Everything that is done with effort and responsability has rewards. Sometimes the rewards come inmediatly when the job is done very well, but sometimes the rewards take more time to appear. These situations happens often when a organization promotes the employees based on seniority or based on performance, and each of them have different advantages for the organization.
When the promotion is based on seniority, the person who is being promoted has enough experience for the new role. This fact, benefits the organization because the employee knows the whole environment and he/she would likely perform in a proper way, knowing accurately the warnings and possible emergencies, so the organization is sure that everything is under control.
When the promotion is based on performance, a motivating environmet is being created, because every employee knows that a very a good performance will be considered. So, the organization benefits by having all the employees working with a lot of effort and energy.
Another advantage of
Friday, August 3, 2012
Complete Test 1 - Writing
In this set of materials, the reading passage discusses an approach to explain the development of human personality, and the listening passage challenge this by describing another approach.
The reading passage describes the conflict approach which is based in the idea that a person is always in a state of conflict in two ways. First, there are internal forces that fight with each other. An example of this is the conflicts everyone has when deciding what to eat. Second, there are external forces that fight against the internal forces. An example is when a child wants to watch television but the parents will not allow it.
The listening passage challenge the approach provided in the reading passage by describing another good approach considered in the field of psychology. This approach is called the fulfillment approach, and it states that there is only one force. This force, has the purpose of satisfying a necessity. Thanks to this, the person put efforts trying to satisfy this need according to how is the person's life and how is the ideal life.
The reading passage describes the conflict approach which is based in the idea that a person is always in a state of conflict in two ways. First, there are internal forces that fight with each other. An example of this is the conflicts everyone has when deciding what to eat. Second, there are external forces that fight against the internal forces. An example is when a child wants to watch television but the parents will not allow it.
The listening passage challenge the approach provided in the reading passage by describing another good approach considered in the field of psychology. This approach is called the fulfillment approach, and it states that there is only one force. This force, has the purpose of satisfying a necessity. Thanks to this, the person put efforts trying to satisfy this need according to how is the person's life and how is the ideal life.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Minitest 2 - Writing
In this set of materials, the reading passage discusses a research about how people behave in groups, and the listening passage supports this by providing examples.
The reading passage describes two types of behavior that people acquire when they are in groups. The first one is called "Deindividualization" and it happens when people lose their individuality and do things they never do alone. For example, the vandalism after an sport event. The second type is called "Polarization" and it is when people arrive to decisions more extreme than any individual person in the group would do alone. For example, judges who take extreme penalization in minor crimes.
The listening passage provides pro social examples of the two types of behavior, because antisocialism is not the only consequence of this. The first one is about "Deindividualization" and it is when people share emotional pain with kindness after a bad moment. The second example is about "Polarization" and it happens when people get together to face someone after have suffered individually for a long time.
The reading passage describes two types of behavior that people acquire when they are in groups. The first one is called "Deindividualization" and it happens when people lose their individuality and do things they never do alone. For example, the vandalism after an sport event. The second type is called "Polarization" and it is when people arrive to decisions more extreme than any individual person in the group would do alone. For example, judges who take extreme penalization in minor crimes.
The listening passage provides pro social examples of the two types of behavior, because antisocialism is not the only consequence of this. The first one is about "Deindividualization" and it is when people share emotional pain with kindness after a bad moment. The second example is about "Polarization" and it happens when people get together to face someone after have suffered individually for a long time.
Mead's studies about gender behavior
In this set of materials, the reading passage cites some studies in specific societies which lead to a conclusion, and the listening passage discusses some critics about them which cast doubt on the conclusion given in the reading passage.
In the reading passage, the author discusses Margaret Mead's studies of three societies in New Guinea about gender behavior. In the first society, it was observed that the behavior was similar and had feminine characteristics. In the second society, the beahvior was also similar but this time, it had masculine characteristics. The third society, the behavior was not similar, men had feminine characteristics and woman had masculine characteristics. Finally, Mead concluded that the culture is the aspect that defines the behavior.
The listening passage casts doubt on the conclusion in the reading passage by criticizing the results of the research in the three societies mentioned before. While it is true that these societies generally prove her hypothesis, it is also true that the results are too neat because a research is not usually this tidy, and the results suggest Mead found what she was looking for rather than what was really there.
In the reading passage, the author discusses Margaret Mead's studies of three societies in New Guinea about gender behavior. In the first society, it was observed that the behavior was similar and had feminine characteristics. In the second society, the beahvior was also similar but this time, it had masculine characteristics. The third society, the behavior was not similar, men had feminine characteristics and woman had masculine characteristics. Finally, Mead concluded that the culture is the aspect that defines the behavior.
