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Thinking in a plan b for my life is difficult because if I hadn't been choose psychologist as a profession, I wouldn't know what to do. However, if I were need to ask me for another life style, I reckon that I would travel to United States to improve my English, even if I need to work as a baby sister. Actually, it is essential for me to have contact with children because I hold the opinion that I born to serve to them. I always recommend to people that they have to do the things that they love.

In another way, from my point of view, it is really difficult to do your own business in our country but some teacher suggest me that I would have my own office and my own patiences. Maybe, start your own business would be a good  option for plan B but I suggest you walk on eggshells with law and taxes.

My plan could be too, study an specialization or master, or why not, other mayor to acquire more abilities and complement my career, as far as I consider, I have some abilities that will permit me to do almost any work.

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Comment to Santiago Osorio by Santiago Pedraza

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Santiago, I see that you have been studying English for a long time and I know you can take even more advantage of this knowledge.
probably, if it hadn't been for your knowledge in English, you wouldn't have the same opportunities that you can now have with your language skills.
I have a gut feeling that you can achieve all your goals, as long as you keep working on your skills and weaknesses.

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Comment to Santiago Pedraza's Plan B by Paola Garcia

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Comment to Santiago Pedraza's Plan B by Paola Garcia

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Santiago, you have clear what are your options for your future.

You have been studied English to improve your skills for the career that you plan to study.

My gut feeling is that you will achieve your goals, so I recommend you to keep up with your positive attitude.

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I'm environmental engineer and now I am working in a company about waste management, although it is a good job and I have learned different things and develop new skills this is not what I want. To be honest I would like to study abroad a master about toxicology, and of course in the future I would rather work in a company in that topic

That its my dream, I'm aware that is difficult, for that reason I have been thinking in a plan B, I am good at following instructions and I do play behind the rules, also I have a good intuitive sense, for that I would try to join in the air force. To do that its crucial that they do a announcement about environmental engineer. It's important to be patient because not only it would be hard but also is it a long process.

If a want to apply I need to present some physical and psychological test to demonstrate that i have the characteristics that  they need If I do that I could develop new skills and at the same time apply my knowledge about environment

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Currently, I have a permanent job that covers all my basic needs. However, there is a basic idea in my mind to launch a project related to the production of food products.

In spite, I haven't acquired basic knowledge of cooking, my family knows I've learned throught networks and others personal experiences, and they recommended that I be investing in a restaurant as plan B. They say "It's now or never". However, that kind of job requires a lots of money and time investment.

Long time ago, I had a restaurant of mexican food. But, as a matter of fact this project didn't work as long because it required several attention from my part and I couldn't because I had another permanent job and I ended up closing it.

In conclusion,  my plan B will be in operation when I'll be retired. Indeed, where I will be able to get in practice my empirical knowledge.

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PLAN B
By Lorena Melo

Now that I'm just about to graduate from school, I need to choose a career  in which I'm good for. I think I have the skills and abilities to be the profesional I want to be, there is no doubt I have many weaknesses but if I put my nose to the grindstone I can achieve my goals. But it's essential not give up in order to fulfill your dreams

I have dreamed about being an architect since I was a child because I do have an ability with hands and my gut feeling is that drawing and design are my streghts. That's why I want to apply to Javeriana university. Even though I reckon it's crucial you be prepared for any out of blue circumstance that in my case is something that don't let me become and architect.

I must have a second option, and that would be to becoming an announcer. It's something I have been thinking about, and I would really like to appear on TV or in the radio I wouldn't say It is my passion, but I've been told that I do have a way with words and that I should take advantage of my voice tone. So if one day my plan A does not work, I will resort to plan B

Nicola's original idea (announcer)

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Jennifer Correa

My plan B ,

If you ask me , I really like business since I was eight  , I was always working with my parents , my parents has supermarkes, I am good at having a head for figures and having  an eye for detail , when I was 15 ,I realized that  I had a good intuitive senses and had a way with the customers.

As soon as I finished my high school I decided on a career as an accountancy because I’m interests in taxes and management . nowadays I just finished my degree , I singed up for a Tesis Course to be graduate the following year,  Its now or never.

