What are the main characters? What are they like
Maria- a daredevil (she climbed onto a roof), possibly pregnant (we found out that she is pregnant), not humble, a fighter, strong-willed,
stubborn, rebellious, and adventurous.
Juan- a player, his transportation is a bike.
Mom, sister, grandmother- are dependant on Maria.
Blanca- likes guys, funny, takes bus to work, shy, and a good friend.
Havier- drug lord
Franklin- Smooth
Whats the setting?
A small town (columbia)
Describe Conflicts.
Unfair working conditions
Maria quit her job
She's pregnant
Broke up with boyfriend, he said he wanted to get married but he didn't love her.
Needs more money
Her & her sister fight about money
Need money for sister's child
to do
to work
to traffic drugs
to smuggle
to support
to be
to decide
to pay
to meet
to fly
to live
to make
to glamorize
to test
to swallow
to think
to go
to carry
to prepare
to receive
to grow
to accept
to hire
to emerge
to talk/speak
to balance
to have
to pursue/to follow
to share
to strive
to rebel against
hacer
trabajar
narcotraficar
pasar de contrabando
apoyar
ser
decidir
pagar
encontrar
volar
vivir
hacer
hacer atractivo
probar
tragar
pensar
ser
llevar
preparar
recibir
crecer
aceptar
emplear
surgir
hablar
equilibrar
tener
seguir
compartir
esforzarse
rebelarse (contra)
Nombres
English
español
Heroine
mule
job
flowers
New York
Colombia
pellets
drugs
stomach
friend
United States
U.S. Customs
money
flight
pregnancy
drama
poverty
family
cocaine
Mexico
danger
baby
drug lord
counselor
business
hotel
airport
security
chain
consequences
la heroína
la mula
el trabajo
las flores
Nueva York
Colombia
las pastillas
las drogas
el estómago
el amigo
Estados Unidos
Aduanas de los Estados Unidos
el dinero
el vuelo
el embarazo
la drama
la pobreza
la familia
la cocaína
el peligro
el bebé
el narcotraficante
el consejero
el negocio
el hotel
el aeropuerto
la seguridad
las consecuencias
Discussion Questions
What are the main characters? What are they like
Maria- a daredevil (she climbed onto a roof), possibly pregnant (we found out that she is pregnant), not humble, a fighter, strong-willed,
stubborn, rebellious, and adventurous.
Juan- a player, his transportation is a bike.
Mom, sister, grandmother- are dependant on Maria.
Blanca- likes guys, funny, takes bus to work, shy, and a good friend.
Havier- drug lord
Franklin- Smooth
Whats the setting?
A small town (columbia)
Describe Conflicts.
Unfair working conditions
Maria quit her job
She's pregnant
Broke up with boyfriend, he said he wanted to get married but he didn't love her.
Needs more money
Her & her sister fight about money
Need money for sister's child
Vocabulario
Adverbos
tightly
largely
narrowly
numbingly
achingly
certainly
completely
seemingly
ruthlessly
quickly
frequently
essentially
likely
normally
willingly
positively
especially
heavily
palpably
strikingly
calmly
accidentally
clearly
apretadamente
principalmente
pocamente
entumecidamente
dolorosemente
desdeluego
completamente
aparentemente
despiadadamente
rapidamente
frecuentamente
esencialmente
probablamente
normalmente
de buena gana
positivamente
especialmente
profundmente
evidentemente
chocantemente
tranquilamente
porcasualidad
claramente
Adjectivos
Colombian
pregnant
dramatic
bright
gutsy
young
resourceful
modest
complicated
large
conventional
small
rebellious
spiritual
fearless
assertive
unfulfilled
limited
shy
exquisite
beautiful
fascinating
content
strong
ruthless
tough
dangerous
horrific
childish
Colombiana(o)
embarazada
dramático(ca)
listo(a)
con agallas
joven
de recursos
modesta
complicado(da)
grande
convencional
pequeño(ña)
rebeldo
espiritual
valiente, intrépida
enégico(ca)
incumplido(da)
limitado(da)
tímido(da)
exquisito(ta)
guapa
fasinate
contento(ta)
fuerte
despiadado(da)
fuerte
peligroso(sa)
horrendo(da)
infantil
Verbos
to work
to traffic drugs
to smuggle
to support
to be
to decide
to pay
to meet
to fly
to live
to make
to glamorize
to test
to swallow
to think
to go
to carry
to prepare
to receive
to grow
to accept
to hire
to emerge
to talk/speak
to balance
to have
to pursue/to follow
to share
to strive
to rebel against
trabajar
narcotraficar
pasar de contrabando
apoyar
ser
decidir
pagar
encontrar
volar
vivir
hacer
hacer atractivo
probar
tragar
pensar
ser
llevar
preparar
recibir
crecer
aceptar
emplear
surgir
hablar
equilibrar
tener
seguir
compartir
esforzarse
rebelarse (contra)
Nombres
mule
job
flowers
New York
Colombia
pellets
drugs
stomach
friend
United States
U.S. Customs
money
flight
pregnancy
drama
poverty
family
cocaine
Mexico
danger
baby
drug lord
counselor
business
hotel
airport
security
chain
consequences
la mula
el trabajo
las flores
Nueva York
Colombia
las pastillas
las drogas
el estómago
el amigo
Estados Unidos
Aduanas de los Estados Unidos
el dinero
el vuelo
el embarazo
la drama
la pobreza
la familia
la cocaína
el peligro
el bebé
el narcotraficante
el consejero
el negocio
el hotel
el aeropuerto
la seguridad
las consecuencias