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Casi se muere is an novel by Lisa Ray Turner and Blaine Ray, written in Spanish. It is the sequel to Blaine Ray's novel "Poor Ana". The story depicts Ana's homestay in Chile and her experiences in her Chilean school. This book was written for beginning language learners, and has a small vocabulary. It was intended to be used with the TPR Storytelling method of language teaching. It has been translated into French and many other languages.
Characters
Ana Silva: She attends West Torrance High School in Hermosa Beach, California, but then she sends a petition to New York trying to get the opportunity to go to Chile. She is accepted and then goes. Ana's favorite class is Spanish because she likes to learn new words and she likes her teacher.
Pepe Ayala: Boy from Chile that speaks some English. Friends with Ana.
Teresa: Her friend in Chile. Also is her host sister.
Alice (Alicia): Her real name is Alice but everybody calls her Alicia because that is her name in Spanish class. Ana writes her letters about her every day experiences.
Jaime Campo: He is the bully that lives in Chile.
Senora Hawkins: Ana's Spanish teacher in California. She is Ana's favorite teacher. She is the one who tells Ana about this opportunity.
Ana's parents: They are both nice and they both work at Mercy Hospital.
Plot
Chapter 1: Ana is 16 years old, she has blue eyes and brown hair. She goes to West Torrance High school. Ana lives in Hermosa Beach, California with her younger brother Don, younger sister Patty, mom who is a secretary at Mercy Hospital and dad, who is a doctor at the hospital. Ana's Spanish teacher tells her about an opportunity to travel to Chile. She will travel for three months.
Chapter 2: Chapter 2 describes Chile. The national dance is the Cueca. Independence day is September 18, where Chile won its independence from Spain. The national food is the empanada. The capital of Chile is Santiago. The climate of Chile is similar to that of California, but it is
Characters
Ana Silva: She attends West Torrance High School in Hermosa Beach, California, but then she sends a petition to New York trying to get the opportunity to go to Chile. She is accepted and then goes. Ana's favorite class is Spanish because she likes to learn new words and she likes her teacher.
Pepe Ayala: Boy from Chile that speaks some English. Friends with Ana.
Teresa: Her friend in Chile. Also is her host sister.
Alice (Alicia): Her real name is Alice but everybody calls her Alicia because that is her name in Spanish class. Ana writes her letters about her every day experiences.
Jaime Campo: He is the bully that lives in Chile.
Senora Hawkins: Ana's Spanish teacher in California. She is Ana's favorite teacher. She is the one who tells Ana about this opportunity.
Ana's parents: They are both nice and they both work at Mercy Hospital.
Plot
Chapter 1: Ana is 16 years old, she has blue eyes and brown hair. She goes to West Torrance High school. Ana lives in Hermosa Beach, California with her younger brother Don, younger sister Patty, mom who is a secretary at Mercy Hospital and dad, who is a doctor at the hospital. Ana's Spanish teacher tells her about an opportunity to travel to Chile. She will travel for three months.
Chapter 2: Chapter 2 describes Chile. The national dance is the Cueca. Independence day is September 18, where Chile won its independence from Spain. The national food is the empanada. The capital of Chile is Santiago. The climate of Chile is similar to that of California, but it is