Ivan´s+Portfolio


 * EXCHANGE**

Hello Sola!
 * INTRODUCTION **

My name is Ivan, I’m 20 years old. I‘m studying computer engineering at [|Engineering Faculty]. In my free time I like listening to music, doing some sports like [|swimming] and soccer, playing video games in my PS3, going to parties:D, and watching the moon and the planets with my telescope, I really love this. Well, I would like to know as much as possible about you and your country ;).

I am pleased to help you to improve your Spanish :)

Nice to meet you! Greetings! And good luck!

// Hola Iván! // // Yo tengo 18 años. Estoy estudiando zoología en segundo semestre en la Universidad de Guelph. // // En mi tiempo libre, me gusta escuchar música también! Mirando la luna y los planetas con su telescopio suena absolutamente interesante, es genial. // // Mi casa es Toronto, pero actualmente vivo en la residencia. ¿Qué de juegos te gusta? ¿Qué música te gusta? //

// Encantada de conocerte también! : //

¡Hola de nuevo Sola!

¡Estudias algo muy interesante!, a mi me agrada mucho la naturaleza, en especial astronomía, y cosas de ese tipo, contemplar la noche y el espacio es muy relajante y asombroso D:, suelo ver artículos de este tipo en una revista que publica la UNAM que se llama “ [|¿Cómo ves?] ”, en el link puedes revisarla y leer artículos en español relacionados a tu carrera espero y te sea de ayuda :). Me gustaron mucho las fotos de Toronto, vives en una linda ciudad, me gustaría visitarla algún día, respecto a la ciudad donde vivo puedes ver las fotos de México que pusieron mis compañeros :D. Los videojuegos que me gustan son los de autos como Gran Turismo 5, Midnight-club, también juego Tekken 6, FIFA, Metal gear Solid 4, God of War III, Gran Theft Auto 4, y me gusta tocar en el rock band y en el guitar hero, solo que durante el semestre casi no tengo tiempo para jugar, normalmente juego en vacaciones. La música que más me gusta son bandas como Zoé, DLD, Café Tacuba,Hello Seahorse! música de Armin Van Buuren, Daft Punk, Bassunter, Jamiroquai, en general ma gusta casi toda la música.

Espero que estés muy bien. Suerte Saludos Iván


 * UNIVERSITY / STUDIES ****﻿**

// Hey Ivan! :) // // What do they call Spanish and English mashed together? It's called Spanglish here, and I'm going to try to do it because the home page said we should balance the English and Spanish. :) // // This week is to talk about university and studies. I have to say, because this is my first year in university, I did not know what to expect. My first semester was both terrifying and exhilerating - I didn't do as well in class as I hoped, but I met a lot of new friends and discovered new interests. My hardest class is chemistry. A lot of other people in my program are very good and like chemistry, but I hate it and it is my worst class. Good thing I only have to take chemistry for first year though! I enjoy biology because it is so interesting and fascinating - the study of life.I also took a minor in studio art, which I am excited for but my friends tell me that they hate it and I will hate it too because the teachers are mean. :( // // ¿Qué tu gustas hacer después de graduarse? ¿Vas a ir a la escuela de posgrado,obtener un doctorado? Yo tampoco le gustaría convertirse en una veterinaria o una de esas personas que van en todo el mundo fotografiando animales - tu oido hablar del Discovery Channel? // // Espero oír de usted pronto! // // -Sola //

Hi Sola! It’s ok. We can use Spanglish :) I agree with you, The biology is very interesting because we can study life in the universe, if you want to see some Spanish science articles to practice this language, you can visit this page: [|¿Cómo ves?] :). Well, my University is fantastic because we have everything in the campus; we can practice sports, study languages in CELE, meet new friends from other faculties, and a lot of things! As you know I’m studying engineering, this is my third year, and my first semester was a little bit difficult because was a great change from high school to the Faculty, and the teachers are very strict, but that wasn’t a problem to me, I really enjoy to study mathematics, I did the best I could to learn it because I love to know how the world functions, and I haven’t failed a subject :D. Now I have my computing subjects and I really like it. When I finish the university I’m going to join big company to develop computing systems, maybe Microsoft systems. Respecto a Discovery channel, si!! he visto programas :), son muy interesantes en especial los que hablan sobre la vida animal, y del universo, como podrás darte cuenta me fascinan este tipo de cosas. Take care! Greetings Iván

// Hey Ivan! // // That website is really interesting! Gracias por compartir! I haven't failed a subject too... yet. Hahahaha... // // Me no gusta las mathematicas! This week is my exam week! //// Yo estoy preocupadio! yo no estoy esparando a mi examen de quimica y fisica. :( Wow you want to work for Microsoft! //// Yay! What do you think about Apple? // // I have to watch Discovery Channel on Youtube because I don't have a TV. :') Hahaha but it's worth it! // // hope to speak with you soon! // // -Sola //

Hi!! You’re welcome Sola! That’s great!! We haven’t failed a subject yet :D Sorry, but I don´t have enough time, because I have a lot of homework and exams (I am in the middle of this semester), and I couldn’t check this wiki :( I hope that you’ll pass all your exams with an excellent average! Good luck ;) Yeah! I want to work for Microsoft or whatever related with computer systems, and I think Apple is an excellent choice: D they have a very interesting development with mobile devices, and excellent OS. Oh, yes! It´s worth it! That channel it´s very interesting: D, for me, topics relationed with the universe :DD. The internet it´s a good way to see science articles, tv channels, chat and much more things :) if we don´t have TV, or something like that. Hope to hearing from you soon :) Iván


