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Student 3 Gauchos are the cowboys of Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. In the past, guachos were very poor. The people who owned the ranches didn’t want beef. There were no refrigerators to keep the meat, so they couldn’t sell it. The gauchos ate meat three times a day. Today gauchos still work in South America, but their lives are much better than they were in the past. A gaucho from Uruguay B | Note-Taking. Take turns telling each other about the information you read. Close your book and take notes as you listen. Ask for and give clarification if you need to. C | Critical Thinking. Discuss the questions with your group. What parts of the cowboys’ lives are probably the same as they were 100 years ago? What parts are probably different? Most people in Argentina think of the gaucho as a hero or a legend. What do you think the reason is for this? Why do you think the music and costumes of cowboys are popular among some people? Are there any traditional ways of life in China that you would like to introduce to a foreign friend? Example Answers Parts of the cowboys’ lives that are probably the same now include the clothing styles and some of the work, for example, moving the cattle from place to place to find grass. Parts of the cowboys’ lives that are probably different now involve technology, for example, using trucks to get around large ranches and giving cattle modern medical care. Some cowboys may also have better living conditions now. 1. What parts of the cowboys’ lives are probably the same as they were 100 years ago? What parts are probably different? Example Answers People in Argentina may think of the gaucho as a hero or a legend because he represents the past, and perhaps because he works so hard to survive. There may also be songs and heroic stories about the gaucho which have become a part of Argentina’s culture. 2. Most people in Argentina think of the gaucho as a hero or a legend. What do you think the reason is for this? Example Answers The music