territory and not an independent nation? 

3. Puerto Rico has won the title of Miss Universe five times. What does this tell you about the country? 

4. In Puerto Rico standing close to a person during a conversation and kissing them on the cheek as a greeting is a sign of respect. How do you show respect for someone in your country? 

5. "It's a shame to call someone a "diva" simply because they work harder than everybody else." Jennifer Lopez.  Do you agree that people are labelled as a "diva" for this reason? 

6. In the U.S., many people celebrate Columbus Day for discovering the new world. Why do you think people say he discovered the new world when there were already people on the island when he arrived? 

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