I think that there’s an improvement on my level of English because when I started this year I had a good level but there were things like compositions that were difficult for me and now I don’t find it difficult. In my opinion that happens because I have improve my English in many ways and also I am more fluent in speaking and in writing.
If you have a look in my space, you will see this improvement.
On the first term the writings were good but not perfect and on the second and on the third term, the compositions were better and longer.
You can notice in these two compositions. The composition called Books and Films is from the first term and the other with the title Cultural excursions is from the second term.
In my opinion one of my better activities is the podcast from the second term. Because we had to describe a person and I describe my little sister. Describe a person that I know is a question that it’s easy for me, because I know everything about my sister, her habits, her character, her personality… In conclusion, questions that you know are easier than questions that you haven’t any idea.
I have learnt a lot with the compositions because writings are a really good way to learn and improve your English. Also, because when you are making a composition you don’t know all the words, so then you look them up. So, this is also a good way to learn new vocabulary. And I think that making compositions you become more fluent and you learn to think in English. It means that if you start to think in English, you will improve in speaking English.
Another activity that it’s very useful for me is the podcast but only if I make it individual because if you are alone you don’t feel embarrassed and you can express yourself very good. In the podcasts I improve my pronunciation and also I improve to be fluent when I speak.
I think that some activities are a waste of time, like speaking. Speaking is a very good way to learn English but when we go to Aula d'Idiomes, no body makes that because it isn't well organized. I suggest that there could be a foulder with explanations of how to do it or things to talk about. The other activities I think that are useful.
The best activities for me are the podcast because it's a good way to learn english and it's funny because you can do it with more people. Listening to the other presentations, I like it because in this way I can see how they improve, also they can give me ideas and is interesting listening to it. Also when we do games on class and we have to compite with groups, it's a really good way to learn because you pay a lot of attention for the only reason that everyone wants to be the winner. These are the activities that I enjoyed the most but I would repeat the other activities too, because every activity has its pros and its cons.
diumenge, 6 de juny del 2010
dimarts, 1 de juny del 2010
OPINION ESSAY
We have almost learnt to respect our world. Discuss.
I disagree with the statement that we have learnt to respect our world. In my view most of the people, including governments, should take more action in preserving our world as current measures aren’t enough.
It’s clear that governments have promised to reduce everything that damages our planet, but these are only lies because they are the first who don’t keep it. Moreover, if they do not do that how do they pretend that we preserve the world?
In addition, we have advanced a lot in the technology’s field. As a result of that, when we become more human, we are further from nature.
Now is late to return to the past, so we have to start to think like primitives in some ways and take care of our world.
To sum up, I would say that people have to realise how important nature is and if we don’t take care of it, it will disappear and without it, we won’t be able to live, because we will destroy the world.
I disagree with the statement that we have learnt to respect our world. In my view most of the people, including governments, should take more action in preserving our world as current measures aren’t enough.
It’s clear that governments have promised to reduce everything that damages our planet, but these are only lies because they are the first who don’t keep it. Moreover, if they do not do that how do they pretend that we preserve the world?
In addition, we have advanced a lot in the technology’s field. As a result of that, when we become more human, we are further from nature.
Now is late to return to the past, so we have to start to think like primitives in some ways and take care of our world.
To sum up, I would say that people have to realise how important nature is and if we don’t take care of it, it will disappear and without it, we won’t be able to live, because we will destroy the world.
dilluns, 31 de maig del 2010
CLOTHES
Clothes are one of my favourite things in the world. When I go shopping I become crazy.
I like very much all the fahion world, it includes models, clothes shops, magazines, etc.
I always buy fashion magazines and I always follow the new trends, only if I like them because there are clothes that I never could put on.
Most of the celebrities always are well dressed and I would like to dress like they but sometimes is impossible because they have a lot of money and they usually are dressed by Dolce and Gabbanna, by Versace, by Chloe, by Valentino, by Mathew Williamson...All of them are high quality designers. But other times it's possible to dress as celebrities because some shops imitate the clothes of this designers, like Zara, Mango, Massimo Dutti, H&M, Topshop, System Action, etc. all of these clothes shops is where I usually went.
