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1-INTRODUCTION ………………………………4
2-LEARNING REFLECTION ……………………5
3-UNIT 1“Individual & Society” …………………….6
4-UNIT 2“Eating & Drinking” ……………………….7
5-UNIT 3“ART & MUSIC” ……………………………9
6-UNIT 4 “Hopes & Fears” …………………………..11
7-UNIT 5“Work & Leisure” ………………………13
8-Unit 6 “Science & Technoloy ………………..15
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9-Unit 7 “Time & Money”…………………………...19
10-Unit 8 “Home & Away”…………………………..23
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This is a collection of my compositions that I created during
this school year.
In this year:
I have written five compositions.
The first one was on September.
I learned how to describe a friend or a family.
The second on October, I have learned how to
describe a restaurant in my country and what we eat
and describe the different foods in my country and
my favorite fast foods.
The third one was on October ,
I practiced to as write a review of a book
The fourth one was on November.
I learned how to writing an email to a colleague and
to request information about an advertisement of job.
The fifth one was on December.
I learned how to writing a formal email in any
event, for example in any competition of Olympics
games and ask to be assistant in that event.
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Writing helps me practice English to learn the
vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and how to
communicate in writing.
I fell very happy, because all these compositions
have helped me to practice more English and writing
good and help me in class.
I think what these activities are very helpful, because
with this I study with my problems in class and my
exams.
I hope that this book is of his pleasure
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Unit 1 “Individual & Society”
The Profile of my cousin.
Name : Camilo Amador
Torres
Occupation: Police
Position;Commander
Camilo is a commander in the Federal Police Academy and
teaches many forms of life defense to people. Sometimes Camilo
and his coworkers go to war, against organized crime, it is very
dangerous for him and his colleagues .Work is the most important
thing in his life, because he has a technical career in computing
he hardly ever worked in.
Camilo was born in Mexico and he is 50 years old , and he studied
in prepa five then entered in academy and has an honored award
,because helped a person who was kidnapped . He has and never
disappointed his homeland; he is a good human being.
In his spare time , he loves to go to the cinema with his family ,
play soccer and he goes watching soccer in the stadium Azteca ,
sometime he goes to visit his grandmother because he loves his
grandmother .He is hard-working , very interesting and good.
This is link for that you can listen to audio :
https://audioboo.fm/boos/1702704-my-cousin
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UNIT 2 “Eating & Drinking”
MY FAVORITE RESTAURANTS
Sometimes , me and my family go to different restaurants because
it is very interesting to eat out with my family and have a good
moment , the restaurants sometimes are McDonald’s, burger king,
vips,kfc and often we go to a Fonda ,because the ingredients are
very delicious, the food is fresh, healthy, tasty and homemade.
My favorite restaurant is burger king because the fast food in this
place is delicious and I eat different foods for example: a
hamburger , many potatoes and drink a little soda and the
specialty it is the ice cream is very tasty and the menu is very
impressive.
But my favorite restaurant is the Michoacanazo, his food it’s very
delicious, the menu is barbecue and quesadillas.
You can also eat broth, shrimp, fish and vegetarian food, their
desserts is what I love the most, and they are delicious. They are
ice cream and cake.
I love them because they use many ingredients.
The menu also includes tortillas they are essential in Mexican
food, you can also have a selection of wines, cakes, vegetables.
My favorite dishes are Mexican style for example :chicken
,quesadillas with sauce because i love the spicy ,pozole and
beans , but often ,I eat with my grandmother because her meals
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are fantastic . Her specialty is cooking different cakes, I love the
chocolate cakes. She also cooks many dishes for example:
breaded chicken, and shrimp broth is delicious.
I love her food.
I love Mexican food because it’s very delicious.
This is link for that you can listen to audio :
https://audioboo.fm/boos/1718138-my-favorite-
restaurants?playlist_direction=forward
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UNIT 3 “ART & MUSIC “
THE LITTLE PRINCE
This is the story of a little prince .Well it all starts with the fantastic and
popular story which is narrated by the aviator.
In a single flight, his aircraft suffered a malfunction and he had to do an
emergency landing in the Sahara desert. There takes place a meeting with
the Prince, a child who comes from another planet, so small .The little prince
asks the flyer that will draw a lamb to take to their world.
After becoming a friend of the aviator, he tells him how lonely and
melancholic his life was until the arrival of the flower, a beautiful flower that
the prince loves, but who finds it difficult to express with sincerity. Because
the doubt about the love of the flower, the prince leaves his asteroid and
runs multiple worlds inhabited by strange characters like the king, the
concerted, the drunkard , the lamplighter and the geographer.
