VOCABULARY

General Ecology

English Pronunciación Español

atmosphere atmosfíer atmósfera

balance of Nature bálans ov nécher equilibrio de la Naturaleza

carbon dioxide cárbon dióxid dióxido de carbono

CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)

si-ef-sís (clorofluorocárbons)

CFCs(químicos destructores)

climate cláimet clima

conservation canservéishn conservación

destruction destrákshn conservación

drought drót sequía

eco-system eco-sístim ecosistema

environment enváironment medio ambiente

famine fámin hambruna

flood flúd inundación

greenhouse effect grínjaus ifékt efecto invernadero

long-term effects longtérm ifékts efectos a largo plazo

lungs of the world langs ov de uérld pulmones del planeta

ozone layer ósoun léier capa de ozono

preservation preservéishn preservación

sunlight sánlait luz solar

ultraviolet radiation ultraváiolet radiéishn radiación ultravioleta

Wildlife

English Pronunciación Español

bird sanctuary bérd sanctuári refugio para las aves

endangered species endányert spíshis especies en peligro

exterminated exterminéitit exterminadas

extinct éxtinct en extinción

game reserve guéim risérv reserva

harpooned jarpúnt matado con arpones

slaughtered slótert masacrados

survival serváival supervivencia

Environmental Pollution

English Pronunciación Español

contaminated contaminéitit contaminado

damaged dámisht dañado

detergents ditéryents detergentes

deteriorated deteriorétit deteriorados

effluents éfluents efluentes

exhaust pipe iksóst páip caño de escape

fertilisers fertiláisers fertilizantes

fumes / smog fiúms / smog escapes / smog

insecticides insectisáids insecticidas

lead particles lid pártikls partículas de plomo

lethal lézal letal, mortal

oil spill / leakage óil spil / líkeish derrame de petróleo

pesticides péstisaids pesticidas

poisons póisons venenos

pollutants poliútants agentes contaminantes

recycled resáiklt reciclado

sewage sóish aguas residuales

soil erosion sóil eróshn erosión del suelo

toxic tóxik tóxico

waste processing plant

uéist procésinplant

procesadora de desperdicios

 

HOW TO GO GREEN

The Guardian

You'll be surprised how much you can

do to help.

 

As world leaders meet to talk about global warming, Ros Coward offers 10 practical steps we can all take to help save the planet.

Today, world leaders are meeting in the Hague to discuss climate change and what - if anything - can be done to combat global warming. Their discussions will be full of abstractions about "carbon trading" and "flexible mechanisms". But for many us here, the issue has suddenly become far from abstract. Extreme weather conditions have brought home the fact that our climate is changing - and changing fast. It may be easy to be fatalistic about it, but the truth is that although we humans have caused the problem, we also have the solution. "Think global and act local," said Friends of the Earth founder David Bower, who died last week. In many small but important ways we can make a difference. Here are my top tips for how to begin:

1. Count your food milesWhat you eat and where you buy it affects global emissions. Pollution from transport is the fastest growing source of carbon dioxide emissions, so it is madness to fly out-of-season vegetables across the world to supermarkets. Supermarket treatment of British food is also absurd; centralised distribution means food is taken miles by lorry to

another area, often returning back to the starting point. We should lobby supermarkets for a system of classifying food according to the distance travelled: 0 for local food, 1 for British, 2 for Europe, and 3 for intercontinental. Better still, we should shop at farmers' markets. Local growers get more money: less transportation means less pollution. Ideally, says Sustain, "You should also buy organic, not just for health reasons but because it is sustainably produced. It avoids conventional pesticides which are petro-chemically based, and it uses more human labour which is renewable energy."

2. Airmiles: no smilesBy 2020, there will be 1.56bn tourists, double the current numbers. We should think about the impact of our own journeys. Are there alternatives to flying? Could we manage without hiring a car? How can we conserve energy in our host country (other than sleeping by the pool all day)? The Association of British Travel Agents found 85% of British tourists on package holidays believe it is important not to damage the environment. But the vast majority don't do anything: only 18% said they switched off air-conditioning in hotels to save energy, only 17% said they ask for towels not to be washed daily.

3. Recycle your newspaperUse the recycling bin. Astonishingly, the UK still only recycles between 8% and 9% of everything that can be recycled. Newspapers, magazines and notepaper make up 30% of household rubbish. Waste disposal is a major contributor to greenhouse gasses. Even better, avoid buying things you don't really want, and shun unnecessary packaging. What better time to start than in the run-up to Christmas. "Making things to throw away uses up natural resources and wastes energy," says the Women's Environmental Network, "only buy what you need. Buy goods that are durable, that have components which can be re-used or recycled."