The listening passage casts doubt on the conclusion in the reading passage by criticizing the results of the research in the three societies mentioned before. While it is true that these societies generally prove her hypothesis, it is also true that the results are too neat because a research is not usually this tidy, and the results suggest Mead found what she was looking for rather than what was really there.
Polysemic words
In this set of materials, the reading passage provides some examples of polysemic words, and the listening passage adds to this by providing more examples of a special group of polysemic words.
The reading passage describes the concept of Polysemy, that is a word which has more than one meaning. Moreover, two examples of polysemic words are provided. First the word "Sound", which acts like a noun, adjective, verb, verb phrase and adverb. Then, the word "Set", that has a lot of noun meanings and verb meanings.
The listening passage provides examples of a particular group of polysemic words. In this group, the words have only different meanings, but also opposite meanings. Example of this are the words "Bolt" and "Fast", which can mean "can not move" or "move quickly". Another example is the word "Sanction" that means "permit" or "not permit".
The reading passage describes the concept of Polysemy, that is a word which has more than one meaning. Moreover, two examples of polysemic words are provided. First the word "Sound", which acts like a noun, adjective, verb, verb phrase and adverb. Then, the word "Set", that has a lot of noun meanings and verb meanings.
The listening passage provides examples of a particular group of polysemic words. In this group, the words have only different meanings, but also opposite meanings. Example of this are the words "Bolt" and "Fast", which can mean "can not move" or "move quickly". Another example is the word "Sanction" that means "permit" or "not permit".
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Difficult aspects of learning a new language
Some people think that learning a new language does not have many difficult aspects and it depends just on the age of the person who is learning. It is scientifically demonstrated that young people are able to learn new languages in an easy way. However, there are still some difficult aspects when learning a new language despite the age and for me, those aspects are pronunciation, grammar and practicing.
In the first place, pronunciation is very important because most of the times, the new language is very different than the native one. Some languages have their own rules in order to pronounce a word, according to the letters that compose it. For example, Spanish and English come from Latin, but 95% of the words are pronounced differently, even when they are written exactly in the same way and also they have the same meaning.
Also, grammar is crucial in order to learn how to make a correct sentence to communicate with others. That is why the correct structure of the sentences we want to express will make us able to be understood. For instance in English, the subject and the verb have to be explicit in a complete sentence, but in Spanish, sometimes the subject is implicit when some verbs are conjugated in specific tenses.
Finally, the possibility to practice the new language with other people is a strong aspect when considering which language to learn because the practice keeps the person involved with the language. For example, English is very easy if it is compared with Italian, because in one hand, English is spoken in almost every country in the world and it is more likely to find people to practice everywhere. On the other hand, Italian is just spoken in Italy.
In conclusion learning a new language can be a very difficult thing to do if some aspects like pronunciation, grammar or practicing are not considered as important. With these aspects covered in an appropriate way, the chances of success are very high.
In the first place, pronunciation is very important because most of the times, the new language is very different than the native one. Some languages have their own rules in order to pronounce a word, according to the letters that compose it. For example, Spanish and English come from Latin, but 95% of the words are pronounced differently, even when they are written exactly in the same way and also they have the same meaning.
Also, grammar is crucial in order to learn how to make a correct sentence to communicate with others. That is why the correct structure of the sentences we want to express will make us able to be understood. For instance in English, the subject and the verb have to be explicit in a complete sentence, but in Spanish, sometimes the subject is implicit when some verbs are conjugated in specific tenses.
Finally, the possibility to practice the new language with other people is a strong aspect when considering which language to learn because the practice keeps the person involved with the language. For example, English is very easy if it is compared with Italian, because in one hand, English is spoken in almost every country in the world and it is more likely to find people to practice everywhere. On the other hand, Italian is just spoken in Italy.
In conclusion learning a new language can be a very difficult thing to do if some aspects like pronunciation, grammar or practicing are not considered as important. With these aspects covered in an appropriate way, the chances of success are very high.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
An historical event in my country that had a major effect
There are a lot of important historical events that happened in Bolivia and had a major effect on the country since the Independence from the Colony in 1825. For me, one of the most important events is the Pacific War that we lost against Chile.
The first reason is that we lost a big peace of land which contained Guano and Salitre, which are natural resources with a high price in the market of that time. The selling of those resources would have been very important for the economy. In fact, Chile invaded Bolivia and the war started because of this.
