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You are spending your summer in Arcachon, a cute little town in the South West of France. You are in a car with friends listening to a new program on the radio called “Sortons à Arcachon!”. Listen to the radio program, then answer the following questions in French. Comment s’appelle la personne qui parle?
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La fuerza de Chile A través de 4.200 kilómetros, este estrecho país se estira (stretches) entre las cumbres (heights) de los Andes y el océano Pacífico en la costa sur-occidental de Sudamérica. Es un territorio de contrastes donde se funden (join) las más diversas y variadas topografías y climas. En Chile no sólo encontrarán nevados, desiertos, playas y lagos sino también un país rico en historia, cultura, gastronomía, riquezas minerales y, por supuesto, los mejores vinos y frutas. Santiago, la capital, es una gran metrópolis tan sofisticada como cualquier ciudad europea. Hoy en día sirve de sede (seat) principal a las actividades comerciales, culturales y financieras del país. En el mundo de hoy, son muy pocos los países que experimentan la prosperidad económica evidente en Chile. Desde hace algunos años Chile ha disfrutado de una época de afluencia y crecimiento (growth). No existe una crisis de deuda exterior. Las inversiones (investments) provenientes del exterior proliferan. Las tasas de desempleo son las más bajas de muchos años. Con un futuro prometedor (promising) Chile continúa teniendo un movimiento más rápido que ningún otro país sudamericano. Este crecimiento explosivo le ha asegurado a los chilenos un definitivo impacto en la economía mundial. Para los países y empresas que tienen interés en comerciar con Chile la situación es más que favorable. Las tarifas de importación son bajas; el gobierno apoya el comercio internacional con una política (policy) no intervencionista; el sistema financiero es altamente sofisticado y el peso chileno es considerado por muchos como la moneda más estable de Latinoamérica. Además, la industria chilena ofrece una variedad de productos muy ecléctica. La industria pesquera (fishing) chilena se ha convertido en una de las más importantes proveedoras (providers) de salmón y pez espada (swordfish) a los EE.UU. Los legendarios vinos chilenos son, según los expertos, la mejor adquisición en relación con su precio. La industria textil y de vestido representa uno de los sectores más vitales y dinámicos de la economía chilena. Marcas como Levis, Lee, Wrangler y Liz Claiborne son algunas de las casas de moda que participan en la industria textil chilena. La industria minera chilena merece una mención separada. Como el principal productor y exportador de cobre (copper) en el mundo, Chile es también número uno en la producción y la exportación de nitrato de potasio y nitrato de sodio. Además el suelo chileno es rico en otros minerales incluyendo la plata y el oro. El turismo es otro sector importante de la economía. Chile cuenta con bellos paisajes (landscapes), playas y complejos turísticos de esquí. Pero si se viaja a Chile, con seguridad lo que más le va a sorprender es la gente. Si existe un país en Latinoamérica que se destaca (stands out) por la amabilidad, el calor, la belleza y la educación de la gente, sin duda alguna es Chile. No hay que pensarlo dos veces, ayer, hoy y en el futuro, los chilenos siempre serán los perfectos anfitriones. Provea (Provide) información del artículo para explicar las siguientes oraciones.Chile es un territorio de contrastes en su topografía y su clima. What will be an ideal response?
The oldest Hispanic city in the United States is _____________.
Complete the following statement about the role of Hispanics in the United States.
Read the selection below on economic growth and achievement motivation. Then answer the questions that follow.
That the economic fortunes of nations rise and fall over time is obvious. In the late 1950s, graphs indicated that the United States was truly the dominant economic power in the world: it accounted for a majority of the world’s output of steel, automobiles, and electricity, to name just a few important items. Today, of course, such graphs tell a very different story. The United States no longer accounts for most of the world production in these areas, and in recent years, the U.S. rate of growth has been exceeded by that in several Asian countries. What factors contribute to such trends? Most persons, including economists, would list such factors as the price and availability of natural resources, labor costs, and government policies that encourage growth. To this list, psychologists would add another factor: national differences in achievement motivation. While achievement motivation is certainly an individual process, some evidence points to the conclusion that average levels of this motive vary sharply across cultures. For example, in classic research on this topic, McClelland (1985) analyzed stories told to children in twenty-two different cultures. McClelland analyzed the stories with respect to the degree to which they showed themes of achievement motivation. The major finding was clear: achievement motivation scores were highly correlated with economic growth. In other words, the greater the emphasis placed on achievement in the stories told to children in various nations, the more rapid the economic growth in these nations as the children grew up. While these results may seem surprising, they have been confirmed repeatedly. For example, in a massive study involving more than 12,000 participants in forty-one different countries, Furnham, Kirkcaldy, and Lynn (1994) examined the relationship between a wide range of attitudes closely related to achievement motivation, and two indicators of economic growth: 1) the amount of income produced by a country; and 2) percentage of increase in economic output from year to year. Results showed a significant relationship between achievement-related attitudes and economic growth. For instance, across all countries studied, attitudes toward competitiveness were a significant predictor of economic growth: The stronger the competitiveness, the greater the rate of growth. Of course, such research does not show that differences in achievement motivation across various cultures cause differences in economic growth; however, the fact that achievement motivation does influence individual performance suggests that investigating cultural differences in this motive may indeed provide us with insights into why certain countries suddenly rise to economic prominence at particular times in their history. 1. Massive, as used in paragraph three, most nearly means a. overwhelming. b. huge. c. bulky. 2. Furnham, Kirkaldy, and Lynn’s study (1994) emphasized a. labor costs and government policies that encourage economic growth. b. children’s stories. c. competitiveness. 3. The major finding of the 1994 study was that a. attitudes toward competitiveness were a significant predictor of economic growth. b. the greater the emphasis placed on achievement in children’s stories, the more rapid the economic growth in those nations as the children grew up. c. national differences in achievement motivation are not significant. 4. The main idea of this passage is that a. the U. S. is no longer the dominant economic power, and therefore needs to be more competitive. b. the economic fortunes of nations are influenced by the factor of achievement motivation, and investigating cultural differences in this motive may provide us with important information. c. results of achievement motivation studies are surprising. 5. The last paragraph suggests that achievement motivation a. causes economic growth. b. has no effect on economic growth. c. may not cause but may influence economic growth.