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Hi everyone!!!!! Spiritual renewal is based on the renewal of the spirit. This is a resourse that God gives each human being to confess their imperfections and then receive forgiveness. In the catholic church the priest is the one who hears the sins of each person and then he prays for forgiveness and after that leads him/her to a process of spiritual purification. Many people consider it as a way to clean their soul and have a communion with the Lord. Some christians t he renewal leads you to understand, with clarity, the will of God for the present time. He will tell you what you must do and where he needs you to fulfill his purpose.

Hello!!!  Feng shui comes from the chinese origin that involves attracting positive energy in the home in order to achieve a harmonious and peaceful space. In my opinion I do not believe in these feng shui things, but my grandmother and my mother do believe that, in order to attract positive energy they use specific elements such as feng shui, for example: they use light colors to paint the interior of the home and they also use trees in the corners of house according to my grandmother this attract positive energy.

I think I’m a hard-bitten in this subject, not because I’m the most religious girl in the world but I grew up in this field, watching people while praying, assisting to Church three or four days a week and seeing how this is changing. The most common thing that surprised me is the reasons why people fast. It is not because they don’t have what to eat but a great deal of discipline. People fast because they want God’s help in a bad situation, some other because they want to purify their souls, the majority of believers because they need to be stronger in faith while others want to overcome a weakness, in other cases they are just hoping to increase spirituality or come closer to the divine.

Here we have some sentences to make use of the vocabulary of this unit. 1-(FROWNED UPON)  I frowned upon justice 2 years ago. 2-(HARD-BITTEN)  He is a hard-bitten teacher with 30 years of experience. 3-(ALIGNING) She was aligning all her flowers to create a better view of her house. 4-(CAUGHT OFF-GUARD) They were caught off-guard when they were stealing money from the bank. 5-(ABUNDANCE) They achieve abundance by their hard work and persistence. 6-(CIRCULATES) Her forbidden photo circulates all over the internet. 7-(QUOTE) In my discourse I quote William Shakespeare by his incredible sonnet 20. 8-(SCARE THE HECK OF) This movie scared the heck out of me. 9-(SENSE) Good readers can sense the beauty in excellent writings. 10-(ANECDOTES) She is tired of listening all the anecdotes you tell her.

The meaning of tipping point to me is a very important moment in a situation or tendency... So according to what I read before sth reaches a tipping point there has to be sth that causes that big turn of events... So I would say that what causes a tipping point to get out of poverty is what people do to overcome that situation... So to me I will reach that tipping point when I graduate

The Tipping Point.  I share this link about Sexual Harassment as a Tipping Point because nowadays we are living in an era where people say everything that comes to their minds. Television and social media are playing a big role because we can  appreciate everywhere how things are show without prohibition, the majority of programs contain sex, abuse and violence and as much as we see, the more we are going to do.     I hope you enjoy it! Leave a comment please. http://money.cnn.com/2017/11/21/pf/sexual-harassment-tipping-point/index.html

unit 5.                                    Feng Shui: Ancient Wisdom Travels West! Guys!!!!!!!!!  Here I have a video about Feng Shui. You are going to love it!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeUMnIfS_Z0&feature=youtu.be you can copy the link and paste it on YouTube so you can learn more about it. I also found a really interesting article. It was taken from Tarot.Com. It has a lot of articles about meditation, candles, colors, and so on. Please check this out https://m.tarot.com/news/feng-shui Just copy the link and paste it on Google..

I’m not extrovert at all, I think I’m a combination of both. People often make many misattributions about reticent people, sometimes they think is a syndrome or any kind of phobia but it isn’t like that. Every time I feel aloof is because I’m not with my kindred souls, they make me feel sure about myself.  I used to have a public speaking phobia but as soon as I became a teacher I learned how to overcome that every single day for the sake of my own fulfillment.

Some sentences! *Gratitude: Expressing gratitude is the best way to show appreciation. *Humility; Sometimes is hard to see humility in famous people. *Will: People should do what they love and shouldn't go against their wil. *Refrain from: I could hardly refrain from posting memes. *Vibrant: Happy and vibrant environment can change your mood. *Replenish: You replenish your soul by going to church. *Hectic: Students usually have a hectic life. *Fasting: Religious people fast from time to time. *Foster: people should foster a good education every day.

