The Statue of Liberty Reading Practice
OUTLINE: CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY Level 6
1st paragraph:
Intro
Attention Grabber: Super size me
Background information: in Unite States exist a great amount of people that suffer
different kind of illness that have relation whit obesity and poor feeding
Thesis Statement: Eat in Mc Donald restaurant
by 30 days produce a huge amounts of health problems
There are three main effects of eat fast food in Mc Donald: 1.
obesity, 2.heart problems and 3.mood changes.
2nd paragraph: (One effect of/ reason why)
different studies about fast food demonstrated that the excessive consumption
make people suffer of obesity and this make that the people specially the
children don´t feel good whit themselves
3rd paragraph: (Another effect of/ reason why) cholesterol and calories in fast
food like McDonald’s hamburgers, resulting in the obstruction of the veins and
heart problems generated
4th paragraph: A third effect of/ reason why) the chemical used in fast food products generated changes in
personality and moods.
5th paragraph: Conclusion (suggest a
solution): In Conclusion we can see how the consumption of this kind of food left
serious problems that not only affected the physical health also affected the
emotional health
CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY “SUPERSIZE ME”
Obesity is a major health problem in the
United States; over 60% of adult Americans are obese. Obesity can lead to an
array of other diseases, an increased risk of illness and premature
death. Fast foods are one of the root causes of this problem, but most
people don't know the harmful effects of food on them, the idea of the
documentary is to prove that eating 30 days in Mc Donald can be terrible to
health and the target is to show the principal causes of this experiment, at
first the obesity, then heart problems and finally mood changes.
The fast food restaurants knows that the American people doesn´t
feel satisfied when it comes to food, so they invented a strategy that it are
showing so bad results in the health and the weight of the people, the big
sizes combos, like in Mc Donald are making that the people always wants to eat
more and more, and it is making big troubles in the health of the people, and
its very important understand that this healthy troubles are visible from early
ages, it is making a wrong culture to the kids, that the pleasure is in the
abundance, so if they eat more, they are going to feel more satisfied, but does
not matter how much they ate they also are going to want to eat more, even if
they feel full. It is causing obesity problems in the weight of the kids and
all the people. Big sizes that always are going to be big and obese bodies, and
now a lot of this kind of people are presenting self-esteem problems, and this
kids are growing with wrong feelings about them self.
Some studies demonstrate that fast
food make people suffer obesity, It is worrying because in the south U.S.A. many
people have this problem. Children do not feel good with themselves too, it
makes them get addicted to fast food; obesity is really common on the south of
U.S.A. because a lot of fast food restaurant are there, people do not care
about themselves and their health they just eat food that they really like as a
taste no as health.
Food with high content of fat
and sugar in the brain causes the same effects of drug
addiction due to this stimulate opiodies or
"pleasure chemical" in the brain, the fast food intake makes the
body itself does not have time to implement mechanisms of
satiety, so you end up eating "a lot more than
they otherwise would have done.
The fats
are less satiating than protein, so to feel the
sensation of satiety higher intake is needed. Mainly the
sugar contained in foods such as sodas make a
person feel in the mood quickly
changes when consume feel a great joy and let
them have feelings of anxiety and depression.
In conclusion, we can observe how excessive consumption of
this kind of food generates serious problems, that not only affect physical
health but that also affects the emotional one. This previous statement,
because this food contains too many calories, fat and salt, then it is clear
that it is a big problem when people make a habit of replacing normal basic
food with fast food. This is how a nutritional instability takes place in the
organism. So it is advisable to not exaggerate with the consumption of this
food and if you like it a lot it would be better for you to eat it once in a
while.
Fourteenth Week
PASSIVE VS ACTIVE VOICE PRACTICE
Complete the space using correct form of the verb in parenthesis (passive
or active voice)
Special security measures 1. Were introduced (introduce) by the UK Passport Service to help facial recognition
scanners to function properly. Tinted glasses, head coverings and even dummies
in babies’ mouths 2. Were banned ……… (ban). The new
passport fitted a microchip containing
all information about its holders. But only a neutral expression 3. Was detected .... (detect) by the scanning machines. Existing passport pictures which 4. …met ………
(meet) the rules were accepted until the document expires.
