Listen to the second part of the interview with Mr. Phillips and decide which facts in your workbook are true, false or not stated in the interview.0:03
An interview with Mr. Phillips, Part 2 Mr. Phillips, welcome to our studio again.0:12
So yesterday you said blending of Spanish and Indian cultures makes Mexican culture what it is today.0:17
The mixture of cultures makes modern Mexico unique.0:25
So do modern Mexicans think of themselves as Indians?0:29
But their culture includes many Indian customs.0:33
For example, daily lots of Mexicans eat flat, round breads.0:36
Such breads were eaten by the Aztecs and other Indians long before the Spanish came to Mexico.0:40
Are Spanish traditions important in Mexico?0:46
They are an important part of everyday life in the country.0:50
For instance, most Mexicans follow the Roman Catholic religion which the Spanish brought to Mexico.0:54
Nearly every town or village, no matter how small they are, has a Catholic church.1:00
Where are the churches usually situated?1:05
They call such squares plazas.1:09
The plaza is the heart of a town or village life.1:11
The church is situated on one side of the square.1:14
Shops and government buildings are located on other sides of it.1:17
This way of arranging buildings around the central plaza came from Spain.1:21
Anything else that came from Spain?1:25
Many Mexicans follow the Spanish custom of gathering at the plaza in the evening to talk with family and friends.1:27
Are there any similarities with other cultures, modern European or American trends?1:33
In our age of world globalization, you can't help it.1:40
Modern Mexico shares many similarities with the United States and other modern nations.1:43
Can you name some of them?1:49
Like the United States, Mexico is an urban country.1:52
Most of Mexico's people live in cities.1:55
In fact, about 20 million people live in or near Mexico City, the nation's capital.1:58
The country has some important industries, lots of trading partners all over the world.2:03
I can say that in modern Mexican culture you can find bits of Indian and Spanish cultures as well as customs similar to those of any modern nation.2:08
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