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- Proposal. Practice for the CAE exam :) Proposal for integrating new students into college life Introduction The aim of this proposal is to suggest ways of facilitating new students to be integrated at college. Foreign students’ problems There are two main problems faced by foreign students when going to study to a new college. Firstly, they are not normally fluent with the language. Secondly, they come from another culture; therefore they find it difficult to understand costumes of this country. The need of a revised student guidebook Although the guide used at college is one of the best for students born in this country, it lacks from a section explaining how our academic system works, which would be totally advisable, due to the understandable problems that our overseas students have when looking for a brief explanation about a different educational system for them. College social club and leisure activities at weekends Our college has spectacular facilities, built a few years ago by magnificent architects. However, they are hardly advertised. I would recommend a new type of campaign where students could discover the unlimited possibilities of these facilities. On the other hand, I would suggest asking our students about their recommendations and preferences regarding the practice of activities at weekends and which types are the most appropriate. Student advisors Finally, it would also be a good idea to ask our more experienced students to help on this task, which would be to offer guidance to our new foreign students, explain them every detail and help them with academic questions. Conclusion I suggest looking for exceptional students formed into our college to help to achieve this goal.September 2, 201420
Las mejoras sutiles que se hacen sentir
Hoy me acabó de llegar llegó (queda mejor así, más simple y con mejor sentido) un paquete que llevaba algo muy importante, algo que me emocionaba abrir --sí, venía de Amazon. Hace diez años mi padre me compró un par de altavoces satélite (Según wordreference se escribe sin la "s" al final) (correcto, altavoces satélite en este caso está bien dicho) que he usado hasta ahora. Y En este caso, la "Y" no es necesaria al empezar la frase) le costaron veinte dólares, lo que hoy en día valen serían 25 dólares si la inflacción se tiene en cuenta.
Pero (Igual que la "Y" antes, este "Pero" no tiene mucho sentido en este caso, es mejor que empieces directamente con "Este envío de Amazon...") este envío de Amazon contenía dos altavoces satélite y un altavoz de graves. Y aunque los 25 de RMS (la potencia de los altavoces) no son nada especial para la gente que toca música muy alto, es una mejora que se nota (en vez de "se nota" utilizaría algo como "notable", aunque lo tienes bien así) al arrancar mi computadora. Me costaron apenas 30 dólares en amazon pero se venden por 40+ años (no entiendo esta parte tachada, creo que querñias decir algo como "40 $ o más", verdad? )en las tiendas físicas de EEUU . Es casi imposible comprar las cosas por menos dinero que en amazon, por bien o por malpara bien o para mal (ojo con esta expresión, la correcta es la que te he puesto).
Si lo tengo claro, la tecnología de los altavoces no ha avanzado mucho en los últimos diez años pero con un altavoz de graves se puede escuchar muchos sondidos sonidos... (iYa lo adivinaron!) graves. Es como acercarse estar a veinte metros al del escenario donde toca tu banda favorita. En realidad, es una experiencia mucho más rica y memorable que, la cual (esta bien ese "que" que has puesto, pero queda mejor tal y como te lo he corregido) no había experimentado hasta ahora. Les confieso que no me gusta tocar la música muy alto, por lo que nunca he tenido la necesidad ni las ganas de comprar un equipo más caro que el modelo básico en de las tiendas. No es que estos altavoces sean gran cosa, pero para alguien como yo es como salir de las penumbras al sol de la mañana (Me gusta esta frase, muy ingeniosa :) ), con los rayos del sol bañandote la cara.
Si tuviera que elegir entre hacer dos cosas MUY bien o diez cosas a medias, siempre optaría por la primera opción. Cuanto más aprendo de una materia, más me doy cuenta de lo poco que sé. Y me gusta pronfundizarme en una materia concreta para desbloquear los secretos que guarda...me refiero a los secretos a los que no tiene acceso la mayor parte del mundo. Pero en el mundo y el negocio de las cosas materiales, prefiero gastar lo mínimo posible. Las diferencias fundamentales entre un coche de 20.000 y otro de 100.000 son muy pocos y prefiero gastar menos en él para no verme obligado a trabajar mucho. O sea, me gusta tener muchas opciones en la vida, si quiero trabajar para ganar más dinero, pues bien. Pero si quiero jubilarme muy joven lo puedo hacer también.
