Mexico is a Treasure
Life in the United States
By Matilde Carrera
by Yojahira Mejia
Mexico isn‟t only a country. It is a
big treasure. Mexico has many treasures. The word Mexico means “the navel of the moon.” Mexico has 31 states
and 1 federal district. We have
beaches in different states. The country has deserts in some states. There
are many rivers, lakes, and waterfalls.
Mexico has diverse weather from sun,
clouds, wind, rain, and snow. It has important painters, for example Diego
Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Also, it has
singers, for example Thalia, Paulina
Rubio, and Vicente Fernandez. We have
traditional food. In the state of Puebla,
it‟s mole poblano. In Guadalajara, it‟s
tortas ahogadas. The other Mexican
food includes tamales, barbacoa, and taquitos.
Some people make crafts with
pottery, woodworking, engraving, marble, and onyx. Mexico has different
minerals, metals, and big diversity of
animals. Every year many people travel
to Mexico to enjoy it.
I will write about life in the United
States. I came here one year ago. I
like life here but in the beginning I
found many problems. I didn‟t understand English. I felt embarrassed, but
I got one opportunity in Carlos Rosario
school. It was difficult. The first semester I didn‟t win the lottery. I was
worried because I didn‟t speak English.
But now my
life changed “But now my life
a little. I‟m
changed a little.
studying. I
I’m studying.
feel more
free. I un- I feel more free.”
derstand a
little more.
Now I enjoy the different culture here. Everyone celebrates different things. Life in the United
States is more comfortable. In the
beginning it is very hard, but then it
changes and now I enjoy the beautiful
places and everything.
Teacher: Laurel Anderson
Level 2 Morning
Spring 2009
Teacher: Laurel Anderson
Level 2 Morning
Spring 2009
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