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The Hidden Politics of Home: Crash Course Latin American Literature #8

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Learning Stats

B1

سطح CEFR

1,594

Total Words

663

Unique Words

5/10

سختی

Vocabulary Diversity 42%

زیرنویس‌ها (200 segments)

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What makes a house a home? For me, it's

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photos of my ancestors, anything to do

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with La Gualupe, and of course, food.

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Busas, mano, yukafita. But I go off

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topic. Houses can be more than just a

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place to decorate, sleep, and eat your

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mom's and bananas. Hi, I'm Krilly

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Velasquez, and this is Crash Course

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Latin American literature.

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A person's home can tell you a lot about

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them. Their art, their knickknacks, the

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way they arrange the furniture. It can

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all give you hints about their innermost

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self. So, it makes sense that in

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literature, where characters live can be

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key to who they are. But not only that,

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houses in Latin American literature are

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portals into diverse identities,

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cultures, and even political conflicts.

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Key Vocabulary (12)

you A1 pronoun

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

music A1 noun

Music consists of sounds that are arranged in a way that is pleasant or exciting to listen to. It is an uncountable noun used to describe songs, melodies, or instrumental pieces performed by voices or instruments.

house A1 noun

building to live in

"My house is big."

family A1 noun

relatives

"I love my family."

political A2 adjective

Relating to the government, public affairs, or the way power is managed within a country. It is used to describe activities, people, or ideas involved in making laws and leading a society.

own A1 adjective

belonging to self

"My own house."

literature A1 noun

Literature refers to written works such as novels, plays, and poems that are considered to be very good or important. It can also refer to printed information about a particular subject or business.

"The literature is important."

home A1 noun

A home is the place where a person or a family lives and feels they belong. It is often used to describe both the physical building and the emotional sense of comfort and safety associated with it.

"The home is important."

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