topic

ideas
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a first draft of the writing

for errors. Revise the structure and contents.

Proofread, final
corrections

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Summer festivals
Dancing school Friends
Tour places in the north of my country

a. earring, tattoos,
expensive clothes,
expensive shoes, go out on
weekends, study,

cars: expensive new, cheap and old, dangerous,

watch out on weekends, fast, does not matter climate,
go as far as you can, mechanic, gasoline, updated
documents

Summer festivals in my country

They all related to folk music. Some times it rains and shows could be cancelled. There are always very
important stars. People are on holiday so they can enjoy it. People assist from far away places. Prices rise in
that time. Some times road are blocked by rain. Hotels are difficult to find. Alcohol drinks are taken.

Exposition groups: library, study

Playing groups: costumes, rehearsals, a place to meet and prepare
Sequencing, deadlines for papers, WApp comm, presentation assembling
Group to share: free time
English School Friends

Summer festivals in my country

They all related to folk music. Sometimes it rains and shows could be cancelled. There are always
very important stars. In summer, many people are on holiday so they can assist festivals. People go
from faraway places. Prices rise in that time. Sometimes road are blocked by rain. Hotels are difficult
to find. Alcohol drinks are taken. They last all the night until get light.

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Switzerland

A place to visit on holidays.

Beautiful mountains, nice places to go sightseeing, polite people, different cultures,

delicious food.

Too long Conclusion

Too short

* You should know a favourite place

to relax, 10 minutes from home where
there are no sound to listen and it has
a nice and beautiful landscape.
* If you want to know a wise person
to talk to, you should speak to a
grandparent.
* Last week I spent my time in the
countryside and I was very impressive
for a pet I have known.
* Without doubt, a favourite food to
eat is the regional humita.
* My main hobby when I have
nothing to do is playing a musical
instrument.

paragraph

topic sentence
topic

main idea

indented
supporting
sentences
concluding
sentences

state of the art equipment

large, air conditioned rooms
work alone or helped by professional personal trainers
aerobics, swimming class, kickboxing
health issues with staff nutrition experts
whirlpool bath or a sauna

He is trying to explain the quotation

Because he had to explain the first sentence.

a. Details, because I have to list some examples of freedom for me.

b. Details, because I have to list some examples of an unusual holiday.
c. Explanation, because I have to say how it works.
d. Example, because I like to tell a bad experience.
e. Details, because I have to list some requirements I like.

1. a grandparent
2. forgetting, discern, illness,
wise, adviser, calm, clever,
3. Only a person who lived
many years can tell us the
right word at a right time.
Although this people can
forget things quickly, they are
very wise, clever and calm.

In both paragraphs, the concluding sentences

restate the main idea.

Explanation
Yes

Details
No

Example
No

Details
Yes

Explanation
No

7&4
A response is
needed

politeness & get motivated to write more

To make them clear
Yes, I agree.
He will fix his mistakes.
Yes, he did.

I think the organization is not clear.

Is it relevant include your brother?
Is it necessary your father's help.
I am not sure the introduction
sentence is accord to concluding one.

I am considering becoming a teacher because I admire my father who

is an excellent teacher. He never stop learning and improve his
natural vocation of teacher. When I was studying he always helped
me with my homework in all subjects.
I admire him a lot so I am thinking becoming a good teacher.

It is a group of features or characteristics of

a thing, person, place, etc
It could use some or all words but in a different order.
It should not include a new idea.
He must pay attention to content and organization

It helps both: the reader and writer.

May be I am a bad writer.

large, warm, cosy, comfortable, pleased,

joyful, attractive

tall, high, cold, splendid, happy,

powerful, shine, interesting,
colourful

My bedroom is in the middle of

the land, as an isolated room,
near of the main part of the
house.
It is a few small because there
is double bed but there is no
enough space to make workout,
for example.
In summer it is warm and in
winter it is necessary an electric
heater.
I am not comfortable at all
because I have no enough
furniture and there is a mess
around.
Although I always clean the
room, every days wind comes
in and bring dust among other
things.
I still could not paint the walls
but they have a pleasant white
colour with some pictures over.

polite, rude,
civil=courteous,
well mannered

good looking, gawky, impressive,

stunning

This old man is my boss. He run

his own fabric company.
He uses different suitcases
colours and a matching tie.
He always looks anxious and
nervous, controlling everything
that his employees does.
Fortunately, he does not smoke.
He is always worried about his
employees who are well paid. He
also can give permission for free
time and for a good reason.
Although my boss could look a
serious and impolite person, he
is very considerate toward his
employees .

