Nombre y apellido: Fecha: Artículo de “Authentik:” Lucía, 9,

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Artículo de “Authentik:” Lucía, 9,975 en Selectividad: ‘Es un mito que la privada sea mejor que la
pública’
Write the correct form of the word in English. The vocab. is in the order as you read it in the
article. Some words are translated for you to avoid confusion.
-Selectividad: high school level comprehensive exams – similar to ACT
-ESO – Educación Secundaria Obligatoria
-bachillerato: baccalaureate / a 2 year or more high school level specialized program / degree
-logrado (from verb lograr):
-mito:
-facilidad:
-medalla:
-clave:
-premios:
-si no hubiera tenido: if I would not have had
-certamen:
-no hubiera obtenido: I could not have gotten (obtained)
-asignatura:
-enseñanza:
-descarta:
-esfuerzo:
-nota:
-compagina:
-abrumadores:
-ambiente:
-comenzó:
-“su fuerte”: her strength
-me cuesta: it’s hard for me (it costs me)
-dotes: qualities, skills
Read the article “Lucía, 9,975 en selectividad” on page 8 and answer the following questions:
1. Responses in English.
(a) What academic awards has Lucía Cobarro won? (Párrafo. 1)
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(b) What is the key to success according to Lucía? (Par. 5)
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(c) What did she say about her teachers? (Par. 6)
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(d) What did the principal of Lucía’s school say about her? (Par. 10)
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2. Write the equivalent of the following sentences in English using your own words:
(a) “He tenido profesores excelentes, el ambiente de clase de este año ha sido fabuloso y
creo que eso ha influido mucho en nosotros.” (Párrafo 8)
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(b) “Lucía tiene una capacidad intelectual extraordinaria…” (Pár. 10)
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3. ¿Qué opinas? ¿Piensas que la escuelas privadas son mejores que las escuelas públicas?
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