I’m a proactive person I always give my best at work  ,I work with my family and in a factory , I have a knack for learning accountancy and management . the last year  I was studying English , my career  and working all the same time , it was hard but I did , however  ,I improved my English ,it help me to found the job that like ,but also  I will work  with my sister in Italy or maybe in Europe . Fortunately I m working in it , I found that I have problems with my argumentation process  , even so , I have to work with my pronunciation , I upload an app called HABLAR , its help me to record my voice  with the best premutation.  I develop a routine, for instance I sang or read the news or a song, I love singing but read is good too.

To sum up,  no matter how hard and tired  are you  , every day you learnt something and you need to stay on target to not give up your goals .

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I’m a eleventh grade student and i consider that its important have a plan b just in case .what I mean is  that even if you put your nose to the grindstone in your first option , out of the blue things can happened and if you don’t have another
option you will be toast .

For my part, my first option is study international business. Even though I hold the opinion that I do have a knack for learning languages.Not only because I do like to know other cultures and languages and it will allow me to improve my social relations, but also because knowing at least English i would have more chances of getting a job if I need it.

All in all ,it's important be persistent and realize that the best option is the one that makes you happier. Therefore, i believe that its crucial that this be flagged when you are taking a big decision like this one.

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I’m a eleventh grade student and i consider that its important have a plan b just in case .what I mean is  that even if you put your nose to the grindstone in your first option , out of the blue things can happened and if you don’t have another option you will be toast .
For my part, my first option is study international business. Even though I hold the opinion that I do have a knack for learning languages.Not only because I like to know other cultures and languages and it will allow me to improve my social relations, but also because knowing at least English i would have more chances of getting a job if I need it.
all in all ,it's important be persistent and realize that the best option is the one that makes you happier. Therefore, i believe that its crucial that this be flagged when you are taking a big decision like this one  

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By Santiago Calderon Escobar.

I really do not know so well how to start this text because my plan A is still a mystery even for me, but I will try.

Since my childhood I discovered I has a way with words because it was pretty easy for me to express my thoughts even at my short age. Also, I have always had a way with people because it has been really simple for me to create connections with the people that surround me. Furthermore, I have recently discovered I have a knack for languages because honestly, I do not practice so much the languages out of the classes but, when I have to use them they flow as a river like if it did be innate. In addition, I consider I have an above average emotional quotient because I know how to deal with people’s feelings.

Just to say something, my plan A is to study international relations so, my plan B could be to be a teacher of languages. My father has always told me “It is crucial for you be sure what you really want to study. I recommend you choose something you do enjoy now and you will keep loving it through the time”. So, I consider that to become a teacher could be an awesome plan B. I have pictured myself as a teacher and I guess that with all the abilities I have, I would be a good one.

To conclude, No matter what your dream is, to keep being persistent is totally necessary. The more you try, the more you approach to your dream.

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I studied International Relationship but I haven't had the chance to work in what I studied.
That's why my plan to get a job is learning English. I consider that I have a knack for languages, and this allows that it would be easier to understand it, speak it and read it.

Searching  in the web I found a special course where they prepare you for the process to be certificate as a translator and official interpreter. The objective of the course is that  you have the certainty of approving the test authorize by the Colombian government.

With the certification I wish to work as a simultaneous interpreter at the United Nations because you have to translate while the speaker is still talking.

This type of work will give me the opportunity to meet people from different countries, cultures and religions.

I don't think I can go wrong with this choice, I really want to study hard and be very persistent to accomplish my dream job.

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IF I WERE….

IF I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY

Currently I’m a primary teacher in a school, I teach in 3rd and 4th grades, this profession is awesome because I learn different topics related to science and social studies, children are affectionate, curious and creative, I love teaching due to the different challenges in the classroom and it’s a dynamic profession.   However, I review my past and I was thinking about 12 years ago.  What would happened if I choose a different career?  When I was at school I was good at social sciences like philosophy, social studies, political sciences and history, I loved learning about geography, culture, ideologies and social movements. My teachers encouraged me to this interesting subject.

When I was studying Spanish and languages at Pedagogic University, I perceived that I have a way with words because I wrote good essays and I expressed in a good way my ideas, in that moment, my favorite readings were biographies of political leaders and literature.    Furthermore, I do have a way with people because I concern about people’s necessities and their social conditions.

If I had been studying politics, I would have been working in an important political or social organization, perhaps I wish I would work in an embassy or I would be working in an important publishing house as a writer.  There are many opportunities related to this field.  Nevertheless, under these circumstances, I proud of being teacher because I can combine many of these different issues and in the future, I will apply to a Master’s degree that connect these two amazing fields.

