Letter 11: Newsletter, vol. 8, no. 15 10 December 2017

1. Complete reading the following Newsletters:

Newsletter, vol. 8, no. 14 3 December 2017
Newsletter, vol. 8, no. 15 (A) 10 December 2017

Topics: 
no.14
1. This is one smart Turkey!
2. Decorating for Christmas
no.15
1.  Some tastes of Mexico
2. Some basics about Mexican foods

3. Recipes of Burritos and Enchilada

If you are interested in reading more recipes, please check the Newsletter, vol. 8, no. 15 (A) Supplement.
2. In your letter 11, respond to the topics in the Newsletter, and answer at least 2~3 study questions respectively for each newsletter (no 14 and no 15. (The more, the better)

3.In your own blog, finish your Letter 11 in response to the newsletter. (Title: Letter 11_____-->your own title, or Response to Newsletter vol.8 no 15)  DUE: 11PM Fri. 15. Dec)

4.Visit "T" Time, and leave at least  one comment  in no.11.  Please sign your comments with your first name and your school or your town, (i.e. Angela, ZZSH Taipei) DUE: 11PM Fri. 15 Dec)

Newsletter, vol. 8, no. 14 and 15, Study Questions

You must answer the questions in complete sentences. How do you know if it is a complete sentence? You must give enough information from the question so that the teacher can understand your answer without having to look up the question. If you are using quotations from the story as part of your answer, those quotations should be in “quotation marks”

 no. 14

2.       What is the “liturgical calendar” of the Catholic Church?

3.      What is the “Advent season”, and how long does it last?

6.      In Mr. Maher’s house, what is supposed to happen each of the three weeks before Christmas?

7.      Where do the “natural” Christmas trees come from, and why will  they probably cost a little more this year?

8.      What are the two different philosophies  that can be practiced when it comes to decorating the tree?  Which one does Mr. Maher try to follow?

no. 15

1.      In Mexico, what is a “Chili”?  What is “chili” in the United States? 

2.      What is masa?  What is the difference between masa and corn meal?

3.      What is a tortilla, and why is it so important in Mexican cooking? 

4.      What is a “tortilla press”, and why would it be common in Mexican homes? 

5.      What is the ingredient that will determine is your salsa is “mild” or “hot”? 

6.    What are the major differences between a taco, a quesadilla.  and a tostada? 

7.      What is the major difference between a burrito and an enchilada?  Which one would you be more likely to eat in a regular restaurant, rather than as “fast food”.

There are Mexican restaurants in Taiwan and Macau.  I always judge the quality of a Mexican restaurant by the enchiladas.