English Teacher

My name is Carlos Andrés Rojas Corrales, I am an English teacher. I have been working at Santo Domingo de Guzman School for 11 years.

lunes, 25 de marzo de 2013

Why is English important today?



After Mandarin, English is spoken by more people than any other language and is the native language of more than 350 million people. More people speak English than those who speak the Arabic and French languages combined 

Moreover, English is the international language of diplomacy, business, science, technology, banking, computing, medicine, aviation, armed forces, engineering, tourism, Hollywood films and arguably the best pop and rock music in the world.

English can be fun too. For instance, the music of such stars as Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson, Adele, Madonna, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Robbie Williams, Britney Spears ,Rihanna, Shaggy, Beyonce, Sean Paul and Jay Z  has encouraged fans to speak the language of their idols, while others have enrolled in English classes to improve their understanding of the dialogue in films and TV shows.

If you want to read some important writers through the history such as:  
Oscar Wilde, Shakespeare, Edgar Alan Poe, Mark Twain, Stephen King, Virginia Woolf, among others. English plays an important part here.

If you hope to get a better job or being promoted you need to know English.

Finally Communication is a tool for everyday life and English is the bridge to  make it easier, so if you want to interact with foreign people, just learn English.





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    1. Inglés es importante porque, como se plantea en el texto es el lenguaje de los negocios y es el idioma universal. Es importante aprender Inglés, ya que es necesario en cualquier estudio para ingresar a la universidad y graduarse, además de todo en nuestra cultura está siendo tomada por el Inglés en la música, el arte, el cine, los libros, y más. Además de que muchas veces las aspiraciones de muchos es ir a ese gran potencia que es EE.UU. al hablar Inglés o también a otros países como Inglaterra, Australia, etc, donde el idioma es el Inglés. Juan Stevan Carrilo 10B

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    2. el ingles es muy importante por que toda persona necesita de este idioma tanto para estudiar como para trabajar, el idioma mas fácil de aprender , de dominar y que exigen es el ingles y que hoy en día se necesita para comunicarnos a nivel mundial.

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  2. i think that the English is very very important because if you speak English you can have many opportunities to work in an other country,or if you want to do a master or something like that abroad is necessary that you speak the English.
    Through the years our culture have been influenced by USA's culture in terms of literature, music, the dress, the food among others things,so now in days who didn't speak English has less opportunities to work and study than who speak.

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  3. English is important because, as raised in the text is the language of business and is the universal language. It is important to learn English as it is required in any study to enter college as well as to graduate, plus everything in our culture is being taken by the English in music, art, movies, books, and more. Besides that many times the aspirations of many is to go to that great power that is USA in speaking English or also to other countries like England, Australia etc where their language is English. Juan Stevan Carrilo 10B

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    1. you are right, remember that in some universities you need English to study, for example at Eafit, San Buenaventura, UDEA, they have some careers that English is important.
      Good job

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  4. I agree with the text, because it is the reality of the world of today that communicates through English, can refer to the English as the universal language that is used for all sorts of things like trade, meet new people, work opportunities which can benefit more to a person who knows English to one who doesn't know.It is a language which every day becomes more important, many countries have English as their mother tongue and in many other countries as a second language.With this it can be concluded that English is a tool of great benefit that may not bring many opportunities in life, also offers a success in any field

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  5. The english is very important because this is a universal language, allows us to meet new people, travel to other countries, negotiating, job opportunities, allows us to university entrance, making it a field that gives many opportunities in the life.

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  6. According to previous text the English is the language more is Important Because It is the standard language used in the Majority of the world. The course Inglés is Important Because You Need to be Able to express yourself intelligently and articulately to get a decent job. Also, the Ingles us teaches to Communicate Effectively in the workforce. Also The Ingles Exposes the literature and language, the literature also helps you to analyze Situations which you may need in the workforce. Is why the English is the main and official language of the globalized world in which we live. That is the main reason why it is important, also is important because have several implications especially in the workplace, business and computing.

