VOCABULARY Meaning and example:
Deposit: When you make a deposit in the bank, you put some money into your bank account. Example: I went to the bank and deposited $200 in my account.
Balance: Your balance is the amount of money in your bank account. Example: I put some money in my account and then I looked at my new balance.
Withdraw: When you withdraw money from your bank account, you take the money out. Example: I wanted to withdraw some money from my account so I could buy some clothes.
Cash a check: To cash a check means taking a check that someone wrote to you to the bank so you can get the money. Example: I went to the bank and cashed the check John gave me for my birthday.
Roll of quarter: A roll of quarters is 40 quarters in a roll of paper. You can get a roll of quarters at the bank. Example: She went to the bank to get a roll of quarters for the parking meters.
Twenties: Twenties means twenty-dollar bills. Example: I'd like the hundred dollars in twenties, please.
Customer: A customer is someone who pays to buy things or use a service. Example: The bank had cookies for its customers.
ID: ID means identification. You can usually use a driver license, green card, or passport for ID. Example: The bank teller asked the customer for his ID.
Slide: Slide means move something smoothly over a surface. Example: He had to slide the letter under the door.
Receipt: A receipt is a piece of paper you get that shows you bought something or you put some money in the bank. Example: The bank teller gave him a receipt after he deposited a check.
Account number: Your account number is the number the bank gives you for your checking or savings account. Example: I told the teller my account number so he could tell me my balance.
In the listening The first woman wants to cash the check; she wants three 20 dollars bills. And the clerk tells have a nice day. The second woman wants to withdraw some money. She wants the money in twenty-dollar bills. She withdraws 100 dollars. And finally the teller counts the money. The third woman needs to deposit a check. She slides her ID through the machine and the teller gives her a receipt. The fourth woman only wants to check her balance and the clerk shows her the balance.
Source: Online ESL Listening students: listening activities Topic: “At bank”
viernes, 28 de noviembre de 2008
Study sheds light on how brain processes languages
I red an article about how the brain process languages. This is a reporter of CNN in January 23, 1998.
Take a look about this interesting process: First, have you ever wondered why it seems harder to learn a second language as an adult than it does to learn one at an earlier age?
Researchers at the Sloan Kettering Cancer Center say our brains may process language learning differently as we grow older. While the scientists still have much to learn, brain surgeons already are benefiting from their work.
The Sloan Kettering researchers used a machine called a Functional MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, to map the language centers in the brains of 12 volunteers who speak more than one language.
Some of the volunteers learned a second language as children. Others learned a second language while in high school or college. In those who learned additional languages early in life, the study indicates the brain processed the languages in the same area. For example, if a yellow area represents the Croatian language, and a red area represents the English language, the study found a large orange area showing an overlap in the way the brain merges the language capabilities.
Scientists still don't know the best time to learn a second language. They hope more studies will answer that question. But parents seem to believe their children have an easier time learning a second language.
I think this is real because some adults’ person learned English, for example at 30 years old and some kids star to speak English at 3 years old. Amazing, right? Also this report mentioned that the brain used a different area if you learned another language. The brains find it more efficient which is dedicated to the second language. The parents always said that you should to be of use younger. That is the reason that I never stop in my life. Now I´m get accustomed to do a lot of things for learning more and more.
Source: Correspondent Ann Kellan contributed to this report.
Take a look about this interesting process: First, have you ever wondered why it seems harder to learn a second language as an adult than it does to learn one at an earlier age?
Researchers at the Sloan Kettering Cancer Center say our brains may process language learning differently as we grow older. While the scientists still have much to learn, brain surgeons already are benefiting from their work.
The Sloan Kettering researchers used a machine called a Functional MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, to map the language centers in the brains of 12 volunteers who speak more than one language.
Some of the volunteers learned a second language as children. Others learned a second language while in high school or college. In those who learned additional languages early in life, the study indicates the brain processed the languages in the same area. For example, if a yellow area represents the Croatian language, and a red area represents the English language, the study found a large orange area showing an overlap in the way the brain merges the language capabilities.
Scientists still don't know the best time to learn a second language. They hope more studies will answer that question. But parents seem to believe their children have an easier time learning a second language.