A British skipper
Stephen Roy, 45, 5. Was found…………(find) with his hands tied behind
the back, alone on
the deck of his yacht as it drifts 100 miles off the French coast. On Friday
morning, French
authorities 6. were informed……….(informe) by a Canadian vessel and immediately 7 …sent……. (send)
an helicopter and a rescue boat to look for him but he 8. …was……(be) in a pretty bad way physically with
dehydration and psychologically it seems as if he wasn’t at all well. Mr Roy 9.
… was taken…… (take) to the hospital and only after he 10. …… was released……… (release), he 11… answered………(answer) police
questions .
Two of the world’s most important terror suspects were seized yesterday.
One was said to be a senior al Qaeda operative while the other 12…was accused…… (Accuse) of
being a major fundraiser for terrorism around the world. Ali Abu Abec …………
arrested in Willesden yesterday: US intelligence 13. believe…………..(believe) they are trusted
aides of Osama bin Laden and to have plotted to blow up Jewish target and
financial institutions. The other man, Mohammed Ali Khan, 30, who 14 lived……. (live)
in Chelsea: he 15…was acused……. (Accuse) of using websites and emails to supply money and
property for acts of terrorism.
The investigation
into the Lord Luncan murder case 16 …was respened……….. (reopen) – nearly 30 years after he 17…dissapeared………(disappear). Already existing police
evidence 18… was examined…………… (examine) by detectives who 19…have announced…………. (announce) that DNA
profiling was also used to try to solve the
case. The 7th Earl of Luncan vanished in November 1974, a day after the
murdered body of his children’s nanny Sandra Rivett 20…was found……….. (find) at his
London home.
A second
major seizure of cocaine 21……was made……………… (make) by Custom officers in a week from a ship at Dover cargo port. Three
plastics bags containing 3kg of the Class A drug worth around £1.6m 22…was found…………………
(find) in the hold of a ship. Officers seized the Liberian-registered Horncliff
when it 23…arrived……….(arrive) in Kent from Colombia on Wednesday. No arrest 24……was yet made…………………(yet make).
Thirteenth Week
PASSIVE
Rewrite the sentences in the Passive. Omit the agent where necessary.
1. People give presents at Christmas time.
presents are given to people at Christmas time.
2. Someone robbed the shop.
the shop are robbed by someone
3. The Rolling Stones will give a concert next week.
a concert will be given by The Rolling Stones next week.
4. People had seen the little boy playing in the park before he disappeared.
the little boy had seen seen playing in the park before he disappeared by people.
. They served lunch from 12.00 to 2.00.
lucnh is served by them from 12.00 to 2.00
Agatha Christie wrote Murder on the Orient Express.
Murder on the Orient Express. was written by Agatha Christie
11. They have built a new road outside the village.
a new road outside the village have been built by tem.
Read the following test and rewrite the underlined sentences in the passive.
It was decided by the town council that they would hold a festival to celebrate the town´s four-hundredth birthday. The town hall and streets were decorated with flags and garlands, and a band was hired to play for the reception. They invited several local celebrities to come and open the festivities. They hired a catering firm to prepare a meal for 100 people. On the day itself a parade wound its way through the streets of the town, speeches were made, and games and competitions were held on the green.
1- a festival would be hold by them
2- several local celebrities were invited to come and open the festivities.
3- a catering firm was hired to prepare a meal for 100 people
Tenth Week
In this activity you must first watch the video about the show "who wants to be a millionaire" again. You can find the video at:
- Then prepare a 2 minute response to the following:
What is your opinion about what happened in the show?
I thing that what happened in the television show Who wants to be a millionaire? It is something unusual and incredible, because it is very hard and dificult cheating on a program like this due to they have a lot of survelliance and everything is perfectly designed for there to be a fair game.
NINE WEEK
VIDEO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg3evGhFq3I&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg3evGhFq3I&feature=player_embedded
- How is spanking described by Dr. Elizabeth Gershoff? dr . gershoff considers spanking a corpal form of punishment but it doesnt teach children a lesson like the example she used of the child who hit his sister for the toy, the boy wont learn to share he will just do things behind his mothers back.
- What kind of objects can parents use to spank their children? Parents are the most part use the hands to give children a spanking although some use objects but using the hands is the most common.
