domingo, 7 de enero de 2007
The Auhors
Brianth Arias and Francisco Solorzano
UPEL University
English IV
Section 851
English Department
Maracay, Aragua State, Venezuela
UPEL University
English IV
Section 851
English Department
Maracay, Aragua State, Venezuela
Conclusion
Well, people, this is the end of this blog, we hope that only for now. We would like to know your comments about it and we hope that you have learn most of the things regarding to the topics, learn about some cities from the world, places, enjoy the pictures and enjoy this little escape.
Brianth Arias and Francisco Solorzano
Brianth Arias and Francisco Solorzano
The Cities
In the class performed in UPEL University, on December 2006, this were the cities that the students and the professors discussed about.
Madrid: Is the capital of Spain and the largest city in the Iberian peninsula. It is also the third most populous city in the European Union after London and Berlin. Its effect on world history and politics, as well as its major cultural influence, has ranked Madrid one of the main global cities of the world. Madrid is also the largest city in Spain, as well as in the province and the autonomous community of the same name. It is located on the river Manzanares in the center of the country, between the autonomous communities of Castilla-León and Castilla-La Mancha. Due to its economic output, standard of living, and market size, Madrid is considered one of the major financial centers of the Iberian Peninsula, together with Barcelona (autonomous community of Catalonia's capital), and Lisbon (Portugal's capital). As the capital city of Spain, seat of government, and residence of the Spanish monarch, Madrid is also the political center of Spain.[1]
As the capital of the Spanish Empire, Madrid is a city of great cultural and political importance. While Madrid possesses a modern infrastructure, it has preserved the look and feel of many of its historic neighborhoods and streets. Its landmarks include the huge Royal Palace of Madrid; a restored 1850 opera house; the Buen Retiro park, opened in 1631; the imposing 19th-century building containing the Spanish National Library (founded 1712); the national archives; an archaeological museum of international reputation; and three superb art museums: Prado Museum, which houses one of the finest art collections in the world, the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, a museum of modern art, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, housed in the renovated Villahermosa Palace.[2]
The population of the city was 3.5 million (December 2005), while the estimated urban area population is 5.5 million. The entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area (urban area and suburbs) is calculated to be 5.84 million. The city spans a total of 607 km² (234 square miles).[3]
Following the restoration of democracy in 1975 and Spain's integration into the European Union, Madrid has played an increasing role in European finances, marking the city as one of the most important European metropolises. The residents of Madrid are called Madrileños, and the current mayor is Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón, of the conservativePartido Popular.
A sight from Puerta de Alcalá
http://images.google.co.ve/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dit.upm.es/figures/photos/madrid/cibeles.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.dit.upm.es/figures/photos/madrid/madsights.html&h=600&w=535&sz=45&hl=es&start=14&tbnid=z2XCcVkGYiA1MM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3DMadrid%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Des%26lr%3D
For more information about Madrid you can go to:
www.munimadrid.es
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madrid
Mexico City: is the capital city of the nation of Mexico. It is one of the largest cities in the world and is classed as a megalopolis as it encompasses one large city that has slowly engulfed other, smaller ones. It is located in the Valley of Mexico, a large valley in the high plateaus at the center of Mexico, about 2,240 meters (7,349 feet) above sea-level, surrounded on most sides by volcanoes towering at 4,000 to 5,500 meters (13,000 to 18,000 feet) above sea-level. Mexico City, as a municipality, was established in 1521 by Hernán Cortéz in the middle of the now drained Lake Texcoco on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire, and of its lesser-known twin city Tlatelolco. The municipality was abolished in 1928, and the name "Mexico City" can now refer to two things.
Officially, the name "Ciudad de México" is used by the Distrito Federal (D.F.). The D.F. is a federal district serving as the capital of Mexico and which is administered by the Mexican Federal Government. The D.F. encompasses the historical center of Mexico City, but is much larger than the historical municipality of Mexico City abolished in 1928. The urbanized area of Mexico City covers only the north of the D.F., while the south of the D.F. is made up of rural areas and mountains. Although the D.F. is not a municipality, the name "Ciudad de México" is used by Mexican authorities as a synonym for the Distrito Federal (Federal District).
According to the Constitution of Mexico, Mexico City is the Federal District, (Distrito Federal). This is actually a fairly recent reform (dating from 1993) of Article 44 of the Constitution, and it was aimed at ending two centuries of quite sterile discussions (and occasional problems on jurisdiction) about whether one concept engulfed the other or even if one of the two entities really had any legal existence in lieu of the other. The complete text of the aforementioned reform also states that Mexico City is the seat of the Powers of the Union (Executive, Legislative and Judicial) and capital of the United Mexican States.
In a broader meaning, "Mexico City" refers to the whole metropolitan area of Greater Mexico City. The metropolitan area extends beyond the limits of the D.F. and encompasses (as of 2000) 35 independent municipalities located in the State of México (Estado de México), to the north, east, and west of the D.F., extending as far north as the State of Hidalgo. The metropolitan area of Greater Mexico City had 17.8 million inhabitants at the 2000 Mexican census. This means Mexico City is among the five most populated metropolitan areas in the world on par with Tokyo, New York City, Seoul and São Paulo.
