INTRODUCTION...
Around the world exist a lot of countries, those are characterized by it cultures, people, histories, values and other relevant aspects, so if you want to travel abroad; you must search a lot of information about the place that you will visit.
In this page you will found little information that can help you to get a general idea about the values and cultures in the American continent.America includes North America and South America with their associated islands and regions. This continent covers 8.3% of the earth's total surface area and contains about 14% of the human population.
PROYECT WORK
OBJECTIVE...
With this blog I want to present information by articles, videos, and pictures of values in America and show different activities that I did in the semester to practice and improve mi skills in grammar, listening, speaking and different essays structure.
With this blog I want to present information by articles, videos, and pictures of values in America and show different activities that I did in the semester to practice and improve mi skills in grammar, listening, speaking and different essays structure.
PROYECT WORK
WHO I AM?
I’m Catalina, I’m twenty and I’m studying business administration in Universidad de La Sabana, I’m in seventh semester and I expect be graduated in 2009, after that I will go to Milan or Los Angeles to study fashion design because is my passion. I live in Bogotá, in la Calleja, with my mom and my grandmother. I don’t have any sisters or brothers. In my free time I like to watch movies, go to parties with my friends, and go to Italian restaurants because I love the Italian food.
I’m Catalina, I’m twenty and I’m studying business administration in Universidad de La Sabana, I’m in seventh semester and I expect be graduated in 2009, after that I will go to Milan or Los Angeles to study fashion design because is my passion. I live in Bogotá, in la Calleja, with my mom and my grandmother. I don’t have any sisters or brothers. In my free time I like to watch movies, go to parties with my friends, and go to Italian restaurants because I love the Italian food.
CLASS ASIGNMENT # 1
PHONETIC ALPHABET...
The objective of this activity was to practice and learn the symbols and sounds of the phonetic alphabet, to improve the skills of pronunciation and spelling. If you are learning English, you must visit the follow page…
http://www.antimoon.com/how/pronunc-soundsipa.htm
The objective of this activity was to practice and learn the symbols and sounds of the phonetic alphabet, to improve the skills of pronunciation and spelling. If you are learning English, you must visit the follow page…
http://www.antimoon.com/how/pronunc-soundsipa.htm
CLASS ASIGNMENT # 2
THE MARCH AGAINST THE FARC...
The objective of this activity was to practice the use of adjectives and descriptive words, writing a paragraph about the march against the FARC group.
On February the fourth, the streets were seriously blocked by thousands of determined people who march to protest against the worst and most violent group that operate in Colombia, the FARC. This important march takes place in seventeen cities of our beautiful country, but also concerned people from United States, Canada, France and other regions came out with big Colombian and white flags to shout to this group that the world in general are disagree with their dreadful actions.
School, universities and companies cancelled important operations, activities and exams just to join the significant cause.
The objective of this activity was to practice the use of adjectives and descriptive words, writing a paragraph about the march against the FARC group.
On February the fourth, the streets were seriously blocked by thousands of determined people who march to protest against the worst and most violent group that operate in Colombia, the FARC. This important march takes place in seventeen cities of our beautiful country, but also concerned people from United States, Canada, France and other regions came out with big Colombian and white flags to shout to this group that the world in general are disagree with their dreadful actions.
School, universities and companies cancelled important operations, activities and exams just to join the significant cause.
CLASS ASIGNMENT # 3
CHANGE THE WORDS...
Yesterday was an ugly day. Down by the freezing streams a noisy bird sat shaking his wings. The brilliant sun appears in the blue sky. “Oh, how gratifying to have such an unimaginable day all to myself” I thought.
Then the same unique bird appears. From the shape of its strident wings and its skinny legs I think that he should be special. It carried a small bag over its wings. “Who knows what beautiful thing it had inside”? I thought.
The animal soon gave up getting closer, and flew away leaving the small bag. I should have done the same. The curious bird start flies and landed near me.
