HOMEWORK

LIST OF IMPORTANT INVENTIONS

1 paper

Because, it was an invention that served to transmit ideas and thought to the following
generations.

2 the printing press

Because it was a means of communication that made known the problems of humanity,
manipulating the punishment of people.

3 The ballpoint pen

because, it is the invention that would be used together with the paper.

4 The telephone

because, it is the invention that unites people regardless of distances.

5 Radio

main means of communication used by the masses and manipulate public opinión.

6 Television

information medium that transmits images, an image is more than a thousand words.

7 The personal computer

it is the union of all the others, using connectivity.

JOSE´S STRESSFUL DAY

A: I´ve had a really terrible day!

B: Why? What happened?

A: there were many people on the bus, and I had an uncomfortable trip.

B: that is stressful

A: the bus was delayed so long that I was almost late for class.

B: wau, then you came trade to classes.

A: luckily no, i had to run usain bolt style.

B: well you came early, that is important.

A: Yes, but in class there was a lot of noise, when they perished they made spare parts in the
next room, these people should work when there are no students.

B: if you were having a bad day.

A: at lunchtime, there were so many food offers, but they all contained chicken which I don't
like, I hate chicken.

B: what did you have for lunch?

A: lentils with fish, was the only thing you can find, the waiter took more than half an hour to
serve me which delayed me for classes, I was so furious that I left without finishing the meal.

B: I would not have paid for that service in your place.

A: They charged me before eating. I arrived at the classroom and the teacher did not come,
and I thought why my meal did not finish. It was a bad stressful day.
EVERYDAY ENGLISH

A = Yo B= Asistente

A: Good morning. I´m calling on business whit Mr Duncan Jones.

B: Wait a momento please.

A It is urgent to talk to Mr. Duncan Jones because the merchandise he asked me for is now
ready.

B: wait for me on the line, I will try to communicate with Mr. Duncan

B: Mr. Duncan will not be able to attend you, as he is in an executive meeting

A: What a shame, when I can communicate the most urgent with him, since the merchandise is
already ready to be shipped.

B: I suggest you call back at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, at that time Mr. Duncan will be
available.

WORD LIST 10

Access - acceso
Arrangements - preparativos
Badly written - mal escrito
Ballpoint pen - bolígrafo
Basement - sótano
Battery - batería
Blogger - publica contenidos en internet
Browsing - navegación
Chronologically - cronológicamente
Commercial - comercial
Complaint - queja
Copy - copia
Database - base de datos
Decorate - decorar
Directory enquiries - consulta de directorio
Easily - fácilmente
Employee - empleado
Enginieer - ingeniero
Estimate - estimar
Evolution - evolución
Fairly - bastante
Fashionable - moda
Fears - miedos
Feature - rasgo
Flatmate - compañero de piso
Found - redondo
Gadget - artilugio
Introduce - introducir
Keeping up to date - mantenerse al día
Landline - teléfono fijo
Last - ultimo
Latest - ultimo
Launch - lanzamiento
Luxury - lujo
Middle aged - edad media
Mini computer - mini computadora
Multimedia - multimedia
Multitude - multitud
Nightmare - pesadilla
Operators - operadores
Overcrowded - hacinamiento
Oversized - de gran tamaño
Own - propio
Password - contraseña
Pocket sized - bolsillo
Predict - predecir
Printing press - prensa escrita
Rare - rara
Recorded message - mensaje grabado
Reignite - volver a encender
Replace - reemplazar
Replicate - replicar
Routine - rutina
Search engines - motor de búsqueda
Searchable - buscarle
Skinny latte - flaco
Smartphone - teléfono inteligente
Social networking - red social
Store - tienda
Switch off - apagar
Throw away - me alejo
Trillion - billones
User friendly - fácil de usar
Variety - variedad