Report

to: Director
from: Carrie Valenzuela
Date: Dicember 02th, 2009

I'm writting in response to your idea ot set up a new common room for students to use in our free time . I think that this is a excellent idea because we need more free and comfortable space for study, have a lunch or snack , relax, take a break and specially when we have a lot of free time between classes.

I have been thinking about your idea and I would like that the common room will stay on the 8th floor because there are a lot of benefit:
we will have a big space because is bigger than others.
large windows that makes very comfortable and lighting.
have cahir and tables and the winter so air conditioning will be warmer there.
the room can as well have tv, radio, computers and books related to our needs.

I would like you could give me a few datils about your idea for compare with my idea , also I would like recommend you to visit this room because you will notice that these aspect are for real.

I hope my answer is of interest to you.
thank for you time !

sincerely,

Carrie Valenzuela.

Formal Transactional Letters

Dear Editor,

I'm writting because I have some complains about your newspaper report that you company published last week on the demonstration against the proposed by-pass for the town of Oldbury, wich is a mistake.

First of all, The protester's claims were not only about the extinctions of the snails but also about the entire destruction of woodland.

In the second paragraph the incorrect event was that the stimated of people gathered here were over 2.000 not 200, it was in a silent demostration and we did not sit on the road blocking the access to the site. We are pacifist demostrators.
I also read in his report that the demonstrators were people found to live there, but were from other parts of country and I must say that most of the protesters live there.

I would suggest that you should send a reporter to my house in order to get the story right , I would be pleased to answer all of your questions.
I look forward to recieving and answer from you because I think everybody need to know the truth.

Yours faithfully,
Carrie Valenzuela.

PreCipiTatioN ExPeRIeNCe
One of the worst things that can happen to someone is a ruined vacation. One of the easiest ways to ruin a vacation is to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. This was my experience in Villarica , South of Chile today and this came in the form of horrible weather conditions. When I woke up around 11AM the rain was coming down hard and everything was soaked. The rain was flooding the streets and there was water covering everything. Also there was a lot of lightening which seemed to strike about every ten minutes. This made for horrible weather conditions and so we had to cancel our trip to the pool. I was very disappointed because we did not have anything else planned and this is our only vacation. If that was not bad enough, the bad lightening and thunder along with the five plus hours of very heavy raining put the internet connection out. This meant that I was unable to get online for the entire morning. My boydfriend's credit card bill was due today and He had waited until today to pay the bill. Because of the bad weather I could not get the internet to work and this resulted in a late payment of Her credit card. The problem with this is that He does not have much money and Her credit card has very high late charges. This has been the worst vacation for us because it has resulted in ruined plans.

Envioronmental Survey
QuEsTiOnS

1-what is your biggest fear about global warming?

2-How we can make a world without polution and more clean?

3-Which are the most importan enviromental problems that exist in yor country?

4-What is the damage produced by the CO2 in the enviroment?

5- what would you do if you are witness of animal maltreating?

6-What happend when the industrial revolution started?

7- Do you know what greenhouse effect is?

8- What do you think is the best alternative energy source for water?

9-Do you think that plant trees is a good option to taking care the enviroment?

10-Can you give us alternatives to dissuade people to change their minds and take care of the planet.

What can ordinary people do to help in the fight against crime?

In my opinion,I think that Crime and the fear of crime in a community is, of course, a real and prevalent problem in today's society. But that does not mean that there is nothing ordinary people can do to prevent it. No sensible person would advocate vigilante-ism but there are many steps people can take to prevent crime in their community. for example neighbourhood watch schemes,take responsibility and don't be afraid.

After all prevention is far better than cure, and never more so than in these circumstances. So, if people turn their minds to crime and the fear of crime they may wonder how you can help prevent crime in your community.
Call the Police when they see someone break the law. Give a good description of the bad guys and direction of travel.

If you want to protect yourself then yes get a concealed carry permit and carry a gun. However, that is not going to help the Police catch criminals. That will just help you not be a victim.
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
Get a conceal carry permit. Watch your surroundings closely. If you see anything suspicious call the police. Start a block watch or recruit many people to walk the neighborhood so you can keep an eye out for any crime in progress. Some people actually set traps for thieves.

the best solution is to raise children to be law abiding and to be honest people
very hard thing to do but back to the basic do unto others what you would like them to do to you.