To sum up, in our country it is crucial that people develop their thoughts in a critical way to change our present and future, and the best way to achieve this is through the education, teachers have a difficult task every day, every year.  Mandela said that education was the most powerful weapon, which you could use to change the World.  According to this quote, the opportunity is now or never, all humans are political keep in mind.

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By  María Paula Ávila R

I'm a veterinarian graduated from “Universidad de La Salle” and since I decide on this career I do have been aware of my responsibility not only with animal's life and owner's feelings, but also with the society. As a consequence, it's crucial that I improve my skills in diagnosis and treatment in the area of “Small Animal Medicine”, in order to guarantee an adequately develop of my professional activity and be able to achieve my dream goal, have my own veterinary clinic. Therefore, I'm going to apply to a Master's degree in Spain the next year, but if I were rejected by the University, I do have a plan B.

What I really need is more experience and thus if I can not acquire this from the Master, I would find another way. My plan B is apply for a job in a veterinary clinic here in Colombia with someone who is willing to teach me, it's necessary that I be trained on the most important aspects of the practical part of my profession. I do have a way with animals and through these five years studying I develop a series of skills in the field, such as: clinical examination, assistance in surgical and urgence interventions, collection of biological samples, capturing and handling wild animals, and so on. However, I do have a desire for keep learning and having the opportunity to be taught by professionals who have been working in this field for a long time will give me the confidence to be able to handle different situations by myself. Nevertheless, the unemployment rate of veterinarians is approximately 80%, hence it's very likely that finding a job will be difficult and if that is the case, I will have to offer me as a volunteering.

Be a volunteer in a veterinary clinic could be a great experience, not only will I face problems on a daily basis, but also deal with a mix of owner's and colleague's personalities that could help me to improve my teamwork, leadership, problem-solving and people skills. In addition, I will have the experience that I need to open my own veterinary clinic. To sum up, even if I'm not accepted to the Master, I will figure out a way to keep going and reach my goal.

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Challenge 6 unit 8 task instructions                 My plan B 

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Challenge 6 unit 8 task instructions                 My plan B 

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•First, explore your interests, skills, talents, and type of intelligence.

•Second, think up a job or business idea that matches your personal skills.

•Finally, publish your “Plan B” and give each other suggestions to make it work.

•In addition, refine your cover letter. In doing so, you can include a word

about such interests, skills, talents, and type of intelligence that they discover through the unit task.

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September 15, 2018

Ms. Karol Ruiz
Manager
AVIANCA S.A.
Bogota DC

Regards

Last week I traveled to Madrid City (Spain) from Bogota DC. When I just arrived at the Barajas International Airport I passed by all the security controls, but when I arrived at the claim baggage zone, my bag did not appear. I had to go to the luggage tracking office, where someone told me that my luggage had not been able to embark due to inconveniences of weight and balance on the plane. However, the attendent said that this would be sent as soon as possible in a nearest flight.

My suitcase arrived three days later, and I had to buy clothes during this time. I was not going to be with the same clothes all days. Once I recieved my suitcase, I notice it shown physical damages. The suitcase had one cover broken and people of the airline had to wrap it in plastic type to avoid the clothes were coming off. It is unprecedented in a prestige company like Avianca. To commit this type of mistakes with frequently clients as my case that I use the airline frecuently.

In conclusion, I respectfully request a compensation for the damages that had occurred with my suitcase. It was quite costly for me and I need a new one to take my belongings back to Colombia.

Thanks!

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TASK 2: Humor at work by Lorena Melo

Most of the people think that a “real company” needs to be the run-of-the-mill serious business, even if that kind of methods are functional, recent researches proves that use humor is beneficial for productivity at work. But not everyone thinks the same, the humor could be a double-edged sword. And that why we are going to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of humor.

On one hand humor helps to deal with the stress that the employees have, at the same time that motivates them to work because they will have a more friendly atmosphere which would make them feel comfortable. Otherwise they are not going be boosted to learn and be efficient. Moreover it encourages the communication between workers and clients.

On the other hand, if you don't know when to use humor, it could be harmful. Before make a joke about a sensible topic, be sure that all people around you are good sports and they are not going to take it personally. And finally, be careful about jokes in poor taste.

