Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Baccalaureate

Human Receptors and Nervous System

Receptors: Structures that human beings use to detect stimuli.

Interoceptors

Collect information about the body’s internal conditions. Located in the internal environment.

Exteroceptors

Provide information from the body’s outside environment. Located on the surface of the body.

Proprioceptors

Inform about the relative position and condition of each of the body’s muscles. Found in the inner ear’s vestibule and locomotive system.

Eyes/Sight

Detect light stimuli. Photoreceptors

Ears/Hearing

Detect sound waves (Mechanoreceptors) and proprioception.

Nose/Smell

Detect substances dissolved in the air. Chemoreceptors

Mouth/Taste

Detects substances dissolved in liquids found in the oral cavity. Chemoreceptors

Skin/Touch

Detects... Continue reading "Human Receptors and Nervous System: An Overview" »

Applicant (solicitante): A person who applies or requests something; a candidate. Application form (solicitud de): A document to be filled out by an applicant.

Apply for a job (solicitar un trabajo): apply for a position; reply to employment advertisement. Be in charge of (estar a cargo de): having control of (sth); be responsible for.

Be responsible for (ser responsable de). Bonus (sobre sueldo): extra pay. Boss (jefa): manager. Casual job (trabajo temporal): temporary job. Day shift (turno de día): daytime work period.

Dismiss (despedir): sack; fire an employee. Dismissal (despido): the act of being fired from a job. Duties (deberes): job functions / tasks. Earn one's living (ganarse la vida): to earn the money needed for food, clothing, etc.... Continue reading "Employment Terminology and Definitions" »

Equity and Shares Fundamentals

Venture Capital and Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)

Key Formulas and Metrics

• Venture Capital (VC) Calculation: VC = X / V
• Operating Income (OI): OI = s * [1 - percentage of VC²]
• Payoff Monitoring: (Percentage × Cash Flow if Monitor) - Cost of Monitoring
• Cost of Underpricing: Shares Issued × (True Stock Value Pre-IPO - Actual IPO Price)
• Valuation Scenarios:
  • UT + I if P < Value of the Firm
  • UT if P > Value of the Firm
• Value of Right: True Value of Stock - Strike Price

Earnings Per Share (EPS) Calculations

Rights Issues and Adjustment Factors

• Theoretical Ex-Rights Price (Pₓ): Pₓ = ((P₀ × N₀) + Pᵣ) / (N₀ + 1)
  (Note: Pᵣ is not included in Bonus Issues)
• Adjustment Factor: Pₓ / P₀

Corporate Payout Policy

Dividend

Communication Idioms and Phrases

• Chinese whispers (el joc del telèfon): Misinformation spread through retelling.
• Get hold of: Localitzar (To locate or contact someone).
• Get/give the low-down: Donar tots els detalls (To give or receive detailed information).
• Hear through the grapevine: Sentir de forma informal (To hear news unofficially).
• Hit the airwaves: Fer públic (To broadcast on radio or TV).
• Megaphone diplomacy: Amenaçar públicament, no directament (Public threats instead of direct negotiation).
• Out of touch: Estar desconnectat d’algú (Not knowing recent developments).
• Put someone in the picture: Posar al dia algú sobre un tema (To inform someone).
• Spread like wildfire: Estendre’s com la pólvora (To spread very quickly).
• Stool pigeon:

Teen Room Essentials

Furniture

• Chest of drawers: A piece of furniture with drawers in which you keep things such as clothes.
• Cushion: A bag made of cloth, plastic, or leather that is filled with soft material, often has an attractive cover, and is used especially on chairs for sitting or leaning on.
• Duvet: A quilt, often with a removable cover; comforter.
• Wardrobe: A tall cupboard in which you hang your clothes.

Room Atmosphere

• Dimly-lit: Describing the way a room is lit when there's only a small amount of light.
• Restful: Used to describe something that produces a feeling of being calm and relaxed.

Social Dynamics

• Alter: To change, or to make someone or something change.
• Compromise: The act of agreeing to something that is not exactly what you want in

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First Day at School: A Child's Perspective

This section describes the first day of school for a small, three-year-old boy. He experiences feelings of fear, loneliness, confusion, and feeling tiny. As a young child, he perceives other children as very big and observes them playing aggressive games, often excluding him.

He misunderstands the concept of a 'teacher,' believing she is 'the girl who serves tea' (tea-cher). Initially, he believes school fences are there to keep out monsters or wolves. However, he later reflects on whether their true purpose is to keep the children away from school.

Key Vocabulary from "First Day at School"

• Be/feel at home: sentir-se com a casa (to feel at home)
• Rough: aspre, agressiu (harsh, aggressive)
• Swallow up: amenaça

Good morning, dear members of the Parliament,

Thank you all for being here for today’s important discussion and for continuing to demonstrate your commitment to this issue. I am here mainly to discuss the importance of responding to the specific needs of women. We have stressed the importance of not only meeting these needs but also ensuring that we’re grounding our support and interventions in strategies that empower us, with the sole objective of creating a just and equal society.

Do you know what you would do if you could not vote or get a good education? Would you be upset, furious, frustrated, or annoyed? That is how most women feel when they think about this. Women have been trying to claim their rights while men enjoy many privileges... Continue reading "Empowering Women: The Fight for Equality and Rights" »

English Grammar Exercises

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Enhance your understanding of common English words and phrases with this comprehensive list of terms and their clear definitions. Perfect for language learners and anyone looking to improve their vocabulary.

Plaster

A hard, white substance that protects broken bones.

Survey

A study.

Abroad

In a foreign country.

Actually

In fact.

Advertisements

Commercials.

Argue

Angrily telling someone you disagree.

Bargain

Something whose cost is significantly lower than its value.

Bargain Hunter

A person who looks for special offers to buy.

Be Aware Of

To know about something.

Blood Pressure

The pressure with which blood flows around the body.

Breaking News

The most recent news.

Broadcast

To send out a program on television or radio.

Broadsheet

Serious newspapers.

Browse

To look for