- How often data says that parents spank their children? data show that 90% of the parents have spanked there children atleast once
- What are the consequences of spanking described by Dr. Gershoff? Spanking once or twice in a lifetime will not cause much harm to the children but if it is continous it may lead to depression, agressive attitude even suicidal thoughts
WEEK 6 TOEFL Reading Test 2
Smart Energy
The next few decades will see great changes in the way energy is supplied and used. In some major oil producing nations, 'peak oil' has already been reached, and there are increasing fears of global warming. Consequently, many countries are focusing on the switch to a low carbon economy. This transition will lead to major changes in the supply and use of electricity. [A] Firstly, there will be an increase in overall demand, as consumers switch from oil and gas to electricity to power their homes and vehicles. [B] Secondly, there will be an increase in power generation, not only in terms of how much is generated, but also how it is generated, as there is growing electricity generation from renewable sources. [C] To meet these challenges, countries are investing in Smart Grid technology. [D] This system aims to provide the electricity industry with a better understanding of power generation and demand, and to use this information to create a more efficient power network.
Smart Grid technology basically involves the application of a computer system to the electricity network. The computer system can be used to collect information about supply and demand and improve engineer's ability to manage the system. With better information about electricity demand, the network will be able to increase the amount of electricity delivered per unit generated, leading to potential reductions in fuel needs and carbon emissions. Moreover, the computer system will assist in reducing operational and maintenance costs.
Smart Grid technology offers benefits to the consumer too. They will be able to collect real-time information on their energy use for each appliance. Varying tariffs throughout the day will give customers the incentive to use appliances at times when supply greatly exceeds demand, leading to great reductions in bills. For example, they may use their washing machines at night. Smart meters can also be connected to the internet or telephone system, allowing customers to switch appliances on or off remotely. Furthermore, if houses are fitted with the apparatus to generate their own power, appliances can be set to run directly from the on-site power source, and any excess can be sold to the grid.
With these changes comes a range of challenges. The first involves managing the supply and demand. Sources of renewable energy, such as wind, wave and solar, are notoriously unpredictable, and nuclear power, which is also set to increase as nations switch to alternative energy sources, is inflexible. With oil and gas, it is relatively simple to increase the supply of energy to match the increasing demand during peak times of the day or year. With alternative sources, this is far more difficult, and may lead to blackouts or system collapse. Potential solutions include investigating new and efficient ways to store energy and encouraging consumers to use electricity at off-peak times.
A second problem is the fact that many renewable power generation sources are located inremote areas, such as windy uplands and coastal regions, where there is currently a lack of electrical infrastructure. New infrastructures therefore must be built. Thankfully, with improved smart technology, this can be done more efficiently by reducing the reinforcement or construction costs.
Although Smart Technology is still in its infancy, pilot schemes to promote and test it are already underway. Consumers are currently testing the new smart meters which can be used in their homes to manage electricity use. There are also a number of demonstrations being planned to show how the smart technology could practically work, and trials are in place to test the new electrical infrastructure. It is likely that technology will be added in 'layers', starting with 'quick win' methods which will provide initial carbon savings, to be followed by more advanced systems at a later date. Cities are prime candidates for investment into smart energy, due to the high population density and high energy use. It is here where Smart Technology is likely to be promoted first, utilising a range of sustainable power sources, transport solutions and an infrastructure for charging electrically powered vehicles. The infrastructure is already changing fast. By the year 2050, changes in the energy supply will have transformed our homes, our roads and our behaviour.
WEEK 3 INDEPENDENT STUDY
1. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?
B: I (write) am going to write a letter to my friends back home in Texas.
REASON plan
2. A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!
B: I (get) 'll get you a cup of coffee. That will wake you up.
REASON voluntary action
3. A: I can't hear the television!
B: I (turn) 'll turn it up so you can hear it.
REASON voluntary action
4. We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We (visit) are going to visit Paris, Nice and Grenoble.
REASON plan
5. Sarah (come) is going to come / 'll come to the party. Oliver (be) is going to be / 'll be there as well.
REASON prediction
6. A: It is so hot in here!
B: I (turn) 'll turn the air conditioning on.
REASON voluntary action
7. I think he (be) is going to be / 'll be the next president of the United States.
REASON prediction
8. After I graduate, I (attend) am going to attend medical school and become a doctor.
REASON plan
9. A: Excuse me, I need to talk to someone about our hotel room. I am afraid it is simply too small for four people.
B: That man at the service counter (help) will help you.
