Essay 3: Woman in sports

WOMAN IN SPORTS

By Ivannia Chavarría Solís

There are many myths and stereotype for woman who practices some sports. Female participation increase dramatically in the century especially in the last years. Although the level of participation and the performance still varies greatly.

A lot of people think those women are naturally inferior to men in terms of strength and speed. Therefore woman just can´t perform in sports as well as man? It is not true, all man are not stronger or faster than all woman.

Nevertheless many man take great comfort in the fact that most women are not big enough or strong to play suck sports as football or basketball. However, not many people have problem when a woman practices dancing or something soft.

Is not a coincidence that it exist more famous male athletes than woman athletes. Is important to analyze this topic and promote that the government and collages try to invest money to prepare and give better conditions for playing any sport regardless of gender.

The lessons of teamwork, leadership and confidence that girls and woman gain from participating in athletics can help them for life and to be a better person but it is difficult to fight with stereotypes.

My best friend

MY BEST FRIEND

My friend is a totally different to me and the first time we met I knew I would be a person who I would like to know.

He is a very easygoing and solidarity person, support and likes to help people. Though sometimes he is very opinionated ans it´s hard for him to change your mind is very proactive and like to provide solutions to problems that always he is down-to-earth.

10 years ago when we started being friends never though it was the beginning of a relationship that daily grows stronger and has alloved us to grow as individuals both.

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Essay 2: The old days are better than the present

THE OLD DAYS ARE BETTER THAN THE PRESENT

By Ivannia Chavarria Solis

Today's life is faster, everything happens in a second and the time is counted in money, there are few opportunities to share and enjoy with family and friends. Over the years, it has become very difficult to acknowledge and appreciate all the blessings that life gives us.

Technology and easy access to information, are two of the aspects that make this decade, the time that most innovations have been developed with the aim of improving the living conditions of people, however, what times were the best, now or before? Do all these technological advances have made people happier now than before?

Making contact with a person who is in another country with only one click is an advantage of technology but we overusing the natural resources, in order to create these high-tech gadgets is a serious problem. The last 10 years have been the warmest since the mid-nineteenth century and the temperature has increased almost one degree centigrade during the twentieth century.

Global warming is the answer to the deterioration of the ozone layer caused by contamination, allowing sunlight to penetrate the planet with greater force. The planet has been suffering these climatic changes due to multiple factors, as a result of human behavior.

This is a problem that each day is affecting humanity more. Humans have exploited largely the natural resources without thinking about the future and the consequences this may have for future generations. We used to have more respect and protection of natural resources, we need to pause and rethink the things we do.

Essay 1: Why Obesity is a global Epidemic

WHY OBESITY IS A GLOBAL EPIDEMIC

By Ivannia Chavarría Solís

In the last years the humanity stared suffering from a new epidemic: Obesity. Overweigh is the 5^th cause of death in the word, but what is the cause of obesity? rush life? junk food? social effects? There are many reasons why the people gain weight.

Obesity is a world phenomenon but the main causes can be included in three groups: bad eating habits, lack of exercise and rush life. Many people prefer to eat fast food: hamburgers, pizza, fries potatoes, sodas, etc.  The body is overloaded with sugar and fats, this diet affects all the body functions.

Highs levels of cholesterol for example cause heart attacks and high levels of sugar cause diabetes mellitus and many others illnesses. The medical consequences are huge and cost millions to treat, also the obesity reduce life expectancy for the citizens.

Moreover, the lifestyle makes it difficult to do exercise routine and practice outdoor activities. The society wants people to work all day long and very productive.  This rush life. makes sedentary lifestyle. Also, not many people have time to cook and prepare healthy foods it takes more time than buying fast food.

In conclusion, it is necessary to promote a change in our lifestyle and understand that it is very important to avoid all the problems associated. However, we have to combine fruits and vegetables with exercise because, if we don’t take actions soon, we will pay a heavy price. 

I used to..

When I was child I used to go out a lot with my friends and do many things together. We used to play, biking and watching movies. Then as a teenager, we are getting used to go out every friday.  When I was 30 my friends and I preferred not to go out and spend more time at home Maybe we would visit family or something like that.

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