Every thought it was a unusual bird, it was trying to have a friend. I put the small bag on a table, I unlock it and there was a book, it said “different adjectives make an inspiring writing. You had better ideas” That meant, I knew, I had to do an excellent work.
Yesterday was an ugly day. Down by the freezing streams a noisy bird sat shaking his wings. The brilliant sun appears in the blue sky. “Oh, how gratifying to have such an unimaginable day all to myself” I thought.
Then the same unique bird appears. From the shape of its strident wings and its skinny legs I think that he should be special. It carried a small bag over its wings. “Who knows what beautiful thing it had inside”? I thought.
The animal soon gave up getting closer, and flew away leaving the small bag. I should have done the same. The curious bird start flies and landed near me.
Every thought it was a unusual bird, it was trying to have a friend. I put the small bag on a table, I unlock it and there was a book, it said “different adjectives make an inspiring writing. You had better ideas” That meant, I knew, I had to do an excellent work.
CLASS ASIGNMENT # 4
A LEADER...
Elisabeth Domitien was a leader because she was the first woman prime minister of the central African republican and she was also the firs black woman ruler of an independence state. She came up to local politics in the early 70s.
She was given the vice-presidency of the only legal party the movement for the social revolution of flag African.
We can consider Elizabeth a leader for the reason that she was a complete and strong woman; she had a strong character because while she was in jail for opposing the monarchy she holds her position and she defended her interests, those are values of a good leader.
On the other hand she returned a high profile at home and abroad as a prosperous business woman so we can infer that she set an example to all her people because she was a competent inspiring and perseverance to accomplish her goals.
Elisabeth Domitien was a leader because she was the first woman prime minister of the central African republican and she was also the firs black woman ruler of an independence state. She came up to local politics in the early 70s.
She was given the vice-presidency of the only legal party the movement for the social revolution of flag African.
We can consider Elizabeth a leader for the reason that she was a complete and strong woman; she had a strong character because while she was in jail for opposing the monarchy she holds her position and she defended her interests, those are values of a good leader.
On the other hand she returned a high profile at home and abroad as a prosperous business woman so we can infer that she set an example to all her people because she was a competent inspiring and perseverance to accomplish her goals.
CLASS ASIGNMENT # 5
ROAD RAGE.
Day after day in the streets occur a lot of car accidents, in which people get, injure or die. In other cases just the car presents the evidences of the situation. But is common to hear men talking about women at the steering wheel, they think and argue that ladies are dangerous driving. But it is huge mistake that people in general think that women cause most of the car accidents.
Is important to take into account that psychological and medical studies demonstrate that men have a lineal brain so they can not do various actions at the same time, in contrast with that women can control and develop different activities; is frequent to see women driving, eating and talking by cell phone at the same time without difficulties.
Over more, men in general are impulsive, aggressive, competitive, and accelerated, this behaviors can determined the way in which they drive and how they react at any situation with other drivers, on the other hand is important to stand out that women have senses more developed so they are carefully, pacific and relax, so they don’t loose their mind when they have a problem because they can control difficult situations.
In conclusion nobody can insure that women are the biggest cause of road rage, accidents always have different versions and argue, and it is really hard to conclude who is the guilty, it really depends on the situation.
Is important to take into account that psychological and medical studies demonstrate that men have a lineal brain so they can not do various actions at the same time, in contrast with that women can control and develop different activities; is frequent to see women driving, eating and talking by cell phone at the same time without difficulties.
Over more, men in general are impulsive, aggressive, competitive, and accelerated, this behaviors can determined the way in which they drive and how they react at any situation with other drivers, on the other hand is important to stand out that women have senses more developed so they are carefully, pacific and relax, so they don’t loose their mind when they have a problem because they can control difficult situations.
In conclusion nobody can insure that women are the biggest cause of road rage, accidents always have different versions and argue, and it is really hard to conclude who is the guilty, it really depends on the situation.
