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La Fiesta Del Surubí – [Dos Yanquis Sueltos En Argentina] – Ep. 01 [English Subtitles]

Dustin Luke

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think “La Fiesta del Surubí” is—music, food, fishing, or something else?
When two foreigners travel around Argentina, what kinds of surprises or challenges might they have?
What do you expect to see in Episode 1 of a travel series in Argentina?

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La Fiesta Del Surubí – [Dos Yanquis Sueltos En Argentina] – Ep. 01 [English Subtitles]

Arriving in the countryside and trying mate (00:00 – 01:45)

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1. What time is it at the beginning?

Almost 6am
Exactly 8am
Almost 6pm
Around midnight

2. What problem do the driver and one of the travelers have?

They don’t have enough money
They don’t share a language
They can’t find the airport
They lost their luggage

3. Why do they stop along the way?

To change cars
To have some mate
To practice a dance
To buy tickets for a festival

La Fiesta Del Surubí – [Dos Yanquis Sueltos En Argentina] – Ep. 01 [English Subtitles]

Meeting a new friend and learning about chamamé (01:45 – 02:59)

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1. What is chamamé described as?

A traditional dance
A kind of vehicle
A fishing method
A type of food

2. Where is chamamé traditional, according to the speaker?

In the whole world
In Patagonia only
In Corrientes and all of the Northeast
Only in Buenos Aires

3. What do they say about their experience at this point?

They are feeling sick
They are having a great time
They want to leave immediately
They are bored

La Fiesta Del Surubí – [Dos Yanquis Sueltos En Argentina] – Ep. 01 [English Subtitles]

The surubí party, sapucay, and judging the pageant (02:59 – 05:26)

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1. How does the speaker describe the venue when they arrive?

Crazy with tons of people
Very quiet
Closed and empty
Small and private

2. What does the speaker say they want to teach Nihill to do?

Dance chamamé perfectly
Execute the perfect sapucay call
Count the votes
Cook mate

3. About how many people does the speaker estimate are at the party?

Around 300,000
Around 3,000
Around 30,000
Around 10,000

La Fiesta Del Surubí – [Dos Yanquis Sueltos En Argentina] – Ep. 01 [English Subtitles]

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1. Which theme best describes this episode?

A cooking competition
A history lecture about Argentina
A travel experience at a regional festival
A business training seminar

2. What is one main cultural element they experience in the video?

A traditional dance and music style
A fashion photoshoot in a studio
A snow sport
A university exam

3. What creates a challenge early in the trip?

Bad weather cancels the flight
They can’t find the hotel
They forget their passports
A language barrier

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

La Fiesta Del Surubí – [Dos Yanquis Sueltos En Argentina] – Ep. 01 [English Subtitles]

Have you ever traveled somewhere where you didn’t speak the local language? What did you do to communicate?
What do you think makes a festival experience feel “crazy” in a positive way?
In your culture, what traditional music or dance is common at celebrations? How is it similar or different from chamamé?
Would you like to be chosen as a judge at a big event in another country? Why or why not?