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English Writing: Emergencies
David
There are three important things you should do to be prepare for a weather emergency
It´s important to prepare for a weather emergency because every part of the planet has its own hazard. It might be hurricanes, floods, sand storms, monsoons, and so on. If you know what to do in that critical moment you can save your life and the lives of the people around you. And, also, you need to know what to do after the disaster.
First, you need to stock up on emergency supplies. Some food must be stored in case you need it. Of course, it has to be canned food or something non perishable. You can also have to prepare a medical kit with first aid medicines. Another important to prepare are clothes and blankets to keep warm outside.
In addition, you should keep important documents together in one place. In a weather emergency there is no time for searching for nothing. Having all this documents in a suitcase or similar can let you pick it up in a second. You can think documents are not important in an emergency but, afterwards, you will miss them if you loose them.
Finally, you should plan what will you do in case you need to leave your home. Where are you going to sleep? Where are you going to eat something? If you haven´t planned it before, perhaps, it will be late after the disaster. Family, friends or anybody you know outside your neighborhood or even your city might be a good chance to spend a couple of days before you can get back to your home.
You may think these emergencies always happen at the other side of the world. But you can never trust Mother Nature. It´s easy to follow the three things above. And it will help you a lot to think about it from time to time. There are only three steps between you and your salvation So, don´t be lazy or you will pay it!
Maria Jose
Emergency situations like a fire or a terrorist attack could occur in our work place. To prevent the effects there are some essential things that you can implement. First of all, devise an evacuation plan. In case you are forced to leave the building don’t use never lifts, don’t panic, take out your heels and run as quickly as you can towards the emergency exit. Be sure any colleague stay back in their office and never try to come back to take your personal objects because you could jeopardize the security of other people. Then walk through the plan several times. Everyone at work must know exactly what to do in case of real danger. Finally, when you are outdoors go directly to the meeting point and figure out if there’s someone who could’ve been trapped in the building. Give information in depth to authorities about any detail you may remember. Following orderly an evacuation plan can help you to get safe and negative effects can be minimized.
Natalia
Why it is important to prepare for a weather emergency?-Because you will not lose time to think about what to do and what to take if the weather emergency happens. -Because knowing about the different weather conditions and natural disasters (floods, thunderstorms, earthquakes, fires) which are more probable in your country and about the emergency plan to take it’s the best way to save your life and avoid jeopardizing the security and life of your family.
Thesis statement: There are three important things you should do to be ready.Body paragraph 1: Topic sentence: First, you need to stock up on emergencies supplies.You should keep at home some food such as crackers, cereals, ham, chocolate, etc. and some bottles of water, all easy to transport which give energy for health and survival. You should have on hand also some medicines and first aid kit, and take into consideration if someone of the family have a medical treatment or chronic illnesses, or to alleviate the pain if some injuries occur during the emergency weather.You should take equipment like only few essential clothes to protect from the cold or rain; a radio to have access to the state of the weather, the recommendations and evacuation plan of the authorities; a cell phone, an Ipod, with the main emergency phone numbers to be able to get through to family, doctors, etc.; a purse, with money cash.
Body paragraph 2: Topic sentence: In addition you should keep important documents together in one place. You should put together into a folder, kept in a drawer, important documents such as a passport, address book, birth certificates, testament, education diplomas, or insurance contract etc. and in the purse the identity card, health card and credit cards.
Body paragraph 3: Topic sentence: Finally, you should plan what you will do in case you need to leave your home.At the end, you should be aware and know the emergency plan given in the news, the specific weather hazard and the local evacuation routes provided by the authorities.Talk to your family about the plan you have to take, organizing in-depth what to do and implementing what you had learned about the local warning system in the community.Depending on the time you have to leave your home take all the emergency supplies and the documents you had stuck up, which you will need, and put them into a bag and take the exits rapidly but staying calm.
Conclusion paragraph: How will the information in this essay help you in an emergency?Learning in advance the specific weather emergencies, the reasons to be prepared, having on hand the emergency supplies and the main documents with you as well as the information about the warning system of the community and the instruction of the government about the specific weather emergency will help to act fast, keep control of the situation and increase the chances of survival in dangerous natural disasters .
Elena
Tornadoes are one of the most common weather emergency situations that can happen. For that reason it is important to know how to act in a situation like that. Here are some useful tips you should take.
