punishments In the pictures I can see a prison, community services and an electric chair. So I am going to talk about these different forms of punishments. To begin with, In today’s time the principle object of punishment is mainly for the protection of society, stop criminals or offenders from committing more crimes in near future I think every offense like drink-driving, possession illegal drugs should be punished. So there ought to be a fixed proportion between crimes and punishments. End of punishment, is to prevent the criminal from doing further injury to society, and to prevent others from committing the like offence. As regards the first form of punishement, in my view, the jail is effective for people who have committed murders or repeated offenses. The more immediately after the commission of a crime, a punishment is inflicted, the more just and useful it will be like the prision. . In many cases prisons are a violation of human rights and a wrong measure for some offenders. So I think alternative ways of punishments can be more effective than prison. The judicial system must take into account the circumstances of each offender for example if the person has a physical or mental illness. From my point of view,the true aim of prison must be to reform and rehabilitate criminals, not to simply punish them. In my opinion, community services are effective for people who shoplift, if it´s the first time that the person have committed this misdemeanor this punishment is better than go to prison. This type of punishment is also appropriated for people who write to graffiti on streets and walls and for people who have commited traffic offenses. I believe this could be a good way to end with that form of vandalism. The works they can develop are related to the maintenance of public spaces, cleaning of green areas or support for elderly people. Concerning the electric chair I don´t believe this punishement can be effective for any offender. It is an agonizing and severe punishement that should be abolished completely in the United States.

qualifications and certificates To begin with, nowadays thanks to the economic crisis, quite a few graduates have taken the first decent offer they receive even if they are overqualified for the position. From my point of view, graduates don,t get a job according to their education and training. They take a job below your education level to keep up with the payments. The changes in the labor market are making that it's harder today for graduates find good jobs. To answer the second question, these days the reality is that many qualifications are not a guarantee of a successful career. There are successful entrepreneurs that even they didn´t go to the college. Some examples are Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg. For these men, the most important things are personality, passion, and goals. Qualification and certificates don´t count if they are not accompanied by experience and a winning character. In my opinion, we can have a successful career if we have a right aim behind of our actions. In fields such as technology, certificates are essential because people who work in this field need to specialize and updated knowledge. From the beginning economic crisis it has increased the number of people who have jobs with a minor required training. In the past, having a degree secured to get easier a job but economic crisis raised unemployment and loads of workers have look for other options to take on in a business. Besides, companies don't want to hire overqualified workers and the reasons can be that they require a high salary or better labor conditions. So, overqualification means a maladjustment between the worker skills and that the skills job and this entails often that the employee is rejected. Therefore if we are highly qualified, we must adapt our professional profile to the job we apply and underline our differential value for the position is for us. In short, if we want to find a job without trim our cv about our training and experience, perhaps is a good idea being focused on those more relevant in our cv and is in line with the applied job. Something really crucial is our attitude. We must show security and that we want this position.

your own business To begin with, look for a job is getting harder thanks there is too much offer of candidates and a few demand of workers for businesses. The economic crisis is an aspect that has done many people set up a business. This is a way to get a job. As for me, if I was to start a business I would set up a bookshop. Mainly because I love reading. I could spend hours in a bookshop or library. My kind of bookshop would be a mix between a bookshop and a coffee shop where people could read books while they have a coffee or a drink. This venue would be a place where like- minded people could socialize, share experiences and make new friends. Workshops or rallies could be options every week for people who love books. A club is something that could work in this business. For instance, every month organize a meeting to talk about a specific title. To answer the question about qualities that needs a good entrepreneur I believe that some of them are, for example, enthusiasm, a person with this quality can achieve your goals and it´s probable this person be motivated to get them. Another essential quality is perseverance because a business needs time and at the beginning, there will be lots of obstacles. The key of the successful doesn't give up never. Related to this quality is a positive attitude. In my opinion, a vital quality for being a good entrepreneur is creativity. This enables me to be capable of making decisions and looking for solutions to any problems in the daily work. Last but not least, is problem- solving skills, in some circumstances we need to react accordingly. For a business to be successful there must be an innovative idea behind it. An important consideration should be how well the public will react to it. Another important requisite is expanding knowledge. If we have passion for the job we do it cannot be an inconvenient. Without a shadow of a doubt, a big impact on your products or services helps achieve that your business success. In short, many people can set up a business but with some requisites or qualities mentioned it will be easier to keep it.

