Hello
My name is Vitor. I'm writing this letter to tell you about my life in the year of 2500, whoever you are.
Today I woke up at 9am, when my brain controller decided that my brain had enough hours of sleep. I went to the kitchen and ate some bread, that was asked by my Internet of Things, because it was over after yesterday's dinner. Then I went to the bathroom to brush my teeth. My Smartmirror thought I was a bit fat, so it sent messages to my freezer to block the acces of chocolates and others sweets, so I had to limitate my lunch dessert to a fruit salad...
After lunch, I went to my bedroom, because my holografic private tutor was waiting for me. My parents told me that 500 years ago, we had to go to a place called school, where we met our friends and teachers. I wish I could try this. In today's days, I can't be distracted during class, because the holografic teacher stops the class immediately if I do.
After class, I was supposed to meet my friends at the park and play football, but my father's car face recognition sistem couldn't recognize us and called the police. We spent 2 hours to convince them that we were not criminals, and that the system just had a bug.
When I arrived at home, exhausted because of all this, I couldn't believe my eyes: the auto-cleaning system of my bedroom bugged too, so I had to do it by myself!
When I went to sleep, I couldn't even have a nice dream or even a nightmare, because the actual pillows makes you dream about school subjects, to strengthen knowledge...
quarta-feira, 1 de julho de 2015
Frankeinstein's answers (Chapters 1-3)
In the first three chapters of the book, Victor Frankenstein tells us a lot about his life and childhood
Frankenstein lived in Vienna. His mother, Caroline Beaufort, was the daughter of a great friend of his father. When his friend died, Victor's father married Caroline, who was in a very bad situation (she had no money). Victor says that he felt that he was the reason of his parents living, due to their dedication to his development.
When Frankeinstein was a child, his mother was taking care of some babies, when one of them called her attention. She felt she was special. When their mother came, Caroline asked about the "special one". The woman told that the little girl was adopted, and that, if Caroline wanted to, she could stay with her. The baby's name was Elizabeth Lavenza. Victor tells that everybody loved her.
Victor also introduces us to Henry Clerval, his childhood friend, who loved enterprise, hardship, and even danger for his own sake.Victor, on the other hand, says that he always dreamed to discover the secrets of the universe and the Earth.
One day, Frankeinstein found a book from Cornelius Agrippa. He got very interested about it, but, when he asks his father about it, he tells Victor not to waste his time with it. Curious about the book, he decides to have a closer look on it. He gets even more interested, and starts to read Albertus Magnus and Paracelsus' alchemy books too.
When he was17, Frankenstein's parents sent him to study at the university of Ingolstadt, where he decided to study Natural Philosophy and Chemistry after hearing an explanation about how an oak tree was destroyed by a lightning.
In the university, Victor went to a meeting with M. Krempe, a professor who condemned his readings and told him to start it anew. He also told Frankenstein to meet with M. Waldman, another professor, who gave him a lot of advices. Due to it, Victor credits the professors for his change of direction in his studies.
Frankenstein lived in Vienna. His mother, Caroline Beaufort, was the daughter of a great friend of his father. When his friend died, Victor's father married Caroline, who was in a very bad situation (she had no money). Victor says that he felt that he was the reason of his parents living, due to their dedication to his development.
When Frankeinstein was a child, his mother was taking care of some babies, when one of them called her attention. She felt she was special. When their mother came, Caroline asked about the "special one". The woman told that the little girl was adopted, and that, if Caroline wanted to, she could stay with her. The baby's name was Elizabeth Lavenza. Victor tells that everybody loved her.
Victor also introduces us to Henry Clerval, his childhood friend, who loved enterprise, hardship, and even danger for his own sake.Victor, on the other hand, says that he always dreamed to discover the secrets of the universe and the Earth.
One day, Frankeinstein found a book from Cornelius Agrippa. He got very interested about it, but, when he asks his father about it, he tells Victor not to waste his time with it. Curious about the book, he decides to have a closer look on it. He gets even more interested, and starts to read Albertus Magnus and Paracelsus' alchemy books too.
When he was17, Frankenstein's parents sent him to study at the university of Ingolstadt, where he decided to study Natural Philosophy and Chemistry after hearing an explanation about how an oak tree was destroyed by a lightning.
In the university, Victor went to a meeting with M. Krempe, a professor who condemned his readings and told him to start it anew. He also told Frankenstein to meet with M. Waldman, another professor, who gave him a lot of advices. Due to it, Victor credits the professors for his change of direction in his studies.
quinta-feira, 25 de junho de 2015
"La Poutinerie"
Located near the port of Montreal, La Poutinerie is one of the most popular restaurants in the Canadian city.
The restaurant has this name because of their most popular and only plate: the "poutine". The plate is a traditional "québécois" recipe. It is basically composed of french fries, melted cheese and, the most disgusting ingredient of it, meat fat! The restaurant has many variations of the plate. You can have poutine with sausages, extra cheese, meat, and many other options.
It is very popular among the young people on Montreal, but it's also not the lightest food you'll try in your life...
The restaurant has this name because of their most popular and only plate: the "poutine". The plate is a traditional "québécois" recipe. It is basically composed of french fries, melted cheese and, the most disgusting ingredient of it, meat fat! The restaurant has many variations of the plate. You can have poutine with sausages, extra cheese, meat, and many other options.
It is very popular among the young people on Montreal, but it's also not the lightest food you'll try in your life...
