Is the fixed punishment approach the solution to crime? Some say "Justice is blind", meaning that all of us should be treated in the same way by the system, and that the same crime should have the same sentence. Nevertheless, I think there are certain sitautions in each crime which must be taken in consideration during the trial and in the final sentence; and that can alleviate or toghten the penalty. It is obvious that not always a crime implies a previous planning by the person commiting it. The legal term man´s slaughter is an example of a crime committed without intention, and for me it is clear that the sentence shoulde be lesser compared to the killing of a person that was planned by the murderer, because in the former case the person who committed the crime had not the intention to do so. On the other hand, I think that for minor offenses the treatment should be the same for both; for the person who hadn´t the intention of breaking the law and for the citizen who did it on purpose and wanted to get away with it. This is bacuse when dealing with minor faults, fixed punishments work as an educational tool for correcting behaviours which are harmful to society. While the fixed punishment is a popular point of view, some of us believe that everyone is different and behaves different in the same situation, therefore this should always be pondered by the jury and the judge. syumming up, the circumstances of a crime, not only the crime, should be considered too.The legal system should take into account if thre was a motivation for the crime or if the assasin planned it. These factors are as relevant as are the existence of extenuations, which make the legal processes so different, even when deal with the death of a human being.

Do you prefer to live in a house or an apartment? What are the advantages of living in a house? It has been the dream of every family in the world. To live in a house of their own with enough space for the kids. For me, there has never been any doubt that living in a house has more advantages than living in an apartment. One of the first advantages that comes to my mind, is that definitely I have more space in a house than in an apartment. Bigger rooms, bigger kitchens and a bigger living room than the average rooms, kitchens, etc., you could find in an apartment. Another point in favor of living in a house is that we wouldn´t be so close to our neighbours, that should be considered a plus, especially if you happen to live close to nosy neighbours, who always mind in other people business. For children there is one more aspect to take in consideration, there are more chances for them of having their own space (room) in a house than in an apartment. Of course, there are some disadvantages, and one of them, that I consider very important, is the maintenance costs. There is no doubt that maintenance costs in a house are much higher than those you could have in an apartment. I have a friend who recently moved to a house. He and his family lived in an apartment and he told me that moving was one of the best decisions of his life. Now his kids have a garden, and can play in the street in front of his house. To sum up, if you lived in a house, you would have more space, the children would have their own rooms, buy you would also have more maintenance costs compared to living in an apartment. After carefully pondering the pros and cons, for me living in a house has much more advantages than living in an apartment.

Letter to an English-speking friend about my new job. Please correct my entry! Dear Nicole, I hope that you and your lovely family are well. It´s been ages since the las time we talked. I have so much to tell you and I am counting the days left to see you again. Do you remember that I told I was looking for a new job? Guess what? I found a new job! A job that I really love, since it has to do with Ornithology and Bird ecology, the branch of Biological sciences I have studied. I am working now as a field guide for birdwatchers, what else could I ask for than to work on something I am so fond of? My job is to take these bird enthusiasts to national parks, forest reserves and private reserves and show them all the species you acn find in those wonderful places. First I have to spot the bird, identify it and then describe to them where the bird is located so they can also see it. I really want to see so we can catch up on each other´s news! Love, Guillermo

What do yo think of tets and examinations? The benefits outweigh the disadvantages? How to measure the knowledge acquired by students? One way to evaluate this is by asking them through a test or a quiz. For me it is clear this way of assesing our learning is the best. It is direct, simple and cheap, and has much more advantages than disadvantages. As schools and universities have to attend thousands of students, the only way to measure if the students are learning is by means of tests, so thousands can be evaluated at the same time. Regarding the previous point, when costs are taken into consideration this form of evaluation, the test or examination, is cheaper than any other we could think of. The other side of the coin is that tests put students under stress, and some of them co not handle this properly and fail, even if they have studied hard and are well prepared. But the majority cope with this situation successfully and pass their examinations. Another advantage is that this form of evaluation is quick and allows teachers and professors to asses, in a short period of time, if the ideas and informationcommunicated by them were assimilated by the students. To sum up, tests permit teachers to asses the knowledge of great numbers of students at the same time, it is also a way of evaluation which considers costs and it can be done in shorts periods of time. Even though during examinations students could be under a great deal of stress, it seems to me that the benefits are much more than the disadvantages.