This stunning girl is Carole, my

secretary.
She is an executive secretary and
does a nice work everyday.
She is punctually five minutes
before office time. She
occasionally is off work twice or
three a year. She can speak
English, Spanish and French
fluently. Some people told me
about her kindness and sweet
voice at the phone. Although she
looks outgoing, she is also very
rude when necessary.
I am very happy with this
secretary because when I left the
office, I know she can do the work
better than me.

Place: Mountains.
dessert, few plants and animals, river, storm, rays, hot, cold, spiders, no snakes, fox, hare, donkeys,
When you look around the village, you can see a lot of dessert, peaceful mountains. As the region is up 3000 mts over the sea level,
there are few oxygen and plants are very rude in the mountains; if you walk there, occasionally you can see hares, foxes and
donkeys. It seems the mountains has no life. All the land in the mountains seems a big red clay. Sometimes the wind blows and
carries all that red dust. When summer the rain creates a lot of rivers among the mountains and occasionally break the routes. In
winter it is very cold. Anyway I love spend my free times in mountains because there is an endless peace, an immense silence that
give me a pleasant relax.

cut the vegetables

heat the oil
add the vegetables and fry
stir in the cooked rice
add salt and pepper
put the rice
serve it

meanwhile
In conclusion
After all
In short

Firstly
After that
Once
Then
When

next
Finally

Want to spend 20 days in Mexico via Bolivia?

First, ask the mexican embassy for incoming laws and
restrictions for argentinian people in that country.
Second, search in the Internet for webpages which you
can get the tickets to go and back; otherwise you can
book your tickets through a travel agency. I recommend
this latter in Bolivia if you want to visit many cities and
save a lot of money.
After you got the go and back ticket be sure to check all
the documentation you need. Check the weather and
different prices to have got the appropriate clothes.
Reserve your hotel in the cities you'll be.
Then travel to Bolivia at least one day before to get the
flight. Then you must be in all the airports you must take
a plane, at least three hours before.
Have a nice trip in Mexico and Bolivia!

and coloured birds

everywhere.
In summer is too warm
and there is an icecream parlor with
incredible taste.
In the lake, you can
feed fish which have
contrasting colours.
Also, you can rent a
boat for two or three
people and navigate all
the lake.

I live next to a park. The park is

large and has trees and grass.
There is a lake in the park where
you can see people enjoying many
activities.
There are a lot of places to sit and
relax.
There are a lot of paths that you
can walk on, and everywhere you
walk you can see flowers.
I really enjoy spending time in this
park.

b. Writer want to get us conscious

about traffic and environment problem
in the city. He wrote that because it is
necessary solve this problem.

d. Because he wanted to support his opinions.

Game addiction; spend money on travels; See TV.

Scientist research; Nutrition for Fitness; Weather forecast

It is too cold at night.

Most trees are small here.
Hare is a wild animal.
I don't like opera soaps.
I chose the right career.
I prefer a yoghurt as a dinner.

Animal must be at home, not

in the streets.
Rubbish must be classified
before collected.
Teachers must be graded by
his students in any education
level

Rubbish must be classified before collected

Rubbish dump is close to town and in windy
days we can see bags and some rubbish is
dispersed.
The town council has no the right staff nor
the equipment to recycle rubbish.
Citizens should help this rubbish problem to
be solved.
The town council ought to deliver rubbish
education brochure to citizens in order to
train them to classify rubbish before
collected.
In this way, with rubbish in its respective
bag it will be easy treat it and keep the
rubbish dump ordered.

, so

because
Since
, so
because
Therefore,

, so

because

Since this summer has been very dry, some plants...

...degrees. Therefore, it might ...

... restaurant, so I will try ...

many people does not support smoke, smoking must be banned ...
University students should not have jobs

they can not complete their homework.

Animal must be at home, not in the streets

citizens must be more responsable.

rubbish is classified, the rubbish dump is cleaner.

