Álvaro Peña's Text on Google

GOOGLE





Google is an American multinational technology company specializing in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search, cloud computing, and software. Most of its profits are derived from AdWords, an online advertising service that places advertising near the list of search results.

Google was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. Together they own about 14 percent of its shares but control 56 percent of the stockholder voting power through supervoting stock. They incorporated Google as a privately held company on September 4, 1998. An initial public offering followed on August 19, 2004. Its mission statement from the outset was "to organize the world information and make it universally accessible and useful,"and its unofficial slogan was "Don't be evil."In 2004, Google moved to its new headquarters in Mountain View, California, nicknamed the Googleplex.EE

Rapid growth since incorporation has triggered a chain of products, acquisitions and partnerships beyond Google's core search engine. It offers online productivity software including email (Gmail), a cloud storage service (Google Drive), an office suite (Google Docs) and a social networking service (Google+). Desktop products include applications for web browsing, organizing and editing photos, and instant messaging. The company leads the development of the Android mobile operating system and the browser-only Chrome OS for a netbook known as a Chromebook. Google has moved increasingly into communications hardware: it partners with major electronics manufacturers in the production of its "high-quality low-cost. Nexus devices and acquired Motorola Mobility in May 2012.] In 2012, a fiber-optic infrastructure was installed in Kansas City to facilitate a Google Fiber broadband service.


1 TRUE OR FALSE.
1.1 Google was funded by Oxford students.

1.2 Google was moved increasingly into communications hardware.


1.3 Google is an spezialiced company in internet-related services and products.


2 OPEN QUESTIONS.

1. Which two guys founded google?

2 Which day has google become a privately held company?


3 SYNONYMS

1 Email.(Par 3)

2 Cost.(Par3)

3 Energy.(Par2)

Pablo Ortiz's Text on Apple Watches

No tattoos for Apple Watch

Early adopters of the Apple Watch who also have tattoos are complaining that a number of its key functions are disrupted by their ink. Tattooed owners of the new gadget have found that their inked skin confuses the sensors on the underside of the device. Users of the watch, which went on sale last week, took to social media on Thursday under the hashtag “tattoogate,” voicing their frustration with the problem.

One anonymous user on website Reddit said the device’s locking mechanism which should open when the watch detects it’s being worn, failed to work on tattooed skin. The user wrote, “My hand isn’t tattooed and the watch stayed unlocked. Once I put it back on the area that is tattooed with black ink, the watch would automatically lock again.”

An Apple support article says the watch uses green LED lights paired with light-sensitive photo diodes to detect the amount of blood flowing through the wrist and calculate the frequency of heart beats. A website support page from the company also says that tattoos can interfere with readings from the heartrate monitor but does not mention interference with other functions.

TRUE OR FALSE

·        The Apple Watch went on sale last year.

·         Users took it to social media on Thursday.

·         Apple can´t calculate the frequency of heart beats

QUESTIONS

·         Which was the name of the hashtag?

·         Which was the name of the website  where an anonymous user said the device´s locking mechanism of the Apple Watch?

SYNONYMS

·         Fail (paragraph 1)

·         Digital clock (paragraph 2)

·         Business firm (paragraph 3)

Carlota's text on Times Square

Times Square (New York City)

Times Square is a major commercial intersection and a neighbourhood in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, at the junction of Broadway and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets. Brightly adorned with billboards and advertisements, Times Square is sometimes referred to as "The Crossroads of the World", "The Center of the Universe", and the heart of "The Great White Way". It is the hub of the Broadway Theatre District, one of the world's busiest pedestrian intersections, and a major center of the world's entertainment industry. Times Square is one of the world's most visited tourist attractions, drawing over 39 million visitors annually. Approximately 330,000 people pass through Times Square daily, many of whom are either tourists or people working in the area.

Times Square was renamed in April 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly erected Times Building, the site of the annual ball drop on New Year's Eve, a tradition which began on December 31, 1907 and continues today, attracting over a million visitors to Times Square every New Year's Eve.

The northern triangle of Times Square is Duffy Square, which was dedicated in 1937 to Chaplain Francis P. Duffy of New York City's "Fighting 69th" Infantry Regiment; a memorial to Duffy is located there, along with a statue of George M. Cohan, and the TKTS discount theatre tickets booth. The stepped red roof of the TKTS booth also provides seating for various events. The statue of Duffy and Duffy Square were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

    1.       True or false

a)    Times Square was renamed in January 1905 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly erected Times building.

b)    Times Square is a major commercial intersection and neighbourhood in Midtown Manhattan

  2.       Open questions

     a)      What are the names referred to Times Square?

     b )      What is Times Square brightly adorned with?

   3.       Synonyms

         a)     Painting (1 paragraph)                                          

         b)     Avenues (1 paragraph)                                         

         c)      placed (3 paragraph)                                          

Exercises for the exam

Hi, guys!

