Chapter #10 (No technology? No way!)

I think technology has brought both good and bad, because people are depending on them for their living, such as the use of cell phones. This has led to a heavy reliance is made because they are very technology, also by the use of social networks people spend more time using these means to be in touch with their environment.

This never affect children or unborn future people would rather be a benefit to them because they'll be more up to date on your life and relationships with the environment around them.

Vocabulary

Sonic: noise

Sending me over the edge: frustrating me gratly

Retaliatory: involving revenge

Vigilante: a person who punishes others

Jolted: startled; surprised

Shattered: destroyed

Towed: removed

Wail: long loud cry

Siren: warning signal

Banned: prohibited

Prompted: caused

Vibrations: movements

Pay a fine: When you pay something such as a bill or a debt, you pay the amount that you owe

Defective: describes something that has a fault in it and does not work correctly

Echoes: the reflection of sound or other radiation by a reflecting medium

Increased: to make or become greater in size, degree, frequency, etc

Reminded: to cause (a person) to remember (something or to do something); make (someone) aware (of something he may have forgotten)

Persuaded: to induce, urge, or prevail upon successfully

Parked: a large area of land preserved in a natural state for recreational use by the public

Faint: not strong or clear; slight

Grammar 

Chapter #9 (Finding a Niche: The challenge for young immigramts)

Most times people who migrate out of their country to seek well-being but in some cases it is not so and rather are mistreated or discriminated against such as Nicaraguans who come to live in Costa Rica, I will mention some negatives they live in our country.

Doing jobs that many "Ticos" do not dare to make

For example work of unskilled labor:
guards
Construction laborers
Laborers
Coffee pickers
maids

This we "ticos" We see that a category too low to do so. They pay very little that's an abuse to them but since they have no other option to do so, have to work for low wages.

Vocabulary

Set apart: make different

Uprooted: to displace (a person or persons) from native or habitual surroundings

Intimidating: to make timid or frightened

Bone up on: to study intensively

Relieved: from worry or anxiety

Suppressed: to put an end to

Assimilate: to learn (information, a procedure, etc.) and understand it thoroughly

Tight-knit: very close

Mainstream: the main current (of a river, cultural trend, etc.)

Flourishing: the act of waving or brandishing

Native tongue: first language

Unique: being the only one of a particular type

Dialect: a distinct variety of language

Do (your) part: contribute a fair amount of the work; share the responsibility for accomplishing something

Blend in: to look or seem the same as surrounding people or things and therefore not be easily noticeable.

Deal with: do what is necessary to solve a problem

Learn by doing: learn in an active, practical way

In the process: at the same time, simultaneously

Encouragement: praise, support

Punishment: something that is done to make someone suffer

Grammar 

Chapter #8 (Goodbye to the Sit-Down Meal)

This is something that in some families as a tradition, but not in others. For example, nobody in my family eats together every man for himself and at different times, by different activities that we do every one, though I think in some things this can be bad because it affects family status (marriage) all depends on the ages of household members.

In the case of my family did not think it affects me because everything we're older and we know that this happens by spending the day (activities), but in other families where children may be affected by whether he will not see family togetherness and that's not good in a home.

However this happens in my house is not good so we should adopt a level of at least one day a week to eat all closer together as a family

Vocabulary   

        

Tough: it is difficult

Hard to swallow: it is difficult to believe

Put bread on the table: someone has to earn money

Pizza city: there are many pizza restaurants there

Exploding: more delis are opening all the time

Taste: customers express their opinions

Beaned: he hit with something

Chain: it is part of a group of stores

Shoveling food in: he is eating very quickly

Delicacies: luxureis

Witnessing: seeing

Stacked: full

Shift: change.

Workforce: labor force

Phenomenon: habit

Overrun: taken over

Core: key

Intimate: close

Sit-down: relax

Hit: very popular

Grammar 

Chapter #7 (What is tha use of HM?)

In some cases this task is good but when it is excessive and not because you can not devote full time, causing you perform the tasks as well as above and do not learn anything, that in the case when one and done alone.