Teachers must be graded by their students

Animal must be at home, not in the streets

it helps a healthier education system.

, citizens must be educated.
* I want my reader feels responsibility to keep their pet at
home.
clean, limits, respect, duty to support them, dirty, space
You should have your pets at your own home!
First: every time you can walk in the side of a street you
must sort the dirty of dogs.
Second: sometimes, at your own home, if you leave an
open door or window, and some food inside, may be come
a cat and eat everything!
If you have a garden may come a cat and put its dirty.
Then, it is an unpleasant surprise when you walk outside
and must avoid stepped a shit or be barked by their pets.
Therefore, everyone must be responsible by his own limits
and pets, leaving cleaned public and private spaces free.

Mobile phones should not be allowed in cinemas.

Last night, I went to see a film with my friend. II was a thriller.
It was very exciting.
At the most exciting moment, the actors didnt speak, so quiet
music was playing.
Then, suddenly, we heard a loud sounda silly tone.
The man next to us had a mobile phone.
He was receiving a call. Next, he decided to answer the call.
He spoke out load to his friend.
My friend and I leaned forward, listening carefully to the film
because it was very distracting.
My friend and I fell annoyed.
We think that people should turn off their mobile phones when
they watch a film, or not bring them at all!

Lucho
Mexico
Pan comprado

Yeyo
Brasil
Pan fatto in casa

The 2nd paragraph talks about living

in a hall or living in a host family.
It is more contrasting because they
are different things.

similar to

Similarly

Both

and
as

as

while

different from
In contrast,

not as

as

Similarities
Both are made in Germany.
They both are for sale.
Both of the cars are black.
Both are in good condition
Differences
The big car is cheaper than the smallest
one.
The small car is faster than the bigger.
The first car is big and cheap while the
second one is small and expensive.
The big car consumes few fuel; in
contrast the second one consumes a lot.

The first one is contrasting; the

latter comparison.

You need to use your imagination. There is a description of people, places, things.
There are written conversations.
seeing a film
You do not need your imagination. Pictures on the screen give all the details about
people, places, things and their appearance or feelings. The conversations are
spoken out loud.

M.M spent many years in an orphanage.

matrimony

M.M married a famous baseball player and later a famous writer.

popularity
P.D was called The people's princess
M.M was famously sexy.

went through serious depression and had to go to a hospital

P.D. suffered from an eating problem and was depressed during parts of her marriage
death at an early age
They both died at thirty-six years old.

It is a point-by-point organisation because it is showing the same

point in different topics.

They both hit a ball.

They both are played in
pairs.
They both are played by
women and men.

Golf is played on a large, open

area while Tennis is played on
short space.
Golf is expensive to play and
Tennis is fairly cheap.
Golf is viewed by a few spectators
and Tennis could be seen by a lot
of people.

Playing Golf is different from playing Tennis.

If you want to play Golf you need a lot of money while playing tennis is fairly
cheap. Playing Golf needs a large area but playing tennis need a short one. If
you play Golf a few spectators can see the game; if you play tennis you expect to
be seen for many people. Although they both games hit a ball, they are very
different.

Studying abroad advantages

. Exciting experience
. It gives you courage and
self-confidence
. Learn another language
with native speakers
. Learn another culture

Living in a small town and living in a big city.

As human beings we can adapt to climate,
costumes, culture an so on.
People can live well in small town or big cities; it
is all about attitude.
Nowadays, technology can break long distances
to read or learn everything; it also let us to be
communicated. In this sense to live in a small
town and in a city is the same, although could
be some exceptions.
In small towns you can find food with even
more quality than in a supermarket.
In small towns as in big cities, there are schools,
jobs and opportunities according the proportion
of people.
Even this similarities, there are some important
differences like pure air, entertainment and
mainly security.
Anyway, you can select where to live!

Studying in your own country

advantages
. It is cheaper than stay
abroad so you can save
money
. Everything is familiar
. You can understand the
culture and expectation of
the teacher
. You can stay near you
family and friends.

Seeing action films is different from seeing

romantic films.
The former can contain violent, strong scenes
and the latter can show friendly and good
relationships.
In action films you can see different and
exciting landscapes while in the latter there
are common views.
In action films it is expected to hear shouts,
screams, and loud sounds but in romantic
films may be you can make an effort to hear
character voices.
Next time you like to see a film, think about
this differences to decide.

