Wednesday, January 22, 2014

The Age of Innocence

Which of these statements from the story do you agree or disagree with? Give your reasons.


1. It's better not to try to turn a dream from the past into reality.
2. Women ought to be free, as free as men.
3. It doesn't matter if a marriage is dull, as long as the couple respect each other.
4. When two people love each other, they may have to go against public opinion.
5. Sometimes you have to give up your own wishes, to save other people from misery.
6. A wife simply has to accept the rough as well as the smooth, the bad times as well as the good.

29 comments:

  1. I agree with the last statement which is a wife simply has to accept the rough as well as the smooth, the bad times as well as the good. I think that when two people get married, this is for all their life, both men and women swear love and that love should not end in health or money problems. On the other hand, if it happens, it is because there was not really love. Moreover, many people say that true love is shown in bad times. It is easy to live when problems doesn´t exist but when a person is going through difficult situations, people sometimes flee and those left behind to support him, is because they really love him.

    Diana León Z. (R&W1)

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    1. True love is stronger than any problem a couple might have!

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    2. I agree with you Diana , A good way to see if really that person love you are in those difficult moments, because the person that really love you , support you , care you, help you , be with you in those moments, I think this is the meaning of get married, people not only swear love , also swear be with the other person , in sickness, in poverty , in the best and bad moments,

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    3. I AGREE WITH YOU TEACHER IF THE LOVE IT'S TRUE AND STRONG ENOUGH NOBODY WILL DESTROY IT

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    4. i agree with you teacher if the love it's true and strong enough nobody will destroy it


      Shirley Loor

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  2. I agree with the first “It's better not to try to turn a dream from the past into reality.” Because we should avoid our dream of the past. On the other hand, we have to remmeber our true reality which is most important. Thus, our new goals and future can change, if we propose to forget all about the past. In my opinión, it is too esencial to recognize our mistakes and make or begin a new live without problems and resentments that we can learn and become in a better person.

    Karen Roxana Polo Guerra (R&W 1)

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  3. I agree with the fifth statement. Sometimes you have to give up your own wishes, to save other people from misery. It is very difficult because people tend to be proud and only think in their own wishes. However, some people have shown us that when really loves exists, doing a sacrifice for other person is comforting. For example, Albretch Dürer´s brother sacrificed his wish of being a painter for his brother. He worked hard in the mines and destroyed his hands to pay his brother´s Art studies. He sacrificied his own dream to come true his brother´s dream.

    Nataly Ruiz - R&W 1

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    1. I agree with Nataly, that sometimes you sucrifice your own wishes from people that you really love. But in my opinion, you have to look for your own happiness by yourself, because no one will do it for you. Moreover, the love has to begin for loving yourself. You can't love or sacrifice yourself for anyone else if you don't know what love really is.

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    2. I agree with Nicole. Some people wouldn't do half of what we were able to do for them. I would sacrifice for my family, but you also have to pursue your own happiness..

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  4. I agree with the second statement. A woman ought to be free as man because they are equal people. They have the same troubles, resposibilities and obviously they need to have the same rights.
    In my opinion, if a man doesn't allow a woman to do same things that he always does,he is a male chauvinist. I can't stand that kind of stuff, even worse if it happens in the present.
    Nicole Torres R&W1

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    1. I agree with Nicole, because the women ought to be free, as free as men. We live in a world where women and men are important and that means that we are all equal. The women should have the same rights as men, although in some countries, although in some countries women are still someone who does not take decisions. We can see that women and men are presidents. Personally, women and men are human beings who think, reason, suffer, have fun and none has more or less all are equal. No one can have more authority than another. Sheyla Eras R&W I

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  5. I agree with this statement " When two people love each other, they may have to go against public opinion." I think if you love someone , you shouldn´t put attention for the public opinion, maybe some person dont like the person that you love, but if the person love you too, he /she make you feel good, apreciated , important , don´t be worried what people said, just be together, Love is stronger that any thing.

