presentation of the collaborative activity

1. Present by:
Alejandra Hernandez
Mariana Ecobar
Yisela Rivera
Aleida Samboni

2. Translation

3. PARAGRAPH 1
The next few decades will see great changes in the way
energy is supplied and used. In some major oil
producing nations, 'peak oil' has already been reached,
and there are increasing fears of global
warming. Consequently, many countries are focusing on
the switch to a low carbon economy. This transition will
lead to major changes in the supply and use of
electricity. Firstly, there will be an increase in overall
demand, as consumers switch from oil and gas to
electricity to power their homes and vehicles. Secondly,
there will be an increase in power generation, not only in
terms of how much is generated, but also how it is
generated, as there is growing electricity generation from
renewable sources. To meet these challenges, countries
are investing in Smart Grid technology. This system aims
to provide the electricity industry with a better
understanding of power generation and demand, and to
use this information to create a more efficient power
network.
Las próximas décadas veremos grandes cambios en la
forma en que la energía es suministrada y utilizada. En
algunas de las principales naciones productoras de
petróleo, el “pico petróleo o cénit petrolero” ha sido
alcanzada, y hay aumento en el temor sobre el
calentamiento global. Por consiguiente, muchos países
están enfocados en el cambio a una economía baja en
carbono. Esta transición dirige los mayores cambios en
el suministro y el uso de la electricidad. En primer lugar,
habrá un aumento en la demanda en general, mientras
los consumidores cambian de petróleo y gas a
electricidad para darle energía a sus hogares y
vehículos. En segundo lugar, habrá un aumento en la
generación de energía, no solo en términos de cuánto
es generada, sino también cómo es generada, a medida
que hay un crecimiento en la generación eléctrica a
partir de fuentes renovables. Para hacer frente a
estos retos, los países están invirtiendo en la
tecnología de red inteligente. Este sistema tiene como
objetivo proporcionar la electricidad industrial con mejor
comprensión sobre generación y demanda de energía,
y para usar esta información para crear una red
eléctrica más eficiente.

4. PARAGRAPH 2
Smart Grid technology basically involves
the application of a computer system to
the electricity network. The computer
system can be used to collect
information about supply and demand
and improve engineer's ability to
manage the system. With better
information about electricity demand,
the network will be able to increase the
amount of electricity delivered per unit
generated, leading to potential
reductions in fuel needs and carbon
emissions. Moreover, the computer
system will assist in reducing operational
and maintenance costs.
La tecnología de red inteligente implica
básicamente la aplicación de un sistema
informático a la red eléctrica. El sistema
informático se puede utilizar para recopilar
información sobre la oferta y la demanda y
mejorar la capacidad del ingeniero para
administrar el sistema. Con una mejor
información sobre la demanda de
electricidad, la red podrá aumentar la
cantidad de electricidad entregada por
unidad generada, lo que llevará a posibles
reducciones en las necesidades de
combustible y las emisiones de carbono.
Además, el sistema informático ayudará a
reducir los costos operativos y de
mantenimiento.

5. PARAGRAPH 3
Smart Grid technology offers benefits to the
consumer too. They will be able to collect
real-time information on their energy use for
each appliance. Varying tariffs throughout
the day will give customers the incentive to
use appliances at times when supply greatly
exceeds demand, leading to great reductions
in bills. For example, they may use their
washing machines at night. Smart meters can
also be connected to the internet or
telephone system, allowing customers to
switch appliances on or off
remotely. Furthermore, if houses are fitted
with the apparatus to generate their own
power, appliances can be set to run directly
from the on-site power source, and any
excess can be sold to the grid.
La tecnología de Red inteligente también ofrece
beneficios al consumidor. Ellos podrán recopilar
información en tiempo real sobre el uso de energía
para cada aparato. La variación de las tarifas durante
el día dará a los clientes el incentivo de usar sus
electrodomésticos en momentos en que el suministro
excede ampliamente la demanda, dando lugar a
grandes reducciones en las facturas. Por ejemplo,
ellos pueden usar sus lavadoras en la noche. Los
medidores inteligentes también se pueden conectar a
Internet o al sistema telefónico, permitiendo a los
clientes encender o apagar aparatos de forma
remota. Además, si las casas están equipadas con el
aparato para generar su propia energía, los
dispositivos se pueden configurar para que funcionen
directamente desde la fuente de energía en el sitio y
cualquier exceso puede ser vendido a la red.B