I think that to be well dressed you have to have style because there are some people who have a lot of money but they are bad dressed and maybe they put on a very expensive garment but this garments seems very cheap. So, the money is not all, you need to have something more like the power of coordination. For example you are walking in the street and you see a girl who seems to be well dressed, you look at her t-shirt and it’s very original, you look at her trousers and it have a beautiful detail, you look at her high-heeled and they are really nice… It seems that everything is perfect, but it’s wrong because all of these garments are nice and original but all of them are nice separately. So, it means that for be well dressed you have to know how combine the garments you will put on. There are many ways to coordinate clothes like coordinate them for the colour, for the details, for the shape, etc.
Definitely, clothes are very important for me because it’s a necessary thing because without them we can’t go out on the street. There are people who don’t are with me in this opinion because some people think that clothes aren’t very necessary, they say that with few garments they can live and in my opinion they are right. Is certain that people are materialist and we have to change it. But in my opinion buy clothes is not a crime and is not a bad thing. Everything is correct in its good measure.
I like very much all the fahion world, it includes models, clothes shops, magazines, etc.
I always buy fashion magazines and I always follow the new trends, only if I like them because there are clothes that I never could put on.
Most of the celebrities always are well dressed and I would like to dress like they but sometimes is impossible because they have a lot of money and they usually are dressed by Dolce and Gabbanna, by Versace, by Chloe, by Valentino, by Mathew Williamson...All of them are high quality designers. But other times it's possible to dress as celebrities because some shops imitate the clothes of this designers, like Zara, Mango, Massimo Dutti, H&M, Topshop, System Action, etc. all of these clothes shops is where I usually went.
I think that to be well dressed you have to have style because there are some people who have a lot of money but they are bad dressed and maybe they put on a very expensive garment but this garments seems very cheap. So, the money is not all, you need to have something more like the power of coordination. For example you are walking in the street and you see a girl who seems to be well dressed, you look at her t-shirt and it’s very original, you look at her trousers and it have a beautiful detail, you look at her high-heeled and they are really nice… It seems that everything is perfect, but it’s wrong because all of these garments are nice and original but all of them are nice separately. So, it means that for be well dressed you have to know how combine the garments you will put on. There are many ways to coordinate clothes like coordinate them for the colour, for the details, for the shape, etc.
Definitely, clothes are very important for me because it’s a necessary thing because without them we can’t go out on the street. There are people who don’t are with me in this opinion because some people think that clothes aren’t very necessary, they say that with few garments they can live and in my opinion they are right. Is certain that people are materialist and we have to change it. But in my opinion buy clothes is not a crime and is not a bad thing. Everything is correct in its good measure.
diumenge, 30 de maig del 2010
INFORMAL LETTER
Tramonti 32
Roses
24th March 10
Dear Georgina,
This is the reply to your letter. You were asking me if there’s some place to spend the holiday in my country. There are a lot of pretty places but one town that I recommend you is Port de la Selva. My father works there and it’s not really far from where I live.
Port de la Selva is a small town with a relaxed atmosphere especially in winter because there’s nobody in the street. Summer is very different because a lot of tourists come there for its spectacular views and its beautiful coast and beaches. You’ll become friend with a lot of people because as you will be able to see, people are very friendly.
I like it because there isn’t only one beach, there is the main beach which is the largest and it often gets crowded. But there are more little beaches that are like coves. One typical feature of the latest one is that there isn’t any sand, there are stones and different form the other, in these kind of beaches there aren’t many people and they are quite small and also, it’s difficult to go there because the tracks are hidden.
Before to arriving at the centre of the town, if you go with one of these tracks I told you before, you’ll arrive to a deserted land where there’s an old lighthouse which doesn’t work but it’s nice to see and from here you can see impressive views of the town.
There are also restaurants, shops, newsagent’s… There’s a cake shop where I usually go on Christmas because they make delicious wafers.
Besides, if you want to do some sport, you can go to the nautical club where you will be able to do water sports like windsurfing, kite surfing, catamaran, sailing, etc. You only need to go there and choose which sport you want to do and then you will learn or do it with a monitor.
One more thing – If you want to go to the coves you’ll need to bring water-proof sandals because at the bottom of the sea you’ll find rocks and stones that can hurt you. Anyway, if you go to Port de la Selva or to another town you’ll have fun too, so I wish that I have cleared up your mind.
Best wishes
Love,
Júlia XX
Roses
24th March 10
Dear Georgina,
This is the reply to your letter. You were asking me if there’s some place to spend the holiday in my country. There are a lot of pretty places but one town that I recommend you is Port de la Selva. My father works there and it’s not really far from where I live.