Memories of a great holiday! Dear Giselle, I hope you and Mark and the cjildren are well. I´ve jus received the pictures of the holiday we spent together in your home, and I can´t help but think of all the wonderful moments we had. Thank you for all that you and your family did to give me such a wonderful holiday. First let me tell you how sorry I am for not have written to you before. I really want to apologize for such lack of care with a good friend. as I mentioned it to you, the last time we talked, I was looking for a new job. Guess what? I got a new job with a higher salary and more responsibilities than the one I previously had. Therefor I´ve been very busy learning about all the things I have to do. To make it up, why don´t you, and your lovely family of course, come and stay for a few days at my place? That will give us a chance to catch up on each other´s news. I would also love to show you my hometown. Looking forward to seeing you, Guillermo

Are famous entertainers paid too much? How much is too much? Please correct my entry! The show business world is known for the big figures that handles. It requires great investments to produce a movie, a musical show or a play of theater. This also applies to the music industry and to any popular professional sport. I think that the stars of these industriesor sports deserve what they earn, because they also generate great incomes to those industries. If we look at the movie and music industries , it is easy to notice that all the main stars have something in common; talent. This talent attract thousands or even millions of fans, willing to pay money for the movies on which they act in; their songs or concerts., so I think their work is the core of thses businesses. When we consider professional sports, we find the same characteristic; millions of fans watching sport matches transmitted by TV: This makes advertising a big business which is a key part in the incomes of TV channels, professional teams and sport equipment companies, thank to gifted professional athletes. Then it seems fair that people who is the main reason for that economic activity get what they earn. Although there are other professions which are essential for the well being of any society, which should also have high salaries. I am referring to doctors and teachers, who play a vital role in the quality of life and the future of modern societies. To summ upI think that movie stars, movie stars, pop musicians and sport stars deserve their high incomes, because they are the main reason fot those economic activities . After all, if millions of fans pay to see them perform, wouldn´t be fair that they get a piece of the cake?

Letter to a friend who is planning to visit Spain. Could anyone see the mistakes I´ve made? Dear Nicole It´s been ages since I´ve seen you and quite a lot has happened! I am so happy that you have written to me so I can give you some advice on what to do. As you have made up your mind to visit southern Spain, I recommend you to vist the capital city of Andalucía, Sevilla. You would be more than delighted if you did that, as there is a lot to see. First of all, during the day don´t go to fancy restaurants, the food of any restaurant is not so expensive and usually has mmuch more variety than any of those trendy restaurants. have your breakfast at the lodge and then try one of those restaurants i´ve mentioned which are called tascas. It´s also worth the money taking one oenological tour, or wine tours, as they sometimes are named. Under the guide of an expert oenologistyou will taste all the wonderful wines that this regions offers. One must see is the Museum of Modern Art, with a lot of works of the famous Pablo Picasso, but also another artists like Murillo and Goya. I am counting the days to see you. Why don´t you come two days earlier than planned so we can spend more time together and catch up on each other´s news? Love , Guillermo

Homerwork Assigment: Letter to an English friend who is planning to visit Spain. Please correct it! Dear Nicole It´s been ages since I´ve seen you and quite a lot has happened! I am so happy that you have written to me so I can give you some advice on what to do. As you have made up your mind to visit southern Spain, I recommend you to vist the capital city of Andalucía, Sevilla. You would be more than delighted if you did that, as there is a lot to see. First of all, during the day don´t go to fancy restaurants, the food of any restaurant is not so expensive and usually has mmuch more variety than any of those trendy restaurants. have your breakfast at the lodge and then try one of those restaurants i´ve mentioned which are called tascas. It´s also worth the money taking one oenological tour, or wine tours, as they sometimes are named. Under the guide of an expert oenologistyou will taste all the wonderful wines that this regions offers. One must see is the Museum of Modern Art, with a lot of works of the famous Pablo Picasso, but also another artists like Murillo and Goya. I am counting the days to see you. Why don´t you come two days earlier than planned so we can spend more time together and catch up on each other´s news? Love , Guillermo

What, in your opinion, is the best way to learn a language? In the actual globalization process all countries have been going through, the search, finding and competition for new markets has become a key factor in the success of many global companies. But not only companies, also regions and countries depend on the marketing and exportation to countries with a different culture, custom and language than that of the exporter. So to know the language and culture of our target market is essential in order to succeed. That´s why to have a good knowledge of a foreign language, or even better, to speak, read, and write fluently a foreign language will, without any doubt, increase our value for those companies eager to win a share in foreign markets. Before the advent of new technologies people used to go to school languages or institutes, to listen, read, speak and write in the language they wanted to learn. it is a passive way of learning, that demands more time, time that was available then. The only chance that a student had to speak that language was in the classroom. It was harder and took more time to master a foreign language. Nowadays with the boom in telecommunications and internet, and the availability of smartphones, tablets and laptops the process of learning foreign languages has changed, and this change allows the student to be more active and efficient in speaking and writing in the learning process. Channels like you tube and pages like italki give us access to clases, lectures, interviews, conversations and movies which widen our understanding and conprehension with no limitations in time or repetitions, by doing this we can learn a language the same way we learned our mother language, constantly listening to words, speaking these words and writing them down. Furthermore, programs like Skype give us the possibility to talk in real time with native speakers while seeing them, something that would require traveling before the creation of this valuable tool. To sum up, a language learning process can be adapted to the daily life and free time of the student. The presential class is still needed but it is not the only way to learn.