4. Turn off anything that winks at youA video recorder on standby uses almost as much electricity as one playing a tape. Small changes in small habits make big differences. Turning down the thermostat by one degree, not leaving TV and music centres on standby, turning off lights, putting lids on cooking pots, and only half-filling kettles can cut energy consumption by 30%, saving you money as well as saving the planet, as they used to say in more innocent times.

5. Buy your electricity at the windfarmThis is one the door-to-door power sales sharks won't offer you, but you can buy green energy if you ask. Many suppliers now offer it. For some suppliers it means investing in the development of renewable energy technology, such as wind power. Others pledge to use energy from existing renewable energy supplies, putting into their supplies green electricity to match the amount used by green consumers. Future Energy runs an accreditation scheme to check suppliers are as green as they claim. Friends of the Earth will soon publish a green league table so you can compare suppliers. So far only 16,000 have signed up, significantly less than in green-conscious Germany and Holland. If 1m chose green energy in the UK, 5% of our power supplies would be renewable, considerably reducing harmful emissions.

6. Do the obvious: lag the loftWe all know about saving energy in the home, don't we? In reality only 1.4% of the population has bought energy-efficient white goods such as dishwashers or washing machines even though 50% claim they have, according to a survey by WWF and Energy Saving Trust released today. One quarter of the UK's overall carbon dioxide emissions come from our homes but less has been done to reduce pollution from this

area than any other. Each house emits six tonnes of carbon dioxide every year, more than the average car. Simple improvements, such as lagging the loft, fitting double-glazing and using low-energy light bulbs make a huge difference. People know about these but are surprisingly ignorant about other things they can do. When you buy new appliances, look for the European Union eco-symbol: energy-efficient appliances use 25% less energy than ordinary ones.

7. Let the worms do the workHalf of all our waste is biodegradable. Buy a kitchen compost bin; it can save as much as a ton of rubbish per household per year. You can even help the process. Women's Environmental Network's home composting guide says: "Wee on it - the nitrogen accelerates the process." To take this to its logical conclusion, arrange a natural burial for yourself or a loved one. Green Burials offers the woodland coffin which comes flat packed and can be assembled in 10 minutes. It is ideal for a woodland burial.

8. Leave the rainforest where it isCheck all wooden furniture and timber comes from sustainable sources. Rainforests may not be the fashionable symbolic cause they once were, but they are still the planet's lungs. Their products pop up all over the place. WWF says the only guarantee that timber comes from forests which are socially and environmentally well-managed is Forestry Stewardship Council approval. Only buy wood with the FSC symbol.

9. Just stop using petrolYes you can, and the car industry may (eventually) help you. Hydrogen-powered cars are loved by car designers and could become a reality in about 10 years. Meanwhile, consider converting to liquified petroleum gas (LPG). You won't be alone: a new pump for this is opening every day. Visit the Powershift website to find out how. Meanwhile, you can cut down on conventional petrol use just by changing driving habits - the one positive lesson that can be learned from the fuel protests: no rapid acceleration, lower speeds, keeping tires at the right pressure. Join the Environmental Transport Association. It offers all the services of the AA and RAC, but is not part of the road lobby.

10. Well, you can always walkOr cycle. The majority of car journeys are less than five miles and, honestly, once you've stepped out, you'll find it's really not that bad. The only energy used is your own and that's healthy. You only have to look at the collective girths of the people's fuel lobby to know this makes sense.

These changes will save you money which you should invest in an ethical saving account. They are profitable and they put the pressure on business to clean up its act. 

Source: The Guardian Website - Author:  Ros Coward

YOU CAN SAVE THE WORLD

Time Magazine

What can I do tohelp the world?

 

1Use less electricity. Turn off lights.

