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UNIT 5, LESSON 4
Brazil
People and Culture
Most Brazilians have Portuguese, American
Indian, and African ancestors. In the 1900s,
immigration brought people from Germany, Italy,
Spain, Syria, Lebanon, and Japan to Brazil.
Family and Faith in Brazil
Extended family is very important to Brazilians.
Many families have a lot of children. It is common
for family members to eat meals together and go
to church together. There are more Catholics in
Brazil than in any other country. Some Brazilians
practice religions that started in Brazil, such as
Candomblé, which blends African religions and
Catholic beliefs.
Find and underline a
form of each vocabulary
word or term.
immigration noun, a
move to a new
country
extended family noun,
grandparents, aunts,
uncles, and cousins
popular music noun,
tunes and songs that
many people enjoy
listening to
leisure time noun,
free time
Brazil’s Culture
The culture of Brazil comes from its many
different traditions. In the 1700s and 1800s,
Brazil’s culture was much like Portugal’s. By
the 1900s, Brazilians had begun creating a culture
of their own. Bossa nova is a form of popular
music that combines American jazz with Brazilian
samba music.
What is the name of a
religion that started in
Brazil? Highlight the
sentence that tells the
answer.
What do students in
Brazil study? Circle
the sentence that tells
the answer.
School and Fun
Students in Brazil learn Portuguese, math,
geography, history, and science. All children from
age seven to age fourteen have to go to school. In
their leisure time, many young people in Brazil
play soccer. Brazilians also enjoy watching
professional soccer and going to the beach.
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