El presente blog es una actividad que el maestro Lic. Juan Enrique Cabrales Sánchez sugirió para mejorar la habilidad en Idioma Inglés. No es perfecto, pero la intención es para notar la diferencia entre la escritura del Idioma Inglés y el Español.
Me gusto esta idea porque es una forma distinta, novedosa y práctica de reforzar los elementos de la gramática y la sintaxis del Idioma Inglés. Es una manera diferente de hacer tareas utilizando las herramientas, la tecnología y los medios del futuro. Y... el futuro es hoy.
martes, 18 de noviembre de 2008
15 - Book Pg. 92 - Exercise 6A
Match these words with their definitions.
Bargain - Something on sale for a lower price that its true value.
Bill - A piece of paper showing money owed for something bought.
Credit - A way of paying for goods or services at a later time.
Deposit - Money paid as part of the full price when you've agreed to buy something.
Discount - Rduction in the usual price of something.
Guarantee - A promise that something bought will be repaired or replaced if defective.
Receipt - A piece of paper showing that something has been paid for.
Refund - Money returned to you when you return goods to a store.
Bargain - Something on sale for a lower price that its true value.
Bill - A piece of paper showing money owed for something bought.
Credit - A way of paying for goods or services at a later time.
Deposit - Money paid as part of the full price when you've agreed to buy something.
Discount - Rduction in the usual price of something.
Guarantee - A promise that something bought will be repaired or replaced if defective.
Receipt - A piece of paper showing that something has been paid for.
Refund - Money returned to you when you return goods to a store.
14 - Book Pg. 91 - Exercise A
Rewrite these questions as noun clauses.
1 - It is possible to stop people from littering? I wonder whether or not it's possible to stop people form littering.
2 - How can we convince people to pick up after their dogs? I'd like to figure out how we can convince people to pick up after their dogs.
3 - Why do motorcycles have to be so loud? Why do motorcycles have to be so loud is a mystry to me.
4 - When are they going to help the homeless people? I'd like to know when they are going to help the homeless people.
5 - How can I help to maintain the city parks? I want to find out how I can help to maintain the city parks.
6 - Would hiring more police help to lower crime? I wonder if hiring more police would help to lower crime.
7 - Why can't the city add more street lights? I don't understand why the city can't add more steet lights.
8 - Why do drivers honk their horns so much? Why drivers honk their horns so much is something I can't understand.
1 - It is possible to stop people from littering? I wonder whether or not it's possible to stop people form littering.
2 - How can we convince people to pick up after their dogs? I'd like to figure out how we can convince people to pick up after their dogs.
3 - Why do motorcycles have to be so loud? Why do motorcycles have to be so loud is a mystry to me.
4 - When are they going to help the homeless people? I'd like to know when they are going to help the homeless people.
5 - How can I help to maintain the city parks? I want to find out how I can help to maintain the city parks.
6 - Would hiring more police help to lower crime? I wonder if hiring more police would help to lower crime.
7 - Why can't the city add more street lights? I don't understand why the city can't add more steet lights.
8 - Why do drivers honk their horns so much? Why drivers honk their horns so much is something I can't understand.
13 - Book Pg. 89 - Exercise B
Dear Sir of Madam:
Last weekend my girlfriend and I arrived at your popular cafeteria looking for a very nice time to spend together. The motto in you window reads "Where your friends are as special as you are". Unfortunately the service that day didn't reflect those words.
As soon as we arrived there we had the chance to sit at a table and we waited for almost half an hour for a waiter to help us. There were not too many people for this to happen but I have to point out that the music was good and this helped us to be patient. However, when we were finally serviced, the waiter spilt a cup of coffee on my brand new jacket. It costed me $15.00 dollars to have it cleaned.
My jacket doesn't look that good anymore. I have never had an experience such as this anywhere. I hope you can understand my complaint because I want you to refund the money for another brand new jacket.
Sincerely yours,
Narno Chavez
Last weekend my girlfriend and I arrived at your popular cafeteria looking for a very nice time to spend together. The motto in you window reads "Where your friends are as special as you are". Unfortunately the service that day didn't reflect those words.
As soon as we arrived there we had the chance to sit at a table and we waited for almost half an hour for a waiter to help us. There were not too many people for this to happen but I have to point out that the music was good and this helped us to be patient. However, when we were finally serviced, the waiter spilt a cup of coffee on my brand new jacket. It costed me $15.00 dollars to have it cleaned.