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Humor at work, second task. Katrin valderrama

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Humor at work, second task. Katrin valderrama

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Paola Garcia
"Good humor is a tonic for mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression. It is a business asset. It attracts and keeps friends. It lighten human burdens. It is the direct route to serenity and contentment" Grenville Kleiser
For me the there are five benefits of humor at work as Michael Kerr states in of his books " Humor can lower stress and improve motivations, build stronger relationships, helps you show appreciation, improve your health and makes smother transitions"
While in the other hand the cons of humor at work could be that employees do not focus on their tasks, clients might think that the stuff are immature and someone may be end up feeling uncomfortable.
In conclusion. nevertheless if the workplace is in a jovial atmosphere you might have more passion for what you do and you might be glad to come to work everyday.

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Humor at work... Good idea? Ana María Pico Villalobos

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Humor at work... Good idea? Ana María Pico Villalobos

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How many times do you forget to laugh at work? Is a fact that the laugh has a lot of advantages, actually a bunch of studies said that laugh could cure some illness and worked as a therapy. So, if most of people spent 6 or 8 hours at work, why we can't use humor here? But first, we can talk about some advices that we have take into account in the moment to use humor. On one hand, take care, because you have to walk on eggshells with oversensitive people, specially if the joke go over their heads or maybe thay find the joke pretty offensive. Think a lot before talk because you can make a total fool of yourself if your joke is ridiculous. On another hand, I have no doubt that the humor at work is really benefitial for workers. First, humor creates a good and relax atmosphere, you will find very funny to go to work.
Important point at work is the workteam, these can be able to improve with the humor. I guess that if it werw not for the fact that people use humor at work, the leves of stress would increase more and more.
Nevertheless, I am under the impression that when people do not know how to control theirselves, the humor can become indiscipline or may be people can lose the focus on their task.
All in all, the humor is a good way to work and feel comfortable with your job and co-workers, so is a good idea use it in order to improve your emotions.

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In my opinion, not all work environments are the same. We will find co-workers with multiple moods in different circumstances. However, people who create a humorous environment can help facilitate the work of people who work under stress. In the right way, the humor in the work helps to be more efficient in the assigned areas, as long as the jokes doesn't cross the line and become offensives.

As a matter of fact, it's said that white humor in companies helps to encourage more be more productive workers. However, this must be a white humor enough as not to create conflicts within people who can't tolerate jokes and pranks.

As far as possible, it's rather to avoid your making jokes related to religion or politics, since these topics are sensitive in terms of public opinion and can generate conflicts.

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Second Task - Santiago Pedraza - Humor at work

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Second Task - Santiago Pedraza - Humor at work

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Karol- Jorge and Luz
https://youtu.be/qpffBv2LBYc

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Humor personality is worthy in any context. People with a natural sense of humor are more visible and generate an appeal around them.  Humor makes them more eligible for jobs, not only companies need to reduce the stress in the workplace but creativity and productivity comes with humor. As a matter of fact, it's recommendable use a little touch of humor in the job interviews in order to reduce the nervousness or anxiety and connect more easily with the employer.  Added to this, managers might include humor in their meetings to increase participation, to catch attention and to be improve their image like a leader. By other hand, in the office people usually want to be near to the coworker who is more amused because they feel more open to talk about situations that in the opposite case they would not do it.

In relationships, this applies as well. It is well-known that woman choose funny guys over serious or intellectual ones.   According with the PhD. Jeffrey Hall, associate professor at the University of Kansas in studies of sexual selection and humor courtship, by being funny men advertise their intelligence. He affirmed recently that he had had a sense about that theory hadn’t made any sense because he thought the attempt at being funny may be a sign of social facility or ability, but not a sign of intelligence.

Nevertheless, humor must be used with some of precaution in order to not offend others, especially whether in the office there are plenty of people with different backgrounds.

To sum up, humor is the best icebreaking between people and a therapy for dropping off the tension and pressure which  are commonly high at work. For this reason, humor is one of the keys for a successful life and we should try to develop this skill and, apply it in our daily life.

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Although people have to take their work seriously, humor at work is a good thing....
Humor connect people, decreases the tension and increases a positive culture. A survey found that 84% of interviewees felt that humor helps people do a better job.
Laughter can reduce stress, improve health and help wokers to have good relationships.
The humor appropriately used can restore a day of stress or momentarily distract a co-worker  who has had a bad day.
However, it is important to know that topics like race, gender, sex age, nationality, sexual orientation religion, and disabilities are off-limits.
no mater how funny could be a joke, it is better that you don't send emails with funny images or videos. You never know who could consider it offensive.