types of familiy To begin with, the idea of family has undergone a big change over the last few decades, in fact in the last 30 years. The traditional nuclear family formed by father, mother, and children has lost its absolute hegemony. In the past families were composed of parents, kids, and grandparents who had a crucial place in the family. Currently, this situation has changed and we find different types of families as we can see in the pictures shown below. Concerning first kind of family, nowadays is very common to see a couple without children. More and more marriages or couples decide not to have children. Their priorities are other such as travelling, having free time, sharing hobbies and so on. It´s one of the model of family in our society and another option of living a relationship with your partner. Another new type of non- traditional family is formed by gays parents. Its visibility is increasing although the social recognition is not yet complete. These couples can get married and of course they have the opportunity to adopt children. We should accept this reality. A reason of this situation can be a major tolerance of the homosexuality and a major flexibility towards gender roles. About the third picture, single-parent family is one of the most common kinds of family. The factor that has made possible the growth of these families is divorce. Also the number of women who wish to have children alone. To answer the last question, despite all these changes, the stereotype of family we can find on tv or films remains that the most common family is a father, a mother and one or two children. Although there are some series that show another kind of family like gays parents, this is the case of modern family, an American series with a huge success. It´s true that families are not what they used to be. Every time there are fewer families with four or five children and a fewer marriages. So the presence of new families is increasing and these changes have been made possible thanks to the incorporation of women to labour market and a higher education. In conclusion, in these families grandparents play a really important role, without their help quite a few women couldn´t have a job because they would have to be at home taking care of their children.

Entrepreneurs To begin with, looking for a job is getting harder due to there is to much offer of candidates and a few demand of workers for businesses. The economic crisis is a fact that has made many people set up a business. This is a way to get a job. But this option has pros and cons. Concerning advantages, the first advantage is flexibility, when you are working for yourself, you set your own schedule. You can come and go as you please and generally work whatever hours suit your business. You also have flexibility in your tasks, functions or other aspects. Another pro is control, because when you are working for yourself is great as you can make your own mind up about things and you aren´t driven by someone else. In addition, no having to ask anybody can mean a great deal. Last but not least you set your own work style, workplace environment and workplace equipment. Some bosses are better than other at upgrading the technology, choosing the location and so on. Some disadvantages could be for example, it takes a lot of personal time because you have more responsibilities, you are responsible for your decisions and mistakes. Also, you need to be committed to your customers, suppliers etc. A crucial con is that you don´t have an assurance of salary and compensation. There is no real assurance of how much you will earn next month. As regards the question about difficulties for entrepreneurs, personally I believe the main issue nowadays is to find a business that is profitable, for instance, a product or service that can have demand, that´s why is important to know other similar companies and market opportunities to set realistic goals. Another essential problem is financial baking and of course, decision making because difficulties will turn up, at least, at the beginning. To answer the last question, from my point of view, it´s easier to work for a company. First of all, because you have more economic security. In addition, you don´t have to be worried about your tasks, your boss will tell you what you have to do every day and also usually you work with workmates and sometimes they can become your friends. In short, I think there isn't any difference between being your own boss or working for a company. In the last case, you can have fewer problems, more time and you know how much money you will earn at the end of the month. No matter if you are a manager or an employee, if you want to have success, you will have to work hard for it.

Regrets To begin with, throughout life we often have to make quite a few decisions. Some of them are right but sometimes they are wrong, in my view, it depends on the circumstances that we have in that moment. Regrets are useful because they help us think about mistakes that we have committed in the past. Most people regret something they did before and they would like to change some things in their life. As for me, most of the times I have made decisions alone and sometimes discussing with my parents because they are my best support. The particular decision that seems important to me was the time when I decided to study the degree of Sociology. My parents told me I should do what I thought was best for me. I chose study Sociology because our social environment is increasingly complex and I thought that a convenient thing was to know how to read it. So I started to study that degree. In these studies is really widespread the range of subjects for instance economy, filosofía, antropología and so on. Thanks to these subjects I had an objective vision of society, its changes and the consequences of these social changes. When I studied my degree I think I wasn´t aware of the different professional outputs I could opt. During these years my way of thinking changed towards the world around me. When I finished Sociology, I hadn´t a clear idea what I wanted to dedicate. Shortly after I started to work in a tax and accounting consulting office and I thought I would never do a job related to my studies. The company closed due to my boss health problems and I regretted having studied sociology In that moments my thoughts were about if I had studied another degree, right now I would be working. Finally a few years later I started to work in a position related to this degree, the job was as recruitment employment not as a sociologist. Last year in December I had a job interview to work as a sociologist. I didn´t get the job but I don´t have work experience as a sociologist. That´s why I regret of studying this degree, but on the other hand, my studies have helped me be a more curious and tolerant person. I always have the support of my parents. They orient and ask me but in the end, the one who makes the decision is me, in this way, I am responsible for the consequences of my decisions. In conclusion, regrets are an opportunity to learn from the mistakes of the past and a part of human nature.They make us aware of wanting to keep going and improving.

