martes, 14 de mayo de 2013

MY ENGLISH PROGRESS FROM 2011-2013


For me English is difficult, but this year I learnt many things. Although that I learnt more slowly I believe that I have better English.
I compared my first written document with my last written and I saw that it hadn’t many connectors, I used verbs wrong, and I had little vocabulary. Now I have more facility to write a text, but I have to improve. A example is that I know new vocabulary how: truth, starvation, fee, deliver, crops,… Also I leant false friends, it’s useful.
Always I read reading book and I fail exams, I think that I haven’t a good compression but 

now, end batxiller I improve. Is difficult to speak English, although my last oral presentation is better that the first oral presentation. Could be because I studied more the last oral presentation.

domingo, 12 de mayo de 2013

OPINION ABOUT WERT’S REFORMS


On May 9 of this year there was a demonstration in Madrid and Catalonia. Thousands took to the streets to protest and demand the resignation by José Ignacio Wert and to make education reform called Lomce.

One of the themes of the reform is who wants to study in Spanish in Catalonia, will be help by the generality of Catalonia.

They are doing many cuts on very necessary and important. They've always said that young people are the future, but if we complicate things in Spain, these young people will leave to other countries. I think if all goes well the country will haven’t future. It seems that in some years the only ones who can have a good education will be the rich.

Wert is making absurd reforms would have to think about giving up his political position.



FERNANDO ALONSO



Fernando Alonso was born to Oviedo in 1981. It is a spanish pilot speed motoring. Alonso is the fourth winningest driver in the history of Formula 1 with 32 more awards won.
He began his career in 1984 inspired by Ayrton Senna, when his father gave him a kart.
In 1988, seven years, won his first title in an official competition, the championship Asturias child. Because of the changes in status, the family couldn’t bear the costs bringing in racing. But when he was about to leave, the importer marked Genis karts handled funding. He was champion of Spain in 1993 and 1994 as a junior, this allowed him to compete in the World Championship the following year. In 1996 he won the Spain, Italy Summer Trophy, the Marlboro Grand Prix and the Junior World Championships and now is in the highest level.
Alonso is also known as "The Nano" or "Magic Alonso". Currently Fernando Alonso is in the Ferrari racing team.



Formal letter

                                                                                                                                  Sector Bahia 94 A 
                                                                                                                                          Empuriabrava
                                                                                                                                                        Spain
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                          4th April  2013
Egypt
Member UN Comite Human Rights


Dear Mr. Ahmad Amin Fathalla,



I'm writing this letter to explain my worries about child soldiers. There are children who are being used soldiers in some African countries, but we can't to allow it. 

The children need a good education because this it is reflect in their future. Education we give to children minor twelve years old it is in a future the basis all their beliefs and thinking. If we educate their with education stablish in violence, weapons, wars,… They will be aggressive persons and they won't have the good education.

Recruiting child soldiers don’t respect the humans right of children, this occur many countries yet. Although children live in poor countries, they have do life of child. The government should make easier to families for their children will study. We should resolve this problem for do a better world.
Thank you very much for listening to my concerns about the issue of child soldiers.



Yours sincerely,

MYRNA APARICIO










OPINION ABOUT THE POWER OF INTELLIGENCE


The theory of multiple intelligences comes to schools for the development of all students. The theory posits the concept of intellectual ability: intelligence is multiple. Intelligent isn’t just someone good at math or language, but also in other subjects.
For Gardner, intelligence has been restricted to mathematic and linguistic abilities. But this concept of intelligence can’t identify "the brilliant chess player, world famous violinist or sports champion". Truly intelligence tests only measure your ability to time and place, but over the years may vary.
The music that made some orchestras of Nazi prisoner’s death camps served the students of that school of Montserrat to study World War II.
For example teamwork works emotional skills of the student, as well as relate to.
Students at this school listen to half an hour to explain and then practice using chess or different strategies. It's a good way to experience the development of capacity.








