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To be an example for others

An inspiring text that invites readers to live a life with purpose and to be an example to others.

Cuento corto: Ser un ejemplo para los demás

Un texto inspirador que invita a los lectores a vivir una vida con propósito y a ser un ejemplo para otros.

To be an example for others

B1 Spanish

Level: B1

Module 3: Sueños (Dreams)

Lesson 21: Legado y homenaje (Legacy and tribute)

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

Audio and video

Text and translation

1. A veces, reflexionamos sobre nuestro oficio. Sometimes, we reflect on our craft.
2. No hablo del trabajo, sino del oficio de vivir. I am not talking about the work, but about the craft of living.
3. ¿Qué queremos conseguir con nuestra vida? What do we want to achieve with our life?
4. Muchos buscan la felicidad, estar en paz consigo mismos y vivir con propósito. Many seek happiness, to be at peace with themselves and to live with purpose.
5. Ser optimistas nos ayuda a enfrentar los desafíos y a ver el lado bueno de las cosas. Being optimistic helps us face challenges and see the bright side of things.
6. Cuando ayudamos a otros, no solo les hacemos un bien, sino que también nos conocemos a nosotros mismos mejor. When we help others, we not only do them good, but we also get to know ourselves better.
7. ¿Cómo te gustaría ser recordado? How would you like to be remembered?
8. ¿Como la persona que siempre tenía una sonrisa? How about the person who always had a smile?
9. ¿Como la persona que ayudó a otros? As the person who helped others?
10. Ser un ejemplo para los demás es un regalo que podemos darnos. Being an example for others is a gift we can give ourselves.

Exercise 1: Discussion questions

Instruction: Discuss the questions after listening to the audio or reading through the text.

  1. ¿Qué significa para tí “vivir con propósito”?
    2. What does "living with purpose" mean to you?
  2. ¿Qué tipo de legado te gustaría dejar en tu propia vida?
    3. What kind of legacy would you like to leave in your own life?

Exercise 2:

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

Show translation Show answers

la persona, optimistas, oficio, conseguir, ser recordado, estar en paz

1.
Ser ... nos ayuda a enfrentar los desafíos y a ver el lado bueno de las cosas.
(Being optimistic helps us face challenges and see the good side of things.)
2.
¿Qué queremos ... con nuestra vida?
(What do we want to achieve with our life?)
3.
No hablo del trabajo, sino del ... de vivir.
(I am not talking about work, but about the craft of living.)
4.
¿Como ... que siempre tenía una sonrisa?
(As the person who always had a smile?)
5.
Muchos buscan la felicidad, ... consigo mismos y vivir con propósito.
(Many seek happiness, to be at peace with themselves, and to live with purpose.)
6.
¿Cómo te gustaría ...?
(How would you like to be remembered?)
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