Mrs A teachs as well as Mrs A.

This material is like the English one.
Both teachers are absent today.
She is taking the Grammar exam. I am
also taking it.
Nor M nor me have studied today.

To study by heart is harder than study

consciously.
My lecture was more attractive than anyone's.
This exam isn't the same as the one last year.
W studied but did not do the presentation.
This new subject teacher is totally different from
the former one.

A
To understand
favourite lyrics
To learn any English
course
To read electronic
manuals
To communicate all
over the world

D
To read a lot could
let us very tired.
Too many reading
could hurt your
eyes.

The main idea of the first paragraph is the importance

of forestation and the problem of deforestation.
a. It is developed showing a problem and its details. The supporting ideas are
The topic sentence is the deforestation.
different facts and a future implications.
b. The supporting ideas show the increase of destruction.
c. The main idea is to try to solve the problem. The topic sentence is to use
less paper.
d. He proposes to use less paper: reduce paper use, reuse old paper and
recycle used paper products.
e. Yes! In the first: what happens if deforestation continues! In the second: the
three Rs rule to save the world's forests.

It is on risk our own health.

It stops or delay our activities.
It is difficult to teach and to learn with many people.
destroyed streets. It breaks your vehicle.
fireworks. They can produce an fire; affects animals

I will stay at home.

I will buy pens at school.
I will go my school in bicycle.

If I do not travel,
If you get the job at Google,
If I don't get the money,

Destroyed streets.
taxes, car,
motorbike,
stone,
difficult
walk
If the air is polluted,
you
should bicycle,
risk your
own
health.
As
time
goes
by,
rock
streets
are
more
impassable;
If traffic is heavy, it would stop or delay our activities. each month a new pothole and the
town council does not intervine in this issue; more than this, they charge our taxes
If you have anevery
overcrowded
classroom, it would be difficult to teach to many people.
month.
If the streets are
destroyed,
it could
destroy
your vehicle.
Bicycles,
motorbikes,
cars and
other vehicles
owners pay their taxes but streets are
worst.
Our
vehicles
break
many
times
going
in
the streets. Even it is difficult to walk in
If fireworks are allowed, it could produce fire.
some parts of the rock streets.
If our governors invest money in fixing the streets, we should be happy to pay our taxes.

To meet this need we could take short exams at the end of each class.
A second answer could be an easy test once a week.
In order to solve this problem, school should not allow their student
bring the mobile phone at class. Another answer should be let student
turn their mobile phone off at class.
In order to overcome this problem, government should promote to
graduate doctors and nurses. Another solution should be increase
doctor and nurse wages.
One rude solution is cut the cable off and let them see only appropriate
videos on TV. Another solution is to share more time with them.
We must reduce our energy consumption. One solution is turn the light
on if necessary; after use it, we must turn it off. Another solution is
power off our electronic equipment after use it.

To meet this need, you should ask your

parents for money. If they can't solve the
problem, you should considerate ride
you bike to university instead of public
transport; or you should try ask your
lecturers for money. If you do so, it
would help you to be a better student.

Destroyed streets.
taxes, car, motorbike, bicycle, stone, difficult walk
As time goes by, rock streets are more impassable; each month a new pothole and the town
council does not intervine in this issue; more than this, they charge our taxes every month.
Bicycles, motorbikes, cars and other vehicles owners pay their taxes but streets are worst.
Our vehicles break many times going in the streets. Even it is difficult to walk in some parts of
the rock streets.
If our governors invest money in fixing the streets, we should be happy to pay our taxes.
One solution should be earmark the vehicle taxes to improve the streets. If they conduct a
serious study of street failures, they will realize that they can fix streets in only one month.

noisy flatmate
flatmate is messy
argue about how to decorate flat
fighting causes stress
different timetables in use things

set aside quiet time for studying

make cleaning rota
each person decorates half of the flat
talk each week about concerns
agree to use things

To live with noise

The problem to share a flat with a friend is that each one has different
customs.
My flatmate likes listening loud music all the time he is awake. He doesn't
listening in headphones; he prefers listening from speakers and he doesn't
matter if I studying or I sleeping.
In order to solve my problem, we must speak about it. I must let him know
that I need a calm atmosphere to study. He would mind about my necessity
to sleep well. I really must face this problem if I want to continue studying.

