Inglés - B2 - Living with Mongolian nomads and herdsmen
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What is the author's purpose for being in Mongolia?

  • To learn about traditional music
  • To study the history of Genghis Khan
  • To learn about modern-day nomads and traditional wrestling (correct)
  • To explore the cuisine of Mongolia

    • What is one physical challenge the author faced during their wrestling experience in Mongolia?

  • They were too tall for their opponent
  • They were too weak to compete
  • They lost the match (correct)
  • They had trouble understanding the rules

    • What is an important aspect of nomadic life in Mongolia?

  • Hunting
  • Fishing
  • Riding horses (correct)
  • Farming

    • How do Mongolian people typically react to the difficulties of their life?

    <p>They accept their hardships without complaint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does the author believe they could survive as a nomad?

    <p>About a month</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the author and Marty create for Patagonia National Park?

    <p>The first print and interactive maps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the maps the author and Marty created?

    <p>To provide an on-the-ground perspective of the park</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect did the author's experience in Mongolia have on their perspective?

    <p>It dissolved the wall between themselves and others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the author feel a strong connection to Mongolian culture?

    <p>When they rode a horse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did a Mongolian wrestler share with the author?

    <p>Their philosophy of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • The author is in Mongolia to learn about modern-day nomads and traditional wrestling.
    • Wrestling is physically difficult and the author lost, but it was a special experience.
    • Riding horses is an important part of nomadic life in Mongolia.
    • Mongolian life is difficult, but people don't complain.
    • The author couldn't survive as a nomad for more than a month.
    • The author and someone named Marty made the first print and interactive maps of Patagonia National Park.
    • The maps provide an on-the-ground perspective of the park.
    • The author's experience in Mongolia helped dissolve the wall between themselves and others.
    • The author had a memorable moment where they felt connected to the horse, earth, land, and culture.
    • A Mongolian wrestler shared their philosophy of life with the author.

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