Helen Ryan,
I feel thankful for the new,I never imagine that I won the first prizein yous competion. I'm very excited because this is my first trip, as you can imagine, I nervous about the new experience.
Actually,I would to travel every month because I can prepare my time acording the your plans.
Really I prefer the long cabins because I think is more comfortable and apropiate for the weater that is more safe be on the nice place.
Another way, I love swimming, I every time go to the swimming pool and practice that make me feel so good and if I have to choose another one I wold to play tennis because is more common in my tipical life for this reason I would like have this activity.
therefore, I would to know. how much money I need for the trip? because I need enough money for stay there. what kid of the clothes I need to wear there?

Your Sincerely
Carrie Valenzuela.

part II

martes 6 de octubre de 2009
Dear Elizabeth,

I apologize for haven’t written , but I've been staying in Rancagua very busy for this time. I'm here because I helped our grandfather getting ready for the rodeo.As you know, Every September in Rancagua to commemorate the fiestas patrias when on September 18th 1818 was the independence of our country.every place and people from around got change.It's very exiting for me because there are a lot of people that I don't know. however I think this is the best time to the remember 10 years ago when we were a litle girls that is very lovely. But always in Rancagua I feel like that a baby girl because our grandfather is the best man,he is nice,I love him. Our grandmother is a tired but she always ready to celebrate the fiestas patrias with me,She remember you all time! and during celebration of the best rodeo from Rancagua I can saw to Lissette monge. Do you remember her? she is married and she has two boys,she is curly blong hair and she is 27 years old. She live between the old and short blue church and Jorge's house that it's the same place that years ago.Our grandmother prepare for lunch that typical Chilean food and lost fun activities that 10 years ago.
Come back here again it was a success I feel very exciting.Our grandfather sold more than 500 tickets for the rodeo and Our grandmother sold 400 empanadas. That makes my feel very thankful, because I had the opportunity of the lived that experience, As you can imagine, I earned a lot of money. With my money the day of the rodeo, I could have fun with the activities. I went horse riding and our grandmother even got nominated for the empanada’s Queen Beauty pageant. The organizer made up for it by providing some excellent food. The empanadas and anticuchos were delicious and the wine certainly kept everyone smiling.
I enjoyed every day. I got the chance to meet a lot of new people and I even came back with you for the next year.
I whished you'd been here, I miss you my best cousin
Well, that’s all from me.
Let me know what you’ve been doing recently.

the best wishes

Carrie //

Dear Elizabeth,

I apologize for haven’t written , but I've been staying in Rancagua for this year. I'm here because I helped my grandfather getting ready for the rodeo. Every September every rider, people from around get together in Rancagua to commemorate the fiestas patrias, when on September 18^th 1818 was the independence of our country, all people in Rancagua it’s ready to celebrate the fiestas patrias and during celebration of the best rodeo from Rancagua. In the ring you can find wine tasting, local crafts, typical Chilean food and lost fun activities.
The celebration was a success. My grandfather sold more than 500 tickets for the rodeo and my grandmother sold 400 empanadas. That makes my feel very thankful, because I had the opportunity of the lived that experience, as you can imagine, I earned a lot of money. With my money the day of the rodeo, I could have fun with the activities. I went horse riding and my grandmother even got nominated for the empanada’s Queen Beauty pageant. The organizer made up for it by providing some excellent food. The empanadas and anticuchos were delicious and the wine certainly kept everyone smiling.
I enjoyed every day of the celebration. I got the chance to meet a lot of young people and I even got a job for the next year. I whished you'd been here, I miss you

Well, that’s all from me. Let me know what you’ve been doing recently.

the best wishes

Carrie //

CHAIN STORIES

few years ago my family planned a trip to Lagos de todos los santos . We were so excited! Well when we were almost there, we noticed we were the only car going in that direction, and everyone seemed to be leaving. Finally we got to a point where a police inspector told us there was a danger road coming so he sent us to the Red Cross Shelter to stay. We had to stay there for 2 days eating off of granola bars , fruit, and water. After the storm passed we left for our condo on the lake. When we got there of course we had to go swimming in the lake! So we were in the water about a foot or two deep and I was sucked under and was taken away by the waves.