There is so much to eating than popular foods in Britain.

Koalas are a protected species of animal.
The great importance on the natural world.

I think that exercise should be part of our daily routine.

I think that exercise is very important for a healthy life.
I think that exercise should allow us a long life.

I think that university study let us find good jobs.

I think that university study let us make a lot of money.
I think that university study should give us a better social standing.

I think that Internet is the most important technological revolution.

I think that Internet, in a democratic country, should be within everybody's reach.
I think that Internet is the most important tool to know everything.

I think that music is part of all cultures over time.

I think that music could make you feel powered.
I think that music could have a positive influence in study.

university study let us find good jobs.

We must hope to reach high studies like in the university because it is better than
other levels.
A good job, for me, it is not that one which let us earn a lot of money. A good job is
that one that let us be comfortable.

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b. There will be three paragraphs in the main body.
c. It will have two supporting points: Nuclear fuels are dangerous and Nuclear waste
products are dangerous, too.
d. It will have three details: Nuclear power stations can fail; Workers can make
mistakes and Natural disasters can occur.

African Americans have both contributed new words to English and

changed the meanings of some existing words.
African Americans
OK.
all right.

music and certain kinds of dancing.

The meanings of words sometimes change over time.

not warm, not cold

good person
square
shape
old-fashioned person
English owes vocabulary to Afr-Am.

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Doing yoga regularly can be good for your mind, your body, and your emotions.
Mental benefits
Develops clear thinking
Improves concentration

Physical benefits
Improves blood circulation.
Improves digestion
Makes you strong and flexible

Emotional benefits
Develops self-confidence
Reduces fear, anger, and worry
Helps you feel calm and peaceful
Therefore, to build mental, physical, and emotional health, consider doing yoga.

1. university study let us find good jobs.

1.a Level of studies
1.b Jobs
2. Job offers
2.a Employee
2.b On your own risk
3. Qualified personnel
Nowadays, in this global world, many companies need competent people for different jobs. We must hope to reach
high studies like in the university because it is better than other levels in order to get a good job. A good job, for me, it
is not that one which let us earn a lot of money. A good job is the one that let us be comfortable and earn money.
A few years ago there were no needs for a special job but nowadays companies more and more need people with
special degree or different levels of studies. You can work in the same company place or at your own house.
If you choose a company to work you must obey your boss, work within their timetable and the wage is a fix amount.
If you prefer work by your own, you can work in a free time and there are no wage ceiling.
And it works better when you have a high school degree. In fact, you have many opportunities to earn money or do
the job that you like if you have studied at university. Therefore, an university study let you have a better job.

Myself outline
Physical characteristics
Height, race, weight
Personality
Calm, solitary
Habits
Go nature, good food
Family
Wife, daughter
Places I lived
Salta, JVG, Humah
Things I like and dislike
Yoga, music - cumbia, shopping

English vocabulary has also been influenced by other countries and groups of people.
Some words are borrowed from other languages.

African Americans have contributed with words to English and changed

the meanings of some existing words.

a. interesting facts
b. idem
c. an interesting quotation

Nowadays, in this global world, many companies need competent people for different jobs.
We must hope to reach high studies like universities ones because it is better than other levels
in order to get a good job. A good job, for me, it is not that one which let us earn a lot of
money. A good job is the one that let us be comfortable and earn money.

The conclusion restates the thesis with different words (1st) and
emphasise an action that you would like the reader to take (last).

The third.

It works better when you have a high school degree. In fact, you have many opportunities to earn
money or do the job that you like if you have university studies. Therefore, an university study let
you have a better job.

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weight 62 kgs.
Concl:
What I like most is spend time in mountains; I can any kind of
music but I dislike andean cumbia.

I think this essay is disorganized.