One of the most important things to do it is to be informed constantly about the weather conditions from your city. Also, it is really useful to be able to identify the first signs of a tornado. After that, you should devise a plan to act, which must follow these rules.
First of all, if you are at home, the best place to stay is the basement, but if there isn’t, you must go to the lowest floors. Smaller rooms are always a good option, especially bathrooms.
Second, you should have always prepared an emergency kit with medicines, a radio to be aware of the weather, a flashlight, food, water and blankets.
Third, if you are caught outdoors, you should avoid cars. They are extremely dangerous. You need to take shelter looking for a low place and try to protect yourself.
These are some useful tips for your own safety. If you follow them, you will not have any problem during this weather emergency.
Begoña
Hector
INTRODUCTION. Why is it important to prepare for a weather emergency?
-Occur in every country in the world -It´s very difficult prevent it
-You never know when will happen it - Them, there will be too late for it.
BODY PARAGRAPH 1. Topic sentence. "First, you need to stock up on emergency supplies"
-This kind of food (tined) can´t caducate. It´s necesary to conserve them for long time
-When weather emergencies happen, you don`t know if you will can catch food.
BODY PARAGRAPH 2. Topic sentence. "In addition, you should keep important documents together in one place"
-In this case, you will prove you are who you are, and to reclaim your possesions.
BODY PARAGRAPH 3. Topic sentence. "Finally, you should plan what you will do in case you need to leave your home"
-You don´t go out and don´t know where to go. Maybe recommended to go a help point or Red Cross Center or out of the town.
CONCLUSION. Because it will help you to act in order and don´t improvise.
Emergency situations like a fire or a terrorist attack could occur in our work place. To prevent the effects there are some essential things that you can implement. First of all, devise an evacuation plan. In case you are forced to leave the building don’t use never lifts, don’t panic, take out your heels and run as quickly as you can towards the emergency exit. Be sure any colleague stay back in their office and never try to come back to take your personal objects because you could jeopardize the security of other people. Then walk through the plan several times. Everyone at work must know exactly what to do in case of real danger. Finally, when you are outdoors go directly to the meeting point and figure out if there’s someone who could’ve been trapped in the building. Give information in depth to authorities about any detail you may remember. Following orderly an evacuation plan can help you to get safe and negative effects can be minimized.
Natalia
Why it is important to prepare for a weather emergency?-Because you will not lose time to think about what to do and what to take if the weather emergency happens. -Because knowing about the different weather conditions and natural disasters (floods, thunderstorms, earthquakes, fires) which are more probable in your country and about the emergency plan to take it’s the best way to save your life and avoid jeopardizing the security and life of your family.
Thesis statement: There are three important things you should do to be ready.Body paragraph 1: Topic sentence: First, you need to stock up on emergencies supplies.You should keep at home some food such as crackers, cereals, ham, chocolate, etc. and some bottles of water, all easy to transport which give energy for health and survival. You should have on hand also some medicines and first aid kit, and take into consideration if someone of the family have a medical treatment or chronic illnesses, or to alleviate the pain if some injuries occur during the emergency weather.You should take equipment like only few essential clothes to protect from the cold or rain; a radio to have access to the state of the weather, the recommendations and evacuation plan of the authorities; a cell phone, an Ipod, with the main emergency phone numbers to be able to get through to family, doctors, etc.; a purse, with money cash.
Body paragraph 2: Topic sentence: In addition you should keep important documents together in one place. You should put together into a folder, kept in a drawer, important documents such as a passport, address book, birth certificates, testament, education diplomas, or insurance contract etc. and in the purse the identity card, health card and credit cards.
Body paragraph 3: Topic sentence: Finally, you should plan what you will do in case you need to leave your home.At the end, you should be aware and know the emergency plan given in the news, the specific weather hazard and the local evacuation routes provided by the authorities.Talk to your family about the plan you have to take, organizing in-depth what to do and implementing what you had learned about the local warning system in the community.Depending on the time you have to leave your home take all the emergency supplies and the documents you had stuck up, which you will need, and put them into a bag and take the exits rapidly but staying calm.