I think this is real because some adults’ person learned English, for example at 30 years old and some kids star to speak English at 3 years old. Amazing, right? Also this report mentioned that the brain used a different area if you learned another language. The brains find it more efficient which is dedicated to the second language. The parents always said that you should to be of use younger. That is the reason that I never stop in my life. Now I´m get accustomed to do a lot of things for learning more and more.
Source: Correspondent Ann Kellan contributed to this report.
Birthdays and Parties!!
On Thursday was my brother’s birthday. A day before I went to Liverpool to buy a present for him, that he said me a weeks before that he likes it. But when I went the sweater was only in big sizes. And I decided to go to Zara looking for a similar clothes that I sure he likes it.
I was so lucky because I founded a very similar sweater, in small size and the same color, he wanted a red one. But in that moment my little brother said me that he didn’t has a gift too. So, I helped him and I chose another thing. I decided for brown shoes.
The next day, the day for his birthday, my mom and I woke up to my brother singing “Happy Birthday” and we gave him his presents. On night, my family and I went to a restaurant for the official celebration; and then, we ate chocolate cake in my house. We took some photos and then everybody went to sleep.
The next day, on Wednesday, was my friend´s birthday and I ate cake again with him and his family. Today is Freda’s party, she is 12 years old. The next week will be my birthday too; and I know I will be eating cheese cake or another kind. And also, three more friends have birthday in this season. Then came Christmas and New Year and more and more celebrations. So I know I will should to be on a diet; but now it doesn´t matter. I love parties and I love my birthday´s day even though I hate to be older.
In spite of everything, I am exciting and happy because the classes almost finished and holidays are coming.
I was so lucky because I founded a very similar sweater, in small size and the same color, he wanted a red one. But in that moment my little brother said me that he didn’t has a gift too. So, I helped him and I chose another thing. I decided for brown shoes.
The next day, the day for his birthday, my mom and I woke up to my brother singing “Happy Birthday” and we gave him his presents. On night, my family and I went to a restaurant for the official celebration; and then, we ate chocolate cake in my house. We took some photos and then everybody went to sleep.
The next day, on Wednesday, was my friend´s birthday and I ate cake again with him and his family. Today is Freda’s party, she is 12 years old. The next week will be my birthday too; and I know I will be eating cheese cake or another kind. And also, three more friends have birthday in this season. Then came Christmas and New Year and more and more celebrations. So I know I will should to be on a diet; but now it doesn´t matter. I love parties and I love my birthday´s day even though I hate to be older.
In spite of everything, I am exciting and happy because the classes almost finished and holidays are coming.
viernes, 21 de noviembre de 2008
Democratic article
I red an article...and these are the words that I didn't understand:
1. Manic-depressive cycles The type of distressful emotional experience where we swing between extremes is called manic-depressive illness or bipolar disorder by the psychiatric medical establishment. In the manic-depressive cycle, we alternate between the two modes: Manic is characterized as high energy, optimistic but possibly unrealistically so.
2. Hyperinflation A rapid rise in prices that seriously damages a country’s economic.
Inflation: a continuing increase in the prices of goods and services.
Contain inflation (control it)
adjusted for inflation (after taking inflation into account)
3. Gloomy depression The voices of depression. Gloomy, hurting voices. Hopeless, sad voices. We've all had our share of depressed days The voices of depression. Gloomy, hurting voices. Hopeless, sad voices. We've all had our share of depressed days - maybe it was during the post-partum blues or perhaps after a major disappointment or loss.
4. Co traffickers the movement of vehicles, ships, persons, etc., in an area, along a street, through an air lane, over a water route, etc.: the heavy traffic on Main Street.
5. Proposals A plan or idea which is suggested formally to an official person, or when this is done (proposal to do something).
6. Distressingly 1. To cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to. Synonyms:trouble
2. Law To hold the property of (a person) against the payment of debts.
7. Cozy –adjective
1.snugly warm and comfortable: a cozy little house.
2.convenient or beneficial, usually as a result of dishonesty or connivance: a very cozy agreement between competing firms.
8. Pave verb (used with object), paved, pav⋅ing. to cover or lay (a road, walk, etc.) with concrete, stones, bricks, tiles, wood, or the like, so as to make a firm, level surface.
9. Preach
–verb (used with object)
to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).
to deliver (a sermon).
to advocate or inculcate (religious or moral truth, right conduct, etc.) in speech or writing.
–verb (used without object)
to deliver a sermon.
to give earnest advice, as on religious or moral subjects or the like.
to do this in an obtrusive or tedious way.
