3rd year Reading
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Gloria Estefan was born in 1957 in Havana, Cuba. She moved to the United States with her parents when she was two years old and grew up speaking Spanish in her new home in Miami, Florida. She graduated from the University of Miami with degrees in psychology and communications. Her life changed in 1975 when she met Emilio Estefan and he asked her to be the lead singer of his band Miami Sound Machine, which became very popular in Miami.
3rd year Reading
- 1. ENGLISH EXAM II. Which sentence means the same? Circle it. (10 points) Name: _________________________ 3rd grade: _____ Score: Teacher: Roger Aguirre Lopez Date: ____________________ 1. Gloria grew up speaking Spanish in her new home in Miami. a. She was born in Spain. I. Read the text and check the right answers. (10 points) GLORIA b. She spoke Spanish and English as a kid. ESTEFAN Gloria (Fajardo) was born in Havana, Cuba 1957. She c. She spoke Spanish in the university. went to the United States with her parents when she d. She spoke Spanish when she was a child. was only two years old. She grew up speaking Spanish in her new home in Miami, Florida. She graduated 2. She graduated from the University with a degree in psychology. from the University of Miami with a degree in a. She finished university and got a diploma as a psychologist. psychology and communications. b. She wanted to be a psychologist when she was a kid. c. She studied psychology at university for one year. Gloria’s life changed when she met Emilio Estefan in 1975. When he heard d. She needed a psychologist when she finished university. Gloria sing, he knew it was time for his band to have a female lead singer. The band was renamed Miami Sound Machine and became the most 3. The band was renamed Miami Sound Machine. popular band in Miami. a. The band had two names. In 1978 Gloria and Emilio got married and Miami Sound Machine released b. The band changed its name. its first album. All of the songs were in both Spanish and English. c. The band didn’t have a name. Finally, in 1984, Miami Sound Machine had a hit record in the United d. The band released its first album. States. In 1990, Gloria broke her back in a horrible traffic accident. She 4. All of the songs were in both Spanish and English. went through a very dangerous operation, but she completely recovered. Fortunately, she continues singing her lively songs. a. All of the songs were from Spain and England. b. Gloria and the band played songs in two languages. 1. When did Gloria Estefan go to the United States? c. They became popular only in two countries In 1975 In 1959 in 1957 d. They became popular in Cuba. 2. When she was a little child, she …………. 5. She went through a very dangerous operation, but she completely lived in Miami. went to university. sang in a band. recovered. 3. Emilio Estefan wanted …………………………….. for his band. a. She had an accident, and now she is injured. a good wife a psychologist a female singer b. She is in a hospital now. 4. Did Gloria and Emilio get married in 1975? c. She had an operation but she is fine now. No, they didn’t. Yes, she did. No, they weren’t. d. She doesn’t sing because she had an operation. 5. What happened to Gloria in 1990? She ………….. broke a leg. had a hit record. had a car accident.
- 2. ENGLISH EXAM I. Which sentence means the same? Circle it. (10 points) Name: _________________________ 3rd grade: _____ Score: Teacher: Roger Aguirre Lopez Date: ____________________ 1. Gloria grew up speaking Spanish in her new home in Miami. a. She spoke Spanish when she was a child. III. Read the text and check the right answers. (10 points) GLORIA b. She spoke Spanish and English as a kid. ESTEFAN Gloria (Fajardo) was born in Havana, Cuba 1957. She c. She was born in Spain. went to the United States with her parents when she d. She spoke Spanish in the university. was only two years old. She grew up speaking Spanish in her new home in Miami, Florida. She graduated 2. She graduated from the University with a degree in psychology. from the University of Miami with a degree in e. She wanted to be a psychologist when she was a kid. psychology and communications. f. She studied psychology at university for one year. g. She finished university and got a diploma as a psychologist. Gloria’s life changed when she met Emilio Estefan in 1975. When he heard h. She needed a psychologist when she finished university. Gloria sing, he knew it was time for his band to have a female lead singer. The band was renamed Miami Sound Machine and became the most 3. The band was renamed Miami Sound Machine. popular band in Miami. a. The band changed its name. In 1978 Gloria and Emilio got married and Miami Sound Machine released b. The band didn’t have a name. its first album. All of the songs were in both Spanish and English. c. The band had two names. Finally, in 1984, Miami Sound Machine had a hit record in the United d. The band released its first album. States. In 1990, Gloria broke her back in a horrible traffic accident. She 4. All of the songs were in both Spanish and English. went through a very dangerous operation, but she completely recovered. Fortunately, she continues singing her lively songs. e. All of the songs were from Spain and England. f. They became popular only in two countries 1. When was Gloria Estefan born? g. They became popular in Cuba. In 1975 In 1959 in 1957 h. Gloria and the band played songs in two languages. 2. Gloria was 2 years old when she …………. 5. She went through a very dangerous operation, but she completely lived in Cuba. moved to the USA. sang in a band. recovered. 3. Emilio Estefan wanted …………………………….. for his band. e. She is in a hospital now. a good wife a psychologist a female singer f. She had an operation but she is fine now. 4. Were Gloria and Emilio married in 1975? g. She had an accident, and now she is injured. No, they didn’t. Yes, she did. No, they weren’t. h. She can’t sing because she had an operation 5. What happened in 1984? They ………….. broke a leg. had a hit record. had a car accident.