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CONNECTING CLASSROM 2012

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ESCUELA N° 17 D.E. 15GAUCHOS DE GUEMES

This is a very special flag.

It’s the Olympic flag.

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Each ring represents the union of the

five continents. North and South America, Africa, Australia, Asia Europe.

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ARGENTINA will take part of the Olympic Games 2012 in London.

ARGENTINA

CONTINENT South America

FULL NAME: Republica Agentina

CAPITAL CITY Buenos Aires.

NATIONALITY: Argentinean – Argentine

POPULATION: 41.000.000OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Spanish

CURRENCY:Peso Moneda Nacional

BORDERS:

To the North: Bolivia and Paraguay To the South: Chile and the Atlantic Ocean,To the East: Brazil, Uruguay and the Atlantic OceanTo the West: Chile

FLAG:

It has got three stripes. The top and the bottom are light blue. The central part is white with a yellow "Sun”

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They will represent Argentina

in the Olympics

2012.

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WHO ARE THEY?

THEY ARE THE ARGENTINE ATHLETES

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WE ‘D LIKE TO SHOW YOU

SOME OF THEM:

He is Jorge Esteban Balliengo. He is 34, born in Rosario, Santa Fe.He is the discus thrower athlete.

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He is Miguel Angel Barzola. He is 27,born in Bragado, Pcia. de Buenos Aires. The runner athlete.

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He is Brain Toledo, is 19 years old. He is the Argentine javelin thrower.

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Paula Pareto is 26 years old. She won a bronze medal in judo at 2008 Beijing Olympic Game

WE HOPE SHE WINS THE GOLD MEDAL THIS TIME13

They are Walter Perez, born in San Justo , Pcia. de Buenos Aires and Juan Esteban Curuchet, born in Mar del PlataThey won the gold medal, in cycling at 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

ARE THEY GOING TO WIN LONDON 2012 AGAIN?14

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They are the Argentine soccer team. They won a gold medal at 2008 Beijing Olympic Game

WILL THEY WIN IN LONDON 2012 AGAIN?16

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IT DOESN’T MATTER IF YOU WIN OR LOSE

IT’ S HOW YOU PLAY THE GAME

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