| A | B |
| ALCANZAR / LOGRAR (2) | to achieve; to reach (2) |
| LOS ANTEPASADOS | ancestors |
| EL APORTE | contribution |
| APOYAR | to support |
| EL APOYO | the support |
| APROVECHAR DE | to take advantage of |
| ASIMILAR | to assimilate |
| EL COMPROMISO (2) | commitment; obligation |
| CONTRIBUIR (y) | to contribute |
| LAS COSTUMBRES | customs |
| CRIARSE (EN) | to grow up (in) |
| EL DESAFÍO ; EL RETO | the challenge (2) |
| DISCRIMINAR | to discriminate |
| ENCAJAR EN | to fit in |
| EL ESTILO DE VIDA | lifestyle |
| ESTAR AGRADECIDO POR | to be thankful for... |
| EXPRESARSE | to express (oneself) |
| EL GRUPO ÉTNICO | ethnic group |
| HABÍA MUCHOS DESAFÍOS EN... | There were many challenges in... |
| LA HERENCIA (2) | heritage; inheritance |
| MANTENER (-go) | to maintain |
| MIS ABUELOS ENFRENTARON OBSTÁCULOS CUANDO LLEGARON AQUÍ | My grandparents faced obstacles when they arrived here. |
| EL MODO DE SER | way of being |
| NOS COSTÓ TRABAJO ACOSTUMBRARNOS AL ESTILO DEL PROFE GANNON | It took a lot of work for us to get used to Mr. Gannon's style |
| EL ORGULLO | pride |
| EL ORIGEN | origin |
| PERTENECER(zco) A | to belong to |
| POCO A POCO SE ADAPTARON A LA CLASE | Little by little they adapted to the class |
| LAS RAÍCES | roots |
| EL SACRIFICIO | sacrifice |
| SER DE ASCENDENCIA RUSA | to be of Russian descent |
| LA TRADICIÓN | tradition |
| TENER ÉXITO | to be successful |
| TUVIMOS QUE HACER UN GRAN ESFUERZO PARA HACERLE COMPRENDER. | We had to make a big effort to make him understand |
| CON EL TIEMPO PUDE ASIMILAR AL GRUPO | With time I managed to assimilate into the group |
| GRACIAS AL APOYO DEL PROFE HE PODIDO SUPERAR EL TEMOR DE HABLAR EN CLASE | Thanks to the support of the teacher I have been able to overcome my fear of speaking in class |
| NOS ESFORZAMOS EN AYUDARLOS | We made a big effort to help them |
| POR FIN, LOGRÉ CONSEGUIR UNA A EN LA CLASE DE ESPAÑOL | Finally, I managed to get an A in Spanish class |
| TRABAJO DURO Y POR ESO SACO BUENAS NOTAS | I work hard and that's why I get good grades. |
| LAS ASPIRACIONES | aspirations |