Put in semicolons, colons, dashes, quotation marks, Italics (use an underline), and parentheses where ever they are needed in the following sentences.
1. The men, in question, Harold Keene, Jim Peterson, and Gerald Greene, deserve awards.
2. Several countries participated in the airlift: Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
3. 'Only one course was open to us, surrender' -said the ex-major- 'and we did'.
4. Judge Carswell, later to be nominated for the Supreme Court, had ruled against civil rights.
5. In last week's New Yorker, one of my favorite magazines, I enjoyed reading Leland's article 'How Not to Go Camping'.
6. 'Yes' -Jim said -'I'll be home by ten'.
7. There was only one thing to do: study till dawn.
8. Montaigne wrote the following: 'A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself'.
9. The following are the primary colors: red, blue, and yellow.
10. Arriving on the 8:10 plane were Liz Brooks, my old roommate; her husband, and Tim, their son.
11. When the teacher commented that her spelling was poor, Lynn replied 'All the members of my family are poor spellers. Why not me?'.
12. He used the phrase 'you know' so often that I finally said 'No, I don't know'.
13. The automobile dealer handled three makes of cars: Volkswagens, Porsches, and Mercedes Benz.
14. Though Phil said he would arrive on the 9:19 flight. He came instead on the 10:36 flight.
15.'Whoever thought' - said Helen - 'that Jack would be elected class president?'.
16. In baseball, a 'show boat' is a man who shows off.
17. The minister quoted Isaiah 5:21 in last Sunday's sermon.
18. There was a very interesting article entitled 'The New Rage for Folk Singing' in last Sunday's New York Times newspaper.
19. 'Whoever is elected secretary of the club: Ashley, or Chandra, or Aisha, must be prepared to do a great deal of work' -said Jumita, the previous secretary-.
20. Darwin's On the Origin of Species (1859) caused a great controversy when it appeared.
21. We had a great time in France, the kids really enjoyed it.
22. Some people work best in the mornings; others do better in the evenings.
23. What are you doing next weekend?
24. Mother had to go into hospital: she had heart problems.
25. Did you understand why I was upset?
26. It is a fine idea; let us hope that it is going to work.
27. We will be arriving on Monday morning – at least, I think so.
28. A textbook can be a ‘wall’ between teacher and class.
29. The girl’s father sat in a corner.
30. In the words of Murphy’s Law: ‘Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.’
martes, 22 de diciembre de 2015
sábado, 5 de diciembre de 2015
The purpose of education
It is said that the main purpose of education is to learn. And that is it, but are students really learning? Or do students just repeat the things like robots? The education is more important than some people think. It is important for us and for our society. Thanks to it, we are who we are. We must not to waste it, because we can change the world through the education.
Nowadays, we believe the education system works, and I am afraid of it does not. I dare to say that our education system does not work, in fact, our education system needs a internal reform. An internal reform which shows that the education really works, in others words, an education teaches us how to learn. We have on our hands to make it real, to make an almost perfect education.
First of all, the education have to lose that custom of teaching us that one thing is made a way or another way, without explanations. We are not robots, we have a brilliant brain, which can be very powerful if we fill it with much knowledges. But for that, we have to be taught how to apply the learned to our day a day. Because if we are not able to achieve it, that means that the education is not as good as some people believe.
Secondly, the use of technology in the education is a grand advantage, because thanks to technology we can find information fastly, however, the technology has a little problem: not all what it contains is truth. Therefore, we have to be careful at the moment to search information. Although the technology is useful, it is not enough to learn. The technology is just a tool to learn.
Overall, It is obvious that the education is very important as much as breathe, but not any education, but an education is able to teach us how to learn to do something and, by that way, we can be able to apply it in different situations in our life. As I said before, we are not robots, we are humans, humans who have a powerful brain. Therefore, we can change the world with a brain filled of knowledges.
Nowadays, we believe the education system works, and I am afraid of it does not. I dare to say that our education system does not work, in fact, our education system needs a internal reform. An internal reform which shows that the education really works, in others words, an education teaches us how to learn. We have on our hands to make it real, to make an almost perfect education.