Finally he comes to Earth, where he meets the snake and the fox ,who come
to establish a very special bond and who learns that you only look good with
you ears , what is essential is invisible to the eye “ . At last, the prince
returns to the Sahara desert, the place where he fell to Earth, to make friends
with the airman and tell his adventures.
This is a fantastic story of a science-fiction adventure, but I prefer that you
read and have a good experience with the great ending.
I advise you to read it thousands of times you will be impressed by this great
story.
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This is link for that you can listen to audio :
https://audioboo.fm/boos/1719962-the-little-prince?playlist_direction=forward
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Unit 4 “Hopes & Fears “
FROM: ANNA
Dear Max:
I’m just writing this message to check your plans for your conference next
week.
The train station is going to arrive at the station at 10:30am; the train station
is just outside the city, so it’d be a good idea to get a taxi to the conference
centre.
It should cost about $30. Have you got the address?
When you get to the conference, you have to introduce yourself to Ana , and
look at the schedule of the conference because it is very necessary , but this
is the number of my cell phone if you need anything, and call me when you
arrive , if you have problems with the address and I’ll help you.
Then I’ll take you to your hotel. In the evening, we’ll go out for a meal.
Looking forward to seeing you the next week.
Thanks, best wishes.
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TO: ANNA
FROM: [email protected]
Hello Anna:
In the morning I’ll go to the conference by train or my car,
I'll get together with the others coworkers, for going to the conference.
But thanks Anna for the information, is very necessary for me.
Thank you!
Looking forward to seeing you the next week.
See you soon!
Best wishes .
Bye............
This is link for that you can listen to audio :
https://audioboo.fm/boos/2038598-the-email-of-conference
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UNIT 5 “Work & Leisure”
ADVERTISEMENT
DEAR GEORGE ELLIS:
I´m getting in touch about your advertisement for volunteers at the
international sporting event.
I´m very interested in all sports, especially athletics and soccer.
I´ve worked as a volunteer at a number of similar events .In 2004, I spent 4
weeks helping with the Olympic Games project in England and last year, I
took part in a project for athletes and the planning of the next Olympic
Games in 2016.
I meet all the requirements connected mainly to languages because I speak
more than three languages necessary to have better communication with
athletes.
And I´m also interested in this ad because I like to meet people and socialize
more, and the time you give to the imitation is excellent for me.
I´d really like this opportunity.
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This is link for that you can listen to audio:
https://audioboo.fm/boos/2032846-the-advertisement
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UNIT 6
“Science & Technology”
The mobile Phones
Recent research on the use of
mobile phones by Young people in
Mexico City found that mobiles
have become essential for
personal relationships, at the
school and communication with
different persons around the world.
The cell phone has become an indispensable item in the adult world and
increasingly useful among children.
At present with the constant modernization of cities, young people also seek
to modernize; it is the manipulation of new electronic equipment.
Cell phones are not a revolution but rather an evolution in the media that
humanity can use to work more efficiently and effectively. This need for
constant communication, cell phone has a “boom” that has invaded country
has come far, however, all technological advancement brings advantages
and disadvantages to direct users and also because in my opinion is that the
cell phone can’t cause harm and that is proven by the study and regarding
the advantages, it is a device that allows you to communicate with a person
from anywhere whenever you want so I think that it’s advantageous for users
because it facilitates communication.
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I think that the mobile phone is very important in my life and the others
persons because the advantages are; talk to whoever you want wherever you
are, you can avidly call in case of emergency, it facilitates communication
with people who don’t watch, it’s comfortable, and more advantages but the
disadvantages are the rates they charge are expensive, not all people make
good use of this.
But in conclusion the mobile phone is very necessary in life of the people,
because the mobile phones have revolutionized modern communication and
provided them to consumer and users, and because it gives you many ways
of communication
This is link for that you can listen to audio: https://audioboo.fm/boos/2038632-the-cell-phones
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UNIT 6
“Science & Technology”
Is marihuana a drug?
The cannabis plant, also known as
marijuana, has hundreds of medical and
health applications.
It is used for treatment of rare, as well as
for normal health problems, from
headaches to AIDS and cancer.
The qualities of marihuana are more known
than on most medicines available by
prescription, this plant is 2 to 3 times stronger and more effective than the
current counter medicines.
The use of marihuana to treat various medical problems, for example the use
of “medical marihuana” is a controversial issue and has been for some time.
Some people have argued that the beneficial effect of marihuana reported for
a variety of symptoms is justified it’s legalization as drug.
Often does not taken into account the potential harm of marihuana use on
these arguments , although the food Administration and drug assesses the
risk of drugs in deciding whether or not approved for use in the population.