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  7. English is currently the first (400 million people) or second language of most of the dumb. the British Council believes that by 2015 an estimated 2000 million people will be learning, and in less than a decade nearly half the Earth's population speak English. the importance of English today is making longer considered an alternative and complement to the training, and to become a requirement in forming a personal level to the full development in many áreas of life as a professional, the academic and personal.

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  8. English is important for everyone that today is much sought for universities for some jobs that many American companies are each time are more established in the world and they need staff q can speak their native language in addition to that of the company to communicate and conduct their negotiations

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  9. I think it's more important communication and English is the global language and thus can anywhere in the world you will find people who speak English and remember that English or any other knowledge is like a jewel so precious that no one can steal and a person with two languages ​​is worth two in the United States is easier than getting a job at a bilingual person who speaks only English bone that our Spanish is also very important
    Sebastian Jaramillo Hernandez 10B

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  10. I think it is not a secret English is the most common language in the world and it´s so easy to learn it. whenever you wish to travel someplace, you have to communicate. if you don´t know the language of the country where you intend to go, just try to speak English you would be understood right away. Now imagine yourself traveling to a country, and you dont know how to speak English. the encounter with a foreigner would be a disaster if you don´t know how to explain or ask questions in English. in effect, if you have already learned English, you will keep in touch with the entire world and obviously your life would improve in every way

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  11. for us young people now days is very hard to learn English or at least for some, because the current education system should include the English since we are in preschool so that when we are already in school or college have very good foundations in language.

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  12. English is the global language and thus can anywhere in the world will be a source of communication abroad is easier to get a bilingual job, we also develop another language instinct for our talks, the English language is not the language the future, now that everything is a professional must master this language is most common in the global business environment.

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  13. language seems a really essential in our life because apart from being a communication is an opportunity as new cultures meet people, talk to people extrajeras and overcoming personal and professional level because this is the universal language

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  14. Thanks for participating and sharing your different opinions, I think it is a good exercise to express our different ideas in English.

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  15. English is the universal language, is spoken by the Anglo-Saxon countries and some Latin countries. It is very important to learn to speak this language because we can express ourselves with other people.
    This language is widely used in business, music, food, information and cultures.
    It would be an excellent idea that since childhood we teach speak this language for in the future we are bilingual

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  16. I think it's more important communication and English is the global language and thus can anywhere in the world you will find people who speak English and remember that English or any other knowledge is like a jewel so precious that no one can steal and a person with two languages is worth two
    si algo me llama

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  17. english is important because is the universal lenguage, since in anywhere in the world we find people who speak english this permits communication with diferent peolple the diferent nationalities and lenguages.
    the english is important to exercise or understand things of everyday life as the music, the tehcnology, books and new papers.

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  20. English is one of the world's major languages​​, the English really helps us to a better way of life for example there are jobs that require knowledge of English and many people work closes many doors for this reason, many people travel from forth, and when communicating, the language of choice for contact with others is English, so it is very important to learn the English language in our lives, we see very complicated but it really is worth learning.

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  21. In my opinion the English is important because this language was an additional tool. Today, just the knowledge of English has become a basic need, it is important to communicate with different social communities of different countries and the workforce to compete increasingly demanding markets.

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  22. MR. ARAGON because it helps us get a job, because it is one of the most spoken languages in the world, because it gives us more facility to share with other cultures, and also in these times require us to work on English and serves for a good future ... and because it helps me to communicate with my family in the United States

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  23. I think it's more important communication and English is the global language and thus can anywhere in the world you will find people who speak English and remember that English or any other knowledge is like a jewel so precious that no one can steal and a person with two languages ​​is worth two, know that here in America is easier to get a job a bilingual person who speaks only English bone that our Spanish is also very important

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  24. the English is important for my future, to grow as a person,with more intellectual knowledge,today, in day only if you know English you have several opportunities in the work ¡The English is the official language of the world!
    and share experiences with people from other countries is unique,because it brings to my life and is interesting from a personal point.

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  25. In a competitive world like today, the more skills and abilities we have, the better.
    However, I always thought that knowing English was something merely optional and could possibly spend my life without even learn a word of English.
    But after seeing this, I reaffirm the need to learn this one the most widely spoken languages ​​in the world, and the most commercial of all.

