Hope you are doing well! Welcome to our second activity. Please, post your comments before September 16th!
1. Answer the following questions with your own ideas:
* How did you perceive the last national strike?, Did you reckon it help or affect colombian people? What did you do during it?
2. Write a short and creative composition (150 words at least), using the PAST SIMPLE TENSE in its affirmative and negative form.
3. Include linkers of contrast, such as: however, although, despite, in spite of, even though. Use them in a coherent way in your text.
4. Language use / writing aspects:
- Past simple sentence structure.
- Useful vocabulary you need to express your ideas.
- Grammar, spelling, punctuation rules, etc.
All your writings will be welcome as comments... Thanks for participating!
- Grammar, spelling, punctuation rules, etc.
All your writings will be welcome as comments... Thanks for participating!
i think that this strake was a chance in order to reflect about our behavior in front of the situation that to face the farmers every day when they have work hard and dont receive the right gain to their sacrifice and about what i do in this time i read and i went to paipa walking
ReplyDeleteHi Pao!
DeleteI think. Your blog is so short. You responded just 2 questions. Maybe you could to tell us something more about how you felt when the National Strike was happening.For instance: did you have enough food or not? what did you see while you were walking to Paipa? Was everything normal? What did you feel when the ESMAD hit the people? This Strike affect your family?. I mean, questions like those could help you to do a better blog. They are some suggestions. God Bless You Dear!
I perceived the National strike was like an enormous strength because all the hearsay were “In Boyacá was doing a strike, naaaaa if in Boyacá there were calm people.” And I felt that all our farmers were being undermined, during a long time. However all our farmers did that in other parts of Colombia saw that the agricultural sector was the less favored. And they had fight for their duties. Although no only this sector raised his head and opened his eyes, too trucking industry and mining sector. This was like wake-up call that unity is strength, and that the government had us asleep, this was needed that we were conscious of all the things that they them we are taking. Despite the lies that mass media transmitted, the people did not feel afraid for went out to streets and supported the strike. I felt so proud of my family; they went out with the pots rejecting the injustices with our farmers.
ReplyDeleteMaría Camila Acosta
Your opinion is nice but I consider you have some little mistakes.
Delete- And I felt that all our farmers were being undermined, during a long time. In this sentence is not necessary the comma: And I felt that all our farmers were being undermined during a long time.
- And they had fight for their duties. If you are going to talk in past perfect tense both the auxiliary verb like the main verb have to be in past tense: And they had fought for their duties.
- Although no only this sector raised his head and opened his eyes, too trucking industry and mining sector. Here you can change the position of “too” at the end of the sentence: Although no only this sector raised his head and opened his eyes, trucking industry and mining sector too.
- This was like wake-up call that unity is strength… In this part you are referring to one thing in special, therefore you have to use “a”: This was like a wake-up call that unity is strength…
That’s it. See you later. ☮
I heard a lot of people talking about the last National Strike (it was a tendence). Actually, I have to say that I did not like this attitude; it was like if it were a kind of fashion. I think that these events arose from people’s unconformity about government. However, it seemed something wrong. I mean, mass media tried to show that people were terrorists, and they did not want to show the true. At the same time, the f***ing (sorry, but…) President seemed like if nothing were happening. He was traveling as if he were on vacations. People died because of the repression of the f***ing (sorry, but…) “esmad”, it was frustrating, but it did not have big importance in society. Although we were living in chaos, people did not take care about this situation, they preferred to be at home and to see f***ing reality shows or despicable things like these. Despite people’s indifference, I have to say that the last National Strike was a big proof about national dignity. And it was great to have perceived a lot of people joined as one. It was really wonderful, in spite of vandalism the last National Strike showed the real situation in our country.
ReplyDeleteGood night,
Wilmar Gabriel Pérez-Mahecha.
Hey pal:
DeleteI really enjoyed your comments about the strike, they were nothing but the truth. Speaking about the truth, that was one of the mistakes i found in your writing. You wrote: "... and they did not want to show the true." the right word to choose is Truth (noun), because true is an adjective.
that's all man, have a good day
Andres Parra
Dull days...
