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POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY OF

CARCHI

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

ENGLISH PORTFOLIO

STUDENT’S NAME: MARITZA VALLEJO

LEVEL: 6TH

03/AUGUST/2013

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ÍNDEX

1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 4

2. FREELANCE WORKS ................................................................................. 5

2.1. TOPIC: PROBLEMS IN THE WORLD (12/04/2013) ................................. 5

2.1.1. CHILD LABOR .................................................................................... 5

2.1.2. POLLUTION ....................................................................................... 5

2.1.3. POVERTY .......................................................................................... 6

2.1.4. ABORTION IN ADOLESCENTS ......................................................... 6

2.2. TOPIC: THE EARTH AFTER THE 50 YEARS (19/04/2013) .................... 7

2.3. TOPIC: THE ALCOHOLISM IN THE TULCAN CITY (03/05/2013) ........... 9

2.4. TOPIC: IF I WIN TWO MILLION DOLLAR IN THE LOTTERY (08/05/2013)

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2.5. TOPIC: PARAGRAPHS (10/05/2013) ..................................................... 11

2.5.1. INCREASING ................................................................................... 11

2.5.2. RESOURCES ................................................................................... 11

2.5.3. SUPPORT ........................................................................................ 11

2.5.4. FEED ................................................................................................ 12

2.5.5. FOSSIL ............................................................................................. 12

2.5.6. LEADING .......................................................................................... 12

2.5.7. FEATURE ......................................................................................... 13

2.5.8. VEGETATION .................................................................................. 13

2.6. TOPIC: THE CORRESPONDING MODAL (17/05/2013) ........................ 14

2.7. TOPIC: ESSAY (03/06/2013) .................................................................. 15

2.7.1. THE LEGALIZE THE MARIHUANA OR COCAINE. ......................... 16

2.8. TOPIC: FORMS OF PASSIVE (07/06/2013) ........................................... 18

2.8.1. SIMPLE PRESENT .......................................................................... 18

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2.8.2. SIMPLE PAST .................................................................................. 18

2.8.3. FUTURE ........................................................................................... 19

2.8.4. MODALS .......................................................................................... 20

2.9. TOPIC: QUIZ (21/06/2013) ..................................................................... 21

2.10. THE CAUSATIVE (22/06/2013) ........................................................... 23

2.11. TOPIC: PAINTING AND ARTIS (29/06/2013) ...................................... 26

2.11.1. THE MONA LISA ........................................................................... 26

2.11.2. OSWALDO GUAYASAMIN ............................................................... 27

2.12. TOPIC: REPORTED SPEECH ............................................................ 28

2.13. TOPIC: AN ARTICLE DESCRIBING A PERSON ................................ 30

2.13.1. MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA .............................................. 30

3. GROUP WORKS ........................................................................................ 32

3.1. TOPIC: INTI RAYMI (04/05/2013) ........................................................... 32

3.2. TOPIC: NANOTECHNOLOGY AND CANCER ....................................... 38

3.3. TOPIC: THE ART AROUND THE WORLD ............................................. 43

3.4. TOPIC: THE NEWS ................................................................................ 49

3.4.1. MERCOSUR OR UNASUR MAY PRESENT CLASS ACTION

AGAINST U.S. ACCORDING TO EVO MORALES ....................................... 49

3.4.2. HEALTH AUTHORITIES FOUND EXPIRED MEDICINES IN THE

HOSPITAL "RODRIGUEZ ZAMBRANO" OF MANTA ................................... 50

3.4.3. ECUADOR, SECOND CAR DESTINATION COUNTRY MADE IN

COLOMBIA FOR YEAR 2012 ....................................................................... 51

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1. INTRODUCTION

Currently English is of paramount importance in all areas of knowledge and

global development, especially in the career of foreign trade, since the context is

often used in English, thus is necessary know, how to identify the meaning and

definition of each word. Be noted that with the passage of time the application of

English is more common, since it is used by all mankind. The English has

become the global language of communication par excellence, and allows us to

understand and facilitates negotiations with people from other countries

Moreover, the phenomenon of globalization has contributed greatly to make the

English is the most important language and necessary today, which is being

treated as the language of the dominant countries in the world (especially the

U.S. and Britain). So today is essential training in English proficiency not only

labor issues (have a good level of English is undoubtedly a good gateway to

better job positions) but also to communicate in order to access more knowledge

and information, to be updated.