My jacket doesn't look that good anymore. I have never had an experience such as this anywhere. I hope you can understand my complaint because I want you to refund the money for another brand new jacket.
Sincerely yours,
Narno Chavez
12 - Book Pg. 89 - Exercise A
Dear Sir or Madam:
1 - On July 16 my friends and I arrived at our inn hoping to spend an enjoyable weekend. Unfortunately, because of your poor service, our weekend was a disaster. Since your ad says "have a a fabulous time or get your money back", I am requesting that you refund our money.
2 - From the moment we arrived, there were problems with the service. First, a very unfriendly desk clerk couldn't find our reservation. After waiting almost half an hour, we were led by another unfriendly clerk to our room. The room, which had a view of a parking lot instead of the bay, had not yet been cleaned, so we found dirty towels on the beds and cigarette butts in the ashtrays. Despite these problems, none of your employees apologized to us. This was not the weekend we had been looking forward to.
3 - Service at your inn was not always like this. My previous visists were always enjoyable because of the courteous service and clean rooms with beatuiful views. Until things change at your inn, I will never recommend it to anyone. I expect to recieve my refund shortly.
Sincerely yours,
Dale Thomas
1 - On July 16 my friends and I arrived at our inn hoping to spend an enjoyable weekend. Unfortunately, because of your poor service, our weekend was a disaster. Since your ad says "have a a fabulous time or get your money back", I am requesting that you refund our money.
2 - From the moment we arrived, there were problems with the service. First, a very unfriendly desk clerk couldn't find our reservation. After waiting almost half an hour, we were led by another unfriendly clerk to our room. The room, which had a view of a parking lot instead of the bay, had not yet been cleaned, so we found dirty towels on the beds and cigarette butts in the ashtrays. Despite these problems, none of your employees apologized to us. This was not the weekend we had been looking forward to.
3 - Service at your inn was not always like this. My previous visists were always enjoyable because of the courteous service and clean rooms with beatuiful views. Until things change at your inn, I will never recommend it to anyone. I expect to recieve my refund shortly.
Sincerely yours,
Dale Thomas
lunes, 3 de noviembre de 2008
11 - Book Pg. 69 - Exercise A
Read the composition and choose the best thesis statement.
My high school years were an incredibly exciting time of my life.
I have notheing but regrets about the time I spent in high school.
When I think about high school, I have both good and bad memories.
When I think about high school, I have both good and bad memories. During high school, the future seemed very far away. Now that I'm older, I think about those days a lot. I remember things that I wish I hadn't done or had done differently. I also remember things I did and would never change.
I have only one regret about the time I spent in high school: I should have taken more advanced classes. For example, I had the opportunity to take an advanced English class, but decided to take the regular class. I made that decision because I didn't want to study too hard. I also wanted to spend more time with my friends. Now I'm in college and have to take a beginning English class. I wish I'd studied harder in high school!
I'm glad that I had an opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities. I was a member of the gymnastics team. We practiced every day after school and had competitions on Saturdays. We even won several competitions! My teammates became my good friends. Now I know that extracurricular activities are important because you can learn about responsability, discipline, and teamwork.
Good and bad experiences are a part of everyone's high school years. Is it possible to learn from these experiences? I think it is because even the bad ones help to prepare you for the future.
Very true - good and bad experiences are necesary to value things in life.
My high school years were an incredibly exciting time of my life.
I have notheing but regrets about the time I spent in high school.
When I think about high school, I have both good and bad memories.
When I think about high school, I have both good and bad memories. During high school, the future seemed very far away. Now that I'm older, I think about those days a lot. I remember things that I wish I hadn't done or had done differently. I also remember things I did and would never change.
I have only one regret about the time I spent in high school: I should have taken more advanced classes. For example, I had the opportunity to take an advanced English class, but decided to take the regular class. I made that decision because I didn't want to study too hard. I also wanted to spend more time with my friends. Now I'm in college and have to take a beginning English class. I wish I'd studied harder in high school!
I'm glad that I had an opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities. I was a member of the gymnastics team. We practiced every day after school and had competitions on Saturdays. We even won several competitions! My teammates became my good friends. Now I know that extracurricular activities are important because you can learn about responsability, discipline, and teamwork.