ReplyDeleteThe agricultural strike was an unavoidable demonstration of the unease and frustration that the rural workers experienced, after the reduction on their earnings as a consequence of the international trading policies that the actual government implemented. The Free Trade Agreement with the United States (and some other nations worldwide), left the agricultural Colombian production behind regarding to the cheper and high quality imported products.
Actions like these only created distrust on the local government and raised discomfort among the population, which had to appeal to these kind of manifestation in order to be heard. However, I think this was necessary and had some good effects on the rural situation of our country, not only on the economical factor but also on the social issues of the peasants.
In spite of other attemps proposed by other governments, to solve the peasants problem, corruption was always the biggest obstacle for the implementation of social and economical policies that did good on the country.
Although the strike days were a little dull, i took profit of them. During those days I went forward on some translation errands that i needed to deliver as soon as possible, so this free time was really convenient. eventhough i missed my classes a lot.
Andres Parra.
National strike had a great impact in Colombia considering that many people took part of that protest, they organized a “cacerolazo” after the president’s communicating in august 25th. In that time I was in Tunja; I could not travel to my town owing to there were not vehicles. During the strike I was scared because I heard explosions and shouts everywhere, I thought in the people who were on the streets; I was alert about the situation on TV, and I read the news on internet. I think that this national strike was necessary to improve the situation of the people who live in the country; they needed guarantees for their products and opportunities to earn enough money to have a good life. In spite of disturbance, I think that this strike was a warning to be aware about the reality of Colombia; however, the people who participated in the protest felt the strength that the “president” did not feel.
ReplyDeleteGood Job Fu!
DeleteYou included the linking words suggested by the teacher. (Y)
You wrote 160 words. (Y)
You had good ideas.
You used past tense. =)
:* Nice composition
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DeleteHello everybody!
ReplyDeleteI hope you had had a good weekend!
I consider the situation of National Agrarian Strike was at first, an opportune call up for the peasants, I mean, the whole boyacense citizenship, we could do reality a forgotten claim about our agrarian rights and in a second place it was an unusual situation never seen before in this peaceful land in many years, in relationship with stopped activities, violent reactions, confrontations between Militaries and people, scarcity of goods and foods and a worrying medical assistance and difficult and expensive transportation; although, it was also an unusual situation in relationship with solidarity with pacific parades, healthier habits and cleanliness of the city. At last we realized about the worthy work of our peasants, at the same time we saw a favorable attitudes from Church, the Mayoral service of Tunja and Boyacá Government to act as mediators.
Of course, it was so hard for normal citizens like us, because of labor and academic activities were stopped. Students as teacher could not travel; however, some of us are used to be here and love this city, in that sense I can say I did not problem because of I did not came back to my hometown. Academy was one of the sectors that had some of the biggest losses. Even though, this time was be useful for us to read, doing overdue homework and to rest a bit while almost everybody was attentive to the excellent coverage done by Government’s broadcaster all the time during the strike, not like TV national broadcasters.
In spite of President Santos’ government promised solutions for the requests of the peasants, we are not completely sure about this, some of them seem suitable consolations at the moment taking into account the panoramic of his reelection. In my point of view at the beginning of that strike he did not give enough attention when he affirmed: ‘This stike has not been of the hoped magnitude’; despite, he apologized for this and gave explanations, I think he made a strategic and a bit incoherent decision when he sent militaries to unlock the roads, it was opportune to citizenship; however, it involved that negotiators had to make a faster decision in relationship with the locked roads and agreements.
* Hi Andre! Your comment is very good. You used appropriate vocabulary and you followed the established number of words, even you did enough (379); very good for you, congratulations.
DeleteMy corrections are the following:
• I think you must take into account the punctuation rules, because, you give long ideas, you follow and you don’t finish your idea. This causes that you can not understand a text fully; because, you can create ambiguity.
♦ In the first paragraph:
- In the first line: (…) for the peasants. The whole boyacense citizenship… you have already an idea, and if you keep on lengthening it, you're not going to finish it.
