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 * 10 Luis Enrique Soto Soto. **


 * Essay 3**
 * Comparative Essay**

Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can still in us; Hal Borland. Civilizations around the world have been celebrating the start of each new year for at least four millennia. In fact, most New Year celebrations begin on December 31 and they finish on January 1. Besides, people celebrate at night making parties while they dance, eat, drink, and watch the fireworks. Therefore, this holiday varies around the world because people use to make different activities on New Year's Eve. Each culture has their own way to celebrate this holiday such as Chinese New Year and Mexican New Year.

Around the world people enjoy celebrating New Year's Eve. Indeed, this famous celebration is one of the most common holidays of the world and it is celebrated in different ways. For instance, New Year in China is one of the most important traditional holidays which it is celebrated during fifteen days of the lunar calendar. However, Mexican people celebrate New Year's Eve on December 31 and January 1. With respect to Chinese New Year, people live together with their families and they have a late night dinner like Mexican people. For this reason, both cultures enjoy eating special dishes such turkeys, chickens, pigs, and sweet desserts. Additionally, Chinese families give to their loved ones red articles for good luck and they decorate their homes writing Chinese characters about wealth and longevity. On the other hand, Mexican families use to make parties decorated with balloons as they eat twelve grapes in order to have a wish for each month of the next year. In particular, New Year in China is celebrated to thank god for having lived one more year of their lives similar to Mexican people celebration. Finally, Chinese and Mexican people end this celebration expecting a better year and they shout Happy New Year!

New Year's Eve have been celebrating by several cultures of the world with different activities during the end of each year. Hence, Chinese people have festivals during fifteen days so they live together with their families and friends having midnight supper. Moreover, they give special gifts because they want to have good luck for next year. While Chinese culture celebrates in this way, Mexican culture enjoys this holiday only for two days and they eat twelve grapes to wish a Happy New Year. Also, this country has different similar aspects with Oriental cultures because there are people who take dinner at night and have fun for having lived another stage of their lives. New Year celebration is something special to all the humans since the moment they end an old year and begin a new year.


 * Essay 2**
 * Narrative Essay**

Education is not preparation for life, education is life itself; John Dewey. Before I was admitted into the Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes, I had to fulfill a lot of requirements. Besides, I felt nervous and stressed because I did a lot of exams. Likewise, I was worried not knowing if I would be accepted into the university. When I was admitted into the UAA, I felt proud of myself for having started my professional education.

I started my professional education studying English Language Teaching in the UAA. In fact, I worked hard to get into this degree, and I practiced a lot to get good results in my admission exams. After I knew that I was admitted into the college, my life changed. For instance, I used to be shy, but now I am becoming in a self assured person. Similarly, this event helped me meeting new people since I took my first class. Furthermore, I have the opportunity to learn a new language, so I will be a good English teacher. For this reason, I am improving my language skills because I have the best English teachers. Finally, it was difficult to be a university student but now I am living a new stage of my life.

I am studying to be an English teacher since I was accepted in the college. Indeed, professional education helps me to increase my knowledge and get a better job in the future. For this reason, I wanted to study in the best university of Aguascalientes despite it was difficult to get in. Moreover, I am practicing English everyday, and I am training to teach a new language. Therefore, education is the best way to be a successful person and I achieved my goal studying in the UAA.


 * Essay 1**
 * Problem Essay**

To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting; Edmund Burke. Reading helps children to increase their knowledge, but most of them do not understand all the information of a reading. In fact, children do not focus on the most important aspects on reading because they do not reflect on what they read//.// They read different books, but they are not using the best reading strategies. Because children do not pay attention in what they read, teachers should use new strategies to improve their reading skills.

Children need to use new reading strategies. Indeed, they are not interested in reading a book, and they only seek information on the Internet. As a result, children do not learn in a correct way because they do not reflect the reading. For this reason, their teachers should use new reading strategies, and they need to help children to improve their reading skills. For instance, teachers need to promote students' interest in reading with reading clubs within their classes. If teachers ask their students for more reflections about reading tasks, they will improve their reading comprehension. Finally, children need to have reading skills because reading increases the knowledge.

