Solar Solutions - Main Presentation

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My final reflection for english 7

Well, with this level I end my english studies here at URBE. It's not so easy to resume how much i've learned through all this years. It's my second time with teacher Doris, and I have to thank her for getting me into things like blogger, international collaboration, the katamy, authorstream and many more things. I've learned how important is to have a knowledge in web apps and sites, because they are the key to the next level of doing your work. So for all, thank you very much teacher! I'll never forget you, keep on doing what you do :)

Solar Solutions - Solution One: Parabolic Troughs

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Solution one

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My TOEFL experience

Hey hey! what's up? Today I answered some TOEFL tests provided by my teacher via her english for work blog. Here are my results:

TOEFL iBT Reading Practice test

TOEFL® Structure and Written Expression

TOEFL® Vocabulary Test

Verb Tenses Quiz

I think that the page has some kind of error, but as you can see all my answers were CORRECT, even when the page says I'm not

1. What do you do every day? Answer: I _____ every day. (Answer: I do a pushup every day. Use the phrase do a pushup, did a pushup, etc. in ALL your answers.)
I do a pushup every day ... INCORRECT
(The correct answer was do a pushup)
2. What did you do yesterday? Answer: I _____ yesterday.
I did a pushup yesterday ... INCORRECT
(The correct answer was did a pushup)
3. What will you do tomorrow? Answer: I _____ tomorrow.
I will do a pushup tomorrow ... INCORRECT
(The correct answer was will do a pushup)
4. What are you doing right now? Answer: I _____ right now.
I am doing a pushup right now ... INCORRECT
(The correct answer was am doing a pushup)
5. What were you doing at this time yesterday? Answer: I _____ at this time yesterday.
I was doing a pushup at this time yesterday ... INCORRECT
(The correct answer was was doing a pushup)
6. What will you be doing at this time tomorrow? Answer: I _____ at this time tomorrow.
I will be doing a pushup at this time tomorrow ... INCORRECT
(The correct answer was will be doing a pushup)
7. What have you done every day for the last week? Answer: I _____ every day for the last week.
I have done a pushup every day for the last week ... INCORRECT
(The correct answer was have done a pushup)
8. What had you done before you went to bed last night? Answer: I _____ before I went to bed last night.
I had done a pushup before I went to bed last night ... INCORRECT
(The correct answer was had done a pushup)
9. What will you have done before you go to bed tonight? Answer: I _____ by the time I go to bed tonight.
I will have done a pushup before I go to bed tonight ... INCORRECT
(The correct answer was will have done a pushup)
10. What are you doing? Answer: I _____.
I am doing a pushup ... INCORRECT
(The correct answer was am doing a pushup)
11. How long have you been doing that? Answer: I _____ for ten seconds.
I have been doing a pushup for ten seconds ... INCORRECT
(The correct answer was have been doing a pushup)
12. What were you doing before you started this quiz? Answer: I _____.
I was doing a pushup before I started this quiz ... INCORRECT
(The correct answer was was doing a pushup)
13. How long had you been doing that? Answer: I _____ for ten seconds.
I had been doing a pushup for ten seconds ... INCORRECT
(The correct answer was had been doing a pushup)
14. What will you be doing before you take this quiz again tomorrow? Answer: I _____ before I take this quiz again tomorrow.
I will be doing a pushup before I take this quiz again tomorrow ... INCORRECT
(The correct answer was will be doing a pushup)
15. How long will you have been doing that? Answer: I _____ for ten seconds (before I take this quiz again tomorrow).
I will have been doing a pushup for ten seconds (before I take this quiz again tomorrow) ... INCORRECT
(The correct answer was will have been doing a pushup)

I got 15 out of 15 :)

My BBC Skillswise Certificates

This were the results that I got after taking the BBC Skillwise Quizzes, check them out!

















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Parts of the speech

My description is based on this song that I like a lot:

Hallucinations by Angels & Airwaves

And you look real close
Cross the lines and the roads
It is there to decode
What you thought was a ghost
Or a spark to explode
It's the start of the show
It's the part you love the most
When your heart will implode within

Do you believe in hallucinations, silly dreams or imaginations
Don't go away cause I feel you this time
Don't go away cause I need you there this time

As the rain floats home
Carry us back to shore
And up the mountainous coast
Where the sun starts to glow
From our head to our toes
To the stars that we know
And with you as my host
It will keep us afloat again

Do you believe in hallucinations, silly dreams or imaginations
Don't go away cause I feel you this time
Don't go away cause I need you there this time
Do you believe in hallucinations, any dream or it's revaluation
Don't go away cause I need you there this time
Don't go away cause I'm making you all mine