However, more uses the problems of rheumatism and muscle pain and other
chronic diseases.
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It acts as medicine for muscle aches
It decreases benign and malignant tumors.
It helps heal skin diseases
It has antimicrobial and antibacterial effects
And the marihuana has disadvantages ,the truth are few, for example:
damages the lung , the marihuana causes memory loss short and long days
after ingestion, smoking this herb may cause some loss of coordination of
our limb, and also kill the neurons .
In conclusion we can say that everyday use on this herb for a long term may
lead to consequences.
However t is a very essential herb in medicine, because marihuana helps to
decrease pain in some diseases.
In my opinion you should not smoke marijuana because we can become
addictive and affect society.
This is link for that you can listen to audio:
https://audioboo.fm/boos/2038619-the-use-of-marihuana
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UNIT 7
Time and Money
“Free time”
Nowadays people don’t have free time, but the young people it is
the opposite, because they never have responsibilities and send
their free time with their friends, sleeping, in the internet, in the
videogames, in the TV, but is very important the free time,
because the young people have a lot of time in their lives.
But the activities are very important for example: exercise, and we
only do things that make us loose, if it is a time to relax, but it
must have that rest between activities, study, play with their
cousins or relatives, practice a sport and not just watch TV, but
do things that make us activate and maybe not with money enjoy
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time, but things outdoors maybe boring but instead are better,
because we do think and relax from all the pressure.
Finally is therefore important to have some relaxation time
because it is for our good and not only we can enjoy the
technology you need to think what is best for us and so have a
good time.
This is link for that you can listen to audio:
https://audioboo.fm/boos/2032954-the-free-time-of-the-people
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Life´s fast
Important things:
*Studies
*Family time
*Spend time
*Eating
*Sleeping
*Cooking
*Playing
*Internet
Enjoy life:
*Sports
*Time for going to other countries
*time for visit family
Conclusion:
It is very important to have some relaxation time, for us thereby we can
reassure all the problems or work we have, and to distract one day or two
days to make us feel better, so we must do activities that make us forget
about all loads we have in school or work.
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We can go to the gym, family meals, or perhaps, go traveling, sleeping or just
read a book.
That is why free time has advantages and disadvantages, some advantages
can be to forget about all that a person has outstanding and among other
things to spend unforgettable moments that will never happen again and the
main disadvantage is that people who do not have free time will always be
angry , worried and nervous .
This is why the conclusion of this is that we must have at least one or two
hours of free time and be always happy doing things that make us forget the
burdens we have in life .
This is link for that you can listen to audio :
https://audioboo.fm/boos/2032929-the-life-s-fast
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UNIT 8 “Home & Away”
The State of Pachuca
Dear Guillermo!
Last year, I visited Pachuca on my vacation and played soccer in
the school of soccer.
I stayed at a hotel in the north of the city, near the Hall of fame
football and I didn´t have much time for sightseeing.
I just had one day after the match to explore the city. I started in
Tula with my team mates; we went around the pyramids under a
strong sunshine.
Then I walked slowly around the famous pyramids, there is a wide
avenue with archaeological buildings and a good landscape. It
had a great atmosphere, buzzing with people.
At the end of the afternoon, I got to the center of Pachuca to see
the world clock and some of the fantastic monuments in this
place.
It´s an amazing state and there’s so much to see.
If I go back again, I’ll definitely visit the mines and some of the
museums and Real Del Monte.
It´s a great place to relax and the food is very delicious.
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This is link for that you can listen to audio :
https://audioboo.fm/boos/2032705-the-state-of-pachuca
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The State of Monterrey
Hi Oswald!
How are you? I hope you are well .I´m so happy you are coming to
stay with me next month.
It will be great to see you again.
Let me tell you a bit about my state.
It is called Monterrey and it is to the north of Mexico, near
Tamaulipas.
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It is not a large state, about 50000 inhabitants but it is very old
and beautiful. The main attraction of the town is the macro plaza
and the smelter park and the hill chair.
There a fantastic square in the centre of the town, because you
see the fantastic landscape, as well as lots historical buildings.
Outside the sate you can visit the new stadium of the Monterrey
team and visit a lot of museums.
The worst thing about Monterrey is that, it is a bit unsafe and
there isn’t much to do at night.
Monterrey has a lot of restaurants, and many bars, and shops.
The food is very fantastic and delicious.
But what I like best is the countryside around the town, it is
wonderful to go walking in the summer, there are mountains
nearby, as well as a small take.
Anyway, that’s all for now. I’m looking forward to seeing you
soon.
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This is link for that you can listen to audio :
https://audioboo.fm/boos/2032779-the-state-of-monterrey
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