Monica Cervera
The life of Mónica Cervera, the actress from Marbella who once dazzled in the Spanish film industry, has undergone an unforeseen transformation.Celebrated for her exceptional role in ‘Crimen Ferpecto’ and her nomination for a Goya Award, she now leads a life markedly different from her past.
Choosing to step away entirely from the glamour of fame and red carpets, she has embraced a far simpler existence. Now, her residence is a park bench in Marbella, where she has chosen to lead a simpler life, far away from the limelight. Her days of acclaim on the big screen are now in the past, as reported by the news outlet ‘El Mundo’. Her sole possessions are a backpack and a bag of clothes.
Despite having sought assistance from official organizations in Malaga, her situation appears dire, as she has stated, ‘no one has paid attention to me.’ However, Mónica firmly dismisses the idea of returning to her previous life in television and film, affirming her contentment with her current situation. ‘I don’t need anything from anyone. I was in that world once, but I never want to go back. I’m fine as I am, I don’t want to talk about that past,’ the actress declared. Even though her family owns a house in Malaga, Mónica has consciously chosen to live on the streets, insisting on respect for her decision.‘They need to respect me. I want them to leave me alone and let me live as I have chosen,’ the artist stated, as reported by ‘Milenio’.
Despite facing challenges, she has arranged a meeting with social services to seek stability in her current circumstances, as detailed by ‘El Mundo’. ‘I have an appointment with them on January 25. All I want is some stability,’ she disclosed, according to the mentioned source.Her career dates back to its inception in 1999, beginning with a starring role in a short film directed by Ramón Salazar, titled ‘Hongos’. Following that short film, she appeared in notable movies such as ‘Octavia’, ‘Piedras’, and ’20 centímetros’.
Not only did she make a mark on the big screen, but she also excelled in theater, with her involvement in plays like ‘The Woman Who Came at Six.’ Her career reached its zenith with her performance in ‘Crimen Ferpecto’, a role that garnered her a Goya Award nomination. However, despite her success in the entertainment industry, she now prefers a life away from the cameras and spotlights, opting for a more tranquil existence.The actress has shared her current situation on social media, causing debate among users who express different opinions about her new life on the streets.
«Mónica, I offer you a roof to sleep in», «Thank you Mónica for not hiding your situation», «Something is wrong with this woman on a mental level», some commented. Mónica Cervera was once at the top of the Spanish film industry, but now, she finds herself immersed in a different reality.
On the topic of homelessness, the world-famous children's television show Sesame Street has introduced a new character to highlight the plight of homeless children. The educational TV series, which has been aired since 1969, is helping to tackle the issue of homelessness via a new character called Lily. She is a 7-year-old girl who was left homeless after her family lost their apartment. Lily's plight mirrors that of over 2.5 million children in the USA who are also homeless. Millions more youngsters around the world are in the same situation. A Sesame Street spokeswoman, Sherrie Westin, hoped the character Lily would reduce the stigma associated with homelessness and allow children to identify with her, "and hopefully feel less alone".
The iconic, educational show has a long history of raising awareness of social issues among children. Other tough topics they have addressed include dealing with parents who are in prison, living with autism, and facing bullies at school. Ms Westin stressed the importance of reaching out to children who have no permanent home. She said: "We know children experiencing homelessness are often caught up in a devastating cycle of trauma. As well as the daily hardship of being homeless, those children may suffer due to poverty, domestic violence, or other trauma that caused them to lose their home." She added: "We want homeless children to know that they are not alone."
And on that same note, Pope Francis has given the green light for three showers to be installed in the Vatican so the homeless have a free place to wash. The new showers will be in the world-famous St Peter's Square, a place where millions of pilgrims flock to each year. The inspiration came from Archbishop Konrad Krajewski, who met a man who had been homeless for a decade. Apparently, the archbishop invited the man to dinner to celebrate his 50th birthday. The man declined saying he was embarrassed to accept the invitation because he smelled bad. The archbishop said: “I took him to dinner with me nonetheless….During dinner, he explained to me that you can always find some food in Rome. What is missing is a place to wash."
Construction of the showers will commence on November 17th. The idea has energised city planners, who have already put plans in place to erect a further ten showers across Rome. Archbishop Krajewski has called for volunteers and donations to help maintain the showers. He said the service particularly needed soap, towels and clean underwear. He told reporters: "It is not simple. It is easier to prepare sandwiches than to run a shower service. You need volunteers." When asked by journalists if he thought visitors might be offended by the showers for the homeless, the archbishop replied that it had always been the duty of the church to serve the poor and needy.
1. GOVERNMENT: Students A strongly believe governments should be fined if there are homeless children in their country; Students B strongly believe the opposite. Explain.
2. While many people are envious of the lives of celebrities, it can also come with its challenges.
Discuss these below and the effect it have on these people.
