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__ENGLISH VOCABULARY STORIES__

__Lesson 11__ I don’t have a good **grasp** of economic subject or financial policies, I prefer to stay **at the rear** part in economic speeches indeed. However, I can distinguish a **dirty tactic** or a vested interest in the implementation of the social rights cuts allegating overcoming current **hurdles**, measures that instead of solving our economic crisis contribute to **shed** middle class and the already **underdog** families for the privileged’s sake. A high and **reckless stake** by the supposed responsible of leading the world in the best way.
 * A pawn in a game**, this seems to be the role played by the everyday **fade**r inhabitants in Spanish country. The government, the European politicians, the International organizations and above all the called influential **adepts** at economic matters as Fitch, Moody’s or Standard & Poor corporations **have gang up** on the democratic pillars to **knock out** the Welfare state with any trace left.

__**SECOND PRESENTATION (8.5)**__ Very good vocabulary chance (/ae/, not /e/) sound effects (stress on the second syllable) honest (the "h" should not be pronounced) being (/ii/, not /ei/) fils, films (good self-correction) suggesting (/^/, not /u/) die with d**i**gnity (/i/, not /ai/) mass m**e**dia ((/i:/, not /e/) discussion (/^/, not /u/) bowels (vowels) sc**e**ne (/i:/, not /e/) Very engaging, amazing content, well done.

__**VOCABULARY STORIES**__ __**Lesson 8**__

The John’s story life is a **strenuous** fight against his drug addiction. His family tried to **reach him out,** but the dangerous dependence **web** had completely **gripped** him.

However, when we **recalled** his childhood, his tight **nurture** didn’t **tie** to his **remarkably** change of behavior. Unluckily, as he got older he became an **unsettling** person without a doubt due to bad influences he met since he had moved to the **fringe** neighborhood of the city and although he struggled to **withstand** to his obsessive habits temptations it was too late...

The project is being **undertaken** by the researcher group with great enthusiasm. They could hardly believe the European Commission has approved their proposal as a **feasible** one in the current situation.
 * __Lesson 7__**

Months ago, these young and brilliant scientists discovered a ** causal relationship correlation** between **flawed** stem cells and cancer sufferers extracting more than thousand DNA profilings from different human bodies, what means making a huge **breakthrough** in health studies.

Maybe this kinds of programmes will serve to **pave the way** for following progresses.

Soon I was **bitterly** aware I was going to be the **casualty** from a traumatic break up relationship. The new mum’s boyfriend: John seemed a nice guy and even he was concerned about my mother's and my own matters, in fact he encouraged me to persevere in my job-hunt. Finally, I got a post in a company and we went to dinner together to celebrate it.
 * __Lesson 6__**

However, the job wasn’t as I had expected. My boss, Karoline a lovely woman during our previous interview became totally hostile afterwards. When I found out why I couldn’t believe it: John, my mum's new boyfriend, was his ex-husband !

I could certainly ensure she held a **grudge** against him, in this way she started to harass me with humiliating tasks. The problem was John and my own mother **condoned** it alleging I was the most inexperienced worker, meanwhile Karoline **crushed** me **remorseless** and the unbearable situation **escalated** more and more.

I wasn't willing to **submit** to Karoline's biased orders or **surrender** to the job.That’s why after having thought a lot of it, this week I've **staged** a plan to end this siege up and to achieve John and Karoline **make up**...

MARKING AND ASSESSMENT

__**VOCABULARY STORIES**__ __**Lesson 8**__

John’s life story is a **strenuous** fight against his drug addiction. His family tried to **reach him out,** but the dangerous dependence **web** had completely **gripped** him.

However, when we **recalled** his childhood, the protection and stability he was nurtured with didn’t **tie to** his **remarkable** change of behavior. Unluckily, as he got older he became an **unsettling** person without a doubt due to bad influences he met since he had moved to the **fringe** neighborhood of the city and although he struggled to **withstand** his obsessive habits temptations it was too late...

The project is being **undertaken** by the researcher group with great enthusiasm. They could hardly believe the European Commission has approved their proposal as a **feasible** one in the current situation.
 * __Lesson 7__**

Months ago, these young and brilliant scientists discovered a ** causal relationship, or positive correlation,** between **flawed** stem cells and cancer sufferers extracting more than one thousand DNA profilings from different human bodies, which means making a huge **breakthrough** in health studies.

Maybe these kinds of programmes will serve to **pave the way** for subsequent progress.