- In the second line: You must not put comma and use the pronoun "we", because, you're part of that boyacense citizenship: The whole boyacense citizenship could do…
In the same line, you must put point in: (…) our agrarian rights. In a second place it…
- In the third line: You must not write: in relationship with… you must write: in relation to
♦ The second paragraph:
- In the first and second line you wrote: Students as teacher. I think you should write: both students as teacher.
- In the second line you wrote: love this city, in that sense. You must put point no comma: love this city. In that sense…
- In the second and third line you wrote: I did not problem; you must write: I did not have problem…
♦ The third paragraph:
- In the first and second line you wrote: we are not completely sure about this. First you must specific, about what? Are you speaking about promise, solutions or requests? Second you must not put comma at final the sentence, you must put point.
- In the third line: you must write from my point of view.
- In the fourth line: you wrote stike and it is strike.
- In the sixth line: you must not write: in relationship with… you must write: in relation to
I hope you have a nice weekend ☻ *
Hi Everyone!
ReplyDeleteI think that National Agrarian Strike was the result of broken promises of the President Juan Manuel Santos and his ministers, because last May 7 the President and farmers’ representatives were reunited to treat problematic of the agrarian problem in Colombia. That meeting had not result and Colombian’s farmers were very dissatisfied and angry, for this reason the strike happened and it had a lot of disasters. Although some people protest peacefully, there were bad people who took advantage of the situation and their committed acts of vandalism that affected our lives. However the Farmers’ Representatives were speaking with Ministers about the chaotic situation in our Country trying of find solutions. Even though I cannot travel to Chiquinquira, I was quiet and I was watching T.V. news, I read the newspaper for to know about the complicated situation. I believe that violence was not necessary in spite of different problematic that affronted our country and I consider that the President should not to take this problem such us game.
hi, dear Nissy.
Delete-I think that in the first line could be like this: I think that the National Agrarian Strike was the result of broken promises coming from the President Juan Manuel Santos (...)
third line: That meeting had no result and Colombian’s farmers were not satisfied at all and they were very angry, (...)
seventh line:(...) in our Country trying to find a solution.
the last line: (...)at all, even if we have different problems that are faced by our country and I consider that the President should not to take this problem as if it was a game.
in all strike time i was in Tunja and i could observer different kind of protest, at the university society made activities to stay hold up our farmers in this fair strike. i tried be in homme but participating in the communitary cooker because i haven't much money to cook at homme and despite this, my principal motivation or proud to continue in Tunja it was how our farmers locked many states.
ReplyDeleteThe criminal actitud by the horryble and disgusting institution POLICÍA NACIONAL shooting, scaring,hurting and etcetera. This cops are the cancer of our nation they ever make that protest ends in dissarter with their unique solution, THE VIOLENCE.
i think this strike only show us how the people together can change a country struggler for a condesdend life and human rights
but i felt some deception in how end. our farmers doens´t have any solution by they and their crops
HI ALEJANDRO
Deleteyou wrote 151 words. you must be carefull with the capital letters. i so agree with you. :D I found these errors i think this strike only show us how/ i think this strike only showED us how. our farmers doens´t have any solution/ our farmers DID NOT have any solution. i haven't/ i HAD NOT . HAVE A NICE WEEKEND.
Yuri Carolina Chaparro.
ReplyDeleteI think about National strike was very strong, I never had seen this in Tunja,but it was necessary because the peasant need more state aid to improve life quality in this population.although I don't support the violence, rapine, rowdyism. and other bad action. Despite of all was happen I think that the government doesn't make good things for improve the problems. during all strike I was in my house with my children and my husband, I bought much foot and I was waiting that the strike will stop. I take awareness of problem difficult it was very bad.
i think that your comment is good and you took important tools in order to create your comment maybe the mistake is in the sentece ''despite of allwas happened
DeleteThe National strike was a hard situation. It affectd so many people. At the beginning of the strike,Boyacà was one the places with more ptoblems. I had never lived a situation like that, either the people from Tunja, although this city has been epicenter for several herds.
ReplyDeleteI think it was the time to reflect. The citizens started to value the work of the peasants. The peasants showed that there are ways to do protest in a pacific way, however, there were people who took advantage of the situation to create violence.