Children do not understand the main idea of a reading because their teachers do not teach good reading habits to them. Young people do not read correctly and they are not using the best way to learn. In fact, they do other activities instead of read books. Therefore, reading strategies are important to improve learning, and children have to use these strategies in a correct way. Likewise, reading is useful to children because they become in learned people.


 * Paragraph 8**

I will travel to India. In fact, I love this Asian country because it has a special culture. For instance, Indian music is beautiful and Indian people dance on their films. As a result, they have the biggest cinema in the world, and this movie industry is called Bollywood. In general, India is a magic place because it has interesting landmarks such as the Taj Mahal. Also, Indian people live with a strange lifestyle when they use different languages and customs at the same time. Although I have never been to India, I would like to visit this magic land.


 * Paragraph 7**

I had a special party last year. In fact, my family enjoyed the party and they had fun. Besides, I tasted different types of flavors because there was a variety of food at the party. As a result, the food was delicious and I drank colorful beverages. Indeed, when I was eating, I felt great. For instance, I ate lemon pie, and I drank a glass of guava juice too. Finally, we had a beautiful party because it was strange.


 * Paragraph 6**

Professionals English teachers have more opportunities to get a job. For instance, they work in the educational area but they can work in enterprises too. Besides, when the ELT professionals are practicing in their daily activities, they get experience and knowledge. Therefore, these kinds of teachers are successful people because they have more advantages in the working life. In conclusion, they can work in different jobs and they have a busy life.


 * Paragraph 5**

University life is busy. The students are always busy because they are doing different activities at the same time. In fact, the pupils are studying different degree courses and they are learning in different ways. For example, they are practicing English everyday. Also, they are studying an English course on Saturdays, and they go to CAADI. Although most of the classmates are studying, there are students working in different jobs. Consequently, this life is a routine. Finally, the student's life is difficult if they need to do other kinds of activities.


 * Paragraph 4**

My family is awesome. My dad is Enrique Soto Gonzalez and my mom is Maria de Jesus Soto Acero. My dad works when my mom is the house. My dad is an accountant and my mom is a housewife. My sister is Maria Elizabeth Soto Soto. She works in the morning because she studies in the afternoon. She studies Law in the Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes. All my family is from Aguascalientes and each member of my family has their own activities.

I have my own activities to do. I do not work because I am studying. I go to the college each morning and I take the bus to arrive at the UAA. I am practicing English all the days of the week and I am in the third level of my extension classes. My weakest skill in English is listening and speaking. My hobbies are listening to Arabic music and I like to play an Arabic drum. Finally, I am doing these activities because I like them.


 * Paragraph 3**

I had a great travel to the United States. I traveled to Los Angeles when I was ten years old. I visited Disneyland and I enjoyed the Chinatown. I liked the United States because I met new cultures. I practiced English in this country. I lived with my parents but I lived with my uncles too. I felt joyful to learn in this American land when I studied in the Elm Street School. I had an excellent teacher named Ms. Davis. I considered this country like an amazing place but l do not forgot my beautiful Mexico. Therefore, I loved my life when I traveled.


 * Paragraph 2**

Mexico has different lifestyles. In Mexico there are people living in the rural communities though there are people living in the city too. The country has many cultural groups such as the indigenous people. The majority of the Mexican population belongs to the middle class although there are rich and poor people. Furthermore, the Mexican families are not big. The Mexican children studies because they have to get a good job. In fact, most of the people work and the people have a busy life. All the individuals do not have opportunity to study because of the Mexican economy. This country has its own traditions and the Mexican people enjoy the holidays. In our country the people interact daily with different lifestyles.


 * Paragraph 1**

My family is beautiful. We are four members. My dad is Enrique and he is an accountant. My mom is happy when my dad is with her. My mom is Mary and she is a housewife. My sister is Eli and she works. She studies too because she likes it. I am Quique. My sister works when I am studying. I am the baby of the family. I am practicing English because I like it. Finally, I enjoy my life because I have a close family.