UNIT II

Introductory Essay 

OUTLINE 

Topic: "MY LIFE"

I.  Introduction. General information about myself (name, age, nationality, parents, brothers and sisters)

II. Body

      a) Past activities

·   Relevant activities

·   School

·   Birthdays

·    Social activities

      b) Present activities

·   Still working

·   Study

·   Take care of my baby

·   Social activities

·   Pregnancy

      c) Future activities

·   Get married

·   Get a better job

·   Finish my school

·   Be independent

III. Conclusion 

ESSAY 

Sometimes not everything is as it appears. My name is Claudia Lizeth Valenciano Vega, I was born on July 12th 1990 and I from Aguascalientes, Mexico. My parents’ names are Rosa Maria Vega Martinez and J. Refugio Valenciano Rodriguez both are from Mexico. I have to brothers (Jose and Sergio) and one sister (Rosa Olga); Jose is 31 years old, Sergio is 28 years old both are from Unites States and Rosa Olga is 17 years old, she from Mexico. 

When I was a child; I used to practice sports in primary school like, volleyball and basketball, and I also used to go swimming like five time peer week during seven years. When I was in high school I studied informatics. About my friends I had a few and one of them was my best friend, her name is Julieta, she had to go live in Texas, because of her family, and she has not come back yet. One  birthday that I remember was when I got ten years old my father gave me a dog and it stills with me nowadays. 

Four years ago I meet a guy, who was the love of my life and at the beginning he did not like me at all but with all the things that he made for me and everything that we went through, he won my heart. I was the happiest person in the world, when we got more than three years together, we decided to have a baby, after that I got pregnant, and I gave birth a girl (Natalie) on April 8^th 2010. 

Since I remember I always used to say that I want to be a teacher, so when I finished my high school I was not sure if  I go to CRENA or UAA, and finally I decided to chose UAA because I like English and better if I can teach it. Now I already finished my social service which I did it on Patronato de la Feria and I am in the third semester in ELT (English Language Teaching) and besides studying, I am working part time in a jewelry but just four times peer week.

I like have time with my baby and go to the park. Also I like to being with my friends, dance, drink and listen to music in specific hip hop and rap. On vacations I like to go to Fresnillo, Zacatecas because my grandma lives there so part of my uncles and aunts come to see her, and we have fun a lot, something that I like too much when I am in the ranch is to ride a horse.

I see myself in some years with my school finished already and working as an English teacher of kindergarten but in the Unites States may be in Los Angeles or Chicago. I will be paying my truck and my own house so my baby will have a home and being in a family. May be I will be dating with someone but I do not think that I will be married too soon. I will be visiting my grandma’s ranch on vacations. I will try to be an example to follow for my baby.

As a conclusion I could say that I had many experiences in my life good ones and bad ones but both make me grow as a person, as a daughter, as a sister, as a mother. I think that I know appreciate everything that God has given me in life like family, friends, and love and because of that I have a baby which is my life, she means everything and without all of that I do not be nobody. I can say that if I die today I do not be sad or  I do not regret for anything because I know that I made everything that I could and enjoying every moment of my life.

I am putting everything on me to accomplish all my goals like, finish my school and still working, being a good mother among others things.

UNIT I

Reference Letter 

Claudia Lizeth Valenciano Vega

Ma. Del Carmen 249, Palomino, Aguascalientes, Ags

January 30, 2012

To Whom It May Concern:

I have known Juan Sanchez Quezada since he came to our company, Dalton has a good attitude with everybody, especially with babies; he has worked in a public nursery for three years. Dalton has had an excellent treatment with fewer than 4 year kids. He has other abilities like being very social; he also knows how to teach English to kids in a funny and effective way, Dalton is a very organized, punctual, and kind person.

Dalton would be the best option for the job you are offering, and his profile is the adequate for having the job. If you have any further questions with regard to his background or qualifications, please do not hesitate to contact me.

