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  According to The Guardian, it was reported that the global economy grew by 3% in the last quarter. (Source: The Guardian - Global Economy Growth )   CNN announced that the climate summit will be postponed until next month due to logistical issues. (Source: CNN - Climate Summit Postponed )   BBC News reported a 20% decrease in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks. (Source: BBC News - Decrease in COVID-19 Cases ) The Wall Street Journal announced that the automaker will launch a new electric vehicle model next year. (Source: The Wall Street Journal - New Electric Vehicle Model ) Reuters reported that the government is implementing new measures to combat climate change. (Source: Reuters - Measures to Combat Climate Change ) CNBC announced that the football team will hire a new coach for the upcoming season. (Source: CNBC - New Coach for Football Team ) The New York Tim...

NATURAL DISASTERS

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Major Natural Disasters Affecting Our Country: Our country faces various natural disasters, each with its unique set of challenges. Let's examine some of the most significant ones and their consequences: Earthquakes: Our region is located in a seismically active zone, making it prone to earthquakes. These seismic events can lead to infrastructure damage, injuries, and casualties. Floods: Heavy rainfall or the overflow of rivers can result in devastating floods, causing destruction of homes, infrastructure, and loss of crops. Floods also pose risks of waterborne diseases and displacement of communities. Wildfires: Dry weather conditions and human activities can ignite destructive wildfires, destroying vast areas of forests, wildlife habitats, and posing health risks due to air pollution. Hurricanes: Our coastal areas are vulnerable to hurricanes, which bring strong winds, storm surges, and heavy rainfall. ...

UNIT 4

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  At a plane: A: Excuse me sir, could you tell me when the plane will arrive? B: Of course, the plane will arrive at 13:00. At dinner: A: I was wondering if you want to split the tab with me? B: Yes, there will be no problem with that. At a phone call: A: I am so sorry mom, is there any chance I can call you later? I am a little busy right now. B: Don’t worry about it son, we will talk later. At an hospital: A: Excuse me, Do you have any idea where I can find Doctor Alvarez? B: He is in his office upstairs. In a bote: A: Could you please tell me how far we are from land? B: I’m sorry, I fell asleep the second I got in this boat. In a coffee shop: A: Would you please tell me how much the large coffee costs? B: Yeah, the large coffee costs 2 dollars.

PLAN AN EVENT - UNIT 3

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                               -         I will make Andrés to bring the food and drinks to the event -         I will get the decoration of the event made by Angelica -         I will let Carlos to send the invitations to the rest of the guests -         I will make Felipe to buy the plates and cutlery -         I will let Camila to serve the food to the guests

What will you be able to do when you graduate?

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  I will be able to value my patients in the best way with my previous knowledge, I must be able to be an excellent professional. to help my parents and sisters. to be able to have my own house, car, travel. probably not being able to spend much time with my family and friends. I imagine my life at that time very fulfilled always doing what I am passionate about and giving the best of me, I hope to always have the strength to learn and move forward to fulfill every dream I have set.

My Daily Routine

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  My routine starts at 6:20am, I get up, shower, change, brush, eat breakfast, go to catch the bus at 7:00am, arrive at my practice site at 7:30am, get to work with my patients until 12:00pm, then at 12: 10pm I go to lunch I rest, I enter classes at 1:00pm until 6:00pm, at 6:30 I arrive at the gym I perform my routine, I leave at 8:00pm I catch the bus, I arrive home at 9:00pm I organize everything for the next day then, I go to sleep at 10:00pm.

CLINICAL CASE - KARINA ARRIETA

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Female patient 32 years old sent to the emergency department. Presents: Fever and wheezing of acute onset. Respiratory distress: decreased vesicular murmur in left hemithorax, elongated expiration. Prescription: oseltamivir is administered for 5 days and the patient progresses favorably. Warnings: Patients with underlying respiratory disease, such as asthma or other chronic lung diseases cannot take this drug.  Side effects: The patient may present; diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain, headache and vomiting.  At the end of the treatment, the patient should not present fever, wheezing, her vesicular murmur should be completely normal.