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Discovering Brazil

A complete A2 country lesson with reading, vocabulary, listening, speaking, Something New and writing.

A250–60 minutesCountries & culturePrintable
Teacher lesson: Look at the picture and title. What do you already know about this country? Discuss with a partner and write two ideas. Work through the nine panels in order, or choose the sections that suit your class. Teacher answers and the listening script are stored separately.
Teacher Answers
1 Lesson Goals
Christ the Redeemer above Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

By the end of this lesson, I will be able to:

  • understand the main ideas and key details in Discovering Brazil.
  • learn and use important vocabulary from the lesson.
  • use the lesson language in speaking or writing.
Start here: What do you already know about this topic? Tell a partner one idea.
2 Reading
Before you read:

Look at the picture and title. What do you already know about this country? Discuss with a partner and write two ideas.

Brazil is the largest country in South America. Its capital is Brasília, while Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo are two of its best-known cities. Brazil has a long Atlantic coastline, tropical forests, rivers and wide grasslands. Part of the Amazon rainforest lies in Brazil, and the Amazon River system carries an enormous amount of water. Football is very popular, and music and dance are important parts of Brazilian culture. Rio de Janeiro is famous for its beaches, mountains and the Christ the Redeemer statue. Brazil is a very large and diverse country, with different climates, landscapes and regional traditions.
3 Vocabulary
Words: largest · coastline · rainforest · diverse · regional

Write a short meaning or example for each word.

largest –

coastline –

rainforest –

diverse –

regional –

4 Check Your Understanding

1. Which continent is Brazil in?

2. What is the capital of Brazil?

3. Name one famous city from the reading.

4. What major rainforest lies partly in Brazil?

5. Why is Brazil described as diverse?

5 Language Focus

Complete the present simple sentences.

1. Brazil (be) the largest country in South America.

2. The Amazon rainforest (cover) a huge area.

3. Many Brazilians (enjoy) football.

4. Rio de Janeiro (have) famous beaches and mountains.

6 Listen & Speak

Listen

Listen to your teacher. You will hear the text twice. Answer the questions.

1. Where is Brazil?

2. What is the capital?

3. Name one important feature from the listening.

4. Name one other detail you heard.

Speak

Discuss with a partner.

• What would you most like to see in Brazil?
• What do you already know about Brazilian culture?
• Why is protecting large natural areas important?

Discovering Brazil — Continued
7 Use Your English

Something New

Choose one place in Brazil and design a quick postcard. Add three short facts and one sentence inviting a friend to visit.

Write

Write 80–100 words introducing Brazil to a traveller who has never been there.

8 Puzzle or Game
Draw, Mime or Describe

Choose a useful word from this lesson. Do not say the word. Draw it, mime it, or describe it. Your partner has three guesses.

Swap roles and play again with a different word.

9 Success Criteria ✓

Tick each statement when you can do it.

  • I can explain the main idea of the lesson.
  • I can use at least three new words correctly.
  • I can complete the language task.
  • I can share an idea in spoken or written English.

One thing I am proud of today:

10 Show What You Can Do
My final challenge: Discovering Brazil

Plan: Write 5 useful words or ideas from the lesson, or make a quick labelled sketch.

Write: Write 5–7 sentences that show what you learned. Try to use at least 3 words from the Vocabulary panel.

Share: Explain your work to a partner for about 30 seconds.