Alternative remedies To begin with, I don´t go to the doctor constantly, I just going to him when I feel really sick. I prefer telling him my symptoms and listening to his diagnosis. But sometimes I use natural remedies that help me I feel better faster. For instance, when I have a cold I take hot liquids like hot lemons with honey. I also make gargles with salt water. Salt relieves a sore throat. Another essential remedy is to sleep enough. My favorite remedy is ginger tea. It´s really effective for a cough. In addition, this plant has many benefits for health problems. Over the last few years, many people have moved away from the use of prescription drugs and have placed their trust in natural remedies thanks to they are interested in have a great health and not to have to take medicines. Nowadays traditional medicine is not the only way of treating diseases. In my opinion, natural or alternative remedies are a great option to conventional medicine. It is crucial in most emergency situations. For most diseases, conventional medicine treats symptoms alone and this kind of medicine can have side effects, for example, allergies or rashes of the skin. Besides, certain pharmacological treatments may present health risks. That´s why is really important that people don´t take medicines on their own. Concerning alternative medicine, I believe that it´s an option to take into account. The most popular ones are acupuncture, homeopathy, osteopathy. In the case of acupuncture I know people that use it for illnesses such as fibromyalgia. This is a technique that tries to restore the health and well-being of the person. It can be a complement to others conventional interventions. I remember that many years ago my mother was using acupuncture for her health problem and it was an incredible remedy because from then on she hasn´t suffered from this problem anymore. Herbs are another example of alternative remedies to treat health problems. Its consumption has increased considerably and some of the most consumed are chamomile, pole or tile. Herbal medicine can treat almost any condition that patients might take to their doctor. More and more people are suffering from different diseases due to their lifestyle. They rely on herbs to improve their health. This is the major reason of popularity of herbs. In short, if I had a health problem firstly I would go to my doctor but next, I could try other alternative remedies to relieve it.

carpooling To begin with, carpooling is a common mean of transport these days, especially for those who work in the same office or f you don´t want to travel in public transport. Nevertheless, it has both pros and cons. As regards the advantages, a main pro is that you can cut down your car expenses for example maintenance or oil. Also, petrol that is really expensive. Another advantage is that can be fun commuting with colleagues or friends. You also can reduce your stress level because you won´t be worried about the traffic jam or car park. Some examples of disadvantages are that it´s probable that some times you don´t know people who in the car are. An important con is that you won´t have much freedom or flexibility, especially with your schedule. Last but not least, carpools need a minimum number of people. To answer the question about sharing a car with a stranger I remember one occasion when I traveled to Cadiz. A girl was calling by phone whole trip. She seemed to be at her home. She spoke very loud and the experience was terrible. When I going in a car I like listening to music but that time was impossible. I don´t know if I am going to repeat this experience. From my point of view, carpooling it´s a great way to contribute to saving environment. These days environment is a crucial topic. If we want to stop global warming we should change our life habits such as carpooling. Climate change is now a reality. We should take action immediately. I f we do this earth will be livable for the future generations. That,s why the sooner we act, the sooner we can solve the environmental problems. In my view, carpooling is changing transportation. People are aware of traffic and air pollution becoming a bigger problem in most countries today. A growing number of smartphone apps are making it easier than ever to create, manage and operate carpools for commuters, and to make the most of the growing number of alternatives to solo driving. It’s now possible for smartphone users to make immediate connections with other people in the area. This can help them find others looking to join a carpool group. The growing popularity and increasing use of transportation management apps reflect a larger cultural trend that’s having a major impact on societal values and the way people work and think about their lives. In short, As traffic congestion, urban pollution and increasing population continue to pose major challenges, carpooling is definitely a good thing.

PARTNERS To begin with, In the last decades, the way of meeting a mate has changed, so, nowadays the internet has displaced the venues for meeting partners. It´s a complement to traditional ways of meeting. For instance, friends can and do meet the friends of their friends through Facebook. Besides, Thanks to apps or smartphones single people can meet someone. Downloading any app on the smartphone have become in the more effective way to get a date. Social networks are an option for falling in love in a quick way. Some examples of these social networks are Meetic or Edarling. Technology has changed our way of finding a person. In the cases of distance relationships, Whatsapp or Skype are a great option for couples who can´t the possibility to see in person. Recently, on tv has appeared a tv show related with this topic, its name is “first dates”. In a restaurant, some people try to meet with their future partner. While they are having dinner they talk about their life, hobbies, relationships and so on. At the end of the program, both decide if they want to have a second date with the same person. Concerning how couples used to meet forty years ago, I think it was common to meet your partner through friends or family. In those years people had parties at home, in these events you could meet your mate. My parents met through a friend of my father, his friend knew to my father and my mother separately and one day he decided to introduce them. A friend of mine knew her husband in a hiking group. Every weekend she went with this group and this man showed interest for her immediately. At the end of a short time, they got married. They have got two children. Personally, I believe they are the perfect couple. Now, other ways to meet a partner are speed dating. On facebook, it´s common to see advertisements about it. In short, the Constant growth of the online universe has been opening more and more doors to personal relationships and multiple new forms of communication. So it´s easy to meet people, no matter if is a partner or friends. But at the same time, due to this facility relationships tend to be not permanent.