I came to tunja on August 19th. I participated in the activities proposed in the university. I was the first day of "caserolazo" in spite of the insecurity presented in the streets. It was realy nice to see people participating in the manifestation. The next day I left Tunja. I decided to walk to my house.
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DeleteGood night, your comment is good, I suggest you be careful when you write or revise this written correctly before posting.
DeleteHi everyone!
ReplyDeleteThe agricultural strike was something that had to happen. This is a problem that comes a long time ago but the presidents did not do anything for resolve it. And what happened? People go out to the streets and some of them blocked the roads because, they were tired about this situation, they were losing lot of money. During the agricultural strike I was in Duitama (my hometown) and I saw how some people threw stones to the mayoralty and some stores. The march was pacific but unfortunately it finished in bad way. I felt angry because, it is not good that bad people broke and burn the city. It was not the way for to make a protest. It was clear that these people were not farmers. Also during the strike I was at hospital some days because I suffered an asthma attack for that reason I was several days at home just, listening and watching news. Now I am feeling much better, I must to say you all: Thank you very much for ask about my health. I am good and I will be better… I promise.
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DeleteVery opportune comment my dear partner! As always you give critical opinions. I consider from my knowledge the following are my corrections:
Delete1. In the second line: People went out... because it was a past event.
2. In the third line: they were losing a lot of money
3. In the fifth line: it finished in a bad way.
4. In the sixth line: It was not the way to make a protest and I was clear that those people (because you do not have or you are not with them here)
5. In the seventh line: I suffered an asthma attack, for that reason...
6. In the eighth line: I must say you all...
Your written composition has a good number of words; in despite of you did not use the suggested linking words. You used in a correct way negative and affirmative forms of past simple, but negative in a less frequency. I know and I hope your health will be better.
Revised by: Andrea Benítez.
Hi everyone..
ReplyDeleteThe last national strike was important. It achieved a great support to the people who worked in rural farming. It brought different benefits not only for them, also toward us, the people in the city. Different streets were obstructed to obtain the attention of Colombian government. The idea was to solve the requirements of the peasants. It was interesting. Because, I saw that people in Tunja was not prepare to live without essential food, and they had to transport using bicycles or walking to their homes and jobs. I was happy in my home, and I walked along the city, and
I breathed the fresh air exposed in the environment. At nights the city was solitary, at midnight anybody was in the street. The city was dangerous and the people liked went early to bed. I think that the strike was important to know that our peasants are important people to the country.
GOOD NIGHT
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DeleteGood Evening,
Sorry, in the fourth line you wrote "... people in Tunja was not...", I think that you had to write "... people in Tunja were not..."
In the seventh line you wrote "... people liked went...", it was better: "... people liked to go..."
You did not use all the linkers of contrast.
I guess that it is all!
Good Night,
Wilmar Gabriel Pérez-Mahecha.
Hi everyone!
ReplyDeleteThe agrarian strike was seen coming since that Uribe and his maiden Santos began to make stupid treaties with other countries and mainly with the United States, in which Colombian population were not benefiting in any aspect. The injustices began to be felt and people did not wait to claim their rights; with blockades, marches and others kind of manifestations totally fair and necessary the population joined and was felt. Even though some acts of vandalism also were mentioned during the strike, I think that it is not the solution for this kind of problems. However most of people were protesting in peace, but the state’s dogs (national police) in a repressive and violent form abused of their authority. The strike is always good when people become aware and is joined to demand justice. Despite that the strike already finished I think that farmers deserve all our respect, support and benefits to live. At the strike time I studied the Colombian situation among other things.
People united will never be defeated!
Hi! Camilo
DeleteI think that his written is very good, but I see some grammar mistakes, they were precise because I'm not sure, you knows that I'm learning English grammar I don't want mistaken, but you realize good exercise it's complete the words is correct, this means you have good spelling but your sentences are very long,not more.
Hello everyone…
ReplyDeleteThe last national strike was a terrible situation for Boyacá’s people because we never were present at a terrific thing like that. All the people were in their houses without an opportunity of leave at home and go tranquilly for the streets. In the air I felt panic, and the mass media expanded the psychological terrorism as if we were living the Third World War. Although I left home some days and walked by the streets without problems, so I did not believe many things that the radio, internet or television said. I thought that the majority of information was a fraud and it had politics interest.