When we talk about children that their parents help them at school is bad and good, but sometimes they lose their childhood by having free time to have fun and grow lose doing work which in some way is not good

My opinion is like changing jobs exams as does ULACIT, since one single study in exams to pass and not learning instead work with one if you learn more by spending more time and in an entertaining way

Vocabulary 

Cinch: an easy task

Pays off: leads to good results

Buckle down: concentrate and do your work

Cinch: something that is very easy

Outlawed: made illegal

Obedient: willing to do what is asked

Came to mind: occurred to me

Count on: depend on.

Over the top: excessive.

Ritual: something you do on a regular basis

Advocates: a strong supporter

Fluctuated: change

Tangible: real

Self-esteem: feeling good about yourself

Sacrifice: giving up something you want or enjoy

Duty: something you must do

Demanding: challenging

Monitor: carefully check or examine

Accountable: considered responsible

Distraught: very upset

Chapter #6 (Giving to Others: Why do we do it?)

As stated phrase:

It is better to give than receive

We are always aware of what we need, and what we need. The problem is that we do not care about other people that maybe if they need something that maybe we do not. For example, food, toys or other objects can make someone happy.

Something that we should be aware and not to waste the food by many people in the world do not have to eat and one is a bonding bouncing God.

Vocabulary  

Cause: a principle or aim that a group of people support or fight for

Moral: related to principles of what is right and wrong

Anonymously: doing something without letting anyone know your name

Motivated: very eager to do or achieve something

Donation: a gift

Contribute: to give money. Help or ideas

Inherit: to receive something from someone who has died

Passion: an attitude or behavior or giving things to others, or of helping others

Mandatory: something that is required or that must be done

Generosity: a strongly felt emotion

Fundraiser: a person or event whose purpose is to collect money for charity

Appeals: request, often for money or help

Freelance: Also called: freelancer a self-employed person, a writer or artist, who is not employed continuously but hired to do specific assignments

Wealthy: possessing wealth; affluent; rich

Rewarding: giving personal satisfaction; gratifying

Rainforest: dense forest found in tropical areas of heavy rainfall. The trees are broad-leaved and evergreen, and the vegetation tends to grow in three layers (undergrowth, intermediate trees and shrubs, and very tall trees, which form a canopy)

Profit: (often plural) excess of revenues over outlays and expenses in a business enterprise over a given period of time, usually a year

Oppose: to fight against, counter, or resist strongly

Enrich: to increase the wealth of

Themselves: the reflexive form of they or them

Grammar 

Chapter #5 (Longevity)

This chapter brings back many memories of my childhood with my grandparents how to enjoy which of them I learned a lot about education and culture, but now society ignores these people and leaves a very sad and that is not should do because we will all get to adults.

Statistics are also in certain parts of the world where the average life expectancy of women come to live longer than men as for example in:

• Japan
• Russia
• China
• U.S.A.
• Brazil

Vocabulary 

• Go in for: want to, do something with pleasure
• Bold: brave, courageous
• Bitterness: resentment, anger
• Solidarity: support; agreement
• Ensemble: outfit (clothing)
• Chapter: local group of an organization
• Gorgeous: beautiful, attractive
• Flamboyant: showy, loud, and colorful
• Brag: boast, show off
• Assisted living facility: a place where seniors sometimes live, Similar to nursing home
• Self-improvement: working hard to become better
• Nurturing: offering kind, supportive care
• Anxious: worried and tense because of possible misfortune, danger
• Mourning: the act or feelings of one who mourns; grief
• Citizen: a native registered or naturalized member of a state, nation, or other political community
• Bitter: having or denoting an unpalatable harsh taste, as the peel of an orange or coffee dregs
• Physician: a person legally qualified to practice medicine, esp one specializing in areas of treatment other than surgery; doctor of medicine
• Hot spot: an area of potential violence or political unrest
• Playful: full of high spirits and fun: a playful kitten
• Fear: a feeling of distress, apprehension, or alarm caused by impending danger, pain

Grammar 

Chapter #4 (Animal Intelligence)

This chapter is very impressive because I never imagined the ability of these animals which are classified as the most intelligent of the world some of them are:

Dolphin
Chimp
Parrot
Crow
Scrub jay
Killer whale
Sea gull

An animal that is surprising for their abilities and not mentioned in the above list is the elephant has skills to understand and interact with people, one of the things that struck me in a presentation that was made ​​a partner to put a paint the elephant and the paintings were sold in about sums extremely expensive.