First of all, the education have to lose that custom of teaching us that one thing is made a way or another way, without explanations. We are not robots, we have a brilliant brain, which can be very powerful if we fill it with much knowledges. But for that, we have to be taught how to apply the learned to our day a day. Because if we are not able to achieve it, that means that the education is not as good as some people believe.
Secondly, the use of technology in the education is a grand advantage, because thanks to technology we can find information fastly, however, the technology has a little problem: not all what it contains is truth. Therefore, we have to be careful at the moment to search information. Although the technology is useful, it is not enough to learn. The technology is just a tool to learn.
Overall, It is obvious that the education is very important as much as breathe, but not any education, but an education is able to teach us how to learn to do something and, by that way, we can be able to apply it in different situations in our life. As I said before, we are not robots, we are humans, humans who have a powerful brain. Therefore, we can change the world with a brain filled of knowledges.
viernes, 4 de diciembre de 2015
Adult
When I was child, I wanted being adult because I wanted to do many things, which only adults could do, for example, going out, going to parties, working, falling in love, having responsibilities... things that seemed interesting and funny.
And now that I am 19 years old, I know that I am still young, I have realised those things are not as interesting as I thought. Now, I have many responsibilities, I have to think twice the things before do them. Now, I have to fight with daily problems. Now, I understand things that I did not achieve understand before. And, sadly, now I see the selfish and ignorance in the world. As I said before, I know I am young but I have realized that when you are growing up you are seing the world differently, you are not seeing it with those eyes of child.
In many situations, I have wished being a child again because there were many moments that I have not been able to respond. And also because I wanted be in the ignorance, I did not want to understand why something was happening. I just wanted to worry about not get out of the line when I was painting a picture.
And now that I am 19 years old, I know that I am still young, I have realised those things are not as interesting as I thought. Now, I have many responsibilities, I have to think twice the things before do them. Now, I have to fight with daily problems. Now, I understand things that I did not achieve understand before. And, sadly, now I see the selfish and ignorance in the world. As I said before, I know I am young but I have realized that when you are growing up you are seing the world differently, you are not seeing it with those eyes of child.
In many situations, I have wished being a child again because there were many moments that I have not been able to respond. And also because I wanted be in the ignorance, I did not want to understand why something was happening. I just wanted to worry about not get out of the line when I was painting a picture.
Space Debris
I. It is said that human being are naturally curious. We want to go beyond our limits. We want to explore all what surround us, we want to know everything. Apparently, The Earth is not enough to satiate our curiosity, therefore the only place to satiate our curiosity is the space.
II. Exploring new territories.
A) That necessity to know what surround us.
III. Satellites into the space.
A) Those satellites offer us valuable information.
B) It is as useful as harmful for space.
1. When a satellite is broken, his pieces fall into Earth.
2. We could be beaten by those pieces someday.
C) We are contaminating the space.
IV. It is expensive.
A) Send a satellite into the space require much money.
B) A satellite require especial materials.
V. Overall, we are putting in danger the Earth' population, because someday somebody can be beaten by a satellite's piece , and we are contaminating the space because of that necessity to knowing everything what surround us. We have to put a limit.
II. Exploring new territories.
A) That necessity to know what surround us.
III. Satellites into the space.
A) Those satellites offer us valuable information.
B) It is as useful as harmful for space.
1. When a satellite is broken, his pieces fall into Earth.
2. We could be beaten by those pieces someday.
C) We are contaminating the space.
IV. It is expensive.
A) Send a satellite into the space require much money.
B) A satellite require especial materials.
V. Overall, we are putting in danger the Earth' population, because someday somebody can be beaten by a satellite's piece , and we are contaminating the space because of that necessity to knowing everything what surround us. We have to put a limit.