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  26. English is important to get to know people from other countries, to be informed about what happens in the world as it is the most spoken language in the world and we will all have more commercial posibilades working more and better development

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  27. are social networking sites good for the society?

    Today people use different means to communicate, currently the most widely used is the Internet, a medium in which people no longer need to be together to be able to speak their minds. There is a phrase that sounded a lot lately: "Today, talk with whoever is far more than with who is next to you" and that is very true because with the advent of cell phones with Internet, people already 24 hours day with access to people who are relatively far.

    This phenomenon brings both good and bad consequences for society, in the development of this work show the characteristics of why and what is good to use the Internet and how society can improve and progress rather than stagnate.

    The functioning of social networks is that once assembled technical support, a group of initiators invite friends and acquaintances to join the social network, each member can go and is inviting more members and growing social network.

    Social networks have few years were invented and in a short period of time have become extremely strong. Then we will know a little history.

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  28. My opinion about if social networks are good for society or not is based on that we don't have a perfect society, and if we talk about what is good or not for it, we can't say that, now the society is so degenerate, we criticize a lot and do nothing to change, how do we begin a change? changing for ourselves and not change because other people is expecting something different.

    Social networks are only a small part of many youth social problems , SN started with the intention to give us good communication with others, contact with old friends or help activities, and finished with girls extortion, rape, fake profiles, false information.

    In conclusion I think social networks are not good for our actual society, and i know that facilitate contact and do many things easier but in the absence youths would open more to make friends, they waste much time on the internet and social networks and this is just a little entertainment, they dont give us tips about REAL LIFE.

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    1. i would consider that social networks have became lately a necessity, they are a really great and useful tool which help us with an easier way of communication with other people, get to know their interests, what they like, ideas, opinions etc. they also give us the opportunity to keep in contact with family, friends. But a person has to be careful with the information given and post on social networks, because there is people who's goal is to make danger in other people.
      from my point of view, i could not say if social networks are actually good or bad, i just figured out that society is bad or good to social networks depending of the use they give to them.

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  29. Its greatest advantage, and hence the name, is that they are social networks, that is, that allow you to connect with almost anyone in the world with just a click

    Social networks can become an obsession if used excessively

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  30. introduction
    implement social media as communication

    development
    social networks are good that these serve us either for good or evil;
    well because with this we can make friends, couples, ride photos among other things which serve to keep up with all the things happening in the world and sometimes bad because this brings problems with people who are ignorant and do not give a good use.

    conclusions
    -social networks are good communication mechanisms
    -social media helps you explore new things.

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  31. Introduction
    do you use facebook,myspeace,twiterfriendteror linkedin?if so,then you are part of a social network.social networking sites allow us to see our social connections.we can see our friends and their friend through pictures and links in a use friendly interface

    development
    when you crete a profile on a social networking site,you open up a huge range of possible socail connections.you can bookup old friends.make new friends,and share music,photos and videos with then.you can also join groups based networking out your interest or hobbies,favorite tv shows or music.setting up a social networking account simple,you just create and post a personal profile for this you need a login name password,and an some personal information such as name,age,sex,location,interest,etc.you can also add photo of yourself .you can personalize your profile and share as much information about yourself as you want.you can also control who sees your profile.for example,you can make sure that you only allow frieds that you have added to your network to see it

    Conclusions
    -when you use networks social,you can meet good friendly
    -its a good medium of i comunication
    -looking the person with the ypu it game to begin spoken
    -you can use to imagine for it

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  32. Are social networking sites good for the society?

    My opinion is that, if it can be good for the company for which it helps us inform of the events that happen in the country and of the same form in the rest of the world, to have also a communication mas agreeable with the demas distant persons to us.

    In conclusion it helps us to have mas communication, and mas understanding with the exterior world.

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  33. Lately the social networks have become a media and entertainment important to the world, time passes amedida these are consolidating more and more as one of the most visited websites by users entering her, its main objective is to interact with other people but these pages bring their advantages and disadvantages and that as time passes become stronger and take more progress.