Conclusion paragraph: How will the information in this essay help you in an emergency?Learning in advance the specific weather emergencies, the reasons to be prepared, having on hand the emergency supplies and the main documents with you as well as the information about the warning system of the community and the instruction of the government about the specific weather emergency will help to act fast, keep control of the situation and increase the chances of survival in dangerous natural disasters .
Elena
Tornadoes are one of the most common weather emergency situations that can happen. For that reason it is important to know how to act in a situation like that. Here are some useful tips you should take.
One of the most important things to do it is to be informed constantly about the weather conditions from your city. Also, it is really useful to be able to identify the first signs of a tornado. After that, you should devise a plan to act, which must follow these rules.
First of all, if you are at home, the best place to stay is the basement, but if there isn’t, you must go to the lowest floors. Smaller rooms are always a good option, especially bathrooms.
Second, you should have always prepared an emergency kit with medicines, a radio to be aware of the weather, a flashlight, food, water and blankets.
Third, if you are caught outdoors, you should avoid cars. They are extremely dangerous. You need to take shelter looking for a low place and try to protect yourself.
These are some useful tips for your own safety. If you follow them, you will not have any problem during this weather emergency.
Begoña
Weather emergencies occur in every country in the world. It is important to be ready if it is happen, since everything would go better if you take some precautions.
There are three important things you should do to be ready
First you need to stock up on emergency supplies. A medicine box should be indispensable. Also it should include some can food and water.
In addition you should keep important documents together in one place in order to take all of them very quickly.
Finally you should plan what you will do in case you need to leave your home. The most common and better solution is going to you families' or friends' house until the emergency has passed.
All this advices will help you in case of an emergency, follow them carefully.
INTRODUCTION. Why is it important to prepare for a weather emergency?
-Occur in every country in the world -It´s very difficult prevent it
-You never know when will happen it - Them, there will be too late for it.
BODY PARAGRAPH 1. Topic sentence. "First, you need to stock up on emergency supplies"
-This kind of food (tined) can´t caducate. It´s necesary to conserve them for long time
-When weather emergencies happen, you don`t know if you will can catch food.
BODY PARAGRAPH 2. Topic sentence. "In addition, you should keep important documents together in one place"
-In this case, you will prove you are who you are, and to reclaim your possesions.
BODY PARAGRAPH 3. Topic sentence. "Finally, you should plan what you will do in case you need to leave your home"
-You don´t go out and don´t know where to go. Maybe recommended to go a help point or Red Cross Center or out of the town.
CONCLUSION. Because it will help you to act in order and don´t improvise.
English Writing: Comparisons with as...as
Comparing with as...as
CRISTINA
The news conditions of employment in Spain.
The economic crisis live our country have worsened the conditions of employment. For example, now, a spanish licensed doesn´t earn as money as germany licensed. The same happen with the other workers. Also a spanish workers doesn´t find emply as fast as germany workers. Now, the spanish workers will work as many years as germany workers. In addition, the spanish´s bills are as expensive as germany´s bills. The result, the worker´s spanish doesn´t live as well as germany´s workers.
ZULEMA
A REGULAR VACUUM CLEANER OR ORDINARY BROOM
The ordinary broom is as expensive as the regular vacuum cleaner. I can buy an ordinary broom for a lot less money. It is very very expensive.
The broom is as light as the ordinary broom.
The vacuum cleaner is as durable as broom, but the broom don’t need electricity.
The broom is as easy to use as vacuum cleaner; the broom don’t need instructions for use. The broom is something convenient for use in house of country.
The vacuum cleaner is as fast as the broom.
The vacuum cleaner is as moderm as broom.
In all house has a vacuum cleaner and one or more broom.
The broom is the great invention for the housewives!!.
ANAIS
My sister and me
Ainhoa is my sister. She isn´t as old as me, because she is 24 years old and I am 30. My hair isn´t as dark as hers, because I am blondie and she is brunette. Her eyes isn´t as clear as mine, she has brown eyes and I have blue eyes.
She is as tall as me . She hasn´t as many problems as me, because she is the youngest.
Ainhoa is as happy as me because we are great sisters.
Aida
My favorite way to communicate is cell phones because you can to stay in communicate whit many people. In market I prefer brand´s apple even it´s as expensive prizes as others companies because your cell phones was a warranty and if you need to change in this period Apple give you a other cell phones not as others companies as .
The products of others brands aren´t as light as products of apple even the app or characteristics of apple are as much as their.