6. PARAGRAPH 4
With these changes comes a range of challenges. The first
involves managing the supply and demand. Sources of
renewable energy, such as wind, wave and solar, are
notoriously unpredictable, and nuclear power, which is also
set to increase as nations switch to alternative energy
sources, is inflexible. With oil and gas, it is relatively simple
to increase the supply of energy to match the increasing
demand during peak times of the day or year. With
alternative sources, this is far more difficult, and may lead to
blackouts or system collapse. Potential solutions include
investigating new and efficient ways to store energy and
encouraging consumers to use electricity at off-peak times A
second problem is the fact that many renewable power
generation sources are located in remote areas, such as
windy uplands and coastal regions, where there is currently
a lack of electrical infrastructure. New infrastructures
therefore must be built. Thankfully, with improved smart
technology, this can be done more efficiently by reducing the
reinforcement or construction costs.
con estos cambios, vienen una variedad de retos. En primer lugar,
retos que se relacionan con el tema de la oferta y la demanda. Las
fuentes de energía renovable como el viento, olas y el sol son
notoriamente impredecibles, y el poder nuclear, que esta también es
favorable al crecimiento en cuanto las naciones se vuelquen al uso
de fuentes alternativas de energía, es inflexible. Con petróleo y gas,
es relativamente simple incrementar la oferta de energía para
equiparar con la creciente demanda durante las épocas u
horas ideales. Con fuentes alternativas, todo esto es mucho más
complicado y puede conducir apagones o colapsos en el sistema.
Soluciones potenciales pueden incluir la investigación de formas
nuevas y eficientes de almacenar energía e incentivar a los
consumidores a usar energía fuera de las horas pico. Un segundo
problema, es el hecho que varias fuentes de generación de
electricidad renovable están ubicados en zonas distantes como
zonas ventosas altas y regiones costeras donde actualmente hay
escasez de infraestructura eléctrica. Por lo tanto, deben construirse
nuevas infraestructuras. Afortunadamente, con tecnología inteligente
mejorada, esto se puede lograr de manera más eficiente, reduciendo
refuerzos o costos de construcción.

7. PARAGRAPH 5
Although Smart Technology is still in its infancy, pilot
schemes to promote and test it are already
underway. Consumers are currently testing the new smart
meters which can be used in their homes to manage
electricity use. There are also a number of demonstrations
being planned to show how the smart technology could
practically work, and trials are in place to test the new
electrical infrastructure. It is likely that technology will be
added in 'layers', starting with 'quick win' methods which
will provide initial carbon savings, to be followed by more
advanced systems at a later date. Cities are prime
candidates for investment into smart energy, due to the
high population density and high energy use. It is here
where Smart Technology is likely to be promoted first,
utilizing a range of sustainable power sources, transport
solutions and an infrastructure for charging electrically
powered vehicles. The infrastructure is already changing
fast. By the year 2050, changes in the energy supply will
have transformed our homes, our roads and our behavior.
Aunque la tecnología inteligente aún está en sus inicios, los planes
piloto para promoverla y probarla ya están en marcha. Los
consumidores actualmente están probando los nuevos medidores
inteligentes que pueden ser usados en sus hogares para administrar
el uso de la electricidad. También se está planificando una serie de
demostraciones para mostrar cómo la tecnología inteligente podría
funcionar prácticamente, y se están realizando pruebas para probar la
nueva infraestructura eléctrica. Es probable que la tecnología se
agregue en "capas", comenzando con los métodos de "ganancia
rápida" que proporcionarán ahorros iniciales de carbono, que serán
seguidos por sistemas más avanzados en una fecha posterior. Las
ciudades son los principales candidatos para la inversión en energía
inteligente, debido a la alta densidad de población y al alto uso de
energía. Es aquí donde es probable que primero se promocione la
tecnología inteligente, utilizando una gama de fuentes de energía
sostenibles, soluciones de transporte y una infraestructura para
cargar vehículos eléctricos. La infraestructura ya está cambiando
rápidamente. Para el año 2050, los cambios en el suministro de
energía habrán transformado nuestros hogares, nuestras carreteras y
nuestro comportamiento.

