domingo, 30 de marzo de 2014

Hello ,

From this week we will start the course with the study of the Present Simple tense. Please check the video with Prof. Anna from Cambridge University, who explains the structure and use of this tense. 
Homework: Can you think of the use of Present Simple at work and in the Information Technology area? Support your answer with three examples.   


 
   


 

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  1. Después de lo discutido sobre el blog en clase, aquellos que lo deseen pueden escribir sus reflexiones en español, utilizando ejemplos en el idioma inglés, por supuesto... Saludos cordiales,
    After having discussed about the blog in class, you can write your reflections in Spanish (if you wish), providing examples in the English language, of course....Warm regards,

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  2. Buenas noches, segun lo abservado y aprendido del video publicado por el profesor y de acuerdo a la pregunta propuesta, nuestra apreciacion es la siguiente:

    El presente simple es usado casi en la mayoría del tiempo en nuestra vida, no solo en el trabajo sino en nuestro desenvolvimiento diario, ya que el mismo lo usamos para hablar o hacer referencia a cosas que nos suceden habitualmente. En nuestro trabajo, en nuestros hogares, con amigos etc.

    Como por ejemplo:
    1. We work in google
    2. We know about web sites
    3. We make android app

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    1. Bien. Tienen razón ustedes, aunque también tiene otros usos aparte de la aplicación para hábitos y rutinas. Nos vemos,

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  3. Jesús,

    As it was stated in the video:

    We use this tense to talk about things in general, to say that
    something happens all the time or repeatedly, or that something is
    true in general. This tense can also be used to say how often we do
    things and to promise, apologies, suggest, agree, recommend and so on.

    So, we can easily imagine few examples:
    1.- Does Glen improve our computer network?
    2.- Ever programs a computer.
    3.- Jose doesn’t suggest the use of Internet Explorer to his clients.

    Best regards,
    José Galifi
    Ever Rivero
    Glen González

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    1. This is a good answer, gentlemen, thank you for your comment. We can also use it to describe a process.

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  5. Present simple can be used at work, within the Information Technologies area it's even more quite often used. this is mainly because the fact that us, as possible IT Technicians or IT managers, will be faced with the day to day activities that the clients from our company are doing, so normally we need to make different reports to store what was the user doing at the moment that his problem ocurred. Hence, the following examples:

    1 - Sofia is a designer, she does not use Ubuntu.
    2 - The users from the Administration Department log in every day at 9 o'clock.
    3 - She always forgets to turn off her PC when she leaves the office.

    Erick Alviarez
    Bárbara Carrasquel
    Darwing Gonzalez
    Joan Monterrey
    Julio Zerpa
    Yohan Mercedes

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    1. Yes, these are good examples. However, when "we need to make different reports to store what was the user doing at the moment that his problem occured", we do not use present simple... Thank you for your paticipation.

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  6. The present simple we use every day in our computer area to express what we often do.
    For example, Jesus works in the technical support department.
    Mario supports the area of networking and telecommunications.
    Jonathan develops applications for systems management.

    (El presente simple lo usamos dia a dia en nuestra área de informática para expresar lo que frecuentemente hacemos.
    Por ejemplo, Jesus trabaja en el departamento de soporte técnico.
    Mario apoya al área de redes y telecomunicaciones.
    Jonathan desarrolla las aplicaciones para la gerencia de sistemas.)


    Mario Montes
    Jonathan Mangarret
    Jesus Maita

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    1. Yes, you are right, but we do not only use it to talk about what we often do. Thank you for your comment.

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  7. buen dia, este "presente simple" se utiliza de manera cotidiana, para expresar lo que ocurre al momento, unos ejemplos

    1-they, work with the website of the company
    2- I, Work in the laboratory system and help keep operating the website
    3-jesus helps repair computers and printers in the office

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    1. Buenos días, los ejemplos que presentas tienen que ver con el presente simple y la referencia de "lo cotidiano" a lo que te refieres, pero en realidad, este tiempo no se utiliza para "expresar lo que ocurre al momento". Saludos,

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  8. Hello Jesus,

    Examples with present simple:

    1. Leonardo is a especialist of database administration on Movistar.
    2. The ministery of education have many developers of Java like Antony.
    3. Francisco are a consultor of servers and support of many companies


    Leonardo Salas
    Francisco Scaduto
    Antony Delgado
    Josue Mosquera

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    1. Thank you, friends, but you had to write an explanation of the use of Present Simple at work and in the Information Technology area... It was NOT only to write 3 sentences. Warm regards,

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  9. We use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens. It can also be something a person often forgets or usually does not do.

