The first thing to do is read the instructions carefully to understand what to do.

This activity is about the story “La Pobreza”, by María Luisa Góngora Pacheco, Mayan writer, where death is personified.A.- Look at the title of the reading and the four drawings on pages

You will need to read the textbook, pp. 238 – 240.

B.- Several key words to understanding the story appear on the first page. Read the excerpts below to help you determine which of the meaning is correct for each highlighted phrase.
*Lo que le molestaba a la viejita es que aquel que veía el fruto ***le daban ganas*** *de comérselo y sin pedirle permiso se subía a la* ***mata*** *y se anolaba las huayas (ate las guavas).*
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|1.- “le daban ganas de” |a.- querían. |b.- sabían |”they made him/her want to” | a.- wanted | b.- knew. |

**querían** meaning *wanted* is the correct answer.
|Spanish |Spanish | Spanish| English| English| English|
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|1.- “le daban ganas de|” **a.- querían** |b.- sabían . |”they made him/her want to” | a.- wanted | b.- knew. |

The first thing to do is read the instructions carefully to understand what to do.

This activity is about the story “La Pobreza”, by María Luisa Góngora Pacheco, Mayan writer, where death is personified.A.- Look at the title of the reading and the four drawings on pages

You will need to read the textbook, pp. 238 – 240.

B.- Several key words to understanding the story appear on the first page. Read the excerpts below to help you determine which of the meaning is correct for each highlighted phrase.
*Lo que le molestaba a la viejita es que aquel que veía el fruto ***le daban ganas*** *de comérselo y sin pedirle permiso se subía a la* ***mata*** *y se anolaba las huayas (ate las guavas).*
|Spanish |Spanish | Spanish| English| English| English|
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|2.-“mata” |a.- árbol |b.- muerte. |”mata” | a.- tree | b.-death. |

**àrbol** meaning *little tree* is the correct answer.
|Spanish |Spanish | Spanish| English| English| English|
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|2.-“mata” |**a.- árbol** |b.- muerte. |”mata” | a.- tree | b.-death. |

The first thing to do is read the instructions carefully to understand what to do.

This activity is about the story “La Pobreza”, by María Luisa Góngora Pacheco, Mayan writer, where death is personified.A.- Look at the title of the reading and the four drawings on pages

You will need to read the textbook, pp. 238 – 240.

B.- Several key words to understanding the story appear on the first page. Read the excerpts below to help you determine which of the meaning is correct for each highlighted phrase.
*…un viejito pedìa **limosna**, pedía aunque sea le dieran algo para comer en vez de monedas, pero nadie le* **tomaba en cuenta***
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|3.-“limosna” |a.- dinero donado |b.- bebida de frutas. | “alms” | a.- donated money | b.- fruit drink.
**limosna ** meaning *donated money* is the correct answer.
|Spanish |Spanish | Spanish| English| English| English|
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|3.-“limosna” |**a.- dinero donado** |b.- bebida de frutas | “alms” | a.- donated money | b.- fruit drink

The first thing to do is read the instructions carefully to understand what to do.

This activity is about the story “La Pobreza”, by María Luisa Góngora Pacheco, Mayan writer, where death is personified.A.- Look at the title of the reading and the four drawings on pages

You will need to read the textbook, pp. 238 – 240.

B.- Several key words to understanding the story appear on the first page. Read the excerpts below to help you determine which of the meaning is correct for each highlighted phrase.
*…un viejito pedìa **limosna**, pedía aunque sea le dieran algo para comer en vez de monedas, pero nadie le* **tomaba en cuenta***
|Spanish |Spanish | Spanish| English| English| English|
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|4.-“tomaba en cuenta” |a.- prestaba atención |b.- conocía. |”took into account” | a.- paid attention | b.- knew.
**prestaba atención ** meaning *paid attention* is the correct answer.
|Spanish |Spanish | Spanish| English| English| English|
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|4.-“tomaba en cuenta” |**a.- prestaba atención** |b.- conocía. |”took into account” | a.- paid attention | b.- knew.