lunes, 31 de enero de 2011
domingo, 30 de enero de 2011
PLATO
Platón
You can read TIPOS UNICOS in English and in Spanish free in "20 MINUTOS" newspaper, which is offered free in the morning outside Acacias Undergound. Next issue wil be 18 Feb.Don't miss it!!
Despite having lived in the 5th C. BC, Plato is still a pivotal character in western civilization.
His elegance and conciseness as a writer are evident in his dialogues that involved his teacher Socrates and others. The Apology about Socrates trial) and the Republic (about justice) are his most famous pieces. Plato's dialogues are about ethics, law, rhetoric math, logic, natural science and more. He touched on all the problems that philosophers have contemplated since then. Interestingly he hardly wrote anything about himself, thus very little is known about his life. He travelled around the Mediterranean learning and teaching. While in Syracuse, the cruel and suspicious emperor sold Plato into slavery He was later released when an admirer bought his freedom. At about 40 years old, Plato retuned to Athens and set up the Academy, which is considered the first university in the west He Ied and taught there for4óyears though none of his lectures were published. The Academy was closed 900 years later by a Byzantine emperor who thought it was a threat to the spread of Christianity As Socrates was Plato's mentor, Plato was Aristotle’s. The three laid the foundation of philosophy as we understand it today They disdained opinion based on perception of the material world; they preferred immutable Forms that constitute real
and provide truth, order and wisdom. For Plato, these were the only way to virtue and ethics in a constantly changing world.
You can read TIPOS UNICOS in English and in Spanish free in "20 MINUTOS" newspaper, which is offered free in the morning outside Acacias Undergound. Next issue wil be 18 Feb.Don't miss it!!
Despite having lived in the 5th C. BC, Plato is still a pivotal character in western civilization.
His elegance and conciseness as a writer are evident in his dialogues that involved his teacher Socrates and others. The Apology about Socrates trial) and the Republic (about justice) are his most famous pieces. Plato's dialogues are about ethics, law, rhetoric math, logic, natural science and more. He touched on all the problems that philosophers have contemplated since then. Interestingly he hardly wrote anything about himself, thus very little is known about his life. He travelled around the Mediterranean learning and teaching. While in Syracuse, the cruel and suspicious emperor sold Plato into slavery He was later released when an admirer bought his freedom. At about 40 years old, Plato retuned to Athens and set up the Academy, which is considered the first university in the west He Ied and taught there for4óyears though none of his lectures were published. The Academy was closed 900 years later by a Byzantine emperor who thought it was a threat to the spread of Christianity As Socrates was Plato's mentor, Plato was Aristotle’s. The three laid the foundation of philosophy as we understand it today They disdained opinion based on perception of the material world; they preferred immutable Forms that constitute real
and provide truth, order and wisdom. For Plato, these were the only way to virtue and ethics in a constantly changing world.
sábado, 29 de enero de 2011
I, ROBOT
Dr. Susan Calvin, a pioneer in the field of robotics, answers questions put to her by an unnamed Interviewer, who is also the narrator of all the linking sections. The Interviewer recalls the circumstances surrounding the growth of the robotics industry and the instrumental role Calvin played in designing both robots and the business of manufacturing and distributing them. Questions indicate that he's more interested in the human side of Calvin, who half jokingly refers to how people have described her as a robot and whom narration reveals has a cool, calculating penetrating manner.
Three Laws of Robotics:
1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2. A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or the Second Law.
Send any comments you think you should share
ASK A ROBOT. HE WILL TELL YOU
EGON
ADD AS A COMMENT THOSE QUESTIONS THAT REALLY PUZZLED EGON
Read more about robots KNOW THYSELF
Three Laws of Robotics:
1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2. A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or the Second Law.
Send any comments you think you should share
ASK A ROBOT. HE WILL TELL YOU
EGON
ADD AS A COMMENT THOSE QUESTIONS THAT REALLY PUZZLED EGON
Read more about robots KNOW THYSELF
jueves, 13 de enero de 2011
domingo, 9 de enero de 2011
BEER PHILOSOPHY- READ
A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks about 2'' in diameter.
