New Ways to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Introduction
Some Mexican American business owners want to change Cinco de Mayo. They want to teach people about history and culture.
Main Body
Cinco de Mayo is about a battle in 1862. Mexico won against France. In the US, many people think this day is just for parties. Some people even confuse it with Mexican Independence Day. Business owners like Nayomie Mendoza and Raul Luis want to change this. They sell traditional food. They tell stories about Mexican strength. This helps the community feel strong together. Life is hard for some immigrants now. Some leaders say bad things about Mexican people. This makes people afraid. But business owners still help. They give food and toys to people who need them.
Conclusion
People now use Cinco de Mayo to show their true culture and stay strong.
Learning
The 'Want To' Pattern
In this text, we see people talking about their goals. To say what someone wants to do, we use: Want + to + action.
- They want to change...
- They want to teach...
How to use it:
- I want to eat → (I have a desire to eat)
- You want to learn → (You have a desire to learn)
Simple Past: The 'ED' Ending
When something happened in the past, we often add -ed to the word.
Example from text:
- Confuse → Confused
Other simple examples:
- Help → Helped
- Walk → Walked
Grouping People
Notice how the writer uses words to describe groups of people:
- Business owners: People who own a shop.
- Immigrants: People who move to a new country.
- Leaders: People in charge.