These are some webpages in which you may find many exercises to practice the contents of the exam. Have a nice weekend and, you know... STUDY! :D

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/grammar-exercises.html

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/alle_grammar.htm

Miguel's Text on Monkeys

Monkeys are arboreal mammals in the primate order.  Monkeys are clever, social animals who are famous for climbing trees easily.Monkey is a species of primate that is really close to human. Monkey is the animal with the highest thinking  abilities. Monkey is really similar to human in every aspect. This make Charles Darwin think about evolution theory.

Some monkeys live in trees, others live on the ground. Different primate families eat fruit, leaves, insects, flowers, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, crabs or even other monkeys. They can be kept as pets but due to their high intelligence and advanced emotional needs are not suggested. Monkeys can live in forests, savannahs, deserts and even in snowy mountains, but they are most commonly found  in rainforests, except for Australia and New Guinea.

A group of monkeys is called a "troop"  

Some monkeys are very small, about 15 cm (6 in) long and 120 grams (4.2 oz) in weight, while other monkeys can be very big, about 1 m (3 ft 3 in) long and 35 kilograms .

Squirrel Monkey                                                                                            Spider Monkey

Tufted Capuchins                                                                        Saki Monkey

                                                                     Gorilla

1)          TRUE OR  FALSE :

a)  Monkeys are not  in the primate order        

b)  All monkeys are bigger than humans             

c)   Monkyes live on Australia        

2)        Questions :

a)   Where do they live?

b)   How can the smaller monkeys be measured?

3)        SYNONIMS :

a)      Tribe ( p. 3)        

b)      Tiny ( p. 4 )         

c)      Much the same (p. 1)      

d)Antecedents  (p. 2 )        

Martin's Text on Skrillex

SKRILLEX

Sonny Moore (born January 15, 1988), better known by his stage name Skrillex, is an American electronic dance music producer, DJ, singer and songwriter. Growing up in Northeast Los Angeles and in Northern California, Sonny Moore joined the American post-hardcore band From First to Last as the lead singer in 2004, and recorded two studio albums with the band (Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count, 2004, and Heroine, 2006) before leaving to pursue a solo career in 2007. He began his first tour as a solo artist in late 2007. After recruiting a new band lineup, Moore joined the Alternative Press Tour to support bands such as All Time Low and The Rocket Summer, and appeared on the cover of Alternative Press' annual "100 Bands You Need to Know" issue.

After releasing the Gypsyhook EP in 2009, Moore was scheduled to record his debut studio album, Bells, with producer Noah Shain. However, he ceased production of the album and began performing under the name Skrillex, distributing the My Name Is Skrillex EP for free download on his official My Space page. Subsequently, he released the Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites EP in late–2010 and More Monsters and Sprites EP in mid–2011, both of which have since become moderate commercial successes. On November 30, 2011, he was nominated for a total of five Grammy Awards at the 54th Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and won three: "Best Dance/Electronica Album", "Best Dance Recording", and "Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical". On December 5, 2011, the BBC announced that he had been nominated for their Sound of 2012 poll. On December 12, 2011, he was also named MTV's Electronic Dance Music Artist of the Year. Skrillex has won a total of six Grammy Awards. Skrillex has collaborated with Diplo to form the group Jack Ü.

1.True or False.

-He was the MTV´s Electronic Dance Music Artist of the year.

-Skrillex was born in January 15th,1991.

-He is an American electronic dance music producer.

2. Open questions.

-Where was he born?

-How many Grammy Awards won?

3. Synonyms.

-arranged (paragraph 2)

-creator (paragraph 2)

-new man(paragraph 1)

-raiser(paragraph 1)

Kike's text on Ski

SKI

Skiing is a recreational activity and competitive winter sport in which the participant uses skis to glide on snow.

Modern skiing has evolved from beginnings in Scandinavia, it may have been practiced as early as 600 BC in what is now China.

The word "ski" is one of a handful of words Norway has exported to the international community. It comes from the Old Norse word "skíð".Asymmetrical skis were used at least in northern Finland and Sweden up until the late 1800s .

Early skiers used one long pole or spear. The first depiction of a skier with two ski poles dates
to 1741. Until the mid-1800s skiing was primarily used for transport, and since then has become a recreation and sport. Ski races were held in Norway during the 18th century.

NORDIC

The Nordic disciplines include cross-country skiing and ski jumping.

ALPINE

Also downhill skiing, alpine skiing typically takes place on a piste at a ski resort . Backcountry skiing can be accessed by helicopter or snowcat. Facilities at resorts can include night skiing, Après-ski, and glade skiing under the supervision of the ski patrol and the ski school . this type of ski is the most practiced.

1.TRUE OR FALSE

a) Skiing is a competitive winter sport

b) Early skiers don´t used one long pole or spear

c) Backcountry  can be accessed by chairlifts

2. OPEN QUESTIONS 

a) When started the winter sport ski?

b) Wich is the type of ski more practiced?

3. SYNONYMS

a)  held  (paragraph 5)

b)  practiced  (paragraph 7)

c)  recreation (paragraph 5)

Nico's Text on Dynamo

Dynamo, the best

 

Dynamo: Magician Impossible is a documentary series that follows the lives of the magician Steven Frayne, aka Dynamo. The show is produced by Phil McIntyre Productions and Inner Circle Films for UKTV channel Watch and Universal Networks International.

