Texting and driving

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Post-Listening Exercises [Top]

How often do you text and drive at the same time? Have you ever had an accident (or near accident) because of it? Describe the situation?

R: I don't like send text message while I drive, if a receive some call or text message I use my hand free to keep focus on the road.
I had an accident 1 years ago, a car hit me from back. I get off of my car and I had a little discussion with this driver , to resolve the problem we decided to call the police .We waited for 20 min ago. Police man and when they did the interrogation for both, they realized the driver who hit me was drunk

3 ) DESCRIBE A SIGNIFICANT EVENT IN YOUR LIFE.

3.-) Describe a significant event in your life.
 One of the best significant event of my life was the birth or born about my two sons and became a father. And all started 7 years ago whit 09 month of pregnant for my wife. We were in our home , just waiting to eat the breakfast, but suddenly   she started to feel a lot of pain in her stomach , that was the signal to run immediately to the hospital because we knew in that moment that our first baby would come out very soon. After that , I took the car and I drove to the nearby hospital from our home. We arrived fifteen minutes later and we went into the emergency door. Fortunately, the Doctor was waiting for us because I called him before go out from our home. He took her in a bed and immediately my wife started to push by herself. In that moment the Doctor told me that I could be there to support her. I didn't expect that, so, I decided to stay with her. I was behind my wife trying to encourage her , and when the Doctor yelled , “come to see your son Ernesto”  , was very exciting for me see his little head and later his arms coming out. Later, the nurse took him in her hands and she put him over some medical table to take his weight and to check him all his body. I took him into my arms while I was watching his bright eyes. That moment was unforgettable and unique for me, nothing in this world has comparison with this sensation.     

TRIP

• What made you miss yesterday’s trip?

A: I had one of my kids sick and I stayed in home to take care him under our supervision.

• Were there any other solutions you could have done?

A: My wife could stay in home alone with my son, but she was scared because we had a terrible experience when he was younger with the same situation.

• Have you been to UfT before? What did you like there? Or what would you like to see if you haven’t been there before?

A: I haven't  been there before. I would like to see how is all the structure of that University (  ) , what kind of professional career or field study can you study there.  

• Interview one or more of your peers who have attended and ask them of the day’s highlight.

A: According to Emma, she liked too much the restaurant inside of this University. All the table there is make by natural wood ( Big ). In the wall she saw a few picture for some people who helped to building or create the University. And all the structure outside look like old build something contemporary. And the selling inside this restaurant is too high.

       

PARENTING SELF-ANALYZIS

A- Complete the following exercise by filling in the blanks.

1. I want to become a better parent because :

a: I want be a good model for them.

2. What areas do I need to improve in to become an effective parent? (For

example: being more compassionate, organized, etc.) List at least 3 ways

you would like to improve as a parent.

a. Be more patient with them when they get some tantrums.

b. Try to be more compressible to understand them much better. 

c. Be less  

3. Everyone has strengths, things they do well, that can be used to help

them improve. (For example: budgeting, buying wholesome food, etc.)

Realizing that you are responsible in one area can motivate you to be

responsible in others. List at least three strengths you have as a parent.

a. I am disciplined, organized and honest.

4. How do you think improving your character and skills as a parent will

improve your family?

If I am a good model for them they will follow me in each behavior or attitude and that will be a good way to create a good home full of harmony and peace.  

Now, watch this video and then answer the following questions:

1.                 How many parenting styles were mentioned in that video?

A: Three style of parents, Authoritarian, Permissive, Authoritative.

2.                 Which one do you think yourself represent? Why?

A: The last one, because I like to teach them to be disciplined and organized not only with their toys also with theirs task at school. If they learned this quality they will be more organized in theirs life. 

3.                 In your opinion, what are the differences between the different parenting styles, especially after your children are grown up?

A: I think the difference between all of them is the attitude of each father. We can not punish them without some explanation, we have to teach them what is good and what is wrong and why they have to do that, because later could be too late for them because they didn't learn nothing good during theirs child wood.

I WISH I WERE

I wish I were studied english in a foreign country to have more experience and speak with anyone more fluently to get a better job and increase all my knowledge. But right now I am studying English, I don't know how long can I take to learn very well this language, all depend of me , but right now I  feel much better and confidence , it is a good way to start again and look for a better future to my son in this wonderful country. I just have to keep focus in my english class , its a great opportunity.

Projecting a professional image on the job

DON'T








* Don't be disrespectful at the first time when you meet someone.
* Don't give your problems to another partners , we must be responsible with each task assigned.
* Don't close your mind just open it to every changes in your workplace or life. 


DO

* We must dressed up not only in our workplace also outside to project a good image of us . That will say to much about us.

* I like to say good morning to all of my partners every time I arrive to my work .

* Get a good mentor to increase our ability , skill and help us to find a good job.

* Create a good networking, sharing ann enjoing with other work partners.

Task 2:

Watch this video and write down the main idea(s), suggestions, and strategies the presenter wanted to offer.

When we are meeting someone we have to project confidence. That could be shake our hands firm and warm , keep eye contacts and remeber theirs names when we comeback talk with that person in the future. That will be nice for them and with this action we will making good friends and creating a good environment to work with them in harmony. 

Task 3:

Compare the reading and the video together; write down the similarities and the differences between them. Ask two of your peers on their findings and again compare them to yours.

In my opinion I think the articles and video has some similarities, because we have to be decent and confidence when we are looking for some professional job. The specific difference is , one of them talk about your image , all the clothes that you have to wear when you go to an interview (the article)  and the second one (video) talk about how can you project confidence and get some friends when you meet someone at the workplace, interview or even outside of the work. 

 

VIOLENCE AT WORKPLACE

Good morning everybody,

Yesterday, we talked about domestic violence and violence against women. Today, I want you to think about violence and harassment in workplace. Skim through this link and then answer the following tasks.

Task 1:

Think of a definition of violence in workplace. Does violence occur in workplace? Does it always have to be from your boss? How can you describe it? How does it happen? Why do you think it happen?

Sometimes that kind of violences happens not only in a workplaces, could be in other places like a shoppers, malls, restaurants, schools and that kind of bad behaviors come from other guys or social group. I'm not sure about the how or what exactly happen with this peopple but i'm sure the mostly problems comes from home. All of us has the responsabilty to give a good education to our sons . 

Task 2:

List four or more things, actions, attitude, or behaviours that can be considered violence at workplace.

* Hide information .

* Keep a bad attitude all the time.

Task 3:

What is/are the best action(s) in your opinion to deal with that kind of violence or harassment?

*I think the best option to keep a good environment is write down some Policy in the workplaces and assign some peopple to attend this situation in case that could happen.

Task 4:

If you were to advise a friend or a family member who has just joined new workplace or school to be aware of violence at workplace, what would you say to him or to her?

I will say him or her just try to be nice with everyone and work for the team goals to reach together that. I can't say him or her be aware for this guys or this other people because all of us have a differents opinion. I f a do that I will creating a bad environment for him or her.