So study the English language is essential to communicate globally so we can

then identify the importance of applying this particular language learn grammar

rules, as is the proper use of the present, past and future. As the implementation

of the conditional, modal, the passive, the causative, reported speech, among

other issues that were applied in this module.

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2. FREELANCE WORKS

2.1. TOPIC: PROBLEMS IN THE WORLD (12/04/2013)

2.1.1. CHILD LABOR

Today, many children work. Nearly 215 million of children work in the world.

They don't go to school and don't time for play. Many children work because

don't have for feeding. They don't have the opportunity to be children, because

have to work for bring money to home. Many children have to work in dangerous

places, causing accidents and the death of the children. The child labor is very

bad, then, in our country is controlled the child labor.

2.1.2. POLLUTION

The pollution is a problem in the world, because the people contaminate the air

with the smoke of their cars and factories, causing global warming. Also the

people destroy the nature and contaminate the water of the rivers and of the

waterfalls. In developed countries there is more pollution, because there are

more cars and factories.

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2.1.3. POVERTY

The poverty is to problem in the world, because the families don't have money.

Also there families very poor who don't have house and live in streets

The poverty is caused by the lack of work in the countries; causing families don't

have access to the food, the basic services and the education. The poverty is

more evident in underdeveloped countries.

2.1.4. ABORTION IN ADOLESCENTS

Abortion in adolescents is a problem in the girls who do not want to be mothers

at a young age. Abortion in adolescents is a decision that will impact in life of the

girls dramatically, because studies have found that abortion can lead to an

increased chance of getting breast cancer, and other diseases, not to mention

death due to excessive bleeding or other complications.

In our country abortion is illegal, but at present time can use preventive methods

such as the morning after pill to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

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2.2. TOPIC: THE EARTH AFTER THE 50 YEARS (19/04/2013)

Within 50 years the earth will have different changes. The population aren't

going to have water, the people will have diseases and hungry, due pollution.

Consequently, the deforestation causing the global warming.

The Earth during these years has problems due the contamination causing for

the smoke of factories and cars, approximately 30% of most common animals

are endangered because there is a high level of environmental pollution.

The proliferation of pest species contaminated for pests and weeds in this case

is sent into the air, seas, rivers and waterfalls.

Another problem of earth is that may be impacted by meteorites, comets and

other bits of matter on its journey through space AXR.

Between 1000 and 2000 million years in the future, also will be increased solar

radiation due to the accumulation of helium in the Sun's core, which result in the

loss of the oceans and the cessation of continental drift.

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The temperature of planet increases quickly causing the global warming,

because is an issue that causes the drought of rivers. Also the deforestation is a

problem caused by the decrease or increase of the rains, because the trees are

considered the lungs of the earth.

Afterwards of many problems, the pollution is the principal cause for destroy of

earth. In my opinion, is necessary protecting the environment through of

recycling, reuse, planted tree and aren’t spending a lot of water.

In conclusion, the people should care for the environment, and extends the life

on earth. Since the earth is only planet in the solar system that has life

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2.3. TOPIC: THE ALCOHOLISM IN THE TULCAN CITY (03/05/2013)

The alcoholism is a serious problem in the Tulcan city, people consume

alcoholic drinks, and it is harmful to health, consume is terrible in the young.

To begin the first solution, not sell alcohol to minors, as a result, the young

buying other drinks such as soft drinks, and they stop ingesting alcoholic

beverages.

Another solution for this problem is that in the parties doesn't serve alcoholic

beverages, consequence, people and young are going to consuming

refreshments, they are going to dancing every night in the party.

In addition another solution for this problem in my city is create youth groups

and adults consequently, for do recreational activities such as sports, dance as

therapy, camps, and other activities that allow young people stay busy and

unable to drink alcohol.

Also another solution for this problem is that families to know the alcohol level

of the person with this problem, as a result, the families would help with

treatment and he would lend greater attention for lift her self-esteem and this

person does not fall into this problem of alcoholism.

Inconclusion the alcoholism must be treated quickly, because it is a problem that

causes harm to health, is necessary, create recreational activities, and at parties

stop serving alcohol, the retails and stores shouldn’t sell alcohol to minors or on

Sundays because it is prohibited by law.