Pancho
I did not say it before, I have a pet! I am going to describe it, ready? but do not see the photo yet! Okay, my pet has four paws, a small tail and two little ears. My pet is small, furry and is curious. He scares easily and always be in guard. He likes nibbling the wood, paper, plants, cables... everything. Any idea yet? Yes? No? Do not you know it yet? I am going to say it! My pet is a little rabbit! Yeah, my pet is a rabbit, and his name is Pancho. I know that his name is not very common, but I like it. He is so adorable, but he nibbles everything!! and my mom does not like that! Anyway, he is my pet and he is three years old! He is with me since he was born.
Life's too short
We are always spending time with dumb things, with things that are not important for us.
We have ever spent the time with the wrong person, even when we were conscious of that.
We have ever worried by things that were not ours.
Overall, we have spent time, which will never be back.
Sometimes, we worry by things that, when you start thinking about them, you realise that all to no avail.
And it is that the life is too short to waste it.
We are owner of my life, let's enjoy it!
Dance, jump, shout, sing, smile, cry... do all what you want to do, but with one condition: enjoy.
domingo, 29 de noviembre de 2015
Win the lottery? me?
The truth is that I do not know what I would do if I won suddenly a lot of money. First of all, I would be in shock. I think that, as all everybody, we need it to sort out our family's debts such as mortgage or the car. For this reason, I think that winning the lottery may be the answer to our problems, because if you or someone of your family is ill, you can buy medications and everything what you or your family need, although is truth that you cannot buy the curation, but you can buy thing that help you be well.
But with a lot of money is hard to refuse offers and do not throw money with dumb things. Because I know that if I like something and I have money, I will buy it. But the money won't be with me forever, if I waste money on clothes, jewels... whatever, I know that when I really need the money I won't have it. So, I'd have to control me.
If I won the lottery, apart from my family's debts, I'd share it with the most needy, because If I did not it, I would have a sense of guilty, because they do not have anything and I would like to help them.
However, one of the main disadvantages is that will have many interested people around you looking for their own benefit. You will not know who your friends are really, because the most of them will be with you by your money and not by your friendship. By this reason, some people say that have a lot of money make you feel alone.
Overall, Have a lot of money is not so good as people think. Winning a lot of money is so good as bad.
But with a lot of money is hard to refuse offers and do not throw money with dumb things. Because I know that if I like something and I have money, I will buy it. But the money won't be with me forever, if I waste money on clothes, jewels... whatever, I know that when I really need the money I won't have it. So, I'd have to control me.
If I won the lottery, apart from my family's debts, I'd share it with the most needy, because If I did not it, I would have a sense of guilty, because they do not have anything and I would like to help them.
However, one of the main disadvantages is that will have many interested people around you looking for their own benefit. You will not know who your friends are really, because the most of them will be with you by your money and not by your friendship. By this reason, some people say that have a lot of money make you feel alone.
Overall, Have a lot of money is not so good as people think. Winning a lot of money is so good as bad.
Outline, my outline.
I. I have had a big change in my life, go to Spain. However, I have a normal life here, although I try to enjoy the maximum when I go out with my friends or when I am with my family.
II. Ecuador to Spain
A) October 13, 2001
1. I came to Spain with my sister, brother and my little nephew.
B) It was the beginning of a new life.
III. Friends
A) It was not easy to make friends.
B) I was alone.
IV. School
A) I was bullied.
B) Little by little I made friends.
V. It was no easy to fit in Spain, but little by little I managed to make friends and meet new people. However, I am still wishing to come back, but I am not sure if I want to stay there because I have had my childhood in this country.
Man on the Edge
After being fired of his job and have problems with his wife, a man is close suicide...
When he had already decided to jump from the building, he saw something in the sky. It was like a big light. That light was closer and closer. Then, in a strange moment, the man closed his eyes and jumped. As the man was falling, the light wrapped him and the man disappeared. Where was the man?
When the man opened his eyes, he saw a woman, but that woman was not his wife. That woman was wearing a black dress and she had dark hair. The man was confused, he did not now where he was. He was in a dark room, but that room was enough illuminated to can see. Suddenly, he heard a noise, and he turned his head at his left and saw that noise had been caused by that cat. Then, he went back to look the woman but that mysterious woman had gone... Suddenly, a big light appear in front of him, and he closed this eyes. The man did not that he had seen the death.
