Read Steve's report about the history of popcorn.
3 Popcorn was discovered over 5,000 years ago in Mexico. It was an
Indian food. Corn was thrown on hot stones in a fire. The fire made the
corn pop. It was a game to catch the popcorn and eat it.
The Indians of North America also ate popcorn. When the first Engiish
settlers arrived in America, the Indians gave them popcorn. The settiers
loved the food, and they often ate it with sugar for breakfast
Answer these questions according to the text. Write complete sentences.
2. When was popcorn discovered?
2. Where was it discovered?
3. Who discovered it?
4. What other interesting facts are there in the report?
Respostas
Resposta em Inglês:
1. It was discovered over 5,000 years ago.
2. It was discovered in Mexico.
3. The indians of North America (mainly from Mexico) were the ones who discovered it.
4. Some other interesting facts are that when the very first english settlers arrived in America, they were given popcorn by the indians. They ended up liking it so much that they often ate it with sugar for breakfast.
Resposta em Português:
1. Foi descoberta a mais de 5.000 anos atrás.
2. Foi descoberta no México.
3. Os índios da América do Norte (principalmente do México) foram os primeiros a descobrirem.
4. Alguns outros fatos interessantes são que quando os primeiros colonos ingleses chegaram na América, eles receberam pipoca dos índios. Eles acabaram gostando tanto que eles frequentemente a comiam com açúcar para o café da manhã.