He then asked the students if the jar was full? They agreed that it was. So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks.
He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was. The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous - yes. The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and proceeded to pour their ! entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
''Now,'' said the professor, as the laughter subsided, ''I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The rocks are the important things - your family, your partner, your health, your children - things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else - the small stuff.''
''If you put the sand into the jar first,'' he continued, there is no room for the pebbles or the rocks. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out dancing. There! will always be time to go to work , give a dinner party and fix the disposal. ''Take care of the rocks first - the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.''
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer represented. The professor smiled. ''I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of beers.''
He then asked the students if the jar was full? They agreed that it was. So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks.
He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was. The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous - yes. The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and proceeded to pour their ! entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
''Now,'' said the professor, as the laughter subsided, ''I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The rocks are the important things - your family, your partner, your health, your children - things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else - the small stuff.''
''If you put the sand into the jar first,'' he continued, there is no room for the pebbles or the rocks. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out dancing. There! will always be time to go to work , give a dinner party and fix the disposal. ''Take care of the rocks first - the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.''
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer represented. The professor smiled. ''I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of beers.''
A Science Fiction Story - Compulsory
COMPLETE THE STORY WITH THE WORDS BELOW
The spaceship flew around the new planet (1) times. The planet was blue (2) green. They couldn't see the surface (3) the planet because there were (4) many white clouds. The spaceship descended slowly (5) the clouds and (6) in the middle of a green forest. The two astronauts (7) on their space suits, opened the door, climbed (8) down the ladder, and stepped onto (9) planet.
The woman (10) at a small control unit on her arm. "It's all right", she said (11) the man. 'We can breathe the air ... it's a mixture of oxygen and nitrogen". Both of (12) took off their helmets and breathed deeply. They looked at everything carefully. All the plants and animals (13) new and strange. They couldn't find (14) intelligent life.
Alter several hours, they returned to their spaceship. (15) looked normal. The man switched - (16) the controls, but nothing happened. "Something's wrong", he ( 17), 'I don't understand ... the engines aren't (18)'.He switched - (19) the computer, but that (20) work either. "Eve", he said, "we're stuck here ... we can't take (21)!" "Don't worry, Adam", she replied. 'They'll rescue (22) soon'.
and - any - care - didn't - everything- fully - landed - looked - of - off - on - on - put -
said - seemed - several - the - them - through - to - too - us - working -
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sábado, 8 de enero de 2011
"NO" MEANS... -COMPULSORY
NO MEANS…
Say “NO” clearly
If you don’t want to have sex
Hear NO loudly
Even when it’s only implied
Respect NO immediately
And every time
Our school operates on the basis of mutual respect and tolerance. We expect all of our members to observe these principles and will where necessary enforce these principles and will, where necessary enforce them through our disciplinary procedures
I had promised you when we did the listening exercise page29 Disinction 2
I copied it at Canterbury in one of my visits to England
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Say “NO” clearly
If you don’t want to have sex
Hear NO loudly
Even when it’s only implied
Respect NO immediately
And every time
Our school operates on the basis of mutual respect and tolerance. We expect all of our members to observe these principles and will where necessary enforce these principles and will, where necessary enforce them through our disciplinary procedures
I had promised you when we did the listening exercise page29 Disinction 2
I copied it at Canterbury in one of my visits to England
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THREE STORIES TO FINISH. EXTRA MICROPOINTS!!!
INVENT A LOGICAL/FUNNY END AND SEND UNDER "COMENTARIOS". DO NOT FORGET TO SAY WHO YOU ARE AND THE NUMBER OF LIST
How to Quit Smoking
Peter, at a New Year's party, turns to his friend, Ken, and asks for a cigarette.
"I thought you made a New Year's resolution to quit smoking," Ken responds.
"I'm in the process of quitting," replies Peter with a grin. "Right now, I am in the middle of phase one."
"Phase one?" wonders Ken.
"Yeah," laughs Peter, ????
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A Bad Dream?