You can to see a lot of similar products but in my opinion not as beautiful in the design as the Apple´s products in fact Cell phones.
Aida
My favorite way to communicate is cell phones because you can to stay in communicate whit many people. In market I prefer brand´s apple even it´s as expensive prizes as others companies because your cell phones was a warranty and if you need to change in this period Apple give you a other cell phones not as others companies as .
The products of others brands aren´t as light as products of apple even the app or characteristics of apple are as much as their.
You can to see a lot of similar products but in my opinion not as beautiful in the design as the Apple´s products in fact Cell phones.
English Writing: Things Have Changed
Patricia
Five years ago my bedroom used to be small, but now it´s bigger than that one because I change my room. My family used to move to other place, and now I live alone. In the other side my friends used to go out of Spain, and this year they come back because they get a new job here in Spain. Five years ago I used to go to university, I studied economics and journalism. And now I´m looking for a work. In the past I used to like comical movies and funny TV programs. In this time I like mystery movies because it´s more interesting. And finally five years ago I used to think that I live in Madrid, but now I think that I have to go out, maybe The United States.
Aida
In this moment my home used to is in Madrid but when I was a teenager I lived in other city.
I used to lived with my parents in the past but now I live with my husband
I have very lucky because My friends used to were when I need them even now.
Last year I used to worked in a production company but now I am looking for a job because in beginning of the year I lost my job.
When I was a teenager I used to liked a romantics films although now I like intrigue movies too.
Five years ago my bedroom used to be small, but now it´s bigger than that one because I change my room. My family used to move to other place, and now I live alone. In the other side my friends used to go out of Spain, and this year they come back because they get a new job here in Spain. Five years ago I used to go to university, I studied economics and journalism. And now I´m looking for a work. In the past I used to like comical movies and funny TV programs. In this time I like mystery movies because it´s more interesting. And finally five years ago I used to think that I live in Madrid, but now I think that I have to go out, maybe The United States.
Aida
In this moment my home used to is in Madrid but when I was a teenager I lived in other city.
I used to lived with my parents in the past but now I live with my husband
I have very lucky because My friends used to were when I need them even now.
Last year I used to worked in a production company but now I am looking for a job because in beginning of the year I lost my job.
When I was a teenager I used to liked a romantics films although now I like intrigue movies too.
Cristina
My old customs.
There is credence that the old person have more rarities than young people.
In my case, it isn´t. When I was a little girl, I have many rarity. For example, I didn´t use to go up elevator of mi home. Now, I don´t use to go up stairs. Before, I always used to sit in the same place of sofa. Now, I use to sit in the place is free.
When I was young, I used to meet with my friends all afternoons. Now, we use to meet only the Saturdays. I used to go my work in subway, since some months I use to go my work in my car. Before, I didn´t use to see the films in English. Now, I used to see the films in her original lenguaje. There is some examples that the customs change with the step time, the people doesn´t change our customs by her age.
English Writing: Formal vs. Informal e-mails
Writing better e-mails:
Don't use informal language with people you don't know.
Use emoticons
NATALIA
Don't use informal language with people you don't know.
Use emoticons
NATALIA
Dear Amy,
Don't worry!!!. When you saw Blake after class he had just to hurry to take the bus. That's all. You know that he lives far away and there aren't so many buses going to his neighborhood. He must have been very busy with the exams lately.
Be patient. Just wait that he calls you back!
We will talk tomorrow after class!!
See you soon :)
Tony.
Second message:
To: amykarlson@wowmail.net Subject: Can you help me?
Dear Mrs. Karlson,
In our advice column we receive and attend many messages from people like you who are requiring our help to improve the relationships in their couple. Our recommendation is to avoid sending so many messages and notes to your partners, because they could feel overwhelmed by it. Let them express openly their behavior respecting their own time.
You can contact us. Our specialized psychologist team will receive you, with pleasure, providing more personal suggestions to your case.
Cordially,
Dr. Dating
JOSE D.
Hey Amy,
I am sorry to hear this news, I think You should try to talk him other time. If he continues with this attitude, you must forget him. Perhaps He isn´t your
soulmate. He is very insensitive if he don´t want to talk with you one minute. There are a lot of interesting men in your class, perhaps if you talk with other
man he become jealous. Good luck!!