 * LIKES / DISLIKES AND GOODBYE **

Hi! I´m going to tell you about my likes and dislikes (I like almost everything, I like to try and learn new things :D), as you know, I love the universe and see the sky with my telescope :), doing exercise specially soccer and swimming ;). About music, I listen to any kind of music, music to dance, like salsa (have you listened to salsa? it´s a good music for dancing, or electronic music (I’m not a excellent dancer, but I do my best :), I’ve learning to dance since last year), I listen to classical music for relax, I listen to Mexican bands like, Café tacvba, Hello seahorse!, DLD, Sussie 4, Plastilina mosh and others, you can listen some music like this on YouTube ;). But my favorite band is Zoé (you can check this page [|Zoé] and listen one of my favorite songs), Zoé is a Mexican band, and I love their music (it’s something like alternative rock) because their topics are very interesting for me, e.g. (love and space). Tambien escucho bandas como Daft Punk, Oasis, Kings of Leon, Jamiroquai, Akil Ammar… Espero y me puedas contar de tus gustos: D. Esto es lo que me gusta en general, lástima que esta es la última semana de intercambio, me dio mucho gusto contactar contigo y conocernos :). Espero visitar tu país algún día :D me gusto mucho tu ciudad. Ojalá que sigamos en contacto, si así lo deseas, este es mi correo: ferrari021290@hotmail.com Good luck Sola! And nice to meet you ;) Greetings! **Iván**


 * REVIEW**


 * SOFTWARE PIRACY **

The article “Software Piracy” talked about the consequences of using illegal software and these consequences are the same as for other crimes and the reputation of the computer industry could be damaged.

The use of pirate software increases the risk of virus infection because many illegal programs are distributed by virus writers in an attempt to infect as many computers as possible. The consequences of using pirate software are not only the same for other crimes, there is a risk in the modified program will stop working properly, and you can lose data, have errors with the files used by the program o maybe with the operating system because of virus.

I think for individual users the consequences of using illegal software could be serious, for instance if you make banking transactions with your computer and you have illegal software, there is a risk that some people could obtain the data from your account and steal your money, and for businesses it means the loss of accounts data, customer records, and other critical information to the company’s operations.


 * COVER LETTER**

8th April 2011 Dear Sir or Madam

I am writing in reply to the advertisement in a cartel near the Olympic stadium, for software developers positions.

I am studying Computer Engineering in my 6th semester at the moment. My mother tongue is Spanish and I also studying English.

I have got experience programming Java, C#, Visual basic, C, and I use Microsoft office, Oppen office, and some programs like Dreamweaver, Flash and Mathematical software (Matlab). I have knowledge in two operating systems, Windows and Linux (Ubuntu).

I am interested in any software developer position you have, however I am willing to consider any kind of work related with computing. I will available to start work next month. I look forward to hearing from you


 * WIKI**


 * **Ivan's Comment Paragraph 6 College Loan**

I think that the current generations of students don´t want to pay a school debt, therefore, they don´t want to study, because they would have to pay even after they finish it, and this can dicrease the level education.


 * **Ivan's Comment TKT Article**

This is a good article to know the methods that we can use to improve our writing skills, and, for me, the best method is the method in which the teacher can help us signposting with a correction code our mistakes and then we can try to correct them, and discuss with the teacher the correct writting. This is a good way to analize own mistakes.


 * **Crash**

Why did the police officer stop the couple in the van?

1. Why was the gun seller angry with the couple? //Because// the father and his daughter were wasting the guns' seller time and he was impatient.

2. What did the black guys say about the white people? //They said that all people treat black people// different.

3. What did the first character say about crashes and people touching each other? //He said that the only way to touch another person is crashing with them.//

4. Why were the two black guys angry when they were walking in the street? //Because they felt discriminated against by the people inside the restaurant.//

5. What did the Asian woman say about Mexican people? //She said that// Mexicans //are wet backs.//

//Why did the woman who was pressed by the police officer is angry with her husband?//


 * **Passive Phrases**

//The 9º Symphony was composed by//


 * ** ////Chinese Pollution Reaches U.S"//// **

I agree that mining generates pollution that has left farm fields toxic, and that is the reason for nothing can grow anymore, because the plants needs minerals to grow up. I partially agree that 400,000 people a year die prematurely from lung disease, however the coal dust is very dangerous and it could affect a lot of people but not too many. I believe that dust storms from the northern Gobi desert used to hit once a decade and now it is hitting once a year, I think it could be possible because the pollution is increasing a lot and this affects people health and the environment. I agree that visibility can drop less than 1 city block only when the dust storm hit the city. I agree with the fact that every day the desert is moving a little more south, I think it is moving but with a very extremely little distance, like 1 cm per year. I strongly disagree that American inaction on the environment that China is using as an excuse, it depends on China try to use other power sources that no generates a lot of pollution. If one new coal fuel power it built per week, more pollution will be evident in the US. I partially disagree with this, however it could be evident in cities near from China.