Mexico City, with its distinct mestizo culture, blending native Indian (Nahuatl) and Spanish heritages, has in recent decades become one of the great financial, economic, educational, cultural, and tourist centers of the world.
El Zócalo
http://www.provost.uncc.edu/LatinoInitiative/Cathedral%20at%20the%20Zocalo-Mexico%20City.JPG
For more information about Mexico City, you can visit:
www.mexicocity.com.mx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_city
Rio de Janeiro: (pronounced IPA [ˈɹioʊ deɪ ʒəˈnɛɹoʊ], Portuguese: [ˈʁiu dʒi ʒaˈneiɾu]; Portuguese for "January River") is the name of both a state and a city in southeastern Brazil. The city was the capital of Brazil (1763-1960) and of the Portuguese Empire (1808-1821). Commonly known as just Rio (particularly in English and by its inhabitants), the city is also nicknamed A Cidade Maravilhosa - "The Marvelous City".
It is famous for its spectacular natural setting, its Carnival celebrations, samba and other music, hotel-lined tourist beaches, such as Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon, pavements decorated with black and cream swirl pattern mosaics, and the easygoing lifestyle of its inhabitants. Some of the most famous local landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of Jesus, known as Christ the Redeemer ('Cristo Redentor') atop Corcovado mountain; Sugarloaf mountain (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a giant permanent parade stand used during Carnival; and Maracanã stadium, one of the world's largest. Rio also boasts the world's largest forest inside an urban area, called Floresta da Tijuca, or 'Tijuca Forest'.
Rio de Janeiro is located at 22 degrees, 54 minutes south latitude, 43 degrees 14 minutes west longitude (22°54′S 43°14′W). The population of the City of Rio de Janeiro is about 6,094,183[3] (2005 IBGE estimate), occupying an area of 1182.3 km² (456.5 mi²)[4]. The larger metropolitan area population is estimated at 11-12 million. It is Brazil's second-largest city after São Paulo and was the country's capital until 1960, when Brasília took its place. Residents of the city are known as Cariocas. The city's current mayor (2006) is Cesar Maia. The official song of Rio is "Cidade Maravilhosa."
Christ The Redeemer
http://www.rio-de-janeiro.diplo.de/Vertretung/rio/de/rio__lagoa,property=BildDaten.jpg
For more information about Rio de Janeiro, visit.
www.ipanema.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_De_Janeiro
Sydney: (pronounced /ˈsɪd.niː/) is the most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of over 4.2 million people (2006 estimate). Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and is located on the country's south-east coast.
The first European colony in Australia, Sydney was established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip who led the First Fleet from Britain. Built around Port Jackson, which includes Sydney Harbour, the city of Sydney has been called the "Harbour City". It is Australia's largest financial centre and a major international tourist destination, notable for its beaches and twin landmarks: the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. Sydney has also played host to numerous sporting events, including the 1938 British Empire Games, 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
Syndey’s Opera House
http://www.dtm.ciw.edu/lrn/pictures/sydney/sydney2.jpg
For more information about Sydney, go to the web pages:
www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney
Tokyo: as an administrative region, known as Tōkyō-to 東京都 or "Tokyo Metropolis", is one of 47 prefectures of Japan and is not administered as a single city. It consists of twenty-three central "special wards" (which were administered as Tokyo City until 1943, although no such city exists de jure) and many suburban cities. About 12 million people (10 percent of Japan's population) live within Tōkyō-to's prefectural boundaries.
About 35 million people live in the Greater Tokyo Area which encompasses Tōkyō-to and surrounding prefectures, making it the world's most populous metropolitan area. Because of its huge population and wealth, many world records are or were held here, including the most expensive real estate ever ($1.5 million/sq meter in 1990), the most expensive city for over a decade running, the most passengers served by its train system, and has the largest GDP of any metropolitan area in the world.
It is considered one of the world's major global cities and a megacity. The word "Tokyo" may refer to Tōkyō-to as a whole, or only to the main urban mass under its jurisdiction (thus excluding west Tama and Izu / Ogasawara Islands), or even the whole of Greater Tokyo Area, depending on context. This article refers to Tōkyō-to unless otherwise stated.
Tokyo Tower at night
http://pic.templetons.com/brad/photo/japan/tokyo-above/img_6113.jpg
For more information about Tokyo, go to the web pages:
www.japan-guide.com/e/e2164.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo
And of course the city where our university is located:
Maracay: The population as per the 2001 census was 850.000. As of 2005, Maracay and its surroundings have an estimated population of 1,367,217.
It was officially established on March 5, 1701 by Bishop Diego de Baños y Sotomayor in the valleys of Tocopio and Tapatapa (what is known today as the central valley of Aragua) in northern Venezuela. According to the most accepted explanation, it was named after a local indigenous chief, and refers to the "Maracayo" (Felis mitis), a small tiger. Alternative etymologies cite a local aromatic tree called Mara.
Maracay experienced rapid growth during Juan Vicente Gómez's dictatorship (1908 - 1935). Gómez saw Maracay as a suitable place to make his residence during his rule, and ordered the construction of an Arc of Triumph, a bull plaza (a near replica of the one in Seville, Spain), an Ópera house, a Zoo, and, most notably, the Hotel Jardín (Garden Hotel), a majestic, tourist attraction with very large gardens. The city is home to the Mausoleo de Gómez (Gómez's mausoleum), where the dictator's remains are stored.