This is my phone number 01-800-69-41-100-20. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely:

Claudia Lizeth Valenciano Vega 

Letter of Intent 

Claudia Lizeth Valenciano Vega

519 Pedro Parga

Centro, Aguascalientes 20000

The University of Chicago

5801   (773) 702-1234  (773) 702-1234   (773) 702-1234  

South Ellis Avenue

Chicago, IL 60637

Dear Mr. Jhonson

My name is Claudia Lizeth Valenciano Vega. At present, I am pursuing my studies as a senior at the University of Chicago, majoring in English Education. I am writing this letter to express my interest in your program at the University of Chicago. I have had a decent academic record, along with significant achievements in the field of sports. Both of which will ensure that I would be an asset for the university.

I learned about the program offered by your university through the university http://www.uchicago.edu/admissions/index.shtml. The program in particular caught my interest, because of the cutting edge research I would get to experience while I pursue my education at your university. This, combined with some of the best professors as my mentors, I would consider myself lucky to be a part of the university which has been at the forefront of education revolution since a long time.

I would like to discuss more about this program with you. My phone number is 449-55-33-451, and my email address is jv_lizeth@yahoo.com.mx. I would be looking forward to get in touch with you.

Sincerely,

Lizeth Valenciano Vega.

  

Cover Letter

Adolfo López Mateos

Aguascalientes, México, 20400

Monday 29, August, 2011

Contact Person’s Address:

Calle del refugio Aguascalientes, México.

Mr. Christian Daniel Gaspar Martinez

To: Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes

Av. Universidad

Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes

Mr. Christian Daniel Gaspar Martinez

My name is Claudia Lizeth Valenciano Vega, I am currently enrolled in the third semester of a degree in ELT at the “Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes”. I will graduate by the year 2014. The reason why I write this letter is to apply for a position in the "Start" program as an English teacher. I heard about the availability of this job on the radio.

I am interested in this position because I have previous experience. I took a summer course at the English School of "Interlingua" in addition to be pursuing a degree in ELT. At the end of this document I will add a profile of information studies and extra courses that may be of interest for the profile you see for this position.

Thank you for your time and I will be waiting for a chance to interview, however call you by phone or send you an email to stay in touch, my phone number is  449-55-33-451 and my email jv_lizeth@yahoo.com.mx in case you want to contact me.

Sincerely:

Claudia Lizeth Valenciano Vega

E-mail

To: jefe.depto.@uaa.com.mx

CC:

SCC:

Subject: Appointment with head of the department

Dear Mr. Rosales:

My name is Claudia Lizeth Valenciano Vega, and I am student at the University Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes in English Language Teaching major. I have an interview by my head of the department of Mr. Jose Luis Rosales.

I have written to him in this letter to apply for the positions aide of teacher. I believe that my strong technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position Please see my resume for additional information regarding on my experience.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I will be looking forward to your confirmation of the appointment.

Thank you

Lizeth Valenciano Vega

  

 Memorandum

To: Alberto Barcena, Manager

From: Claudia Valenciano, Assistant Manager

Date: September 1, 2011

Subject: Ask for a meeting

The purpose of this memo is to let you know the needs of the workers. To do this it is necessary to prepare a meeting for this month. This meeting has the purpose to inform to each member the increase of clients that the company has gotten in the last week. Also there are some important points that some workers want to let you know.

 I request you to consider my proposal.

 Thank you notes

"Hospitality"

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Barcenas 

Alberto and I really appreciated your hospitality because no all the people do it. You do not know how this mean for us. 

We really enjoyed the days that we passed in your home, the food, and many things more. Also the way you treated us,  my us felt like is we were in home.  If one day we want to come to Chicago please know that you have a place to stay in our house. Thank you again for your warm hospitality. 

                       sincerely,

                         Alberto and Liz 

"Being a Good Friend"

Dear Janeth,

I just want to tell you how much I appreciate your listening to me when I need and I know that I can count with your for anything. I know that If I tell you something I know that I can trust on you and you are not going to say nothing.  

