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Cocoa

Famous Things

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Teens & Adults

Over 2,000 years ago, the Mayas of South America discovered how to dry and crush the cacao seeds and use the powder to make a drink.

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Vocabulary
  • ingredient
  • pod
  • ripe
  • harvested
  • rack
  • crushed
  • bitter
  • emperor
  • wealthy
  • invented
  • afford
  • melted
  • rations
  • troops
  • flavor
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  • comprehension questions
  • group discussion
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  • Vocabulary Preview A(Matching)
  • Vocabulary Preview B(Matching)
  • Read & Listen(Reference)
  • Quote(Reference)
  • True or False(True or False)
  • Comprehension(Open-Ended Questions)
  • Vocabulary Review(Type in the Blanks)
  • Discussion(Reference)
  • Personal Response(Speaking Task)