Inversions

Inversions

Mixed-up sentence exercise

  

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Inversion

What is an inversion? In general, an "inversion" is a changed order of things. If X usually comes before Y, the inverted order will be Y first, then X. When looking at the grammar of the English language we see inversions for instance in the normal order of the subject and the verb in a sentence. To explain what an inversion is in English, first think of a simple sentence like: "Graffiti is ugly." In sentences like this the subject (graffiti) must come before the verb (is). This is the normal order. The most common example of the inverted order of the subject and the verb is seen in questions such as: "Is graffiti ugly?" The English language often uses this kind of inversion to make a question, but this is not the only time that the normal order of the subject and the verb in a sentence is inverted.

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Eavesdropping

Eavesdroping

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Eavesdropping

 

1. Whis is the meaning of eavesdopping?
   1.   It is to listen carefully to the others people´s words
   2.   To listen secretly to the private conversation of others
   3.   It is the act of listening behind other people
   4.   Its meaning is to look at the eyes when we talk to someone else
2. which is the meaning of electronic surveillance?
   1.   It is an intrument that help to obtaing information in an investigation
   2.   It is a website that some people use to observe others
   3.   It is microphone
   4.   Observing or listening to persons, places, or activities—usually in a secretive or unobtrusive manner—with the aid of electronic devices such as cameras, microphones, tape recorders, or wire taps
3. Is eavesdropping a good idea for protecting the United States from terrotist?
   1.   Yes, because it a a good idea to be observing by others
   2.   No, because it is against pleople´s rights
   3.   Yes, beucause in that way tearrorist can not attact the United States of America
   4.   There isn´t any solution for this idea because there are two main divisions in the White house.
4. Based on the previous readings which are the three solutions that must achieve three key objectives of eavesdropping?
   1.   Update the laws, Protect civil liberties, and Ensure a role for the courts
   2.   Change the president, democrats my have the whole power of the United States, and the protecctions of civil liberties must be abolished
   3.   Ensure a role for the courts, Change the presiden and democrats my have the whole power of the United States
   4.   None of the of the above
5. Acording to the reading why it is important to update the laws?
   1.   To preserve and promote appropriate judicial oversight, new methods of court involvement must be considered.
   2.   To develop new intelligence-gathering rules that provide speed and flexibility to pursue terrorism-related leads with less reliance on location of collection or "U.S.-Person" status.
   3.   Though our laws are outmoded, the civil liberties imperatives that drove them are as important as ever.
   4.   All of the above are right
6. Acording to the reading why it is important to protect civil liberties?
   1.   Though our laws are outmoded, the civil liberties imperatives that drove them are as important as ever.
   2.   Develop new intelligence-gathering rules that provide speed and flexibility to pursue terrorism-related leads with less reliance on location of collection or "U.S.-Person" status.
   3.   A and B are correct
   4.   To preserve and promote appropriate judicial oversight, new methods of court involvement must be considered
7. Acording to the reading why it is important to ensure a role for the courts?
   1.   Because in that way They can help the USA presdient to make a desicion
   2.   Because they need to have some power in the goverment
   3.   Neither A and B are correct
   4.   This would allow the government to apply strict, pre-determined criteria to particular communications without the need for case-by-case court approvals
8. Which can be the disadvanteges of eavesdropping?
   1.   It is a violation of people´s rights
   2.   It is aginst people´s liberty
   3.   Peope will not have privacy
   4.   All of the above are correct
9. Which can be the advanteges of eavesdropping?
   1.   Civilians could feel protective all the time
   2.   The government will be more aware of everything that could happen in the country
   3.   There isn´t any adavantege of eavesdropping
   4.   A and B are correct
10. Is eavesdropping a good idea for protecting the government?
    1.   Yes, it is
    2.   No, it is crazy idea
    3.   Yes, because it is a way of beeing protective.
    4.   Nooo, this idea in against everything

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1.     It is easy to use

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5.     If you want to edit it you just click on the lick that it is sent to your e-mail.

However, this program has disadvantages:

1.     Everything is online

2.     It is not interactive.

In sum, I can say that this tool can be used in teaching English when we want students to participate doing a research about a certain topic. So, in this care I would tell them that after looking for the information, they have to write a summary about it. Also, they could add videos or links related to their research. I do like this tool because it can be use especially for beginners. And something to take into consideration is that this tool is for thoughts that do not have home.