CLASS ASIGNMENT # 6
VIDEO: SUPERSIZE ME.
1. What are the three types of doctors he sees?
Cardiology, endocrinologist and a general doctor.
2. What are his starting blood levels and health levels?
Excellent blood levels and health.
3. What is his starting weigh and body fat percentage?
84.2 kg and his percentage of fatness is 11%
4. How many McDonald´s are in Manhattan?
There are 83 McDonald´s in Manhattan
5. What does his girlfriend do?
She is a Vegetarian cooker
6. What is his first meal?
Double quarter pounds with cheese and super size.
7. How does he feel 10 minutes into his first super size meal?
He felt ill, with pain in his stomach and sweating.
8. What is known as “toxic environment”?
Is the environment produced by the easy access to Junk food.
9. In the year 2000, one in five children will develop what? (If their current diet doesn’t change)
They will develop diabetes
10. After five days on the McDonald´s diet, how many calories is he getting?
5.000 calories
11. How are chicken McNuggets made?
In the process different parts of the chicken are cut and mixed with a rare mass.
12. Who did the first graders recognize?
All recognize Ronald McDonald.
13. What is the “fattest” state? What city?
The fattest state is Houston, Texas.
14. What is a calorie?
Is the energy that any food contributed to an organism.
15. What is the general health of his liver?
He is really sick; he had high levels of cholesterol. Severe damages to his liver.
16. Explain what a gastric-bypass is:
Is a surgery that reduces the size of the stomach.
17. On day 21, what do his doctors tell him to do?
They recommended stop the Mc Donald’s diet because is dangerous for him.
18. What are the results of his final weigh in?
95 kg.
19. What is the result of the court case?
McDonald´s received two lawsuits against their food.
· I consider that is a problem of education and information, government should make programs to inform the risks of have bad habits.
· I eat fast food once a week, but is not an addiction, I really like McDonald’s, so I think that I can not stop.
· I think that companies are not responsible, people are the only responsible because thy are who decide what to eat.
· Well I think that there are options like fruit salad and other dishes but if you don’t have time you have to eat junk food.
1. What are the three types of doctors he sees?
Cardiology, endocrinologist and a general doctor.
2. What are his starting blood levels and health levels?
Excellent blood levels and health.
3. What is his starting weigh and body fat percentage?
84.2 kg and his percentage of fatness is 11%
4. How many McDonald´s are in Manhattan?
There are 83 McDonald´s in Manhattan
5. What does his girlfriend do?
She is a Vegetarian cooker
6. What is his first meal?
Double quarter pounds with cheese and super size.
7. How does he feel 10 minutes into his first super size meal?
He felt ill, with pain in his stomach and sweating.
8. What is known as “toxic environment”?
Is the environment produced by the easy access to Junk food.
9. In the year 2000, one in five children will develop what? (If their current diet doesn’t change)
They will develop diabetes
10. After five days on the McDonald´s diet, how many calories is he getting?
5.000 calories
11. How are chicken McNuggets made?
In the process different parts of the chicken are cut and mixed with a rare mass.
12. Who did the first graders recognize?
All recognize Ronald McDonald.
13. What is the “fattest” state? What city?
The fattest state is Houston, Texas.
14. What is a calorie?
Is the energy that any food contributed to an organism.
15. What is the general health of his liver?
He is really sick; he had high levels of cholesterol. Severe damages to his liver.
16. Explain what a gastric-bypass is:
Is a surgery that reduces the size of the stomach.
17. On day 21, what do his doctors tell him to do?
They recommended stop the Mc Donald’s diet because is dangerous for him.
18. What are the results of his final weigh in?
95 kg.
19. What is the result of the court case?
McDonald´s received two lawsuits against their food.
· I consider that is a problem of education and information, government should make programs to inform the risks of have bad habits.
· I eat fast food once a week, but is not an addiction, I really like McDonald’s, so I think that I can not stop.