Maestranza de Maracay
http://www.venezuelatuya.com/centro/maracay/plazadetoros.jpg
… And another city from our beautiful Venezuela
For more information about Maracay, visit:
www.venezuelatuya.com/centro/maracay.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maracay#Higher_Education_Institutions_and_Cultural_Venues
San Juan de los Morros: is the capital of the Guarico state and capital of the Juan Germán Roscio municipality, located in the central south-west of Venezuela. Guarico is the fourth largest state of the country in size but not in population, the density of which is very low. San Juan de los Morros used to be part of Aragua state, but it was exchanged during the 1930´s to Guarico state and was later elevated to Capital of the state, in detriment of former capital Calabozo.
Among the major features of the city are the Statue of San Juan Bautista with 40 meters (131ft) high, the Fransisco Aranda Graduate School and the Lycee (social club) "Juan German Roscio", the Bandera Monument, Bolivar Plaza, the 'Los Morros de San Juan' monument, the historic place and monument known as "La Puerta" (The Gate) and hot springs. The medicinal sulfuric content of the springs makes them a significant tourist attraction.
San Juan de los Morros has a climate of 24 to 32 degrees Celsius and is dominated by the surrounding mountains, which contrasts with the plains of the rest of the state. Typical dishes that originate from the Guarico area are: la cachapa, el pabellón criollo and arepas.
Two of San Juan de los Morros´ most prominent men are Maracay-born Mr. Antonio Barragán (1922-2001) and Mr. Félix Figueroa who have dedicated their lives to the spread of education and literacy across the state.
Morros de San Juan
http://www.curucuteando.com/wp-content/imagenes/2006/08/2006-05-25-San-Juan-de-los-Morros-02.jpg
For more information about San Juan de los Morros, visit:
www.venezuelatuya.com/centro/sanjuan.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Juan_De_Los_Morros
Madrid: Is the capital of Spain and the largest city in the Iberian peninsula. It is also the third most populous city in the European Union after London and Berlin. Its effect on world history and politics, as well as its major cultural influence, has ranked Madrid one of the main global cities of the world. Madrid is also the largest city in Spain, as well as in the province and the autonomous community of the same name. It is located on the river Manzanares in the center of the country, between the autonomous communities of Castilla-León and Castilla-La Mancha. Due to its economic output, standard of living, and market size, Madrid is considered one of the major financial centers of the Iberian Peninsula, together with Barcelona (autonomous community of Catalonia's capital), and Lisbon (Portugal's capital). As the capital city of Spain, seat of government, and residence of the Spanish monarch, Madrid is also the political center of Spain.[1]
As the capital of the Spanish Empire, Madrid is a city of great cultural and political importance. While Madrid possesses a modern infrastructure, it has preserved the look and feel of many of its historic neighborhoods and streets. Its landmarks include the huge Royal Palace of Madrid; a restored 1850 opera house; the Buen Retiro park, opened in 1631; the imposing 19th-century building containing the Spanish National Library (founded 1712); the national archives; an archaeological museum of international reputation; and three superb art museums: Prado Museum, which houses one of the finest art collections in the world, the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, a museum of modern art, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, housed in the renovated Villahermosa Palace.[2]
The population of the city was 3.5 million (December 2005), while the estimated urban area population is 5.5 million. The entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area (urban area and suburbs) is calculated to be 5.84 million. The city spans a total of 607 km² (234 square miles).[3]
Following the restoration of democracy in 1975 and Spain's integration into the European Union, Madrid has played an increasing role in European finances, marking the city as one of the most important European metropolises. The residents of Madrid are called Madrileños, and the current mayor is Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón, of the conservativePartido Popular.
A sight from Puerta de Alcalá
http://images.google.co.ve/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dit.upm.es/figures/photos/madrid/cibeles.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.dit.upm.es/figures/photos/madrid/madsights.html&h=600&w=535&sz=45&hl=es&start=14&tbnid=z2XCcVkGYiA1MM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3DMadrid%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Des%26lr%3D
For more information about Madrid you can go to:
www.munimadrid.es
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madrid
Mexico City: is the capital city of the nation of Mexico. It is one of the largest cities in the world and is classed as a megalopolis as it encompasses one large city that has slowly engulfed other, smaller ones. It is located in the Valley of Mexico, a large valley in the high plateaus at the center of Mexico, about 2,240 meters (7,349 feet) above sea-level, surrounded on most sides by volcanoes towering at 4,000 to 5,500 meters (13,000 to 18,000 feet) above sea-level. Mexico City, as a municipality, was established in 1521 by Hernán Cortéz in the middle of the now drained Lake Texcoco on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire, and of its lesser-known twin city Tlatelolco. The municipality was abolished in 1928, and the name "Mexico City" can now refer to two things.
Officially, the name "Ciudad de México" is used by the Distrito Federal (D.F.). The D.F. is a federal district serving as the capital of Mexico and which is administered by the Mexican Federal Government. The D.F. encompasses the historical center of Mexico City, but is much larger than the historical municipality of Mexico City abolished in 1928. The urbanized area of Mexico City covers only the north of the D.F., while the south of the D.F. is made up of rural areas and mountains. Although the D.F. is not a municipality, the name "Ciudad de México" is used by Mexican authorities as a synonym for the Distrito Federal (Federal District).