     I remember that when we were talking about Spiritual Renewal in class the professor asked "what do you do to renew yourself?" and I said "I cry and sleep", the professor asked me if I was pulling his leg, but I was not. A lot of people to renew themselves fast, others, like me, do weird things.   Before explaining why I cry and sleep to renew myself, let's see a definition of fasting. Based on Christianity: fasting is a temporary renunciation of something that is in itself good, like food, in order to intensify our expression of need for something greater; namely, God and his work in our lives.   By reading this definition and watching real life examples I can say people fast not only for getting something from God, but because they feel good doing it. In the same way when I want to renew myself, let things go, pass a chapter from this book called life I cry while think about what I want to overcome and then I sleep, Why do I sleep? Well, I need to...

I think that the people spiritual renewal in the Easter, because they think what tthings have done wrong in their life and what they do to change. In December is other time when the people spiritual renewal for they going  have  new year and they need  their life be different.

Grammar: Count and Noun_ count Noun Count Noum: Anything that can be counted, whether singular a dog, a house, a friend, etc. Or plural a few book, lots of avanges, etc. Is a contuble noun. The following contable noun examples will help you to see the difference between countable and uncontable nouns. Notice that singular verbs are used with singular contable nouns, while plural verbs are used with plural countable nouns. Example: 1:There are at least twenty Mexican restaurants in grand  Santo Domingo. 2:Frainlyn took a lot of photography when he went to salina. 3:Her book is on the dining room. 4:How many birthday cake are in four birthday. 5:You have several works to study. Noun - count nouns Anything that cannot be counted is and uncountable noun even though uncountable nouns are not individual object, they are always singular and one must always use singular verbs in conjunction with uncountable nouns. The following uncontable noun example will help you to g...

Introduction: Spiritual définition: Spiritual means relating to people's thoughts and beliefs, rather than to their bodies and physical. Spiritual Renewal it is a person's way of getting in touch with God, and organize his idea. People use many forms and methods to renew their spiritual life. There are several methods that people use as spiritual renewal such as, prayers, fasting, spiritual retreats, reading the Bible. Sometimes combine the different forms of worship, to feel more about God and to be worthy uf eternal life and to spend it in their souls that only God gives. Vocabulary: 1:Het us hear the words of the prophet Isaiah on the coming of the prince of peace. 2:Religious obvervances such as fasting can be hard to follow. 3:The monks lived a very ascetic life. 4:May your family be full of divine blessings on this Thanksgiving. 5:Congress passed this law today, and it will be enacted in three weeks. 6:Leonardo da vinci always uses vibrant colours in ...

Expression: 1:Don't be a bad boy because have bad luck. 2:I wouldn't say getting a cup of caffe is bad my health, but I would say it's convenient for keep me awake. 3:I would no more hire a house expert to desing my house than I would hire a palm reader to predict my future. 4:Talk about a excellent behavior of the students of muy school. 5:When I started the University I had many problems, I'd have to say my writing has improved.

Introduction A chinese geomantic practice in which a structure or site is chosen or configured so as to. Harmonize with the spiritual forces that inhabit it, also: orientation, placement, or arrangement according to the precepts of feng shui. Recent example of Feng Shui from the web Triple eights are believed to triple luckand furture, say feng shui enthusiasts, who also care that construction took place during what's called the flying star period of 8. Most potential homeowners don't know of feng shui or believe in it yet barker is marketing. Her moment for sale based on ancient chinese calculations, formulas and astrology. Barker, west linn masion, called the house of 8, follows desing principles that feng shui fans say create a sense of balance with light and nature that enhance harmanic energy and auspiciousneess. Vocabulary : 1:Even though divorce is legal, it is still forwned upon. 2:He said adored hard bitten policemen. 3:God is regarded as the transcendent...

Hello!!!  Feng shui comes from the chinese origin that involves attracting positive energy in the home in order to achieve a harmonious and peaceful space. In my opinion I do not believe in these feng shui things, but my grandmother and my mother do believe that, in order to attract positive energy they use specific elements such as feng shui, for example: they use light colors to paint the interior of the home and they also use trees in the corners of house according to my grandmother this attract positive energy.