10. Loot informal old-fashioned goods or money that have been stolen
11. Ocean bill of lading A bill of lading for the transport of good by sea.
Source: I look for the meanings in
Internet
Cambridge dictionary
Longman business English Dictionary (CHF1001)
1. Manic-depressive cycles The type of distressful emotional experience where we swing between extremes is called manic-depressive illness or bipolar disorder by the psychiatric medical establishment. In the manic-depressive cycle, we alternate between the two modes: Manic is characterized as high energy, optimistic but possibly unrealistically so.
2. Hyperinflation A rapid rise in prices that seriously damages a country’s economic.
Inflation: a continuing increase in the prices of goods and services.
Contain inflation (control it)
adjusted for inflation (after taking inflation into account)
3. Gloomy depression The voices of depression. Gloomy, hurting voices. Hopeless, sad voices. We've all had our share of depressed days The voices of depression. Gloomy, hurting voices. Hopeless, sad voices. We've all had our share of depressed days - maybe it was during the post-partum blues or perhaps after a major disappointment or loss.
4. Co traffickers the movement of vehicles, ships, persons, etc., in an area, along a street, through an air lane, over a water route, etc.: the heavy traffic on Main Street.
5. Proposals A plan or idea which is suggested formally to an official person, or when this is done (proposal to do something).
6. Distressingly 1. To cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to. Synonyms:trouble
2. Law To hold the property of (a person) against the payment of debts.
7. Cozy –adjective
1.snugly warm and comfortable: a cozy little house.
2.convenient or beneficial, usually as a result of dishonesty or connivance: a very cozy agreement between competing firms.
8. Pave verb (used with object), paved, pav⋅ing. to cover or lay (a road, walk, etc.) with concrete, stones, bricks, tiles, wood, or the like, so as to make a firm, level surface.
9. Preach
–verb (used with object)
to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).
to deliver (a sermon).
to advocate or inculcate (religious or moral truth, right conduct, etc.) in speech or writing.
–verb (used without object)
to deliver a sermon.
to give earnest advice, as on religious or moral subjects or the like.
to do this in an obtrusive or tedious way.
10. Loot informal old-fashioned goods or money that have been stolen
11. Ocean bill of lading A bill of lading for the transport of good by sea.
Source: I look for the meanings in
Internet
Cambridge dictionary
Longman business English Dictionary (CHF1001)
Type of Banking
Commercial Banks
Commercial or retail Banks are businesses that trade in money. They receive and hold deposits, pay money according to customers’ instructions, lend money, offer investment advice, exchange foreign currencies, and so on. They make a profit from the difference (known as a spread or a margin) between the interest rates they pay to lenders or depositors and those they charge to borrowers. Banks also create credit, because the money to they lend, from their deposits, is generally spent (either on goods or services, or to settle debts), and in this way transferred to another bank account –often by way of a bank transfer or a cheque (check) rather than the use of notes or coins – from where it can be lent to another borrower, and so on. When lending money, bankers have to find a balance between yield and risk, and between liquidity and different maturities.
Source: English for Business Studies. Student´s books
Second edition Cambridge University press
Ian Mackenzie 2002 Cambridge; United Kingdom
Commercial or retail Banks are businesses that trade in money. They receive and hold deposits, pay money according to customers’ instructions, lend money, offer investment advice, exchange foreign currencies, and so on. They make a profit from the difference (known as a spread or a margin) between the interest rates they pay to lenders or depositors and those they charge to borrowers. Banks also create credit, because the money to they lend, from their deposits, is generally spent (either on goods or services, or to settle debts), and in this way transferred to another bank account –often by way of a bank transfer or a cheque (check) rather than the use of notes or coins – from where it can be lent to another borrower, and so on. When lending money, bankers have to find a balance between yield and risk, and between liquidity and different maturities.
Source: English for Business Studies. Student´s books
Second edition Cambridge University press
Ian Mackenzie 2002 Cambridge; United Kingdom
Movies and more Movies
Recently my mom and I went with frequently at the cinema although she always has things to do. I don’t know why these days she asked me almost every day to go to the movie theater.