Next Time, Try Chinese Medicine

The last time I had a cold, a friend suggested that instead of
taking the usual cold medicines, I visit the traditional Chinese
doctor in our city. Although I knew nothing about Chinese
medicine, I decided to try it. When I walked in to the Chinese
doctor's surgery, I was amazed. It was not at all like my usual
doctor's. There were shelves up to the ceiling full of glass
containers filled with hundreds of different dried plants and
other things I could not identify. Could this really beNext
a doctor's
Time, Try Chinese Medicine
surgery? It seemed very strange to me. When I metThe
thelast time I had a cold, a friend
suggested
doctor, he explained that Chinese medicine is thousands
of that instead of taking the usual
cold
medicines,
I visit the traditional
years old.
Chinese doctor in our city. Although I
The plants in the jars in his office were herbs. These herbs
knew nothing about Chinese medicine,
could be mixed together to make medicines. He explained
It was notthe
at all like my usual doctor's.
philosophy of Chinese medicine. The philosophy ofChinese
traditional
medicine is thousands of years
old.
Chinese medicine is not the same as the philosophy
of
Chinese
modern medicine, but it is useful for curing many health medicine is not the same as the
philosophy of modern medicine
problems.
Modern medicine
Modern medicine focuses on illness. If a patient with
a coughto stop the cough, the fever as
a medicine
visits a modem doctor, then the doctor will give the quickly
patientasapossible.
medicine to stop the cough. If the patient also has aWestern
fever, doctors
the usually see illness as an
enemy.
They
use medicines like weapons
doctor may give a different medicine to stop the fever. For
to fight diseases.
every person with a cough, the doctor will probably
Chinese medicine,
recommend the same cough -medicine. The philosophy
tries toof
make the patient's whole body well
modern medicine is to stop problems like coughingagain.
and fever
people,
as quickly as possible. Western doctors usually seeinside
illness
as there are two types of
energy.
an enemy. They use medicines like weapons to fight
the doctor gives a mixture of herbs that
diseases.
will restore balance in the patient's body.
Chinese medicine, in contrast, has a different philosophy.
doctor's herbs made me feel better.
Instead of focusing on a patient's health problems, My
Chinese
cold wasn't cured instantly, but I felt
healthy
again after a few days.
medicine tries to make the patient's whole body well
again.
Chinese
medicine definitely works for
Specifically, doctors of Chinese medicine believe that inside
some health problems.
people, there are two types of energy. The first type of
energy, called 'yin', is quiet and passive. The other type of
energy, called 'yang', is active. When these two energies are
in equal balance, a person is healthy. When there is an
imbalance --too much vin, for example --a person becomes
unhealthy.
A doctor of Chinese medicine doesn't try to stop a person's
cough by giving a cough medicine. Instead, the doctor gives a
mixture of herbs that will restore balance in the patient's body.
As a result, when the body is in balance, the cough will stop
naturally.
The Chinese doctor's herbs seemed strange to me at first, but
they made me feel better. My cold wasn't cured instantly, but I
felt healthy again after a few days. For a very serious health
problem, I would probably visit a modern hospital, but the
next time I catch a cold, I am going back to the Chinese
doctor. Chinese medicine definitely works for some health
problems.

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The second has a chronology style of writing.

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Specifically (Also)

for example

Instead (Moreover)
As a result

Barcelona
Barcelona
the Barrio Gtico
Barcelona
70% of the people
Barcelona
Catalan background

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As a result,

Health and medicine in Argentina

Not enough consciousness about health let us closing
to medicine. Most people in our country have health
problems at the early age of about 35. But they worry
further when it is necessary take some medicine.
Education on health
Even in school student are taught to eat convenient
food at the right time. Student learn to add fruit and
vegetable at their diets but it seems they forget
suddenly.
Doctor's surgeon
In our country there are high consumption of meat and
the accumulation of that in our bodies requires a visit
to doctor for medicine.
Alternatives to doctors
Some people turn to alternative medicine in order to
take herbs instead pills.
Acquiring consciousness on health
People certainly must be conscious about their bodies
and must try to prevent illness. They must be
responsibly on their health to take medicine apart.

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When

when

but

but, but

and, and

until

Burro viejo no agarra paso. (El barniz no agarra en madera vieja.)

Old donkey don't grasp pace.
As an old donkey can't walk in a different way, an old person,
sometimes, can't change their mind. Most of this people don't want
to adapt to a new situation or learn new things.

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They would be: we could be nervous; few time for special expressions or precise words.
Write with accuracy and appropriate idioms; right vocabulary.

