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   Speaking for myself one of the bigger worlwide problems is the increasing of effects of the greeenhouse effect. In fact, there's no big concern with the normal dynamic of this effect because it's a natural process that keeps the Earth temperature under acceptable conditions for life spreads. The big concern is due to the effect's intensification by human activities which are bringing disastrous  consequences for all globe life.

  The major consequences which this effect can cause are: redution of coastal areas, disappearance of plants, animals along their habitats and ecosystems,  losses in agriculture, rising in electricity consumption, decrease of water supplies and disease outbreaks.

  Just looking at the main consequences of this intensification, at first, we can get scared, but, that is pure reality and it's happening right now while you're reading my post. To exemplify one of these consequences  with something near to me I could say that hot weather days are getting more unbearable every year. You just can't feel fresh after a shower because average temperature is warmer than years ago. That is a really annoying global warm outcome in a way most of outdoor activities become unpleasant to put in practice in such condition.

  Talking about possible solutions for that complex question it's not the easiest tasks to write in a few lines, but, I'd cogitate as a first step industry and society as a whole, to rethink the way pollution is affecting our atmosphere as to the point cause diverse harms for ourselves. Redesigning the goods production way in our world it could be a good starting for at least cease the advance of global warm reinforcement. We need to develop a eco-friendly society allied to a new mentality towards our natural environment.

  Below, a detailed video explains how the greenhouse effect structures in our atmosphere:

 

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Writing Prompt: Say or Tell?

Writing Prompt ~ Say or Tell?

 

Hi Roney,

I have to tell you exactly why I was doing the Math test with Matt besides me while teacher Roderick kept an eye on me all the time in the principal room this morning. As you know, last week  I was sick at my home and I asked to my mother to go  to the school to tell Mrs. Roderick I had a serious fever  and maybe couldn't  do my the test on Tuesday. Everything was fine, until Matt have tried to blackmailed to the principal about my failed plan to steal the test answers from the Mr. Roderick computer a few weeks ago. Matt told me to give him the correct answers for the History test, sending them to his mobile phone by next Wednesday, otherwise, he would snitch on me to the teacher about my previous intentions. I really was in a difficult situation! When I got over from my sickness and went back to school to attend classes on Tuesday, Mr. Roderick said that suspected somebody from our class had tried to break into his computer files. Our class was in total silence! In my mind I remembered my mother's sage words: "Never tell a lie to anyone, it's a bad behaviour!". So, I decided to take the blame and to be sincere with teacher Roderick. He was surprised, but, in the end, asked to me if somebody else had helped me out to invade his computer. I readily told Matt had supported and threatened to hand over the History test responses as well. Matt and me were took to the principal room. There, the principal said, "Why did you do all that?". "We're so sorry Mr. Clarkson" we said. Whereas Mr. Roderick told, "Both of you will answer a harder test as a punishment".

Best regards,

Daniel

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Writing Prompt: Whose and Who's

Writing Prompt ~ Whose and Who's

A party of forgotten items

Hi everybody! The party we had last Sunday was simply amazing and I want to ask you out for another soon, maybe on Friday. I write to all of you because when cleaning up my house after party I found out a few things lost over my house. If you identify your item in my question, please answer me back in this very e-mail message asking for it. I'll send it to you as soon as possible. Whose  mobile phone left on a table in my dinning-room is? Who's the owner of the sunglasses forgotten on the couch of my living-room? Whose blue bike left in my garden  is? Who is the owner of an authentic Swiss wristwatch found in my bathroom? Whose  red tablet left inside my kitchen cupboard is? Who has a little pupy that gets up to and cries out all night?

Cheers,

Daniel

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  Writing Prompt ~ Auxiliary Verbs in Questions

How can I always learn something new in English everyday? Is there any magic solution for that? Is it better to read or listen in another language? What is the best technique to master all the linguistic news that a language can bring us? Have I carried out wrong learning methods so far? Is music a proper resource for learning useful vocab? Who learned English confidently? Will I speak like a native or  look like much more a disaster? Is my learning level the one I think to be or I'm totally wrong? When will I say that I'm fluent in English to other friends? Have I took what it takes to proceed in a learning journey like this?