The silence is taxing
I'm waiting for something
There's images of love and war
And everything's here to explore
It's all alike, unusual, a different place
But beautiful and it is not quite as it seems
I hear the children's laughs and screams

It's beautiful
So beautiful
It's beautiful

Do you believe in hallucinations, silly dreams or imaginations
Don't go away cause I feel you this time
Don't go away cause I need you there this time
Do you believe in hallucinations, any dream or it's revaluation
Don't go away cause I need you there this time
Don't go away cause I'm making you all mine

Parts:

Hallucination:
Main Entry: hal·lu·ci·na·tion
Pronunciation: \hə-ˌlü-sə-ˈnā-shən\
Function: noun
Date: 1629
1 a : perception of objects with no reality usually arising from disorder of the nervous system or in response to drugs (as LSD) b : the object so perceived
2 : an unfounded or mistaken impression or notion : delusion

Spark:
Main Entry: 1spark
Pronunciation: \ˈspärk\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English sparke, from Old English spearca; akin to Middle Dutch sparke spark and perhaps to Latin spargere to scatter
Date: before 12th century
1 a : a small particle of a burning substance thrown out by a body in combustion or remaining when combustion is nearly completed b : a hot glowing particle struck from a larger mass; especially : one heated by friction
2 a : a luminous disruptive electrical discharge of very short duration between two conductors separated by a gas (as air) b : the discharge in a spark plug c : the mechanism controlling the discharge in a spark plug
3 : sparkle, flash
4 : something that sets off a sudden force
5 : a latent particle capable of growth or developing : germ
6 plural but sing in constr : a radio operator on a ship

Implode:
Main Entry: im·plode
Pronunciation: \im-ˈplōd\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): im·plod·ed; im·plod·ing
Etymology: 2in- + -plode (as in explode)
Date: 1881
intransitive verb
1 a : to burst inward (a blow causing a vacuum tube to implode) b : to undergo violent compression
2 : to collapse inward as if from external pressure; also : to become greatly reduced as if from collapsing
3 : to break down or fall apart from within : self-destruct
transitive verb: to cause to implode

Silly:
Main Entry: sil·ly
Pronunciation: \ˈsi-lē\
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): sil·li·er; sil·li·est
Etymology: Middle English sely, silly happy, innocent, pitiable, feeble, from Old English sǣlig, from sǣl happiness; akin to Old High German sālig happy
Date: 14th century
1 archaic : helpless, weak
2 a : rustic, plain b obsolete : lowly in station : humble
3 a : weak in intellect : foolish b : exhibiting or indicative of a lack of common sense or sound judgment (a very silly mistake) c : trifling, frivolous
4 : being stunned or dazed

Using online Dictionaries to understand articles

Telecommunications is one of the fastest-growing areas of technology in the world. Because of its rapid growth, businesses and individuals can access information at electronic speed from almost anywhere in the world. By including telecommunications in their operations, businesses can provide better services and products to their customers. For individuals, telecommunications provides access to worldwide information and services.

telecommunications:
n.
1.The science and technology of communication at a distance by electronic transmission of impulses, as by telegraph, cable, telephone, radio, or television. Often used in the plural with a singular verb: Telecommunications is an important area of professional growth.
2.The electronic systems used in transmitting messages, as by telegraph, cable, telephone, radio, or television. Often used in the plural with a plural verb: Telecommunications were disrupted by the brownout.
3.A message so transmitted.

technology:
1.
a.The application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives.
b.The scientific method and material used to achieve a commercial or industrial objective.
2.Electronic or digital products and systems considered as a group: a store specializing in office technology.
3.Anthropology. The body of knowledge available to a society that is of use in fashioning implements, practicing manual arts and skills, and extracting or collecting materials.

source: http://www.answers.com/

Self Interview about Engineering

Name: Cesar Rondon
Date: Jan 25, 2010

Questions:

1. Could you please define Engineering in your own words?
Is the art of inventing and improving the world with science and dreams.

2. What influenced you to pursue Electronics engineering, industrial ingeneering, computer science engineering or informatics engineering?
I pursue Electronics engineering because almost everything right now in the world is related to electronics or has an electronic part, so I thought it would be great to know more about that complex world.

3. Could you please describe the educational process required to become an Engineer?
You need to be good at math, physics and circuits. The fundamental bases of every engineer are mathematics.

4. What are the skills you need to be a good engineer?
As I said on the previous question, you need to be good at math, physics and circuits.

5. What job considerations were you looking for after you completed your education?
I haven't completed my education, so I'm not looking for jobs right now.

