A window into culture - part 1 Mexico is rich in its culture. We have soo many celebrations all year and are different in every small city and village. This month we can listen about the Carnaval in different countries, like Brazil and Italy. In Mexico we celebrates this as well, and the people try to maintain their characteristics to conserve their traditions through the years. The picture is an example of the nice things that you can enjoy in small villages from Mexico.

IELTS 3 The growth of the village Chorleywood The figure illustrates the growth of the village Chorleywood close to London since the year 1868 until 1994 due to the increase in the population. Overall, Chorleywood increased gradually in size in different periods. In 1868 it was a small village with two mains roads, whereas to 1994 the expansion was evident, occupied a big area with a park and golf course, a station, a motorway, and a railway. Between 1868 and 1883, the small village with two main roads was extended to create a park and golf course. From 1883 and 1922 was extended to the south to the construction of a big station for the use of the railway built-in 1970. In the period 1922 to 1970, Chorleywood was extended to both sides of the station and in the last year of this period, the motorway was constructed on the side south of the village to connect with the main road. In the last period 1970 to 1994, the grew fast in the north and south of the motorway area. And finally, the railway was constructed in 1909 to communicates one main road and the motorway.

IELTS 2 Reliable forecast The diagram illustrates how the information is collected from different sources to generate a good prediction of the weather and its public distribution by the Australian Bureau. In general, the process involves four phases: incoming information, analysis, and forecasting, preparation and distribution of the information. It's necessary the use of different technological tools like computers, radars, satellites, radios, and televisions. The production of reliable forecast starts with the compilation of information using different resources, like satellite, radar, and drifting buoy. After that, the information is processed and forecasting. The satellite information generates a satellite photo and with the radar, information can be created a radar screen. The drifting buoy is used to create a synoptic chart with the help of the satellite and the radar information. The next stage is the concentration of the information in a computer to analyze and prepare the broadcast. Finally, when this information is processed is sent to different media of distribution as television, radio and recorded announcement.

IELTS! The charts below show the results of a survey of adult education. The bar chart shows seven different reasons why adults take the decision to study. Whereas the pie chart illustrated how the people think that the cost of every course should be solve. The data in both charts are given in percentage. Overall, the main reason by the adults choose to study is because they have specific interest in subject and to gain qualifications, while a small proportion decide study to interact with others. Furthermore, the people considerate that the fees need to be solved by three different sources: individual, employer and taxpayer. The most important reasons why the people decide to study are because they are interested in subject and to gain qualification (40 and 30 %, respectively), whereas that the 22% choose study because they considerate that study can helpful for current job, 20% is looking for improve prospect of promotion and because enjoy learning and studying. Just 12 decide study to able to change jobs and to the lest proportion to meet people (9%). Finally, the adults considerate that the total cost of the education can be solvent by the own person, by the employer and taxpayer in a proportion of 40%, 35% and 25% respectively.

Mexico and its references abroad As a Mexican living in another country is difficult for me to listen every day to the references that people from abroad have about my country. Among the most common things are: • Drugs and drug trafficking, El Chapo and Pablo Escobar (he is not Mexican, he is actually from Colombia) • All men wear hats and have mustaches, and they are on the streets screaming up, up! • We all refer to others by cabron and güey • Cancun • Tequila • Tacos Mexico is rich for its cultural diversity, its biodiversity, its people; Mexico is more than drugs and tequila.

Notice letter Dear Mariana: I am working in your company as a Team Lider Service and I am writing to inform you that I am resigning for this job in two weeks respecting the notice time determined in the contract. I have working with your organization for one year a half but now I decided to leave it because I have personal projects. I’m looking for my PhD here in United Kingdom but as you know the Spanish is my first language and I need to demonstrate a good English skill to be accepted in the university. I need to approve the IELTS academic exam and for this reason I need to spend more time dedicated to study. After to approve the IELTS exam, I will find out if I can be accepted for the university. These plans are very important for me and my future. Before concluding this letter, I would like to extend my thanks for the help that you provided during the period of my service. Lucia Constanzo.

I'm enjoying the four stations of the year In my country the weather don't has changes in the long of the year, I mean that the people can enjoy the summer all the year because is soo warm, the days are long and sunny. In the autum is raining but the temperature is warm. In the winter the days are sunny as well, sometimes the temperature decreases but not so much (around 17 °centigrades). Then, in general I can say that we have just one station in all the year. Now I'm living in other continent and I'm enjoying the four station of the year. The spring is really nice to me, because you can see the change in the trees because in the winter this don't have leaves and one day news leaves are born, is fantastic. The summer is really nice weather, the days are longs, sunny and warm, you can go outside and you can't worry about the sweter. coat or umbrellas. In the autum the days begin to be shorter, darks, is colder, windy and rainy days, moreover all the trees lose their leaves. In the winter the days are shorter, darks, colder that autum and you can enjoy some frosty and wintry days and sleet rain. I prefer the summer, I love the sunny days because you can go outside and you can enjoy the walk in the park or you can enjoy of the with your friends BBQ.

Spend time with all kinds of people I love when I can choose with what kind of people I can spend my time, because sometimes it is not possible to choose, for example at work, in this case you need to spend eight or more hours each day with people who are not pleasant to you. I mean people who are completely different to you. You know what I mean? All people are different and it is really interesting to meet different types of people especially when you live in a different city or people are from other countries, because you can learn about different cultures. But sometimes people can be really desgusting. I mean sometimes people behave like a baby, they are not responsible for their actions and it is easy for them to blame other people for their actions. However, we must learn to cope with these people because if not they become a real burden.

Book 8 part 4 How often do you watch television? To be honest, I don’t see tv. I don’t have one because is not necessary to me, I prefer spend my leisure time with my husband or my friends. Sometimes I look at some movies in the computer, one or two movies for week. And my favourite series game of thrones one time for week. Definitely when I was a child I looked at to much television, maybe for 3 or 4 hours dairly. Witch television channel do you usually watch? Why? I don’t have a prefer channel, because I don’t see the tv frequently. But I enjoy read and see some videos about news in BBC, I see my series in HBO. Do you enjoy the advertisements on television? why? Why not? In general, not, I don’t like the advertisements because sometimes occurs in the most exciting part of the movie and then I need to look forwar by three or four minutes. Do you think most programs on television are good? Why? Why not? Yes I think that a lot people make a good job, definitely we can find interesting programs, dependent of the kind of program you enjoy.