My opinion about a limited use of the Internet
I partly agree with this affirmative. I agree that people are using the Internet too much, but it depends on the way they are using it. If people spend hours and hours online on Facebook, Twitter (there are the ones who uses it moderately), etc. I think that yes, there should be a limited use of the Internet for them. But there are also people who make a very good use of it- researching, studying, reading the news, etc.
Conclusion: for people that use the Internet to do useless things for a long time, yes, there should be a limited use. But for people who use it to do useful things, as I said before, this limit is not necessary. We must always remember that the Internet can be a great source of knowledge!
Conclusion: for people that use the Internet to do useless things for a long time, yes, there should be a limited use. But for people who use it to do useful things, as I said before, this limit is not necessary. We must always remember that the Internet can be a great source of knowledge!
segunda-feira, 22 de junho de 2015
Questions (Chapter 1-3)
1) What is the man's background? Where is he from?
2) What is the story of the man's mother, Caroline Beaufort? How does the man feel toward his parents and what responsiblities does he feel they had toward him?
3) Who is Elizabeth Lavenza and what is her story? What gift does the man's mother give him? Do we know the man's name yet? Do we know his family name?
4) Who is Henry Clerval and what is he relation to Victor?
5) How does Victor characterize the interests and characters of Clerval, Elizabeth and himself?
6) Who is Cornellius Agrippa and how does Victor find out about him? How does Victor's father respond and how does Victor comment on that response?
7) What sort of science ("Natural Philosophy") is Victor learning from Agrippa, Paracelsus and Albertus Magnus? How would the moderns scientists respond to this sort of thinking?
8) What happens when Victor sees an oak tree destroyed by lighting and hears an explanation? What does Victor then begins to study?
9) Who (or what) does he credit for this change in direction? Who (or what) does he blame for his "utter and terrible destruction"?
10) What happens to Elizabeth and to Victor's mother as a result of Elizabeth's scarlet fever? How does this compare with the mother's early history?
11) Why does Victor's father send him to the university of Ingolstadt and how old is Victor then?
*Answer as a text
2) What is the story of the man's mother, Caroline Beaufort? How does the man feel toward his parents and what responsiblities does he feel they had toward him?
3) Who is Elizabeth Lavenza and what is her story? What gift does the man's mother give him? Do we know the man's name yet? Do we know his family name?
4) Who is Henry Clerval and what is he relation to Victor?
5) How does Victor characterize the interests and characters of Clerval, Elizabeth and himself?
6) Who is Cornellius Agrippa and how does Victor find out about him? How does Victor's father respond and how does Victor comment on that response?
7) What sort of science ("Natural Philosophy") is Victor learning from Agrippa, Paracelsus and Albertus Magnus? How would the moderns scientists respond to this sort of thinking?
8) What happens when Victor sees an oak tree destroyed by lighting and hears an explanation? What does Victor then begins to study?
9) Who (or what) does he credit for this change in direction? Who (or what) does he blame for his "utter and terrible destruction"?
10) What happens to Elizabeth and to Victor's mother as a result of Elizabeth's scarlet fever? How does this compare with the mother's early history?
11) Why does Victor's father send him to the university of Ingolstadt and how old is Victor then?
*Answer as a text
quarta-feira, 17 de junho de 2015
The Atwater Market
Located at Atwater street, in Montreal, Canada, the Atwater market is one of the most picturesque places of the city.
The market is not big if compared to Jean Talons one, but its small size contributes for the pleasant atmosphere of the place. There, you can try some sausages from a stall specialised on this food. They have all types of sausages, with every kind of spice. You can also buy amazing cheese in one of the many cheese stores in the market. Also, cheese is much cheaper there! If you want to, you can taste it with bread, which is made by a popular net of "boulangeries" from Montreal, called Première Moisson. Finally, you can taste chocolate from one of the chocolate stores in the market, and so, probably finishing one of the best meals you have ever had!
The market is not big if compared to Jean Talons one, but its small size contributes for the pleasant atmosphere of the place. There, you can try some sausages from a stall specialised on this food. They have all types of sausages, with every kind of spice. You can also buy amazing cheese in one of the many cheese stores in the market. Also, cheese is much cheaper there! If you want to, you can taste it with bread, which is made by a popular net of "boulangeries" from Montreal, called Première Moisson. Finally, you can taste chocolate from one of the chocolate stores in the market, and so, probably finishing one of the best meals you have ever had!
Letter to the president of Spanish Football Federation
Dear Sir or Madam,
As a Spanish football fan, I would to like make complaint.
We all know how disputed is La Liga, and this year, this dispute is even bigger. We got two great teams fighting for the title, and one drawn or loss can change the whole competition. Unfortunately, we are going to have 2 less rounds of great football and emotion due to financial problems according the clubs TV rights.
I know that money is very important to administrate such a great competition, but I would ask you, please, if you could not try to solve this problem after the end of the tournament. We would have 2 more rounds of emotion, besides the great Copa del Rey final. We, football fans, would be very thanked!
Thank you for your attention,
Mr. Fleck
As a Spanish football fan, I would to like make complaint.
We all know how disputed is La Liga, and this year, this dispute is even bigger. We got two great teams fighting for the title, and one drawn or loss can change the whole competition. Unfortunately, we are going to have 2 less rounds of great football and emotion due to financial problems according the clubs TV rights.
I know that money is very important to administrate such a great competition, but I would ask you, please, if you could not try to solve this problem after the end of the tournament. We would have 2 more rounds of emotion, besides the great Copa del Rey final. We, football fans, would be very thanked!
Thank you for your attention,
Mr. Fleck
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