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.