In this exercise, you need to read the texts on pages 90-91 and mark these sentences as true or false. Then, correct the false ones.

1. General Francisco Franco wanted Juan Carlos de Borbón to be his successor.
**True**

2. General Franco worked hard to establish democracy in Spain.
**False**
*Juan Carlos I trabajó mucho para establecer la democracia en España.*
Juan Carlos I worked hard to establish democracy in Spain.

3. The life of the Kings is characterized by formality and protocol.
**False**
*Los Reyes llevan una vida sencilla, sin excesivos protocolos.*
The Kings lead a simple life, with no excessive protocols.

4. King Juan Carlos is a big sports fan.
**True**

5. The Queen participates in ski competitions.
**False**
*La Reina colabora en proyectos de ayuda social y cultural.*
The Queen collaborates in cultural and social aid projects.

6. Infant Cristina is single.
**False**
*La Infanta Cristina está casada.*
Infant Cristina is married.

7. The Royal Family spends their summer vacations in Mallorca.
**True**

8. Many Spanish people like the Royal Family.
**True**

In this exercise, you need to read the texts on page 90-91 and complete the sentences.

1. Letizia’s parents are ____.

The correct answer is **trabajadores**, workers.

2. Letizia studied ____.

The correct answer is **periodismo**, journalism.

3. Infant Cristina is Prince Felipe’s ____.

The correct answer is **hermana**, sister.

4. Felipe is the Prince of ____.

The correct answer is **Asturias**.

5. In Spain, big stores open ____.

The correct answer is **un domingo al mes**, one Sunday each month.

6. In México, the word *carnala* is used to talk about ____.

The correct answer is **una hermana o amiga**, a sister or friend.

In this exercise, you need to read the texts on pages 90-91 and answer these questions.

1. What is a loving way of referring to your father in Cuba?

You could answer:

*Una manera cariñosa de decirle al padre en Cuba es pipo.*
A loving way to call your father in Cuba is pipo.

2. Why do you think Letizia Ortiz had to stop working as a journalist when she became a Princess?

You could answer:

*Creo que tuvo que dejar de trabajar para aprender las responsabilidades de ser princesa.*
I think she had to stop working to learn the responsibilities of being a princess.

3. What sports events do King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía give a name to?

You could answer:

*Le dan el nombre a la Copa del Rey y la Regata Princesa Sofía.*
They give their names to the Copa del Rey and the Regata Princess Sofía.

4. Do you think it’s positive or frivolous that the King of Spain participates in sports events? Why?

You could answer:

*Creo que es frívolo, porque mucha gente debe trabajar duro para participar y el rey ocupa su lugar.*
I think it’s frivolous, because many people must work hard to participate and the King takes their place.

5. Read the quote from Letizia Ortiz again. What responsibilities and obligations do you think she is talking about?

You could answer:

*Se refiere a las obligaciones políticas y de acompañar a su esposo, pero también las de mantener secretos del reino y no hacer ciertas actividades que antes hacía.*
She means political obligations and standing by her husband, but also keeping secrets for the kingdom and not doing certain activities she used to do before.

6. Many supermarkets open 24 hours a day. Do you think this is necessary or do you think people are spoiled?

You could answer:

*Creo que es necesario, porque la gente puede necesitar comprar comida o ciertas cosas en una emergencia a cualquier hora del día.*
I think it’s necessary, because people can have the need to buy food or certain things in an emergency at any time of the day.

In this exercise, you need to make a list of the positive elements of being an heir/heiress Prince or Princess, and another list of the negative elements of it, using these questions as a guide:

* Is it worth it to be rich and famous if you lose your private life?

* Would you be willing to keep your manners for 24 hours a day?

* Would you be able to accomplish all the responsibilities this position requires?

You could write:

|Positivos |Negativos |
|–|–|
|Eres rico y no tienes que preocuparte nunca más por dinero (You’re rich and you never have to worry about money again) | No tienes privacidad y no puedes hacer cosas de persona normal (You don’t have any privacy and can’t do normal people things) |
| Comes comida gourmet todos los días (You eat gourmet food every day) | Tienes que seguir el protocolo todas las comidas (You have to keep protocol in every meal)|
| Puedes tener cualquier hobby (You can have any hobby)| Tienes horarios muy restrictivos (You have a very restrictive timetable)|
| Te dan ropa de diseñador para usar (They give you designer clothes to wear) | Siempre tienes que ser formal (You always have to be formal) |
| Puedes hacer cambios en la sociedad para bien (You can make positive changes in society) | Tienes responsabilidad sobre mucha gente (You have responsibility over many people) |