If it were for the humor at work, the meetings in my office would be so boring.

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(Shortcomings CH5) Impatience Video by Katrin, Paula n Santiago. 

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(Shortcomings CH5) Impatience Video by Katrin, Paula n Santiago. 

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Task 1
Alejandro Pachon
Johana Moscoso
Lorena Melo
Ana Maria Pico

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I see what Lina´s article mean. According to her, the humor is valid anywhere we are, she exposed a study that claimed that the humor could reduce the stress and anxiety with such a great conclusion which is that the humor improve the creative and the productive; I agree when Lina said that humor is subjective, people have to be careful because not for all cultures apply the same jokes so we have to manage the humor in a correctly way, specially if we are doing business with people from different cultures, to conclude I couldn´t agree more when Lina wrote that people should think twice before to make a joke to avoid hurting people´s feelings. What an interesting point of view.

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Lina, your video was so creative, you did such a good job, I could understand everything, what it means that you have a good pronunciation. What I liked was that you used a lot of grammar, such as: even if, whether or not, If only, and clef sentences (what bothers me the most), and you also used expression as: lost the temper. I really enjoyed your video, you are a good actress. :)

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Example first task                                                        Mariana, Lina,  Jair Workshop

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Share your ideas about how humor should and shouldn`t be handled at work/academic settings.
Post your conclusions and comments in the Online community. At the end reflect upon the learning benefits you found after having addressed humor from different perspectives. You can post videos and images to complement your ideas. Alternatively tellanecdotes or the like. It is mandatory to comment on your classmates postings using indirect speech.
Check these links to gather ideas and reflect upon them.
http://www.laughterremedy.com/articles/workplace_articles.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iFCm5ZokBI
https://content.wisestep.com/fun-humor-workplace/

Finally remember to recycle reported speech and previous language you learned in past lessons

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Lately de number of companies that apply test in order to know about sense of humor of the employes is higher and higher. It could sound strange but according to different researches laugh at job helps to increase the productivity. But how is it possible? According to them laughing can reduce the levels of stress and to improve the environment between coworkers because it would increase the confidence.

Another benefits to laugh at work is that if you are in a comfortable environment you are going to develop passion about things that you do every day, and go to work would be a nice activity and not only part of the routine. Although joking is a good option you haveto be carefull and don't cross the line. Before to start making jokes is important to know how are the others and be respectful avoid doing ethnic, sexist and political jokes, and of course doing pranks at work is not appropriate

To sum up If you want to have a great performance in you job it's necessary to have a good sense of humor, not only it’s important but it would help you to increase your performance. Only if you start to laugh while you are working will you be able to reach your goal and the goals for the company, and finally as Charles Chaplin said “a day without laughter is a day wasted”.

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Learning English language for expanding labor choices

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Learning English language for expanding labor choices

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Learning English language for expanding labor choices

Task unit 8, plan B

By, Edgar Leonardo Suarez Pineda.

Actually, I am in my forties and I have no worries. But, let me explain about my past, present and future. When I was teenager I was not good at having a head for figures, having an ear for music and having a knack for learning languages. However, I was good at having a knack for playing sports and having an eye for detail (I mean systemic thinking).

Well, I told my father two years before ending the secondary school, “That either I wanted to be a police officer   or an army officer." My father agreed and replayed, “It’s your choice." And he suggested that I be study another career in order to have more jobs’ options. Years later after getting my degree as a police officer I decided to take up business administration and then I got my business administration degree.

Fortunately, I decided to resign from the police after working for 21 years  and I got my pension. Thirteen mounts later I began to learn English language. It’s important that I get a high level in English language allows applying for a job abroad. I find that learning English has been a little bit difficult. Even so, I do work on my weak skills and I do use several learning strategies according with the weak skill. Sometimes I do have work on listening or speaking. It’s essential that I be a proactive learner to improve and develop a better using of the English language.

To sum up, not only is it crucial learning English for working purposes but also is definitively important for health (the brain avoiding getting lazy and sick) and expand the labor choices in other fields and countries. Another issue is never losing the interest and happiness for learning because it means we are alive.