First, I think maybe because she wanted to see one movie and we didn’t find it and entered to see another. For example: “Beverly Hills Chihuahua” Last week, we went to the Hollywood cinema and this film was only in the Siglo 21. And when we went to the cinema the schedule never coincided with our time. So, we decided to see another movie. The second time, we designed our schedule and went to see this movie. But the point is that: we went to see a determinate movie and entered to see another different and the next time we saw the chosen one. For this way, we saw one picture more. I hope you understand me.
Only gave you an idea: in two weeks my mom and I have seen around eight movies. Two of them we saw in our house, and the others we went to the cinema. One day, we went with my sister too and saw two pictures in one day in different cinema. First we went to Merida and saw the film at four o’clock and then we went to Progreso and saw another film at seven in the night. It was very funny and a little tired. I don’t suggest you.
But I never mentioned that I don’t have any problem with that, doesn’t matter if is weekend or not. I love to go to the movies, with my mom, my brothers or my friends. And I like every kind of films except scary movies and the boring ones. My favorite genre is romantic comedy.
First, I think maybe because she wanted to see one movie and we didn’t find it and entered to see another. For example: “Beverly Hills Chihuahua” Last week, we went to the Hollywood cinema and this film was only in the Siglo 21. And when we went to the cinema the schedule never coincided with our time. So, we decided to see another movie. The second time, we designed our schedule and went to see this movie. But the point is that: we went to see a determinate movie and entered to see another different and the next time we saw the chosen one. For this way, we saw one picture more. I hope you understand me.
Only gave you an idea: in two weeks my mom and I have seen around eight movies. Two of them we saw in our house, and the others we went to the cinema. One day, we went with my sister too and saw two pictures in one day in different cinema. First we went to Merida and saw the film at four o’clock and then we went to Progreso and saw another film at seven in the night. It was very funny and a little tired. I don’t suggest you.
But I never mentioned that I don’t have any problem with that, doesn’t matter if is weekend or not. I love to go to the movies, with my mom, my brothers or my friends. And I like every kind of films except scary movies and the boring ones. My favorite genre is romantic comedy.
viernes, 14 de noviembre de 2008
Phone Message
Practice how I should to receive a call…when for all of the reasons a person may not be able to take a call for example: she's out of the office, he's on another line, etc…
1. What is the name of the caller?
A. Nick B. Nate C. Neil
2. According the girl, her father:
A. is not home. B. is on another line. C. can't come to the telephone.
3. What is the man's telephone number?
A. 598-7482 B. 587-4728 C. 589-7248
4. The man tells the girl:
A. that he will call again sometime after 7:00 PM. B. to ask her father to call him later. C. that he will drop by around 8:30 PM.
5. What does the girl refuse to tell the caller?
A. her age B. her name C. her address
Source: http://www.esl-lab.com/meet/meetrd1.htm
1. What is the name of the caller?
A. Nick B. Nate C. Neil
2. According the girl, her father:
A. is not home. B. is on another line. C. can't come to the telephone.
3. What is the man's telephone number?
A. 598-7482 B. 587-4728 C. 589-7248
4. The man tells the girl:
A. that he will call again sometime after 7:00 PM. B. to ask her father to call him later. C. that he will drop by around 8:30 PM.
5. What does the girl refuse to tell the caller?
A. her age B. her name C. her address
Source: http://www.esl-lab.com/meet/meetrd1.htm
Laurent Clerc
Would you believe that the first outstanding deaf teacher in America was a Frenchman? His name was Laurent Clerc. He became a friend of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and together they founded America's first school for the deaf.
He was born hearing, but when he was one year old, he fell into a fire. As a result, he lost both his hearing and his sense of smell. The right side of his face was badly burned, and was scarred for his whole life. The sign for his name was even based on the scar.
Meanwhile, in America, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet was studying to be a minister when he met a young deaf girl, Alice Cogswell. He was upset to learn that there were no schools for the deaf in America. He was very concerned about the lack of educational opportunities for the deaf. Therefore, in 1815, Gallaudet sailed to London, England to seek ideas on how to teach deaf people. However, he was unable to get help and he became frustrated. While he was there, he met a French educator of the deaf who invited him to go to Paris to spend three months learning at the Royal Institution for the Deaf, the school where Laurent Clerc was teaching.
Gallaudet accepted the offer, and went to the Royal Institution for the Deaf, where Clerc became his Sign Language teacher. The two worked and studied well together. When the time came for Gallaudet to return to America, he asked Clerc to come with him.