However the last national strike affected a part of Colombian people because we could not travel to any were, for example if somebody was in Tunja and wanted to go to Duitama, he/she only could travel walking by the highway.
In the last national strike, some days I was so boring because my mother was very scare and she did not allow me to left, so I stayed at home this days, I organized my bedroom, played in my computer, listened music and played string. Even thought the days that my mother allow me to left I went to the neighborhood called “La granja” (the farm), in which was seat our place for rehearse theater, these days I went to rehearse the play “Jardínes” by Federico García Lorca, in spite of the national strike I enjoy these days. And despite all the things that mass media said, the people walked tranquilly by the streets in many parts of the city.
Zulma Rocio Rincón Díaz
Hello everyone
ReplyDeletethe last national strike was derived by various injustices by the state towards our farmers because the state does not offer them Financial contributions to the cultivation of agricultural food another aspect is that the state never took into account the people in the negotiations that took place, such as TLC that affect traders and farmers since the state was never interested in making training they had to do with the TLC.
This situation was disastrous, because farmers blocked roads obstaculisaron access to both public and private vehicles, which caused alarming situation in people who work and study outside of their village as in the case of students living in Sogamoso, Tunja , etc., as many of them had no money for their livelihood.
Hello!
DeleteFirst paragraph: You have to start with capital letter (The last national strike)…
There is not any punctuation mark. You cannot write a paragraph without it.
I do not understand what do you want to say with this phrase: since the state was never interested in making training they had to do with the TLC.
Second paragraph: because farmers blocked roads obstaculisaron access to both public and private vehicles,
It is better to say: because farmers blocked roads and it did not let the access to any vehicle.
Your written composition has a good number of words; in despite of you did not use the suggested linking words.
Good Job! Go ahead!
Corrected by: Oscar Chaparro
Good afternoon for everyone !
ReplyDeleteIn 1819 was fought battle of Boyacá for the independence since then it showed the courage of the people of this area of the country?
Boyacá is a very traditional and peaceful department with a beautiful people who are very hardworking and enterprising; people who struggle for the welfare of their families. In the end august in the present year after went to live a battle so many people complain for injustices that were live in all the country. In an economic aspect Boyacá is one of the most abandonment departments for the government, following the right of peaceful protest, the principal road were blocked the streets as a sign of disagreement that was in the economic sector.
In my opinion this was a great time for all the Colombians because we always are lose in the television and maybe we do not enough time for see our problems like society. Many people were affect for the blocked in my case I cannot travel to Tunja to attend my classes so I spend my time Watch for events that happened in Tunja book that was where unemployment.
Good afternoon everyone!
Delete1. in 1819 the battle of boyaca was fought for the independence of the country. Since then this battle has showed the courage of the people of Boyacá.
2 with beautiful people.
3 At the end 2013 a lot of people were unhappy about social injustice in our country and they complaint and had protests through the country.
4. finantialy speaking Boyacá is one of the most forgoten regions, and people had to block roads and streets to show discontent to the social political government polices.
In my opinion this was a great time for Colombians to get information from the television and to have time to see all the problems and to think colectively like a sociaty we are.
Manny people were affected by the obstractions of the roads in my case I coldn't travel to tunja.
I spent my time watching the events unfold. This because I had time to do so.
Hi everybody!
ReplyDeleteI think this strike was a good option for the farmers and not only for them; we are affected, too. Usually every food we had consumed are produced by farmers. At seems, this was the only way of that our "dear" President to see the farmers' situation in our country. Despite all strikes the president didn't think strike existed. He said: strike was only fifteen peasants on strees, nothing more!
Although they were done different walks, sit-ins, blockades, there were people whom didn't take interest with the situation. However, there were people were attentive with strike,too. There were people whom was all time supporting; regardless of the cold, hungry, tired, all to achieve their goals.
Moreover, to support the agriculture in Colombia is/was very important, because, it influenced in the economic of Colombia. Even though people have known it, some people prefered to buy product foreign, as, it was cheaper than products national.
During strike I was most of the time in my house; there I didn't many things, I did my basic or daily needs; slept, cooked, ate and me bathed.