2 Stop using cars. Use public transport whenever you can.

3 Stop using metal cans. Start using glass bottles.

4 Stop using CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons).

5 Don't use air-conditioning in cars. Open the windows.

6 Start planting more trees.

7 Start buying "ozone-friendly" products. Say "no" to aerosols.

8 Stop destroying the rain forest. Use recycled paper.

9 Stop using pesticides and fertilisers.

10 Don't waste water. Have showers, not baths. Showers use less water.

GLOSSARYturn off: put off, switch off (apaga)whenever: at whatever time, every time that (cada vez que)cans: tins, sealed metal containers for food or drink (latas)

rain forest: forest with heavy annual rainfall (selva tropical)fertilisers: plant food (fertilizantes)don't waste: don't consume in excess (no desperdicies)showers: baths standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle (duchas)

http://www.cuentoseningles.com.ar/ecology/generalecology/savetheworld.html

GLOBAL WARMING MAP: Greenhouse Effects

Time Magazine

Unfortunatelyglobal warming

is well under way.Here are sometelltale signs.

 

Carbon dioxide and other gases from the burning of fossil fuels collect in the atmosphere and act like the glass walls of a greenhouse, trapping heat on the earth's surface. Scientists predict that the planet's average temperature could rise as much as 6.3 degrees F (3.5 degrees C) over the next century, and we are already seeing heat waves, melting polar ice and rising seas.

Local impact remains unpredictable: some areas could suffer stronger storms and other places severe drought. Seven environmental groups -Environmental Defense Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, World Resources Institute and World Wildlife Fund- have put together a WORLD MAP showing "early-warning signs" of global warming.

Reviewed by a team of scientists, the signs fall into two categories: direct manifestations of warming, called FINGERPRINTS, and events that could become more frequent and widespread with climate change, which are labeled HARBINGERS. Here's an advance look at the highlights of the map:

THE HARBINGERS (Direct manifestations of warming)

Vanishing Animals1 CALIFORNIA Edith's Checkerspot Butterfly has disappeared from the lower elevations and southern limits of its range.2 ANTARCTICA Adelie penguin populations have declined 33% in 25 years because the sea ice where they live is shrinking. 3 CANADIAN ARCTIC Peary caribou numbers dropped from 24,000 in 1961 to as few as 1,100 in 1997, mostly because heavy snowfalls and freezing rain covered their food supply.

Storms and Floods4 AUSTRALIA During August 15 to 17, 1998, a storm dumped nearly 1 ft. (30 cm) of rain on Sydney, three times as much as normally falls during that entire month.5 KOREA Severe flooding struck during July and August 1998. On some days rainfall exceeded 10 in. (25 cm).6 CALIFORNIA In February 1998, 21.74 in. (55.22 cm) of rain fell on Santa Barbara, its highest monthly total on record.

Spreading Disease7 KENYA In 1997 hundreds of people died of malaria in highlands where the population had not been previously exposed.8 COLOMBIA In the Andes, mosquitoes that can carry dengue and yellow fever, once limited to altitudes no higher than 3,300 ft. (1,000 m), appeared at altitudes of 7,200 ft. (2,195 m).9 INDONESIA In 1997 malaria was detected for the first time as high as 6,900 ft. (2,100 m) in Irian Jaya province.

Droughts and Fires10 SPAIN More than 1.2 million acres (500,000 hectares) of forest burned in 1994.11 MEXICO In 1998 1.25 million acres (506,000 hectares) went up on flames during a severe drought.12 INDONESIA Up to 2 million acres (800,000 hectares) of land burned in 1998, including parts of the already devastated rain-forest habitat of the Kalimantan orangutan.

Earlier Spring13 ENGLAND 31% of 65 bird species studied in 1995 laid their eggs earlier than in 1971 by an average of 8.8 days.14 ALASKA During 82 years on record, four out of the five earliest thaws on the Tanana River have occurred in the 1990s.15 NEW HAMPSHIRE The length of time Mirror Lake is covered with ice has declined about a half a day per year during the past 30 years.

THE FINGERPRINTS (Events that could become more frequent)

Heat Waves16 TIBET In 1998 Lhasa had its warmest June on record. Temperatures exceeded 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) for 23 days.17 CAIRO 1998 brought the warmest August since data have been kept. Temperatures reached 105.8 degrees F (41 degrees C) on August 6.18 NEW YORK CITY In 1999 the city had its warmest and driest July on record, with temperatures climbing above 95 degrees F (35 degrees C) for 11 days.

Rising Seas19 BERMUDA Saltwater inundation from the intruding ocean is killing coastalmangrove   forests . 

20 HAWAII Sea-level rise at Waimea Bay, along with coastal development, has contributed to considerable beach loss over the last 90 years.21 FIJI The shoreline has receded half a foot (15 cm) per year for 90 years, according to local reports.