Soon I was **bitterly** aware I was going to be the **casualty** from a traumatic break-up. The new mum’s boyfriend: John seemed a nice guy and he was even concerned about my mother's and my own matters. In fact, he encouraged me to persevere in my job-hunt. Finally, I got a post in a company and we went to dinner together to celebrate it.
 * __Lesson 6__**

However, the job wasn’t as I had expected. My boss, Karoline, a lovely woman during our previous interview became totally hostile afterwards. When I found out why I couldn’t believe it: John, my mum's new boyfriend, was her ex-husband !

I could certainly assure you she held a **grudge** against him from the way she started to harass me with humiliating tasks. The problem was John and my own mother **condoned** it alleging I was the most inexperienced worker while Karoline **crushed** me **remorselessly** and the unbearable situation **escalated** more and more.

I wasn't willing to **submit** to Karoline's biased orders or **surrender** to the job.That’s why after having thought a lot of it, this week I've **staged** a plan to end this siege up and to help John and Karoline **make up**...

=** Excellent **=

__**REVIEW- HOW TO BE GOOD**__

David is the writer of an opinion column in a local newspaper, where he vents his frustration by writing ironic perspectives about daily deeds. That’s why the section is called “the Angriest Man in Holloway”, as a proof of the critical and cynical content dumped there. On the other hand, Katie is David’s wife, she is a doctor and she tries to do her best on every fields of her life, family, work, etc., although she doesn’t achieve it most of the times. As time goes by, her marriage goes down, she has an affair and her relationship with her husband hangs by a thread during all the novel.

Nevertheless, a turning point provokes the acid and sharp David’s character changes suddenly in a surprising way. From then on, all the protagonists were affected by this new David’s behaviour and lifestyle. He will turn into a helpful, generous and altruist man, who wants to expand his charity doctrine around him and as a result of it, sometimes he will seem not to be down-to-earth.

This book raises many questions about general rules accepted as valid common sense principles. At the same time, it goes depth and transmits some incoherencies in our statements which are examined by the thoughts of Katie -the narrator of the story- and the scenes played by the protagonists. The plot tackles issues like: Why do we think of ourselves we are good or bad people? Which are the factors or the features to be considered in one or another way? Are these criteria the right ones?

Interesting criticism about some undisputed columns of the western beliefs. The negative point is rhythm of the story is going down in some chapters, this reason may take interesting or intensity out, so that readers don’t get hooked in a gripping way. Anyway, I recommend it as a thought-provoking book through the reader could identify himself or herself and reconsider life goals.

MARKING AND ASSESSMENT

__**REVIEW- HOW TO BE GOOD**__

David is the writer of an opinion column in a local newspaper, where he vents his frustration by writing ironic perspectives about daily deeds. That’s why the section is called “the Angriest Man in Holloway”, as a proof of the critical and cynical content dumped there. On the other hand, Katie is David’s wife, she is a doctor and she tries to do her best in every field of her life, family, work, etc., although she doesn’t achieve it most of the times. As time goes by, her marriage goes down, she has an affair and her relationship with her husband hangs by a thread during all the novel.

Nevertheless, a turning point provokes a sudden and surprising change in David´s acid and sharp character. From then on, all the protagonists are affected by this new behaviour and lifestyle of David’s. He will turn into a helpful, generous and altruistic man, who wants to expand his charity doctrine around him and as a result of it, sometimes he will seem a bit odd.

This book raises many questions about general rules accepted as valid common sense principles. At the same time, it goes deep and transmits some inconsistencies in our statements which are examined by the thoughts of Katie -the narrator of the story- and the scenes played by the protagonists. The plot tackles issues like: Why do we think of ourselves as good or bad people? Which are the factors or the features to be considered in one or another way? Are these criteria the right ones?

Interesting criticism about some undisputed pillars of western beliefs. The negative point is that the rhythm of the story slows down in some chapters, which reduces the interest or intensity, so that readers don’t get hooked in a gripping way. Anyway, I recommend it as a thought-provoking book through which the reader can identify himself or herself and reconsider their life´s goals.

**Sophisticated, advanced vocabulary and fine observations. Well done.**


 * __Writing exercise Unit 4__**

The chart shows a visual comparative of people who voted in 1983 and in 2001 respectively in the UK parliamentary elections, expressed by percentages. There are two coloured kinds of figures belonging to each year and the electoral turnout is divided into six different range ages, from people aged 18 to people aged 65 plus.At first sight, the participation is significantly upper in 1983. As a matter of fact, the split is specially remarkable between the youngest and the middle ages, with 20% more voters than in 2001.