MODALS IN THE PAST

MODALS IN THE PAST

A-What are some things that Miriam definitely should have done before she left on her trip?

the first thing before she had the going-away party is do her luggage so she could put all the things that she would need for her trip like the carry on bag.I mean that is very imporant that Miriam made her backpack and she should have sleeped the before night. She definitely should have done before see a map about the orangutanrehabilitation centers because if she didn't know where was located this center obviously she couldn't find the Orangutan Center and She didn't have a reservation for an hotel so she went to a very expensive hotel , so she must have organized her trip.

B-What are some other things that Miriam could have done to make her trip more enjoyable?
She was pushed for time and She planned to study her guidebook on the plane.

C- what should she do now?
If I were her, I would take a boat ride from jakarta to medam an finally arrive on the island of sumatra so I could help you with you objetive, that is Meet the orangutans.

THE BEST WAY TO TRAVEL IN SANTIAGO
the best way to travel in santiago is by car because it's faster and safer than buses. in my opinion , you can go anywhere and in any moment. I mean, you choose where and in the time you want to go for example at the work, school or simply a trip. another benefit , you can travel long distances and is cheapper than public transportation. therefore, that is very uncomfortable opcion to travel in santiago, it's alway has a lot of people and almost dirty.
as well that, you can travel with people that you want, it can be more fun and if you are later the buses have quite frecuency, the subway is crowded all day. Another way is to travel by bycicle, but is that in this city drivers respect cyclist making this type of transport very dangerous that's why we know about accidents caused by irresponsible drivers who don't bother to check if there are bycicles or morocycles coming at their blind point.
in conclusion, I strongly belive that is the best way to travel is by car, you can stop anywhere and you can go with and where you wish.

what effect does tourism on chile?

In my opinion this has benefited our society in a number of ways. firstly, today more people move around in the search for better living. another aspect, it enbles us to meet other cultures and to learn that ours styles of life is not the only way wich is very positive because as for the idea that travel broadens the mind , widens people's horizons. as a result the improve the economy on ours country
for example the hotels are all owned by foregin companies. as you can see, we can go abroad and do exactly what do you do at home. consequently, this helps attack ignorance to other cultures, which so often lead to racial prejudice and even violence.
another benefit is that people can see the world's most real and spectacular natural sight and visit its every places. therefore, we discover our country and other cities and become more knowledgeable in a way wich is really not possible with the internet or tv.
finally, I belive that if we travel with an open mind, our horizons be widened far a way.

Travel StoriesA Russian Experience
By Alison Ferry

I’d prefer to visit Russia because is the lasgest country in the world by far; spanning eleven time zones, its territory
There is so much to see and so much to discover that travel to Russia really does not compare to any other place. Everyone in the world has thought how nice it would be to travel to Russia one day, but very few people actually embark on such adventure.I would to have the ice cream carts were still doing business and several street stalls
selling art and brightly coloured embroidered scarves it is just beginning to pack up. I would to visit St Petersburg. Fascinated by Russian imperial history since childhood, I would to see Perestroika, there tourists are welcomed into Russia and St Petersburg with its rich, cultural history is a popular choice for visitors.
In this trip I can expand my knowledge and open my mind to beautiful and interesting places, at the same time I can live a wonderful experience. I've spent so good time on research into different activities.

Travel Stories :) Good Fridays?

BY Island Jim Kelley

QUESTIONS:

1-How do people call to ferry on the island?

2-Who was Jost Van Dyke ?

3-How did he go to the station police and how much did he had to pay?

4-what happened over foxy's bar ?

5-why finally it was a good fridays?

CITY v/s COUNTRY
I'd prefer to live in a city rather than in a countryside because in the city you have all things that you need and that do you want, for example you can go everywhere in little time,we have access topublic transportation. you can do you responsabilities because there are more job oportunities.The city have a lot of atractions,
entertainment that the country don't have, in the city you can go to place in the night, for example you can go to Discotheques and Pubs and there you know variety of people and cultures or you can choose where do you prefer stay at home with your family or you boyfriend/girlfriend. Another adventage is that access to facilities modern tech and you can see variety of shopping for example in the city there are a lot of malls, different kinds of strores.
Obviously the city have disadvantages due to the higher tendency to crime because of diversity of ideologies, also the enviroment it's not so good because there are pollution, to much noise. The traffic is awful and this is the main reason why people sometimes have stress and bad temper.
If you live in the city you can stay with a lot of people, I don't like to be alone.I need to talk with my family, I have so much friends and we always go everywhere by car, bus or subway. I like to go to the university, to my job, shooping, to the cinema, etc. I think in the city we can live more comfortable because I'm more conneted to the world.

