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GUIA TRABAJOS PRACTICOS PUEF 2013

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TRABAJO PRACTICO N 1 A. Look at the following definition. What do you think the missing word is?

______________ is a person who puts metal in your mouth and takes coins out of your pocket.

B. Have a look at the title and the pictures. What do you think the text is about? C. Read the text once. Where is the definition from?

A different kind of dictionary

Ambrose Bierce was a 19th century American author and journalist. His most popular book is probably the Devils Dictionary, written between 1881 and 1887. Bierces dictionary does not contain normal definitions his definitions are funny and cynical. For example, in a normal dictionary, the definition of dentist is a kind of doctor who looks after peoples teeth. But in the Devils Dictionary, the definition of a dentist is a person who puts metal in your mouth and takes coins out of your pocket. Today on the Internet you can find many websites with more modern versions of the Devils Dictionary.

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D. Read the text again and answer the following questions: Who was Ambrose Bierce? What is the normal definition of dentist? Where can you find modern versions of the Devils Dictionary?

E. Now match the following words/phrases to heir cynical definitions.

a boring person

the brain

a star

a friend

a secret

________ is a person who works all her life to become famous and then wears sunglasses so people dont recognize her. ________ is something which you only tell one person. ________ is somebody who talks about himself when you want to talk about yourself. ________ is somebody who dislikes the same people as you. ________ is something that starts working when you get up in the morning and stops working when you get to university or work.

F. Translate the text.

(Adapted from New English File, Pre-Intermediate, Lesson 1, OUP)

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TRABAJO PRACTICO N 2 A. Make a list of tips and advice on how to live longer. B. Read the article about the lifestyle on the island of Okinawa in Japan. Which ideas from A are mentioned?

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C. Read the text again and say if the following sentences are T (true) or F (false): 1. Chiako leads a sedentary life. ___ 2. There are many old people (centenarians) in her community. ___ 3. Okinawa is the name of a Taiwanese Beach. ___ 4. Okinawans eat lots of carbohydrates. ___ 5. Their lives are peaceful. ___ 6. The people in Okinawa have small families but many friends. ___ 7. Okinawans have discovered a magic pill for living longer. ___ D. Translate the text.

(Adapted from Inside out, Pre-Intermediate, Lesson16, Macmillan Education)

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TRABAJO PRACTICO N3 A. Read the introduction to the article and answer the questions. Is our body age the same as our calendar age? How can we calculate our body age? What should we do if our body age is older than our calendar age? B. Look at the photo of Tariq and read about him. Underline the things he does that are good. Circle the things he does that are bad. C. Cover the Doctors verdict. What do you think he should do? D. Now read the Doctors verdict. What the advice the same as yours? What do you think his body age is? E. Translate the text. (Adapted from New English File, Pre-Intermediate, Lesson 8B, OUP )

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TRABAJO PRACTICO N 4 A. Have a look at the title and the pictures. In the last decades, we have experienced many changes in our daily lives. Make a list include both the positive and the negative ones! B. Read the article and say: does the author mention any of the ideas in your list?

Were living faster, but are we living better?

Not long ago people believed that in the future we would work less, have more free time, and be more relaxed. But sadly this has not happened Today we work harder, work longer hours, and are more stressed than ten years ago. We walk faster, talk faster, and sleep less than previous generations. And although we are obsessed with machines which save us time, we have less free time than our parents and grandparents had. But what is this doing to our health? An American journalist James Gleick in a new book, Faster: the Acceleration of just about everything, says that people who live in cities are suffering from hurry sickness we are always trying to do more things in less time. As a result, our lives are more stressful. He says that if we dont slow down, we wont live as long as our parents. For most people, faster doesnt mean better. Newspaper articles today are shorter and the headlines are bigger. Most people dont have enough time to read the articles, they only read the headlines! On TV and the radio, newsreaders speak more quickly than ten years ago. In the USA there is a book called One-Minute Bedtime Stories for children. These are shorter versions of traditional stories, specially written for busy parents who want to save time!

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Some answerphones now have quick playback buttons so that we can re-play peoples messages faster we cant waste time listening to people speaking at normal speed! Even when we relax we do everything more quickly. Ten years ago when people went to art galleries they spent ten seconds looking at each picture. Today they spend just three seconds! In the USA the national sport, baseball, is not as popular as before because it is a slow game and matches take a long time. Nowadays many people prefer faster and more dynamic sports like basketball. The only thing that is slower than before is the way we drive. Our cars are faster but the traffic is worse so we drive more slowly. We spend more time sitting in our cars, feeling stressed because we are worried that we wont arrive on time. Experts predict that in ten years time the average speed on the road in cities will be 17 km/h. (Adapted from New English File, Pre-Intermediate, Unit 4, OUP)

C. Read the text again and say if the following statements are T (true) or F (false). The predictions made by people some years ago about life in the future were incorrect. According to the text, technology is improving our health. Nowadays, parents write stories for their children. Peoples tastes as regards sports have changed in the USA. D. Translate the text.

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TRABAJO PRACTICO N 5 A. Quickly skim-read the article to find the answers to these questions. 1. Where is Noor al-Malki from? 2. Where will she be in the summer of 2012? 3. Why will she be there?