Second, by losing the War, Bolivia gave the impression to all the other countries that it was weak and also vulnerable in the frontiers. Moreover, several countries started to invade us and generated other wars. For instance, Brazil and Paraguay took away other regions from us
The first reason is that we lost a big peace of land which contained Guano and Salitre, which are natural resources with a high price in the market of that time. The selling of those resources would have been very important for the economy. In fact, Chile invaded Bolivia and the war started because of this.
Second, by losing the War, Bolivia gave the impression to all the other countries that it was weak and also vulnerable in the frontiers. Moreover, several countries started to invade us and generated other wars. For instance, Brazil and Paraguay took away other regions from us
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Take a trip by plane or by train
I prefer to take a trip by plane rather than by train. The first reason is that a trip by plane is the fastest way to travel, no matter how far is the destiny from the origin. Also, the view is beautiful because you can see
Take essay exams or multiple-choice exams
I prefer to take essays exams rather than multiple-choice exams thanks to the advantages it has. First,
you can use your own words to answer the question. Then, at the time of writing your essay, you are free to express your ideas as you want. Finally, if you do not know the answer exactly, you can pretend you know it by paraphrasing for example.In conlcusion, I prefer to take essay exams because you can use your own ideas and your own words in order to answer the qustion, or if you do not know the answer, you can at least pretend it.
you can use your own words to answer the question. Then, at the time of writing your essay, you are free to express your ideas as you want. Finally, if you do not know the answer exactly, you can pretend you know it by paraphrasing for example.In conlcusion, I prefer to take essay exams because you can use your own ideas and your own words in order to answer the qustion, or if you do not know the answer, you can at least pretend it.
Marry before or after the age of thirty
I think it is better to marry after than before the age of thirty. First, if you marry after the age of thirty, probably you had experience with long relationships in order to face a marriage. Then, at that age, you are more mature and you may have seen the most difficults aspects of life, so you have a bigger idea of how to manage big responsabilities. Finally, with thirty years old, you have had enough time to do personal things, for example trips, that you may not be able to do once you are married and living with a couple for the rest of your life. In conclusion, before marrying, I think there are many things that have to experience first.
Go out to dinner or stay home and cook a meal
I always prefer to go out to dinner rather than stay at home and cook a meal, no matter if it is alone, with family or friends . The first reason is because I do not like to cook and I do not have plans to learn about it. The second reason is that I find it easier to eat outside, because you do not have to preapre or clean anything, you just go, sit, eat and pay. Finally, the variety of food from which you can choose is convenient for all, because everyone can eat whatever they want without worrying about what the others want. For these detailed reasons, I like to eat outside for dinner.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
The car of my dreams
Describe the car of your dreams
The car of my dreams has a lot of advanced features. First, I would like it to be a Porche or a Lamborgini. They have the most amazing models and the technology they used is always the finest on the market. Moreover, the engine should be powerful. With an injection-engine of a very good quality it can have a very good performance. Last, but not least, it must be the newest release of the year. In this may, the car has the latest technology installed with an intelligent panel, electric windows and freezing A/C. Summarizing, this is the most trendy car that anyone could have.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Travel to anywhere in the world
If you had the chance (right now) to travel to anywhere in the world, where would you go?
If I had a chance to travel to anywhere in the world, I am sure I will choose a Caribean country, for example the city of Punta Cana in Republica Dominicana. The main reason is the weather. In those countries the weather is almost always hot, and here unfortunately we are facing a cold weather, full of wind and rain. In addition to this, I need a break from my job. I have been working for more than a year and I only took vacation for a week and the purpose of that vacation was to travel by bus to a rock concert in Argentina. I really enjoyed it, but because of the long, boring and exhausting trip which lasted three days, I could not relax as I really wanted. So, imaging me laid down on the beach without concerning of the duties that I have to face everyday, and partying at night until the sunshine hits on my face at the next day, describes the perfect place where I would like to be, and of course, to live.
If I had a chance to travel to anywhere in the world, I am sure I will choose a Caribean country, for example the city of Punta Cana in Republica Dominicana. The main reason is the weather. In those countries the weather is almost always hot, and here unfortunately we are facing a cold weather, full of wind and rain. In addition to this, I need a break from my job. I have been working for more than a year and I only took vacation for a week and the purpose of that vacation was to travel by bus to a rock concert in Argentina. I really enjoyed it, but because of the long, boring and exhausting trip which lasted three days, I could not relax as I really wanted. So, imaging me laid down on the beach without concerning of the duties that I have to face everyday, and partying at night until the sunshine hits on my face at the next day, describes the perfect place where I would like to be, and of course, to live.
Characteristics of a good citizen
What are the characteristics of a good citizen?
