viernes, 14 de noviembre de 2008
VOCABULARY
THOMAS EDISON
http://depts.gallaudet.edu/englishworks/exercises/main/reading.html
VocabularyClick on the word or phrase that means the same as the underlined word or phrase.
1. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but he was mostly self-educated.
a. taught himself
b. born a genius
c. Loved school
d. thought of himself
2. His natural curiosity soon led him to start experimenting with electrical and mechanical things at home.
a. experiencing
b. Inventing
c. making tests and playing with
d. ignoring
3. He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world.
a. numbered
b. many
c. none
d. modern
4. Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.
a. passionately and with great focus
b. carelessly and with many distractions
c. hard
d. problems
http://depts.gallaudet.edu/englishworks/exercises/main/reading.html
VocabularyClick on the word or phrase that means the same as the underlined word or phrase.
1. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but he was mostly self-educated.
a. taught himself
b. born a genius
c. Loved school
d. thought of himself
2. His natural curiosity soon led him to start experimenting with electrical and mechanical things at home.
a. experiencing
b. Inventing
c. making tests and playing with
d. ignoring
3. He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world.
a. numbered
b. many
c. none
d. modern
4. Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.
a. passionately and with great focus
b. carelessly and with many distractions
c. hard
d. problems
READING PRACTICE
Angels of Mercy
http://depts.gallaudet.edu/englishworks/exercises/main/reading.html
Adapted from: Goodstein, A. & Walworth, M. (1979). Interesting Deaf Americans. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University.Used with permission from the Gallaudet University Alumni Association.Revised by Vivion Smith and Ellen Beck
The child in the hospital bed was just waking up afer having his tonsils taken out. His throat hurt, and he was scared. However, the young nurse standing by his bed smiled so cheerfully that the little boy smiled back. He forgot to be afraid. The young nurse was May Paxton and she was deaf.
May Paxton graduated from the Missouri School for the Deaf at Fulton near the year 1909. Three years later she went to see Dr. Katherine B. Richardson about becoming a nurse. Dr. Richardson was one of the founders of Mercy Hospital of Kansas City, Missouri. She had never heard of a deaf nurse. Dr. Richardson told May that her salary would be very small and that the work would be arduous. However, May said that hard work did not frighten her. Dr. Richardson was impressed with her, and accepted May as a student nurse.
Dr. Richardson never regretted her decision. In fact, she was so pleased with May's work that she later accepted two other deaf women as student nurses. The first was Miss Marian Finch of Aberdeen, South Dakota, who was hard of hearing. The second was Miss Lillie "Bessie" Speaker of St. Joseph, Missouri. These three were called "the silent angels of Mercy Hospital" during the time they worked there.
May and Marian did not know each other before Marian was hired by the hospital. When Marian first came to the hospital, Dr. Richardson introduced May to Marian. She showed them to the room they were to share. During the next two days, the two girls wrote notes to each other. Finally, other nurses asked Marian if she knew that May was deaf. Marian ran to the bedroom and asked May in sign if she really was deaf. May answered in sign. Then, as the joke sunk in, the two girls burst into laughter.
May was always conscientious about following orders. Only once did she disobey Dr. Richardson. It took a lot of time to care for all the sick children, as a result, Dr. Richardson asked the nurses not to take the time to hold the new babies when they were crying. However, May hated to see the babies cry. When Dr. Richardson was not around, she found time to hold them. This small change helped the nursery to run much more smoothly. When Dr. Richardson discovered what May was doing, she recognized that May's actions had improved the nursery, and decided to overlook May's disobedience.
In spite of their success, none of the girls finished the nursing program. Marian had to go back to South Dakota because of a family problem. Illness forced Bessie to give up her nursing carreer. May decided to give up nursing for marriage, and married Alexander Benoit.
Dr. Richardson often spoke of her faith in the girls' ability to learn nursing. She wrote to May, "For three years, you have been with us ... It is wonderful to me that no man, woman or child ever, to my knowledge, made a complaint against you ... "
Content QuestionsClick on the answer you think is correct.
1. May Paxton started working at Mercy Hospital:
a.
in 1909.
b.
before she graduated from the Missouri School.
c.
three years after she graduated from the Missouri School.
d.
three years after she went to see Dr. Richardson.