DEAR SIR OR MADAM : I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with your service I recived from your company since purchansing the tickets to shopping trip to Boulogne and nearby hypermarket. Firstly, on your adversiting I researched for a trip to Boulogne but was awkward experience.
I were watting the bus for the long time until the bus arrive, the air-conditioned coach not worked , so I felt very bad and on the bus can't to bought some to cold drink. I spend so much time on the "eco" supermarket , because there were a lot of people, so crowded and every thing it was expensive,also has long and has long queues at checkouts.the worse thing is I had been one hour on
Boulogne and the restaurants were all closed And I were suposed to got home at 10.30pm and we got back at 11:30pm.may be it was my bad luck and As you can imagine , I felt very disappointed with your service. I ask for a total refund of £18. Yours Faithfully

"Exremely surprised"

When I was 17 years old, my family and I went to Peumo for the holidays. We stayed in a my cousin's house.the first night there,I went to the party with my cousin. When I was dancing a girl appproached me and asked me if I new someone called Ignacio. She was a petit black wavy headed girl with big green eyes and pierced eyebrows. She was too cheerful and friendly,her voice was like the noise that rats make. She spoke, drink a beer and dance, the funny part was that I new that person that she asked me about before, he was my ex-friend and she was his sister. I've never met her but I remember that my ex talked about her and said that she was the happiest person on the planet, and he was right.She was always laughing and telling stories. I wanted so badly to run away, becauses he started to become annoying.Her clotehs were so funny, she was wearing blue jeans with sneakers and a black t-shirt and big earrings. Thankfully it was time to go home, and my cousin had told me to hurry up and come with her, I hapilly noded and said god bye to the girl. She was sad and her big beautiful eyes narrowed I saw that and told her that I will called her.the next day, I went to ride and I found that girl. she was to walk with her brother.He is very hadsome, bald boy with big and nice brown eyes, He was wearing black pants, tariners and light-blue t-shirt.I say hello very shy,then she invited to me at her home and can speak with him. A few months ago, I was in the internet and I found that boy. his name is Ignacio... that I have met in the party in facebook and He wrote on my wall, I wrote Him back and we bagan to speak constantly.Since then we are best friends and her sister with cheerful voice and appereance don't seem to bother me anymore, maybe it's because I'm friendly or more tolerant and I don't make fun of people anymore. I almost I like him. I'm glaad that I didn't.

A ShoRt HiStoRy

Three years ago, I went camping with some of my friends. The season was summer; therefore, we chose to go to the seaside. After arriving there, we rented a room and left our luggage there. We finished lunch and then decided to rent a boat because the sea and the weather were beautiful.
We started to row, but about one mile out, the weather suddenly changed. Although the weather was not good, we didn't want to give up, but finally my friends and I agreed that we should go back. We tried to change the boat's direction, but as soon as we changed it, the oarlock broke. Therefore, we were unable to turn back. We had to wait for help because we couldn't do anything.
After seeing the change of weather, we shouldn't have continued to row, but it was too late. We regretted it. The sea changed a lot, the waves got very high, and the boat began to shake like a cradle. One of my friends started to cry; another started to vomit. Three hours passed, and nobody came to help us. We were just praying.
Fortunately, after five long hours of waiting, two big boats came to rescue us and we escaped. If they hadn't come to get us, we would have crossed the border. This story is the most exciting story of my life because we could have died, but luck was with us and we escaped.

relationships such as family:

1-Did you grew up in chile
2-in wich city did you grew up?
3-Who was the main person who brought you up?
4-Did you got up to when you was a child?
5-Do you have any brothers or sisters? Are they got up to like you?
6-In your family wich one do you looked up?
7-In wich moment your family have let you down?
8-Did you ever let down for not beging a good student?
9-Your parents usually told you off for not to do your responsibilities?
10-If you have a bad opinions about your relationship with your parents. you ever told her or him off?

Dear Mr. Smith:

I saw your advertisment for Reception Assistants in the internet and would like very much to apply for the job.

I like working with computers because I know everything about them, and also I like been in an office. Moreover, I just finished college in June I will be starting a degree course in computer sciencie.

