AN ESSAY (FOR AND AGAINST)

MODERN LIFESTYLES AND OUR HEALTH

In the 21st century, technology has taken an important roll on our lives. It solved many daily problems about our jobs or studies and nowadays we do everything trough computers. But we didn’t realize what kind of disadvantages we can have for modern lifestyles that can seriously endanger our health.

Firstly, we used to be dependent on technology and do a lot of things without stand up of our chairs. Also, we normally eat in front of the computer when we are working or studying and if we do not go to the gym, it can be worse. That bad habit could make us sedentary people and we can start to increase our weight especially if we prefer fast food before than an elaborated meal. 

On the other hand, we can work out in our home with programs on TV or videos on YouTube. It is not necessary to go out or spend money, just feel like and start to move. It may be better than just work or study in a computer.

All in all, technology has bad points related to the health, and a routine in front of a computer could help it for endanger ourselves.

A REPORT (UNIT 11)

IMPROVING THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

Introduction

The purpose of this report is to make recommendations for the town council Miguel Isa about our needs. Our town has a large amount of money which is available to spend on improving the Miguel Araoz neighbourhood, for example.

Paved Streets

From the beginning, all our streets are made of dust and spall. And when it rains appears a big problem: the water comes into our houses because we do not have drain or something like that. We need urgently paved streets and of course, drainage channels.

Medical Room

The only medical room near is in the Intersindical neighbourhood, and while it is nearer than others, in emergencies we always have to walk or to take a taxi. And it has an expensive cost. It would be a good idea for me to build a new medical room in our neighbourhood, near the central square and the school, for all types of situations there and exclusively in this place.

Recommendation

In conclusion, I would recommend spending the money on paving streets, because it more urgent than having a medical room in the neighbourhood (we have others near). Remember that we are near of the rainy season!

A STORY (UNIT 10)

Martin Palermo’s retirement

I will always remember that day as one of the happiest days of my life. I started to work as a journalist from 2009, but I had never had the chance of meet famous football players. In consequence, I felt very anxious and excited when I knew that Martín Palermo will be here for his retirement.

It was a sunny day. I was too worried about not being late, so I tried to persuade my father to take me to Rosario de Lerma, where the press conference would take place. When I arrived, I started to feel more and more nervous, because we had some problems to have the pass to the conference and I did not want to stay out.

In the press conference, with others famous football players

Luckily, I could get into the conference and enjoy my idol talking in front of me. I could film and take pictures of him, that after I could use for my work. In the afternoon, I covered his last football match in Salta and I could take pictures too, very near of Palermo. That one meeting made it a day I will never forget. 

A REPORT (UNIT 8)

REPORT ON ADVENTURE SPORTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Introduction

The aim of this report is to suggest some adventure sports which young people would be interested, how they would benefit from doing these sports and in consequence to encourage these people to join our club, Gimnasia y Tiro.

Which adventure sports?

I think young people would be interested in Rafting or Mountain Biking. The first one is the challenging recreational outdoor activity of using an inflatable raft to navigate a river. The other one is the sport of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially designed mountain bikes. This lasts up to four days depending on the circuit.

Benefits

Doing these activities would benefit young people by acquiring more decision and attitude to face their fears, encouraging team spirit and giving them a sense of adventure. And at the same time they would get fitter.

Conclusion

I recommend organising a Mountain Biking group, because young people could participate in it in different categories, and we have every year competences like “Yungas circuit” or “Cachi pure adventure”. Young people could find this sport very exciting and new for our club.

AN ARTICLE

TO BE FAMOUS OR TO BE WELL- KNOWN?

Many people dream of being famous someday. The fact that live with a lot of money, a luxurious house, an expensive car and a crazy life sometimes with just one TV appearance, make people very dreamy. And with or without talent, sometimes people have their own 30 seconds to fame, and for that always earn some money. And that is enough for this people.
   Although be famous can be exciting, there are some disadvantages. First of all there isn’t privacy. You became a known and public person, and you can’t get away of this. Moreover, paparazzis will not let you live peacefully, and it’s a big problem. Finally, you must be always a nice and a kind person for your fans, even if you had a bad day.
   In despite of this, I think that is more important being a well known person than just a famous. Thus you can live a bit quietly, because if you choose the life of partys and vices, you can’t sleep in peace. And it will be badly for your public image. However, if you don’t worry about that, you can be happy being yourself and let the people speak. It’s not your problem! 

A LETTER (EDITED)

Dear Mr Reid,
I have seen your advertisement on the Internet and I want to apply for a summer job as a sports supervisor in your camp.
I am interested in that job because I love children and I like sports. I think that I have the just patience for teens, because I have four nephews and I enjoy myself with them. Also, I need to practise for my future like an English teacher.
Could you please tell me how much do you offer for the job?
I am an 23 year old student from Argentina. I am in the second year of the English Teacher Training of the Franklin Institute, and I am going to apply for the Pre Intermediatly Exam of Cambridge. Last year I had passed the KET one, so I have some knowledge about the language.
I look foward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Karina Kehl

WRITING AN EMAIL

Dear Caroline,

Thanks for your email! I think we're connected because I was searching the same! And of course that I'm interesting to go. But on what date approximately?

You've mentioned that I can choose which subject I want to study and do a lots of sports. That's a good idea! Because actually I'm interesting in physical education and I need practise more sports. But what sports can I choose?

And tell me, how much does the summer camp cost? Is the trip include in the final price? By the way, I prefer the Great Barrier Reef because I love the water and it would be more exciting than visiting the Australia desert. I'm a fan of diving too! What do you think?. What do you prefer? Is any other option?

Let me know soon.