Assign a flexible amount of time for different stages to write.

a. Some people like to organise their own trips, and others like to travel on a professionally organised tour. Which do you prefer, and why?
What is more comfortable for you? Travel for your own or contract a travel agency?
By your own
If you travel for your own, you manage the timetable and must search for places to visit, hotel to stay, transport and prices. The cost is relatively low.
Hire a company
If you hire a travel agency, they can have all organized: places to visit, hotel, transport and a fix timetable to get you. This cost sometimes is high.
Manage or be managed?
Next time you want to travel, bear in mind what is more comfortable for you: manage your free timetable and places to visit for a cheap price or hire a
company travel which tell you what to do!
b. Your community is considering building a new shopping centre in the centre of town. Do you support or oppose this plan? Give specific reasons in
your answer.
Do you agree with the construction of a new shopping centre in the centre of town?
Population is growing
The town population is growing slowly and a better place to shop is needed, so it's a good idea to build a place where people can go to shop.
Traditional people
May be some people do not agree because the building would change the traditional view of the town.
Built to a better town organization; new order
All cities were town before, so it is necessary begin to grow building this shopping for a better organization of the town. Moreover, with this construction,
there will be a new order in town.

c. Discuss why music is an important part of people's lives.

Music in people's lives is very important.
Music everywhere, all the time
All cultures over the years had different musical expressions related to their lives, war, love and many topics.
Music and feelings
Music is an art expression which comes from within the human being and can make you feel happy, joyful, pleased, or sad.
Make you feel alive
Anyway, appropriated sounds are not a business affaire; they can make you feel the most significant emotion for a human being: music can make you feel alive!

d. What do you feel will be the most popular career choices for young people in your country in the next five years? Explain your answer with examples.
Is engineering the career of future?
Country in development
Our country is developing and most young people do not know what to study.
Study tendencies
While the current tendency to study is Law, Economics or Teacher, industries need many special workers like engineers.
Engineering like an important option
May be engineering is difficult to learn but it is a very important option to choose and probably it let you earn a lot of money.

e. Compare and contrast sending personal letters by e-mail and by post. Which do you prefer, and why?
A letter by e-mail or by post?
Old people
Most old people is still sending personal letters by post although is expensive. Sometimes it takes long time to arrive but they say they prefer read on paper
because they can understand new technology.
Young people
On the contrary, young people prefer write a personal letter by e-mail in a computer, revise and send it. This way, they know the letter arrived in a few
seconds and at a cheap price!
Do You Like post?
Do you still like to send a letter by post?

e. Compare and contrast sending personal letters by e-mail and by post. Which do you prefer, and why?
A letter by e-mail or by post?
Old people
Most old people is still sending personal letters by post although is expensive. Sometimes it takes long time to arrive but they say they prefer read on paper
because they can understand new technology.
Young people
On the contrary, young people prefer write a personal letter by e-mail in a computer, revise and send it. This way, they know the letter arrived in a few
seconds and at a cheap price!
Do You Like post?
Do you still like to send a letter by post?

e. Compare and contrast sending personal letters by e-mail and by post. Which do you prefer, and why?
A letter by e-mail or by post?
Even technology is everywhere, most people do not deal with it and prefer write a personal letter in an old fashioned way.
Old people
Most old people is still sending personal letters by post although is expensive. Sometimes it takes long time to arrive but they say they prefer read on paper
because they can understand new technology. Even they tried to use a computer and created an email account, they can't use it because they forgot the
password.
Young people
On the contrary, young people prefer write a personal letter by e-mail in a computer, revise and send it. This way, they know the letter will arrive in a few
seconds and at a cheap price! Also, they can send pictures or videos, too.
Do You Like post?
Do you still like to send a letter by post?

a. Pair B
What is Chinese medicine philosophy?
Why Chinese medicine does not attack an illness?
What is imbalance?
b. Pair A wrote:
Why is African Americans influence the more important on English Language?
Why the word OK is used all over the world?
Why OK is used everywhere?
The English word OK is used in other languages but, is it actually a English
word?
Origins of the word
One of the theories about the origin of the word accounts that this word was said
by African Americans slaves to mean all right. Its original pronunciation was very
similar to OK and most people adopted it.
First uses
Many people used to spell it to mean that everything is all right.
Scope of the word
Then, this short word which was first used by American English speakers is now
used around the world.
Do you use it?
I hope you use it, OK?