Презентация к уроку по учебному предмету "Английский язык"в 5 классе (УМК "Starlight") темa: "Special Places. The Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca".

The Uros People of Lake Titicaca

The Uros people live on floating reed islands in lake Titicaca  

It's not every day you come across a community living on floating islands. Lake Titicaca, set in between the border of Peru and Bolivia, is the world's highest lake but not only that - it is also believed to be the birthplace of the Inca people. It is a fascinating way of life, with a culture completely unique to Peru's ancient traditions and history. 

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The Uros people built a floating village hundreds of years ago when the Incas expanded into their land.

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The Uros islands are 3810 metres above sea level and 5 km’s west from the Puno port. The islands are fixed to the bed of the lake to stop them from moving.

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There are over 60 little floating villages throughout lake Titicaca that the Uros people have constructed naturally.

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The Uros use the totora reed, which is plentiful along the edges of the lake, to make their homes, their furniture, their boats, and the islands they live on.

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As reeds disintegrate from the bottom of the islands, which are four to eight feet thick, residents must add more to the surface, which is soft and occasionally spongy.

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Each island has a collection of simple, reed houses, and the biggest island has a watchtower: originally, the mobility of the islands was used as a defense mechanism.

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Uros homes are small reed huts with one room. There is only one bed for the whole family. There isn’t any heating and it is sometimes very cold on the lake.

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They make a living from fishing and selling their reed handicrafts to travellers.

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Their reed boats are even operated by motor to transport tourists around. They are shaped like canoes, but with animal heads at the prow.

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Most get their food from the lake, which means their diet consists mostly of fish, potatoes and quinoa. Their food is cooked with fire place on a pile of stones.

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They are self-sufficient, weaving their own clothes and material.

The Uros Women.

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But despite the traditional lifestyle, the Uros people are not against modern amenities. Some families have motorboats or solar panels, and the main island is home to a radio station that plays music for several hours each day.

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