8. Reflection

9. The Translation is about give sense to the text we are working on, it means that you need to create a connection
between one language to another to make a good interpretation.
In this activity we had some problems because there were some expressions that people use just in that context, we had
to search and give a meaning according to the text to build the entire writing.
In addition, this text was plenty of compound words, we had to consider the most accurate expression of it in Spanish
to understand the main idea of the text.

10. Chart

11. METHOD
DEFINITION
The translator method is the development of a particular translator process regulated by a principle
based on the translator's objective; the method has, therefore, a supra individual and conscious
character (although sometimes it can be unconscious) and it is a global option that runs through the
entire text.
DIFERENCE:
The method is a way to make research work easier.
The methodology is part of the research process or scientific method,
which allows to systematize the methods and techniques necessary
to carry it out.
EXAMPLE:
Literal translation: the lexical words are translated one by one, so it is also very possible that their
meaning is out of context. It is very useful as a pretranslation to see the problems that a text can present
when it is translated.
Free translation: it produces the TL text without the style, form, or content of the original.
Idiomatic translation: it reproduces the 'message' of the original but tends to distort nuances of meaning
by preferring colloquialisms and idioms where these do not exist in the original.
Communicative translation: it attempts to render the exact contextual meaning of the original in such a
way that both content and language are readily acceptable and comprehensible to the readership
(1988b: 45-47).

12. STRATEGY
DEFINITION
The strategy It has an individual character since it consists of the mechanisms used by the translator to solve
the problems encountered in the development of that process according to their specific needs.
DIFERENCE:
Series of steps or core concepts that aim to achieve a certain goal.
EXAMPLE:
Communicative translation: tries to reproduce the contextual meaning in an exact way to the original so that
both the content and the language are easily understandable for readers.
Jaaskelainen (1999:71) considers strategy as, "a series of competencies, a set of steps or processes that favor
the acquisition, storage, and/or utilization of information." He maintains that strategies are "heuristic and flexible
in nature, and their adoption implies a decision influenced by amendments in the translator's objectives."

13. TECHNIQUE
DEFINITION
The technique is the concrete application visible in the result, which affects minor areas of the
text.
A technique is a particular method of doing an activity,
usually a method that involves practical skills
The translating procedures, as depicted by Nida (1964) are as follow:
• Technical procedures:
analysis of the source and target languages;
a through study of the source language text before making attempts translate it;
Making judgments of the semantic and syntactic approximations. (pp. 241-45)
• Organizational procedures:
constant reevaluation of the attempt made; contrasting it with the existing available
translations of the same text done by other translators, and checking the text's
communicative effectiveness by asking the target language readers to evaluate its accuracy
and effectiveness and studying their reactions (pp. 246-47).
DIFERENCE:
words highlighted in bold that appear in the original
EXAMPLE:
TRANSPOSITION
Transposition consists in passing from one grammatical category to another without altering
the meaning of the text. This technique introduces a change in the grammatical structure

14. Feedback

15. FEEDBACK
Everyone did a great job because we assumed a challenge that is not
easy since it is the first time, however, we read carefully and
understand the main idea of the text, and also use the correct words
to replace and to translate to give sense to the text that is important
in this activity.