sábado, 8 de noviembre de 2008

VOCABULARY MIDDLE EAST

FOOTPRINTS : a mark made by a foot or shoe: footprints in the snow

INTRUDERS: a strage person

SURVEILLANCE: carlos does the surveillance of building

SNIPER: is a person who shoots with a gun

TOLL: is a barrier where the cars have to pay a money for continue in the road: the toll of chia

FENCE: for example an advertising fence

FEARING: is similar to scary

SETTLEMENT : is a place where they offer different services

GRABBING: touch something : i grabbing the dictionary

BOUNDARY: is when a country have near other country: colombia have a boundary with venezuela

STATEHOOD: is the form as the state is organized

HAIL: two possibilities: when the rain is strong or when find other person you say good morning, good afternoon, good evening, hello, hi..how are you etcbullets

BALLOTS: when you vote or choose any person that you represent it

Crashing: IF A COMPUTER CRASHES, IT SUDDENLY STOPS WORKING

Stretches: AN AREA OF LAND OR WATER

Still: Up to a particular point in time and continuing at that moment: Ana still asleep


PROBLEM SOLUTION ESSAY

HOW DOES A COUNTRY IN WAR OBTAINS PEACE?

During the humanity history the war has been a important factor for the solution of conflicts between nations.

This essay will talk about colombia’s case in the last century. The reasons, intentions and objetives that motivated the war.

Likewise, we will analize consequences, disadvantages, solutions and results by multiple problems that appeared in the war and nowadays they are affecting the country’s development.

I will start with the general war problems; firstly the pain’s family for the kidnapped persons ,besides the massacres, person’s disappearing, displaced peasants of his own lands and the violence, unemployment, poverty rising.

In this context a useful suggestion would be state improve the government policies and do not use the armed way, on the contrary they should think foment the humanitarian agreement and conciliation in a negotiation where participate the law's margin groups. another solution could be invest budget by increase education and do not buy guns because if the education are still more opportunities and progress possibilities. By doing this, the employment going up; dissent, delinquency, thefts going down; and the most important a democratic and participative culture.

Secondly, Colombia is the second country in the world with major figures of displacement after Sudan- Africa, according to a june 2007 report of the high commissioned office of the nations joined for the refugees( ACNUR) for this reason it’s neccesary that social action programme of republic presidency intervenes and helps in the well-being and needs of these persons. Equally public entities could made campaigns and massive marches for the state listens the displaced petitions. Therefore I believe in this way society would not be indifferent and could recognize the difficult conditions of life. The result of this would be obtain help national and international organizations that can solution the problem while the state assign again other lands.

Another important part in war is drug trafficking because the law's margin groups are a company with non profita organization and thanks of this business they have a lot of money by support the rows and does not have importance that fight's ideals have lost. i feel very strongly that measures should be taken are foment the demobilization and guarantee the minimal needs of subsistence, because for many of them the war is the exit to economic problems. The positive advantages are the consumption and sale of drugs specially in young people would be falling, the easy work would be ended and there would be more effort for obtains money.

The “parapolítica” phenomenon has increased notably in the last two years. In departments the persons votes are bought by the paramilitary obtains the election and have a "representative " in the power.

To my view the solutions are to create civil conscience, ethical, values, moral principles and punish the congressmembers who break the law with the definitive dismissal.

The effect would be the corruption decrease then honesty and clean policy that has the intention of disinterested service to the community.

Last but not least, actually are 40.000 war kids according to investigation in february 2008 of Natalia Springer. 42,16 percent belong to FARC, 45.25 percent ELN and 30 percent AUC.

I consider prevention policies are a good idea and attention to avoid the growth’s children in the middle of the war and the possibility that they return. also the education and parents formation

If the state intervenes, the protection of infancy is increased in the battlefield, furthemore these children could have an ideal development, suitable growth, tranquility, happiness, freedom, an the psychological traumas reduction.

The war in Colombia is a problem that has remained for years due to the fact that insurgents groups do not accept the state because they think there exist Injustice and inequality.