According to the Constitution of Mexico, Mexico City is the Federal District, (Distrito Federal). This is actually a fairly recent reform (dating from 1993) of Article 44 of the Constitution, and it was aimed at ending two centuries of quite sterile discussions (and occasional problems on jurisdiction) about whether one concept engulfed the other or even if one of the two entities really had any legal existence in lieu of the other. The complete text of the aforementioned reform also states that Mexico City is the seat of the Powers of the Union (Executive, Legislative and Judicial) and capital of the United Mexican States.
In a broader meaning, "Mexico City" refers to the whole metropolitan area of Greater Mexico City. The metropolitan area extends beyond the limits of the D.F. and encompasses (as of 2000) 35 independent municipalities located in the State of México (Estado de México), to the north, east, and west of the D.F., extending as far north as the State of Hidalgo. The metropolitan area of Greater Mexico City had 17.8 million inhabitants at the 2000 Mexican census. This means Mexico City is among the five most populated metropolitan areas in the world on par with Tokyo, New York City, Seoul and São Paulo.
Mexico City, with its distinct mestizo culture, blending native Indian (Nahuatl) and Spanish heritages, has in recent decades become one of the great financial, economic, educational, cultural, and tourist centers of the world.
El Zócalo
http://www.provost.uncc.edu/LatinoInitiative/Cathedral%20at%20the%20Zocalo-Mexico%20City.JPG
For more information about Mexico City, you can visit:
www.mexicocity.com.mx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_city
Rio de Janeiro: (pronounced IPA [ˈɹioʊ deɪ ʒəˈnɛɹoʊ], Portuguese: [ˈʁiu dʒi ʒaˈneiɾu]; Portuguese for "January River") is the name of both a state and a city in southeastern Brazil. The city was the capital of Brazil (1763-1960) and of the Portuguese Empire (1808-1821). Commonly known as just Rio (particularly in English and by its inhabitants), the city is also nicknamed A Cidade Maravilhosa - "The Marvelous City".
It is famous for its spectacular natural setting, its Carnival celebrations, samba and other music, hotel-lined tourist beaches, such as Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon, pavements decorated with black and cream swirl pattern mosaics, and the easygoing lifestyle of its inhabitants. Some of the most famous local landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of Jesus, known as Christ the Redeemer ('Cristo Redentor') atop Corcovado mountain; Sugarloaf mountain (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a giant permanent parade stand used during Carnival; and Maracanã stadium, one of the world's largest. Rio also boasts the world's largest forest inside an urban area, called Floresta da Tijuca, or 'Tijuca Forest'.
Rio de Janeiro is located at 22 degrees, 54 minutes south latitude, 43 degrees 14 minutes west longitude (22°54′S 43°14′W). The population of the City of Rio de Janeiro is about 6,094,183[3] (2005 IBGE estimate), occupying an area of 1182.3 km² (456.5 mi²)[4]. The larger metropolitan area population is estimated at 11-12 million. It is Brazil's second-largest city after São Paulo and was the country's capital until 1960, when Brasília took its place. Residents of the city are known as Cariocas. The city's current mayor (2006) is Cesar Maia. The official song of Rio is "Cidade Maravilhosa."
Christ The Redeemer
http://www.rio-de-janeiro.diplo.de/Vertretung/rio/de/rio__lagoa,property=BildDaten.jpg
For more information about Rio de Janeiro, visit.
www.ipanema.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_De_Janeiro
Sydney: (pronounced /ˈsɪd.niː/) is the most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of over 4.2 million people (2006 estimate). Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and is located on the country's south-east coast.
The first European colony in Australia, Sydney was established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip who led the First Fleet from Britain. Built around Port Jackson, which includes Sydney Harbour, the city of Sydney has been called the "Harbour City". It is Australia's largest financial centre and a major international tourist destination, notable for its beaches and twin landmarks: the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. Sydney has also played host to numerous sporting events, including the 1938 British Empire Games, 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
Syndey’s Opera House
http://www.dtm.ciw.edu/lrn/pictures/sydney/sydney2.jpg
For more information about Sydney, go to the web pages:
www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney
Tokyo: as an administrative region, known as Tōkyō-to 東京都 or "Tokyo Metropolis", is one of 47 prefectures of Japan and is not administered as a single city. It consists of twenty-three central "special wards" (which were administered as Tokyo City until 1943, although no such city exists de jure) and many suburban cities. About 12 million people (10 percent of Japan's population) live within Tōkyō-to's prefectural boundaries.
About 35 million people live in the Greater Tokyo Area which encompasses Tōkyō-to and surrounding prefectures, making it the world's most populous metropolitan area. Because of its huge population and wealth, many world records are or were held here, including the most expensive real estate ever ($1.5 million/sq meter in 1990), the most expensive city for over a decade running, the most passengers served by its train system, and has the largest GDP of any metropolitan area in the world.
It is considered one of the world's major global cities and a megacity. The word "Tokyo" may refer to Tōkyō-to as a whole, or only to the main urban mass under its jurisdiction (thus excluding west Tama and Izu / Ogasawara Islands), or even the whole of Greater Tokyo Area, depending on context. This article refers to Tōkyō-to unless otherwise stated.