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2.4. TOPIC: IF I WIN TWO MILLION DOLLAR IN THE LOTTERY

(08/05/2013)

If I win two million dollars, I will travel for the world. I will visit different cities of

the five continents. I'll to China where I will be visiting the Great Wall , also I'll

go to France to know the Eiffel Tower in Paris , to Egypt to visit the pyramids,

Later I would have gone to know the shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico

and would eventually to USA. It would be great, if I had two million dollars; I

would go the shopping and would buy shoes, dresses, jackets, jeans, and

blouses of different colors. If I had all that money, I would buy a new car and a

house in the Miami city.

Although If I win two million dollars. I will take my family of trip, around the

Ecuador, for now the differentclimates, flora and fauna of all cities.

Finally, if I won the lottery, I would help to my sister and brother in their studies, I

would like to put a business to my parents, for them to get more revenue to

improve their economy. If I won two million dollars, I would study a PHD and

then I would create my own company to help my family and poor people by

giving them work.

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2.5. TOPIC: PARAGRAPHS (10/05/2013)

2.5.1. INCREASING

Since 1950, the world population has doubled

and now number about 6,000 million inhabitants,

that's why the population has had an increasing.

However, this increase is not uniform, there are

periods of decreasing and / or increasing, in turn,

also has varied some other geographical areas.

2.5.2. RESOURCES

Every business has constantly the problem of

how to do the best job possible in minimal time,

with minimal effort and, of course, at the lowest

cost. The basic resources of a company serving

its purpose are: Human, Materials, Technical

and Financial. The resources help the company

succeed.

2.5.3. SUPPORT

Starting a business is not easy. Having a family

support provided to entrepreneurs face and

overcome the difficulties will certainly find along

the way. If the family does not endorse one of its

members succeed, this can lead to failure.

Family support greatly influences the personal

development of any person.

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2.5.4. FEED

Parents are responsible for the health of their children, is why

proper nutrition should begin at an early age. Feeding children

from birth to 6 months of life, breast milk is their only food.

This will help children grow strong and healthy. Currently the

government is doing everything possible to feed thousands of

children who are in the street.

2.5.5. FOSSIL

A team of paleontologists has discovered the

most recent dinosaur fossil record. This fossil

was found in Montana, United States. An

amazing discovery for many people. The fossil

was located 13 cm below the K / T boundary,

the layer of sediments that marks the

geological time of occurrence of the asteroid

impact, as advocated by some, caused the

extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years.

2.5.6. LEADING

The leading causes of the extinction of animals

are generally related to the action of man, and this

is totally true and that has always been exploited

natural resources indiscriminately regardless of the

dangers that this causes. On many occasions

these killings occur for the value of the skins of

these animals.

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2.5.7. FEATURE

Water is essential for most forms of life known to

man, including humans. Access to clean water has

increased during the last decades in the earth's

surface. One feature of the water is generating

sources of life.

2.5.8. VEGETATION

The Ecuadorian territory is characterized by high

biodiversity, especially in relation to the vegetation.

Each of the areas belonging to different biomes

plants with specific characteristics. The conditions

of climate, altitude and soil type define these areas

vegetables.

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2.6. TOPIC: THE CORRESPONDING MODAL (17/05/2013)

My sister is going her friend's party birthday. She has to be back at 10 p.m.

I'm studying at the School of Foreign Trade and International Trade

Negotiations, I have to attend classes at 2 p.m., otherwise will not let me enter

I'm doing my pre-professional practices in the company N.T.A. I have to be at 8

am, because I have to meet my schedule.

Karlita wants to join the Police College. She has to train, go jogging, study hard

and go swimming.

Gaby had a very serious accident and is in hospital, I have to go visit

immediately, because is my best friend

Andrea is an English course in the afternoon. She must fulfill their tasks on time

Bryan is studying at military school; he must not late to class.

My grandparents have a niece in the Galapagos Islands; they must go visit,

because she is sick.

Stalin has a math test on Monday morning; He must practice exercise and study

much

Carlos is a bank teller of Pichincha; He must be at work at 9 o'clock of morning.

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2.7. TOPIC: ESSAY (03/06/2013)

PROS CONS

With the legalization of marijuana would end

the illegal market, will reduce corruption and

violence

Marijuana causes memory loss short and long

days after ingestion, though much of those

memories are lost for a time, they recover soon

after, though not entirely

It helps to reduce nausea and pain caused by

chemotherapy

The health risks associated with marijuana use

would cause a collapse that would lead to

overspending countermeasures, we talk that a

marijuana cigarette is equivalent to five cigars

snuff.