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Writing Prompts: Apostrophes

Writing Prompts ~ Apostrophes

Hey Brian

Our graduation party's weekend is just around the corner! I hope you are remembered that I need you to bring me till Thursday from Marc's grocery store some indispensable items, so that I can make a tasty dinner for us and our closest university's colleagues. It's been one week I've been thinking about what topic to choose for our party. In fact, it's crossing my mind several things and it seems like I can't decide a proper theme for it. I'm gonna surely need your support for this task. What about to choose anything related to the college student's life? I think Josh will come here next week to help us out to tidy up the Helen's ballroom at the end of the Norfolk street. You know, I've rented this amazing place for our party by a great price with her. She really knows how to draw attention of her customers by establishing competitive prices. So Brian, remember to call me when you pass by Marc's tonight to see if I'll want you to bring some vegetables, meat, chicken and fruits.

Best regards,

Daniel

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Writing Prompt: Used To

Writing Prompt ~ Used To

 Me and my friends are used to going out from home to work at 7 PM. I don't drive, but my friends Alex and Matt are used to driving because they took their driver's license long time ago. Just Miguel is getting used to driving because he only took his driver's license for 2 months ago. So, I am getting used to getting around in the car with Miguel. To calm myself down when Miguel is driving besides me, I used to take some medication. Miguel is a reckless  new driver! Now, I don't do that anymore because it could harm my health in the long run. To get to our work we are used to crossing the city by the shortest way to it. Sometimes the traffic at 7 PM is unbearable that if we went by the usual way we'd wait around so much time. Once upon a time, we almost got  one hour and a half stucked in the traffic. It's impresive! All of us  are used to spending at least one day a month in the heavy traffic of our city.

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Writing Prompt: Third Conditional

Writing Prompt ~Third Conditional

If I had known that learn a second language is so good I would have started learning sooner. It's as if another mind get into your brain when you learn it and you begin to look at the world from new perspectives. It's magic! If I had noticed how enriching it is to be able to talk to people from different cultures before, I would have made friends as much as possible in several language learning social networks. Reading is a great passion that I didn't know I had as well. If I had found that reading foreigner texts increase your power to handle with vocabulary I would have bought many English magazines to read in full. Apart from reading, I also enjoy knowing how to pronunce properly all the sounds of the IPA chart. If I had been more interested in how to sound correctly in English I would have mastered earlier the phonectic sounds. Maybe, I would have been fluent today if I had taken seriously my studies in English back there.

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Writing Prompt: Second Conditional

Writing Prompt ~ Second Conditional

If I inherited a zoo, I would think about the best way to keep all the animals comfortably adapted to the life inside a limited environment. For that I would first enlarge the zoo's area. If I could, I would bring the plants, food and climate of their original regions.  How it would be really amazing! The animals would live as if they were living in their natural home. If experts in animal behaviour worked in my zoo, I would ask for them to treat the animals with the cutting-edge techniques for decreasing their stress rate. Probably, the animals would live 99% less stressed in daily life. If the zoo owned a water source like a river inside its area, the animals would take shower always they need. And if I asked to install some toys for them, they wouldn't get so bored and sedentary.

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Writing Prompt: First Conditional

Writing Prompt ~ First Conditional

Dear Jack and Miguel,

Daddy and mom will make a business trip on this weekend and you will stay at your beloved grandparent's home. I hope the things go well there during this period. If you keep silent and calm at night, we will give you brand new toys. All of you know grandma and grandpa need a quiet place to rest. We will bring to you new computers if you do your bed as soon as you wake up. Don't forget to have a bath everyday, because if you to take a shower, we will buy a new pet that shop just opened next to our home. When lunching or dinning if you drink all the juice in the glass, we will make an amazing visit to know the new zoo. And if you do all your homework at one go, we will be spend time to watch the freshest action movies and series. If you need to call us, you can ask grandma to do that wherever you want. We're in a flat well known for her.

Love Mom and Dad

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Phrasal Verbs Stories # 1: GET

Third time. Here I am to give a try with: GET OVER, GET RID OF, GET THROUGH and GET OUT. So, let me know if I made mistakes getting right my post. Thanks!

Mrs Jones was robbed last week. Everything happened while she was walking on the sidewalk near to the downtown of her homecity.Suddenly two burglars took her light rose purse out that day. She ended up getting so nervous she fall down on the concrete ground breaking one of her ankles. Now, she's on hospital and has one foot completely immobilised by plaster. So far, Mrs Jones is trying hard to get over that painful break. He had never been robbed before, so she's struggling much more to get over that tremendous fright she faced some days ago. Today she will call to her husband to tell him how she's going on and until when she will stay in hospital. Maybe, her husband can't get through because he works until late, but as soon as he get through all his work he surely will call her. Her son said to her that he will just drop her in the hospital because he's waiting for the result of his exam. He is very hopeful in getting through this exam. The doctor said to Mrs Jones she probably will get rid of her bandages Friday at 12:00 PM, but, doctor also said to her to wait patiently. Sometimes, she is in a hurry to get up from the hospital's bed and go directly to her home. For the time being, Mrs Jones has her ankle so bandaged  she has to be sastified with not be able to get up the stairs that lead to the hospital way out.

