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

The English dominance the future in Latin America

In this article let's talk about the English dominance in the future of Latin America. Although most countries in Latin America speak Spanish, English has become the second most important language around the world. The United States, being one of the most influential countries, has made English dominant. This is why this topic has been selected, as there may be more native speakers of Portuguese, Spanish, Quechua, or French, but it is English they speak when they talk across cultures, and English they teach their children to help them become citizens of an ever more advanced world.

In the time of globalization and technology, English dominates the world as no language ever has, and some linguists... Continue reading "The Future of English Dominance in Latin America" »

Answer the following questions:

1. What is the relationship between Posidonia and Caulerpa?
2. Which factors influence human impact on the environment?
3. Which are the main threats to the environment?
4. How do we prevent environmental degradation? (Draw a mind map for the next session)

1. What’s an Ecological Footprint?

The idea of an ecological footprint is basically a measure of how much area is needed to support our lifestyles, how much land is needed to produce all the things we consume, and what is needed to clean up our waste.

Act.3. International Agreements on the Environment

a) Numerous international agreements have been signed aimed at protecting the environment, including agreements to combat climate change; protect the Earth´s ozone layer, manage... Continue reading "Environmental Sustainability: Threats, Impact, and Solutions" »

Words about Money

251. AFFLUENT – wealthy, having an abundance of money. We laughed at our teacher’s statement that she was fluent in French and affluent in China, where the U.S. dollar can buy a lot.

252. AVARICE – greed, desire to get something. Scrooge McDuck is noted for his avarice; he is always scheming to get even more money.

253. CUPIDITY – greed for gain, inordinate desire to appropriate another’s wealth or possessions. We were astounded by the cupidity of the woman who compromised her integrity and reputation just for the sake of getting more money.

254. DESTITUTE – without resources, in poverty. The treasure hunter bemoaned the fact that the sunken ship he spent millions to find had been transporting worthless musical instruments,... Continue reading "Words About Money: Definitions and Examples" »

Different Types of Businesses

Classification by Level of Activity

Primary activity: It takes all the natural resources and makes them more useful to consumers (e.g., timber).

Secondary activity: It takes the materials provided by primary industry and processes them in order to satisfy society’s needs (e.g., process minerals). However, there are companies that are supplied by other companies from the same sector, such as assembly-line companies. If a product’s demand decreased, it would cause a domino effect on other product’s demand (e.g., construction).

Tertiary activity: It provides all the services that industry and consumers demand, with the aim to satisfy directly consumer’s needs.

Classification by Size

Turnover, capital employed, number... Continue reading "Understanding Different Types of Businesses" »

Market Research: Primary and Secondary

What is market research?

Market research is the process of gathering, analyzing, and producing data relevant to the marketing process, such as the size of the market, key market trends, or characteristics of customers. Market research can identify the reasons for buying a product and customers’ wants. It provides a manager with information for effective decision-making. The objective of market research is to meet consumers’ needs more effectively.

Primary and Secondary Market Research

Primary market research gathers data for the first time for a specific purpose and is conducted face to face with customers. It can be tailored precisely to your own needs but can be expensive and time-consuming. Mistakes... Continue reading "Market Research: Primary, Secondary & Product Life Cycle" »

The Market

Producer and Consumer Markets

The market is the space where sellers and buyers meet to achieve their objectives. In consumer markets, the consumer buys the product for consumption. However, when products are sold for use in the production process, this is known as a producer market.

Market Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning

Definition of Segmentation

Through market segmentation, companies divide large, heterogeneous markets into smaller segments that can be reached more efficiently and effectively.

Segmentation Methods

A market segment is a group with similar needs and wants. There are various ways in which a market may be segmented, including:

• Geographic Segmentation: This focuses on the impact of factors such as the location of customers

Lens

What is a real image?

An image where real rays intersect

What is a virtual image?

An image that appears to be coming from behind the mirror

Describe the law of reflection as a relationship between the angle of incidence, the angle of reflection, and the normal.

The angle of incidence, angle of reflection and normal all lie in the same plane

Describe the kinds of images that can be formed by plane mirrors.

Only virtual images, little distortion

What type of mirror produces only diverging rays?

Convex

What type of mirror can produce both converging and diverging rays?

Concave

Describe what kind of mirror you would use if you needed to view a large, spread-out area in a small mirror.

Convex

Compare the shapes of convex and concave mirrors. How are they

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