home in Costa Rica

A Home in Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica

Capital City since 1823

Maria Campos: Hello. We’re here in Costa Rica. And now you’ll get to see my home. This is my house.

Do you want to come in?

Good. Let’s begin in the living room. I’ll show you a few things here. Let’s start here.

To me this is a symbol of fullness, of wealth and prosperity. Maybe you don’t see it now, but indigenous people always put fruits and plants in here.

Mythological Guardian Spirit

Seventy percent (70%) of the people are Roman Catholic

Okay, I’ll show you a few photos. Look, this is my family.

Coffee’s ready. And I use the chance to introduce you to my family — not just in photographs.

This is my is someone really special: my grandmother. And here’s my mother.

This is how we spend our days: we sit together in the evenings and drink coffee. And we women use the time to chat a bit.

Okay, so long. I hoped you liked my house.

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1. What is the capital of Costa Rica? The capital of Costa Rica is . . . . .

2. Is Maria a hospitable person?

3. If a person has her objects, they will become happy, healthy and successful in life. Is this right or wrong?

4. Are people in Costa Rica mostly Protestant or Orthodox Christians?

5. Maria has lots of photos her travels in nature and historical buildings. Is this correct or incorrect?

6. In this video, were there any men in her house?

7. Do they like to play video games?

A. I live in the capital of my country. Yes or no? What is the capital of your country?