My interests include known new people, and been social . in the past two years I been working in diferents companies.

I feel I have the characteristics, enthusiasm and the energy for this jobs. I hope you will consider my application favourably.

I am avaliable for interview at any time and look forward to hearing from you soon.

yours faithfully

Carrie Vlenzuela.

MOVIE REVIEW
Slumdog Millionare is an action/love story between two brothers and a teenage girl , based on the Best Seller Series written by Danny Boyle.The story begins with a
boy called Jamal Malik. he is a poor teenager of Bombay. He managed to take part of "Slumdog Millionare". that it is a famous tv show about questions and answer.who the boy to won for to affect his friend (Latika) because He is in love with her. one day before finish the competition, he was wrongly accussed by the cops,because they thought that he was comitted trap. in the police station he explain how and all the questions has the relations with his life and for this reason he knew the answers. finally Jamal and Latika can stay togheter.

Informal reply to letter

Hi!
Many thanks for you letter .I'm so happy that you're coming to see me, we'll have a wonderfull time together.Well, I'll give you the instructions.First, when you arrived to the airport you can see the bus stop, so you have to take a bus. it's about $400. it will take you the subway. there you must go out ta the cal y canto station. then take the last bus number 301. this will be leave you on the main street. it is calles German Dominguez. there you can see the supermarket. it is opposite of my building. the number of my flat is 105-A.
it is impossible missing it's a long way, but is easy to get to my place.
the weather in this season is very cold so you have to wear winter clothes. like scarf, gloves, pants, coats, wherever.
i hope we'd gen in touch.
see you soon
love carrie

On the possitive side the computer has improved in this time, because cleary have adventanges.
also, you can know others people and enable us to comunicate all the time, so is very effective when you need to inform a message, as well, we can to enjoy oneself , search information , it is very useful for homework, etc. but clearly there are negative side, some people feel so bad when they haven't that and could be because is an obsession.

The conclusion

The technologies have improved and the lifstyle is so much more easyer, but we need to be careful of begine dependent of the computers.

Dear Mark:

Thanks a lot for your letter. I'm so glad because the house is very confortable. It's very big and it has a very long back yard.
I meat so much people, a lot of them go to the university. one of my new friends is Charlotte.She is 21 years old and She is study medicine, She reminds me of you because She looks kike you, and I thought She can help you on the farm, but my best friend is Miranda, She is 24 years old, She is very smart and She is working at the restaurant. She works very hard.
I really would like go to the farm in the summer. I don't have plans for my vacations and I never have been there!! I thjink it will be a wonderfull experience with you.
well, I have to go because the telephono is raning and my mom it's call me. I have to prepare for my exam.

I hope to answer this letter.
I miss you!!!

bye bye.

Carrie

ALICIA KEYS - NO ONE (AS I AM)

I just want you close

Where you can stay forever

You can be sure

That it will only get better

You and me together

Through the days and nights

I don’t worry cuz

Everythings gonna be alright

People keep talking

They can say what they like

But all I know is everything’s gonna be alright

No one no one no one

Can get in the way of what I’m feeling

No one no one no one

Can get in the way of what I feel for you

You you

Can get in the way of what I feel for you

When the rain is pouring down

And my heart is hurting

You will always be around

This I know for certain

You and me together

Through the days and nights

I don’t worry cuz

Everythings gonna be alright

People keep talking

They can say what they like

But all I know is everything’s gonna be alright

No one no one no one

Can get in the way of what I’m feeling

No one no one no one

Can get in the way of what I feel for you

You you

Can get in the way of what I feel for you

I know some people search the world

To find something like what we have

I know people will try

Try to divide

Something so real

So till the end of time

I’m telling you that

No one no one no one

Can get in the way of what I’m feeling

No one no one no one

Can get in the way of what I feel for you

oh oh oh …

when I listen this song it reminds me when last summer I went to the travel with my sister at the beach. so in the road we used to sing this song over and over again because I love alicia keys. I think she is very good singer and my sister has all the singles of her so we always we listen her music.

AbOuT Me !!!

Hi !! I'm Carrie Valenzuela. I live in Independencia with my mom. I like the hip- hop music. I'm single. So, in my free time I like to listen to music, to sing with my friends and have nice time with them. I feel so glad studing English. Sometimes is relly complicated and stressfull but I like it. Well! we will get in touch. bye bye.