Common Challenges in the Celebrity Life OR Actors Life
| Challenges | The Effect it can have |
Absence of privacy | | |
Unwanted attention | | |
Relocation challenges | | |
Too many fake friends | | |
Always Having to get used to new environments | | |
Always being judged on your physical appearance | | |
3.Vocabulary
Part 1: Monica Cervera
1. | dazzle | a. | Experience something that is typically unpleasant or difficult |
2. | undergone | b. | An attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem appealing. |
3. | unforeseen | c. | Amaze someone with a particular impressive quality. |
4. | step away | d. | The focus of public attention. |
5. | glamour | e. | Extremely serious or urgent |
6. | limelight | f. | Not anticipated or predicted. |
7. | dire | g. | To stop being involved in something |
8. | made a mark | h. | The time at which something is most powerful or successful. |
9. | zenith | i. | To become noticed or famous by doing something impressive or unusual. |
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Homeless Children : Paragraph 2
1. | character | a. | Show a reflection of something; show a very similar situation. |
2. | plight | b. | Establish or indicate who or what someone or something is. |
3. | aired | c. | A created fictional being in a novel, play, theme park, TV show or movie. |
4. | tackle | d. | A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation. |
5. | mirror | e. | Make great efforts to deal with a problem or difficult task. |
6. | stigma | f. | A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person. |
7. | identify | g. | Broadcast a program on radio or television. |
Paragraph 3
8. | iconic | h. | Highly destructive or damaging. |
9. | tough | i. | Lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely. |
10. | autism | j. | A person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker. |
11. | bully | k. | A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something. |
12. | permanent | l. | A deeply distressing or disturbing experience. |
13. | devastating | m. | Able to endure hardship or pain. |
14. | trauma | n. | A developmental disorder characterized by difficulty in social interaction and communication and by restricted or repetitive patterns of behavior. |
4.SYNONYM MATCH A:
- world-famous
- plight
- aired
- mirrors
- reduce
- awareness
- addressed
- permanent
- devastating
- trauma
- tackled
- reflects
- consciousness
- broadcast
- secure
- renowned
- shock
- destructive
- predicament
- lessen
SYNONYM MATCH B:
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1. |
green
light |
a. |
refused |
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2. |
free |
b. |
idea |
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3. |
inspiration |
c. |
invigorated |
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4. |
declined |
d. |
building |
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5. |
missing |
e. |
responsibility |
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6. |
construction |
f. |
go-ahead |
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7. |
energised |
g. |
lacking |
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8. |
run |
h. |
answered |
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9. |
replied |
i. |
complimentary |
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10. |
duty |
j. |
operate |
5.Role play A
Role A – Homelessness | ||||
Role B – Gangs | ||||
Role C – Bullying | ||||
Role D – Lack of Exercise OR
6.FILL IN THE BLANKS: 1. When someone is in a powerful and prominent position and then they loose it all, they had a 2.If Cervera returns to acting and becomes successful again , then she made a . 3.If the decade from 2000 to 2009 was when she was at the peak of her career, then the were her . 4.If she stopped talking to her family members because of arguments about her lifestyle, then they had a . 5. If she decided to reconcile and make peace with them , then they . 6.Someone that I went to school with became homeless. He was not a friend of mine but I knew him personally, he was an . 7.In California, the state has a major homelessness problem. Unfortunately, it is very common. California is with homeless people. 8.If the governor of California decided to face and solve this difficult situation, then he will the problem. 9. The homelessness problem in California is something very unpleasant and very noticeable. It is standing out like a . 10. If you are living in an apartment that you rent every month, the person you pay rent to is your . And you are the . 11. Owning a house , especially in Barcelona is very lucrative if you rent it out. You can earn a good income every month without a lot of work for your part. It's a real . 12. You travelled for a month and when you returned, someone had broken into your home and occupied it. The people inside are called . 13. Barcelona had a problem in the past with this issue. It was with this kind of crime. 14.If you are living in a city where the rent has tripled yet the salaries have only slight increased, then the rent has increased to people's salaries. 15. If the rent in Barcelona is very high, it would cost you . 7.ROLE PLAY : Choose a fact about Spain from this list and discuss why you think it is the most fascinating fact about Spain Fact 1. Don Quixote, the world's first modern novel, is Spanish. Fact 2. Spain has the world’s biggest food fight festival. Fact 3. Spain has 4 co-official languages. Fact 4. Spain is the biggest LGBTQ+ ally. Fact 5. According to The Guinness Book of World Records, the world's oldest restaurant is in Spain. Fact 6. Spain is the 4th country with the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Fact 7. Spain is the only EU country to have a land border with an African country. Fact 8. Spain is the 3rd country with the largest Spanish-speaking population. Fact 9. Spain was the first empire in which the sun never sets. Fact 10. Spain is a democratic constitutional monarchy, a.k.a parliamentary monarchy. Fact 11. People live 83 years on average in Spain. Fact 12. The tooth fairy in Spain is a mouse called Ratoncito Pérez. Fact 13. Spain doesn’t have a law that prohibits public nudity. Fact 14. Spain was the 1st country where wind energy was the 1st source of electricity for an entire year |
8.QUESTION TIME : Falling From Grace If someone had fallen from grace, it means that they had some qualities that people admired or that they had achieved something that the world highly respected before they had fallen. For the following, share your opinion on why these people were respected , what had they achieved and what was it that made them fall from grace. Luis Rubiales King Juan Carlos Bill Clinton Bill Cosby Kevin Spacey Lance Armstrong Hilaria Baldwin |
9:Discussion
1) | If you were a family member of Monica's , what would you do ? |
2) | What are the daily hardships of being homeless'? |
3) | What does your town provide for the homeless? |
4) | What do you think of the Vatican showers? |
5) | Are you surprised there aren't more services for homeless people? |
6) | How do people survive being homeless? |
7) | What do you think Cervera had experienced to make her fall into this hole? |
8) | How much homelesness is there in your country and how can governments reduce it ? |
9) | What do you think would be the most difficult thing about being homeless? |
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