Esta lucha que todos libramos contra el materialismo es muy dura pero la considero como una batalla que vale la pena ganar. Pues si no la libramos, el materialismo nos va a controlar. :(Me ha parecido un texto muy interesante, expresándote correctamente en multitud de ocasiones y reflejando tus gustos y sentimientos de manera muy especial. Si continuas así tu nivel de español será maravilloso (aunque ya lo es ;) )
0 votedAugust 28, 20141- A TV show review. Practice for the CAE exam! :) The Strain Review It is true that you can find many vampire TV shows, which are growing in popularity throughout the years, but is also true that the purpose of almost all of them is to show a romantic story where vampires are the main characters. However, The Strain focuses in a different perspective, where vampires are terrible monsters that are spreading along New York City. In addition, these vampires are becoming real due to a type of disease produced by an ancient vampire who has reached the USA. Now, the main characters have to fight against this enemy in order to save humanity. Originality of this TV show Although these TV shows could be similar in plot and developing, The Strain is quite different from the typical vampire stories. Firstly, we could talk about the aspect of the vampires, which are represented by ugly and monstrous faces, with a large tongue that they use to kill their victims, instead of the typical fangs found in any vampire story. Secondly, we found the approach made by the creator, Guillermo del Toro, which is focused on a psychological development hardly seen in other TV shows. The aim of The Strain Apparently, the creator of this drama wanted to prepare a TV show where the vampires were as terrifying as possible, and in my opinion, he has achieved it. From that point, he wanted to create an adult plot, adding a spectacular atmosphere which could provoke a total immersion within the story. Recommendations and achievements of this TV show In my humble opinion, this TV show totally achieves its goal, creating a marvellous environment, with extraordinary characters living in a dreadful place. I totally recommend this magnificent story to anyone who wants to feel either frightened or fulfilled with an incredible plot.August 28, 201420
- A Report. Practice for the CAE exam :) Open Day in our International College Introduction The purpose of this report is to make comments and recommendations about the different events that are going to take place in the Open Day of our International College. Opening speech The aim of the opening speech is clear: to provide a perfect opening to the Open Day, so it has to be done properly. I would like to remark that whether we want to offer a different perspective, we should allow a former student to make the speech, giving the assistants the chance of listening to a real experience lived by one of our students. Food provided Although having the canteen opened for everybody would be a marvellous idea, I think it would be better to offer our public a different possibility, which would be the chance of tasting different international dishes, cooked by our students. I would recommend it in order to show our assistants the variety of students we have, and their total integration in this college. The importance of a demonstration lesson I would advise performing a complete lesson within one of our main classrooms in order to show the public how is to attend a class in our centre, the quality of it or just to show the abilities of our qualified professors. The perfect guide for the day Finally, I would like to recommend the presence and guidance of one of our best students, Martin Finch, which has incredible spoken abilities. Therefore, he would be a great host to show our magnificent facilities.August 25, 201441
- Essay. Practice for the CAE exam :) Essay: Our appearance, the way we dress, etc., reflects who we are. It is therefore important to be consistent in the style we adopt throughout our lives. Fashion trends have been an important matter within our society. Its importance is growing each day, and now we can observe how a person could be defined by its way of dressing. It is known that a wide part of the population have always in mind the necessity of wearing the latest fashion product, in order to feel attached to the latest style, even if they have to spend a lot of money on it. On the one hand, this could lead to a lack of personality due to the need of having the best product available in the market, just to show that you are better than the others. On the other hand, a person could have its own style, and this could be reflected by the acquisition of the clothes that each person loves. In addition, a lot of reasons could be summarized, either from the point of view of a fashion victim or from the thought of a person who just want to follow a specific style. The importance of being consistent following one style or another should be decided by each person individually. However, the advertisements that the big companies are always displaying throughout the year, makes it difficult to follow, due to the weak minds that mostly teenagers have while watching the new commercial of their favourite singer. In my humble opinion, even if the firms want us to wear or to buy the products they create, we should be stronger than that so that we could follow our own judgement while buying something. Therefore, our own style regarding fashion should be selected by our own likes, avoiding the rules of the most powerful.August 25, 201480