    In our daily life there Have Been many problems and one of them is Because of social networking and It brings some disadvantages That causes problems and That Threaten our people socially and integrity, some of Which are:
    * Lack of privacy, personal information being publicly displayed.
    *They are dangerous if not properly configured privacy, then expose our private lives.
    *They can be addictive and devour large amount of our time, they are ideal for leisure.
    * They can be used by criminals to find data on crime victims: as harassment and sexual abuse, abduction, trafficking, etc.
    Although we find these difficulties should not put aside their strengths:
    *Allows the establishment of ties and relationships with people who share the same interests, concerns and needs as well as the updating of contacts unlike an email service.
    *For sector-academic and labor, have not lagged behind several innovative experiences are reflected in these networks
    *Communication can be real time.


    In conclusion we can deduce that social networks have developed a need in people, so having them is not a danger drink just realize that if we use it in an appropriate way and be cautious of disclose our information and our own identity.

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  34. INTRODUCTION
    social networks are communication symbols and problems

    development
    social networks are creating profiles either Facebook, Twitter, among other social networks are good conductors of communication and social networks also fun filled joy but many people become addicted.

    CONCLUSION
    -social media is to communicate
    -social networking help get friends
    the social rdes people become addicted

    HECHO POR DAVID OSPINA

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  35. In my opinion I think that the networking sites are very important because it has many information good or bad. I believe that in a world today the technology has had the power about us because in our free time the only that all we do is to be in the computer or cellphone.
    I think we lost the old ways, now we do not share with our family and friends for being glued to social networks, it is good to do before activities without having a cell phone in hand. Although the technology is good, we can not let this take over our minds and make our private part of everyday life.

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  36. Keep in mind that when we talk about social networks not just talking about Twitter or Facebook, there are many networks such as those related to constructive knowledge, the exchange of video and network links debugging, among others. The fact that people or companies that are not considered in the network does not necessarily mean that everyone should be where the rest of the people. There are large targets for network to be determined.
    What favors? Let's say that people and companies are beginning to look a lot, to the extent that you join a network to connect and interact with others. Companies must begin to find it on the network. They should be there to have the opportunity to share experiences, knowledge, points of view, which is what makes businesses grow by connecting with others and create a more personal relationship with their customers. When you have a more personal relationship with their customers, have the ability to amend the errors and if it is a known, suddenly he is the only one that can help heal that mistake. We, for example, make a mistake in a letter or something and the same client and tells us what we can fix. This relationship means that you can grow a lot, both in service and product.

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  37. ARE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES GOOD FOR THE SOCIETY?

    INTRODUCTION:
    There are social networks: facebook, twitter, instagram, etc.

    DEVELOPMENT:
    Social networks are good and also bad for society, in my opinion are good because they help us communicate with friends or relatives who live far from our homes or outdoors, social media allows us to share photos, see us webcam, catch up on news, among others.
    Also I think there are many people who are not using social networks since they are integral to it to abuse others, in that sense? in which people posing as fake (creating fake profiles) and deceive people to bribe them, molesting, stealing, or any other bad things.
    There are also people who share additional personal information with other people can do many things wrong with this information.
    There are also people who spend a lot of time on social networks, this already becomes an addiction, which is bad in every sense: in the sense that it affects health (eyes, spine, etc.). In the sense that most occupy their free time in front of a screen and not on other more important things. In the sense that a computer pinned over 4 hours and affect the environment since it cojeria large amount of light.

    CONCLUSIONS:
    -Not spend much time on the computer.
    -Spend free time to more important things.
    -Do not post personal information.
    -Do not create fake profiles.

