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Listen at this song! It is taken from a dialogue we had done!!
viernes, 13 de marzo de 2009
Amazing!!!!
Listen at this song! It is taken from a dialogue we had done!!
miércoles, 11 de marzo de 2009
lunes, 9 de marzo de 2009
News summary !
President of Guinea-Bissau is killed
The president of Guinea Bissau, Nino Vieira, has been killed by the military. His residence came under attack hours after the head of the armed forces was killed.
A military spokesman told the French news agency that President Nino Vieira was killed by the army as he tried to flee his house. There was heavy gunfire around the presidential palace during the night. A few hours earlier the head of the armed forces, General Tagme Na Waie was killed when a bomb exploded in the military headquarters.
to flee: to escape from
military headquarters: main offices of the army
The president of Guinea Bissau, Nino Vieira, has been killed by the military. His residence came under attack hours after the head of the armed forces was killed.
A military spokesman told the French news agency that President Nino Vieira was killed by the army as he tried to flee his house. There was heavy gunfire around the presidential palace during the night. A few hours earlier the head of the armed forces, General Tagme Na Waie was killed when a bomb exploded in the military headquarters.
to flee: to escape from
military headquarters: main offices of the army
News summary !
Arabic T-shirt payout
In the United States, lawyers for Raed Jarrar, an airline passenger forced to cover his T-shirt because it displayed an Arabic script, say he has been awarded almost a quarter of a million dollars in compensation.
Payout: a large sum of money paid to someone (here, as compensation)
In the United States, lawyers for Raed Jarrar, an airline passenger forced to cover his T-shirt because it displayed an Arabic script, say he has been awarded almost a quarter of a million dollars in compensation.
Payout: a large sum of money paid to someone (here, as compensation)
News summary !
Turkish plane crashes in Holland
At least 25 people were injured when a Turkish Airline plane crashed while trying to land at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. It's thought 135 passengers were on board. All flights to and from Schiphol have been suspended. Pictures from the scene show the wreckage of the Boeing 737-800 in three pieces in a field close to one of Schiphol's runways.
Wreckage: the broken pieces left after something
At least 25 people were injured when a Turkish Airline plane crashed while trying to land at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. It's thought 135 passengers were on board. All flights to and from Schiphol have been suspended. Pictures from the scene show the wreckage of the Boeing 737-800 in three pieces in a field close to one of Schiphol's runways.
Wreckage: the broken pieces left after something
Self-Evaluation
I’m really happy with our oral presentation of the second term. We have prepared it in the same way as the others, but I don’t know why I have enjoyed more this one.
We have talked about our trip to London. We tried to explain what we did during the trip to the people who didn’t come. Our objective consists on summarizing the most important places we visited. First we explained what the trip had consisted of and then we showed a power point with some pictures of these nice holidays.
We have talked about our trip to London. We tried to explain what we did during the trip to the people who didn’t come. Our objective consists on summarizing the most important places we visited. First we explained what the trip had consisted of and then we showed a power point with some pictures of these nice holidays.
As I said before, we did the oral in the same way, so we used the dialogue as a tool to catch the attention of the audience.
Moreover, I think that the idea of talking first and then explaining the power point, has improved our presentation.
But, as Lourdes told me at the end of the last term, it’s completely impossible to make a perfect job, so I think that in this oral we could control ourselves better, because in my case, I was really nervous and that make me forget some important information.
To sum up, I want say that I’m proud of our presentation, and I think we have reflected how we have enjoyed this fantastic trip.
domingo, 8 de marzo de 2009
Internet!
People surfing on the net are increasing every day. The net is like another world, there are rules, shops, coffees, chats, virtual-persons… In our society there are lots of “mad people”, so, it happens the same on the net. That’s the reason why we have to control the information we gave to the websites or to the unknown people. Now, blogs, fotolog, facebook… have appeared but… are they safe?
On one hand, it’s funny to use these pages and they are very useful, because through them you can share information, knowledge, photos… with people around the world. Moreover, we can meet new people and make some friends.
But on the other hand, these web pages are really dangerous. We gave our information to a server, and everybody can watch it. If we want to create a new account, we have to write our name, our job, where we live, where we work, our social status…
And all of this information can help, for example, the thieves’ work, because they can know when they have to come if they want to steel.