Melting Glaciers22 INDIA The Gangotri Glacier is retreating 98 ft. (30 m) per year.23 RUSSIA In the Caucasus Mountains half of all glacial ice has disappeared in the past 100 years.24 PERU The Qori Kalis glacier in the Andes Mountains is receding about 100 ft. (30.5 m) per year, a sevenfold increase in rate since the 1960s and 1970s.

Polar Warming25 ALASKA In Barrow the average number of snowless days in summer has increased from fewer than 80 in the 1950s to more than 100 in the 1990s.26 ARCTIC OCEAN The area covered by sea ice declined about 6% from 1978 to 1995.27 ANTARCTICA Nearly 1,150 sq. mi. (2,980 sq. km.) of the Larson B and Wilkins ice shelves collapsed from March 1998 to March 1999. GLOSSARY

under way: in movement (en movimiento)telltale: revealing, significant (reveladores)trapping: confining (atrapando, aprisionando) predict: foretell, make a prediction (predicen)melting: changing from solid to liquid (derritiendo)unpredictable: impossible to foretell, to predict(impredecible)drought: a temporary shortage of rainfall (sequía)early-warning signs: previnient or anticipatory message of danger (señales de advertencia)fingerprints: identifying characteristics(características de identificación)widespread: widely distributed (extenderse)harbingers: announcements; indications of the approach of something, presages (señales,indicativos) highlights: the most interesting parts (las partes más importantes)shrinking: becoming less or smaller(reduciéndose)peary caribou: an arctic deer (ciervo del Artico)

dumped: dropped heavily (cayó copiosamente)flooding: inundation (inundaciones)on record: as stated by statistics (de acuerdo con las estadísticas)fires: process of combustion, something burning (incendios)  went up on flames: started burning(comenzaron a incendiarse)laid: put (pusieron)thaws: process of changing from ice to water(heladas)heat waves: a period of unusually hot weather (olas de calor) mangrove forests: tropical tree forests(manglares, bosques de mangles)receded: moved backwards (retrocediendo)retreating: moving backwards (retrocediendo)sevenfold: seven times (siete veces)ice shelves: ice that is attached to land but projects out to sea (estratos de hielo)

SALUD

RELAX MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE

Christine Todino

The stressof the city:a hidden killer

Stress. In the modern world it’s hard to avoid it. Wherever you live, there are things

that may cause you stress. But when you live in a city, there seems to be more

stressful surroundings: crowds, pollution, noise, crime and traffic jams. All of that can

make it hard to relax.

You may not be able to get rid of the crowds, but you can reduce stress in your

life.Too much stress is actually dangerous to your health. Many serious medical

conditions are caused by too much stress. Stress can literally be a killer. That’s why

it’s very important to do something about the stress in your life.

According to Niall Cooper, a qualified massage therapist based in London, people who

live in cities build up a lot of stress. ”There’s so much to do, and everybody wants to

do it all,” he says. ”City people are always busy and they build up tension without

knowing it.” Cooper should know. He tries to undo the damage of stress every day.

”Stress shows up in the body as ‘muscular tension’,” he says. ”It usually targets the

upper back, shoulders and lower back - the areas surrounding the spine. This can lead

to severe health problems.”

Cooper recommends a few simple stress-relieving stretches. Breathe deeply to get

the full relaxation benefits from these stretches. ”It sounds simple, but it’s something

many people forget. The body relaxes when you breathe out,” he says.

NECK STRETCH

Lock fingers behind head. (Your neck should be in a relaxed forward

position.) The weight of your arms and hands increases the stretch. Do not

pull.

LOWER BACK STRETCHHead down. Arch back up. Change to sitting on heel position. Return to

starting position. Change back to sitting on right heel. Bring arms toward

left. Repeat changing to left heel, arms to right.

Exercise is another good way to reduce stress. Janie O’Brien, a fitness trainer in

Sydney, Australia, suggests strength training and weight training. ”One of the great

things about weight training is that you can take your anger and tension out on the

weights, instead of on the people around you,” O’Brien says. One of the benefits of

strength training is that it produces endorphins which are groups of proteins that

have strong relaxing properties. Endorphins occur naturally in the brain. O’Brien says

that exercise releases physical stress in the muscles and makes you stronger. And

a healthy body gives you more protection from serious stress problems.

Christopher M-H Kim, MD, a New Jersey-based stress specialist, says that when a

person is in a stressful situation, the body releases certain hormones. These hormones

slow the digestion and increase the heartbeat, respiration and perspiration. When

the tense situation is over, the body fixes the damage that was done. If the stress

continues, the body can’t fix the problems, and the problems get worse. Stress can

lead to very high blood pressure, ulcers, indigestion, constipation and anorexia.