The president with the democratic safety implementation has managed the hostages liberation, in addition he give significant blows as the death of "Raul Reyes" an important chief , and several members. nevertheless there are still viable solutions that the government should take account to end with this scourge in which the Colombia's people are victims.

domingo, 2 de noviembre de 2008

3 TERM- OPINION ESSAY

HOW INTERNET REPLACE THE BOOKS?

In the last century books,newspaper,stories and some other have changed their original presentation. Internet is media where you can find information easier and faster.

The writers have created new web sites and their publish the book’s summary. We believe that moderm technology such as the Internet will eventually replace the book or the griten Word.

We will begin with Internet advantage’s. This is a resource that accomplishes a important function in the people life. One example of this is when you search specific information about anything . this is a simple process and a good tool because you only write a Word and the result is that the system offeres you different possibilities and you choose the best option. In more easily knowledge about your interest.

Secondly, some pages upload the work of famous writers for example, Gabriel García Marquez has his own space in Internet, likewise the story “the morder” of ernest Hemingway. In addition thanks to this method people can read books while enjoying other things as Messenger, Chat,emails. This tool is cheaper and it guarantees that the society isn’t ignorant furthemore the poor people don’t need to buy the book because they have it’s content in Internet.

The new technology is a good way to learn and know about your preferentes and do you make your job more entertainming and nice. Besides, if you are in other country you could always access Internet.

The development of telecommunication has increased, for this reason people forget books and they use Internet.

domingo, 5 de octubre de 2008

INDEPENDENT WORK 16

Independent work No. 16

Take the psychometric test on page 48 and, using the vocabulary in it, write a paragraph giving your opinion on the best ways to be successful /to achieve success.


THE RESULT OF THE PSYCHOMETRIC TEST WAS THAT I WANT TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND HAVE GOT MANY OF THE NECESSARY QUALITIES. BUT PERHAPS I NEED A LITTLE MORE SELF-CONFIDENCE TO BELIEVE THAT I CAN AND WILL SUCCEED. PERHAPS I DREAM ABOUT SUCCESS, BUT DO NOT REALLY BELIEVE IT WILL HAPPEN. ALSO SAYS THAT MAKING THOSE DREAMS COME TRUE IS NOT EASY BUT IT IS CERTAINLY POSSIBLE.

PERSONAL OPINION


I THINK THAT IF YOU WANT BE ONE DAY A SUCCESSFUL PERSON YOU NEED STUDY AND LEARN INTERESTING THINGS THAT COULD USE IN A FUTURE, ALSO IT'S IMPORTANT THAT YOU HAVE OBJECTIVES , DREAMS.
YOU CAN PLAN HER PRIORITYS IN THE LIFE AND PRACTICE ALL DAYS ABOUT HER FAVOURITE MATTER.

THE GREATEST ADVICE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IS BELIEVE IN YOUR CAPABILITYS AND TRY TO IMPROVE .

IN ADDITION, I CONSIDER THAT YOU NEED A GOOD CONCENTRATION, INTELLIGENCE AND MOTIVATION FOR REALIZE YOUR OBLIGATIONS.

IN THAT WAY IS REALLY PROBABLY THAT YOU PROGRESS AND BE A SUCCESSFUL PERSON IN THE LIFE.


viernes, 3 de octubre de 2008

INDEPENDENT WORK 11

INDEPENDENT WORK NO. 11

FIND TWO AUDIOS AT WWW.ELLLO.ORG AND TYPE YOUR NOTES IN A NEW BLOG POST.


SOLUTION



#253 GREAT FRUIT


THE AUDIO IS A CONVERSATION BETWEEN LOUIS AND TOOD; LOUIS SAYS THAT SHE LOVES ALL FRUITS BUT PLUMS ESPECIALLY , ALSO THEY TALK ABOUT THE PRICES OF THIS FRUITS IN DIFFERENT PARTS AROUND THE WORLD AS JAPON, AMERICA AND ENGLAND.

OTHER IMPORTANT POINT IN THE CONVERSATION IS THAT LOUIS GROW IN ENGLAND APPLES, PEARS, STRAWBERRIES AND TOMATOES. SHE PREFER FRUITS AS A PINEAPPLES, STRANWBERRIES AND CREAM. IT'S ONE OF HER FAVORITE DESSERTS.