Furthermore, these web pages create addictions. The number of illnesses because of the internet has been rising up since three or four years ago. In one or two years lots of “Internet hospitals” will appear, I think.
To conclude, I think that everyone can use the internet but we have to control what pages we visit and what information we gave. I know I look like very pessimistic, but I think that we have to frighten ourselves if we want to control the use of the net.
On one hand, it’s funny to use these pages and they are very useful, because through them you can share information, knowledge, photos… with people around the world. Moreover, we can meet new people and make some friends.
But on the other hand, these web pages are really dangerous. We gave our information to a server, and everybody can watch it. If we want to create a new account, we have to write our name, our job, where we live, where we work, our social status…
And all of this information can help, for example, the thieves’ work, because they can know when they have to come if they want to steel.
Furthermore, these web pages create addictions. The number of illnesses because of the internet has been rising up since three or four years ago. In one or two years lots of “Internet hospitals” will appear, I think.
To conclude, I think that everyone can use the internet but we have to control what pages we visit and what information we gave. I know I look like very pessimistic, but I think that we have to frighten ourselves if we want to control the use of the net.
miércoles, 4 de marzo de 2009
Joke of the second term !
“Some people ask the secret of our long marriage, we take time to go to a restaurant two times a week. A little candlelight dinner, soft music and dancing. She goes Tuesdays, I go Fridays.”
Correction of London quiz
LONDON QUIZ
1. Find the Rosetta Stone. Why is it so important?
We find it in the British museum. It helps us to understand the Egyptians language.
2. What’s the most popular food in London?
The most popular London food is fish and chips.
3. What time do pubs close? What happens when the bell rings in a pub?
An old man told us that they close at 11 o’clock, but I don’t know if that is true or not. When the bell rings, it means that the pub is going to close.
4. What’s an ale?
It’s a strong beer.
5. Name six of the most common ingredients in a traditional English breakfast.
-Frankfurt, Sausages, Eggs, Boiled eggs, toasts, milk and juice.
6. THE GLOBE THEATRE: Is it the same theatre where Shakespeare used to perform his plays? What happened?
No it isn’t. The original one was burned because of the fire of a cannon.
7. What’s the real name of “China Town” street?
Gerard Street’s.
8. Why are there so many ravens kept in the Tower of London? What do they do to them so as they don’t escape?
Because it was a prison and lots of people died there. They cut their wings to prevent them to fly.
9. Have you seen any Beefeaters? What do they do? What’s their real name? Where does the name Beefeater originate from?
Yes, I have seen them in the Tower of London, they are the guardians of the tower. Their real name is Yeoman Warder. The name of beefeater came from an old legend who says that the queen pay them with the meat of the beef.
10. Can you buy a living animal in Harrods? Which one?
Yes, we can buy dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters and fishes.
11. What is one of Harrods most important customer?
Paris Hilton is one of the most important Harrods customers.
12. Establish the relationship between Diana and the owner of Harrods.
The son of the owner of Harrods was in love with Diana.
13. Where do Londoners celebrate the welcoming of the New Year?
They celebrate the New Year’s Eve in Trafalgar square or in Piccadilly Circus.
14. Who was Nelson? Where can you find his statue?
He was and admiral, his statue is in Trafalgar square.
15. Find a Greek God in Picadilly Circus. What’s his name?
He is Cupid.
16. Name at least four wax figures you can see in Madame Tussaud’s.
Indurain, Paris Hilton, David Beckam, Tom Cruise and Hitler.
17. What’s the other name given to the London underground?
The tube.
18. Where was Sherlock Holmes supposed to live?
It is said that he lived in Oxford street.
19. What are the London Dungeons? What did Londoners use them for?
They were a prison. Nowadays, the Londoners use them as a horror museum.
20. What is the newest bridge across the Thames called? Who designed it?
The newest London bridge is the bridge called Millennium. His designer was Norman Foster.
21. Where does the Big Ben take its name? What is it?
Its name came from the name of its bell because it is called Ben and it is very big. It is the famous clock of London.
22. Find all about the Union Jack.
It is the mixture of three different flags: The Irish, the Scottish and the England flags.
23. What does the Monument represent?
It represents the great fire of London.
24. Find the Serpentine in Hyde Park, what is it?
It is a recreational lake created in 1730.