It acts as a medicine for muscle aches.

This drug trafficking is a multimillionaire business

of criminal groups who are not resigned to losing,

causing it to unleash a wave of violence or the

appearance of new forms of crime.

It helps reduce benign and malignant tumors.

When establishing legally consumption, the

number of illegal increases dramatically, will raise

the homicides, robberies, assaults, suicides and

more.

With the legalization of this, the government

would stop spending enormous resources

which is intended to combat drug trafficking

It contains many chemicals that can hurt the lungs

and cause cancer.

The government would receive the taxes

generated by the legal sale of drugs, also

control the market, and establish rules and

regulations for this activity.

Decriminalize marijuana is to give further impetus

to its use in a sick society for drug.

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2.7.1. THE LEGALIZE THE MARIHUANA OR COCAINE.

The legalization of marijuana has consequences for society, more and more

countries legalize this drug, it has been established that the use of marijuana

helps health problems

The legalization of marijuana has several advantages. First, with the legalization

of marijuana would end the illegal market, will reduce corruption and violence

due to the fact that the government would stop spending enormous resources

which is intended to combat drug trafficking, Afterwards the government would

receive the taxes generated by the legal sale of drugs, Also control the market,

and establish rules and regulations for this activity. In addition it helps to reduce

nausea and pain caused by chemotherapy, because it acts as a medicine for

muscle aches and It helps reduce benign and malignant tumors.

However there are disadvantages of legalization of marijuana. The first

disadvantage of legalization of marijuana is that causes memory loss short and

long days after ingestion, for instance much of those memories are lost for a

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time, but they recover soon after, though not entirely. Secondly the health risks

associated with marijuana use would cause a collapse that would lead to

overspending, as a result we talk that a marijuana cigarette is equivalent to five

cigars snuff, due to the fact that it contains many chemicals that can hurt the

lungs and cause cancer. In addition this drug trafficking is a multimillionaire

business of criminal groups who are not resigned to losing, causing it to unleash

a wave of violence or the appearance of new forms of crime. Also when

establishing legally consumption this drug, increases the number of illegal

dramatically, will raise the homicides, robberies, assaults, suicides and more.

For this reason decriminalize marijuana is to give further impetus to its use in a

sick society for drug.

In conclusion, the legalization of marijuana has favorable and unfavorable

effects on society of a country, since it helps to treat ache certain diseases, but

in turn increases consumption and addiction, although the government may

receive tax for the commercialization, it also creates great problems of crime,

theft, and corruption

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2.8. TOPIC: FORMS OF PASSIVE (07/06/2013)

2.8.1. SIMPLE PRESENT

1) Mary makes the negotiation homework in the morning

The negotiation homework is made by Mary in the morning

2) Andres drives the car in the highway

The car is driven by Andres in the highway

3) The company manager performs the meetings on Monday

The meetings are performed by company manager on

Monday.

4) Monica interrupts the business conversation in the office

The business conversation is interrupted by Monica in the office

5) Alicia does the auction on Friday morning

The auction is done by Alicia on Friday morning

2.8.2. SIMPLE PAST

1) Christian broke the vase of my grandmother

The vase of my grandmother was broken by Christian

2) Karla wrote the resignation letter

The resignation letter was written by Karla

3) The fray Jodoco Ricke began construction of church and convent of San

Francisco in 1536.

The construction of church and convent of San Francisco was begun by the

fray Jodoco Ricke in 1536

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4) The fray Francisco Benitez finished the construction of San Francisco's

church in 1605.

The construction of San Francisco's church was finished by the fray

Francisco Benitez in 1605

5) The dog ate the sandwich of Leandro that was on the table

The sandwich of Leandro that was on the table was eaten by

dog

2.8.3. FUTURE

1) The rose export will increase trade balance in 2013

The trade balance will be increased with the rose export in

2013

2) My father will paint the house with color blue

The house will be painted by my father with color blue

3) They will build a new factory in Ecuador

A new factory will be built in Ecuador

4) The boys will finish the soccer match it tomorrow

The soccer match will be finished by the boys it tomorrow

5) The students of school of foreign trade and international

negotiation will yield a test to accredit career and that is not

close.

A test to accredit career and that is not close will be yielded

by the students of school of foreign trade and international

negotiation.