Tokyo Tower at night
http://pic.templetons.com/brad/photo/japan/tokyo-above/img_6113.jpg
For more information about Tokyo, go to the web pages:
www.japan-guide.com/e/e2164.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo
And of course the city where our university is located:
Maracay: The population as per the 2001 census was 850.000. As of 2005, Maracay and its surroundings have an estimated population of 1,367,217.
It was officially established on March 5, 1701 by Bishop Diego de Baños y Sotomayor in the valleys of Tocopio and Tapatapa (what is known today as the central valley of Aragua) in northern Venezuela. According to the most accepted explanation, it was named after a local indigenous chief, and refers to the "Maracayo" (Felis mitis), a small tiger. Alternative etymologies cite a local aromatic tree called Mara.
Maracay experienced rapid growth during Juan Vicente Gómez's dictatorship (1908 - 1935). Gómez saw Maracay as a suitable place to make his residence during his rule, and ordered the construction of an Arc of Triumph, a bull plaza (a near replica of the one in Seville, Spain), an Ópera house, a Zoo, and, most notably, the Hotel Jardín (Garden Hotel), a majestic, tourist attraction with very large gardens. The city is home to the Mausoleo de Gómez (Gómez's mausoleum), where the dictator's remains are stored.
Maestranza de Maracay
http://www.venezuelatuya.com/centro/maracay/plazadetoros.jpg
… And another city from our beautiful Venezuela
For more information about Maracay, visit:
www.venezuelatuya.com/centro/maracay.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maracay#Higher_Education_Institutions_and_Cultural_Venues
San Juan de los Morros: is the capital of the Guarico state and capital of the Juan Germán Roscio municipality, located in the central south-west of Venezuela. Guarico is the fourth largest state of the country in size but not in population, the density of which is very low. San Juan de los Morros used to be part of Aragua state, but it was exchanged during the 1930´s to Guarico state and was later elevated to Capital of the state, in detriment of former capital Calabozo.
Among the major features of the city are the Statue of San Juan Bautista with 40 meters (131ft) high, the Fransisco Aranda Graduate School and the Lycee (social club) "Juan German Roscio", the Bandera Monument, Bolivar Plaza, the 'Los Morros de San Juan' monument, the historic place and monument known as "La Puerta" (The Gate) and hot springs. The medicinal sulfuric content of the springs makes them a significant tourist attraction.
San Juan de los Morros has a climate of 24 to 32 degrees Celsius and is dominated by the surrounding mountains, which contrasts with the plains of the rest of the state. Typical dishes that originate from the Guarico area are: la cachapa, el pabellón criollo and arepas.
Two of San Juan de los Morros´ most prominent men are Maracay-born Mr. Antonio Barragán (1922-2001) and Mr. Félix Figueroa who have dedicated their lives to the spread of education and literacy across the state.
Morros de San Juan
http://www.curucuteando.com/wp-content/imagenes/2006/08/2006-05-25-San-Juan-de-los-Morros-02.jpg
For more information about San Juan de los Morros, visit:
www.venezuelatuya.com/centro/sanjuan.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Juan_De_Los_Morros
Pictures
Pictures:
Where Would you like to Escape? Take a look around:
A beach in Arecibo, Puerto Rico
http://images.google.co.ve/imgres?imgurl=http://www.atpm.com/10.06/puerto-rico/images/arecibo-beach.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.atpm.com/10.06/puerto-rico/arecibo-beach.shtml&h=960&w=1280&sz=430&hl=es&start=1&tbnid=TBeRl2WX0C9rOM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbeach%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Des%26lr%3D
A beach in Tenerife, Spain
http://www.canonical.org/~paulv/images/dad/Sunrise%20At%20Cinnamon%20Beach%202_2.jpg
Some Cliffs in Europe
http://research.microsoft.com/~dcr/art/collage/mountains.jpg
http://www.turismopicosdeeuropa.com/mancomunidad/images/naranjo%20bulnes.jpg
http://www.companyofwhales.co.uk/images/news/2005/Picos-Sunrise-by-Derek-Grie.jpg
A treasure in Barcelona, the jewel of Europe
Camp Nou Stadium, Barcelona, Catalunya
http://www.webdelcule.com/varios/camp-nou-gran.jpg
Pico Bolívar, Venezuela
http://www.skimountaineer.com/ROF/SoAm/Bolivar/PicoBolivar.jpg
Where Would you like to Escape? Take a look around:
A beach in Arecibo, Puerto Rico
http://images.google.co.ve/imgres?imgurl=http://www.atpm.com/10.06/puerto-rico/images/arecibo-beach.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.atpm.com/10.06/puerto-rico/arecibo-beach.shtml&h=960&w=1280&sz=430&hl=es&start=1&tbnid=TBeRl2WX0C9rOM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbeach%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Des%26lr%3D
A beach in Tenerife, Spain
http://www.canonical.org/~paulv/images/dad/Sunrise%20At%20Cinnamon%20Beach%202_2.jpg
Some Cliffs in Europe
http://research.microsoft.com/~dcr/art/collage/mountains.jpg
http://www.turismopicosdeeuropa.com/mancomunidad/images/naranjo%20bulnes.jpg
http://www.companyofwhales.co.uk/images/news/2005/Picos-Sunrise-by-Derek-Grie.jpg
A treasure in Barcelona, the jewel of Europe
Camp Nou Stadium, Barcelona, Catalunya
http://www.webdelcule.com/varios/camp-nou-gran.jpg
Pico Bolívar, Venezuela
http://www.skimountaineer.com/ROF/SoAm/Bolivar/PicoBolivar.jpg
Exercises
The following is a complete list of exercises that you will find interesting for you in order to reinforce your knowledge about the topics studied in the blog. You will find quizzes, exercises, charts, questions, multiple choice exercises, etc. We hope you like them.
