Segundo parcial

a)
Cecilia Grierson was born in Argentina in 1859. She was the first woman
to get a medical degree in Argentina. She suffered discrimination as a
medical student for her gender and for being a feminist activist. She was
vice-president of Suffragist meeting in London. Also, she established a
nursing school in 1891.
Julieta Lanteri was born in Italy in 1873. She was an activist for women’s
rights in Argentina. She got a degree in Pharmacology and Medicine. She
was the first woman who voted in our country in 1911. To vote you
needed: to enroll yourself (gender was not asked), to be educated, and to
be an Argentine citizen. She had all the requirements to vote. But the
Electoral Law was amended, and military service was required.
a)
Teaching styles
The professor heard a light knock on his door. Back in Canada, he always left
his office door slightly open when he was in the office, but it wasn't common
here in China. He wasn't at one of the prestigious universities, but he didn't
mind. His university had given him a big modern office, a free apartment close
to campus, and a good salary. That was the reward for teaching in a rural area.
His students weren't the best the country had to offer, but many of them were
very appreciative. They often gave him gifts to show their appreciation:
chocolates, sandwiches, cookies, shampoos, socks and even whiskey. He was
a visiting professor who was making the most of his opportunity.
He opened the door and welcomed the student into his office. The student
wasn't one of his best, but he tried hard and was never absent from class. The
student was not an English major but seemed really eager to improve his
English. He was from the Department of Electronic Engineering.
The professor was a little surprised to see him because his students didn't visit
him very often and this student had never visited him before. He could see that
the student appeared to be very excited, but he had no idea why. The student
wanted to show him his TOEIC score. The Test of English for International
Communication was a very important test in China. In fact, many employers
required a minimum TOEIC score for job applicants. The highest possible score
was 990 and many employers demanded a score of 800 or higher. The TOEIC
listening and reading test was divided equally into two parts: 495 for listening
and 495 for reading.
The student was so excited that the professor expected to see a high score. He
looked down at the student's test score. The result was a big surprise. The
listening score was 330 and reading was 295 for a combined total of 625.
Expecting to see a much higher score, the professor wasn't quite sure what to
say. Should he congratulate the student on his score? Should he just thank him
for sharing the TOEIC results with him?
Noticing the professor's hesitation, the student said, "You don't understand.
Before I took your class, I couldn't speak English. I had no confidence. But now
I can speak. Thank you for everything. “Now the professor understood. He'd
made a real difference in the life of this student and the student just wanted to
show his appreciation.
The professor now knew what to say. "You're very welcome. I'm glad you've
made so much improvement. Keep up the good work."
As the student left, the professor knew that of all the moments in his teaching
career, this was one he would never forget. It was a special moment, a moment
which made him realize that he could make a big difference in his students'
lives. Without doubt, he had chosen the right profession.
Summary
The story is about a teacher who worked in a Chinese university,
specifically in a rural area. One day, he received a student into his office,
who wasn’t one of his best, but he tried hard and was never absent from
class.
The professor was a little surprised to see him because his students
didn't visit him very often and this student had never visited him before.
The student wanted to show him his TOEIC score (Test of English for
International Communication). That test was very important in China
because many employers required a minimum TOEIC score for job
applicants.
The student was so excited that the professor expected to see a high
score. The student´s score was lower than the average, but he was proud
anyways.
The score was low but now he could communicate in English. He wanted
to thank the teacher.
At first, the teacher felt confused, but then, he was happy and satisfied
about his profession.
Possible questions
1. What was the student like?
The student was hard-working and persevering.
2. Why is TOEIC relevant for Chinese students?
Because employers usually required it.
3. Was the student’s test score higher or lower than the average expected?
It was lower than demanded by employers.
 4. How did the student feel about his test score? Why did he feel like that?
He felt proud. The score was low but now he could communicate in
English.
5. How did the professor feel about his student’s experience? Why?
At first, the teacher felt confused, but then he was happy and satisfied
about his profession.
The Appointment in Samarra
There was a merchant in Bagdad who sent his servant to market to buy
provisions and in a little while the servant came back, white and trembling. He
explained to his Master that when he was in the marketplace, he met a woman
in the crowd and when he turned, he saw she was Death. She looked at him
and made a threatening gesture. The servant asked his Master to lend him his
horse, to ride away from Bagdad and avoid his fate. He decided to go to
Samarra and there Death would not find him.
The merchant lent him his horse, and the servant mounted it, and he rode off as
fast as the horse could gallop. Then the merchant went down to the
marketplace and saw a woman in black standing in the crowd. He came to her
and asked her why she had made a threatening gesture to his servant when
they met that morning. She was confused and said that she hadn’t made any
threatening gesture, and admitted that she was surprised to see him in Bagdad
because she had an appointment with his servant that night in Samarra.
Summary
The story takes place in Bagdad, Iraq. The story is about a merchant who sent
his servant to market to buy provisions. When the servant came back, he
explained to his Master that he met a woman in the crowd and when he turned,
he saw she was Death. She looked at him and made a threatening gesture.
The servant asked his Master to lend him his horse, to ride away from Bagdad
and avoid his fate. He decided to escape to Samarra. The merchant lent him his
horse and the servant rode off as fast as possible.
Then the merchant went down to the marketplace and saw a woman in black
standing in the crowd. He came to her and asked her why she had made a
threatening gesture to his servant when they met that morning. She said that
she hadn’t made any threatening gesture, and admitted that she was surprised
to see him in Bagdad because she had an appointment with his servant that
night in Samarra.
Possible questions
1. Where does the story take place?
It takes place in Bagdad.
2. Who are the three characters in the story?
 One is a merchant, the other is his servant, and the third character is
Death.
3. Why did the servant go to the market?
To buy provisions.
4. Which character experiences a conflict, and what is that conflict?
The servant experiences the conflict because he will meet Death in the
market.
5. What idea do you think “the threatening gesture “communicated?
I think it communicated death.
6. Why did the servant go to Samarra?
To avoid his fate.
7. Why was the woman confused?
Because she had an appointment with the servant in another city.
8. What happened to the servant that night in Samarra? And why?
I think that the servant died because that is what Death suggested.
b)
Procrastinators
The “Procrastinators” video is about a student who received an assignment and
he procrastinated for weeks. He left his homework until the last minute but
finally, he finished it. The activity describes some student´s bad habits.
Personally, I feel identify with some of them. For example, I usually watch
videos and play videogames instead of doing my work.
Maybe if I make a to-do lists and organize my time, I will probably be more
productive.
Do´s and Don’ts.
That activity is about mistakes that every fresher makes in college. I feel identify
with some of them. For example, I usually lock myself out. To prevent that,
maybe I may get a cheap replacement for emergencies.
Also, I often leave everything until the night before. To avoid that, I am
going to design a study planner.
c)