Jemima was taking an afternoon nap on New Year's Eve before the festivities. After she woke up, she confided to Max, her husband, "I just dreamed that you gave me a diamond ring for a New Year's present. What do you think it all means?"
"Aha, you'll know tonight," answered Max smiling broadly.
At midnight, as the New Year was chiming, Max approached Jemima and handed her small package. Delighted and excited, she opened it quickly. ??
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Absent-Minded Professor
One of the world's greatest scientists was also recognized as the original absent-minded professor. One day, on board a train, he was unable to find his ticket. The conductor said, "Take it easy. You'll find it."
When the conductor returned, the professor still couldn't find the ticket. The conductor, recognizing the famous scientist, said, "I'm sure you bought a ticket. Forget about it."
"You're very kind," the professor said, "but ???
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How to Quit Smoking
Peter, at a New Year's party, turns to his friend, Ken, and asks for a cigarette.
"I thought you made a New Year's resolution to quit smoking," Ken responds.
"I'm in the process of quitting," replies Peter with a grin. "Right now, I am in the middle of phase one."
"Phase one?" wonders Ken.
"Yeah," laughs Peter, ????
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A Bad Dream?
Jemima was taking an afternoon nap on New Year's Eve before the festivities. After she woke up, she confided to Max, her husband, "I just dreamed that you gave me a diamond ring for a New Year's present. What do you think it all means?"
"Aha, you'll know tonight," answered Max smiling broadly.
At midnight, as the New Year was chiming, Max approached Jemima and handed her small package. Delighted and excited, she opened it quickly. ??
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Absent-Minded Professor
One of the world's greatest scientists was also recognized as the original absent-minded professor. One day, on board a train, he was unable to find his ticket. The conductor said, "Take it easy. You'll find it."
When the conductor returned, the professor still couldn't find the ticket. The conductor, recognizing the famous scientist, said, "I'm sure you bought a ticket. Forget about it."
"You're very kind," the professor said, "but ???
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viernes, 7 de enero de 2011
READING: A MAN WITH FEW WORDS
A Man of Few Words
Once upon a time there was a prince who, through no fault of his own, was cast under a spell by an evil witch. The curse was that the prince could speak only one word each year. However, he could save up the words so that if he did not speak for a whole year, the following year he was allowed to speak two words.
One day he met a beautiful princess (ruby lips, golden hair, sapphire eyes) and fell madly in love. With the greatest difficulty he decided to refrain from speaking for two whole years so that he could look at her and say, "My darling." But at the end of the two years he wished to tell her that he loved her. Because of this he waited three more years without speaking (bringing the total number of silent years to five).
But at the end of these five years he realized that he had to ask her to marry him. So he waited ANOTHER four years without speaking.
Finally as the ninth year of silence ended, his joy knew no bounds. Leading the lovely princess to the most secluded and romantic place in that beautiful royal garden the prince heaped a hundred red roses on her lap, knelt before her, and
taking her hand in his, said huskily, "My darling, I love you! Will you marry me?"
The princess tucked a strand of golden hair behind a dainty ear, opened her sapphire eyes in wonder, and parting her ruby lips, said: "Pardon?"
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CAN YOU WRITE A SIMILAR STORY?
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Once upon a time there was a prince who, through no fault of his own, was cast under a spell by an evil witch. The curse was that the prince could speak only one word each year. However, he could save up the words so that if he did not speak for a whole year, the following year he was allowed to speak two words.
One day he met a beautiful princess (ruby lips, golden hair, sapphire eyes) and fell madly in love. With the greatest difficulty he decided to refrain from speaking for two whole years so that he could look at her and say, "My darling." But at the end of the two years he wished to tell her that he loved her. Because of this he waited three more years without speaking (bringing the total number of silent years to five).
But at the end of these five years he realized that he had to ask her to marry him. So he waited ANOTHER four years without speaking.
Finally as the ninth year of silence ended, his joy knew no bounds. Leading the lovely princess to the most secluded and romantic place in that beautiful royal garden the prince heaped a hundred red roses on her lap, knelt before her, and
taking her hand in his, said huskily, "My darling, I love you! Will you marry me?"