Anorexia is especially dangerous. When a person has anorexia, generally they refuse

to eat. This can cause high blood pressure, and it can lead to a stroke. These

conditions can be fatal.

The most important thing you can do is to recognize stress and try to reduce it. If

yousuddenly find yourself in a tense situation - no matter where you are, stop for a

minute, close your eyes, breathe and do a few simple stretches. If you realize stress

has become a constant part of your life, do something about it. For example, you can

go to a gym and take out your tension on a boxing punching bag or with weights.

You can also go to the park (in the daytime) and take a brisk walk or run.

Dr. Kim also strongly recommends meditation. Take 15 minutes before bed to

relieveyour mind of thoughts and problems. You will have a better night’s sleep. This

is very helpful in lowering your stress. If you find that stress is hurting your health,

see a doctor for help immediately.

Source: New English Digest

GLOSSARYhidden killer: silent causal agent (silencioso agente exterminador)hard to avoid it: difficult to cope with (difícil de evitar)crowds: large numbers of people(aglomeraciones, multitudes)crime: law-breaking acts (delitos)you may not be able: here, "may" expresses possibility (es posible que no puedas)to get rid of: to do away with (sacarte de encima)too much: excessive or unreasonable(demasiado)killer: causal agent resulting in death (agente exterminador)build up: develop (genera)to undo: to cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect (de anular)shows up: appears, becomes visible (surge, aparece)as: having the condition of (como, con la forma de)targets: aims at (apunta a)spine: backbone (columna vertebral)stress-relieving stretches: exercises designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent so as to relieve stress (estiramientos para aliviar el estrés)do not pull: do not apply force to move (no hagas fuerza)sitting on heel position: sitting on your heels(posición de sentado/a sobre los talones)anger: strong emotion usually oriented toward some real or supposed grievance (ira, rabia)

endorphins: neurochemicals (endorfinas)brain: a part of the central nervous system(cerebro)releases: frees, liberates (libera)makes you stronger: strengthens you (te fortalece)New Jersey-based: located in New Jersey(con base en Nueva Jersey)heartbeat: the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart (ritmo cardíaco)perspiration: sudor, sweat, the process of the sweat glands of the skin (transpiración)is over: ends, is finished (finaliza)get worse: become inferior in quality or condition (empeoran)high blood pressure: high pressure of the circulating blood (presión arterial elevada)ulcers: inflammatory lesions on the skin or an internal mucous surface (úlceras)stroke: a sudden loss of consciousness(ataque)suddenly: all of a sudden (de pronto, repentinamente)no matter where: wherever (no importa dónde)boxing punching bag: an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing (saco de arena para boxeo)brisk: quick and energetic (rápida y reconfortante)to relieve: to alleviate, to provide physical relief(para aliviar)in lowering: in making lower (para bajar)

SOME TIPS FOR LONGEVITY

Douglas Jasch

Here you havenine interestingsteps for longevity.

 

Your chances of staying healthy and living for a long time can be improved if you read

these nine steps and try to put them in practice:

1. Watch your diet. 

Avoid animal fats, hydrogenated fats and nitrates.

2. Manage stress. 

Exercise, meditate, go to counselling. Studies show those who live the longest

don't worry or obsess over negative thoughts.

3. Live near your family and friends. 

Emotional   support  can alleviate stress and reduce illness.

4. Exercise your mind. 

Taking up new challenges, doing crosswords or playing musical instruments

all help to keep our minds sharp.

5. Exercise. 

Strength training three times a week will boost muscle mass and

keep bonesstrong and backs straight.

6. Take vitamins. 

Both vitamins E and selenium are antioxidants that might reduce ageing

damage.

7. Quit smoking. 

You know all about this problem, don't you?

8. Take care of your teeth. 

Daily brushing and flossing can prevent gum disease, which releases toxins

into the bloodstream that may contribute to heart disease.

9. Wear sunscreen. 

After all, if you live to be 100 you don't want to look it.  

Source: Think in English

GLOSSARY

10 WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS AT WORKDouglas Jasch

Productivity drives, efficiency initiatives, company cutbacks,mergers...

 

While the modern workplace is producing more for less, recent research has indicated that

increasing worker output is being accompanied by increased stress.