1) About reporting verbs:
http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/headway/intermediate/a_grammar/unit12/hwy_int_unit12_2/
http://valenciaenglish.netfirms.com/reporting.htm#indice
http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blgrquiz_reported1.htm
http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.report3.i.htm
http://roble.pntic.mec.es/~hotp0032/web_mariluz/Chap2_2.htm
1) About adjectives and modifiers:
http://www.manythings.org/vq/mc-adj.html
http://www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm
http://www.learn4good.com/languages/evrd_grammar/adjective_order.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/grammar/Adjectives/Exercises/
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adjectives/exercises
1) About reporting verbs:
http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/headway/intermediate/a_grammar/unit12/hwy_int_unit12_2/
http://valenciaenglish.netfirms.com/reporting.htm#indice
http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blgrquiz_reported1.htm
http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.report3.i.htm
http://roble.pntic.mec.es/~hotp0032/web_mariluz/Chap2_2.htm
1) About adjectives and modifiers:
http://www.manythings.org/vq/mc-adj.html
http://www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm
http://www.learn4good.com/languages/evrd_grammar/adjective_order.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/grammar/Adjectives/Exercises/
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adjectives/exercises
The Links
This a complete list of links that would be helpful for you and will provide you more information about the topics studied in this blog.
1) About reporting verbs:
http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/grammar/archive/reportingverbs01.html
http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blgr_reportingverbs.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv96.shtml
http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-central-grammar-reporting-verbs.htm
For a list of different reporting verbs and their accompanying structures, see:
http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/rep7.cfm
For more information on reporting verbs, see:
http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/rep5.cfm
http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/rep6.cfm
To see many examples of the use of reporting verbs, see the Web Concordancer:
http://vlc.polyu.edu.hk/scripts/concordance/WWWConcappE.htm
2) About Adjectives and modifiers:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/adjectives.htm
http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/writcent/hypergrammar/adjectve.html
http://www.ucalgary.ca/UofC/eduweb/grammar/course/speech/1_4a.htm
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/adjective.htm
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/adjectives_quiz.htm
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/adjectives_quiz2.htm
3) The Readings:
* Lou Gehrig reading (about reporting verbs)
http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/gehrig.htm
*) Background history of The Niagara Falls (about adjectives and modifiers)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niagara_Falls#Historical_background
1) About reporting verbs:
http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/grammar/archive/reportingverbs01.html
http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blgr_reportingverbs.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv96.shtml
http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-central-grammar-reporting-verbs.htm
For a list of different reporting verbs and their accompanying structures, see:
http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/rep7.cfm
For more information on reporting verbs, see:
http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/rep5.cfm
http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/rep6.cfm
To see many examples of the use of reporting verbs, see the Web Concordancer:
http://vlc.polyu.edu.hk/scripts/concordance/WWWConcappE.htm
2) About Adjectives and modifiers:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/adjectives.htm
http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/writcent/hypergrammar/adjectve.html
http://www.ucalgary.ca/UofC/eduweb/grammar/course/speech/1_4a.htm
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/adjective.htm
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/adjectives_quiz.htm
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/adjectives_quiz2.htm
3) The Readings:
* Lou Gehrig reading (about reporting verbs)
http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/gehrig.htm
*) Background history of The Niagara Falls (about adjectives and modifiers)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niagara_Falls#Historical_background
The Class
Lesson 8
Escape
Escape
Part I: Remembering my Last Escape
Answer the following questions (Think about it)
1) W hat does the word "Escape" refers to you?
2) Can you describe your last "Escape"?
3) How was it?
Part II: Escape yourself
* Work in pairs, or alone if it is the case and try to create a text about a "Dream Escape" to any place (add as much vocabulary as you can)
Part III: Matching
* Match the questions given above in numbers with the correct answers in letters.
1) Do you remember the last time you escaped to the beach?
2) How was your last date?
3) Are you planning to go to the beach on vacation?
4) Who was with you in your last trip to the beach?
5) Was the weather fine the last time you went to Merida?
6) What do you enjoy the most during a trip?
A) Not really, who knows.
B) Oh yes! It was very nice, when we arrived there we...
C) MMMM, my dad and my mom.
D) It was the closest to hell I can remember
E) Well, several things, but what I enjoy the most is sleeping.
F) Yes, the air was fresh, the sun wasn't that...
Part IV: Language Reference1: Reporting Verbs
In grammar definitions, you will find a summary of basic reported speech. This most commonly involves using the verbs say, tell and ask, as well as changes of verb tenses, times, places and pronouns, but a native speaker of English, however, will often use reporting verbs other than just say, tell and ask.
Eg: He refused to tell the truth to the police
He complained about the new prices.