The Choice by Efraín Davis

Silence. Deep silence.
Were they outside? Or was nobody there?
Everything was in place: the wardrobe against the window; the sofa
against the door. They were barricaded against them.
Pete tiptoed to the window and peeped out. He couldn’t see anybody; he
couldn’t hear anything. But he was sure they were coming. But when?
“How long have they known?” Meg asked.
“Since the day before yesterday,” Pete answered.
“But why, why WHY?”
“Why what?”
“Why did Patsy tell them?” Meg asked. “Why?”
“She’s only a little girl. She didn’t know what she was doing.”
“She knows we love him. Why did she tell them?”
“She is proud of him too, and...well she told her teacher about him. It’s
only natural.”
Meg ran to the baby’s crib and stood over it in a protective attitude. They
wanted this second child so much, but THE LAW only allowed them one.
“Pete, we must keep him. He’s so beautiful that...”
Her words were interrupted by a loud voice from outside. “Meg and Pete
Wilson. Your house is surrounded. You have broken THE LAW. You must give
the child to us. If we were you, we would obey THE LAW.”
Ending A
The police dropped tear-gas down the chimney, and blinded and gasping
for breath, Pete couldn’t stop them.
The sofa fell inwards and the police came in shooting. It was over in a
second. Pete and Meg lay dead on the floor, and Patsy and the baby were sent
to an orphanage.
That is what happens to law-breakers. THE LAW is THE LAW.
Ending B
Pete ran to the front door, but before he got there, he heard, “Stop where
you are, or we’ll shoot both you and your wife.” Two police officers came in from
Patsy’s room and the guns in their hands were pointing at them both. There was
nothing he could do. In a moment the room was full of policemen. The biggest
of them pulled the baby out of Meg’s arms, and they all left.
Pete and Meg sat with their heads in their hands, heart-broken.
Patsy came dancing into the room. “Mummy, daddy, now all your love is
only for me.”
And she laughed happily.
Summary
The main characters are Pete and Meg Wilson and their daughter Patsy.
There is also a baby whose name is not mentioned in the text. Their house
is surrounded by the police who wants to take the baby. Pete and Meg
wanted this second child so much, but the law only allowed them one. In
this text, there are two different endings:
In the ending A, the police entered the house and shot Pete and Meg. They
get killed and Patsy and the baby were sent to an orphanage.
In the ending B, the police entered the house by surprise and one of the
policemen pulled the baby out of Meg’s arms, and they all left. Finally,
Patsy came dancing into the room, saying that all their love is now only
for her.