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2.8.4. MODALS

1) Marisol can do the dishes every afternoon

The dishes can be washed, by Marisol every

afternoon

2) Karol can dance the folk music in all presentations

The folk music can be danced by Karol in all presentations

3) The cat can climb the stairs quickly.

The stairs can be climbed by the cat quickly.

4) The athletes will perform exercises to keep fit

The exercises will be performed by the athletes to keep fit.

5) Stefani can make the dresses for any occasion

The dresses can be made by Stefani for any occasion

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2.9. TOPIC: QUIZ (21/06/2013)

1) Who was the microscope invented by?

The microscope was invented by Zacharías Janssen

2) When was the microscope invented?

The microscope was invented between 1590 and 1600

3) Who was The Last Supper painted by?

The Last Supper was painted by Leonardo da Vinci

4) When was The Last Supper painted?

The Last Supper was painted in between 1494

and1498

5) Who was TheGuernica painted by?

The Guernica was painted by Pablo Picasso

6) When was TheGuernica painted

The Guernica was painted in 1937

7) Who was the Pieta of San Pedro sculpted by?

The Pieta of San Pedro was sculpted by Miguel Angel Buonarrotti

8) When was the Pieta of San Pedro sculpted?

The Pieta of San Pedro was sculpted in 1499

9) Who was the David sculpted by?

The David was sculpted by MichelangeloBuonarrotti

10) When was the David sculpted?

The David was sculpted between 1501 and 1504

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11) Who was Steam Locomotivebuilt by?

Steam Locomotive was built by Richard Trevithick

12) When was Steam Locomotivebuilt?

Steam Locomotive was built in 1803

13) Who was the first model of the steam enginebuilt by?

The first model of the steam engine was built by James watt

14) When was the first model of the steam enginebuilt?

The first model of the steam engine was built in 1768

15) Who was the thermometer invented by?

Thethermometerwas invented by Galileo Galilei

16) When was the thermometer invented?

Thethermometerwas invented in 1593

17) Who was the steam carbuilt by?

The steam car was built by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot

18) When was the steam car begun

circulatingthrough the streets of Paris?

The steam car was begun circulating through the streets of Paris in 1769

19) Who was The Camera of Pictures invented by?

The Camera of Pictures was invented by William Talbot

20) When was the Camera of Pictures invented?

The Camera of Pictures was invented in 1826

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2.10. THE CAUSATIVE (22/06/2013)

1) My sister is cleaning my room every morning

I am having my room cleaned every morning

2) Andres is washing Pablo's car in the park

Pablo is having his car washed in the park

3) Karla is cooking the soup to her brothersthis night

Karla's brothers are having their soup cookedthis night

4) My aunt is weaving my blue scarf this weekend

I am having my blue scarf this weekend

5) The carpenter is repairing the door of Antonio's house

Antonio is having the door of his house repaired

6) My brother will do my homework

I will have my homework done

7) My mother will prepare the cake for my Birthday

I will have my cake prepared for my Birthday

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8) Christian will write the poem for Bryan

Bryan will have the poem written

9) Carmen will buy the pantry of Maribel he supermarket

Maribel will have the pantry bought in the supermarket

10) Sofia will iron the clothes of Paty in next month

Paty will have the clothes ironed in next month

11) The architect will draw the blueprint of my house in next year

I will have the blueprint of my house drawn in next year

12) Mary has resolved the math exercises for Karolina

Karolina has had her math exercises resolved

13) Jenny has done the English work for her sister

Jenny's sister has had her English work done

14) The dressmaker has made the dress for Lisbeth in her birthday

Lisbeth has had her dress made in her birthday

15) The servant have cleaned our carpets recently

We have had the carpets cleaned recently

16) Jane have decorated the classroom in the holidays for her students

Jane's students have had the classroom decorated in the holidays

17) The teacher qualified my trade evaluation two weeks ago

I had my trade evaluation qualified two weeks ago

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18) Jack won my competition in the school

I had my competition won in the school

19) The musician repaired the guitar of Ariel yesterday

Ariel had his guitar repaired yesterday

20) My uncle found my house key last night

I had my house key found last night

21) The gardener cut the flowers of Tania last Monday

Tania had her flowers cut last Monday

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2.11. TOPIC: PAINTING AND ARTIS (29/06/2013)

2.11.1. THE MONA LISA

The Gioconda also known as The

Mona Lisa is a painting by

Leonardo Da Vinci, was painted

between 1503 and 1519. This

painting was acquired by King

Francis I of France in the early

sixteenth century, since then it is

owned the French State, and

currently it is on display at the

Louvre Museum in Paris

The Gioconda means the

cheerful, in Castilian is derived

from the most accepted theory

about the identity of the model

who was the wife of Francesco

Bartolomeo del Giocondo, who

really was called Lisa Gherardini,

hence its other name: Mona Lisa

which means madam.