The man woke up because of a strong noise, he looked at his wife on the bed, next to him. Then, he realized that all what he had seen was a dream.
When he had already decided to jump from the building, he saw something in the sky. It was like a big light. That light was closer and closer. Then, in a strange moment, the man closed his eyes and jumped. As the man was falling, the light wrapped him and the man disappeared. Where was the man?
When the man opened his eyes, he saw a woman, but that woman was not his wife. That woman was wearing a black dress and she had dark hair. The man was confused, he did not now where he was. He was in a dark room, but that room was enough illuminated to can see. Suddenly, he heard a noise, and he turned his head at his left and saw that noise had been caused by that cat. Then, he went back to look the woman but that mysterious woman had gone... Suddenly, a big light appear in front of him, and he closed this eyes. The man did not that he had seen the death.
The man woke up because of a strong noise, he looked at his wife on the bed, next to him. Then, he realized that all what he had seen was a dream.
domingo, 1 de noviembre de 2015
Problem/Solution in two paragraphs
CAUSES OF POVERTY
Problem:
There are many causes of poverty, sadly, the poverty is everywhere. The main cause of this is that many families are poor because of they do not have a job. If you do not have a job you can not buy the necessary for your family and for you. This problem is affecting many countries and innocent families. To my mind, the main problem is the government. And why? well, they have the 'control' of the country and sometimes, some of them, do something that is ilegal: steal. Though is true that may have a lot of things that is affecting many countries, but this is my point of view. If a country is in debt with others countries or whatever, is more likely that the people do not find job. There are many countries that must be helped by us, we have to do something.
Solution:
Marjorie, the solutions for this problem are, firstly, the government help to poor population with new laws. They could remove richness of the high class because that money might be used to another important things such as the education because by this way the future government may be honest and fair. Another solution could be looking for ways to create more jobs, by that, the government needs a smart people and fair. And also, created more canteens for avoid that children and parents be hungry. There are many possible solution about poverty, but those solutions are difficult to manage.
Contrast paragraph
Johnny Rotten's style is not the same as Rostropovich's style. Johnny Rotten has a punk style, therefore, his songs have a lot of energy. His songs are for young people, though there are many adult people who enjoy his songs. His songs are for dancing and enjoy. For this reason, his songs are completely different from Rostropovich. Rostropovich's style is a classical style. He played the cello. His songs are different from Johnny's style because his songs are more relaxing and they are not for dancing, but for being enjoyed. Therefore, both are in the music world but their style are different each other.
domingo, 18 de octubre de 2015
I WOULD LIKE TO VISIT...
NEW YORK: The city that never sleeps |
GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS
There is a amazing place that I would like to visit. That place is Galápagos Islands that are situated in the Pacific Ocean, approximately 600 miles (1000km) west of the Ecuadorian mainland. I would go there with my family, I have never been there, but I guess that being there must be exciting, because is a full place of exotic animals and abundant vegetation. Galápagos Islands are a province of Ecuador, whose capital is Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, in San Cristóbal island.There are nineteen islands and the surrounding marine reserve have been called ''living museum and showcase of evolution''. Ongoing seismic and volcanic activity reflects the processes that formed the islands. These processes, together with the extreme isolation of the islands, led to the development of unsual animal life, such as the land iguana, the famous giant tortoise and the many types of finch. Take a photo with a giant tortoise must be exciting! I wish the giant tortoises could speak, they have seen many interesting things throughout their live. The convergence of three major oceanic currents brings an incredible mix of life to Galápagos.
Did you know that the islands inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection following his visit in 1835? Me, as ecuadorian, this is a privilige! Now that you know all this, would you like to visit Galápagos Islands?
lunes, 12 de octubre de 2015
Opinion Paragraphs
NO TO ABUSE ANIMAL
The animals are not toys or objetcs. Do not abuse them, they feel the same way you feel about being abused.