You know that I will be for you anytime you need it, it does not matter the hour. It is great to have you as a friend. Although you do not believe I will be in other situation without your help. Thank you for be my friend 

Love u 

Resume 

Claudia Lizeth Valenciano Vega

519 Pedro Parga, Col. Centro

Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 20000

(449) 915-1362

Position

Sought: Teacher of Kindergarden

Experience:

Teacher                 Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes

August 2011

Planning and giving classes for Kindergarden 

Educational

Propedeutic Course 2009-2010

Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes 

Extension Course Level 5

Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes 

Course Level 4

Instituto de Lenguas Internacionales

Reference

Mrs. Cristina Salas Castillo

Worker

Nails Technician

243 Cordoba, Col. España

Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 20210

(449) 9234-452

Job opportunities

Sample CV

Claudia Lizeth Valenciano Vega

519 Pedro Parga, Col. Centro

Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes

Telephone Number: 9-15-13-62

Mobile Number: 449-55-33-451

E-mail Adress: jv_lizeth@yahoo.com.mx

Career Objective:

To develop my experience in teaching, using my knowledge of English language.

Educational Qualifications:

2009-2010          Propedeutic Course 

                           Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes 

2009-2010          Extension Course Level 5

                           Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes 

2006-2008          Instituto de Lenguas Internacionales

2005- 2009         Conalep (Colegio Nacional de Educación Profesional Técnico)

Skills:

Language:

                           Advance English level

                           Spanish native speaker

ICT:               

                         Competence with the following applications:

                         Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Personal

                        I would describe myself as good communicator, responsible, honest,           

friendly, attentive, determinate, creative and gentle. I apply these qualities to establish

Descriptive Essay

Outline

Topic: “ An Amazing Trip”.

I.                    Introduction: talk about what I excepted before going to “Cristo Roto”.

II.                  Body

a)      What happened when we were on the road.

b)      What happen when we arrived to the cabins.

c)       What I did the next day.

III.                Conclusion: what did I think after this experience?

ESSAY

“AN AMAZING TRIP”

It was an unexpected day because I remembered that my husband even told me about the trip until, the day we were supposed to go so, I was very surprised, he just took me to his friends´ house and, when we got there I felt so uncomfortable because, I did not know them I felt like a fish out of the water, until I started to talk to them and see that we were on the same wavelength, also I asked them if they needed blankets or jackets,. We waited like an hour to go because something always was missing.

Finally when we were ready to go we put everything on the truck the bags, food, beers, chips, blankets but how the truck was petite and we were eight people, the haft of us had to go in the back and the others in the front. I decided to go in the back with my husband, and I sat in the middle of the truck and where the air was not to strong, but anyways I decided top ut two jackets and cover myself with a blanket. When we were on the road I just looked at the cars passing next to us and leaving a very strong air, the others guys just covered their faces with their jackets and they even could opened their eyes because of the air. Sometimes I felt how all my hair flew because of it.  The road was very dark where there were not cars just the moon could light us and in some moment of the road we had to stop because we were lost, how the road was very dark and it was the first time for all of us that we went to the cabins in that moment I just felt how all my body was shaking because of the nervous, I was like at wits´ end because of that.

When we called the owner of the cabins to tell him what was our situation, he came for us and I felt like takes a load of somebody´s mind, I was very excited when we arrived to the cabins, first because my legs were sleeping already so I was available to move them and second because nothing bad had happened to us. My husband carried me to get out of the truck but I was not available to see how was the cabins and anything else, it make me felt chills in all  my body, I just heard how the air moved the trees, and the sound of the insects, as soon as, I could I get into the cabins and I realized that all the furniture was made of wood like a rustic house, also with a fireplace in the livingroom.

The next day the sun rays get into the window made me get up and, I went out of the cabins where was the verandah, and I started to feel how the sun rays warmed my body, and my eyes were impressed because of the view that I had, I saw how the sun raise behind the mountains the different colors that were on the sky, although it was very early, it was not too fresh how it was the night before. I started walking and I turned around and I saw the image of “Cristo Roto” in front of me , it was amazing how near we were of it, I walked a little more and I saw the people, the stores, the tittle town everything miniature, also I could see how is the shape of the lake, also not too far from where I was I could see some cows trying to look for food just walking around.

Although it was a new experience for me, I really like it and, enjoyed it a lot, things that my eyes never looked before were very surprised. I felt like if I were in another place because you do not hear the noise of the cars or you do not breath the pollution of the factories and the cars. Going to the cabins make you felt relaxed and forget about everything and enjoy the view and better if it is with the people that you love. I definitely if I have the opportunity to go again I will go.