As is illustrated, in 1983 the electoral turnout oscillates between the six figures a low percentage, about 10%. However, in 2001 the graph indicates an upward trend voters rate, as people were older, rising from 55% to 85% approximately and simultaneously it’s hinted at a voter apathy in youngest sectors.

In conclusion, as time goes by it seems the abstention grows amid younger generations. There are many factors that could trigger this behaviour, this social group can not feel represented by any political parties, they may not be involved or interested in political matters , they may perceive theirs votes don’t count or simply the laziness of going to vote physically.

CORRECTIONS AND ASSESSMENT


 * __Writing exercise Unit 4__**

The chart shows a visual comparative of people who voted in 1983 and in 2001 respectively in the UK parliamentary elections, expressed by percentages. There are two coloured kinds of figures belonging to each year and the electoral turnout is divided into six different age ranges, from people aged 18 to people aged 65 plus.At first sight, the participation is significantly upper in 1983. As a matter of fact, the split is specially remarkable between the youngest and the middle ages, with 20% more voters than in 2001.

As is illustrated, in 1983 the electoral turnout oscillates a low percentage within the six figures, about 10%. However, in 2001 the graph indicates an upward trend voters rate, as people got older, rising from 55% to 85% approximately. Simultaneously there is a hint of voter apathy in the youngest sectors.

In conclusion, as time goes by it seems that abstention grows amid younger generations. There are many factors that could trigger this behaviour : this social group cannot feel represented by any political parties, they may not be involved or interested in political matters, they may perceive their votes don’t count ; o r simply the laziness of going to vote physically.

=** Good **=

These performances uploaded on YouTube are inspired by the William Shakespeare’s play and they narrate -in different styles- the main phases throughout the man’s lifetime. From the cradle to the grave, successive stages are held and certainly, human plays several roles in each one. This fact sometimes provokes me a sensation of unrealism that perhaps Shakespeare pretended to transmit with his work. From time to time walking in the street I’ve this impression, as if we were programmed actors following a complete planned script, in whole it reminds me the movie The Truman Show.
 * __THE SEVEN AGES OF MAN__**

Obviously, this play don’t bear in mind the feminine version, owing to the fact that we have been living and already live in a male-dominated society, like we can appreciate easily in religious, political or working fields. In truth, there’s still a lot to do to speak in equal terms. That’s why, theses stages don’t talk about pregnancy or the original story is only represented by masculine characters.

On the other hand, I find outdated some of the roles. For example, related to the soldier part, I think more suitable to describe this period as the awareness of values and principles in the adulthood. Moreover, the tale is told from a depressing perspective. Assuming that we couldn’t escape from our fate, I’m reluctant to admit a so much negative adaption. There’re loads of experiences that makes us feel alive and happy. From my point of view, in spite of our determined roles, it exists an unpredictable ingredient in life that becomes it exciting and magical in some way.

=** CORRECTIONS AND ASSESSMENT **=

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 * __THE SEVEN AGES OF MAN__**

These performances uploaded on YouTube are inspired by William Shakespeare’s play and they narrate -in different styles- the main phases throughout a man’s lifetime. From the cradle to the grave, successive stages are held and certainly, humans play several roles in each one. This fact sometimes provokes an incredulity that perhaps Shakespeare tried to convey with his work. From time to time, walking in the street I’ve this impression, as if we were programmed actors following a completely planned script. On the whole, it reminds me of the movie //The Truman Show.// = =

= = Obviously, this play does not bear in mind the feminine version, owing to the fact that we have been living and still live in a male-dominated society, as we can easily appreciate in religious, political or working fields. In truth, there’s still a lot to do to speak in equal terms. That’s why these stages don’t talk about pregnancy. And it is also why the original story is only represented by masculine characters. = =

= = On the other hand, I find some of the roles outdated. For example, the soldier : I think it would be more suitable to describe this period as awareness of values and principles in adulthood. Moreover, the tale is told from a depressing perspective. Assuming that we couldn’t escape from our fate, I’m reluctant to admit such a negative interpretation. There’re loads of experiences that makes us feel alive and happy. In my view, in spite of our determined roles, there is an unpredictable ingredient in life that m akes it exciting and magical in some way. =** Very interesting content. I think you are right in most of your observations. Study the language points to improve the use of articles and the coloured expressions. **=