Sentences Prophet 1.- Muhammad Gandhi was the prophet of non-violent protest. Ascetic 2.- John has an ascetic life. Fasting 3.- Muslims fast during Ramadan. Divine 4.- Mary has faith in divine providence. Enacted a law 5.- Congress has enacted a new traffic law. Vibrant 6.- Hong Kong is a vibrant, fascinating City. Hectic 7.- I've had a pretty hectic day. Replenish 8.-  More Vaccines are needed to replenish our stocks. Well-being 9.- We are responsible for the care and Well-being of all our patients. Refrain from 10.- Please, refrain from smoking in this area. Will 11.- Have you met a will yet. Foster 12.- The Bishop helped foster the sense of community embracing all classes. Gratitude 13.- She accepted my offer with gratitude. Humility 14.- Henry is a man of modesty and humility, although he has a lo of money.

I have found Spiritual Renewal very important in my life, why? because it has been  good changes in my life thanks to spiritual awakening. First, it started with meditation: I started to meditate 3 months ago, every single day for 10 minutes, and it has been one of the best decisions I've ever made because it has helped to know myself better and how to be a better person in this world. Another entrance that I experienced into the spiritual renewal is studying Buddhism, which is another way to approach to life, it really has an impact on me, like everything makes sense. Spiritual Renewal is really important, and I think that everyone should experience that wonderful journey in life.

Addiction is a condition really hard to overcome and it is even worse when a person becomes addicted to something that is globally growing: The Internet. Internet is developing in way that almost everyone is connected to it through their phones or laptops, however it's turning into a problem when a person is addicted to Internet, that's why we have to be really careful about this issue.  It is not only Internet, social media is another element that we have to take control about it, because since everyone has cellphones, it is really easy to be connected to the world through social media.  Addition is inevitable to some people but with help with can solve this condition.  

In class we were talking about, why do people fast? First let define the word ''fast''. According to  John Piper  ''fasting is the act of going without food for a certain amount of time''. According to Share Care (https://www.sharecare.com/health/fasting-weight-loss/why-do-people-fast) people fast for different reasons, some people fast as a part o their religion. Other do it to find that when they fast they are able to think more clearly, or become more disciplined. And other just for a medical procedure. Changing a little bit the question, why do Christians fast? Also according to Bible Study (http://www.biblestudy.org/basicart/what-is-fasting-and-why-should-we-do-it.html) people do fasting to get away from the evil world.  In my opinion, people do fasting because they feel good doing it and because they want to do it. 

According to ''The Spruce'' ( https://www.thespruce.com/what-is-feng-shui-1275060 )   Feng shui is an ancient art and science that was formalized over 3,000 years ago in China. In literal translation  feng  means "wind" and  shui   means "water." In Chinese culture, wind and water are associated with good health, thus good feng shui  came to mean good fortune. Conversely, bad feng shui  means bad luck or misfortune. In my opinion Chinese are so superstitious, but nowadays, more and more people are using that art, someone uses it without knowing the meaning of that art, and other just to prove something new.

In the class we defined the phrase ''the tipping point'' as ''an important moment''. I found this picture and the meaning of this phrase became clear. To have ''an important moment'' in your life, you will have to work hard for it, and when you get it, it will be easier to get other things.

In this opportunity, i am going to be focused  in the grammar of unit 6. The grammar of this unit is about Quantifiers. A quantifier is a word or phrase which is used before a noun to indicate the amount or quantity. Quantifiers can be used with count nouns and non count nouns. Here are some examples with both of them: Quantifiers before Count Nouns 1) A large number of people are sitting on the front desk. 2) I wish you a bunch of blessings. 3) A lot of students fail in English History class. Quantifiers before Non Count Nouns 1) A great deal of goods came last week. 2) There is not much water on the fridge. 3) There is a large amount of food in the kitchen.