The princess tucked a strand of golden hair behind a dainty ear, opened her sapphire eyes in wonder, and parting her ruby lips, said: "Pardon?"
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CAN YOU WRITE A SIMILAR STORY?
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jueves, 6 de enero de 2011
PASIVE MATCH THESE HEADLINES
MATCH THESE HEADLINES TO THE ARTICLES AND PUT THE VERBS IN THE ARTICLES INTO THE PRESENT, PAST OR PRESENT PERFECT PASSIVE
IS THIS THE WILD DURHAM MONSTER
JUMBO EJECTOR SEAT
CLOCKING OUT
I WAS FLATTENED BY A FORD GRANADA IN MY LIVEING ROOM
SNAKE ON THE LINE
a. Tokyo office lights (switch off) 1 yesterday to make office workers to go home before their bosses. The one-day-a-week overtime ban (start) 2 this week by the city to encourage office workers to have more leisure activities and make better use of office time.
b A new invention (develop) 3, which will help passengers when an airliner has difficulties. It (call) 4 the *Airplane Safety Body Passenger Compartment and is like a giant ejector seat. A button (press) 5 by the captain and all the plane's seats (disconnect) 6 in an emergency. The product (design) 7 by businessman Peter Diamond, from Pennsylvania, who was a pilot before, "I had the idea 20 years ago", he says, "but until now it has been expensive to do"
c. A housewife (hit) 8 when the driver of a Ford Cortina lost control on a road and crashed through the woman's living room window. The driver (injure) 9 and the car (destroy) 10 "One minute I was watching TV and the next I was on the floor!" said the shocked housewife from a hospital bed yesterday.
d. An animal which (call) 11 the Durham Monster, (see) 12 recently, running wild and killing sheep. This dramatic photograph (take) 13 by Philip Nixon from County Durham and shows a cat-like creature carrying off a rabbit. "It was definitely not a fox", said Mr. Nixon.
e. Commuters thought they had heard every excuse for delays - until they heard about a lost snake. A train from London Victoria to Orpington, Kent. (delay) 14 this morning while police searched for the pet snake, a boa constrictor. The owner thought to be on the train. A British Rail spokesman said "The snake (never find) 15
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IS THIS THE WILD DURHAM MONSTER
JUMBO EJECTOR SEAT
CLOCKING OUT
I WAS FLATTENED BY A FORD GRANADA IN MY LIVEING ROOM
SNAKE ON THE LINE
a. Tokyo office lights (switch off) 1 yesterday to make office workers to go home before their bosses. The one-day-a-week overtime ban (start) 2 this week by the city to encourage office workers to have more leisure activities and make better use of office time.
b A new invention (develop) 3, which will help passengers when an airliner has difficulties. It (call) 4 the *Airplane Safety Body Passenger Compartment and is like a giant ejector seat. A button (press) 5 by the captain and all the plane's seats (disconnect) 6 in an emergency. The product (design) 7 by businessman Peter Diamond, from Pennsylvania, who was a pilot before, "I had the idea 20 years ago", he says, "but until now it has been expensive to do"
c. A housewife (hit) 8 when the driver of a Ford Cortina lost control on a road and crashed through the woman's living room window. The driver (injure) 9 and the car (destroy) 10 "One minute I was watching TV and the next I was on the floor!" said the shocked housewife from a hospital bed yesterday.
d. An animal which (call) 11 the Durham Monster, (see) 12 recently, running wild and killing sheep. This dramatic photograph (take) 13 by Philip Nixon from County Durham and shows a cat-like creature carrying off a rabbit. "It was definitely not a fox", said Mr. Nixon.