For me, a good citizen is a person who cares about his city and the people who lives in it. One characteristic that this person has to have in order to be called a good citizen, is respect. A person who understand that his rights end when the other people's right begins, would probably be careful of the acts that he does. These acts must not bother other citizens, instead, they should be a good thing to repeat for others because they show the level of education that the person has. For example, throwing the garbage in baskets and not in the street, teaches you that person probably has been educated to mantain clean the city because he cares about it and may suggest you to repeat it. Another characteristic is the concerning of the development of the city, by doing things that help the society to grow and encouraging other people to work together without necessary looking for personal objectives. For example, those doctos who offer free surgeries for poor people or the students who clean squares and repair the old broken games for children.I think these acts really represent a good citizen.
For me, a good citizen is a person who cares about his city and the people who lives in it. One characteristic that this person has to have in order to be called a good citizen, is respect. A person who understand that his rights end when the other people's right begins, would probably be careful of the acts that he does. These acts must not bother other citizens, instead, they should be a good thing to repeat for others because they show the level of education that the person has. For example, throwing the garbage in baskets and not in the street, teaches you that person probably has been educated to mantain clean the city because he cares about it and may suggest you to repeat it. Another characteristic is the concerning of the development of the city, by doing things that help the society to grow and encouraging other people to work together without necessary looking for personal objectives. For example, those doctos who offer free surgeries for poor people or the students who clean squares and repair the old broken games for children.I think these acts really represent a good citizen.
Cooking and eating at home, or eating outside
Some people prefer to cook and eat at home. Others prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants. What do yopu prefer? Give reasons and details to support your opinion.
Some people prefer to cook and eat at home and others prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants. I definitely prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants or anywhere outside my house because I don't like to cook and do all the other tasks that it carries, even if I am not the one who is cooking. For example having lunch on Sundays at home, I find it easier eating in a restaurant because I do not have to wake up early in order to prepare all the necessary things that are needed to cook, organize the table, serve the meal for all the members of my family, wash everything that was used, and organize the kitchen. I have to add that this fact is not a sign that I am a lazy person. It is just that I like things that are simple and going to a restaurant is a simple way of getting food without making so much effort on it. Maybe I feel like this because I have always seen my mom do all these things listed before, and I now want her to rest and be relaxed whenever is time to eat. In this way, I can order an specific dish prepared in an specific manner, that can differ from what my brothers or parents want to eat.
Some people prefer to cook and eat at home and others prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants. I definitely prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants or anywhere outside my house because I don't like to cook and do all the other tasks that it carries, even if I am not the one who is cooking. For example having lunch on Sundays at home, I find it easier eating in a restaurant because I do not have to wake up early in order to prepare all the necessary things that are needed to cook, organize the table, serve the meal for all the members of my family, wash everything that was used, and organize the kitchen. I have to add that this fact is not a sign that I am a lazy person. It is just that I like things that are simple and going to a restaurant is a simple way of getting food without making so much effort on it. Maybe I feel like this because I have always seen my mom do all these things listed before, and I now want her to rest and be relaxed whenever is time to eat. In this way, I can order an specific dish prepared in an specific manner, that can differ from what my brothers or parents want to eat.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Internet Acces
A brand offers an Internet plan, with unlimited monthly acces, with 20 people available to support, 30 MB of free webspce and protection and filters in order to keep the navigation safe. All these characteristics for only $us 25.99 per month.
First Day of Class
On the first day of class, the professor Carl Roberts gives an introduction of the main considerations of the class. For example it will take place on Tuesday to Thursday in that actual room, but they will use the research lab during the last 2 months every Tuesday. Another important point is the grading. The grading will be determined by tests, quizzes, a main project and daily participation. If students have any doubt, they can set an appointment with the teacher in his office.
ESL Program Meeting
The the ESL Program Meeting starts at Wednesday morning with the registration of the students, while a professor gives a speech. Then the students have to take the placement test before noon. There is a 20 minutes break before lunch. After lunch they have a tour around the main places in the University. Finally, the oral interviews will take place which are supposed to finish by 5 o'clock.
Arches National Park
Arches National Park is a beautiful place to visit, because of the amazing views that it has. Those views are available directly on the road or by walking long distances or by hiking the mountains.
When people decide to go further into the wilderness, they should be careful of the danger that it carries.
The key in order to be safe is: going with someone and bringing water, first aid kit, a cellphone and a GPS.
When people decide to go further into the wilderness, they should be careful of the danger that it carries.
The key in order to be safe is: going with someone and bringing water, first aid kit, a cellphone and a GPS.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
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