The fame of this painting is not based solely on the technique used or in its

beauty, but also in the mysteries that surround it. The reproductions made, the

many works of art that have been inspired by the picture are becoming to The

Gioconda in the most famous painting in the world, visited by millions of people

annually.

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2.11.2. OSWALDO GUAYASAMIN

In Ecuador there was also an artist very important, he painted a lot of paintings

that were recognized worldwide, its name is Oswaldo Guayasaín

He was born on July 6, 1919 in

Quito, Ecuador. Guayasamin was

of indigenous descentKichwa. He

worked as a carpenter, his artistic

aptitude awaked early. He made

cartoons of teachers and

classmates before eight years. In

1942 at the age of 23 years he

exhibited for the first time his first

works in a particular room in

Quito

He was elected president of the House of Ecuadorian Culture in 1971. His works

have been exhibited in the best galleries in the world: Venezuela, France,

Mexico, Cuba, Italy, Spain, USA, Brazil, Colombia, the USSR, China, among

others.

In 1976 he created the Guayasamin Foundation in Quito and donates his work

and his art collections, since he conceived the art as a heritage of the peoples.

In 1978 he was appointed member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San

Fernando of Spain, and one year later he was honorable member of the

Academy of Arts in Italy.

Since 1995, he began his most important work in Quito, the architectural space

called "The Chapel of Man", to which he devoted all his effort. He died on March

10, 1999, in Baltimore (USA).

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2.12. TOPIC: REPORTED SPEECH

1) I like to prepare cakes for the holidays (Andrea)

Andrea said, she liked to prepare cakes for the holidays

2) I go to play basketball in the park this afternoon (Bryan)

Bryan said, he went to play basketball in the park this afternoon

3) I will go a party tomorrow for the night (Karla)

Karla said, she would go a party the next day for the night

4) I will dance in the disco next Friday (Martha)

Martha said, she would dance in the disco the following Friday

5) I will buy her new car the next month (Monica)

Monica said, she would buy her new car the following month

6) I have studied much for university's tests ( Sofia)

Sofia said, she had studied much for university's tests

7) I finished the school year yesterday (Christian)

Christian said, he had finished the school year the previous day

8) I did the dishes last week (Marie)

Marie said, she had washed the dishes a week before

9) I am painting her house of color blue this morning (Carlos)

Carlos said, he was painting her house of color blue this morning

10) We are visiting to our grandfathers in Galapagos island (Stafy and Patty)

Stafy and Patty said, they were visiting to their grandfathers in Galapagos

Island

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11) Do they allow cellphones inside of Library? (Dario)

Dario asked if cellphones are allowed inside of Library

12) My mother (Don't play in computer ) I

My mother told me not to play in computer

13) My Teacher (Don't eat in class) I

My teacher told me not to eat in class

14) My father (Don't drink liqueur) I

My father told me not to drink liqueur when driving

15) The Police (Drive carefully in dangerous curves) I

The Police told me to drive carefully in dangerous curves

16) Where's the library? Is it between the park and school? ( Leonel )

Leonel asked where the library was. He asked if it was between the park

and school

17) How much does this jacket cost? (Michelle)

Michelle asked how much this jacket costed

18) My father (Can we go to swimming to the swimming pool tomorrow?)

Marisol and Peter

They asked their father if they can to go to swimming to the swimming

pool the next day

19) When does the international trade seminar start? (The SENAE’s director)

The SENAE’s director asked when the international trade seminar

started.

20) Do they allow carrying pets to the school? ( Marisol)

Marisol asked if can allowed to carry her pet to the school

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2.13. TOPIC: AN ARTICLE DESCRIBING A PERSON

2.13.1. MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA

There are people who are a living testimony of love for Jesus Christ by his total

dedication to serve in the "poorest of the poor." His example has been a

challenge to the conscience of mankind. The Mother Teresa of Calcutta was

born as Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu was a Catholic nun of Albanian origin of Indian

nature.