- A contribution to a tourist guide. Practice for the CAE exam :) The Undiscovered Spanish Countryside It is known that Spain has a marvellous range of historical cities, with breath-taking monuments and art pieces that are appreciated around the planet. The problem is that these places are normally overcrowded, which has provoked tourists to look for a different place to spend their holidays in this country. One of the most interesting possibilities could be the visit and exploration of the Spanish countryside, which has to offer incredible things that may be unknown for the majority of the population. What could be done on a countryside holiday? Countryside in Spain offers a wide range of enjoyment. Visiting the different highlands and mountains available throughout the country, with its wild life and its marvellous nature, should be one of the obligatory stops in any tourist program. Also, tourists should walk through the lovely spanish forests to breath the fresh air and to feel that they are more than alive. Places where you could sleep within the countryside Although the accommodation found in the countryside it is not going to be as if you were sleeping in a five stars hotel, tourists that have had the chance of sleeping in campsites or even in the open air, have found the peacefulness of nature as one of the most beautiful things ever lived About the weather The weather conditions that can be found within the countryside could vary due to the time of the year. What is advisable is to go in summer in order to enjoy nature thanks to the good temperatures, the sun and the lack of rain that it normally happens during this period. You will enjoy it as an unbelievable experience, either going there alone or being part of a group. Isabel.August 21, 201440
- A contribution to a longer piece. Practice for the CAE exam! :) Berlin beer festival I will talk about a beer festival that takes place in one of my favourite cities in Europe, Berlin. The festival is visited by thousands of people on the first weekend of August. The origins of the festival The festival has its origins in the early 90s, when the city mayor decided to create a festival where the national drink could have an important role during the summer. The community accepted it and celebrated the fact proudly, knowing that it would be a marvellous party for all the people of the area. What happens within the festival? This celebration is placed in one of the main streets of Berlin, the Karl Marx avenue, which has an impressive length. What’s more, the festival itself has a size of three kilometres, the biggest in Germany. From Friday to Sunday, you can find not just the beers created in Germany, but also the most important made throughout the world. Food, music and funny people fill the entire avenue and a great experience is always possible, even if you are alone. Its importance nowadays It is also important to talk about its growth throughout the years. It started as a little festival, but today is one of the most impressive that you can find anywhere. If you are a beer lover, you will feel amazed, impressed and fulfilled with the variety of drinks, the people enjoying the place and the unique experience that this great festival has to offer to any adult.August 18, 201421
- An Article! Practice for the CAE exam :) The college film club: The perfect place for film lovers! If you love watching films, enjoying marvellous stories or feeling the happiness of an impressive ending, you would be totally happy whether you join our film club. I will try to summarize the possibilities that our community offers and why you should think about joining us! First of all, I would like to resume the most important activities that take place in our little society. On Mondays, you will discover our incredible college theatre, which is performed professionally and with all the effort in the world, showing different plots and stories that are truly spectacular. The rest of the week, you will find a wide variety of films involving different styles that are selected by each member of the club. What’s more, at the end of each film, we create a few discussions among us in order to talk about the quality and characteristics of the film watched. The talks are in English so that we could improve our spoken abilities. You should know, though, that we are constantly improving our programs, so that next year we could be the best film club of the city. On the other hand, our club offers different options that can be enjoyed by our members. A Coffee bar is available for everyone interested, and it is open until late in the evening! It is also amazing the chance of having guest speakers talking about their knowledge of any interesting film. All of this together is a great way to make new friends, which is perfect if you are not from this region. We would like to invite all the people interested in joining us, and we would be delighted if you could be among us in order to enjoy this fabulous experience.August 18, 201410