Good and bad experiences are a part of everyone's high school years. Is it possible to learn from these experiences? I think it is because even the bad ones help to prepare you for the future.
Very true - good and bad experiences are necesary to value things in life.
10 - Book Pg. 77 - Exercise A
Read this composition and decide where the writer changes focus. Write a "P" where you think each new paragraph should begin. Compare with a partner.
Lucy Gomez is the most creative person I know. She started piano lessons when she was only 6 years old. At school, she was always creating interesting projects in her art class. When she was only 12 years old, she won a citywide poetry contest.
P Now Lucy works as a sitcom writer for a popular TV show. She works with a group of writers, and together they have to think of fresh ideas. They also have to come up with funny dialog for the actors on their show because the actors have to play believable characters that will make the audience laugh. It is not an easy job, but Lucy does it well.
P She starts work late in the morning and often works until 7 or 8 at night.
P Lucy is very curious. She likes to travel and meet new people who have opinions that are different from hers. She often carries a notebook with her and writes down what she sees and hears. Lucy tells me that these new experiences are a good source of ideas for her work. I always enjoy talking to her and am happy to know someone as bright and creative as Lucy.
Lucy Gomez is the most creative person I know. She started piano lessons when she was only 6 years old. At school, she was always creating interesting projects in her art class. When she was only 12 years old, she won a citywide poetry contest.
P Now Lucy works as a sitcom writer for a popular TV show. She works with a group of writers, and together they have to think of fresh ideas. They also have to come up with funny dialog for the actors on their show because the actors have to play believable characters that will make the audience laugh. It is not an easy job, but Lucy does it well.
P She starts work late in the morning and often works until 7 or 8 at night.
P Lucy is very curious. She likes to travel and meet new people who have opinions that are different from hers. She often carries a notebook with her and writes down what she sees and hears. Lucy tells me that these new experiences are a good source of ideas for her work. I always enjoy talking to her and am happy to know someone as bright and creative as Lucy.
09 - Book Pg. 61 - Exercise A
Put the events in order. Use the illustrations go get started.
4 I reached for my glases, and then remembered I'd left them at home. I couldn't see the object clearly.
9 He said he didn't see a thing.
8 The lifeguard looked through his binoculars.
6 I ran as fast as I could to get the lifeguard.
11 I bought a newspaper. There was an article about dolphins swimming near the shore.
10 I was pretty embarrassed.
1 I was taking a walk on the beach and stopped to look at the waves.
2 I thought I saw something struggling in the water.
12 I read the article. I relized that I had seen a dolphin in the water - not a man!
3 It looked like a man who was having trouble swimming.
13 I never went anywhere without my glasses again.
7 We arrived back at the spot where I had seen the man.
5 A big wave came, and the man was gone.
4 I reached for my glases, and then remembered I'd left them at home. I couldn't see the object clearly.
9 He said he didn't see a thing.
8 The lifeguard looked through his binoculars.
6 I ran as fast as I could to get the lifeguard.
11 I bought a newspaper. There was an article about dolphins swimming near the shore.
10 I was pretty embarrassed.
1 I was taking a walk on the beach and stopped to look at the waves.
2 I thought I saw something struggling in the water.
12 I read the article. I relized that I had seen a dolphin in the water - not a man!
3 It looked like a man who was having trouble swimming.
13 I never went anywhere without my glasses again.
7 We arrived back at the spot where I had seen the man.
5 A big wave came, and the man was gone.
08 - Book Pg. 49 - Exercise A
Page 49 - Exercise
Read these three journal entries about the same piece of news. Who do you think wrote each one? Match each writer to the paragraph.
1 - Soo Mi's sister
2 - Soo mi's mother
3 - Soo Mi's friend
A)
Yesterday Soo Mi told me she's decided to go to college in the United States next semester to study fashion design. I've known Soo Mi all my life, and I know this has always been her dream. I remember when we were kids, Soo Mi used to talk about wanting to live in New York so she could get involved in the fashion world. It wasn't just talk either. She's always designed her own clothes. She's so creative. i'm sure she's going to do really well in New York.