Vocabulary 

• Socialized: trained to behave in a way that is acceptable to others in your group
• Deceive: make someone believe something that is not true
• Spontaneously: in way that is not planned
• Intriguing: interesting because it is unusual or unexpected
• Vocalize: make a sound with the voice
• Rote memorization: learned from repeating and not from thinking
• Categorize: put objects into groups according to what kind, color, and size
• Figure out: conclude, realize
• Context: the situation, events, or information related to something
• Push the envelope: go beyond accepted boundaries
• Endangered: threatened with extinction
• Superior: better than
• Humane: kind; gentle
• Hazard: danger
• Diseases: sicknesses
• Get it: understand
• Nuisance: something that bothers or annoys
• Pest: animals that create a disturbance or bother people
• Unethical: immoral
• Compassion: kindness 

Grammar 

Chapter # 3 (Early to Bed, Early to Rise)

This chapter discusses the effects of sleep and wrong, the consequences can we bring this to our body.

Study this topic further as I play an exhibition about this and learned that he knew several aspects such as:

• High blood pressure

• Heart attack

• Heart Failure

• Mental Deficiency

• Increased mortality risk

• Relationship problems with a bed partner

• Obesity

Vocabulary 

• Chronically: permanently, constantly
• Droop: hang or bend down
• Dim: low not bright
• Waves of Sleepiness: strong feelings of fatigue, tiredness
• Blinking: closing and opening the eyes quickly
• Surge: a boost, increase
• Out of sync: on a completely different schedule
• Alert: able to think clearly
• Captivating: very interesting
• Irritable: easily and quickly annoyed
• Hormones: chemical substances in the body
• Amused: to keep pleasantly occupied; entertain; divert
• Shocked: a person or thing that shocks or horrifies
• Enthusiastic: filled with or motivated by enthusiasm; fanatical; keen
• Blink: open and close your eyes quickly
• Alertness: focus and concentration
• Subtle: indirect
• Surge: sudden increase
• Dim: low, not bright
• Accumulates: adds up

Chapter # 2 (The Achilles Heel)

This chapter talks about situations that we have in life and how we can face either positively or negatively whatever the result should always try to get a successful end to be someone in life.

Also by reading this chapter leaves me much teaching which is:

He who perseveres wins, always fight for what you want and what you will achieve. Never give up because if you do not you will be satisfied with your effort

Vocabulary

• Collapsed: fell down suddenly
• Crushed: pressed something so hard it broke
• Crutches: special sticks used under the arms to help a person walk
• In store for: planned for
• Landscape: a view across an area of land
• Limitations: things that keep from going beyond certain boundaries
• Overcome: succeed in controlling a problem
• Proof: facts or evidence that prove that something is true
• Scars: marks left on skin from a cut wound
• Soared: flew very high or fast 
• Relation: insight; sudden realization
• Eagle: any of various birds of prey of the genera Aquila, Harpia, having large broad wings and strong soaring flight: family Accipitridae (hawks, etc)
• Judging: a public official with authority to hear cases in a court of law and pronounce judgment upon them
• Peak: a pointed end, edge, or projection: the peak of a roof
• Tough: strong or resilient; durable: a tough material
• Recognize: to perceive (a person, creature, or thing) to be the same as or belong to the same class as something previously seen or known; know again
• Freedom: personal liberty, as from slavery, bondage, serfdom
• Aware: informed of current developments: politically aware
• Field: an open tract of uncultivated grassland; meadow
• Summit: the highest point or part, of a mountain or line of communication; top

Chapter #1 (Information Overload)

This chapter discusses the various media that exist around the world. It also explains how you can use and view your used and demands.

For example a person who works in print, not the same person making or covering sporting events.

For grammar comes last in what the Passive Voice, this part will be explained at the end of the page.

Vocabulary

• Intake: consumo

• Perspective: perspectiva

• Newsworthy: de interés periodístico

• Repetitive: repetitivo

• Bias: parcialidad

• Inconsequential: inconsecuente

• Despair: desesperación

• Remedies: Remedios

• Barrage: presa

• Immobilized: inmovilizado

• Disengage From: retirarse de

• Mordid: morboso

• Vomit: vomitar

• Throw up: vomitar (accion)

• Puke: vomito

• Trial: juicio

• Blaming: echarle la culpa

• Pin: broche

• Wrest: arrebatar

• Injury: lesión 

Passive voice