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Writing Prompt ~ Forgetting Articles

My neighbour has lots of pets in his backyard. As far as I know, he has a bunny, a parrot, a dog, a cat, a hamster, a guinea pig and some couples of parakeets and cockatiels. The bunny and the hamster spend all day munching on lots of pieces of lettuce along with carrots. They're very quiet and don't disturb your owner at all. The dog and the cat are very troubled, they seem to be addicted to go after each other in a ceaseless fight. They are really problematic for Paul. Paul decided to separate them by putting a wooden wall in his backyard. Now, separated, they are more peaceful. The Australian parrot is the most gracious pet of Paul, because it has a colourful plumage and it knows how to sing several melodies his owner asks it to sing. The couples of parakeets and cockatiels make so much noise when they are happy and weather is sunny. It's like a bird's orchestra inside Paul's home. Paul loves to listen all their birds singing to him. The guinea pig is the most fearful animal of Paul because when it hears any little noise approaching it he start screaming. So that it stops screaming Paul built up a little house in a small area of his backyard. Now, the guinea pig is more calm.

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Phrasal Verbs Stories #1: GET

It's the second time! Now, I will use the following phrasal verbs including the verb "to get": GET DOWN TO, GET IN, GET OFF, GET ON and GET OUT. If you see any mistake made by me, please feel free to warn me setting it right, ok?! Cheers!

Mario's work routine

 Mario works at the Central Building as an accountant. He gets in his work at 7 AM and gets off at 8 PM. It's an exhaustive work for him everyday! To get to work he takes about 5 hours a day. Mario gets on a bus in a station near to his house and get off it at the fifth bus station. Then, he walks more 2 kilometers until he comes the Central Building, the highest tower in the city. When, he gets in his office, Mr. Thompson is already waiting impatiently for him to get down to work. Lately, Mario is trying to manage some financial problems for a big company, because it wants to get all their new products out before the current competitive market, so, it needs first to solve some old expenses . Once upon a time, the place where Mario works ignited due to a little safety match left ligted in his office's garbage can. The first person to get Mario out there was just his boss Mr. Thompson. Mario was impressed with his attitude. He'd never waith such an attitude, because his boss always treated him very rude.

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Phrasal Verbs Stories #1: GET

In this first post I want deal with the following phrasals: GET ACROSS, GET ALONG,GET AWAY, GET AWAY WITH and GET BY. I hope I can build up a short but a good enough one so that I can go ahead in that tricky learning area. As usual, all corrections are welcomed.

Peter in Switzerland

Last year, Peter had the privilege to visit for working and have fun one of the most amazing and developed countries of the world , yes, it is exactly Switzerland. As this country is not so big ,  he hadn't problems to get across it . Peter hadn't hard times to get across your feelings or wishes there as well,since his English is faultless, even though he knows a little bit of the three official languages of Switzerland namely French, Spanish and Italian. When arriving in the "chocolate land", Peter soon make friends with Jim, a chef that is expert in chocolate cakes in a sweet-shop in Bern at the Swallow street 198. Peter and Jim got along since the beginning not just because his tasty candies ,but, mainly they have a common interest in mountaneering. They intend to climb down the French Alps next year. So that they can fulfill their dreams to be on the top of a high mountain one day, they need a lot of money to buy all the necessary tools and clothes to play this risky activity. They want to work a lot this year in Switzerland in order they can get along  without no parent's money help. They will get by making services to the government, Jim as a confectioner and Peter as a lawyer. They also are very conscious they will have to battle for achieving  what they want to, but, they are also sure they won't get away of your duties. They won't get away to Hawaii until they collect all the money they need to the Alps expedition. What impressed the most Peter in Switzerland was the low crime rate. Most of robbers aren't be able to get away with their crimes due to a solid penal system.

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Writing Prompt: Each and Every

Writing Prompt ~ Each and Every

 

Summer Camp Rules


During every camp period all of these rules will be fully valid for each camper that is hosted in our base local. So, dear parents and relatives, make sure to check each of your children out will respect these regulations.