Dynamo was born on December 17, 1982 as Steven Frayne in Bradford , England. He grew up there with his grandparents learned to perform acts of illusion thanks to his grandfather and developed his skills during his trips to New Orleans , Louisiana. It is currently affected by a disease called Crohn's disease which makes it a little difficu On August 1, 2013 , Dynamo published an autobiography called ' Nothing is Impossible'

On July 5, 2012 , Dynamo was awarded by the British Society of Magicians The Magic Circle as an Associate Member of The Inner Magic Circle. That same year, the series Dynamo : Magician Impossible won the award for Best Entertainment Programme of the Broadcast Awards 7 Dynamo named as one of the best known magicians and seen the world lt to attend some events .

1 :   True or false

    A.       Dynamo was born in 1983

    B.      “Magician imposible” won the award for best entertaiment

    C.      The show was produced by Phil McIntyre

2 : Open questions.

   1.What is the real name of “Dynamo”?

  2.How is the name of the documentary of Dynamo?

3:Synonyms

   1:fantasy  (paragraph  two)

   2:named  (paragraph two)

   3:course  (paragraph one)                                                                                    

Clara's Text on X Factor

The X Factor is an American reality television show music competition created by Simon Cowell and produced by Fremantle Media North America, which aired on Fox from 2011 to 2013. Based on the original UK show, and an addition to the The X Factor, the series found new singing talent drawn from public auditions, and they competed against each other for votes. The winner was determined by the show's viewers

The series employed a panel of judges who critiqued the contestants' performances. Each judge was assigned to one of the categories and acted as mentor to the contestants in his or her category, helping to decide song choices, styling and staging, while also judging contestants from the other categories after each of the live performances. They competed with each other to win the competition, us making them the winning judge.

The original judging panel consisted of Cowell, Paula Abdul, Cheryl Cole and L.A. Reid. Demi Lovato and Britney Spears joined the panel in the second season. In this show was created groups that didn´t win but have a famous reputation like 1D,Little Mix ,Fifth Harmony..

YOU CAN SEE THE VIDEOS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7YPlAz75wk  (2014)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sp5Ws-u8EU  (BEST AUDITIONS)

1.­TRUE or FALSE

-The x factor is an American comedy television show

-The x factor is produced by Simon Cowell and   created by Fremantle Media North America

-The series employed a panel of judges who criquited the constants´ performances

2. OPEN QUESTIONS

-Who are the members of the original judging panel ?

-What does the judge do when he is assigned to a category or a contestant?

3. SYNONIMS

-Prestige (paragraph 3)

-Champion (paragraph 1)

-Contest (paragraph 1)

-Authority (paragraph 2)

More Exercises!

Following Kike's request I've added more exercises for you to study the use of English exam we have on friday:

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous: http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-simple-present-continuous-1.html

Past simple vs. past continuous: http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/pastsimpleorcontinuous/menu.php

Present Perfect Simple: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple

Present perfect simple vs. past simple: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper

Futures: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/future-mix/exercises

If you need more just ask me :)

See you tomorrow! ^^

Exercises to practice for the exam

For First/ Zero conditionals: http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=10753

http://www.macmillaninspiration.com/new/files/2010/12/Grammar-EXTRA_NI_4_Unit_4_First-conditional-with-if-and-unless.pdf

https://inglesaway.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/grammar-zero-and-first-conditional-sentences/

Sergio M's text on Paris

Paris

Paris is the capital of France and the Ile de France region. Is incorporated in the only unidepartamental commune in the country.

The city of Paris within its administrative limits with a population of 2,243,833 inhabitants. However, during the twentieth century, the Paris metropolitan area expanded beyond the limits of the municipality of Paris, and is today the fifth largest city in Europe and the second metropolitan area with a population of 12,223,100 inhabitants  

The Paris region is, along with London, one of the most important economic centers of Europe. With 607 billion euros (845 billion dollars), produced more than a quarter of the gross domestic product of France in 2011.La Défense is the main business district in Europe .It houses the headquarters of almost half of major French companies, as well as the headquarters of twenty of the 100 largest in the world. 

The city is the most popular tourist destination in the world with over 42 million foreign visitors per year. It features many of the most famous and admired monuments of the world: the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Avenue of the Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, the Sacré Cœur, the former Hospital of the Invalides, the Pantheon, the Arch of Defense, the Opera Garnier and Montmartre, among others. It also hosts world-renowned institutions: the Louvre , the Orsay Museum and the National Museum of Natural History France, as well as an extensive system of higher education of international standing.

TRUE OR FALSE

a)Paris is the capital of the Ille de France region.

b)Paris region is the most important economic centers of Europe.

ANSWER THE FOLLOWIN QUESTIONS

a)How many visitors has Paris harbor per year?

b)How many Euros has Paris produced in 2011?

SYNONYMS

a) Famed/Paragraph 4

b)Bounds/Paragraph 2

c)Together/Paragraph 3

d)Outlandish/Paragraph 4