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UNIT 2 - Arquitectura
UNIT 2 - Arquitectura
Inglés – Requisito
Unit 2: What is architecture?
Universidad Nacional de Moreno
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Responsable
Maria Paula Assis
Docentes
Ariel Ogian
Ma. Jimena DeSande
Ariel Ogian
Ma. Jimena DeSande
Maria Paula Assis
Departamento de Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnología
Arquitectura
Universidad Nacional de Moreno
Idioma Inglés - Requisito
De
UNIT 2: WHAT IS ARCHITECTURE?
B) Watch the following video and go back to the previous answers. Any change? Why?
Answer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQT7FXKvd28
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C) Have a look at the following text. Observe the paratextual elements and highlight transparent
words. Write a reading hypothesis.
1º Reading Hypothesis:
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Combining both sides of the brain and promising graduate career prospects that are both
personally fulfilling and financially rewarding, architecture degrees are a highly popular and
competitive choice. Blending art, science and technology, the subject requires the
development of an interdisciplinary skillset – drawing on elements of mathematics and
engineering, combined with creativity and an understanding of modern technologies, social
issues and cultural trends.
What is architecture?
So then, what is architecture? Architecture is the art and science of designing and
engineering large structures and buildings. Those who choose to study architecture will have
enthusiasm for both the sciences and the arts, and architecture admissions requirements
typically consider both artistic ability and mathematical proficiency.
Architects design structures fit for human use and therefore are largely responsible for
the safety and reliability of these structures, so students must be prepared to study for a
relatively long period before becoming a fully-fledged, licensed architect. Although regulations
of architecture licensing vary from region to region, often you will have to commit to at least
five years of study (bachelor’s and master’s degree levels) and two years of practical work
experience.
If asked to answer the question “what is architecture?” many people might simply say
that architects design buildings. However, architecture careers often involve a much more
varied workload. Much of the time, a practicing architect at a small- to medium-sized firm will
also be involved in planning, budgeting, handling financial accounts, negotiating with
contractors, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations on site, and preparing
specifications for materials and workmanship.
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D) Read the whole text and choose the most important sentence in each paragraph. Recognise
transparent words in each of them and write your interpretation in Spanish.
MAIN SENTENCE SPANISH INTERPRETATION
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E) After completing the previous activity, check if your hypothesis was accepted or refused. Explain
why.
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http://www.gsd.
harvard.edu/arc
hitecture/#more
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http://www.up.a
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G) Language practice:
1. Language recycling: En la unidad anterior vimos que el verbo ‘be’ se utilizaba para describir
aptitudes. Prestá atención a la oración subrayada en el texto: ¿Cuál sería el significado de “be”?
2. ¿Qué tipo de palabras son las subrayadas y en negrita? ¿Qué función cumplen? ¿A qué refieren? ¿Dónde
se encuentra su referencia: antes o después en el texto?
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PRONOUN (pronombre)
Definición: Una palabra que sustituye a un nombre o a un sintagma nominal (noun phrase).
Información:
(1) Funcionan de manera muy similar a los nombres.
Los pronombres se usan para sustituir a un sustantivo o nombre que ya ha sido mencionado o que ya es conocido
por el lector u oyente. Esto se hace con la finalidad de no repetir el mismo nombre una y otra vez. Hay varias
categorías de pronombres que se organizan en función del papel que desempeñan en una oración.
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near far
En la comunicación escrita, los pronombre demonstrativos suelen referir a frases o ideas previamente dichas:
Foucault was always interested in the excluded of society. In fact, he was himself a homosexual. Most of his readers
do not know this. (this=el hecho de que Foucault fuera homosexual)
Por otra parte, y sobre todo en la comunicación oral, los pronombres demonstrativos son utilizados para señalar
objetos al tiempo que se da cuenta de la distancia entre estos y la persona que habla:
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3. Read the following paragraph from the text and translate it into Spanish. Pay special attention to
the words in bolds:
How would you look them up in the dictionary? How would you translate them?
How many words does the English version have? How many the Spanish version? Why is that so?
Combining both sides of the brain and promising graduate career prospects that are both
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personally fulfilling and financially rewarding, architecture degrees are a highly popular and
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competitive choice. Blending art, science and technology, the subject requires the
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PRESENT PARTICIPLE
El "present participle" suele emplearse sobre todo como componente de la forma progresiva de un verbo, tras
verbos de percepción y movimiento, o como adjetivo.
EJEMPLOS
He is painting.
She was waiting.
They will be coming.
We would be staying.
I would have been leaving.
EJEMPLOS
EJEMPLOS
EJEMPLOS
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GERUND
El "gerund" inglés siempre tiene la misma función que un nombre, a pesar de parecer un verbo. Puede utilizarse del
mismo modo que un sustantivo.
EJEMPLOS
EJEMPLOS
EJEMPLOS
I like cooking.
He enjoys walking.
They hate milking cows.
I can imagine drifting away in a balloon.
EJEMPLOS
4. What is the function of both? How would you translate it into Spanish? Translate the sentences
containing this word.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQT7FXKvd28
1. Put the text in order
Architecture is about solving problems and understanding the context of a puzzle beyond the defined
borders of a site.
Architecture is the living story how societies values are reflected and affected by the built environment.
Giving shape to light and shadow molding the Earth and casting permanence into existence, in order to
give purpose and meaning to space.
Inspiring innovation, growing community, and improving the quality of life.
What do you dare to dream possible?
So the question is…How are you contributing to that story?
What challenges can you transform into opportunities?
Who does your work serve?
The real question is…what´s your story?
Architecture is the story of civilization´s past, present, and future.
What inspires your vision?
It´s the practice of giving birth to form and function, from concept and purpose.
It´s more than just glass, steel or concrete.
It´s the practice of delivering solutions that fit within the larger whole, while creating greater meaning than
the sum of the individual parts.
What is architecture?
2. Now it´s your turn to answer: what is architecture? Follow the steps below:
a) Relee el script del video del punto anterior y respondé:
¿A quién va dirigido?
¿Quién lo elaboró?
¿Con qué objetivo se filmó?
b) Desde un aspecto lingüístico:
¿Qué verbos y formas son más frecuentes en el video? ¿Por qué?
¿Hay repetición de estructuras? ¿Por qué?
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c) Antes de embarcarte en la escriture del guion para tu propio video prestá atención a los siguientes pasos:
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