Greetings
Tony
Dear Amy Karlson,
I read your email, I suggest you that You may not pressure some men, because there are a lot of men that They don´t react well to these ways. You should
take it easy these relationships and don´t fall head over heels. You should try to find some man similar you, Someone that are looking for a serious relationship.
I think if you follow my advices You probably find what you are searching.
Cordially
Dr. Dating
I am sorry to hear this news, I think You should try to talk him other time. If he continues with this attitude, you must forget him. Perhaps He isn´t your
soulmate. He is very insensitive if he don´t want to talk with you one minute. There are a lot of interesting men in your class, perhaps if you talk with other
man he become jealous. Good luck!!
Greetings
Tony
Dear Amy Karlson,
I read your email, I suggest you that You may not pressure some men, because there are a lot of men that They don´t react well to these ways. You should
take it easy these relationships and don´t fall head over heels. You should try to find some man similar you, Someone that are looking for a serious relationship.
I think if you follow my advices You probably find what you are searching.
Cordially
Dr. Dating
ELENA PUELLES
Dear Mrs. Karlson,
Welcome to my column. My piece of advice to you is to calm down. At the beginning, couples usually have a good start because everything is new and both of you feel very excited. But after a few months, things sometimes can change. In that moment, if you see that things are not working out, you should give to your partner his own private space and so do you. Maybe, you should not push him trying to talk with him every second of the day. It is better to take things slowly and not to force them, because if he is your soulmate, sooner or later he will find out.
Sincerely,
Dr. Dating.
BEGOÑA
Hi Amy!
I’m sorry you feel so bad. Probably Blake’s thinking about if he wants to go out with you or not, so you cannot miss any opportunity. First of all stop to call him. Second you must be as pretty as you can in every moment. And third try to look nice but not too interested on him. Wave him everyday with a smile, but you must be the “busy” person, the one who cannot stay since have a lot of things to do or persons to meet. He will call back soon. You’re going to see.
E-mail to Amy Karlson
From doctordating
Dear Amy
To find someone to love and to be loved by is not easy. At the beginning of a relationship everything seems to be special, but after a few time things change, defects comes out from both and the relationship stops to be as special as it seemed before. At that moment is time to analyse by everyone if the person and the relationship worth enough to fight for it. People usually need space and time to analyse such a thing and maybe so many notes, e-mails or calls makes feel the other part too pressed.
You should try to relax and enjoy each moment with your partner, without thinking in the future, and without pressure. If it doesn’t work maybe he’s not the right men for you.
Sincerely
Dr. Dating
DAVID
Hey Amy,
Don´t think all men are like Blake. Sooner or later you´ll find the right one.;-)
I don’t think Blake deserve all your efforts to get close to him. Let him go! Perhaps when he realize you aren´t interested in him at all he would tried to get back to you.
Give him time! Don´t worry.
See ya!
David
E-mail to Amy Karlson
Dear Amy,
Have you ever think you ask too much of your partners from the beginning? Try to rise up your relationship together with the other person. Perhaps they have felt overwhelmed. You must let the relationship flow and you will see it will rise strong and healthy.
Sincerely,
David
also (adv.) | in addition |
beat the odds (i.) | to overcome difficulty |
but unlike | in opposition |
devastated (v.) | destroyed; completely upset |
emerged (v.) | came out |
fled (v.) | ran away |
like (v.) | resembling or similar |
nevertheless (adv.) | despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession) |
retreated (v.) | went backward |
though (adv.) | despite the fact that |
whereas (adv.) | although on the contrary |
wiped out (v.) | completely destroyed |
back-up plan | an alternate way to carry out a project if something unexpected changes the first plan |
devise | come up with plan figure out invent create |
 essential | absolutely necessary |
| evacuation | remove (someone) from a place of danger to a safe place |
| evaluate | think about something and decide if it is good or not |
| extent | amount; limit; degree of something |
| get through | survive finish |
| hazard | something dangerous |
| implement | put into effect; enforce; carry out |
| in-depth | in a detailed and thorough way |
| jeopardize | put at risk; endanger |
| on hand | available close by |
| take into consideration | think about; weigh the pros and cons |
| walk through | practice or rehearse for a situation |
| be cut out for | have the necessary skills or talent for |
| poisonous | very harmful and able to cause illness or death |
