Twenty-six miles is much too far for any normal person to run
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The main idea of paragraph 4 is that
1. Although used mainly to refer to prejudice against older people, the word ageism can also refer to prejudice against other age groups. For example, if you describe all teenagers as selfish and undependable, you’re discriminating against a group purely because of their age, and thus are ageist in your statements. In some cultures—some Asian and some African cultures, for example—the old are revered and respected. Younger people seek them out for advice on economic, ethical, and relationship issues. 2. Individual ageism is seen in the general disrespect many show toward older people and in negative stereotypes about older people. Institutional ageism is seen in mandatory retirement laws and age restrictions in certain occupations (as opposed to requirements based on demonstrated competence). In less obvious forms, ageism is seen in the media’s portrayal of old people as incompetent, complaining, and perhaps most clearly evidenced in both television and films, without romantic feelings. Rarely, for example, does a TV show or film show older people working productively, being cooperative and pleasant, and engaging in romantic and sexual relationships. 3. Popular language is replete with examples of ageist language; “little old lady,” “old-timer,” “over the hill,” and “old fogy” are a few examples. As with sexism, qualifying a description of someone in terms of his or her age demonstrates ageism. For example, if you refer to “a quick-witted 75-year-old” or “an agile 65-year-old” or “a responsible teenager,” you’re implying that these qualities are unusual in people of these ages and thus need special mention. You’re saying that “quick-wittedness” and “being 75” do not normally go together. The problem with this kind of stereotyping is that it’s simply wrong. There are many 75-year-olds who are extremely quick-witted (and many 30-year-olds who aren’t). 4. One useful way to avoid ageism is to recognize and avoid the illogical stereotypes that ageist language is based on. Examine your own language to see if you: • talk down to a person because he or she is older. Older people are not mentally slow; most people remain mentally alert well into old age. • speak at an abnormally high volume. Being older does not mean being hard of hearing or being unable to see; most older people hear and see quite well, sometimes with hearing aids or glasses. • avoid engaging older people in conversation as you would wish to be engaged. Older people are interested in the world around them. a. most people remain mentally alert well into old age. b. speaking loudly to older people is unnecessary. c. older people are interested in the world around them. d. recognizing and avoiding ageist stereotypes can help you avoid ageism.
For each sentence, write the correct verb form in the space provided
Neither boxing, hockey, nor wrestling (appeals/appeal) to me. What will be an ideal response?
¿A quién admira mucho? ¿Qué hizo y por qué lo (la) admira? Varias personas hispanas escribieron respuestas a estas preguntas. Escuche las respuestas. Después, conteste las preguntas. Vocabulario: luchó fought, agrícolas agricultural, la cárcel prison, atrevida daring, soberanía sovereignty, valentía valor, moneda currency.
¿A quién admira mucho? ¿Qué hizo y por qué lo (la) admira? Miriam Castillo de Colombia escribió: César Chávez. Soy colombiana, pero vivo en California. César Chávez fue el líder de los United Farm Workers. Trató de mejorar la situación de los trabajadores agrícolas. Gabriela Romero de México escribió: Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, una poetisa mexicana. Luchó mucho por los derechos de la mujer... Sacrificó toda su vida por el estudio. A las mujeres no se les permitía el acceso a los libros y al estudio. Entonces ella decidió llevar una vida de sacrificio... todo por poder tener acceso al estudio y a los libros. Begoña Paez de España escribió: Miguel de Cervantes, el autor del Quijote. Tenía una vida muy dura. Los turcos lo capturaron en una batalla y pasó cinco años en la cárcel. Por fin volvió a España. El Quijote se puede considerar como el principio de la literatura moderna y una atrevida parodia de las extravagancias de la sociedad del siglo dieciséis en España. Y Rafael Sauceda de Honduras escribió: El indio Lempira. Cuando los españoles llegaron aquí, Lempira formó una alianza con todas las tribus de la región y luchó por establecer la soberanía de Honduras. Es una historia muy importante para nosotros. Por su valentía le pusieron el nombre lempira a la moneda de Honduras. _____ 1. ¿Dónde vive Miriam Castillo? a. en Colombia b. en California c. en Colorado _____ 2. ¿Qué hizo César Chávez? a. Trató de mejorar la situación de los trabajadores agrícolas. b. Fue el líder de la Federación Americana de Trabajadores. c. Organizó a los ancianos para pedir justicia para la gente mayor. _____ 3. ¿Qué hizo Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz? a. Luchó por los derechos (rights) de las mujeres para tener acceso a los libros y al estudio. b. Les recomendó a sus hermanas ser muy obedientes siempre. c. Entró en un convento porque nadie quería casarse con ella. _____ 4. ¿Por qué admira Begoña Paez a Cervantes? a. Porque los mayas lo capturaron en una batalla. b. Porque escribió el Quijote. c. Porque tenía una vida muy dura y murió pobre. _____ 5. ¿Por qué admira Rafael Sauceda al indio Lempira? a. Porque formó una alianza entre las tribus de la región y los aztecas. b. Porque está en la moneda de Honduras. c. Porque luchó contra los españoles para establecer la soberanía de Honduras.
Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction to combine the sentence pairs into one sentence.
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