Introduction + outline + conclusion

University is a high level of education where people can study specifics knowledges about any branch of wisdom. Students who have had a right marks along their previous studies stages, normally, decide to enter university in order to work on what they like in the future. Studying at the university is one of the best stages of the life, since you socialize, develop your mental abilities and above all, you grow like a person.

I. Social development

    A) Make new friends at the university

    B) Go university parties

         1. Have fun

         2. Know different people

II. Mental development

     A) Ability to learn new things depending on your type of studies.

         1. Languages

         2. Culture

         3. Maths, etc

      B) Develop critical thinking

IV. Personal development

     A) Learning to be an independent adult

         1. Buying and cooking your own food

         2. Doing your own housework and washing

     B) Learning to manage the money

Overall, the time that students spend at the university is important to develop themselves socially, mentally and personally in many aspects. Therefore, university is an unique experience that only happens once in life.

TV, smartphones, computers, etc.: could you live without them?

    Nowadays, technology is highly developed and we can see it because of the amount of electronics which are being made and sold. They can be very useful in many occasions, but also have negative aspects.

   On the one hand, people use technology in order to entertain, to improve their culture and, above all to communicate with anyone anywhere. Moreover, life is more comfortable with these electronics, since, for example you can buy anything through Internet, or watch films on TV or online without going to a cinema.

   On the other hand, they are very addictive and if you spend long time front a TV or computer screen, it is very harmful for your health. As a result of this, you will have a sedentary lifestyle and you will put aside things or hobbies that you like.

   Personally speaking, I think that we would be equally happy without electronics and ever our health would be better. Furthermore, previously, people who lived quietly without much technology, I am sure that they enjoyed more their lives than people today, always attached to a smartphone.

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Thesis statement + outline

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I. Studying at the university is one of the best stages of the life.

II. Social development

    A) Make new friends at the university

    B) Go university parties

         1. Have fun

         2. Know different people

III. Mental development

     A) Ability to learn new things depending on your type of studies.

         1. Languages

         2. Culture

         3. Maths, etc

      B) Develop critical thinking

IV. Personal development

     A) Learning to be an independent adult

         1. Buying and cooking your own food

         2. Doing your own housework and washing

     B) Learning to manage the money

V. The time at the university is important to develop oneself socially, mentally and personally.

       

Halloween

    Last night, on October 31 it was celebrated Halloween, an ancient holiday originated with Celts 2,000 years ago in what is now Ireland, the UK, and parts of Northern France. This holiday has been expanded in several countries around the world, specially in United States. This country spends $6 million  every year on the night of Halloween. It is a holiday that consists on dressing with scary costumes and going from house to house to ask for candy or money with the phrase "Trick or treat!". People who refuse to give anything would sometimes find chalk drawings on their doors the next morning or find they were the victims of other pranks. This activity is more typical in children. Jack-o-lanters are famous too in this holiday, which are pumpkins with a face cut into one side. Moreover, that night people do very funny parties with costume contests, etc.  It is a unique holiday where everybody can be have a great time.

Reading books VS. watching films

https://www.livescribe.com/blog/noteworthy2/2014/07/new-contest-favorite-films-based-books/

I like watching films but I prefer reading books. When you are watching a film, it shows you how characters are, how the place is where it is shot, what type of clothes characters wear, etc. However, when you are reading a book, your eyes only see words, so the work is for the imagination. You have to imagine in your mind everything what the book describes you. Therefore, you develop the imagination. In addition to this, the reading promotes concentration and empathy, makes us progress and prepare us for success. Then, if you read a book, you have the time that you want to interpret the message, analyze it and adapt it to your necessities because you can read the message as many times as you want. But when you watch a film at the cinema or on the television that does not happen. Another difference is that a film takes two hours approximately, while a book about the same topic takes you a lot of days to read it. In conclusion, I would rather read a book because it has got more advantages for me.

Problem/Solution Paragraphs (video: 'Man on the Edge' )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbMAvm2Yhwk

The main problem of the story is that a man want to kill himself. The man, called Danny, checks into a hotel and suddenly steps out onto he ledge, apparently trying to commit suicide. Danny remembers events that have led him to this decision. At first, he has been fired of his job and he have not any money. Then, his girlfriend, Sally tells him that she had an affair with a married man and decides to leave her boyfriend.

The police man try to talk to him but he is very convinced to jump. He receives a phone call of Sally but he throw the phone to the vacuum. Suddenly, his mother appears in the window and says him: ''Danny, you are a young boy. You cannot lose your life due to a girl. I know yo are not deserve to be unfaithful in this way but you can start again with another girl and you can look for another job and be very happy. So please, don't throw. Do it for me''. Finally, Danny is convinced by his mother and decides not kill himself and start from scratch.

A comparative/contrast paragraph

    http://blogs.laopiniondemurcia.es/microscopias/2014/04/09/rostropovich-o-como-acabar-de-una-vez-por-todas-con-la-cultura/

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqrAPOZxgzU    

Sex Pistols and Johnny Rotten Rostropovich both work in the world of the music but they have many differences that I am going to compare. First of all, the style of Sex Pistols' music are not the same as  the Rostropovich's music, since the first one are experts in punk and rock music and the second one play classical music. Secondly, we can see in images  that Sex Pistols wear casual and scruffy clothes while Rostropovich wears formal and smart clothes with shirt, jeans and a tie. In addition, Sex Pistols are a band formed by four musicians while Rostropovich is only a soloist. Then, instruments that are played by Sex Pistols are different from Rostropovich's instruments, since the band play the guitar, drums, etc and the soloist only play the cello. Another difference is that Sex Pistols, as well as they play instruments, they sing. In contrast, Rostropovich does not sing, only play cello. Although they are different styles of music, both are famous musicians who earn money for it.