Kisses,

Karii

A REVIEW

PIZZA HOOP

The first time that I heared about Pizza Hoop was trough a very good friend. How right was he! Pizzas Hoop is a restaurant where you can find the richest pizzas in Salta. It's in 315 Alvarado street, opposite to a square and near a swimming pool. 

You could find there a different kinds of pizzas. The tastier one that I'd never eaten before was the Balcarce, with cheese, chicken, eggs, palm heart and golf sauce. Of course, you could choose others dishes, like empanadas, locro, humitas, and now free past. It was a family place, the decor was simple and the waiters were very polite.

I really enjoyed the Calzone too. It was more delicious and cheaper than other places. And with free past, you could put away money for another meal or for a drink. I particulary liked the taste and the atention in this place, and of course it have all the normal services in a restaurant. 

I think that everyone will enjoy Pizza Hoop because it combines a nice place, differents tastes and rasonable prices for all the family or simply a friend's group. I recommend it!

Writing a story

Last summer, I traveled to Tilcara for a short holidays, and it was something I'll never forget. First of all I was very excited because I'd never visited that place yet, and I had to travel alone because some friends were there when I decided to go.

With my new best friends! :)

It was a sunny Sunday when I bought a ticket for my unforgettable vacations. The number was 45. Yes! The last ticket! And for that I knew it was a very good signal. I've been lucky. Into the bus, I met my "new best friends", Jime, Ema and Cristian, with whom I spent an enjoyable time in Tilcara. But my plan was meet my others friends there, because they had a place to stay, a tent, some food and others things that I didn't take and I needed.

When I arrived Tilcara, I noticed with surprise that my friends were not my friends. They gave me a different adresses of them, and I phoned them a lot of times but I didn't have answers. I was so sad because they dissapointed me, and I didn't know what I had to do. Fortunately, my new best friends were very kind with me, and I stay with them, in their tent, with their food and their stuffs. It was very funny, because I never imagine that it was happen with me. Anyway, my short holidays were better than I'd planned, and I want to comeback there next year!

AN ARTICLE

DANCING SALSA

I first got interested in dancing salsa for a very good friend, José. He loves that latin rhythm, and he took me and another friend to a dancing club and we really enjoy that. After that, I started to look for a club or a gym to practise salsa maybe everyday. But I found just one place to dancing in my freetime, for that, I began salsa twice a week with my best friend, Cintia.

We started it a month ago, and we want continue for all the year. But we need other place to do it, because now we're dancing alone, and really we want dance with a couple.

Salsa is a funny and a healthy dancing. I feel very happy when I'm dancing, and I share more time with my friend before I start to work. Sometimes I imagine that I'm in a salsa competition, and for that I do the best. Actually, I'm not a very well dancer, but I believe it , je.

Well, I'd recommend it as a hobby because it's very satisfying if you try it, and when you're dancing, you forget all your diary problems in the work or maybe in your house. So, let´s start!

WRITING AN E- MAIL

Hello Anne,

Thank you for your email! It's amazing to know that you want to come here. For me, the best time in the year is in September, when the spring is starting. But also, you can coming to Salta in the summer, for the peak season.

Well, if you want to meet young people you should talk with AFS, an foreing- exchange programme's organization. You'll meet new friends, people of another countries and you'll share with they a lot of activities in the town. 

Look Anne! they're guys from AFS

In the other hand, I suggest wearing light clothes, specially for the summer, like T- Shirts and short skirts. But you musn't forget to bring a jacket or a coat, because sometimes here rains a lot, and the weather become cold.

And thanks for your invitation to join the group, it was very polite. Of course you can count with me, we have a lot of thing to do here! 

All the best,

Karina

MOUNTAIN GORILLA

The mountain gorilla is an animal specie in critically endangered. We have two subspecies of the eastern gorilla, and that's one. We can find this animal in the Virunga volcanic mountains of Central Africa, within three National Parks: Mgahinga, Volcanoes and Virunga. And also, we can find it in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

This kind of gorilla is a herbivore. It usually eats leaves, shoots and stems, but also feeds on bark, roots, flowers, fruits and small invertebrates.

In a combination of hunting, regional conflict, destruction of its forest habitat, and capture for the illegal pet trade, the mountain gorilla has listed as Critically Endangered in the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species. For that, there are only around 782 mountain gorillas surviving in the wild and 4 in captivity.

The park rangers are people dedicated to protect the gorillas. Their job is defend the last remaining mountain gorillas. Actually, in recent years, more than a hundred rangers have been killed in the line of duty.

Writing (describing a famous person)

RYAN GOSLING

Ryan Thomas Gosling is a canadian actor and musician. He was known in the Disney's Mickey Mouse Club, in 1993, when he was just a little boy. When he grown up, he starred dramatic an thriller films, like The Believer, Murders by numbers and The Slaughter Rule.

But he was known best in The Notebook, a romantic film in 2004, with wich he won four Teen Choice Awards an a MTV Movie Award. Then he starred two succesful movies more, Half Nelson and Lars and the Real Girl.

Ryan is tall and well-built, he has blue eyes and a singular smile. It's a sweety and seductive smile. Sometimes, he has a long beard and look like and old man. But ussualy he use T- shirts and sexys jeans. He's a charming guy.

Ryan is a womanizer. He had one girlfriend in each film that he starred. Maybe because he's a lovely men and he had a strong attrantion whith woman. In the other hand, he is a multifacetic person to acting, that the reason why he had differents roles in films.

His hobbie is sing. And he sing very well, in a band called Dead Man's Bones which first album appeared in 2009.

When I saw The Notebook I fell in love with Ryan Gosling. So, he is one of my favourite actors, this doesn't mean that he be the best. But for me is better than others.

That's all! 
Karii :)