Asking an expert

For our Inquiry studies, we wrote questions about Brazil. Today we were very excited because we got to Skype Jo in Brazil and ask him our questions!

Here are some pictures of us practicing our questions. 

Here are our questions and answers. 

Questions about beaches:

Paradise

Is the water at the beach clean for swimming?

Most beaches are clean. 

Sam

Why do Brazilians wear little swimsuits?

Because it can be very hot in Brazil. 

Questions about jaguars:

Malakai

Where do jaguars live?

They live in the forest. 

Jonathan

How fast can a jaguar run?

They can run about 80km/h. 

Ali

Where do Jaguars sleep?

They climb up into the trees to sleep. 

Tai

What do jaguars eat?

Jaguars like meat. They eat monkeys, wild deer, pigs and even crocodiles!

Tetahi

How many babies does a mother jaguar give birth to at one time?

Usually a mother jaguar gives birth to one or two babies, but sometimes she has three or four of them. 

Luke

Do jaguars ever attack people?

Sometimes wild jaguars attack people in the jungle. 

Questions about Christ the Redeemer:

Malaga

What is Christ the Redeemer made of?

The statue is made of concrete. 

Grace

How tall is Christ the Redeemer?

The statue is 28m tall. 

Maima

Who made Christ the Redeemer?

A Frenchman designed the sculpture and a Brazilian man was the engineer. 

Cing

Who comes to visit Christ the Redeemer?

People visit from all over the world to see Christ the Redeemer. 

Dinarah & Claryssa

When was Christ the Redeemer built?

The statue was built between 1922 and 1931.