Hi. Before talking about internet addiction, let talk about the advantages of it. Internet, nowadays, is a big tools for helping people by giving the information they are looking for, also helping them to communicate with family, friends that are not near them. But, those advantages become disadvantages at the time you overuse it. The overuse of it, become an addiction. When we talk about internet addiction, people think that we are just talking about young people, but not. Nowadays many, and many, adults are becoming addicted too. These days is normal when you go to a party, or even a meeting, see people chatting or surfing on internet. Not just teenagers and adults are presenting with this kind of addiction, also kids, are dealing with it too. Mothers, give their phones to their kids, just to make them be  quiet . But they don't know that they are making them addicted to it. To control ourselves with the overuse of internet, we have to change our daily routine. Break the patron, ...

Spiritual Renewal - Unit 6 Nowadays there are many forms of Spiritual Renewal so, many people practice daily rituals to replenish their souls and get this peace with themselves. Some people are very ascetics, so they refrain from doing things that contaminate them, but others fast to replenish their souls and achieve the peace with their inside, some others read the bible, pray, talk with another spiritual person, and so on. There are many examples of spiritual Renewal in this unit and also some more explanations, which will clarify any arise doubts. Although, the best way to find renewal is by doing the Jehovah's will and imitating his qualities through the learning of the bible and above all, puttin them into practice.

Honesty is a value that just wisdom people have. If you tell the truth you won’t be afraid of forgetting or remembering things you said before. It is not just being honest but being truthful to others, to yourself and doing the correct things even though no one is around you and the most important thing is to be someone others can trust. As soon as you are honest maybe you will lose some friends because you always tell the truth, what you have to know or remember is that those who stay next to you are your real friends. “Is not what you say is how you say it”, try to be nice and polite while telling the truth.

Feng Shui - Unit V There we have a very superstitious theme "Feng Shui" from China, it's considered as the art of aligning things in the environment to create a harmony and good luck. What a superstitious! There  is  Feng Shui everywhere,  although , in some countries more than others. The  purpose  is give people something to believe in, so that is how you hear people believe in so many different  something  such as: 1. Putting an aquarium in the entrance of their building since an aquarium symbolizes abundance, as in the saying "there are always more fish in the water". 2. Another theory behind Feng Shui is that there  is  an invisible life force or energy around. Feng Shui in the Dominican Republic are  varied  as everywhere, but we`re always surprised with a new superstition.

The Tipping Point - Unit IV There is an  efficient  way to spread ideas or points of view everywhere, that is also considered as an epidemic affecting some specific group. This is  exactly  what Malcom Gladwell explains in his writing, "The Tipping Point" . In this unit we read discussions about customer's reviews of Malcom Gladwell's book "The Tipping Point" and some questions deeply  caught  my attention, such as: 1. How do  advertisers  get us to buy a  product  or go see movies? 2. Why do people suddenly stop doing something the way they have always done it? Nobody can deny how  someone's  opinions affect our lives in a direct or  indirect  way. So, there are 3 reviewer's comments about Malcom Gladwell's book "The Tipping Point" on page 73 of the  North Star  5 listening and Speaking Book. The Hush Puppies, a kind of shoes which had been unfashionable for many years. But once, a cool kid...

                                          The Tipping Point! Hi guys! I was checking the grammar of this unit, and I just found a really good explanation about this grammar, so I would like to share this with you guys! The information was taken from ''ENGLISH PRACTICE''. this is a website with really good topics, and also you can do exercises, learn how to do a essay and of course practice your grammar as well. Here i have the link in case you need it, thanks! https://www.englishpractice.com/ Adverb clauses of result An  adverb clause of result or consequence  is used to say what happens or what may happen as a result of the action mentioned in the main clause. The chief conjunction used to introduce adverb clauses of result are:  so that, in order that, so…that  and  such…that. So that and in order that Both  so that  and ...

The Bold and the Bashful! Everybody has a different kind of personality. We are not the same. Some people are Bold, and some people are Bashful. I describe myself as a Bold person. But how do I know that i am a bold person? well, I know that i am a Bold person, because I am always willing to talk which means that I am not a reticent. Also I usually speak up for what I believe in whenever I have to and I am not afraid of doing so. If you ask me what is better between those two I would say that you are not better just because you are Bold, but you are not better than others for being bashful either. So both personalities have advantages and desadvantages.