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Afghanistan: Urgent Need for Safe Facilities for Female Police


SUMMARY:



They ask the police chief to put separate facilities for women cops to man, but these suggestions in the past had been ignored.
In Afghanistan it’s very common sexual harassment against women. The fact that women are vulnerable to police who haven’t insurance and separate bathrooms.
Since there are so few women cops in Afghanistan is difficult to reach that goal. But this goal would have to meet as a symbol to end the violence of women and for doesn’t discrimination. It does a law against female abuse but isn’t properly applied.
Under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, women remained largely out of the workplace, including the police force. Normally abuses against women aren’t reported.
The 10 of April in 2013, the Kabul Police Chief Lt. Gen. Mohammad Ayoub Salangi issued an order to all police stations under his command in Kabul province employing women must immediately provide a changing room and toilet separate private by women officers, to promote the welfare of women police.


OPINION:


I don’t believe that nowadays there aren’t separation between facilities for women and men. I think man and woman are the same, because woman is human being also. The government will have more strong laws for security all. Afghanistan is one of the countries where religion and culture out because they believe that women serve only to clean and they are home. A few years ago recognized the human rights of women, eventhough that not all countries are met.




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sábado, 11 de mayo de 2013

Scientists concerned at H7N9 bird flu outbreak that has killed 24 people


SUMMARY:


There are a virus killing a fifth of those infected in China and the World Health Organisation considers it a serious threat.
A Chinese scientists are worry about flu, called H7N9, is transmitted from chickens to humans, but the worst is that the virus will mutate. If the mutated virus can spread worldwide and the virus can be lethal. And if bird flu mutate, it will be transmitted swift from human to human. The 20% of patients are recovering, the other 20% have died and 60% even still sick.
It is believed that the source of this virus is the combination of four different viruses of ducks. But the flu doesn’t cause disease in ducks and you can’t know what they are sick. Scientists are looking for some solution or flu vaccine.

OPINION:

I believe that we will have learnt to the past and we have look all events of illnesses, how the black plague, Spanish flu, Typhus, malaria and others. For that doesn’t happen so must act fast. These epidemics caused the decline of society. In the century XX, this event will be worse because there are many media transports, and it doing that spreads faster and distant sites. I hope the flu won't spread by other countries, and they will wipe out the bird flu.






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Three charged with undermining Boston bombing investigation


SUMMARY:

In the attack of the Marathon to Boston on April 15, 264 people were injured and 3 dead people. The police caught the two brothers who bring about the attack. The eldest, died in the shooting and the younger man is injured but not seriously. During the investigation it was found a third suspect Phillipos Robel, but not directly involved in the attack. There were also three men who participated in the research, changing the evidence.
The three young Tsarnaev’s roommatesdecided to remove the backpack and fireworks of dorm to help his friend, to avoid problems, according to a spokesman.
The brothers' parents could not believe they would have done that. The body of one of them, who is dead hasn’t been demand. Finally, after a month has been buried in a Muslim cemetery in Virginia.

OPINION:

This event is incredible, when I saw the attack video, I didn't believe it. I listened in TV, the occur all and their life, and I don’t understand how their thinking and their beliefs can change so fast.
All always it reveal, the terrorists, helpers, and others implicated.





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Edinburgh trams to carry public from April


SUMMARY:

The public will have their first opportunity to travel on trams in Edinburgh when enabled in June, but for only the first tranche will be fully completed in 2014. Those people who have made your request to go by tram in advance, make the first piece.
All were eager to see everything, as they were late. A part of the population wasn’t having the structures in favour for a tram, that cost a lot of money. Besides the construction was delayed because of problems and budgets, but thought different scheme to fix the problems.
Mr. Dewar said trams would take 25 minutes to reach the city center compared to the current bus journey 45 minutes at peak times.

OPINION:

To make a tram modernization and upgrading transport, improving access to different sites. Although all don’t everyone agrees, it usually does what the majority vote. But before you begin construction accept the responsibility has to do to be enough money. You can’t start projects but can be finished, and this is the fault of many.