2. When May disobeyed Dr. Richardson's orders about holding babies:
a.
Dr. Richardson was very angry.
b.
Dr. Richardson didn't know because she wasn't there.
c.
May was fired.
d.
Dr. Richardson didn't say anything about it.
3. May and Marian communicated by writing at first because:
a.
they didn't know each other and were shy.
b.
they were playing a joke on each other.
c.
neither one of them knew that the other was deaf.
d.
Marian was a hearing person.
4. We can guess from this passage that:
a.
May was fond of children and babies.
b.
May hated her job and left as soon as she could.
c.
May enjoyed working in the Emergency Room.
d.
May preferred to work with deaf people.
http://depts.gallaudet.edu/englishworks/exercises/main/reading.html
Adapted from: Goodstein, A. & Walworth, M. (1979). Interesting Deaf Americans. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University.Used with permission from the Gallaudet University Alumni Association.Revised by Vivion Smith and Ellen Beck
The child in the hospital bed was just waking up afer having his tonsils taken out. His throat hurt, and he was scared. However, the young nurse standing by his bed smiled so cheerfully that the little boy smiled back. He forgot to be afraid. The young nurse was May Paxton and she was deaf.
May Paxton graduated from the Missouri School for the Deaf at Fulton near the year 1909. Three years later she went to see Dr. Katherine B. Richardson about becoming a nurse. Dr. Richardson was one of the founders of Mercy Hospital of Kansas City, Missouri. She had never heard of a deaf nurse. Dr. Richardson told May that her salary would be very small and that the work would be arduous. However, May said that hard work did not frighten her. Dr. Richardson was impressed with her, and accepted May as a student nurse.
Dr. Richardson never regretted her decision. In fact, she was so pleased with May's work that she later accepted two other deaf women as student nurses. The first was Miss Marian Finch of Aberdeen, South Dakota, who was hard of hearing. The second was Miss Lillie "Bessie" Speaker of St. Joseph, Missouri. These three were called "the silent angels of Mercy Hospital" during the time they worked there.
May and Marian did not know each other before Marian was hired by the hospital. When Marian first came to the hospital, Dr. Richardson introduced May to Marian. She showed them to the room they were to share. During the next two days, the two girls wrote notes to each other. Finally, other nurses asked Marian if she knew that May was deaf. Marian ran to the bedroom and asked May in sign if she really was deaf. May answered in sign. Then, as the joke sunk in, the two girls burst into laughter.
May was always conscientious about following orders. Only once did she disobey Dr. Richardson. It took a lot of time to care for all the sick children, as a result, Dr. Richardson asked the nurses not to take the time to hold the new babies when they were crying. However, May hated to see the babies cry. When Dr. Richardson was not around, she found time to hold them. This small change helped the nursery to run much more smoothly. When Dr. Richardson discovered what May was doing, she recognized that May's actions had improved the nursery, and decided to overlook May's disobedience.
In spite of their success, none of the girls finished the nursing program. Marian had to go back to South Dakota because of a family problem. Illness forced Bessie to give up her nursing carreer. May decided to give up nursing for marriage, and married Alexander Benoit.
Dr. Richardson often spoke of her faith in the girls' ability to learn nursing. She wrote to May, "For three years, you have been with us ... It is wonderful to me that no man, woman or child ever, to my knowledge, made a complaint against you ... "
Content QuestionsClick on the answer you think is correct.
1. May Paxton started working at Mercy Hospital:
a.
in 1909.
b.
before she graduated from the Missouri School.
c.
three years after she graduated from the Missouri School.
d.
three years after she went to see Dr. Richardson.
2. When May disobeyed Dr. Richardson's orders about holding babies:
a.
Dr. Richardson was very angry.
b.
Dr. Richardson didn't know because she wasn't there.
c.
May was fired.
d.
Dr. Richardson didn't say anything about it.
3. May and Marian communicated by writing at first because:
a.
they didn't know each other and were shy.
b.
they were playing a joke on each other.
c.
neither one of them knew that the other was deaf.
d.
