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Hacer conversaciones: Community service

12/20/2021

Category: Topic In The Syllabus

A continuación, veremos la estructura y organización para crear una conversación sencilla sobre servicios comunitarios:

Apertura.
Cuerpo
Cierre.

1. Apertura

En esta primera parte se da inicio a la conversación, se indica el deseo de entablar el diálogo mediante un saludo o llamada de atención al destinatario.

Aperturas formales

(Telephone call)
A: Good morning, Feeding America. How can I help you? - Buenos días, Alimentando América. ¿Cómo le puedo ayudar?
B: Good morning. Can I speak to Mr. González, please. - Buenos días. ¿Puedo hablar con el Sr. González, por favor.

(Face-to-face)
A: Good morning. What can I do for you? - Buenos días. ¿Qué puedo hacer por usted?
B: Good morning. I'm interested in volunteering. - Buenos días. Estoy interesado en ser voluntario.

Aperturas informales

(Telephone call)
A: Hi, Steve! I received your message. What's up? - ¡Hola Steve! Recibí tu mensaje. ¿Qué sucede?
B: Hi, Charles! Thanks for calling me back. - ¡Hola, Charles! Gracias por devolverme la llamada.

(Face-to-face)
A: Hi, John! What are you doing? - ¡Hola, John! ¿Qué estás haciendo?
B: Oh, hi Laura! I'm looking for a community service project for my school. - ¡Oh, hola Laura! Estoy buscando un proyecto de servicio comunitario para mi escuela.

2. Cuerpo

Es la parte central y donde se intercambia la información. A continuación, tenemos algunos pares de adyacencia:

Request for information - Grant

(Telephone call)
#1
A: What exactly are you interested in? - ¿Qué es exactamente lo que le interesa?
B: I'd like to collect canned food and pantry items to help my community - Me gustaría recolectar alimentos enlatados y artículos de despensa para ayudar a mi comunidad.

#2
A: Have you done any volunteer work before? - ¿Ha realizado algún trabajo voluntario antes?
B: Yes, I have. I worked at the animal shelter - Sí. Trabajé en el refugio de animales.

(Face-to-face)
#1
A: I'm Laura. What's your name? - Yo soy Laura ¿Cuál es tu nombre?
B: My name's Emma. Nice to meet you - Mi nombre es Emma. Un placer conocerte.

#2
A: What are the activities? - ¿Cuáles son las actividades?
B: Recruit and manage volunteers to deliver the food - Reclutar y gestionar voluntarios para entregar la comida.

#3
A: What do I need? - ¿Qué necesito?
B: Fill in our volunteer assessment form, please - Complete nuestro formulario de evaluación de voluntarios, por favor.

Offer - Accept

A: Can you give me your phone number in case of any doubts? - ¿Me puede dar su número de teléfono en caso de dudas?
B: Sure. It's 352-589-5699 - Seguro. Es 352-589-5699.

Request - Grant

#1
A: There is a meeting tomorrow. Are you available? - Mañana hay una reunión. ¿Estas disponible?
B: Sure - Seguro.

#2
A: Can you work on weekends? - ¿Puedes trabajar los fines de semana?
B: Sure - Seguro.

3. Cierre

Por ultimo, se concluye la conversación y se suele incluir una despedida.

Cierres formales

It was a pleasure to help you - Fue un placer ayudarle.
Thank you very much Mr. López. Good-bye - Muchas gracias señor López. Adiós.
I look forward to seeing you again - Espero verte otra vez.
Have a nice day! - ¡Tenga un buen día!
Take care - Cuídese.

Cierres informales

I gotta go, bye! - Debo irme, ¡adiós!
I’ll catch you later – Te veo más tarde.
See you soon! - ¡Nos vemos pronto!
Thanks. Bye! - Gracias. ¡Adios!