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International Women’s Day: 10 misconceptions about domestic violence


SUMMARY:

Alesha Dixon goes Avon, Campaign against domestic violence. This week, Alesha Dixon led domestic violence survivors, families of victims and activists on a walk of hope in Westminster. We have to ensure the safety of future generations, educate young people not to mistreat and to reach resourceful women will see the dangers. Alesha also says that we need to teach young women the signs of an abusive relationship and have misconceptions about which is a relationship.
Alcohol and drugs can make a man more violent. Many abusers have been abused as children. The man who beat his wife didn’t stick in conspicuous places because they know they do wrong. It’s believed that the abusers have a mental illness that only do their wives. Many men abuse their partners emotionally, without having to resort to physical violence. The women have to cross the boundaries of feelings in order to get away from her abuser.


OPINION:

I see as society progresses and modernize. I realize the variety of types of ideas, good and bad. This well that there are people who is tired and wants to end the violence. A few years ago there wasn’t help for battered women, but now if there is. It's horrible that a man thinks that women are worthless, women are human beings too. Nobody has to hurt anyone.





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Hospital boss knows where improvements can be made


SUMMARY:

Joe Harrison, the boss has seen that there are things that can improve the hospital. And once installed, is now located in Milton Keynes Hospital and is considered one of the best in the country.
As a large hospital aspires to be the best, and once seen all areas of the hospital already know that reforms need to do and how.
What is needed isn’t money genuinely is to improve patient care, without charging them more.
Working alongside the entrance Clinical commissioning group, the hospital has made ​​changes to the way it operates by introducing a browser at the door of A & E, showing people the urgent care center, or head back to their GP surgery to the most appropriate treatment.
And help the A & E department is something that Mr. Harrison sees as a priority.
The director is optimistic before the fact to make changes. It’s more pleasant to stay in the hospital for patients and get good results.


OPINION:

I think most hospitals are good but mostly I think they have to put doctors, nurses,... competent that treated patients well, especially in emergency because there are usually many complaints. Then be nice to have good materials for physicians to work well. Usually people complain of the treatment or they don’t listen and then may complicate the patient's problem.




jueves, 25 de abril de 2013

Burma: Rohingya Muslims Face Humanitarian Crisis


SUMMARY:

The Burmese’s government doesn’t give humanitarian aid to Rohingya. Soon the flood season wile come, and they didn’t give food, clothes and any solution to the problem. This situation causes more deaths because of hunger, thirst, illnesses,  …
The government didn’t allow to Rohingya to travel without permission or they pay a big amount of money to the police. Also there are strict restrictions about marriage and the number of people who than can be Rohingya. In Arakan state there is more violence and the government didn’t do anything to control the rape right of the Muslims in Burma.



VOCABULARY:

Lack: escàs
Paddy: camp d’arròs
Purchase: comprar


COMMENTS:

I think that it is unacceptable, that the government of a country doesn’t look for fast solutions of a big problem. Never have I listened that the government doesn’t allow to enter humanitarian aid. The organization and other people do well to reclaim the Rohingya rights.
I don’t know if this takes place in other countries. I as an individual, I believe Ican do little about it. But I can explain to small organizations so that they do some action about the situation.  





HUMAN RIGHTS



Human Rights is a text which explains all the rights that we have just because we are human beings. Nobody can break our rights, because people consider that if somebody violates this right, we are being humiliate and don’t respect us. Currently human rights are more respected by everybody, although there are exceptional events happening.
They were created to promote social evolution, to raise your and freedom. Also to promote the development of friendly international relation. Ships human rights protect our life and physical and psychological development. This is basic for liberty, peace and justice in the world. With this method the people have to go uprising against tyranny and oppression.
Human Rights are universal and we have thirty right. The ONU looks after human rights.
I didn’t know about right 24, not in all works is accomplished. The article 13 about: “Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state, and everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country”; not always is complied. Not it is complied way indirect, because government doesn’t prohibit it but it puts you difficulties. An example of this is in Cuba, because it is a communist state. In other countries the article 13 is fulfilled.



