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Writing 01
Albert Einstein was a great physicist and a famous
scientist of the 20th century. He was also stated as the
most intelligent human being on the earth. It was his
intelligence that helped in developing the theory of
relativity, mass-energy equivalence, the law of
photoelectric effect in the field of physics. He also had an
outstanding contribution in relativity and quantum
mechanics that are regarded as two important aspects of
modern physics. He had been awarded the Nobel Prize in
Physics in the year 1921 for developing the ‘photoelectric
effect’ .His principles and findings have become a
milestone in the field of science. His discoveries have
fostered the innovation of several modern technologies
and tools. He had also been awarded several awards for
his outstanding discoveries in the field of science
Writing 02
Topic Sentence: -Bethany Meilani Hamilton is a great example of determination and courage as she has overcome a big obstacle, which was losing her right arm. Supporting Sentences:
- She is an American professional surfer, in 2003 she survived a shark attack at the age of 13 that bit her right arm off and returned to professional surfing.
Outline I. Introduction Thesis statement: Although many think that making medical decisions based on genetic testing is a bad thing, I believe it is a great technological advance and it can expand your knowledge, consider more treatments and make decisions. In the last few years, technology has evolved a lot, it has made our life much easier and more pleasant. For example, genetic testing has been a great advance in technology and has helped us a lot today. II. Body Topic sentence: Nowadays, genetic testing has been a useful and important breakthrough that technology has given us because... III. Conclusion In conclusion, for all the reasons mentioned above, we
can confirm that making decisions from genetic tests is not a bad thing, rather it is something very useful for the world. We must become aware and make more people informed about this topic. Can you imagine a world where you can be aware of what diseases you have? it is our current world, something that our ancestors didn't have, they hadn't idea how to know all that but thanks to technology we can know. Genetic testing has been a great advance in technology, it was a real impact at the time and it has helped us a lot today. Although many think that making medical decisions based on genetic testing is a bad thing, I believe it is a great technological advance and it can expand your knowledge, consider more treatments and make decisions. In the last years, technology has evolved a lot and it has made our life much easier and more pleasant. In the past, in the absence of a lot of technology and things that we have now, people didn't know about genetic testing, I think that if they had known about the topic, they would have been able to have better treatment and a better life. Genetic testing has been a useful and reliable breakthrough that technology has given us because it helps us to make informed decisions about our health, allows us to orient ourselves towards the prevention of any disease, helps us to know about genetic diseases we have and to be able to take appropriate treatment for this and finally, we can make the decision to have children or not thanks to genetic testing. In conclusion, for all the aspects mentioned above, we can confirm that making decisions from genetic tests is not a bad thing, rather
Savant -> a learned person, especially a distinguished scientist.
- Synonym/Antonym: intellectual/fool - Sentence: Albert Einstein was a savant man.
Unit 02
Misery -> a state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of
mind or body.
- Synonym/Antonym: sadness/pleasure - Sentence: He was crying in misery after seeing her.
Shame -> a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by
the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.
- Synonym/Antonym: embarrassment/indifference - Sentence: I was really shame after he talked to me.
Poverty -> the state of being extremely poor.
- Synonym/Antonym: indigence/wealth - Sentence: Approximately 50% of Peruvian families live in poverty.
Abandonment -> the action or fact of abandoning or being
abandoned.
- Synonym/Antonym: desertion/adoption
- Sentence: The house was abandoned after the whole family moved
Tormented -> experiencing or characterized by severe physical
or mental suffering.
- Synonym/Antonym: torture/pleased - Sentence: She always had tormented thoughts.
Unit 03
Environment -> the circumstances, objects, or conditions that
surround.
- Synonym/Antonym: habitat - Sentence: The environment in my classroom it’s a kinda noise.
Revolutionized -> to have completely changed the way people
think or do things
- Synonym/Antonym: transform/preserved - Sentence: In the 1980s, women's rights were revolutionized.
Interaction -> the action or influence of people, groups, or
things on one another
- Synonym/Antonym: connect/divide - Sentence: The boy has a grateful interaction with his favorite artist.
8. Daniel Tammet memorized pi to 22,514 decimal places
to show people that, although he has a disability, it
doesn't stop him from being successful.
Task 02:
1. After his mother died, McCourt felt free to write his
memoirs.
2. Marla needs to train many months for a marathon.
3. McCourt persuades New York University to allow him
to go there.
4. Marla enjoys inspiring others.
5. McCourt worried about telling his students that he
hadn’t gone to high school.
6. The boy’s mother decided to let him skateboard.
7. McCourt urged his students to write.
8. It’s hard for Marla to see the words on a computer
screen.
9. McCourt recalled living in Limerick.
10. Marla was able to graduate from the University of San
Diego with a Master’s degree.
Task 03:
1. If she hadn't chosen the correct treatment plan, she
might not have felt better.
2. If Kristen Powers hadn't always wanted all the
information available, she wouldn't have chosen to be
genetically tested.
3. If Norman Cousins hadn't read The Stress of Life by
Hans Seyle, he wouldn't have had some ideas about the
mind-body connection when he was diagnosed with
ankylosing spondylitis.
4. If Norman Cousins hadn't tried to cure himself by using
Laughter Therapy, he wouldn't have made a complete
recovery.
5. If David Agus hadn't had a genetic test and found out
that he was at risk for cardiovascular disease, his children
wouldn't have made him change his diet.
6. If Kristen's mom hadn't contacted her biological father,
she might not have learned that Huntington's disease ran
in their family.
7. If Norman Cousins had been satisfied with his doctor's
treatment plan, he wouldn't have developed his own
Laughter Therapy treatment.