The voyage across the Atlantic Ocean took 52 days; however, Clerc and Gallaudet put the time to good use. Clerc studied English, and Gallaudet studied sign language. They discussed the school for the deaf which they planned to open. On the long trip, they had many conversations about education and deafness. The year after they arrived, they founded a school for the deaf in Harford, Connecticut.
At the school, Clerc led a busy life. He taught signs to Principal Gallaudet; he taught the pupils; and he taught hearing men who came to the school to study deaf education. At that time, the state would only pay for each student to stay at the school for five years. Therefore, Clerc had to teach his pupils as much as he could as quickly as possible. Once, Clerc came to Washington, D.C. because he was asked to appear before the Congress of the United States.
In 1819, Clerc married Eliza Crocker Boardman, one of his pupils. They had six children. He retired from teaching in 1858. Although he had intended to return to France, he never did. He died on July 18, 1869 in the United States.
Reading Comprehension
Choose the answer that you think is correct.
1. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet sailed to London because:
a.he needed to finish his studies to become a minister
b.it was the easiest way to get to France
c.he wanted to study their system of deaf education
d.he wanted to marry Alice Cogswell
2. From the information in this passage we can assume that:
a.Laurent Clerc was an intelligent man.
b.Clerc had difficulties learning language.
c.Clerc married Eliza in order to get his Green Card.
d.Clerc was paid well because he made such important contributions to society.
3. On their trip from Paris to America, Clerc and Gallaudet
a.played cards and socialized.
b.studied and discussed their plans for a deaf school.
c.founded a school for the deaf.
d.Gallaudet studied English and Clerc studied Sign Language.
4. Clerc did things in this order:
a.met Gallaudet, moved to America, got married, went to school in Paris.
b.met Gallaudet, went to school in Paris, moved to America, got married.
c.went to school in Paris, met Gallaudet, moved to America, got married.
d.got married, went to school in Paris, met Gallaudet, moved to America.
5. The main idea of this passage could best be stated as:
a.Clerc managed his time well, and was able to teach a lot of information in a short period of time.
b.Thomas Gallaudet was indebted to Clerc for all that he taught him.
c.Clerc preferred teaching deaf students to hearing students.
d.Clerc, an educated Frenchman, had a great impact on American Deaf Education.
6. "After he graduated, the school [in Paris] asked him to stay on as an assistant teacher." From this sentence we can assume that:
a.the school thought that his learning disabilities would make it hard for him to work outside the school.
b.the school was impressed with him, and thought he would do a good job teaching other students.
c.the school wanted him to be prepared to teach Americans how to sign.
d.the school wanted other deaf students to have deaf role models.
He was born hearing, but when he was one year old, he fell into a fire. As a result, he lost both his hearing and his sense of smell. The right side of his face was badly burned, and was scarred for his whole life. The sign for his name was even based on the scar.
Meanwhile, in America, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet was studying to be a minister when he met a young deaf girl, Alice Cogswell. He was upset to learn that there were no schools for the deaf in America. He was very concerned about the lack of educational opportunities for the deaf. Therefore, in 1815, Gallaudet sailed to London, England to seek ideas on how to teach deaf people. However, he was unable to get help and he became frustrated. While he was there, he met a French educator of the deaf who invited him to go to Paris to spend three months learning at the Royal Institution for the Deaf, the school where Laurent Clerc was teaching.
Gallaudet accepted the offer, and went to the Royal Institution for the Deaf, where Clerc became his Sign Language teacher. The two worked and studied well together. When the time came for Gallaudet to return to America, he asked Clerc to come with him.
The voyage across the Atlantic Ocean took 52 days; however, Clerc and Gallaudet put the time to good use. Clerc studied English, and Gallaudet studied sign language. They discussed the school for the deaf which they planned to open. On the long trip, they had many conversations about education and deafness. The year after they arrived, they founded a school for the deaf in Harford, Connecticut.
At the school, Clerc led a busy life. He taught signs to Principal Gallaudet; he taught the pupils; and he taught hearing men who came to the school to study deaf education. At that time, the state would only pay for each student to stay at the school for five years. Therefore, Clerc had to teach his pupils as much as he could as quickly as possible. Once, Clerc came to Washington, D.C. because he was asked to appear before the Congress of the United States.
