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Freddy’s Fun Facts                        Meet Flavia



     •  Brazil is the world's fifth
        largest country and borders every        Do you study a foreign language
        South American country except
        Chile and Ecuador.                       in school? Is it fun?
                                                           Brazilian children grow up speaking Portuguese,
     •  Brazil is bigger than the                             but many Brazilian children study English in
        continental USA.                                       school.
                                                                      Some children complain that English
     •  The staple diet includes                                      classes are boring – but not Flávia’s
        arroz (white rice), feijão                                     students!
        (beans) and farinha (manioc
        flour), usually combined with                              The children that Flávia teaches at the Webb
        steak, chicken, or fish.
                                                               Language Institute in Brazil love her classes
                                                            because they learn English through fun activities.
     •  Because Brazil is south of the
        equator, winter break is in                      Flávia’s students sing action songs like The
        July! Summer vacation                          Hokey Pokey and play games like Bingo and Uno.
        begins in mid-December and
        goes through to Carnaval,
        usually held in late February.                  Her students practice their English as they move
                                                        around the room looking at pictures. You might even

                                                 find her students outside learning “left” and “right” as they
     •  Sao Paulo, with over 25 million          play twister or in the school’s kitchen making American
        people, is the third largest city in     chocolate chip cookies.
        the world.

                                                 The best thing about Flávia’s teaching is
     •  Children receive gifts on                not the fun activities, but her constant
        Children’s Day in mid-October.           smiles and hugs as she shows the love of

                                                 Jesus. She loves her students and believes
     •  In Brazilian schools, students stay in   that language learning should be fun.
        one classroom and the teachers
        move!
                                                   Cook’s Corner: Brigadeiros are Brazilians’
     •  Soccer is the most popular sport,          favorite candy! These rich chocolate treats are always
        but Brazilians also love to play           found at Brazilian parties or festas. Enjoy these easy-to-
        volleyball.                                make treats!






                  Meet the De Goes family!
                  Experience life in a Brazilian
                  city through the eyes of this
                  family. You will see them at
                  home, at work, at school,
                  and even at the supermarket!

                  A Family from Brazil

                  By Julia Waterlow
                  ISBN 0-8172-4910-9


     Missions to the MAX is written and published by One Mission Kids. No unauthorized reproduction. © 2020 One Mission Society.
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