3 - Soo Mi's friend
B)
Yesterday Soo Mi said she's going to go to college in the United States. I tried to be happy for her, but as she talked about it, I realized I was actually jealous. Ever since I can remember, I've wanted to study abroad. Even though it's always been a dream, I've never done anything about it. Now, if Mom and Dad spend the money to sen Soo Mi abroad, I wonder if they'll have any left to send me away next year. I know I should be happy for Soo Mi, but it's difficult for me.
1 - Soo Mi's sister
C)
Yesterday morning over breakfast, Soo Mi told us she's decided to go to college in the United States next semester. She couldn't have picked a worse moment to tell us, and a bug argument broke out over everything from family expenses to who will do the work she usually does around the house. I felt bad, but it's really true. Not only will everyone have to work harder to pay for her expenses, but her absence is going to cause a lot of additional problems for everyone. I don't think she has thought this through carefully.
2 - Soo Mi's mother
Read these three journal entries about the same piece of news. Who do you think wrote each one? Match each writer to the paragraph.
1 - Soo Mi's sister
2 - Soo mi's mother
3 - Soo Mi's friend
A)
Yesterday Soo Mi told me she's decided to go to college in the United States next semester to study fashion design. I've known Soo Mi all my life, and I know this has always been her dream. I remember when we were kids, Soo Mi used to talk about wanting to live in New York so she could get involved in the fashion world. It wasn't just talk either. She's always designed her own clothes. She's so creative. i'm sure she's going to do really well in New York.
3 - Soo Mi's friend
B)
Yesterday Soo Mi said she's going to go to college in the United States. I tried to be happy for her, but as she talked about it, I realized I was actually jealous. Ever since I can remember, I've wanted to study abroad. Even though it's always been a dream, I've never done anything about it. Now, if Mom and Dad spend the money to sen Soo Mi abroad, I wonder if they'll have any left to send me away next year. I know I should be happy for Soo Mi, but it's difficult for me.
1 - Soo Mi's sister
C)
Yesterday morning over breakfast, Soo Mi told us she's decided to go to college in the United States next semester. She couldn't have picked a worse moment to tell us, and a bug argument broke out over everything from family expenses to who will do the work she usually does around the house. I felt bad, but it's really true. Not only will everyone have to work harder to pay for her expenses, but her absence is going to cause a lot of additional problems for everyone. I don't think she has thought this through carefully.
2 - Soo Mi's mother
domingo, 2 de noviembre de 2008
07 - About Sleep
Taken from Pg. 37 in the book:
Sleep is basic human need, as basic as the need for oxygen. Getting a good night's sleep is not the only directly related to how we feel the next day, but to our long-term health as well. Still, many of us suffer from at least occasional insomnia. Even more of us report at leas one night of restless sleep per week that leaves us feeling ill and irritable. This is a serious problem. If you think otherwise, consider this. People who sleep four hours or less per night are twice as likely not to survive in six years as those who sleep the normal eight hours or so.
Investigation:
Sleep is a natural state of bodily rest observed throughout the animal kingdom. It is common to all mammals and birds, and is also seen in many reptiles, amphibians and fish. In humans, other mammals, and a substantial majority of other animals which have been studied such as fish, birds, ants, and fruit-flies. Regular sleep is essential for survival. However, its purposes are only partly clear and are the subject of intense research.
Optimal amount in humans: adults
The optimal amount of sleep is not a meaningful concept unless the timing of that sleep is seen in relation to an individual's circadian rhythms. A person's major sleep episode is relatively inefficient and inadequate when it occurs at the "wrong" time of day. The timing is correct when the following two circadian markers occur after the middle of the sleep episode but before awakening:
1 - Maximum concentration of the hormone melatonin, and
2 - Minimum core body temperature.
The National Sleep Foundation in the United States maintains that eight to nine hours of sleep for adult humans is optimal and that sufficient sleep benefits alertness, memory and problem solving, and overall health, as well as reducing the risk of accidents. A widely publicized 2003 study performed at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine demonstrated that cognitive performance declines with fewer than eight hours of sleep.
However, a University of California, San Diego psychiatry study of more than one million adults found that people who live the longest self-report sleeping for six to seven hours each night. Another study of sleep duration and mortality risk in women showed similar results. Other studies show that "sleeping more than 7 to 8 hours per day has been consistently associated with increased mortality", though this study suggests the cause is probably other factors such as depression and socio-economic status which would correlate statistically. It has been suggested that the correlation between lower sleep hours and reduced morbidity only occurs with those who wake after less sleep naturally, rather than those who use an alarm.