In 1819, Clerc married Eliza Crocker Boardman, one of his pupils. They had six children. He retired from teaching in 1858. Although he had intended to return to France, he never did. He died on July 18, 1869 in the United States.
Reading Comprehension
Choose the answer that you think is correct.
1. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet sailed to London because:
a.he needed to finish his studies to become a minister
b.it was the easiest way to get to France
c.he wanted to study their system of deaf education
d.he wanted to marry Alice Cogswell
2. From the information in this passage we can assume that:
a.Laurent Clerc was an intelligent man.
b.Clerc had difficulties learning language.
c.Clerc married Eliza in order to get his Green Card.
d.Clerc was paid well because he made such important contributions to society.
3. On their trip from Paris to America, Clerc and Gallaudet
a.played cards and socialized.
b.studied and discussed their plans for a deaf school.
c.founded a school for the deaf.
d.Gallaudet studied English and Clerc studied Sign Language.
4. Clerc did things in this order:
a.met Gallaudet, moved to America, got married, went to school in Paris.
b.met Gallaudet, went to school in Paris, moved to America, got married.
c.went to school in Paris, met Gallaudet, moved to America, got married.
d.got married, went to school in Paris, met Gallaudet, moved to America.
5. The main idea of this passage could best be stated as:
a.Clerc managed his time well, and was able to teach a lot of information in a short period of time.
b.Thomas Gallaudet was indebted to Clerc for all that he taught him.
c.Clerc preferred teaching deaf students to hearing students.
d.Clerc, an educated Frenchman, had a great impact on American Deaf Education.
6. "After he graduated, the school [in Paris] asked him to stay on as an assistant teacher." From this sentence we can assume that:
a.the school thought that his learning disabilities would make it hard for him to work outside the school.
b.the school was impressed with him, and thought he would do a good job teaching other students.
c.the school wanted him to be prepared to teach Americans how to sign.
d.the school wanted other deaf students to have deaf role models.
..a lot of homework!!
I have a lot of homework these weeks, and I know I will be had more close to the end of the semester. One of those is a teamwork that I should to submit in two weeks. I need to do a presentation for one of my classes, but I really want to do something different because always is the same in all the groups and I think my classmates and I want to see and to listen something to shake up their ideas.
I was thinking about a video, a video that contains scenes with us (we are six people in the team) and commercials like real news’s program.
First I think in my partners, I think maybe they doesn’t want to do something like that, I mean, to appear in a movie to present in front the teacher and the rest of the class. So, I decided that I will be the reporter. But when I presented my idea to the team, they were exciting with my suggestions and delighted with act in the movie with me.
I’m thinking in scenes on the beach, into the city and in the roads. Our topic is about the environmental culture. Therefore, I think also to carry out an opinion poll will be excellent idea for our homework.
I really expect that the video, wherever happens, the teacher love it. And my team helps me too. I will be doing a good job for my homework these days.
I was thinking about a video, a video that contains scenes with us (we are six people in the team) and commercials like real news’s program.
First I think in my partners, I think maybe they doesn’t want to do something like that, I mean, to appear in a movie to present in front the teacher and the rest of the class. So, I decided that I will be the reporter. But when I presented my idea to the team, they were exciting with my suggestions and delighted with act in the movie with me.
I’m thinking in scenes on the beach, into the city and in the roads. Our topic is about the environmental culture. Therefore, I think also to carry out an opinion poll will be excellent idea for our homework.
I really expect that the video, wherever happens, the teacher love it. And my team helps me too. I will be doing a good job for my homework these days.
jueves, 6 de noviembre de 2008
The Princess Diary
Mia Thermopolis abruptly learns that she is a princess and the heir to the principality of Genovia. A socially insecure high school freshman, Mia struggles to achieve self-actualization and normality while coping with her new highly publicized identity. Shocked, she initially resists accepting the role of princess but agrees to learn her royal.
The movie compares the elements of fantasy and realism with humor.
In this film the family is the primary themes of the novel. High school freshman Mia Thermopolis thinks she is a freak because she is gangly, and has ugly hair and large feet. Mia tries to improve the lives of animals and protect the environment. She are worrying about achieving self-actualization and improving herself, especially her tendency to lie.
Mia confides her concerns in a journal that her mother gave her. She initially perceives her greatest dilemmas as passing algebra, tolerating her mother dating her algebra teacher, and gaining a boyfriend.