Every time there were some act of protest I tried to participate; such as: peaceful marches, sit-ins and cacerolazo.
Peasants allowed pass vehicles at the afternoon 30th August. That day my sister and me decided to walk until Toca, because, we didn't have money and we need it. For that reason we walked five hours! When we arrived to Toca, we found a "great" news: the strees had been clear. But the important was that we didn't spend money in transport and we did too much exercise. Exercise of the week!
Hi!
Deletewell done, you use the number of word proposed, and you answer to the questions.
some suggestions:
Your ideas are confusing.
The adjectives goes before the nouns, so foreing products.
some acts instead of some act.
There were people who were instead of there were people were.
You have more mistakes, but you can correct these.
Keep working.
Hi Everyone!
ReplyDeleteTwo weeks ago Colombia and specially Tunja, our city, lived one of the biggest strikes in the country. It was organized by the Colombian peasants and they were demanded because of their rights.
The Colombian government signed a “TLC” which has some bad conditions for people. This strike was very hard because the path ways of Boyacá were blackout. It was a big problem because many people had not sufficient food; however, it helped to create a bonding into our state.
Young people, children, and even old people went to the streets to protest. They realized that the problem affect to all the community. It was not only peasant’s problem; we eat the food that they cultivate.
In my personal experience, I was very afraid because I had never felt in danger. Fortunately, there was a lot of food in my home because my mom is very smart.
As a conclusion, I hope that it is not the only opportunity to realize that the problems of the society involve all of us.
Thank You and Good Luck!!!
Hi Esteban
DeleteI think you did a really good job and I am agree with your opinion.
These were little mistakes that I found.
- When you use the word ''peasants'' maybe is not a good term for describe people who work in a farm.
so, I think is better you write Farmers. in the context it is appropriate.
- In the fourth line you wrote ''Path ways'' and is ''Pathways'' ( just one word).
Good conclusion ;)
Thank you my Dear partner...I will consider your corrections ;)
DeleteAbout strike, I think it was a good union of rural communities, the truth the most peaceful way to protest was "cacerolazo", we liked and most people cooperated and showed that if they can; Although it was shown that "unity is strength" but "all that glitters is not gold", in the course of the strike there were several confrontations between peasants and smad, the result was, many injured and some dead, unfortunately as I thought or think our president is that "the agrarian strike never was", was sad to hear that the head of Colombia, but still, in this country we are used to support powers not minority (this according to the president), this caused so much controversy that the vast majority of the country decided to join the peasants, causing blockages, demonstrations of solidarity, further protests and a significant reduction of food products, with this we create a dialogue table with government representatives and representatives of the peasants, and after several days of dialogue, supposedly agreed.
ReplyDeleteHi mademoiselle
DeleteI think his Written is good . Only I found the following mistakes..
- Smad / Esmad
- The agrarian strike.... "never was" by Not exist
- Words:167
Good job Laura
Thats it.. :D
strike is a way to call the atention to goverment either from an institution, country or a company. It acts like a gathering in which everybody can take part of that. Many people prefer making noise, to lock roads, burning tires, and many other things to make others understand why they fight. In most cases strikes could be a scene of violence but the protestants are fighting for their rights. the last strike in Colombia, was in august; It recived the name "The national agrarian strike". It was one of the strongest strike in recent decades in this country. most of people could not go out from their cities and a lot of ambulances had problems because the streets and roads were locked. the Colombia's president did not want to hear the farmers, so they had to do a lot of things, for example, when they locked streets, people in Boyacá had problems to find food, nobody could travel to the capital, and the staff of some companies did not go to work. then, the president had to talk with farmers and they had to come to terms. Now everything is normal. they won some of that fight, but it was not enough, they need more than some coins. ESTEBAN SATAMARIA DELGADO
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ReplyDeleteHi, everyone I hope you're well :)
ReplyDeleteThe last national strike in my opinion was an impressive move, with great support and acceptance from the Colombians as it showed the drive and it was the way we did hear, was the result of protest and how they found these working people to get noticed and complain about the neglect suffered by the agricultural sectors in our country by the national government, perhaps this peaceful protest was initially framed by the violence that occurred around these facts, in my opinion all these events in Tunja during agricultural strike although it was a desperate measure to draw attention Tunjana affected the community, and believe that Colombian Boyacense as Tunja is paralyzed for several days and suffered from shortages of food and fuel mainly, and level departmental and national levels due to food shortages suffered several regions. Definitely if the agreements reached between farmers and the government are met we would benefit not only farmers and their families but also consumers. I spent much of the unemployment in the city of Tunja and support marches and pot-banging.