Nowadays, many people, sadly, enjoy hitting animals, this people do not have feelings. Many animals are abandoned and abused every day by inrresponsable people. Maybe because their owners got bored of them, or because they enjoy doing this. It is increasingly common to see different animals on the streets like turtles, lizards, rabbits, cats and other malnourished exotic animals. In particular, the abuse animal is the most despicable that a human can do to an animal. We invaded their home, we are destroying their world, to sum up, we are guilty, and if they defend themselves we think that they are guilty, we are not. For this reason, all animals must be loved, respected and looked after. I love the animals and I defend their rights as animals. Do not you?
sábado, 3 de octubre de 2015
Description: Marianela
When I met her I thought that she was a normal person. I was wrong. She is the craziest girl of the world! but not literally... poor. I met her in the school three years ago. She is Marianela, my best friend! She is so funny and I always laugh when I am with her. I call her Nely. Nely is taller than I am so I always ask her how is the weather there. She never answer me, but she hit me, and I don not know why, I just wanted to know. She is so weird. We chat everyday and now that I think about it... We do not talk anything serious because all the time is about jokes and funny photos. I love being with her! She is like my little sister and I love her so much!
Giant's causeway
This amazing place is called Giant's causeway. This picture makes me feel relaxed because I see this picture and I image the sound of wides, I ear the wind... This picture is a relaxing place. Giant's causeway is a beautiful place where the sea breaks violently on the basalt columns.
Guernica, Picasso.
This painting makes me feel inconformable, sadness, nostalgia, even pain,.. because it has many histories because of Spanish Civil War. At my left-hand there is a woman with a child in her hands, probably her son. She is suffering. She makes me feel the same, pain. I can feel the shoutings, cryins, sadness, even loneliness of those children who because of the war are orphans. The middle of the painting makes me feel confusion because all is mixed and it has strange forms and it is difficult to see what is there. In general, Guernica has a grand symbolic content and strange forms which I think that thanks to them you can understand what happened in Spain in that time.
sábado, 26 de septiembre de 2015
FEAR.
Fear of having to say bye.
Fear of being alone.
Fear of loosing what I have.
Fear of darkness.
Fear of noises.
Fear of not finding the exit.
Fear of loneliness.
Fear of running away and getting lost.
Fear of falling in love with the wrong person.
Fear of false kisses.
Fear of having fear.
Fear of being crazy.
Fear of screaming in a dark room.
Fear of the end is near.
Fear of knowing that I will not be here someday.
Fear of not having soul.
Fear of not being myself.
Fear of disappearing.
Fear of having to hide of everyone.
Fear this day will end someday.
Fear of waking up and find the death.
Fear of not loving and fear of not being loved.
Fear that the sun someday stop to shine anymore.
Fear of knowing that you don't exist.
Fear of being lied.
Fear of letting of breathe.
I've said that.
TELL ME LIES.
Tell me nothing is wrong.
Tell me this day will never ends.
Tell me we will be young forever.
Tell me I will always be happy.
Tell me you will be with me forever.
Tell me the sky will always be blue.
Tell me we will never die.
Tell me you will always love me.
Tell me you exist.
Yeah, just tell me lies.
domingo, 20 de septiembre de 2015
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO WRITE, HELP?
When I wanted to write about something, I started since zero, no ideas. I didn't think about the topic, by that I was always in white mind, normal... but now, thanks to the writing class I know what I have to do to write something without be in white.
There are three methods, the first is making a topic from one general theme. Honestly, this way is very difficult for me. The second, It's called Brainstorm, it's as easy as it seems. In this way, you write many ideas that are on your head, whatever. I liked this way, but I liked more the MAPPING.
Mapping is the third method. I liked so much because from a topic, you can link diferent subtopics, and from subtopics ideas related from them.With this way you'll have many themes about the general topic and It'll be easier to write. Therefore, the third method is my favourite.
If you think about this techniques, write about a theme won't be too difficult anymore!
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