    - I play tennis.
    - She does not play tennis.
    - Every twelve months, the Earth circles the Sun.
    - He never forgets his wallet

    Francisco González
    Ali Zapata
    Antonio Marquez
    Luis Garavito

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    1. Thank you for your answer. Then, you can also say that Present Simple is used for things that are true in general, according to the third sentence you have written (the Earth goes around the Sun). In addition, you could think of examples in the area of Information Technology.
      See you,

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  10. Examples with present simple relates our jobs:

    1.- Antonio programs AS-400 system twice a week.
    2.- Ali and Francisco integrate Radio Base Station for different customer in Venezuela every day.
    3.- Luis Garavito visits customer at his office monthly for support for trouble on AS-400 system.

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    1. Ah okay! I had written about it in a previous post. There is one relevant use of this tense in your area: the description of a process...Thank you!

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  11. We use present simple to talk about: general truths, Permanent situations, habits, future timetables, etc.

    Now, talking about three examples of present simple focused to Information technology, we can say:
    1. Software developers use computers.
    2. Every computer should have a software
    3. We wake up at 5 o'clock to work
    4. Music is relaxing while you develop


    Javier Diaz
    Edwin Guedez
    Lenin Martinez
    Sulimar Bernal

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    1. You are right. You can also think of a process. We will discuss at the beginning of the class some ideas about it. And we also use Present Simple with certain verbs and also to make a recommendation at work. Thank you for your answer

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  12. Hi teacher.
    I forgot our colleague Jorge Doria who is also in our group.

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    1. okay, Francisco. I will write his name in your group. Thank you.

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  13. the present simple is important for a programmer
    in everyday use as it helps to identify
    actions in general.

    because English is the universal language for programmers,
    also used to refer to actions that are repeated

    example:

    he does alot programs
    he is a programmer
    we usually programs from 9 o'clock to 5 o'clock
    i suggest to customer the best program

    teams:
    Yelsing Tovar
    Carlos Rodriguez
    Jornarver Molina
    Jhosua Vera
    Argenio bonsanto

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    1. Thank you for your answer, dear classmates. Yes, you are right: we use Present Simple "for actions that are repeated" and it is employed everyday. However, we can also use it in other situations: for stating general truths and describing processes, for example.

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  14. Time is over! Thank you for your comments and reflections.

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  15. Buenas Noches, luego de revisar el video lo que se aprecio fue lo siguiente:

    The Past Simple

    The past simple describes past actions.


    The sentence structure when is affirmative: subject +verb in past + object.

    The verb to be in past was o were. For first and third person of singular (I, he, she, it) are used was and for we, you, they are used were.


    Marco worked at the bank as database administrator (regular verb)


    Robert fixed the hard disk (regular verb)


    Marlon went to other city put a computer network (irregular verb)


    The programs of third generation were developed 20 years ago (verb to be)


    When is a question, its used the auxiliary did + subject + verb in infinitve + object and negative sentence subject +didn´t + verb in infinitive + object.


    Did Marco work at the bank as database administrator?


    Marco didn´t work at the bank as database administrator.


    Did Roberto fix the hard disk?


    Roberto didn´t fix the hard disk.


    Did Marlon go to other city put a computer network?


    Marlon didn´t go to other city put a computer network


    The programs of third generation were developed 20 years ago (verb to be)


    Were the programs of third genartion developed 20 years ago?


    The programs of third genartion weren´t developed 20 years ago.



    Longa Katherin
    Aguilera Mayra
    Romero Marlon
    Torres Marcos
    Isturiz Carolina
    Sandoval Roberto
    Ortiz Giovana

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