e. Commuters thought they had heard every excuse for delays - until they heard about a lost snake. A train from London Victoria to Orpington, Kent. (delay) 14 this morning while police searched for the pet snake, a boa constrictor. The owner thought to be on the train. A British Rail spokesman said "The snake (never find) 15
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passive voice
EXERCISES IN HILFEN
TRY TO ORDER THESE SENTENCES
1. was | Sarah | the | photographs. | shown |
2. every | paid | am | month. | Normally,I |
3. at | thought | about | 8 | o`clock. | is | The | fire | started | to | have |
4. Seven | people | been | fire. | to | in | have | reported | the | were | injured |
5. I | for | asked | my | address. | wasn`t |
6. I | will | she | given | hope | message. | be | the | that |
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REAL LANGUAGE
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TRY TO ORDER THESE SENTENCES
1. was | Sarah | the | photographs. | shown |
2. every | paid | am | month. | Normally,I |
3. at | thought | about | 8 | o`clock. | is | The | fire | started | to | have |
4. Seven | people | been | fire. | to | in | have | reported | the | were | injured |
5. I | for | asked | my | address. | wasn`t |
6. I | will | she | given | hope | message. | be | the | that |
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REAL LANGUAGE
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REPORTED SPEECH...
Rewrite the sentences into reported speech
1. Dolores Ibarruri: "It's better to die on your feet than to live on your knees"
2. Texas Guinan: "Success has killed more men than bullets"
3. Eleanor Roosvelt: "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
4. Mae West: "Between two evils, I always pick the one I've never tried before".
5. Dodie Smith: "Noble deeds and hot baths are the best cures for depression".
6. Adele Davies : "Thousands upon thousands of persons have studied disease; almost no one has studied health".
7. Mother Teresa:" Our work brings people face to face with love".
TRY THIS PAGE EGO4U
OR THIS ONE AN ENGLISH-ZONE.COM
OR THIS ONE:englisch-hilfen.de/en
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martes, 4 de enero de 2011
sábado, 1 de enero de 2011
ANIMAL FARM- compulsory
You can watch the film today in the internet
The first page of the book here
here you can find questions, quizzes and answers
ANIMAL FARM
1. THE AUTHOR
George Orwell (whose real name was Eric Blair) was born in 1903. He worked as a schoolteacher. In 1937 he came to Spain to fight for the Republicans and during the Second World War he worked for the BBC. He was a reporter in France and in Germany. He died in 1950. Some of his books are: Down and Out in London and Paris, Homage to Catalonia, Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four.
2. HOW DO THEY CHANGE THE SEVEN COMMANDMENTS?
1. WHATEVER GOES UPON TWO LEGS IS AN ENEMY
2. WHATEVER GOES UPON FOUR LEGS OR HAS WINGS IS A FRIEND
3. NO ANIMAL SHALL WEAR CLOTHES
4. NO ANIMAL SHALL SLEEP IN BED
5. NO ANIMAL SHALL DRINK ALCOHOL
6. NO ANIMAL SHALL KILL ANOTHER ANIMAL
7. ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL
3.. WRITE THE CHANGES:
Manor farm >
Snowball. Hero first class >
The owner. Mr Jones >
Four legs good Two legs bad >
5. BOXER´S MOTTO OR MAXIM:
NAPOLEON´S SPEECH
The first page of the book here
here you can find questions, quizzes and answers
ANIMAL FARM
1. THE AUTHOR
George Orwell (whose real name was Eric Blair) was born in 1903. He worked as a schoolteacher. In 1937 he came to Spain to fight for the Republicans and during the Second World War he worked for the BBC. He was a reporter in France and in Germany. He died in 1950. Some of his books are: Down and Out in London and Paris, Homage to Catalonia, Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four.
2. HOW DO THEY CHANGE THE SEVEN COMMANDMENTS?
1. WHATEVER GOES UPON TWO LEGS IS AN ENEMY
2. WHATEVER GOES UPON FOUR LEGS OR HAS WINGS IS A FRIEND
3. NO ANIMAL SHALL WEAR CLOTHES
4. NO ANIMAL SHALL SLEEP IN BED
5. NO ANIMAL SHALL DRINK ALCOHOL
6. NO ANIMAL SHALL KILL ANOTHER ANIMAL
7. ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL
3.. WRITE THE CHANGES:
Manor farm >
Snowball. Hero first class >
The owner. Mr Jones >
Four legs good Two legs bad >
5. BOXER´S MOTTO OR MAXIM:
NAPOLEON´S SPEECH
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