REASON voluntary action
10. As soon as the weather clears up, we (walk) are going to walk down to the beach and go swimming.
REASON plan
2.COMPLETE
1. Today after I (get) get out of class, I (go) am going to go to a movie with some friends.
2. When you (arrive) arrive in Stockholm, call my friend Gustav. He (show) 'll show you around the city and help you get situated.
3. A: Do you know what you want to do after you (graduate) graduate ?
B: After I (receive) receive my Master's from Georgetown University, I (go) am going to go to graduate school at UCSD in San Diego. I (plan) plan to complete a Ph.D. in cognitive science.
4. If it (snow) snows this weekend, we (go) are going to go skiing near Lake Tahoe.
5. Your father (plan) plans to pick you up after school today at 3:00 o'clock. He (meet) is going to meet you across the street near the ice cream shop. If something happens and he cannot be there, I (pick) 'll pick you up instead.
6. If the people of the world (stop, not) do not stop cutting down huge stretches of rain forest, we (experience) are going to experience/ will experience huge changes in the environment during the twenty-first century.
7. If Vera (keep) keeps drinking, she (lose, eventually) is eventually going to lose / 'll eventually lose her job.
8. I promise you that I (tell, not) won't tell your secret to anybody. Even if somebody (ask) asks me about what happened that day, I (reveal, not) won't reveal the truth to a single person.
9. She (make) is going to make some major changes in her life. She (quit) is going to quit her job and go back to school. After she (finish) finishes studying, she (get) is going to get a better paying job and buy a house. She is going to improve her life!
10. Tom (call) is going to call when he (arrive) arrives in Madrid. He (stay) is going to stay with you for two or three days until his new apartment (be) is available.
THIRD WEEK
| 1.1 |
2. Since I began acting, I (perform) have performed in two plays, a television commercial and a TV drama. However, I (speak, never even) had never even spoken publicly before I came to Hollywood in 1985.
3. By the time I got to the office, the meeting (begin, already) had already begun without me. My boss (be) was furious with me and I (fire) was fired. (Passive)
4. When I (turn) turned the radio on yesterday, I (hear) heard a song that was popular when I was in high school. I (hear, not) had not heard the song in years and it (bring) brought back some great memories.
5. Last week, I (run) ran into an exgirlfriend of mine. We (see, not) had not seen each other in years and both of us (change) had changed a great deal. I (enjoy) enjoyed talking to her so much that I (ask) asked her out on a date. We are getting together tonight for dinner.
6. When Jack (enter) entered the room, I (recognize, not) did not recognize him because he (lose) had lost so much weight and (grow) grown a beard. He looked totally different!
7. The Maya established a very advanced civilization in the jungles of the Yucatan; however, their culture (disappear, virtually) had virtually disappeared by the time Europeans first (arrive) arrived in the New World.
8. I (visit) have visited so many beautiful places since I (come) came to Utah. Before moving here, I (hear, never) had never heard of Bryce Canyon, Zion, Arches or Canyonlands.
1.2
1. It is already 9:30 pm and I (wait) have been waiting here for over an hour. If John does not get here in the next five minutes, I am going to leave.
2. I was really angry at John yesterday. By the time he finally arrived, I (wait) had been waiting for over an hour. I almost left without him.
3. Did you hear that Ben was fired last month? He (work) had been working for that import company for more than ten years and he (work) had worked in almost every department. Nobody knew the company like he did.
4. I (see) had seen many pictures of the pyramids before I went to Egypt. Pictures of the monuments are very misleading. The pyramids are actually quite small.
5. Sarah (climb) has climbed the Matterhorn, (sail) sailed (same subject so you do not need to repeat "has") around the world, and (go) gone (same subject so you do not need to repeat "has") on safari in Kenya. She is such an adventurous person.
6. Sarah (climb) had climbed the Matterhorn, (sail) sailed (same subject so you do not need to repeat "had") around the world and (go) gone (same subject so you do not need to repeat "had") on safari in Kenya by the time she turned twenty-five. She (experience) had experienced more by that age than most people do in their entire lives.
7. When Melanie came into the office yesterday, her eyes were red and watery. I think she (cry) had been crying.
Word Formation - Verb - Noun (Week 4)
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