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Present by:
Rinaldy Ferreira Carrasco
Registration number
14-0710
Subject:
English Conversation I
Teacher:
Angel Rafael Torres
A- Now comment based on the video:
1. What do you think about same-sex marriage?
Same sex marriage it is contrary to the divine rules. God created all humans. He
created Adam and Eve, not Adam and other man, or Eve and other women, he
never supported homosexuals infact is highly against it. So I see no reason we
humans that he created turn around to be going against law. Was there anywhere
in the bible that two people of the same sex married each other?
2. Do you think it happens in Dom. Rep.?
Yes, but not as advanced as the united State, for example like massachussetts
stated that was the first that reconized gay married. Here in Dominican Republic
are a many gay couples but there is still no such liberal mentality like Unite State.
3. Do you agree or disagree with the issue?
I’m totaly disagree, is like I said in the previous question that it is against the divine
rules, also what is expected from that generation that is being raised with gay
parents? They will give the same teaching to the childrens from them parents, and
this will become an epidemic.
4. What would you suggest to the government of your country to do in order
to take posotion towards same-sex marriage?
I would suggest that not marry same-sex couples and not allow children adopt,
because it is against the Bible.
Pg. 29, exercises: Check the Facts Reading1 A, B
Reading 1

A. Read the statements and write true (T) or false (F). Go back to Reading 1
and look for the answers you are not sure about.

F 1. Susan Fine is on the radio.

F 2. "Nervous in New Jersey," he wrote to Susan Fine.

F 3. "Nervous in Iluw Jersey" is a man.

T 4. "Nervous in New Jersey" wants to get married.

T 5. In 2003, the majority of women said that only men should propose.

F 6. Dr. Linda O'Connor is a divorce lawyer.

T 7. The counselor told "Nervous in New Jersey" to propose it to her boyfriend.

Reading 2

A. Read the statements and write true (T) or false (F). Go back to Reading 1
and look for the answers you are not sure about.

T 1. Most married couples divorce.

T 2. There is a mathematical formula that predicts who should get

Married.

T 3. A mathematician worked with a sociologist.

T 4. For their study, the researchers videotaped the couples.

F 5. The couples took a written test.

T 6. The researchers gave each pair positive and negative points.

F 7. If the score is bad, the couple has to divorce.

F 8. The formula incorrectly predicts 6 percent of the time.

Pg. 30, exercises: Reading 2, A, B

1. What three things do researchers look at?

 Heart rate
 Body language
 Facial reactions
2. Find two examples of body language or facial reactions in reading.

 Smile
 Funny

Pg. 31, exercise: Analyze

Which of these women is real? How do you know?

• Mónica

• Miranda

• Halle Berry-how do I know? Because she is a Hollywood actress and I search

the internet to see if it is true.
Why do you think the Korbel Champagne Company conducted a survey on
marriage?

To know if women should ask for marriage to men.

Pg. 32, exercise: Reading Skills

Understand transition words and phrases

Many transition words and phrases are used in English. Writers use transition
words and phrases to connect ideas. These words and phrases can connect ideas
from one sentence to another. They can also connect ideas within the same
sentence. Some words and phrases of transition add ideas together: drank the
soda and ate all the ice cream.

Some words and phrases of transition put the actions in the order of time: First,
take two eggs. Then break them into a bowl.

What do the words and transition phrases underlined from the readings?

1. In addition, their boyfriends generally like strong women.

This word is used to demonstrate the result or complement of an idea.

2. He also advises women to do two more things.

This word shows addiction or complement of an idea.

3. Then the researchers listen to the conversation.

This word is used to show time.

4. After that, they give the couple positive and negative points.

This word is used to show time.

5. In the end, the researchers add the points.

This word is used to show time.

Pg. 33, exercise: PART II, Read to find the answers to these questions.
Read the next article to find the answers to these questions.

1. Of which two countries does the writer speak?

•United State

• Singapore
2. What is each government doing about marriage?

Some states in the United States are offering classes on marriage.

The island nation of Singapore has started a government dating service, the social
development unit (SOU) started in 1984 organizing parties and trips for singles.

3. The two government programs try to help different groups. What are the
two groups?

The government of the United States has a special group that are the poor and the
island nation of Singapore the young.

4. What do the people in each country think about the programs?

In the United States they say some people are against government programs that
promote marriage. They say that marriage is a private decision.

In Singapore Some of them are happy with that. Ms. Ralls-Tan says the SOU
helped her get married. She and her husband were married two years ago. Today
they have a six-month-old son. Others just laugh at that. "Single, desperate and
ugly," says a young woman at a local bar, "Another says:" We are adults. And the
government is not our father. "

Pg. 35, exercises: Vocabulary Work / Reading Skills

Guess the meaning of these words and phrases from Reading 3.

What clues did you use?

Clues:

a. It seemed like a word he knew.

b. I used the knowledge of the world.

c. There was a definition in reading.

d. There was an example in reading.

1. casamenteros : person Who likes to propose or arrange marriages.

2. computer dating service: Is a platform where it is aimed to find a partner.

3. promote: Make a fact occur as a response or reaction to something.

4. organize: Is to arrange a set of people and means for a specific purpose.

Clues: I use my own knowledge and I used the knowledge of the world too

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