Other than her algebra woes, she is considered intelligent enough to be assigned to the gifted and talented class which in reality is a study hall. Too much love, very romantic movie but with a message for all the people who thing they are ugly and unusualness. For enjoy with all the family because this movie represent the real value of the family union and communication.
The movie compares the elements of fantasy and realism with humor.
In this film the family is the primary themes of the novel. High school freshman Mia Thermopolis thinks she is a freak because she is gangly, and has ugly hair and large feet. Mia tries to improve the lives of animals and protect the environment. She are worrying about achieving self-actualization and improving herself, especially her tendency to lie.
Mia confides her concerns in a journal that her mother gave her. She initially perceives her greatest dilemmas as passing algebra, tolerating her mother dating her algebra teacher, and gaining a boyfriend.
Other than her algebra woes, she is considered intelligent enough to be assigned to the gifted and talented class which in reality is a study hall. Too much love, very romantic movie but with a message for all the people who thing they are ugly and unusualness. For enjoy with all the family because this movie represent the real value of the family union and communication.
A negotiation breakdown
John Dee imports microwave ovens from Korea and has been working satisfactorily with the same supplier to five years. Recently he travelled to Korea to meet the supplier and negotiate a reimbursement for a shipment of appliances that John´s customers had sent back because of a serious manufacturing defect.
He met the Korean company´s representative Mrs. Han who insisted she could not compensate John financially but would replace the defective appliances. John refused this offer, saying that this gesture would not in itself be sufficient to restore his reputation with his customers.
John was booked on a plane leaving that afternoon and could see little point in continuing the discussion. He was getting more impatient with the apparent lack of progress and stood up angrily and walked out of the discussion. Mrs. Han was embarrassed and did not wish to lose face by asking him to return to the room.
John Dee now buys his microwave from Taiwan at a higher unit price.
He met the Korean company´s representative Mrs. Han who insisted she could not compensate John financially but would replace the defective appliances. John refused this offer, saying that this gesture would not in itself be sufficient to restore his reputation with his customers.
John was booked on a plane leaving that afternoon and could see little point in continuing the discussion. He was getting more impatient with the apparent lack of progress and stood up angrily and walked out of the discussion. Mrs. Han was embarrassed and did not wish to lose face by asking him to return to the room.
John Dee now buys his microwave from Taiwan at a higher unit price.
About a different man
Last week I saw a movie about Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple. This movie was very interesting because he is one of the entrepreneurs that can go through long periods of bad luck and fall on hard time. He spent 11 years of humiliating failure.
Even that he was the copartner of the trade, their company do a complot against him and the Apple´s workers decided that he was sacked by Apple. With this Jobs lost a lot of money.
But he never saw this experience like a failure because he decided get up and to create another thing and a best one. And this time Pixar had born. After that, the people who sacked Mr. Jobs prayed for his forgive and said to him for comeback to the company.
Now he is established and very happy with his family…
Also, he talked about his experiences and said to the graduated people: the life is a challenge and when a door closed another open for a new chance. So, the suggestion of Mr. Jobs for the people is in a short phrase: Everything in the world happened have a reason, everything happen for a secret reason to be.
Even that he was the copartner of the trade, their company do a complot against him and the Apple´s workers decided that he was sacked by Apple. With this Jobs lost a lot of money.
But he never saw this experience like a failure because he decided get up and to create another thing and a best one. And this time Pixar had born. After that, the people who sacked Mr. Jobs prayed for his forgive and said to him for comeback to the company.
Now he is established and very happy with his family…
Also, he talked about his experiences and said to the graduated people: the life is a challenge and when a door closed another open for a new chance. So, the suggestion of Mr. Jobs for the people is in a short phrase: Everything in the world happened have a reason, everything happen for a secret reason to be.
sábado, 1 de noviembre de 2008
Banking
This activity is about the banking vocabulary, I matched up the terms with its definitions. Some words are new for me but the others I know them.
I just wrote down the words that I need find in the dictionary for its definition.
Mortgage: Debt instrument giving conditional ownership of an asset, secured by the asset being financed. The borrower gives the lender a mortgage in exchange for the right to use the property while the mortgage is in effect, and agrees to make regular payments of principal and interest. The mortgage lien is the lender's security interest and is recorded in title documents in public land records. The lien is removed when the debt is paid in full. A mortgage normally involves real estate and is a long-term debt, normally 25 to 30 years, but can be written for much shorter periods.