6. What's something of your school life that you enjoy the most?
Friends, parties, free time, sports.

7. from your perspective, what is the most difficult part of being an engineering student?
You have to spend a lot of time studying to get regular grades, so I think that the most dificult part of being an engineering student is the administration of your time.

8. What are your plans for the future?
Being as successful as I can.

9. Point out your most personally gratifying moment in Engineering school.
I think that the most gratifying moment will be when I graduate.

10. Why would you recommend Engineering as a career?
Because it's a real challenge to your mind, your resistance and your knowledge. After you graduate as an Engineer, you'll feel that you can achieve anything that you want in the world.

ElecProjects

This is a blog that I highly recommend for electronic engineering students (like me) and for anyone who could be interested, here you can find a lot of interesting electronic projects that you can easily do if you have a little notion of the parts, so check it out! http://elecprojects.blogspot.com/

I'm back!

Hey! what's up? First of all, I wanna wish you all a happy new year and I hope that you enjoyed your vacations. This is not my first time here. Actually, I was on our teacher's Level 6 English class and it was a very nice experience. This time i'm on Level 7 (English for Work) and I hope that I can learn more about english and web tools. Well, I'll be posting new entries soon. see ya later!

The making of... "The Date Game" Podcast

Hey! what's up? here is a presentation where you can check out how we made our podcast, it also has some bloopers and photos. Warning: some pictures may make you laugh a lot ;)

Design of the presentation by me
Voice by Vicky


Uploaded on authorSTREAM by Vick

As I always say, I hope to get your opinion about this!
Cesar out!

Final presentation: "The Date Game" Podcast

Hey! this is my final presentation. It's a podcast that I made with Victoria Valbuena, Silvia Lopez and Oriana Atencio. Check it out and give your opinion about it!

See ya later!

Giving opinions about college life

Hey! this is a poll I answered a few days ago. Check it out!

1. How do you like your university?
It's a very nice place to study, full of technology and excellent teachers.

2. How many subject are you taking this semester?
I'm taking 6 subjects this semester

3. What is your major? Why did you choose your major? Do you have any regrets?
Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications mention. I chose that major because I need a strong base for the future, and also I want to try my luck in the music industry, so if my main plan fails, i'll have a good job assured.

4. Are there some professors that you can learn from more easily than others? What are the qualities that make you want to study for a certain professor? Who is your favorite teacher?
Yes, there are. I think that the way that they teach you is the key, also their enthusiasm at the teaching time. Those are the facts that determine the interest of the college student. I really don't have a favorite teacher, but i admire and respect some of them.

5. How did you decide which college to attend?
I had to choose between LUZ and URBE, and at the time I got a scholarship for URBE, so i took Electronics Engineering.

6. What are three big differences between your college life so far and your high school days?
Harder subjects, new people every trimester and more freedom.

7. Are you more independent from your parents now than you were in high school?
Of course, many things have changed but I still have some dependance.

8. What is the most difficult class you have taken so far?
Circuits and Networks II

9. Are you a member of any student groups? Which ones? What do you do? Are you satisfied with what's happening with your group(s)?
Nope.

10. What are the top three changes you would like to see happen at your university?
The return of the semester system, modifications on the hair rules and more green areas.

11. What are the top three things you hope to get out of (get as a result of) your university days?
An excellent major, friends and partners for life, and a big amount of good memories.

Well, hoping to get some comments about this post :)
See ya!

Hey!

*Note: this blog is being used for my level 6 english practice

Hey, what's up? my name is Cesar Rondon. I'm 18 years old and I'm studying electronics engineering at URBE. I was born in Maracaibo but I live in Cabimas. I'm in level 6 of URBE ESL Program. My favorite subjects are Circuits and English.

Music is my life. I'm a part-time musician and composer. I'm in charge of the bass and the backup vocals in a band called Takicardia. I also like to go out, spend some time on the pc, watch tv, read books or magazines, write, play tennis or soccer and some other things that I might be forbidding (:

I don't like reggaeton, the cruelty against animals, the war and other things that hurt the world slowly.

My dream is to be all that I can be in this life. Besides my career, I would like to take the music seriously. Maybe that's one of my biggest dreams: to be successful with my band and take the music as my job. Anyway, I'll probably look for a job after I graduate, because that could give me a support overall.

About english, I love to learn new languages. I also speak a little bit of Italian, but I'm better with English. I've been practicing since I was a kid because my father lived almost a year in Boston. Right now, my english is not perfect but I hope that I can improve it.

Well, I'll post a new entry soon. See ya!