Marian was a hearing person.
4. We can guess from this passage that:
a.
May was fond of children and babies.
b.
May hated her job and left as soon as she could.
c.
May enjoyed working in the Emergency Room.
d.
May preferred to work with deaf people.
listening practice
English Listening Quizzes: A Customer Request - 2
You will hear a customer asking for help in a shop. Write down the answers to the questions concerning what he wants. You will hear the listening twice. After you have finished, click on the arrow to see if you have answered the questions correctly.
http://esl.about.com/library/listening/bllis_customer2.htm
What did the man receive as a gift?
--A wallet
What does he not want the present?
--He already has several and doesn't like it.
What can he do with the gift?
--He can exchange it for something else.
What could he exchange it for?
--Key rings, scarves, women's purses, and jewelry
What would he like?
--A head scarf
What kind of style does he like?
--Classical
Does it cost more or less than the wallet?
--Less
Can he find anything that costs the same as his wallet?
--No
What does he decide he wants to do?
--He wants his money back.
Who would he like to speak to?
--The Manager
What does the woman think the manager will say?
--He will say the same thing.
Where has the manager been?
--At lunch
You will hear a customer asking for help in a shop. Write down the answers to the questions concerning what he wants. You will hear the listening twice. After you have finished, click on the arrow to see if you have answered the questions correctly.
http://esl.about.com/library/listening/bllis_customer2.htm
What did the man receive as a gift?
--A wallet
What does he not want the present?
--He already has several and doesn't like it.
What can he do with the gift?
--He can exchange it for something else.
What could he exchange it for?
--Key rings, scarves, women's purses, and jewelry
What would he like?
--A head scarf
What kind of style does he like?
--Classical
Does it cost more or less than the wallet?
--Less
Can he find anything that costs the same as his wallet?
--No
What does he decide he wants to do?
--He wants his money back.
Who would he like to speak to?
--The Manager
What does the woman think the manager will say?
--He will say the same thing.
Where has the manager been?
--At lunch
Do you believe in UFOs?
You will hear John and Sue talking about UFOs and whether or not they believe in them. You will hear the selection twice. Choose the correct answer from the multiple choice answers.
http://esl.about.com/library/listening/blufo1.htm
How did Sue hear about the UFOs yesterday?
A) on the TV B) on the radio C) in the newspaper
Who believes in UFOs?
A) John B) Sue C) Neither
What does John believe about UFOs?
A) They are likely B) They are fictional C) They are improbable
What does John first think Sue was when she saw the UFO?
A) She was drunk B) She was ill C) She was hallucinating
What was Sue doing when she saw the UFO?
A) she was playing in the yard B) she was riding on a bus C) she was walking to school
What shape was the UFO in?
A) a saucer B) a silver airplane C) a cigar
Why does Sue think that it couldn't have been an airplane?
A) It was shaped like a saucer B) It was hoovering C) it was moving sidewards
What does Sue think the UFO might have been?
A) a helicopter B) a bright light C) a weather balloon
Who did Sue tell?
A) her parentsB) her classmates C) She isn't sure
Why does Sue think the people in a UFO are like?
A) aggressive B) little and green C) nervous
What does Sue think might be a reason for the aliens be hostile?
A) If they were frightened B) If we attacked them C) If we were frightened of them
What proof does Sue provide that UFOs exist?
A) An army general has seen them B) They've been seen by ordinary people C) There is a lot of evidence
What might convince John that UFOs exist?
A) more evidence B) If he saw one C) If Sue saw another one
http://esl.about.com/library/listening/blufo1.htm
How did Sue hear about the UFOs yesterday?
A) on the TV B) on the radio C) in the newspaper
Who believes in UFOs?
A) John B) Sue C) Neither
What does John believe about UFOs?
A) They are likely B) They are fictional C) They are improbable
What does John first think Sue was when she saw the UFO?
A) She was drunk B) She was ill C) She was hallucinating
What was Sue doing when she saw the UFO?
A) she was playing in the yard B) she was riding on a bus C) she was walking to school
What shape was the UFO in?
A) a saucer B) a silver airplane C) a cigar
Why does Sue think that it couldn't have been an airplane?