Overdraft: Amount by which a check exceeds the Available Balance in a checking account. Also, the negative account balance that results when a depositor writes checks exceeding the account balance. Bank customers who have an overdraft line of credit, called Overdraft Protection can write checks for more than the account balance whenever they want, without fear that their checks will be returned or they will have to pay overdraft check fees for bounced checks. Also called "overdraft privilege" a bounce protection.
Loan: Money advanced to a borrower, to be repaid at a later date, usually with interest. Legally, a loan is a contract between a buyer (the borrower) and a seller (the lender), enforceable under the Uniform Commercial Code in most states. The terms and conditions for repayment of a loan, including the finance charge or interest rate, are specified in a loan agreement. A loan may be payable on demand (a Demand Loan), in equal monthly installments (an Installment Loan), or they may be good until further notice or due at maturity (a Time Loan).
The source: English for Business Studies
A course for business studies and economics
Ian Mackenzie.Cambridge. Second Edition
I just wrote down the words that I need find in the dictionary for its definition.
Mortgage: Debt instrument giving conditional ownership of an asset, secured by the asset being financed. The borrower gives the lender a mortgage in exchange for the right to use the property while the mortgage is in effect, and agrees to make regular payments of principal and interest. The mortgage lien is the lender's security interest and is recorded in title documents in public land records. The lien is removed when the debt is paid in full. A mortgage normally involves real estate and is a long-term debt, normally 25 to 30 years, but can be written for much shorter periods.
Overdraft: Amount by which a check exceeds the Available Balance in a checking account. Also, the negative account balance that results when a depositor writes checks exceeding the account balance. Bank customers who have an overdraft line of credit, called Overdraft Protection can write checks for more than the account balance whenever they want, without fear that their checks will be returned or they will have to pay overdraft check fees for bounced checks. Also called "overdraft privilege" a bounce protection.
Loan: Money advanced to a borrower, to be repaid at a later date, usually with interest. Legally, a loan is a contract between a buyer (the borrower) and a seller (the lender), enforceable under the Uniform Commercial Code in most states. The terms and conditions for repayment of a loan, including the finance charge or interest rate, are specified in a loan agreement. A loan may be payable on demand (a Demand Loan), in equal monthly installments (an Installment Loan), or they may be good until further notice or due at maturity (a Time Loan).
The source: English for Business Studies
A course for business studies and economics
Ian Mackenzie.Cambridge. Second Edition
Out of reach by Gabrielle
Instructions:
I. - Listen to the song and complete the gaps with the words you hear.
I. - Listen to the song and complete the gaps with the words you hear.
1Kwew the sings
2wasn´t right
I 3was stupid for a while
4swept away by you
And now I feel like a fool
So 5confused, my heart´s bruised
Was I ever 6loved by you
Out of reach, so far
I never 7had your heart
Out of reach, 8couldn´t see
We 9were never 10met to be
Catch myself from despair
I 11could drown if I stay here
Keeping busy every day
I know I will be OK
But I 12am
So confused, my heart´s bruised
Was I never 13loved by you
Out of reach, so far…
So much hurt, so much pain
Takes a 14while to regain what is 15lost inside
And I hope that in time, you´ll be out of my mind
And I´ll be over you
But now I´m...
Out of reach, so far
I never 16had your heart
Out of reach, 17couldn´t see
We were never met to be
Out of reach, so far
You never 18gave your heart
In my reach, I can see
There´s a 19life out there for me.
2wasn´t right
I 3was stupid for a while
4swept away by you
And now I feel like a fool
So 5confused, my heart´s bruised
Was I ever 6loved by you
Out of reach, so far
I never 7had your heart
Out of reach, 8couldn´t see
We 9were never 10met to be
Catch myself from despair
I 11could drown if I stay here
Keeping busy every day
I know I will be OK
But I 12am
So confused, my heart´s bruised
Was I never 13loved by you
Out of reach, so far…
So much hurt, so much pain
Takes a 14while to regain what is 15lost inside
And I hope that in time, you´ll be out of my mind
And I´ll be over you
But now I´m...
Out of reach, so far
I never 16had your heart
Out of reach, 17couldn´t see
We were never met to be
Out of reach, so far
You never 18gave your heart
In my reach, I can see
There´s a 19life out there for me.
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