This is a complete list of reporting verbs and their correct grammar use:
1. Verbs followed by 'if' or 'whether' + clause:
ask, know, remember, say, see
2. Verbs followed by a that-clause:
add,admit,agree,announce,answer,argue,boas,tclaim,comment,complain,confirm,consider,deny,
doubt,estimate,explain,fear,feelin,observe,persuade,propose,remark,remember,repeat,
reply,report,reveal,say,state,suggest,suppose,tell,think,understand,warn,
3. Verbs followed by either a that-clause or a to-infinitive:
decideexpectguaranteehope
promiseswearthreaten
4. Verbs followed by a that-clause containing should (but note that it may be omitted, leaving a subject + zero-infinitive):
advisebegdemand
insistpreferpropose
recommendrequestsuggest
5. Verbs followed by a clause starting with a question word:
decidedescribediscoverdiscussexplainforgetguess
imagineknowlearnrealiserememberrevealsay
seesuggest teachtellthinkunderstandwonder
6. Verbs followed by object + to-infinitive
adviseaskbegcommand
forbidinstructinvite
teachtellwarn
*) Exercise: Read the following text from Lou Gehrig speech, a famous baseball player and select three sentences and report them using the reporting verbs.
Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about a bad break I got. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth. I have been in ballparks for seventeen years and have never received anything but kindness and encouragement from you fans.
Look at these grand men. Which of you wouldn't consider it the highlight of his career to associate with them for even one day?
Sure, I'm lucky. Who wouldn't consider it an honor to have known Jacob Ruppert - also the builder of baseball's greatest empire, Ed Barrow - to have spent the next nine years with that wonderful little fellow Miller Huggins - then to have spent the next nine years with that outstanding leader, that smart student of psychology - the best manager in baseball today, Joe McCarthy!
Sure, I'm lucky. When the New York Giants, a team you would give your right arm to beat, and vice versa, sends you a gift, that's something! When everybody down to the groundskeepers and those boys in white coats remember you with trophies, that's something.
When you have a wonderful mother-in-law who takes sides with you in squabbles against her own daughter, that's something. When you have a father and mother who work all their lives so that you can have an education and build your body, it's a blessing! When you have a wife who has been a tower of strength and shown more courage than you dreamed existed, that's the finest I know.
So I close in saying that I might have had a tough break - but I have an awful lot to live for!
Lou Gehrig - July 4, 1939
Part V: Language reference II: Adjective and modifiers:
An adjective can be modify by and adverb, or by a phrase or clause functioning as an adverb.
Sufixes
Suffixes are groups of letters attached to the ends of roots, words, and word groups. Suffixes serve a grammatical function. A suffix can indicate what part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, and adverb) to which the word belongs. Suffixes can also modify and extend meaning. The following suffixes are grouped beneath the grammatical function they perform.
Suffix
used to make
meaning
example
-able, -ible, -ble
adjectives
possible to
acceptable, noticable, convertible, divisible, irresistible
-age
nouns
a process or state
shortage, storage
-al
adjectives
connected with
experimental, accidental, environmental
-ance, -ancy,
nouns
an action, process or state
appearance, performance, pregnancy, constancy
-ant, -ent
nouns
a person who does it
assistant, immigrant, student
-ation
nouns
a state or action
examination, imagination, organization
-ee
nouns
a person to whom something is done
employee, trainee
-en
verbs
to give something a particular quality, to make something more
to strengthen
-ence, -ency,
nouns
an action, process or state
coincidence, patience, potency, presidency
-er
nouns
a person who does something
rider, painter, baker, builder, teacher
-ese
adjectives
from a place
Japanese, Chinese, Viennese
-ess
nouns
a woman who does somthing as a job
waitress, actress
-ful
adjectives
having a particular quality
beautiful, helpful, useful, thankful
-hood
nouns
a state, often during a particular period of time
childhood, motherhood
-ian
nouns
a person who does something as a job or hobby
historian, comedian, politician
-ical
adjectives from nouns ending -y or -ics
connected with
economical, mathematical, physical
-ify
verbs
to produce a state or quality
beautify, simplify, purify
-ish
adjectives
1.describing nationality or language
English, Swedish, Polish
2.like something
babyish, foolish
3.rather, quite
longish, youngish, brownish
-ist
nouns
1.a person who has studied something or does something as a job
scientist, typist
2.a person who believes in something or belongs to a particular group
capitalist, pacifist, feminist
-ion
nouns
a state or process
action, connection, exhibition
-ive
adjectives
to be able to, having a particular quality
active, effective
-ize, -ise
verbs
actions producing a particular state
to magnetize, to generalize, to modernise, to standardise
-less
adjectives
not having something
hopeless, friendless
-like
adjectives
similar to
childlike
-ly
adverbs
in a particular way
badly, beautifully, completely
-ment
nouns
a state, action or quality
development, arrangement, excitement, achievement
-ness
nouns
a state or quality
kindness, sadness, happiness, weakness
-ology
nouns
the study of a subject
biology, psychology, zoology
-or
nouns
a person who does something, often as a job
actor, conductor, sailor
-ous
adjectives
having a particular quality
dangerous, generous, religous
-ship
nouns
showing status
membership, citizenship, friendship
-wards
adverbs
in a particular direction
backwards, upwards
-wise
adverbs
in a particular way
anticlockwise
-y
adjectives
having the quality of the thing metioned
cloudy, rainy, fatty, thirsty, greeny
Preffixes:
A prefix is a group of letters placed at the start of a root word to change its meaning. Some complicated wordsare less difficult to spell if you are familiar withprefixes. Here are some common examples in the following list:
PREFIX
MEANING
EXAMPLES
anti-
against or opposite to
anticlockwise, antibiotic
auto-
self
autobiography, automat
dis-
not, or away
dissimilar, disconnect
in-
not
insane, inhuman
il-
not
illogical, illegal
im-
not
immature, improbable
ir-
not
irrelevant, irregular
inter-
between
international, intermarry
mis-
wrong
misunderstand, misspell
post-
after
postnatal, postscript
pre-
before
prenatal, prehistoric
pro-
for, or forward
propose, pro-British
re-
again, or back
rewrite, reconsider
sub-
under
submarine, substandard
super-
above
supervisor, superhuman
*) Exercise: Read the following text from “The Background History of The Niagara Falls”, a good place to visit, ans select some adjectives with suffixes and preffixes and create new senetences with them.
