octubre 26, 2008

vOcaBULAry//// gLOSARy UNIT 5

DEVELOPMENT
PROSPERITY OR PRESERVATION?
LOAN: A loan is a type of debt. This article focuses exclusively on monetary loans, although, in practice, any material object might be lent. Like all debt instruments, a loan entails the redistribution of financial assets over time, between the lender and the borrower.
RESERVE: Is the amount of something kept for future use. Is an amount of money for some profits.
WEALTH. Is an amount of money or possessions owned by an individual, organization or country.
FUEL: Is any material that is burned or altered in order to obtain energy. Fuel releases its energy either through a chemical reaction means, such as combustion, or nuclear means, such as nuclear fission or nuclear fusion.
AWARD: An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize excellence in a certain field; a certificate of excellent.

octubre 10, 2008

DiLEmmA: HaRLEy'S AnGeLS



oPtioN: ACQUISITION APPROACH



Harley Davidson could introduce a new range of sports bikes, because it would help to innovate and rejuvenate the image; so, it will have higher sales, especially in the young. The problem is that Buel is not known, but could solve itself with an investment in advertisement and promotions.


In Addition, the company need to penetrate in many countries and an opportunity could be in China because there are many people (over population) and use bikes descrease the polution. In my opinion, I think that is would improve the sales in the company and could be improve the environment of the country.

ReADiNG EXEcUTIvE pAY


THE REWARDS OF FAILURE




I didn't understand about the text, but I think that when the people fail, they can to learn and turn into men a women with success.




The shareholders believe that the pay in CEO should be lower, I could think that the shareholders and the staff need a remuneration for their performance. Usually when teh people is successful think that always will have a paid; however the people rarely have a reward, it can motivate to work or could discourage them, well this is in my opinion.

octubre 02, 2008

pREfiXES aND SuFiXEs


Most words used in the English language today were not originally English. These words were borrowed (taken) from other languages. The majority of English words have Latin or Greek origins.





An English word can consist of three parts: the root, a prefix and a suffix. The root is the part of the word that contains the basic meaning (definition) of the word. The root is the base element of the word. A prefix is a word element that is placed in front of a root. A prefix changes the word's meaning or makes a new word. A suffix is a word element that is placed after the root. The suffix changes the word's meaning as well as its function (use). Prefixes and suffixes are called affixes because they are attached to a root.

pREfiXES aND SuFiXEs

PREFIXES


FORMAL- INFORMAL
POLITE- IMPOLITE
FRIENDLY-UNFRIENDLY
EFFICIENT- INEFFICIENT
IMPORTANT. UNIMPORTANT
RESPECTFUL-UNRESPECTFUL
PATIENT-IMPATIENT
CONTINUE-DISCONTINUE
ADVANTAGE-DISADVANTAGE
PURE-IMPURE-IMPURITY
AGREE-DISAGREE-DISAGREEMENT
COMFORT-DISCOMFORT
INFECT-DISINFECT-DISINFECTANT
ACTIVITY-INACTIVITY-INACTIVE
CONVENIENT-INCONVENT-INCONVENIENCE
COVER-DISCOVER-DISCOVERY
CREDULOUS-INCREDULOUS-INCREDULITY-INCREDIBLE
APPROPIATE-INAPPROPIATE
HONEST-DISHONEST-DISHONESTY




SUFIXES



INNOVATE-INNOVATION-INNOVATIVE-INNOVATOR
INSPIRE-INSPIRATIONAL-INSPIRATION
INSTITUTION-INSTITUTIONAL-INSTITUTIONALIZE
TRADITION-TRADITIONAL
PROFIT-PROFITABLE
BEAUTY-BEATIFUL
IMAGINATION-IMAGINATIVE-IMAGINE
SUCCESS-SUCCESSFUL
ACCIDENT-ACCIDENTAL
CARE-CAREFUL
FASHION-FASHIONABLE
REASON-REASONABLE
ECONOMY-ECONOMICAL
CREATE-CREATIVE-CREATIVITY
COMPETITION-COMPETITIVE-COMPETITORS


mOUnTAin BiKE




MARS CYCLE


It's suitable for children from the age of ten upwards. Is available in three colour combinations: blue with green, red with yellow and purple with white. The mountain bike is faster than the racing bike.


The advanced design of the MARS CYCLE makes it easy to use. This same design makes it more reliable than others bikes.



SpeCiaL feAtUreS

  • Practical
  • Dynamic
  • Quality
  • Excellent engineering
  • Is fun and appealing specially for boys