A) It was shaped like a saucer B) It was hoovering C) it was moving sidewards
What does Sue think the UFO might have been?
A) a helicopter B) a bright light C) a weather balloon
Who did Sue tell?
A) her parentsB) her classmates C) She isn't sure
Why does Sue think the people in a UFO are like?
A) aggressive B) little and green C) nervous
What does Sue think might be a reason for the aliens be hostile?
A) If they were frightened B) If we attacked them C) If we were frightened of them
What proof does Sue provide that UFOs exist?
A) An army general has seen them B) They've been seen by ordinary people C) There is a lot of evidence
What might convince John that UFOs exist?
A) more evidence B) If he saw one C) If Sue saw another one
jueves, 13 de noviembre de 2008
transgenic crops
A transgenic crop plant contains a gene or genes which have been artificially inserted instead of the plant acquiring them through pollination. In this essay we will exanimate some arguments that agree and disagree with the transgenic crops.
following this, the introduction of transgenic crops and foods into the existing food production system has generated a number of questions about possible negative consequences. People with concerns about this technology have reacted in many ways, for example the damage to human health and the damage to the natural environment.
However, there is no evidence so far that genetically engineered foods are more likely to cause allergic reactions than are conventional foods.
besides that, comparing the genetically engineered foods with conventional foods, is an important issue, and one for which there will probably be much research in the future, as crops that are engineered specifically for improved nutritional quality are marketed. However, there have been only a few studies to date comparing the nutritional quality of genetically modified foods to their unmodified counterparts.i think that the plant breeders have accidentally changed the nutritional components that we associate with conventional cultivars of a crop
to conclude.I think that the human damage t is no evidence so far that genetically engineered foods are more likely to cause allergic reactions than are conventional foods, and the transgenic crops arent a bad idea.
following this, the introduction of transgenic crops and foods into the existing food production system has generated a number of questions about possible negative consequences. People with concerns about this technology have reacted in many ways, for example the damage to human health and the damage to the natural environment.
However, there is no evidence so far that genetically engineered foods are more likely to cause allergic reactions than are conventional foods.
besides that, comparing the genetically engineered foods with conventional foods, is an important issue, and one for which there will probably be much research in the future, as crops that are engineered specifically for improved nutritional quality are marketed. However, there have been only a few studies to date comparing the nutritional quality of genetically modified foods to their unmodified counterparts.i think that the plant breeders have accidentally changed the nutritional components that we associate with conventional cultivars of a crop
to conclude.I think that the human damage t is no evidence so far that genetically engineered foods are more likely to cause allergic reactions than are conventional foods, and the transgenic crops arent a bad idea.
COSMETIC PROCEDURES FOR ADOLESCENTS
The number of adolescents requesting cosmetic procedures has increased dramatically over the last decade. A society of Plastic Surgeons estimates that most cosmetic procedures were performed for patients 18 years of age or younger. This essay will examine some arguments against to practice plastic surgeries for teenagers.
First of all, over this age, it could be a bad decision, when teenagers don’t have some maturity enough. Besides that, mass media had influenced on this situation, when Young people want to be or have the same physical characteristics they have. Besides, many teens who are very dissatisfied with their appearance will feel more satisfied as they grow old and grow up, especially after the age of 18, even if they do not undergo cosmetic surgery.
In fact, Critics say that teenage girls, who tend to be dissatisfied with their looks, are too young and shortsighted to understand the implications of surgery, particularly the risks that implant for example, may pose and the long-term maintenance they require
In spite of this, based on studies experst consider that women 18 years of age with a cosmetically surgery show more self-esteem, self-concept and quality of life. However, some people may disagree with this idea, don’t think that, doesn’t matter the age, also people can think that after a esthetical surgery, teenagers wont be satisfied and they will want to have an other cosmetically procedure.
To conclude on balance, cosmetic procedures are increased over all the world, but in my view, teens must demonstrate emotional maturity and an understanding of the limitations of plastic surgery. So they can decide if they can continue with their physical appearance and realize if a plastic surgery is really necessary.
http://www.e-sthetics.com/BACKGROUND/teenops.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A62540-2004Oct25.html
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