    Grade: 9th B

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  38. for my social networks are important to us all as these can provide a learning, but it depends on the value that we give already what many people for ignorant not give the value or the appropriate use of the social networks

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  39. Social networks
    Most people have a profile on a social network, many are addicted to these sites this addiction is so much that can not be removed for a second Internet is like a virtual service, social networks allow us to find many people from all over the world as we find also unscrupulous people we can lay traps to steal or abuse us so we have to be very attentive to the calls of the authorities and be aware of what we do, we talk, we discuss and publish.
    These networks become sites am most watched and visited the world's end entertaining but over time it has brought many problems to society that goes against our dignity and our social integrity as this has become a bit anti social-it's like what happens around me did not care

    Att: Lizeth Paola González Pinzón

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  40. my opinion the English is very important because it is a main idiomam gives us more opportunities to work in other countries and is reflected in our future and will make a language with great ultilidad for all people and for all kinds of study

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  41. Social networks serve as a platform to interact with friends, family or make new friends and meet new people online.
    the social media is facing the threat of piracy which can take robberies and kidnapping people, it also presents many challenges for the amount of advertising that can be mounted.

    I think that social networks are good but should be more controlled as we become addicted to them.

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  42. hello, my name is luis david castrillo Florez, I was born in hemlock, I live with mimama, my dad, my brothers. I like to eat hot dog, hamburger, sausage with potatoes, I like sports, I like to go to the internet, I like to learn new things, I consider myself a good person, I g usta the paprika, nome like fake people, I like speaking, do not like being all day in the house because I'm bored, I like to craft, I like to watch movies, do not like novels almost especially Chinese rcn, me best friend is Luisa fernanda fernanda valence , I love her because it is a very good person, very relaxed, and it is annoying, I hate almost write, I like working in teams, my ideal person would be a girl who is funny, it is delicate and tender, that is all I ask, my English is faborita matter because it's to help me more in the future

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  43. hello name is sebastian cabezas morales Im sixteen years old, I my I was born in barbosa antioquia, in nineteen ninety six, I live in niquia wiyh my parent, my sister and my dog my mother´s name is luz arelly m, she is a housewife my father´s name is francisco cabezas, he is a pension police, my sisteris name is lorena, she studies at politenico marco fidel suarez (university).

    pratice BMX, my favorite food is spaguetis, my favotite color is red my favotite music is rap, my favirite song is rip, my favorite pet is dog.

    In my free time listen to musis

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  44. hello my name is valentina albornoz zapata, i am fourteen years old, i was born in medellin-antioquia. mi father is elverth albornoz my mother is sandra zapata i had twi brothers juan manuel and nataliamy father work in the police national.i studied my primary in several municipalities of antioquia because my dad worked in thoses municipalitys.to the eight years old became a member of the school of music learned to play the saxofon, time after i had an accident in the bike in san andres de cuerquia, i was unconscious for long time, then took me to the clinic the police in medellin.
    i live in the salvador, i have a pet is name luna, my favorite color is blue, my favorite food is sandwich i like sleep,listen to music and chat my favorite music are regueton and salsa, social network use is the facebook

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  45. Hello, My Name Is Vanessa Cardenas Arango. I Am Fifteen Years Old. I Live In Cabañas. I Was Born On April Fourteen Thuf Nineteen Ninety Eight. I Am Studying Santo Domingo De Guzman School. My Favorite Sport Is Voleibol. My Favorite Foot Is Hot Dog. My Favorite Color Is Blue.
    My Best Friend Is Lesly Diaz, She Is Fifteen Years Old.
    My Father´s name is orlando cardenas banquez,he is retired from the police service five years ago.he is forty nine years old.in this moment He Is Working On His Own Business And Also He Was Born In Cartagena city.
    My Mother´s Name Is Sofia Castaño, She Is Forty One Years Old. She Was Born In Cocorna- Antioquia, She Works As A Nurse At Rosario Is Hospital In El Poblado Neigh Borhood.
    I Have Siblings, Two Brothers And One Sister. My Youngest Brother Juan Jose Cardenas Is Eight Years Old.
    The Next One Is Laura Cardenas Sister She Is Fourteen Years Old.
    My Oldest Brother Junior Cardenas. He Is Seventeen Years Old. He Graduted From Higschool Last Year At Seminario Menor Higschool In This Moment He Is Working With My Father.
    Thanks/ Bye

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