CROSSROADSCROSSROA DS Language StudioÊs Newsletter July
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Antonio Fernández was born in 1917 andwas raised in Cerezales del Condado, a small
village in Spain. His family was poor and he
had to leave school at the age of 14 because
they could not afford to pay the fees. Whenhe was 32 he emigrated to Mexico and got ajob working for his wife’s uncle, the owner ofGrupo Modelo, a world famous Mexican
brewery. He worked hard and slowly
improved his position in the company until
he eventually became its CEO in 1971 andlater, in the 70’s, the company’s Chairman.
He founded the Corona Beer label andhelped turn it into Mexico’s most popularbeer, as well as a very successful export itemfor Mexico. Indeed, when Fernández died in2016, Corona was the most popular imported
bottled beer in the U.S.A.
Despite becoming a billionaire, Fernández
never forgot his humble beginnings inCerezales del Condado. He contributed large
amounts of his personal wealth over theyears to various philanthropic Ellacauses
including the restoration of a church, theredevelopment of the public square in
Cerezalesdel Condado and a project that
Janis
brought running water to every home in thevillage. He also donated $8,000,000 toconvert his former elementary school into afoundation which holds exhibitions of local
and international artists, concerts, movie
screenings, puppet shows and jazz festivals.
In addition, he donated generous amounts ofmoney to various charities in Spain and set
up non-profit organizations to help disabled
people find employment.
Fernández had no children of his own but
he had 13 siblings and when he died, he leftthem and their descendants a substantial
inheritance.

He obviously loved his home village, and hishome country, Spain. But no one realized
just how much until they saw his will.
Not only did he leave his extended family alarge portion of his wealth, he bequeathed over$200 million to his home village Cerezales delCondado. The total population of Cerezales
del Condado is only 80 people! The money
was not inherited by the individuals livingin the village, but, if it had been, it would
have been the equivalent of well over $2million to each man, woman and child living
there. But Fernández did leave instructions
for the money to be used towards improving
the village’s infrastructure and the qualityof life for those who lived there.
Now, this is a Corona story that is a joy to read,
don’t you agree?
By the way, why do you think it is customary toput a wedge of lime or lemon into the mouth of aCorona bottle of beer? No, it was not to improve
the taste. The original intent was to keep flies outof the beer! Didn’t know that, did you?

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1 a hundred times richer than a millionaire
4 usual or normal
7 given to a charity or a good cause
8 of many different kinds
13 relating to the support and promotion of humanwelfare14 the same as
15 an institution usually supporting educationor the arts
16 brothers and/or sisters
17 after a long delay
18 leave your own country to live in another one
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2 provide for and care for children
3 modest or low position
5 unmistakably, clearly
6 getting something back to its original condition
7 all of the offspring from the same blood-line
9 change or replace with another10 fairly large
11 left by will after one's death
12 provided time, energy or money to help withdevelopment or growth(print version here)

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Here’s another tale from Natsuki Fukui in S(A)2
The professor – Part 1
The university that I go to has a highreputation for the quality of the classes that theprofessors hold. Many of the professors arerenowned throughout the world for their excellent
research. Some students come to our school sothat they can learn from a specific professor. I
came to this school to learn from Professor
Purewater, a distinguished professor in the fieldof water pollution. I was flattered when I found out that I could take his classes and could
hardly wait for the classes to start. Little did I know that he was infamous among students
and faculty for the lack of tidiness in his office, and that I would eventually decide to dropout of his class because of that.
I started looking for a part-time job on campus halfway into the first semester to afford mydaily needs. But it was difficult to find one because those that did not require qualifications
were already taken. As I was about to give up, I came across a flyer which said that Professor
Purewater was looking for assistants who could help him with his work. The pay was good,and from the description, the job seemed quite easy. I immediately applied and was hired.
The professor emailed me saying that he would be much obliged if I could start workingimmediately. I was delighted I was able to get the job so easily and that I would beworking with the professor I had always admired. That night I wondered whynobody had taken the opportunity to work with him when the flyer seemed tohave been posted at the beginning of the semester.
The next day, I went to the professor’s office and figured out the answer tothe question I had the night before....

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9 slightly wet
11 people who cultivate plants
13 causing harm or disadvantage
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12 quick without warning
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