Optimal amount in humans: children
Children need a greater amount of sleep per day than adults to develop and function properly: up to 18 hours for newborn babies, with a declining rate as a child ages. A newborn baby spends almost half of its sleep time in REM sleep (REM-Rapid Eye Movement). By the age of five or so, only a bit over two hours are spent in REM.
Amount of sleep for optimal perfomance:
Newborn => Up to 18 hours
1 - 12 months => 14 to 18 hours
1 - 3 years => 12 to 18 hours
3 - 5 years => 11 to 13 hours
5 - 12 years => 9 to 11 hours
Adolescents => 9 to 10 hours
Adults, including elderly => 7 to 8 (or more) hours
Pregnent women => 8 (or more) hours
According to this information, I should sleep 7 to 8 hours. Something almost imposible for me to do most of the time because of my everyday "activities". I'll try to "make up" for lost sleep later although I know it doesn't work that way. Circadian markers don't adjust properly when trying to "make up" for lost sleep, but the idea of "making up" for lost sleep is just a fallacy that renders hope...
fallacy - Erroneous reasoning that has the appearance of soundness.
Sleep is basic human need, as basic as the need for oxygen. Getting a good night's sleep is not the only directly related to how we feel the next day, but to our long-term health as well. Still, many of us suffer from at least occasional insomnia. Even more of us report at leas one night of restless sleep per week that leaves us feeling ill and irritable. This is a serious problem. If you think otherwise, consider this. People who sleep four hours or less per night are twice as likely not to survive in six years as those who sleep the normal eight hours or so.
Investigation:
Sleep is a natural state of bodily rest observed throughout the animal kingdom. It is common to all mammals and birds, and is also seen in many reptiles, amphibians and fish. In humans, other mammals, and a substantial majority of other animals which have been studied such as fish, birds, ants, and fruit-flies. Regular sleep is essential for survival. However, its purposes are only partly clear and are the subject of intense research.
Optimal amount in humans: adults
The optimal amount of sleep is not a meaningful concept unless the timing of that sleep is seen in relation to an individual's circadian rhythms. A person's major sleep episode is relatively inefficient and inadequate when it occurs at the "wrong" time of day. The timing is correct when the following two circadian markers occur after the middle of the sleep episode but before awakening:
1 - Maximum concentration of the hormone melatonin, and
2 - Minimum core body temperature.
The National Sleep Foundation in the United States maintains that eight to nine hours of sleep for adult humans is optimal and that sufficient sleep benefits alertness, memory and problem solving, and overall health, as well as reducing the risk of accidents. A widely publicized 2003 study performed at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine demonstrated that cognitive performance declines with fewer than eight hours of sleep.
However, a University of California, San Diego psychiatry study of more than one million adults found that people who live the longest self-report sleeping for six to seven hours each night. Another study of sleep duration and mortality risk in women showed similar results. Other studies show that "sleeping more than 7 to 8 hours per day has been consistently associated with increased mortality", though this study suggests the cause is probably other factors such as depression and socio-economic status which would correlate statistically. It has been suggested that the correlation between lower sleep hours and reduced morbidity only occurs with those who wake after less sleep naturally, rather than those who use an alarm.
Optimal amount in humans: children
Children need a greater amount of sleep per day than adults to develop and function properly: up to 18 hours for newborn babies, with a declining rate as a child ages. A newborn baby spends almost half of its sleep time in REM sleep (REM-Rapid Eye Movement). By the age of five or so, only a bit over two hours are spent in REM.
Amount of sleep for optimal perfomance:
Newborn => Up to 18 hours
1 - 12 months => 14 to 18 hours
1 - 3 years => 12 to 18 hours
3 - 5 years => 11 to 13 hours
5 - 12 years => 9 to 11 hours
Adolescents => 9 to 10 hours
Adults, including elderly => 7 to 8 (or more) hours
Pregnent women => 8 (or more) hours
According to this information, I should sleep 7 to 8 hours. Something almost imposible for me to do most of the time because of my everyday "activities". I'll try to "make up" for lost sleep later although I know it doesn't work that way. Circadian markers don't adjust properly when trying to "make up" for lost sleep, but the idea of "making up" for lost sleep is just a fallacy that renders hope...
fallacy - Erroneous reasoning that has the appearance of soundness.
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