She was born on August 26, 1910 in Uskub, Skopie, Republic of Macedonia, but

she used to consider as her date of birth on August 27 because that was the day

of her baptized. She founded the Congregation of the Missionaries of Charity in

Calcutta in 1950.For over 45 years, she served the poor, sick, orphaned, and

dying, the same time that guided the expansion of his congregation, at first in

India and then in other countries of world.

In the 1970, she was known internationally and had acquired reputation of a

humanitarian person and advocate for the poor and helpless. She won the

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Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and the highest civilian award of India, the Bharat

Ratna, in 1980 for her humanitarian work. They were joined by a dozen awards

first level, both nationally and internationally.After his death on September 5,

1997, was beatified by Pope John Paul II, giving the title blessed Teresa of

Calcutta

I admire to Mother Teresa of Calcuttabecause, she was a remarkable woman

who always worried to help others, give love and guide them in the faith. His

humility and faithfulness was the incomparable value of friendship with God.

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3. GROUP WORKS

3.1. TOPIC: INTIRAYMI (04/05/2013)

The Inti Raymi Festival is held in late June each year in the Andean peoples

of Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Ecuador, where many people gather to

celebrate and show their gratitude for the bounty of the land with a variety of

traditional rituals colors.

IntiRaymi, which meansFestival of the Sunorthe resurrectionof the Sunis

celebratedin the towns ofPedroMoncayoandCayambein the province

ofPichinchaandCotacachi, Otavalo,

IbarraandAntonioAnte,intheImbaburaProvinceofEcuador. InOtavalo, the

celebrationslast for daysandhave becomea popular tourist attraction.

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DuringIntiRaymi, members of indigenous

communitiesgoto the springs, rivers and waterfalls to

undergospiritual purificationritual, which they believe

leads toa renewal ofenergy andstrengthening your

relationshipwith Mother Nature. InOtavalo, this

ritualtakes placeat midnightinnearby waterfallwhich is

consideredsacred.

As partof the celebrations, live music accompanies thedancers whoare led

by theAyaUma-a mythological characterbelieved to

be thespirit ofthe mountain.Arespected member

ofthe communitywill play theAyaUma, with the use

ofa mask withtwo faces thatrepresent the dayand

night,andwith twelvehorns representingthe

twelvemonths of the year.

IntiRaymiisalso a celebration ofthe recovery ofan indigenous identitythat had

been lostover a periodof time.InOtavalothisis celebrated bya march

inthecity's centralsquare, decorated with boldlystripedflagsrepresenting

unitywhile respecting diversity. After the march, music and dancing

continuefor hours in ajoyful celebrationof life.

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3.2. TOPIC: NANOTECHNOLOGY AND CANCER

Cancer is a very complicated disease.

Nobody is quite sure what causes it,

but it happens when some cells in your

body go haywire and grow out of

control. Not all cancers are alike, some

are on the skin and others are located

deep within the body. The first

challenge is actually finding the cancer.

Can nanotechnology help us? Sure.

Another reader wanted to know about how nanotechnology would impact

cancer. What is important about treating cancer? Finding where the cancer is in

the body and then sending powerful medicines only to where the cancer is

located.

The first challenge is finding the cancer. You

want to find it when it is really small, before it

gets too big. X-rays don’t do a good job

because they only work with things like bones.

Other ways of looking inside the body can

work but you need to label the cancer cells so

that you can see them. Quantum dots (shown

right) are one way to label cells. They are

really small, around five nanometers in size and because they are really tiny

they can make it through the body to the cancer. If you want something to go

through the blood stream to all parts of the body, they need to be really small.

The tiny capillaries that delivery food and oxygen throughout your body become

really narrow, only a few thousand nanometers in diameter. Once the quantum

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dots reach the cancer a special kind of light is used, infrared light that can

penetrate deep into the body. The quantum dots glow and you can see them

with a special camera

Once you figure out where the cancer is,

nanotechnology can also be used to treat it.

Nanotechnology can make tiny particles, only a few

nanometers in size that can reach the cancer.

Scientists have shown that things like carbon

nanotubes and small particles of gold can be delivered

to the cancer. Once they are there, you can again use

special kinds of light to heat up the nanotubes or the particles of gold. Turns out

that cancer cells explode when you heat them up and if you can heat only the

cancer cells up and not the healthy tissue around it, you can treat cancer. Most

of this stuff is still experimental but progress is being made.