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  6. I agree with the second statement '' Women ought to be free, as free as men.'' cause it's true the women has the same rights that a man so is a man is free, the woman ought to be free too. Angel Molina

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  7. I agree with the fourth statement "When two people love each other, they may have to go against public opinion." Love is a feeling that goes beyond just wanting, is something bigger that when really are in love understand. People always criticize, but depends on each person if you believe what people say or do what your heart tells you. Newland's attitude is somewhat complicated, because I instead would have done the same for not leaving my family, but it is wrong because I can not do something you do not like. The person who truly loves gives and delivers everything for the person who loves more. Sheyla Eras (R&W I)

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  8. 1. It's better not to try to turn a dream from the past into reality.
    I think It depends of the dream that we have had in the past. I disagree, if this is a dream concerning the professional, I believe that we should achieve the goals traced in the past thus we can have a better quality of life in the future. Moreover, if the dream is loving, I agree, everything has its time, its place and if we did not happen in this period is for some reason. In addition, people change over time, priorities, tastes, goals, everything is different. It is better to live in the present with joy and not a past that can cause us pain.
    Ana Albán R.

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    1. Perhaps something couldn't be done in the past, but if it is possible now, I don't see why we shouldn't fight for it.

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    2. Hi Teacher,
      It depends how much we have changed to the pass the time. If we conserve the same love for the first time, we can try again. Although, I would not. :)

      Ana Albán R.

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    3. I would not do :-)

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  9. I agree with the statement which is Women ought to be free, as free as men. I believe that all people have same duties and rights. However, we live in a sexist society yet. Where women must comply a basic role. the of wife and mother. But thanks to the efforts of millions women this reality is changing. We can develop us equal or better than men in different areas, such as: medicine, education, culture, sports, politics, etc. We still have a long way to go to overcome all the silly stereotypes of society and we can show that when a woman want something there is nothing in the world that prevents obtain it!!!!!
    Ana Albán R.

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  10. HELLO
    I AGREE WITH THE STATEMENT, WOMEN OUGHT TO BE FREE, AS FREE AS MEN, AND BOTH HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS, DUTIES AND CAPACITIES, BECAUSE IN THE WORLD THAT WE LIVE. WOMEN NEED TO DECIDE, EXPRESS, STUDY, WORK, FEEL, FIGHT FOR WHAT YOU WANT IN THIS LIFE.

    SHIRLEY LOOR

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    1. However, there are still a few women who prefer waiting for a man who solve all their problems and needs.

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  11. I disagree with the third statement. Because, a marriage shouldn't be dull for that exist respect. The respect is vital in every relationship. Besides, the couples can do many thing for they aren´t become monotonous, for example, go to parties, go to cinema, visit a museum, go to a concert, or just walk together. The important is that both want to be together.
    Ana Albán R.

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  12. A wife simply has to accept the rough as well as the smooth, the bad times as well as the good.
    I agree with this statement. But, It doesn´t only depend of the wife. A marriage is of two persons that they have joined their lives to make a home. A marriage should be in the good and bad moments, health and the disease, wealth and poverty. If they are together no matter what problems arise in the future, they will resolve it.

    Ana Albán R.

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  13. I agree with this statement "When two people love each other, they may have to go against public opinion", because when the love is true everything is possible.
    I think that the public opinion doesn't matter and this can not break a real love of two persons. Thus, the love is the only feeling that can change everything and when the love exists everything will be possible.
    Dayana Carrasco
    Reading&Writting1

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  14. I agree with this statement "When two people love each other, they may have to go against public opinion", because when the love is true everything is possible.
    I think that the public opinion doesn't matter and this can not break a real love of two persons. Thus, the love is the only feeling that can change everything and when the love exists everything will be possible.
    Dayana Carrasco

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  15. I disagree with the fourth statement . I think not because our desires are what keep us alive in this life and helps us to believe in something and go ahead and if we do not have any motivation is hard to help others in difficulty
    att: Anthonny unda

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  16. I disagree with the fifth statement . I think not because our desires are what keep us alive in this life and helps us to believe in something and go ahead and if we do not have any motivation is hard to help others in difficulty
    att: Anthonny unda

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