Honesty! we were talking about honesty in class and this is a really important topic, because we all know that honesty is the only thing that can take you to the right place.  people rely on you when you are honest .  But, why do people lie? there are a lot of reasons why people lie... -People lie because they want to get a reward -People lie because they want to avoid punishment  -People lie because they want to be admired -People lie because they want to get power over other people.. and so on.. Even though lying can help you sometimes, it is wrong. by being honesty you can be a better person, because lying have really adverse consequences!

Sentences. Frowned upon. 1.- Even though divorce is legal, it is still frowned up. Hard bitten. 2.- A hard bitten cop. Transcendent. 3.- The transcendent genius of Mozart. Digression. 4.- After several long digressions, he finally reached the interesting part of the history. Aligning. 5.- The policy is aligned closely with the goals of the organization. Caught off guard. 6.- Senator H'hare was caught off guard by the question. Abundance. 7.- An abundance of wavy red hair. Circulates 8.- Ceiling fans circulated warm air around the room. Sense 9.- Afterwards, I felt a great sense of relief. Quote 10.- He quoted a short passage from the bible. Skeptically 11.- You can trust me, he said, Jane looked skeptically. Anecdotes. 12.- The book is full of amusing anecdotes about his life in Japan.

I think that the spiritual renewal come from God. Don't seek the experience of spiritual renewal, but seek the one who renewqs your spirit.

These are some sentences the vocabulary: 1- Frowned Upon : This practice is frowned upon a being wasterful. 2- Hard Bitten: He said he adored hard bitten policemen. 3- Transcendent: Locked had some apprehension of this transcendent intellectual obligation. 4- Digression: After  this disgression we return now to our original problem. 5- Aligning: The hussars began carqully aligning their horses. 6- Caught off guard: You really surprised me, I was caught off guard. 7- Abundance: There is an abundance of fertile soil and magnificent grazing land. 8- Circulates: their stories circulate around the web. 9- Sense: I can sense it and I am never wrong. 10- Quote: You are right to quote Yocasta, but you chose the wrong quote. 11- Skeptically: He eyed her skeptically as held the door open her. 12- Anecdotes: I'd like, if I may, to relate a small anecdote. 

I think that the tipping point is the critical point in an evolving situation that  lead to a new and irreversible development.

What are the characteristics of a shy person? 1-They don’t have an opinion (publicly). 2-They hate the spotlight. 3-They don’t believe they are worth listening to. 4-They have little self-worth. 5- They scream in their minds, and seem so placid on the outside. 6-Shyness is not Introversion

Hello, everyone!! Here I have a little definition about tipping point. The tippinng point is the critical point inan evolving situation that leads to a new and irreversible development. The term is said to have originted in the field of epidemiology when an infectious disease reaches a point beyond any local ability to control it from spreading more widely. A tipping is often considered to be a turning point.

Renewals are a gift from the Lord, our God. This kind of topics are absolutely deep. What I do to remove all bad influences and put the possible negative stuffs away of my life, is to pray. Also, I visit the church, I talk with the persons in charge and then I feel like a relief. Another thing is that I like to read the Bible, because every single moment that I have to do it, I find new lessons. Finally, we have to allow ourselves to take a rest, that’s the time when our souls are going to speak through our thoughts.

The Internet and Other Addictions. Speaking about ADDICTIONS in our society nowadays is a relevant topic because unconsciously people get addicted to many things and they didn’t even notice due by the daily challenges and circumstances we face. In my case I’m addicted to two things: Social Media and Coffee. Since I was a little girl my mom used to give me coffee and I got dependent to it in a way that if I don’t drink coffee every morning and afternoon I get a extreme headache, not only me but my mom and brothers too, this is an addiction we share and learned how to survive with.  In the other hand technology and electronics devices usage are changing the way we share, live and communicate. Years ago I used to have a cellphone without internet connection and I was happy enough to share with my friends, talk to my parents more frequently, spend time in the living room more than in my bedroom and  talk to my neighbors daily.  What happened? Did I did something ...