First Activity...

Exercise 1

*Despite their massive size, elephants are known for being agile
-Elephants are so big but they are so skilful too.

*Because elephants consume up to 500 pounds of food a day, they are able to strip a forest bare in no time
-Elephants eat a lot of food per day and for this reason they can finish with a forest rapidly.

*Over the centuries, lions have been used in art to represent power and magnificence
-Lions have been symbols of power and majesty a long time ago.

*Lions are social animal with one dominant male in each pride
-Lions are sociable between them, and in every herd it is a major lion or predominant.

*George Washington carver was a dedicated teacher, in addition, he was known as a talent artist, musician, and researcher who made valuable contributions to his people and his country.
-George Washington carver was a great artist and musician, furthermore he helped people with his education and with his benefaction too.

*Archibald McLeish, known for his poetry, was appointed head of the Library of congress by President Roosevelt in 1939.
Archibald McLeish was a good poet and he was named director of the library of the congress by President Roosevelt in his period.

Exercise 2
1. There is plenty of water on the earth. In fact, there is enough water in this planet for everyone to have a huge lake. The trouble is that the water is not always found in the place where it is needed. In addition, much of the water is polluted or salty. Because of these problems, there are many people without sufficient water.
Main idea: Every person must have water to his reach but sometimes it is not in the conditions to use it.

2. New oil supplies need to be found to replace those that have been used up. There is a constant search for new oil fields. Oil hunters sink their wells wherever there are signs of oil. Each of these drillings costs thousands and thousands of dollars, and often there is not enough oil to make it profitable. Nevertheless, the search for new oil never ends.
Main idea: the oil in the field known is finishing, and people must to search new places where found this important resource.

3. Quakers, a religious group known as the Society of Friends, have always worked for human causes. Before the Civil War in The United States, they were against slavery and led the movement to help slaves escape from the southern part of the United States and seek freedom in the northern part. Today, they fight hunger and disease around the globe and still aid people fleeing tyranny and war. Their beliefs are based on the principles of pacifism and simple living.
Main idea: Quakers helped the slavers before the civil war, and fight in these days against tyranny and war.

Exercise 3

Students Rights

1. Main Idea: Students are so important in the elaboration of the curriculum, but they are not take into account.

2. Main Idea: Professors are choose by a committee, but in this committee there are no students.

3. Main Idea: Students do a lot of things for a good preparation or learning but the curriculum is not influenced by them.