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3.3. TOPIC: THE ART AROUND THE WORLD

Art is any activity or product done by humans for aesthetic purposes or

communicative, through which we express ideas, emotions or, in general, a

vision of the world through various resources, such as plastics, linguistic, audio

or mixed.

The creative arts are often divided into more specific categories, such as

decorative arts, plastic arts, performing arts and literature. So, painting is a form

of visual art, and poetry is a form of literature.

An example of visual art is the painting of 'Mona Lisa', was

painted by Leonardo da Vinci. It certainly wins the title of

the world's most famous painting. His mysterious smile is

what has intrigued millions. 'Mona Lisa' is the most

famous painting there.

As poetry can mention "I like you calm" of its author

Pablo Neruda Chilean poet, considered among the

best and most influential artists of his century, "the

greatest poet of the twentieth century in any

language", according Gabriel García Márquez. In this

poem speaks to Pablo Neruda which a girl in love.

The architecture is also considered an expression of

art. The Eiffel Tower is a steel structure located in

Paris, which remains a monumental construction signal

wrought iron. The French civil engineer Alexandre

Gustave Eiffel designed it for the Paris Universal

Exhibition of 1889.

Currently the vision of art has changed, the old formulas based on creating art or

beauty in imitation of nature have become obsolete, and today the art is a

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dynamic quality, in constant transformation, also immersed in the media

communication.

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3.4. TOPIC: THE NEWS

3.4.1. MERCOSUR OR UNASUR MAY PRESENT CLASS ACTION

AGAINST U.S. ACCORDING TO EVO MORALES

The Bolivian president said that his country is committed to collectively demand

the United States with the intention to respect the international treaties.

At a press conference at the Presidential Palace, the first indigenous president

of Bolivia said that that country would demand the Southern Common Market

(Mercosur), or the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR).

The Bolivian government and much of the countries in the region believe that

the United States was behind the refusal to grant over flight and aircraft

operations to Morales to three weeks ago.

Morales was questioned about Bolivia's position regarding the possible

expulsion of the ambassadors of France, Portugal, Italy and Spain, the countries

involved in the kidnapping called air, a proposed social organizations that make

up the Unity Pact.

That's why Evo Morales said that States have to make decisions in close

consultation and for that our Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca in contact

with some chancellors

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3.4.2. HEALTH AUTHORITIES FOUND EXPIRED MEDICINES IN THE

HOSPITAL "RODRIGUEZ ZAMBRANO" OF MANTA

Officials say sanctions will be imposed. In the execution of a arrangement by the

Minister of Health and the Health Zonal Coordinator of Manabi.

Carmita Pinargote indicated that the early morning hours when he was not

working administrative staff found a number of irregularities in the Hospital

"Rodriquez Zambrano" including evidence of contamination medication.

Pinargote Carmita said a fridge that was in the pharmacy, it was almost an

entire wardrobe, meals mixed with medications.Furthermore, in the cellars of the

house of health, various medical supplies were found, with their expiry date.

The Zonal Health Coordinator Manabi said that we he would not because

leaving a drug expire obviously found that medicine has expired years ago. So

tell after recording these irregularities will run administrative sanctions.

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3.4.3. ECUADOR, SECOND CAR DESTINATION COUNTRY MADE IN

COLOMBIA FOR YEAR 2012

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism said that Colombia last year

exported 25798 vehicles manufactured entirely in the country. The main

destination of these cars was Mexico at 43.17%, followed by Ecuador (28.8%),

Peru (9.96%), Argentina (8.78%), Chile (4.36%), Venezuela (2.13%), Guatemala

(1.20 %), Panama (1.2%) and others (1%)

Sergio Diaz, said that while in 2010, 90% of foreign sales were made to

Venezuela and Ecuador, the Colombian automotive industry has entered into

more than 10 markets.

It identified this activity as one of the leading sectors and one of the locomotives

for development.

In Colombia are established assemblers Auomotriz Colombian Company,

General Motors, Colomotores, Sofa, Hino Motors Manufacturing, Non Plus Ultra

Bodyworks among others.

GM Colomotores inaugurated on 11 July, a total production facility to

manufacture vehicles that sucks about 60000 units per year for the local industry

and external.

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