domingo, 3 de marzo de 2013

TERROR FILM: MAMA


It's a Canadian horror film co-written and directed by Andrew Muschietti starring Jessica Chastain and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. The film is based on a 2008 short film Muschietti, which captured the attention of Toro. The film was released in cinema on 18 January of 2013.
The film is the story of two girls abandoned in a forest hut, guarded by an unknown spectrum they called Mama. A group of ransom paid by the uncle of the girls, the girls found in the wild. The guy makes it possible for them out of the wild and back to the way before. Because the spectrum that follows girls, the uncle enters temporary coma. During this time the bride's uncle girls look after them. Until the day the spectrum called "mama" takes girls, and the girl goes to get them. The spectrum takes the small child, but the big child stays with her uncle.



BRAZILIAN CARNIVAL


The Carnival of Brazil is an annual festival held during the friday to the tuesday before ash wednesday, which marks the beginning of lent, the forty day period before easter. The word carnival comes from the fact that some catholics and christians don’t eat meat for a few days.

The costumes altern from one region to another in Brazil. In the south-eastern cities of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Vitória, there are huge parades organized by the samba schools. The official parades are to be viewed by the public; while little importance parades allowing public participation can be found in other cities. The north-eastern cities of Salvador, Porto Seguro and Recife have organized groups parading through the streets, and the audience participates with them.

It is a festival of six day where a crowd follows the parade through the city streets, dancing and singing. At the same time, in the north-east, Olinda carnival features unique characteristics, strongly influenced by local cultural and folklore events, as frevo and maracatu.

The typical generes of music of Brazilian carnival are, samba enredo, bloco of samba of the Embalo samba and the marchinha, in Pernambuco and Bahia, the frevo, the maracatu, the samba reggae and Axé music.




INTERNET AND ITS USERS CAN CHANGE THE WORLD FOR THE BETTER


The internet is a new invention. It exists for all the world, but there isn’t in poor village. I think that Internet can use for communicating with people. Also you know the success in other village or countries, in short time. Internet become in media, that the people use very much.

Actually it is a network that is used for many things, as, to post advertisements to buy cloths, furniture, cars and other things, to search information, to enter in social networks and more.

In Internet you can find tricks, there are many people who get addicted and there are inappropriate pages. This I believe that the negative aspects of Internet.

When I see the negative and positive aspects, I think that it can be used to change the world for the better, but it depends how we use it.
Internet makes our life easy, but I think that it has limits, it doesn’t solve all problems.




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Shark killings exceed 100m every year as humans become the predators


SUMMARY:

Some studies show that at year 100 million sharks killed. Some biologists call for measures against such acts, because some species may become extinct shark. Sharks are caught for their meat, liver oil, cartilage, and especially their fins. These products are sold in the black market at a high price. Many sharks are thrown into the sea, when you have cut the fins. The U.S. is the country where the crime was committed more. The proposed saving sharks in 2010 were rejected but the organization insists CITES.
The rhino horn is in high demand, and multiplied the killing of rhinoceros. The horn of this animal is in high demand for drugs.





OPINION:

Rhino horn is used to cure diseases, I think that is fine but without killing everyone because they can die. The theme of this evil sharks being killed each year and also multiplies the killing of sharks. We must learn to respect the nature. This well at least have people who care organizations for the environment. I think it isn’t fair and you have to respect all living things.
I look for youtube and found this ad:




VOCABULARY:

Slaughtered: matanza
Depletion: disminucion


sábado, 2 de marzo de 2013

BJP gears up for polls; targets Congress on terror and graft


SUMMARY:

BJP president Rajnath Singh told his party that he wants to fight hard to defeat the UPA party, because it is corrupted. He said the party workers had to enter their differences and that they had to prepare for the 2014 elections.
Rajnath Singh criticized the government about terrorism, external security, relations with neighbouring countries (Pakistan and China), corruption and the economy. 
Singh alleged that the government lacked willpower and determination to address these issues.



OPINION:

I agree when someone talks and comes out in the newspapers talking about the misdeeds of politicians. Most citizens don’t know what happens in the world of politics, is this the reason why there are many corruptions and conflicts.
It is good to know what they are doing wrong, this is what allows us to make things better.