#261 TRIP TO ARGENTINA


JESSICA TALKS WITH TOOD ABOUT HER SUMMER'S PLAN; SHE WILL TRAVEL WITH HER BROTHER TO ARGENTINA, THEY ARE GOING TO TRAVEL FOR TWO WEEKS. THEY WANT KNOW CHICAGO, BUENOS AIRES AND THE NORTH OF THE COUNTRY, ONE CITY CALLED CORDOBA, THE SECOND LARGEST CITY IN ARGENTINA. IN ADDITION SHE COMMENTS THAT SHE WILL SEE THE ARGENTINE COWBOYS AND IN HER PLANS SHE DOESN’T INCLUDE THE WORK, SHE DOESN’T THINK WORK IN THIS COUNTRY, ONLY SHE WILL VISIT A NEW CULTURE AND HER FRIEND.

miércoles, 1 de octubre de 2008

INDEPENDENT WORK 14

INDEPENDENT WORK 14
A. Exercise 3a page 50: Pista 03-08B.
B.Exercise page 52: Pista 10-121.


1.Listen to the audios below and take notes


2. Listen for a second time and complete any missing information


3. Listen and read the tapescript at the same time.



SOLUTION PAGE 50



NORA


1. I'll PROBABLY end up teaching drama in a secondary school.


2. TO APPLY for anything this year...


3 I've got family in Trinidad, SO I'M HOPING there for a few months.



OLIVER



4. TO JOIN the army.


5. I'M STARTING my training in September.



DINO



6. First I'M HAVING a holiday whit my family.


7. I'M LEAVING in five days !


8. After that, I'M PLANNING TO DO a master's degree.



CAROLINE



9. I'M DUE TO START WORK at the beginning of September.


10. SO, I'M HAVING a couple of months break over the summer.
11. I'M GOING TO FIND a beach somewhere nice and hot.

ZAK

12. I'M THINKING OF APPLYING For a course in journalism.

ALICE

13. NOT GOING TO BE a lawyer.
14. I suppose I'LL DO SOME KIND of temporary job for the next few months.

SOLUTION PAGE 52

NOTES

CLARE


clare was a geography teacher in a big secondary school. also every evening she worked parking homework and prepared lessons. her life was awful.
one day she decided be plumber because she could earn more money, really she enjoying her new job.
she is the only woman in the course; her colleagues are all male; usually some people think that the woman can’t work in this profession but clare is happy whit it.


KEVIN

kevin has a wife that work long hours as a legal secretary . they changed the place because kevin lost his job. kevin look after the baby and take the other two school, and do the shopping and the cooking and the housework. he consider that is a harder work but he enjoy itt while he find a new job.


LORNA

lorna and her husband ian work often twelve hours a day and also travelling two hours a day. they still living in a tiny flat. when they decided to get married they didn't want bring our children up with that kind of life, that kind of stress; but now lorna is pregnant with their first child




2 TERM INDEPENDET WORK 15

Independent work No. 15
Correct grammar quiz. Please type the complete text.
SOLUTION
Doctor: How can I help you Mr Daniels?
Mike: Well, I STARTED having bad headaches a couple of weeks ago and they are getting worse. I can't sleep properly. I AM tired all the time,and the worse thing is my hair is becoming grey and i'm only 31.
Doctor: I see. Let me ask you some questions. Do you smoke?
Mike: No, I GAVE UP a month ago.
Doctor: Right, I see you're a salesman. How many hours a week DO YOU WORK?
Mike: Well, I never WORK eight hours a day,but at the moment I AM DOING those hours and some saturdays.
Doctor: That is a lot!
Mike: In fact, I WAS SLEEPING when I REALIZED about the importance of saving money!
Doctor: Hmm! you have the answer to your problem.
Mike: What DO YOU MEAN?
Doctor: Stress! dear. You need to sleep a lot and eat healthy food. Come back and see me in four weeks.
I WILL CHECK you again