Writing Exam 2nd Partial

A.

Does your happiness depend on other people?

For me, happiness depends on both. You can make yourself happy, for example, doing things that you like, but you also need others to be completely happy, for example, friends and family.

B.

Does a person's happiness depend on other people or on oneself?

In my opinion happiness depends on both, from other people and from yourself. You can make yourself happy by doing things you like, but you also need others to share and to make you happy. For example people who spend time with friends and family are happier than people who don't. In addition people who share important moments of their life with others tend to be happier than those who don't. Furthermore friendly classmates or coworkers affect your own happiness, they help you reduce stress and also have a good time. I think we can make our-self's happy, but we also need from others to make us happy, only that way we can reach true happiness.

Page 101 & 102

Page 101.

C-.

 3 policies that would make your community a happier place?

• Pace of work. In order to improve performance, workers are under increasing pressure to achieve targets, leading to increased stress.

• Security. Living in a secure community is key to increase people happiness, People have a better day knowing their family is secure.

• Reduce unemployment. Unemployment is a main cause of people unhappiness, increasing job opportunities can guarantee people happiness.

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A-.

 1-.What is a student's answer to the first question above?

There are several good economic reasons for having policies that make citizens happy.

 2-. What reasons does the student give?

• Happy workers are more effective, as well as more productive.

• Happy people contribute more to their community in terms of volunteering.

• Happy people tend to be healthier, they cost less in terms of health care.

 3-. What other reasons can you think of? 

• Improve the skill to create happier families.  

• Find ways to stimulate kindness toward others. 

• Reduce unemployment.

C-. 

1.  Governments can have an effect on people's health. In addition, they can affect their well-being.
2.  Some governments measure their nation's happiness as well as their GNP.
3.  Happy people take fewer sick days. Furthermore, they tend to be more productive at work.
4.  An economic recession is bad for a country. Moreover, It makes people unhappy.
5.  People in happier countries have a shorter work week in addition to more vacation time.
6.  People are responsible for their own health in addition to creating their own happiness.

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Page 92:

A.

1-. C
2-. A
3-. B
4-. A
5-. D
6-. B
7-. D
8-. C

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B.

Researchers are concerned about the decline in bee colonies. Some blame hard winters. In a normal winter, the number of bees in a hive drops by more than 10 percent. However, in recent years, beekeepers have seen an annual fall of more than 30 percent in the number of bees in their hives. Some had losses of more than 50 percent, and some even lost almost 90 percent of their bees. Overall, the U.S. experienced a decline of more than 70% in its total bee population. However, this problem does not exist everywhere. In fact, globally, there has been an increase of over 45 percent in the number of hives, and honey production has also risen by over 100 percent in the last 50 years.

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B.

1. One of the happiest moment in my life was having dinner in Italy with my husband. We were on a little island on a lake, and we were eating outside at a restaurant. And there were these musicians who were playing music. The moment when we were watching the sunset was so romantic. I can't remember feeling happier.

2. I think the happiest day in my life was the day I was celebrating my 18th birthday playing volleyball on the beach. There were some other guys there who where playing a game, too, and we played against them. They were really good, winning felt really great. We've all stayed friends and getting together always reminds me of that day.

3. My earliest happy memory was winning the school spelling bee. I was feeling so proud when i stood there. Everyone in the audience was standing up and clapping. And i was seeing my parent's faces, it was the best moment. I was standing on the stage for ages and didn't want it all to end.

Unit 8 Food Science Page 93

Exercise B

                                                 Skin

Don't smoke. Smoking makes your skin look older and contributes to wrinkles. Smoking narrows the tiny blood vessels in the outermost layers of skin, which decreases blood flow. This depletes the skin of oxygen and nutrients that are important to skin health.

                                                Bones

Pay attention to vitamin D. Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium. Good sources of vitamin D include oily fish, such as tuna and sardines, egg yolks, and fortified milk. Sunlight also contributes to the body's production of vitamin D.

                                                Muscles

Protein. Muscles are mostly made up of proteins. It’s important to include protein in your diet to replenish what is lost during workouts. Proteins include meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, and milk products.

                                                Brain

Become a Social Butterfly. Staying close with friends and family and being involved in social activities and social situations can greatly contribute to a long life of strong cognitive health. Keeping your brain active through conversation can make an enormous difference as you age.

                                                Liver

Avoid alcohol. Even small quantities of alcohol if consumed regularly can burden your liver. The liver is responsible for detoxifying alcohol so having complete breaks regularly from alcoholic drinks helps your liver.

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Exercise C

Circulation
The continuous movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels, maintained chiefly by the action of the heart.

Joints
A point of articulation between two or more bones, especially such a connection that allows motion.

Kidneys
Either of a pair of bean-shaped organs in the back part of the abdominal cavity that form and excrete urine, regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, and act as endocrine glands.

Lungs
Either of the two saclike respiratory organs in the thorax of humans and the higher vertebrates.

Sinuses
Any of various cavities, recesses, or passages, as a hollow in a bone, or a reservoir or channel for venous blood.

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Writing Exam 1

Sometimes we don't spend enough time with our family, we think we don't need  them, or we simply think we can spend time later. A lesson to me was the importance of family. A few years later I always said I didn't need to spend so much time with my family and also that i didn't had time for them. At that time I was like  12 - 13 years old. Then when we last expected my mother got sick, and she needed to stay on the hospital, so I had to stay at home with only my brother. It was a unexpected experience, everything changed for both of us. After school we had to go home walking, cook for us something to eat, clean the house, and nobody to talk about our day. We lived like that for 2 month and half. After that experience i understand the importance of the family. I think is really important to spend time with them, even if it's only a little bit of time, maybe just to talk of our day. I think family we normally don't give them the time they need, but after that experience it changed me, and we have a better relation between all of us. 

Page 43 & Page 151

Page 43, Exercise 3 “The best advice”

Which advice in the article on page 42 is most relevant to you right now?

The most relevant advice for me is to evidence I can work well with others. I think is important to show that you can work with others without problems, it’s important in order to successfully finish a project.

What do you personally need to do to make sure you land your dream job?

Always look for work experience related to your job and it’s also important to show interest in moving ahead in your career.

What else do candidates need to do to stand out in today’s job market?

I think one of the most important thing candidates need right now is to always look to move ahead on the career, always look to improve, and explain the company how you can save them money.

Page 151, Unit 4, Lesson B, Exercise B

Around what time do you go to bed at night? I usually go to bed around 12:30.

Did you have breakfast this morning? I usually don’t eat breakfast before the school.

Have you ever wanted to take a nap after a big lunch? I don’t like to sleep after eating lunch.

Do you do anything regularly for exercise, like go to the gym? I often walk or run for exercise.

Have you ever taken a pet with you to the work or to the school? I have never taken a pet to the school.

Do you go straight home after work? I usually go straight home after class.

Do you ever do anything fun after class, like go to a restaurant? Sometimes I spend time with friends after class.

Would you like to have flexible hours at the office? I would love to have flexible hours at the work, I think it have a lot of benefits.