VOCABULARY:

Cadre: cuadro
Scrap: troso
Raked: amontonar

Why youths aren't getting tested for HIV?

SUMMARY:

Each year there are more people between 13 and 24 that are infected with HIV and most don’t know it.
A girl called Taylor was a teenage mother. When she went to see his doctor, she had to ask him to do the test, and the doctor told her she didn’t need it, it was low risk. A few years later to have her second child, she finds out that she is HIV positive, but she had a healthy baby girl. She is responsible for everything, but she didn’t know what risk of contracting the disease was. Now Taylor is dedicated to raising awareness of the disease.

Jon Diggs, a prevention specialist and counselor for the Evolution Project. Diggs works primarily with black men gay, bisexual and transgender community who are affected by HIV and AIDS. These men are hard to talk to their doctor about HIV testing.
Jon Diggs says that it’s important to create a good environment at home to talk about sex. Besides, HIV drugs are very expensive and to pay it you have to be accepted by the health insurance.
Now that Taylor has gone through what you have HIV is to educate their children informing them of this disease, although at first it seemed hard.





OPINION:

It is true that in families or with parents is difficult to talk about sex. I think it is difficult for parents to assimilate that their children are becoming adults.
Sometimes parents, with their believings want their children to do the same as them. Nowadays in society, everyone chooses the path they want to follow, and the children often don’t do the same as parents did.
So do talks in schools on these issues. Besides this will explain everything about sex issues or diseases, to prevent in the future.


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Faceless: anònim
Awareness: coneixements
Upfront: honest



Oscar Pistorius "numb" over death of girlfriend

SUMMARY:


The Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend, the model Reeva Steenkamp, at his home in South Africa,the morning of St. Valentine’s day. People are surprised because Pistorius is a national hero called Blade Runner for his high-tech prostheses to overcome his inability to compete in the London Games.
The judges believe that if it was a premeditated murder, would lead to life imprisonment.
Oscar's family supports him and his uncle talked to two reporters saying that his nephew is innocent. Oscar and Reeva were very close and loved each other, said his uncle. When his uncle and his sister read the judgment in the court, thay began to cry. Reeva's family is devastated by the loss but supports Oscar's innocence.




OPINION:

I had seen him at the races, and Oscar seemed a symbol of overcoming. Sometimes people surprise us and do things that we thought they were impossible to do. I hope everything comes to light, as if it's good or bad. At the same time this hurts not only Oscar but also the people around him.

VOCABULARY:
Numb: entumecido
Eastern: oriental
Track: hipódromo


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Meteor Falls in Russia; Asteroid 2012 DA14 Passes



SUMMARY:

The meteorite that exploded in the sky, 12 or 15 miles above the earth, is 50 meters wide and weighs 7,700 tons, entering the atmosphere at about 40,000 mph, pieces of this meteorite. There are 1,200 people injured in Russia by the meteorite. When the meteorite fell, people were very scared and not sure what was going on.
Kirit ABC News' Radia, based in Moscow, reports that 20,000 Russian troops were sent to the area to help residents recover.
One scientist said that they had no warning, because they do not have the resources to find tiny asteroids.

Some people think they have to be more attentive to the debris that is in the solar system. Because sending a spacecraft can prevent us from damaging objects. Although in the solar system there are many asteroids that scientists do not know where they are. There are lots of garbage in the solar system that if they entered the Earth, they could cause great damage. It is rare that pieces of meteorite fall in populated areas of the planet, as most of the planet is ocean, fields and mountains.

The Russians believe that the asteroid is called 2012 DA14, but more astrologers say it is solid, and doesn’t shed pieces.




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OPINION:

When I heard this news on the radio, I was surprised. With all the technology out there, I can’t believe that astrologers haven’t said anything before it happened. But something should be done to prevent this from happening again in the future.


 
VOCABULARY:

Path: carrer o camí

Sobering: crear dubtes

Crew: tripulació





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