1. The environment was designed to have respect inside it. So, each camper must respect values like solidarity and union towards other partners.

2.Each camper just can bring in their lugagges what is strictly necessary to play the proposed activities. All superfluous will be collected when going into the camp.

3. Three of each  best camper's group members will receive a valuable prize for their hard work at the end of camp period. Every counsellor will get a reward too.

4. Every morning and evening at 7 o'clock, campers and counsellors must get together at the Forest's Castle for discussing what goals were reached along each day of their work.

5. The campers each will have the right to make 5 phone calls in a month.

6. Each and every camper must take a survival exam to see if they are able to stay alone in a dense forest for at least 5 days.

7. Each counsellor is responsible for 4 campers. Every camper must report any complaints to their own counsellors only.

 

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Writing Prompt: Passive Voice

Writing Prompt ~ Passive Voice

Alberto Santos Dumont ( July 20, 1873 - July 23, 1932)

Santos Dumont was regarded as the first man to design, build and fly on a irship driven by gasoline. This achievement was ensured by the conquest of the Deustch Prize  in 1901, when he took a walk around the Eiffel Tower onboard your Airship n° 6. He was not only a inventor but also a sportsman and aeronaut . As aeronaut was attributed to him the first takeoff in a airplane fed by gasoline. This happened on October 23, 1906 in the Bagatelle Field, in Paris. All his flights were ratified by the France Aeroclub as the first ones of equipments heavier than air, in public appearances. Even though, lot of discussion was caught around the first flight of history, the truth is the International Aeronautic Federation see as the first figurehead of aviation the Wright Brothers. On the other hand the Dumont's airplane 14-Bis was recognised officially by public and journalists as the first sporting aeronautic activity to be homologated by International Aeronautic Federation. Dumont died in 1932 at the age of 50 years old in the city of Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil.

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Writing Challenge: Dinner Guest

If I could invite someone to a dinner, I would invite Frabice Brégier, the current president and CEO (chief executive officer) of Airbus, one of the biggest aircraft manufacturers present on the marketplace.

I've always loved planes and admired the Airbus machines, so, no one better to ask out for even to a brief conversation about the general working of this powerful company than such a representative guest like that.

I'm not sure about what I would serve at the dinner table for an aviation businessman  like Fabrice is, but, I think it could be a meal that  most  people would taste without hesitation, that is, a food acceptable for everyone in any situation,whether formal or not the meeting. Of course, I would check the most appropiate menu for that occasion with a good chef, so that the chances I can make a faux pas are smaller.Personally, I'd like that was served a light food, with plenty of vegetables along with little greasy foods.

I would prepare my home's main table putting the best  silver flatware I have ,and good cups too, in case the guest wants to drink a bit of wine and everything necessary the etiquette rules ask us to do for our guests at table.

I think I would  bring to my dinner aviation fans, in order to enhance the conversation with relevant questions about the company's life, maybe I would open a contest on the Internet to choose two or three participants to take part.

I would record (with allowance of my guest, for certain) the conversation so that I could post in my personal pages on the Web, and, I can even inaugurate a blog about aviation starting with the divulgation of that conversation.

I would ask sir Fabrice about how's to manage Airbus in a daily basis, what are his main duties everyday inside the company, what he expects to reach in the future and if somewhere in the past he dreamed about to come where he is nowadays. These would be just a few questions to ask him, I would prefer to elaborate a previous set of questions so that I was really ready for the conversation.

(source: bourse.lefigaro.fr/indices-actions/actu-conseils/airbus-a-une-bonne-visibilite-pour-2013-327072)

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Writing Prompt: House Vs. Home

Writing Prompt ~ House Vs. Home

Dear Jono,

I want to tell you that I just rented a medium house in the surrounds of Paris, capital of France. At first, it seems to be a comfortable house to live, because the street is quiet and green and has few high buildings, the neighbourhood seems likeable and the house is just painted and has  brand new pieces of furniture. Moreover, I brought my little cat Paavo to liven my home up when I feel it is too silent over here. You know, I like to arrange cheerful home meetings with my closest friends so that we can do some catching up. So,if you want to take part in my house  inauguration little party, you can visit me on Saturday at 5 PM local time. I promise I will turn my home into a point for the freshest French music hits that meeting. To conclude, I am very happy not just because I have a new house but, because I have a new home.

