Colegio Maranatha de Doña Gladys.

Asignatura

English

Tema

Resumen General

Presentado a

Polonia

Presentado por

Reilin Hache Burgos

Número

#9

Curso

4to. Académico

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 I. Natural Disasters and the Environment.

Natural Disasters

Man as a consequence of his economic and technological development has

produced great imbalances in the atmosphere due to its direct impacts on the
irrational use of natural resources and through its polluting activities of
industrial, agricultural, mining, domestic, agricultural and other origin. factors
that alter the conditions of planet earth. The human being has been in charge of
causing amounts of problems in the environment that produce great alterations
in the climate and consequently phenomena of nature that turn into natural
disasters that cause the loss of materials, human lives and the destruction of
the natural environment. .

The environmental impacts of humanity are causing the planet to present

natural phenomena such as hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic
eruptions, among others that, when exceeding a normal limit, become natural

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disasters that deteriorate the quality of life of societies, of the environment and
future generations.

II. Main types of natural disasters that affect the environment.

Disasters should not be confused with natural phenomena, since natural

disasters are mostly caused by humanity and indeed by natural phenomena on
the planet. In itself, natural disasters impact producing imbalances in society
and the environment.

Natural disasters in the interior and surface of the earth can be: earthquake,
tsunamis or tsunami, volcanic eruption, huaico, flood, avalanche, landslide and
landslide. Disasters due to hydrological phenomena are storms, floods,
tornadoes, droughts, hurricanes, hailstorms and among man-made disasters
are the contamination of water currents such as rivers, seas, oceans, lakes, oil
pollution, carbon dioxide, waste dangerous, radioactive material, deforestation,
destruction of ecosystems, habitats, biological diversity, natural areas and
among other environmental problems that impact human health and quality of
the environment.

Natural disasters are caused in the first place by man, population growth,
activities of economic ambition, irrational use of resources air, water, soil, flora
and fauna, land use, poor planning, security measures, management and
sanitation environmental, emergency plans, environmental education programs,
public policies and lack of any other priority activity to reduce the risk of any
event, disaster or natural phenomenon.

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Vocabulary

 Hurricane
 Twister
 Storm
 Earthquake

Simple Past Sentence

1. Earthquakes and floods are natural disasters.

2. There were three hundred cardboard boxes full of old clothes ready to be
shipped to the disaster area.
3. Natural disasters can be devastating.
4. The earthquake in Haiti was a disaster.
5. The flood caused a disaster in your community.
6. The wind lashed out at the trees.
7. This was the most expensive natural disaster in history.
8. JAPAN has a history of surviving natural disasters that go back
thousands of years.
9. If a similar storm struck today, it could become the largest natural
disaster in British history.
10. Landslides block the way for those who travel.

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 III. Investigate a historical place in the dominican republic

The Alcazar de Colón

The Alcazar de Colón or Viceregal Palace of Don Diego Colón is a palace

located in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, which was
built on a site near the cliffs that look towards the Ozama River, granted to
Diego Colón, first-born son of the discoverer of America, Christopher Columbus,
by King Ferdinand the Catholic, to build a dwelling for himself and his
descendants on the island of Hispaniola, which he arrived in 1509 as governor
and where the Alcázar Museum of Colon.

The Alcazar de Colón was built between 1511 and 1514, following the
influences of the one in Mancera de Abajo, in Salamanca, Spain, of which ruins
are still preserved. The name of the architect who carried out the construction of
this fortified palace is unknown. In the Gothic-Mudejar style, the Alcázar also
has some Renaissance characteristics, notable in its arcades, as well as the
Elizabethan style observable in the tassels that adorn it. The building was
constructed using coral rock masonry. Originally the residence had 55 rooms, of
which only 22 remain.

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 Parque Colón

Parque Colón is one of the historic parks or squares of the Colonial City of
Santo Domingo, which served as the main party center for society from the
colonial era. Currently the Colón Park is used as the main center of cultural
activities and is also part of the World Heritage Site of Santo Domingo.

During the colonial period of the XV century, various buildings were carried out
on the island of Hispaniola, which were the first colonial houses in the entire
American Continent. The Parque Colón was created within these residential
constructions, which was called by the name of Plaza Mayor de Santo
Domingo, which dates from 1506, and throughout the years to the present day it
has undergone various modifications.

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 The Count's Gate

La Puerta del Conde is one of the most symbolic places in the Dominican
Republic. In addition to being part of the old entrance wall to the Colonial City,
protecting it from attacks, this arched door is the place where one of the
Founding Fathers of the Dominican Republic, Francisco del Rosario Sánchez,
raised the Dominican flag for the first time and proclaimed the independence of
the nation on February 27, 1844. The Puerta del Conde, relative in honor of the
Conde de Peñalba, former captain general of Santo Domingo, who successfully
defended the city from a British invasion in 1655, now serves as the main
entrance to the Independence Park, where the mausoleum of the Founding
Fathers rests. Also opposite the beginning of Calle El Conde, it is a place where
the President of the Dominican Republic appears every year on Independence
Day and other official holidays to pay tribute to the nation's heroes. On the arch
of the Puerta del Conde there is a Latin phrase that says: "Sweet and Decori
est pro patria morii" or "It is sweet and honorable to die for the country"

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 IV. Economic impact of tourism in the dominican republic

The tourism sector in the Dominican Republic is what drives our economy, and
it is the most important in what has to do with the sector that generates currency
for the Dominican State, exceeding millions of dollars that we already receive
thanks to the great impact and growth of tourism.

