Descubre 3
Descubre 3
2nd Edition
Vista Higher Learning Staff
ISBN: 9781618572004
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Exercise 1
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We are again asked to confirm whether the statements are **true or false.**
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To answer correctly, we must take into account the previous text that talks about Carolina Herrera.
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The most organized way to answer this problem is with a table where we separate each element:

|True |False | Sentence |
|–|–|–|
|**TRUE** | -|1. Carolina Herrera comenzó a diseñar ropa a los cuarenta años. / *Carolina Herrera began designing clothes at the age of forty.* |
|- |**FALSE** |2. Carolina Herrera ahora vive en París. / *Carolina Herrera now lives in Paris.* |
|- |**FALSE** |3. De pequeña, Carolina Herrera vestía a sus muñecas. / *As a child, Carolina Herrera dressed her dolls.* |
|**TRUE** |- |4. Carolina Herrera viene de un a familia muy rica. / *Carolina Herrera comes from a very rich family.* |
|**TRUE** |- |5. Según Carolina, la moda es arte y negocio. / *According to Carolina, fashion is art and business.* |
|- |**FALSE** |6. Carolina siempre recibe muy buenas criticas. / *Carolina always receives very good reviews.* |
|- |**FALSE** |7. Jackie Kennedy solo le encargó algunos vestidos. / *Jackie Kennedy only commissioned a few dresses from her.* |
|**TRUE** |- |8. Andy Warhol hizo tres retratos de Carolina Herrera. / *Andy Warhol made three portraits of Carolina Herrera.* |

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After answering each sentence, the exercise asks us to correct and change the false sentences so that they are true. The sentences we are going to reinterpret are 2, 3, 6 and 7.
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2.
Before: Carolina Herrera ahora vive en París. / *Carolina Herrera now lives in Paris.*

Now: **Carolina Herrera ahora vive en New York.** / *Carolina Herrera now lives in New York.*

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**HINT:** *If you have no idea how to redo the sentences, you can look up the information again in the text.*
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3.
Before: De pequeña, Carolina Herrera vestía a sus muñecas. / *As a child, Carolina Herrera dressed her dolls.*

Now: **De pequeña, ella no vestía a sus muñecas.** / *As a child, she did not dress her dolls.*

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6.
Before: Carolina siempre recibe muy buenas criticas. / *Carolina always receives very good reviews.*

Now: **Carolina no siempre recibe muy buenas críticas.** / *Carolina does not always receive very good reviews.*

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7.
Before: Jackie Kennedy solo le encargó algunos vestidos. / *Jackie Kennedy only commissioned a few dresses from her.*

Now: **Jackie Keneddy fue su cliente por 12 años.** / *Jackie Keneddy was her client for 12 years.*

Exercise 2
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All we have to do is **answer the questions**, but in complete and well-formed sentences.
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1. ¿Era común que las mujeres de la clase social de Carolina trabajaran ? Ha cambiado esto con el paso de los años? / *Was it common for women of Carolina’s social class to work? Has this changed over the years?*

* Answer: **Si bien no lo era, es algo que ha estado cambiando con el tiempo.** / *While it was not, it is something that has been changing over time.*

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In order to respond, the above text must be taken into consideration, it is also necessary to use a bit of personal opinion, we will use mine as an example.
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2. ¿Pensaba Carolina que iba a tener un gran éxito cuando empezó a diseñar ropa? Explica tu respuesta . / *Did Carolina think she was going to be a great success when she started designing clothes? Explain your answer.*

* **No, lo hacía solo por gusto, el éxito llegó como todo, trabajando duro para alcanzarlo.** / *No, I did it just for pleasure, success came like everything else, working hard to achieve it.*

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3. ¿Crees que Carolina es una buena mujer de negocios? Justifica tu respuesta y da ejemplos del texto. / *Do you think Carolina is a good businesswoman? Justify your answer and give examples from the text.*

* **Sí lo creo, pues no solo se dedicó a la moda, sino que incursionó en otros mercados, como el de los perfumes y diversos tipos de accesorios.** / *Yes, I believe so, because she not only dedicated herself to fashion, but also ventured into other markets, such as perfumes and various types of accessories.*

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4. ¿Cómo describe la moda Carolina? ¿Con que cosas la compara? ¿Qué opinas sobre esta definición de la moda? / *How does Carolina describe fashion and what does she compare it to? What do you think about this definition of fashion?*

* **Lo describe como algo esencial para el día a día, piensa que forma parte de la historia del arte, pero que no deja de ser un negocio. Creo que exagera un poco, no le doy tanta importancia a la moda.** / *He describes it as something essential for everyday life, he thinks it is part of the history of art, but it is still a business. I think she’s exaggerating a bit, I don’t give that much importance to fashion.*

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