Come and visit soon,

Daniel

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Writing Prompt: Future Perfect

Writing Prompt ~ Future Perfect

By 4 PM tomorrow, I will have left for London. I won't be more in the South hemisphere of the Earth because the plane will probably have crossed the Equator. So, arriving there at 3 AM, I will count on the kindness of my friend Jack to pick me up at the airport entrance so late. He will have picked me up in his new and high-tech car: a Land Rover model 2014. Then, we'll have eaten something in downtown London, maybe a tasty pizza or hot-dog. After that, I will have got so sleepy that nothing could interest me more other than a smooth hotel bed. Next day, Jack will take me to a comprehensive sightseeing all over London beauties,and, as always, I will have taken so many pictures in my digital camera wherever I have gone there because I am a photo enthusiastic.

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Writing Prompt: Most OR Most Of

Writing Prompt ~ Most OR Most Of

My Neighbourhood

Most of my neighbours have children at their homes. Most of them have an enough good economic condition, because they work all day. I just can see most of their families at night when they are going into home after a long work journey. I suppose most neighbours in my city should work hard in order to deliver their children a good quality life. Nowadays,most neighbours should worry about to be present in the life of their sons and daughters too, at least one time a day. This way we could have most children happier. Most of my neighbouring's homes are middle-sized houses with beautiful gardenings and entrances. Most of the vehicles of my neighbours are modern ones. Most of them are cars and have  sober colours like gray or black.

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 Hello folks, this time I will deal with the British taboos in their social living together. When I say "dos and dont's" I want to refer about that implicit rules  on social environment long ago, so that who comes abroad must respect for not being seen as an impolite and inconvenient person by natives. Indeed, we're talking about nothing but taboos inserted the British society. I intend to make this post a reminder for the enthusiast travellers bound for Britain. Nice reading for you all!

  *DOS

  1 - Always respect queues;

  Standing in line waiting for your turn is a duty for everyone in Britain. They tent to form very orderly queues, like in a bus or train station. So, if you're in some of these situations, do stand in line. Queue  jumping is completely disapproved.

  2 - Men, take you hat off when going indoors;

  If you're a man and is indoors or is going indoors make sure to take your hat off, because acting this way you show you're a polite fellow, even though it's becoming increasingly usual to see men using hats indoors nowadays.

  3 - Use "Excuse me";

  If you're in a hurry because of any appointment or need just to cross over where somebody is blocking your way, just say "Excuse me" that really works;

  4 - Pay as you go;

  If you'll attend some place like bars or pubs, make sure you should pay for your drinks;

  5 - Overuse "Please" and "Thank you";

  It's not lie! Mainly in England, as well as , in other countries belonged to UK, natives overdo these greetings because it's an intimate part of their culture. So, it's good you get used to say that a lot;

  6 - Yawned, coughed? Cover your mouth!

  When yawning or coughing is highly advisable you alwyas cover your mouth when being in the company of persons.

  7 - Remember always to shake hands when meeting somebody you don't know;

  Did you know anybody? Remember always to shake your right hand with the right hand of your guest ;

  8 - Sorry if you bump into someone;

  For events like this, you should say "Sorry". Probably the person you bumped into will say too.

  9 - Smiles are welcomed;

  Bring a truly smile on your face, because people will probably like you at first glance;

  10 - Be kind opening doors for others;

   It's a rule that should be followed both men and women. Who's ahead has the duty of opening the door;

  * DON'TS

  1 - Don't kiss for greeting someone. Just kiss somebody is close to you like an old friend or your relatives;

  2 - Try  to talk loudly if you're in a public space;

  3 - Don't stare at anybody in public. It's an issue of privacy for Britons;

  4 - Don't want to know the age of a lady making questions;

  5 - Avoid to take your nose in public, because they think this is an issue of lack of hygiene. For that, try to use handkerchiefs;

  6 - No way backslappings and hugging gesture among unknown. Just do that if you know very well the person;

  7 - Don't spit on the street. Besides disgusting you're seen as a rude person;

  8 -  If you feel like to burp in public, try to cover your mouth with your hand;

  9 -  You feel like to pass wind in public! Calm down! Go to a private place and then do that. But, if you couldn't be able to folow this rule, say "pardon me" to your guests;

  10 - Don't speak with the mouth full of food. In fact, it's a basic and universal etiquette, but, Britons give special attention to this rule. So, stay tuned on it;

  11 - Don't ask for particular informations about somebody. For instance, don't ask questions like: "Why aren't you married?";

  12 - Never eat off a knife when having a meal.

   

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