HI, I am going to correct your written!
Delete-I do not know what you want to say with : "colombians as it showed the drive"
- it was the way we did hear" = it was the way we heard/ it was the way we have heard.
I think it has been all! ;) (Y) good job!
I percieved the National Strike was like a big peasant's yell. The way they showed their nonconformity, was so incredible. They blocked the streets, went out to yell what the thought, there were a lot of people held them, went out to yell what they thought, there were a lot of people held them, went out with pots and sticks doing noise, made some performances showing what they want President knew. Although the police did the things in a wrong way, hitting the people or broking houses' windows, the peasants did not stop to protest.
ReplyDeleteIt was so sad to see the ESMAD hitting the young and old people, they didn't care about that. i thought like: Hey! why do you hit the peasants or the people which are protesting? They are protesting for a good cause and they didn't do anything wrong, they just feed the society. However, for the President, the peasants were vandals and the "National Strike" didn't exist.
The National Strike was affecting everybody because there was not any food to buy and to eat and whether there was something to buy it was so expensive. there was not classes and the workers could not go to work.
I went out with my friends to protest because i felt like: damn! the president has to reflect and to get a solution, right now!. He had to hear the people pleadings.
The TLC was not a good decision. It is affecting Colombian progress.
Hi Zteffa I want to talk about your comment
DeleteIt is very interesting and I think that you organize your ideas in a really good way, but you have some little mistakes.
The first one is a Spelling one. may be you want to say "They blocked the streets, went out to yell what THEY thought. The second one is punctuation, you marked a lot of commas, so I recommend you to check the uses of commas in English. In the second paragraph you are using the pronoun "i", Please remember that you have to write it with capital letter always. In the third paragraph you have a punctuation problem again, you can see that there are a lot of ideas with any comma. In general I liked your comment and I agree with you. I was very upset too.
Have a nice Weekend!!
In this busy and manic consumerist world where there are more days to celebrate tan the days of the year, was experienced, paradoxically, with great despair and longing revolutionary party of the land and those who work it; They made demands that no one listened and were ignored as if begging. So then, in Tunja, the community was invited to perform the largest gathering of farmers having recorded in Boyacá. The party started in the UPTC, with pyrotechnics, gas chamber, many guests, entertainers and logistics group could not miss in their black uniforms identifying them.
ReplyDeleteThe next day due to the hangover many guests had, were canceled all classes and prepared a flow chart for the concert event approaching. A couple of days later, the peasants were ordered to close the city, it was a private party, the students burned and made rockets fireworks shows repeatedly with the logistics group to encourage the celebration, and as if were few, citizens supported the concert with posters on each site, on each house and even on each vehicle.
After that week, desperately televisions reported the people not only in Boyacá were held fairs and festivals of cultivated land, all Colombia was attached to commemorate the ancient craft with the "Pachamama". Parades as beautiful as Rio, warned the desire of a people to dance, despite his fatigue; While no one denied that they lost hopes as the food ran out, it was then, when some people decided to make lunches pots community with music, theater, poetry and dance; definitely we returned to be the Indians who used to be.
On the other hand, so this could not be true, An image of a demon who poses as holy, cold and callously stabbed each heart beat with five sharp words: "THE CONCERT DOES NOT EXIST" Ironically, that night citizens took their pans to be part of a unscheduled meeting along the city and would end with a resounding symphony arrhythmic that demanded respect and it demonstrated that the concert had been held for 15 days and it had no closing date. Finally, after a couple of days and a strong threat, farmers unblocked streets, the students returned to school, people returned to work and demanding voices were again silent by indifference.
HENRY ALEXANDER GASCA ALDANA
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