Socialising, interests and role models in Spanish - EdexcelReading practice - role models

Iker thinks that role models should be inspiring and motivating. He says: Los verdaderos modelos a seguir deberían inspirarnos y motivarnos. (True role models should inspire and motivate us.)

In his opinion, we should look for a role model who has done something impressive or motivating. He says: Creo que deberíamos identificar a personas que han hecho algo impresionante o admirable. (I think we should identify people who have done something impressive or admirable.)

Alba thinks that we should have a role model that we know. She says: Es mejor tener un modelo a seguir que conoces personalmente. (It's better to have a role model that you know personally.)

The reason that she gives for this is that many celebrities don't lead lives that should be copied. She says muchas celebridades no llevan vidas que deberían ser imitadas (many celebrities don't live lives that should be copied).

Jorge thinks that we should avoid copying our role models. He says: No se debe copiar a un modelo por completo. (You mustn't copy a role model completely.)

The reason he gives for this is that everyone makes mistakes (todos cometen errores). He also says Reconocer las características negativas de tus modelos puede ayudarte a evitar desarrollar malos hábitos. (Recognising the negative characteristics of your role models can help you to avoid developing bad habits.)

Valentina thinks that role models can help us become better people. She says: nos ayudan a convertirnos en la mejor persona posible (they help us to become the best possible person).

The reason she gives for this is that they have qualities that we would like to have. She says poseen cualidades que nos gustaría tener (they possess qualities that we would like to have).