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Pedir y dar información: Community service

10/30/2021

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Category: Topic In The Syllabus

Existen algunas estructuras para formular preguntas relacionadas con la información de servicios comunitarios. A continuación tenemos una lista de ellas:

1. Pedir información

Preguntas directas

Wh-question word	Function
What?	Asking for information	What can I do for you? ¿Qué puedo hacer por usted? What exactly are you interested in? ¿Qué es exactamente lo que le interesa? What experience do I need? ¿Qué experiencia necesito? What kind of community service is available for students to perform? ¿Qué tipo de servicio comunitario está disponible para que lo realicen los estudiantes?
Where?	Asking in or at what place	Where is the community center? ¿Dónde está el centro comunitario? Where are the shelthers? ¿Dónde estan los refugios/albergues?
When?	Asking about time	When can you start? ¿Cuándo puede empezar?
Who?	Asking what or which person or people	Who's in charge here? ¿Quién está a cargo aquí? Who can I use as reference? ¿A quién puedo poner/usar como referencia?
Why?	Asking for a reason	Why do you want to participate? ¿Por qué quiere participar?
Which?	Asking for specific information (there's a restricted range of answers)	Which community service is for teenagers? ¿Cuál servicio comunitario es para adolescentes? Which program would you recommend for me? ¿Qué programa me recomendaría?
Whose?	Asking a question about possession	Whose are these applications? ¿De quién son estas solicitudes?
How?	Asking about manner, condition or quality	How can we participate? ¿Cómo podemos participar? How much time should I volunteer? ¿Cuánto tiempo debo trabajar como voluntario?

Preguntas indirectas

Las preguntas indirectas son más formales y educadas. Se usan mucho en inglés, porque es un idioma muy cortés, muy dado a utilizar un lenguaje lleno de formalidades (sobre todo cuando hablas con alguien que no conoces).

En preguntas indirectas el verbo viene después del sujeto.

Phrases	Wh-question words	Complement
Do you know ¿Sabe(s)	where dónde what qué how cómo	the community centers are? están los centros comunitarios? that is? es eso? to give first aid? dar primeros auxilios?
Could you tell me ¿Podría decirme	what cuál where dónde	your name is? es su nombre? I sign up for the charity race? firmo para la carrera de caridad?
I was wondering ¿Me preguntaba	when cuándo	you are available for an interview? estará disponible para una entrevista?
Do you have any idea ¿Tiene una idea de	how cómo	the recruiters are? son los reclutadores?

2. Dar información

A la hora de brindar un servicio comunitario es importante dar a conocer nuestras preferencias y necesidades. A continuación tenemos una lista de frases que pueden ayudarnos:

Phrase	Verb -ing	Complement
I'm interested in Estoy interesado en	helping ayudar volunteering haver voluntariado	others. a otros. at the shelter. en el albergue.

Phrase	Nouns	Complement
I'm looking for Estoy buscando	information información vounteers voluntarios	on community services. acerca de servicios comunitarios. to participate in our cleanup event. para participar en nuestro evento de limpieza.

Phrase	Infinitive verbs	Complement
I'm calling Estoy llamando	to ask para pedir	for information about... información sobre...

Phrase	Infinitive verbs	Complement
I'd like Me gustaría	to participate participar to help ayudar	as a volunteer. como voluntario. elderly people. personas de edad avanzada.

Phrase	Nouns
I'm worried about Estoy preocupado por	the abandoned pets. las mascotas abandonadas.
I worry about Me preocupa	the engandered species. las especies en peligro de extinción.
I care about Me importa	the environment. el medio ambiente.

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What is community service?

8/18/2021

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Category: Topics in the syllabus

Are you looking for ways to help others? Are you interested in community service and want to learn more about it? Read this article to learn what community service is and examples of it.

What is community service?

Community service is a work done by a person or group of people that benefits others, such as cleaning, fundraising, or organizing special events, etc. You do not get paid to perform community service.

Who can you help?

Community services often address the needs of a specific group, such as:

Children.
Teenagers.
Women.
Men.
Families.
Senior citizens.
People with disabilities.
People in crisis.
Animals.
Endangered species.
Abandonded pets.

