sábado, 1 de mayo de 2010

Pie-charts

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What changes are shown in the pie-charts?

The United Kingdom suffered a tertiary, ie after 1920, the secondary sector was changing by the predominance of service sector.

Give reasons for the changes shown in the two pie charts.

The UK is a country that is under development, so you need more services to its people.
It is a rich country and has extensive easier access to services
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Another graph

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Explain the relationship between transport, distance and costs.

The relationship established by this graph is:

For short distances the way is better because it's cheaper. For medium distances, it is best to use rail and water comes out cheaper, and if they are long distances, it is best to use the pipeline because it's cheaper, due to the large number of miles you travel.

TRANSPORT AND TRADE

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1. 1. Match these means of transport with their advantages and disadvantages:

VANTAXES E DESVANTAXES DOS MEDIOS DE TRANSPORTE

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-CANALES INTERIORES: vantaxes: baratos, adecuados para productos con moito volumen; desvantaxes: é caro de construir.

-AUGA (OCÉANO) : vantaxes: non é necesario construir rutas; desvantaxes: medio de transporte lento, producen problemas coa contaminación.

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ESTRADA: vantaxes: rutas ben desenvolvidas, cercanas á poboación; caras de construír.


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TREN: vantaxes: medio de transporte rápido, custo económico en media e larga distancia ; desvantaxes: caro de construir.

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OLEODUTOS: vantaxes: rápido, mantemento barato; desvantaxes:problemas coa contaminación.

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AIRE: vantaxes: rápido, bo para o transporte con moito valor; desvantaxes: ruido e contaminación visual, necesaria moita porción de terra para a construcción dos aeroportos.

TRANSPORT AND TRADE

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Make two graphs (pie-chart with excel) with this data:

GRAPH 1:UK exports:₤133,860 million pounds.

The main countries to which UK exports are: Germany, Netherlands and USA. Are its business partners.

GRAPH 2:

UK imports: 148,360 million pounds.

The main countries ti which UK imports are: Germany, France and other many countries. Are it´s business partners too.


TOURISM

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Read this text and answer:

a) Which factors influence Spain’s tourism growth?

•its attractive climate.
•its long coastline.
•the accessibility of Spain to countries in North West Europe.
•the competitive price of Spanish tourism, specially accommodation and dining.
•the distinctive Spanish culture.


b) Which places include the ‘Costa del sol’?

Torremolinos, Marbella, Fuengirola and Málaga.


c)Mention some negative consequences of touristic growth.

The towns change dramatically. Uncontrolled development led to the area being swamped by characterless buildings,limited car parking and inaccessible sea frontage. Commercialisation such as bars, beaches and streets, and pollution of the sea and beach also ocurred.

d) Where do tourists come from in Spain?

The tourists come from Spain are from France, Portugal, Germany and other countries.


B- Mark which ideas you think contribute to sustainable tourism:

. restrictive entry or pricing in special natural or historical places.
. promote equity in the distribution of the cost and benefits of tourism.
. involve local people in development processes.

domingo, 21 de marzo de 2010

The song.

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It´s an ecological song and it defends the Earth.
 

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