ACTIVIDAD A: Metrópoli.com
http://www.elmundo.es/metropoli/secciones/cines/index.html

Movie Web sites such as Metrópoli.com provide information about recent movies and movie reviews right at your fingertips. Visit Metrópoli.com and then answer the questions below according to the information contained within the Web site.

1. a. Under the category Las más taquilleras, what is the top grossing movie for this week?

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b. Which of the movies listed have you seen?

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c. What is/are the English equivalent(s) of the title(s) in Spanish?

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2. . Go back to the main page for Cine. Under Búsqueda simple, select the movie. Scroll down to see in which theatre(s) the movie is currently showing.

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3. Now, Under the category Los críticos opinan, see if you agree with the critics' opinions of this movie. If this movie has not yet been reviewed, see if you agree with the critics' opinions of another movie listed that you have already seen.

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4. Of the movies you haven't already seen on this list, which one looks most appealing to you? Why?

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ACTIVIDAD B: LANIC, MUVA

Latin American Network Information Center

Museo Virtual de Artes


LANIC: Latin American Network Information Center is one of the most exhaustive databases offering a vast array of information on Latin America. The information is organized into numerous categories, one of which is museums. Latin America offers a wealth of museums to suit every interest. Skim the list and then answer the questions below according to the information contained within the Web site.

5. Scroll down to Country Resources. What country would you go to if you were interested in seeing the most museums possible?

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6. For which country are the least museums listed?

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Now, under Mexico, click on el Museo del Templo Mayor, a museum for a Mexican (Aztec) temple discovered in the heart of Mexico City's historic district.

7. Is it a small museum? How many floors does it have?

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8. What is the main objective of the Proyecto Templo Mayor?

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9. Who is Tláloc? What does he look like?

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Now, scan the entire list of museums to see in what country you can find a museum that specializes in...

10. entomology.

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11. banking.

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12. coin collecting.

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13. stamp collecting.

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14. humor.

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MUVA: Now, let's take an absolutely amazing tour of a virtual museum. Click on the Muva (Museo Virtual de Artes) Web site. Click on the museum building itself to enter the main lobby. Click on the sculpture at the back of the lobby to find out the name of the artist. Now, click on the sign to take a virtual tour of the gallery. Click around the room to enter different spaces. Click on Zoom to see close-ups. Click on Regresar to go back to a previous view. Click on the silver disks to turn around in the room. Click on Información to get more detailed information on a particular work of art including the name of the artist. Experiment a bit as you travel around the museum. Have fun!

15. What are the names of some of the artists on exhibit at the museum today?

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16. What theme does one of the artists use in his/her work?

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