martes, 5 de abril de 2011

Luca Pacioli "The Father of Accounting"

Luca Pacioli WAS one of the Greatest Men of the Renaissance. His manuscripts and ideas changed the world then and continue to affect modern daily life. His manuscripts and ideas changed the world and continue to Affect Then modern daily life.

Luca Pacioli was born in Sansepulcro, in Tuscany, probably during 1445. Luca Pacioli in Sansepulcro Was Born, in Tuscany, Probably DURING 1445. His family was poor and Pacioli's future seemed very unpromising. His family was poor and Pacioli's future Seemed very unpromising. He joined a Franciscan monastery in his home town and became an apprentice to a local businessman. I joined a Franciscan monastery in His home town and Became an apprentice to a local businessman. The young Pacioli had always loved mathematics and soon abandoned his apprenticeship to work as a mathematics scholar. The young Pacioli Had always loved mathematics and soon abandoned His apprenticeship to work as a mathematics scholar. He befriended various famous writers and artists through whom he got access to the library of the Court of Urbino, a collection of over 4,000 books, allowing him to further his knowledge of mathematics. He befriended famous writers and artists Various-through Whom I got access to the library of the Court of Urbino, a collection of over 4.000 books, Allowing him to historical weitere Knowledge of mathematics. In 1470 he wrote his first manuscript on Algebra, at the age of 25. In 1470 I wrote His first manuscript on Algebra, at the age of 25.

In 1475 Pacioli became a lecturer at the University of Perugia, where he stayed for six years. In 1475 Pacioli Became a lecturer at the University of Perugia, where, I Stayed for six years. He was the first lecturer to hold a chair in mathematics at this university. I WAS the first lecturer to hold a chair in mathematics at this university. In his lectures he stressed the importance of putting theory to practical use. In His lectures have Stressed The Importance of Practical putting theory to use. This emphasis on theory made him unique among his peers. This emphasis on theory made him unique historical Among peers. While at the University of Perugia, he wrote his second manuscript, dedicated to the “Youth of Perugia”. While at the University of Perugia, I wrote His second manuscript, dedicated to the "Youth of Perugia." After 1481 he wandered throughout Italy and abroad until he was called back to the University of Perugia by the Franciscans in 1486. After 1481 I wanderer THROUGHOUT Italy and abroad Until He Was Called back to the University of Perugia by the Franciscans in 1486. By this time Pacioli was beginning to call himself “Magister”, meaning Master, the equivalent of a full professorship in modern times. By this time Pacioli WAS Beginning to call himself "Magister", Meaning Master, the equivalent of a full professorship in modern times.

The year 1494 is actually the only date during Pacioli's life that is absolutely certain. The year 1494 is the only date DURING Actually Pacioli's life That is absolutely Certain. It was during this year that the forty-nine-year-old Pacioli published his famous book, Summa de Arithmetica, Geometria, Proportionalita. He wrote the Summa in an attempt to redress the poor state of mathematics teaching in his time. It Was That DURING this year the forty-nine-year-old Pacioli published famous historical book, Summa de Arithmetica, Geometria, Proportionalita. I wrote the Summa in an Attempt to redress the poor state of mathematics teaching in historical time. The one section of the book that made him really famous was Particularis de Computis et Scripturis , a treatise on double-entry bookkeeping. The one section of the book That made ​​him really famous particularis of Computis WAS et Scripturis, a treatise on double-entry bookkeeping. In the work “ Luca Pacioli: Unsung Hero of the Renaissance” , his treatise on bookkeeping was described as “a catalyst that launched the past into the future”. In the work "Luca Pacioli: Unsung Hero of the Renaissance", historical treatise on bookkeeping WAS Described as "a catalyst That Launched the Past Into the Future." He was the first person ever to publish an explanation of double-entry bookkeeping, also then known as the “Venetian Method”. I WAS the first person ever to publish an Explanation of double-entry bookkeeping, Then Also Known as the "Venetian Method". This new system was “state-of-the-art” and revolutionised economy and business. This new system was "state-of-the-art" and revolutionized economy and business. The Summa made Pacioli a celebrity and ensured him a place in history as “The Father of Accounting”. The Summa made ​​Pacioli a celebrity and ensurer him a place in history as "The Father of Accounting". The Summa was the most widely read mathematical work in all of Italy and became one of the first books published on the Gutenberg Press. The Summa WAS The Most Widely read Mathematical work in all of Italy and Became one of the first books published on the Gutenberg Press.

jueves, 31 de marzo de 2011

PAST PERFECT

When we narrate events that occurred in the past but not at the same time, we also employ different times. In particular, for actions that occurred in the past but before other past actions also used the 'past perfect'.

The formula for its construction is: LAST WORD TO HAVE + participle of main verb: The dog Had broken the lamp.

EXAMPLES


1. Tobias had already left.

2. He was nervous because he had never dived before.

3. She didn't come because she had already seen the film.

4. We couldn't go to the restaurant because they had reserved all the tables.

5. They didn't go to the course because they hadn’t signed up.

6. I didn't recognize the village because it had grown a lot.

7. By the time they arrived the game had already started.
8. You had never met my uncle?
9. They think they lost because they had never played before.

10. We got really angry when we realized that we had done it incorrectly.

11. When the document got to my branch you hadn't signed it yet.

12. We didn't try the appetizers because we had already eaten.

PAST CONTINUOUS

FORM

[was/were + present participle]

Indicates that an action was taking place at some point in the past to which it refers. It does not say if the action already completed or still continuing.