However, by following the simple hints and techniques mentioned

below you can effectively lower tension and find that your work life quickly

improves and that you are far better able to manage your stress. Let's

healthy: free from disease, having good health(sano/a)to put them in practice: to translate these ideas into action (de ponerlos en práctica)counselling: sessions with a psychologist (sesiones de sicología)emotional support: emotional help or assistance (la ayuda emocional)  taking up: starting. accepting (asumir, comenzar)  challenges : tests of your ability (desafíos)  sharp: active, alive (activas)  wlll boost: will improve, will increase (mejorará, aumentará)  bones: rigid connective tissues that make up the skeleton of vertebrates (huesos)  

backs: posterior parts of human bodies from the neck to the end of the spine (espaldas) straight: erected (derechas, no encorvadas)ageing damage: damage due to the organic process of growing older (daños por envejecimiento)quit: give up, stop (deja de)  gum disease: infection of the skin which surrounds your teeth (inflamación de encías)  bloodstream: flow of blood in the body, veins and arteries (flujo sanguíneo)    to look it: have the appearance of someone who is 100 years old (tener la apariencia de un centenario)  

see...

1. Personalise your work space.

Bring a plant to work, a photograph of the family and some personal items. The

plant will help to provide fresh oxygen in an air-conditioned environment. By

personalising your workspace you create an atmosphere in which it is comfortable

to work. This can help to increase your productivity. Whatever   you decide to

do, it is important to select items appropriate to your company's culture.

2. Start the day in a positive way. 

Try to be positive about going to work. Research has indicated that a positive

attitude helps to reduce stress and conflict in the workplace.

3. Prioritise your tasks. 

Set a list of priorities each day. Prioritising your tasks will help to reduce stress by

ensuring that the most important things are done first which helps to avoid

emergencies and unnecessary pressure.  

4. Achieve a task a day. 

When you set your priorities, make sure you include at least one task which you

will be able to complete on that day. Even if it is a very small task and there are

several complex tasks you will be working on, completing one thing each day will

help, you feel a sense of achievement and satisfaction.

5. Exercise Your body. 

Try to do some exercise at least once a day. A twenty-minute stroll at lunch will

not only reduce stress but could also help you to live longer.

6. Exercise Your Eyes. 

In the modern world it is not enough to only exercise your body. With

the adventof computers and the necessity in the modem office to sit looking at

a screen for hours on end, it is also important to exercise your eyes. There is little

doubt that computers have helped increase worker productivity and efficiency.

Unfortunately there is a very negative side effect from excessive computer use:

bad eyesight.By staring into the distance for one minute every hour you can

greatly reduce thelikelihood of suffering eye damage. It is just as important to

exercise your eyes as your body.

7. Take Regular Breaks. 

Take regular short breaks. Most people can only maintain effective concentration

for 40 minutes. Regular short breaks will help you to be at your productive best. lt

will also help to approach problems from a different perspective after a break.

Don't work through coffee breaks and always try to leave the office to eat your

lunch.

8. Eat Healthy Food. 

Eating healthy food cannot only increase the length of your life, it also helps to

reduce stress. The traditional Mediterranean diet is recommended. Animal

fatsand excessive alcohol intake should be avoided.

9. Avoid conflict. 

Seek solutions and resolutions not confrontation. Be flexible and try to maintain

positive relationships with your colleagues.

10. Sleep. 

Many executives believe that they only need five or six hours sleep a night. This

may be so for a lucky few but the reality is that most of us need between eight

and ten hours sleep a night.

Source: Think in English

GLOSSARYproductivity drives: (in this context)productivity campaigns (las campañas de productividad)cutback: personnel reduction (reducción de personal)merger: process in which two companies join together and become one company (fusión)output: production (producción)hint: piece of advice, recommendation, tip(recomendación, sugerencia) items: things, articles. belongings (artículos)whatever (you decide to do): it makes no difference what (you decide to do) (independientemente de lo que decidas hacer)to prioritise: to assign a priority to (priorizar)

task: piece of work, individual job (tarea)to achieve: finish, conclude (alcanzar, lograr)achievement: fulfilled goal (logro, objetivo alcanzado)stroll: walk for pleasure (paseo, caminata)advent: arrival (llegada, advenimiento)screen: computer display (pantalla de monitor)to stare: look for a long time (mirar fijamente)likelihood: probability (probabilidad)break (n.): period of rest (descanso, recreo)through: (in this context) during (durante)animal fats: oily substances derived from animals (grasas animales)intake: consumption (consumo, ingesta)to seek: look for, try to find (buscar)