At the beginning of the start of tourism in the country, it was seen as a social
activity, but this changed immediately goes to the economic pages of the media,
that is, it was no longer seen as something of entertainment, but as an activity
that would generate a lot of money to the country's economy.

When businessmen realized that tourism was a "hidden treasure" and that it
was going to have such a strong impact on the Dominican economy, they
began to make large investments, to have a vision in this area, and to see it as
a reality for the push national economic.

Seeing that tourism became numbers, both businessmen and politicians were
motivated to believe in it and to promote actions that would generate foreign
exchange for the country's economy.

The Dominican Republic has grown extensively in terms of tourism, and today
we can say that it is one of the strongest pillars of the national economy.
Thanks to the effort made, both by the government and by foreign businessmen

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and investors, we are the Latin American country that has grown the most in
recent years.

The all-inclusive has been a visionary resource for achieving growth that is
increasingly increasing. Visitors from different parts of the world visit this half
island to enjoy its tourist attractions, and of course the all-inclusive that is an
aspect that makes your stay easier. We cannot ignore the potential that our
country has in its beaches, luxury hotels, in the provision of good security for
those who visit us, excellent climate, hospitality, and means of communication
to get around, welcome. In short, our country has it all, as the slogan says.

The best tourist places in the Dominican Republic

1. Punta Cana (La Altagracia)

2. Bay of Eagles (Pedernales)
3. Santo Domingo
4. Enriquillo Lake (Independence)
5. Bayahibe Beach (La Altagracia)
6. Dunes of Baní (Peravia)
7. Bávaro Beach (La Altagracia)
8. Saona Island
9. San Felipe de Puerto Plata
10. The Three Eyes (Santo Domingo)
11. 27 Charcos (Puerto Plata)

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12. Catalina Island
13. Cap Cana (La Altagracia)
14. Jarabacoa (La Vega)
15. Samaná Peninsula
16. Jaragua National Park (Pedernales)
17. Los Haitises Park (Hato Mayor)
18. Altos de Chavón (La Romana)
19. Cayo Levantado (Samaná)
20. Cayo Arena (Puerto Plata)
21. Playa Rincón (Samaná)
22. Dr. Rafael M. Moscoso National Botanical Garden (Santo Domingo)
23. Las Terrenas Beach (Samaná)
24. Lighthouse to Colón (Santo Domingo)
25. Cotubanama National Park (La Romana)
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V. Definitions and examples

Declarative sentences: in English are the ones we use to express an action or a

state. In English a declarative sentence is used to say the state of the subject
(as it is, as it is) or the action that it performs or receives (what it does, what
they do to it, what happens to it).
1. We will go to the beach on August.
2. I saw you in the bus.
3. This fish is from the Pacific Ocean.
4. My car is in my yard.
5. Pale and bright, the moonlight was over the forest.
6. Runing into the hall, Charlie broke the vase.
7. Sometimes you are so shy, Fiona.
8. Romeo and Juliet is a theater play.
9. Picking up the phone, Mrs. Smith saw sorprised.
10. I am sure you understand this article.

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Exclamatory sentences: in English are those sentences that we express
emphatically and that we use to express surprise, anger, yelling or warnings.
Exclamatory sentences are interrogative, declarative, or imperative sentences,
written or spoken in a higher, more emphatic tone than the rest of the text. They
always end with an exclamation point.

1. Don’t worry! I’ll be there in one minute!

2. Do you think I am playing?!
3. Sandy, come here!
4. This movie is so exciting!
5. Stop! Where are you going?!
6. I will do the work. Bring me my tools!
7. Till tomorrow!
8. Hi! What a surprise!
9. Never think such thing from me!
10. Go home and rest. You need to sleep. Forget this, please!

Affirmative sentences: are those that provide information about a particular fact
or situation. These kinds of sentences are also called statements.

1. My name is Ramiro.
2. Laura is 19 years old.
3. My birthday is October 23rd.
4. The capital of Venezuela is Caracas.
5. I really like chocolate ice cream.
6. My husband plays the piano.
7. I studied civil engineering.
8. Ramiro is an architect.
9. My neighbors went to the movies.
10. I have three cats at home.

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Negative Sentences: The English language admits the possibility of expressing
ideas by affirming something or denying otherwise. For this it uses grammatical
constructions that denote negation, and quite simply a sentence that a priori is
enunciative and that communicates something positively can be modified in
such a way that it indicates the same or almost the same thing in a negative
way.

1. I haven’t seen him since 2004

2. She wasn’t here when I woke up
3. Nobody knows where she was born
4. The weather isn’t hot
5. They are not four brothers
6. You weren’t at the hospital that night
7. We don’t like this kind of people
8. You haven’t got a car
9. They weren’t good on test
10. I had not a house before

Interrogative sentences: in English are the ones we use to ask questions

In English an interrogative sentence only uses the closing question mark.
Usually the question is separated from the rest of the sentences or the
paragraph by a point and followed:
When we go to the beach, we catch a big fish. Do you remember?

1. Where is my car?
2. Were Steve in the party yesterday?
3. Do you think the same as I think?
4. What time is it, please?
5. How much cost this glasses?
6. Did John came home early?
7. May your words still be the same after this?
8. Can I see that movie?
9. Who told you such a thing?
10. Do we understand this article?

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VI. 10 verbs related to natural phenomena

The verbs of phenomenon are those verbs that express the action of natural
phenomena, that is, those variations, processes and changes that occur in
nature or in themselves, in any environment.

1.- Raining.
2.- To thunder.
3.- Lightning.
4.- Hail.
5.- Snow.
6.- flourish.
7.- Ice cream.
8.- Dawn.
9.- Dusk.
10.- Sunset

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