25. Add three of your own discoveries.
– In London there aren’t any dogs.
– There aren’t enough litters.
– It is a great city.
– The police is really, really strict.
– In London we can find a large variety of different human races.
1. Find the Rosetta Stone. Why is it so important?
We find it in the British museum. It helps us to understand the Egyptians language.
2. What’s the most popular food in London?
The most popular London food is fish and chips.
3. What time do pubs close? What happens when the bell rings in a pub?
An old man told us that they close at 11 o’clock, but I don’t know if that is true or not. When the bell rings, it means that the pub is going to close.
4. What’s an ale?
It’s a strong beer.
5. Name six of the most common ingredients in a traditional English breakfast.
-Frankfurt, Sausages, Eggs, Boiled eggs, toasts, milk and juice.
6. THE GLOBE THEATRE: Is it the same theatre where Shakespeare used to perform his plays? What happened?
No it isn’t. The original one was burned because of the fire of a cannon.
7. What’s the real name of “China Town” street?
Gerard Street’s.
8. Why are there so many ravens kept in the Tower of London? What do they do to them so as they don’t escape?
Because it was a prison and lots of people died there. They cut their wings to prevent them to fly.
9. Have you seen any Beefeaters? What do they do? What’s their real name? Where does the name Beefeater originate from?
Yes, I have seen them in the Tower of London, they are the guardians of the tower. Their real name is Yeoman Warder. The name of beefeater came from an old legend who says that the queen pay them with the meat of the beef.
10. Can you buy a living animal in Harrods? Which one?
Yes, we can buy dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters and fishes.
11. What is one of Harrods most important customer?
Paris Hilton is one of the most important Harrods customers.
12. Establish the relationship between Diana and the owner of Harrods.
The son of the owner of Harrods was in love with Diana.
13. Where do Londoners celebrate the welcoming of the New Year?
They celebrate the New Year’s Eve in Trafalgar square or in Piccadilly Circus.
14. Who was Nelson? Where can you find his statue?
He was and admiral, his statue is in Trafalgar square.
15. Find a Greek God in Picadilly Circus. What’s his name?
He is Cupid.
16. Name at least four wax figures you can see in Madame Tussaud’s.
Indurain, Paris Hilton, David Beckam, Tom Cruise and Hitler.
17. What’s the other name given to the London underground?
The tube.
18. Where was Sherlock Holmes supposed to live?
It is said that he lived in Oxford street.
19. What are the London Dungeons? What did Londoners use them for?
They were a prison. Nowadays, the Londoners use them as a horror museum.
20. What is the newest bridge across the Thames called? Who designed it?
The newest London bridge is the bridge called Millennium. His designer was Norman Foster.
21. Where does the Big Ben take its name? What is it?
Its name came from the name of its bell because it is called Ben and it is very big. It is the famous clock of London.
22. Find all about the Union Jack.
It is the mixture of three different flags: The Irish, the Scottish and the England flags.
23. What does the Monument represent?
It represents the great fire of London.
24. Find the Serpentine in Hyde Park, what is it?
It is a recreational lake created in 1730.
25. Add three of your own discoveries.
– In London there aren’t any dogs.
– There aren’t enough litters.
– It is a great city.
– The police is really, really strict.
– In London we can find a large variety of different human races.
domingo, 1 de marzo de 2009
- “Punished for ten months”
The piece of news I’ve chosen is about a referee who has suffered aggressions from different players of Lloret Football club. The name of the most violent player is Antonio Guarnido and he is only seventeen years old. The Catalan federation of Football has decided to punish his violent behaviour with ten months without playing. This is one of the most severe punishments that this organization has applied.
From my point of view, this is a really serious problem because every day there is more violent people and if the organizations don’t do anything about it, this problem will become more and more popular.
There are some different human rights violated in this peculiar new and they are related to the article 3[1] and the article 22[2], because they talk about the personal security, and I think that this referee can’t feel safe nowadays.
The article 1[3] is violated too, because it says that all humans are equal in dignity and rights, so anyone has the right to attack, to insult or to despise other humans.
[1]- Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality.[2] - Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person
[3]- All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
SECOND TERM!!!!
We are really fed up and tired, but we are just in the second term!!!So... "C'mon let's work"!!
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