Benefits of volunteering

Volunteering is a voluntary act of an individual or group freely giving time and labor for community service. Many community services rely on volunteers. Here are some benefits of volunteering:

You can help your community.
You can challenge yourself.
You can learn positive qualities like patience and independence.
You can show that you are able to change for the better.
Your victim(s) and community will see that you are working to make things right.
You can learn skills that will help you find a job.
You can have fun and meet new people.
You can help people who really need it and feel good about the work you’ve done.

Examples of community services

Participate in recycling programs.
Clean up a local park.
Raise money for Red Cross.
Donate blood.
Help elderly people.
Organize wheelchair basketball game.
Organize charity race.
Plant trees.
Paint park benches.
Donate clothes.
Donate food.
Adopt abandonded pets.
Save endangered species.

Where can you find community service projects?

There are many places where you can find information about community service projects, such as:

School bulletin board.
Community centers.
Town hall.
Websites.
Hospitals.
Animal shelters.

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Elements of a newspaper

12/27/2020

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Category: Topics in the syllabus

Elements of a newspaper

1. Name of the newspaper

2. Section

3. Headline

It sums up the story or article. It’s usually in a larger font and often in bold.

4. Drophead

It’s a secondary headline that provides additional information about the story.

5. Byline

It's the author of the article. It appears at the beginning of the article.

6. Dateline

It has two elements: the name of the place from where a story originated and the date on which it was written. It usually appears in bold letters.

7. Lead

It briefly gives the most important information.

8. Body

It supplies additional information. It’s divided into small paragraphs.

9. Photo

They are used to make a text easier to understand or more interesting.

10. Caption

It used to describe a photograph. It is known as cutline in the US.

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Types of TV programs

12/14/2020

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TV program

A TV program, also called television show, is a segment of content intended for broadcast on television.

Cartoon

A cartoon is a program that features animated characters.

Examples: The Simpsons, Dragon ball super, Naruto, Rick and Morty, Pokémon, The fairly oddparents & SpongeBob SquarePants.

Cookery

A TV program hosted by famous chefs, who teach people how to cook.

Examples: Iron chef & Celebrity cooking showdown.

Documentary

A documentary is a non-fictional program that documents real life events, usually created for educational purposes.

Examples: The last dance, Rise of empires: Ottoman & Leaving Neverland.

Drama

A fictional or true story, featuring actors and actresses who are dealing with struggles of daily life.

Examples: The crown & You.

Game show

A game show that features contestants who play competitive games or solve quizzes/ puzzles, usually for money.

Examples: Who wants to be a millionaire?, The secret password is… & Jeopardy

Kids

TV programs produced for children.

Examples: Sesame street & Hannah Montana.

Makeover

A TV program that helps people change their image or lifestyle.

Examples: The biggest looser & Extreme makeover.

News

A show that reports world events as they unfold.

Examples: CNN News, CBS Evening News & 60 Minutes.

Reality show

A show with ordinary people, showing what they do in strange situations.

Examples: Big brother, Survivor, Keeping up with the Kardashians & The bachelor.

Sitcom (Situation comedy)

An entertaining TV program with characters in different amusing (comical) situations.

Examples: Two and half men, The big bang theory, Modern family, Malcolm & Friends.

Soap opera

It's a drama serie dealing typically with daily events in the lives of the same group of characters.

Examples: Maria la del barrio, Coronation street & The bold and the beautiful.

Sports

A TV program that features sports or sporting events.

Examples: Super Bowl, Mexican Soccer League, Olympic games, World cup, Grand slam cup, Formula 1 & WWWE.

Talk shows

A TV program in which various topics are discussed informally and guests or studio audience are invited to participate in the discussion.

Examples: The tonigh show, The Ellen DeGeneres show & The Opran Winfrey show.

Travel

A TV program that features popular holiday destinations or travel reviews.

Examples: Gordon's great escape, Travel man & Race across the world.

Wildlife program

A show about animals, plants, or other non-human living creatures and how they live.

Examples: Planet Earth & The cocodrile hunter.

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