· I think that companies are not responsible, people are the only responsible because thy are who decide what to eat.
· Well I think that there are options like fruit salad and other dishes but if you don’t have time you have to eat junk food.
CLASS ASIGNMENT # 7
GROUP HISTORY
In this activity participates all the group, each one write a sentence to create a complete paragraph, then we recorder.
The story began with the teacher's phrase:
"The buss carring the soccer team was hit by a giant three in the Central Park"
To listen the recording:
http://by109w.bay109.mail.live.com/mail/ReadMessageLight.aspx?Action=ScanAttachment&AllowUnsafeContentOverride=False&AttachmentIndex=0&AttachmentDepth=0&FolderID=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&InboxSortAscending=False&InboxSortBy=Date&IsMessageSafe=True&MessageCodePage=1252&ReadMessageId=052fefaf-e74b-4107-9ff9-9a270319c698&n=1526514116
In this activity participates all the group, each one write a sentence to create a complete paragraph, then we recorder.
The story began with the teacher's phrase:
"The buss carring the soccer team was hit by a giant three in the Central Park"
To listen the recording:
http://by109w.bay109.mail.live.com/mail/ReadMessageLight.aspx?Action=ScanAttachment&AllowUnsafeContentOverride=False&AttachmentIndex=0&AttachmentDepth=0&FolderID=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&InboxSortAscending=False&InboxSortBy=Date&IsMessageSafe=True&MessageCodePage=1252&ReadMessageId=052fefaf-e74b-4107-9ff9-9a270319c698&n=1526514116
CLASS ASIGNMENT # 8
RANDI PAUSH
Randi Paush, is a science professor who have a terminal pancreatic cancer, in his speech he talk about, how to achieve those dreams that we have when we are kinds, most of us grow up and forget what we really want, or we try once and them give up. Randy told us how to be passionate for the thinks that we like and we want, and how to inspire other to achieve them goals to.
He argue that if we forget our childhood dreams, is because we don’t do the effort to pass the walls, those walls represents small problems that we have in our life and that determine our decisions. Randy explain that we have to fight for the thinks we want, and don’t forget others, if we help the rest of the people to achieve what they want we are going to feel happy.
On the other hand for him is important for grow as a person to look to the past, search in the story, the thinks that we can improve an solve, take into account the bed decisions that we have made just for fixed them, we have also to look for our habits, values and principles because its determined our behavior.
It is important to stand out that even when he has a serious illness, he is a happy person, who has been working hard to get what he dream when he was younger, and he have obtained.
He argue that if we forget our childhood dreams, is because we don’t do the effort to pass the walls, those walls represents small problems that we have in our life and that determine our decisions. Randy explain that we have to fight for the thinks we want, and don’t forget others, if we help the rest of the people to achieve what they want we are going to feel happy.
On the other hand for him is important for grow as a person to look to the past, search in the story, the thinks that we can improve an solve, take into account the bed decisions that we have made just for fixed them, we have also to look for our habits, values and principles because its determined our behavior.
It is important to stand out that even when he has a serious illness, he is a happy person, who has been working hard to get what he dream when he was younger, and he have obtained.
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PROJECT WORK
VALUES IN LEADERSHIP
When all of us have to make a decision, there are three options to do it; we can use our beliefs, our values or our intuition. And we have to be prepared to accept and handle with the consequences. If we choose our beliefs, that means that our actions in the future will reflect our past because its are based on our history, habits and traditions, so we are not going to grow up as persons, because we will not have the chance to correct our mistakes, we will repeat its.
If we use our values to make decisions, our decisions will line up with the future we want to live. Values are not constrained by the past and are adaptable to new situations. Since the world we live in, particularly the business world, is becoming increasingly complex, chaotic, and unpredictable, values provide a more flexible mode of decision-making than beliefs.
To be a good leader is important to practice nine values is necessary to be creativity, to have autonomy, confidence and tenacity, to be responsible, risky, to be supportive and like team work.
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