The name "Niagara" is said to originate from an Iroquois word "Onguiaahra" meaning "The Strait." The region's original inhabitants were the Ongiara, an Iroquois tribe named the Neutrals by French settlers, who found them helpful in mediating disputes with other tribes.
Native American legend tells of Lelawala, a beautiful maid betrothed by her father to a brave she despised. Rather than marry, Lelawala chose to sacrifice herself to her true love He-No, the Thunder God, who dwelt in a cave behind the Horseshoe Falls. She paddled her canoe into the swift current of the Niagara River and was swept over the brink. He-No caught her as she plummeted, and together their spirits are said to live forever in the Thunder God's sanctuary behind the Falls.
Some controversy exists over which European first gave a written, eyewitness description of the Falls. The area was visited by Samuel de Champlain as early as 1604. Members of his party reported to him on the spectacular waterfalls, which he wrote of in his journals but may never have actually visited. Some credit Finnish-Swedish naturalist Pehr Kalm with the original firsthand description, penned during an expedition to the area early in the 18th century. Most historians however agree that Father Louis Hennepin observed and described the Falls much earlier, in 1677, after traveling in the region with explorer René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, thus bringing them to the world's attention. Hennepin also first described the Saint Anthony Falls in Minnesota. His subsequently discredited claim that he also traveled the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico cast some doubt on the validity of his writings and sketches of Niagara Falls. Hennepin County in Minnesota was named after Father Louis Hennepin.
There is credible evidence, however, that Reverend Paul Ragueneau (1608–1680) visited the falls prior to Hennepin's claim. Ragueneau was a French Jesuit who was working among the Huron natives in Canada. Born in Paris, Father Ragueneau entered the Society of Jesus about 1626 at the age of 18 and wrote more about his work than any other Jesuit in Canada. Ragueneau described the natural wonder in his writings some 35 years before Hennepin's visit.
During the 19th century tourism became popular, and it was the area's main industry by mid-century. Napoleon Bonaparte's brother Jérôme visited with his bride in the early 19th century.[5] Demand for passage over the Niagara River led in 1848 to the building of a footbridge and then Charles Ellet's Niagara Suspension Bridge. This was supplanted by German-born John Augustus Roebling's Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge in 1855. After the American Civil War, the New York Central railroad publicized Niagara Falls as a focus of pleasure and honeymoon visits. With increased railroad traffic, in 1886 Leffert Buck replaced Roebling's wood and stone bridge with the predominantly steel bridge that still carries trains over the Niagara River today. The first steel archway bridge near the Falls was completed in 1897. Known today as the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge, it carries vehicles, trains, and pedestrians between Canada and the U.S. just below the Falls. In 1941 the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission completed the third current crossing in the immediate area of Niagara Falls with the Rainbow Bridge, carrying both pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
Especially after World War I, tourism boomed again as automobiles made getting to the Falls much easier. The story of Niagara Falls in the 20th century is largely that of efforts to harness the energy of the Falls for hydroelectric power and to control the rampant development on both the American and Canadian sides which threatened the area's natural beauty.
Part VII: The End of the Escape
*) Write about five countries you would like to visit and make questions and answers like the one in exercise one.
Note: The Current Class have modified from his original version in order to be adapted to this blog. Pictures, links and vocabulary as well as other exercises would be found in the other parts of the main menu of the blog
BRIANTH ARIAS AND FRANCISCO SOLORZANO
jueves, 4 de enero de 2007
Introduction
Hello everybody, welcome to Brianth Arias and Francisco Solorzano`s blog. this blog has been created in order to bring you information about some aspects regarding to the following topics: Reporting Verbs, Adjectives and Modifiers.
In order to achive our goal, wich is bring information to you, a complete class has been created in wich this topics will be developed. The name of the class is "Escape". Through some interesting stories, exercises and images you will understand easily thanks to this interactive experience of learning.
We hope you enjoy while you learn with us. Thanks a lot......
In order to achive our goal, wich is bring information to you, a complete class has been created in wich this topics will be developed. The name of the class is "Escape". Through some interesting stories, exercises and images you will understand easily thanks to this interactive experience of learning.
We hope you enjoy while you learn with us. Thanks a lot......
Brianth and Francisco
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