USE OF PAST CONTINUOUS

puts emphasis on the course of an action in the past
Example: He was playing football.

two actions happening at the same time (in the past)
Example: While she was preparing dinner, he was washing the dishes.

action going on at a certain time in the past
Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.

Signal Words of Past Progressive
when, while, as long as

EXAMPLES

Public counter was doing the financial statement

I was working yersterday

She was studying last month

the black swan was competing for best film

bon jovi thank you for loving me was singing at the concert

students were studying for the English test

my nephew was having his birthday on Tuesday March 29

They were waiting for the bus when the accident happened.

ayer estabamos realizando el anteproyecto de grado

martes, 29 de marzo de 2011

PAST SIMPLE-VOICE PASSIVE AND ACTIVE

Law 154/1990 spoke the professional code of ethics
The professional code of ethics was spoken by law 154/1990

Public accountant reviewed the finances of the company
The finances of the company was reviewed by public accountant

The Colombian economy progressed last year worldwide
Last year worldwide was progressed the Colombian Economy

Students read the topic before class
The topic before class were read by students

The king’s speech got the Oscar winner
The Oscar was gotten The King´s speech

Coelho wrote The Alchemist
The alchemist was written by Coelho

Financial statements reflect the economic situation of the company
The economic situation of the company was reflect the financial statements

The auditor read the final opinion
The final opinion was read by auditor

I study much for tests
For tests, I was studied much

She knew the new accounting book
The new accounting book she was known

PARTS OF SPEECH

1. VERB.

• be | was/were | been ..........ser, estar
• become | became | become ..........convertirse en, llegar a ser
• begin | began | begun ..........comenzar, empeza
• broadcast | broadcast | broadcast.......... emitir, difundir por television
• buy | bought | bought ..........comprar
• do | did | done..........hacer
• find | found | found ..........encontrar
• forbid | forbade | forbidden..........prohibir
• get | got | gotten..........conseguir, lograr, obtener
• give | gave | given..........dar
• go | went | gone..........ir
• keep | kept | kept..........guardar, mantener
• know | knew | known..........conocer, saber
• lay | laid | laid ..........poner
• lead | led | led..........conducir, dirigir
• learn | learned/learnt | learned/learnt..........aprender
• mistake | mistook | mistaken..........errar, equivocarse
• pay | paid | paid..........pagar
• read | read | read..........leer
• say | said | said..........decir
• seek | sought | sought..........buscar
• sell | sold | sold..........vender
• send | sent | sent ..........enviar
• show | showed | showed/shown..........enseñar, mostrar
• teach | taught | taught..........enseñar, educar
• tell | told | told..........contar, explicar
• understand | understood | understood..........entender, comprender
• write | wrote | written ..........escribir

2. ADJECTIVES

• Tal…. Alta
• Interesting…..interesante
• Big……gran
• Beautiful…..bonita
• Thin……delgada
• Little……Pequeño
• Ghastly…….horrible
• Intelligent…….Inteligente
• Fat……gorda
• Funny……..Chistoso
• Old….Viejo
• Young…….Joven
• Delicious…….Delicioso

3. ADVERBS

• To…..hacia
• Maybe….acaso
• Open……abierto
• Close…..cerrado
• Now……ahora
• Afterwards……luego
• Around…..alrededor
• Of………de
• Exactly……axactamente
• Together…….juntos
• Very……muchos
• Nothing of the kind…..Nada que ver
• Lately…..ultimamente
• At last…..por fin
• Not ever…..ni siquiera

4. PREPOSITION
about alrededor de,
sobre above por encima de
after detrás de, después de
among entre (tres o más)
at en, junto a
before antes de, delante de
behind detrás de
below debajo de
beneath debajo de
beside junto a
between entre (dos o más)
but excepto, pero
by por, junto a
down hacia abajo
except excepto
from de, desde
in en, dentro de
into en, adentro
like como, igual a
near cerca de
of de
off de (alejándose), fuera de
on en, sobre
over por encima de, al otro lado
since desde
through a través de
throughout por todo
till = until hasta
to a, hasta, hacia
under por debajo de
up hacia arriba
upon (poniendo) sobre, encima
with con

5. PRONOUNS
• I…..yo
• You….tu
• He…..el
• She…….ella
• It….para objetos
• We….nosotros
• You……ustedes
• They……..ellos

6. NOUNS
• Cat – Gato
• Dog – Perro
• Man – Hombre
• Woman – Mujer
• Chair – Silla
• Mouse - Raton
Book – Libro
• Guitar – Guitarra
• Keyboard – Teclado
• Pencil – Lápiz
• Wire – Alambre
• Desk –Escritorio
• Refrigerator – Refrigerador
• Kitchen – Cocina
• Chalk – Tiza
• Shirt – Camisa
• Car – Carro
• Street – Calle
• Ball – Pelota
• Window – Ventana
7. CONJUNCTIONS
• that,.que
• because of, debido a
• since, ya que, puesto que
• as, pues, como
• so that, a fin de que
• lest, para (que) no
• if, si
• unless, a menos que
• although, though, aunque
• while, en tanto que
• until, hasta que
• as if, as though, como si
• when, cuando
• why, por que
• in order that, para, a fin de que
• whether... or, si... o