LONDON 2012: WHY REACHING THE START LINE IS WORTH GOLD TO QATARI SPRINTER
Andy Bull 01 June, 2012
1 Even for a 17-year-old, Noor al-Malki is small: just over 5ft (1.52m) tall and a little under 45kg. This summer, Noor will become the first female athlete ever to compete for Qatar in the Olympics. 2 Her active participation should last about 13 seconds, which is how long it takes her to run the 100m. By Olympic standards, that is slow. Qatar got a special allowance from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) just to get her a place on the starting blocks. 3 Noor is likely to finish last in her heat. But, in doing that, she will break a barrier that has stood far longer than 24 years. If you ask Noor to name her heroines, youll find she doesnt have any: no Qatari female role models have come before her. 4 Noors selection is part of an effort by the Qatari authorities to prove to the IOC that they are now willing and able to increase womens sport in their own country and across the Middle East. 5 Qatars 2020 Olympic bid was turned down because the intense summer heat meant its Games would need to be in October rather than August. It plans to bid again for the 2024 Games, when Noor will be 29 and in her athletic prime. 6 Qatar is also sending a swimmer, Nada Arkaji, 17, and a rifle shooter, Bahia al-Hamad, 19. The three teenagers are close friends and enjoy each others successes. None of them really deserve a place on merit. But their presence will help London 2012 become the first Olympics in which the split between male and female athletes is 50-50. 7 Only 42% of Olympians in Beijing in 2008 were women. Of 204 countries and territories represented, three did not send women on religious and cultural grounds: Qatar, Brunei and Saudi Arabia. This year, Bruneis Olympic committee has confirmed a 400m hurdler,
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Maziah Mahusin, as part of its 2012 team. That just leaves Saudi Arabia, which is not sending any female athletes. 8 Noors family was sporty: her brothers played football, her sisters handball. She started sprinting in school competitions in 2008 and was spotted by the national coach, who invited her to train at Qatars high performance centre for womens sport, founded in 2007. 9 She is one of 50 athletes who train there. Having a dedicated centre tells girls li ke me that we have done a good job and we deserve to have special treatment, she said. It gives us hope and motivation. Noor says many people are surprised when they find out what she does. Traditionally, sport is not for women in an area like this. It is not common to see a female champion. 10 Noor is not going to London for a medal. I could not believe it when they told me I was going to the Olympics, she said. It was a shock but it was also a source of immense happiness and pride. It is the dream of every athlete in Qatar and I will be taking that with me. I am nervous but I try to focus on the fact that I am going for a specific reason, which is to represent Qatari women and to encourage more women to get into sport. Guardian News and Media 2012First published in The Guardian, 01/06/12 Note: Since, this article was written, Saudi Arabia has announced that it will allow women to compete in London 2012. In a statement issued on 24th June, the Saudi embassy in London said that women could compete as long as they qualify.

B. Are these statements true (T) or false (F) according to the information in the article? Underline the parts of the article that provide the information. Correct any statements that are false. 1. Qatar is sending three young women to represent their country at the Olympic Games in London. 2. They will represent their country at running, swimming and cycling. 3. Brunei is the only country in the Middle East which does not send women athletes to the Olympics. 4. The 2020 Olympic Games will be held in Qatar.

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5. Noor is an only child and so her parents encouraged her to take up sports. 6. Noor trains in Qatar at a special sports centre for women. 7. It is not common to see female champions in Qatar and so Noor does not have any role models. 8. Noor is hoping to win a gold medal for her country.

C. Discuss the questions below in small groups. Do you think the International Olympic Committee was right to give Noor al-Malki a special allowance to compete in the Olympic Games? Why? Did you watch the 2012 Olympic Games? Which were your favourite events to watch? Why?

D. Translate the text.

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TRABAJO PRACTICO N6 Dilemmas in the process of weight reduction: Exploring how women experience training as a means of losing weight A. Pre-reading stage. 1. Have a look at the article and identify its structure. 2. Who are the authors? 3. What is the source? 4. Are there any visuals? 5. Have a look at the title. What do you know about the topic? What information do you think this article may include? B. Abstract. 1. Read the abstract and identify its four parts. 2. Translate the abstract. C. Introduction. 1. Read the introduction and write T or F. Nowadays, obesity is considered just a superficial issue. Obesity has not only physical but also psychological consequences. There are no differences between men and women as regards this finding. Eating a healthy diet is enough for losing weight. Public Health institutions are concerned with obesity and its consequences. The WHO sees obesity as an illness. The effect of exercise on losing weight has not been proved. There is enough research about how individuals see exercise as a way to lose weight. Some studies have discovered that women associate exercise with negative feelings. 2. Translate the Introduction.
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D. Complete the following chart briefly. Aims

The treatment program: when who, where, how Theoretical framework

Methods

E. Results. Make a list of the five themes described in the Results section. 1- ......................................... 2- ......................................... 3- ......................................... 4- ......................................... 5- ......................................... F. Discussion. Translate the Discussion section. (Not the Methodological considerations)

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TRABAJO PRACTICO N7

Exercise and the metabolic syndrome with weight regain

A. Pre-reading stage. 1. Have a look at the article and identify its structure. 2. Who are the authors? 3. What is the source? 4. When was it published? 5. Are there any visuals? 6. Have a look at the title. What do you know about the topic? What information do you think this article may include? B. Abstract. 1. Read the abstract and identify its four parts. (P, M, R and C) 2. Translate the abstract. C. Introduction. 1. Read the introduction section and answer the following questions. 2. What is happening with Americans nowadays? 3. What can happen to individuals with Mets? 4. What does the article say about weight loss and weight loss and regain? 5. What do the latest results suggest about exercise? 6. What is the purpose of this study? 7. What is the author hypothesis? D. Method Summarize the method section. E. Discussion. Translate the discussion section.

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