Port de la Selva is a small town with a relaxed atmosphere especially in winter because there’s nobody in the street. Summer is very different because a lot of tourists come there for its spectacular views and its beautiful coast and beaches. You’ll become friend with a lot of people because as you will be able to see, people are very friendly.
I like it because there isn’t only one beach, there is the main beach which is the largest and it often gets crowded. But there are more little beaches that are like coves. One typical feature of the latest one is that there isn’t any sand, there are stones and different form the other, in these kind of beaches there aren’t many people and they are quite small and also, it’s difficult to go there because the tracks are hidden.
Before to arriving at the centre of the town, if you go with one of these tracks I told you before, you’ll arrive to a deserted land where there’s an old lighthouse which doesn’t work but it’s nice to see and from here you can see impressive views of the town.
There are also restaurants, shops, newsagent’s… There’s a cake shop where I usually go on Christmas because they make delicious wafers.
Besides, if you want to do some sport, you can go to the nautical club where you will be able to do water sports like windsurfing, kite surfing, catamaran, sailing, etc. You only need to go there and choose which sport you want to do and then you will learn or do it with a monitor.
One more thing – If you want to go to the coves you’ll need to bring water-proof sandals because at the bottom of the sea you’ll find rocks and stones that can hurt you. Anyway, if you go to Port de la Selva or to another town you’ll have fun too, so I wish that I have cleared up your mind.
Best wishes
Love,
Júlia XX
TRAVEL TO TENERIFE
Last month I went to one of the Canary Islands, I went to Tenerife.
I've been there three times and it's fantastic.
Is one of my favourite places in the world because the climate is always good. For people who live there doesn't matter if it's winter, autumn, spring or summer because they always have great weather. Also, in Tenerife, the sun emits more radiations and for example, if you are sunbathing one hour at the peninsula and one hour at the island, you'll become more tanned in the last one.
The first time I went there, I went with my mother's family and we went to a hotel called Costa Adeje Gran Hotel. This time was excellent because we never had been there and everything was new for us. We went to some places, one of it was a famous park called LOROPARQUE, it's like a zoo but it's amazing because there are shows with dolphins, with seals, with parrots... The most spectacular show was the one with killer whales.
The second time was as perfect as the first time, maybe more funny. This time we found a special offer and we went to a luxury hotel. The hotel was very big and also, very new, it was really nice. It had an enormous pool and there were a lot of activities like go to spa, play tennis, ping pong...But one disadvantage was that the hotel was very far from the places where are more movement of people.
And the last time was also fantastic. But it was very different from the others for many reason. One is that this time I went with my father's family and an other reason is that we went to visit a lot of places. We went to a famous volcano, the Teide, we also went to a lot of towns, some of them were Orotava, Costa Adeje, Los Cristianos, Las Americas, Los Gigantes, Bahia Principe, Puerto de la Cruz and also to the capital, to Sta. Cruz.
This time we went to the hotel where we went the first time. We had a lot of fun and besides, there were my little sister and she always made laugh to the others.
I want to repeat and go another time to Tenerife. I know that I'll go there more times because my mother and his husband love this island and it's possible that they buy a house there, then I'll be very happy because I'll be able to go to Tenerife when I want.
I've been there three times and it's fantastic.
Is one of my favourite places in the world because the climate is always good. For people who live there doesn't matter if it's winter, autumn, spring or summer because they always have great weather. Also, in Tenerife, the sun emits more radiations and for example, if you are sunbathing one hour at the peninsula and one hour at the island, you'll become more tanned in the last one.
The first time I went there, I went with my mother's family and we went to a hotel called Costa Adeje Gran Hotel. This time was excellent because we never had been there and everything was new for us. We went to some places, one of it was a famous park called LOROPARQUE, it's like a zoo but it's amazing because there are shows with dolphins, with seals, with parrots... The most spectacular show was the one with killer whales.
The second time was as perfect as the first time, maybe more funny. This time we found a special offer and we went to a luxury hotel. The hotel was very big and also, very new, it was really nice. It had an enormous pool and there were a lot of activities like go to spa, play tennis, ping pong...But one disadvantage was that the hotel was very far from the places where are more movement of people.
And the last time was also fantastic. But it was very different from the others for many reason. One is that this time I went with my father's family and an other reason is that we went to visit a lot of places. We went to a famous volcano, the Teide, we also went to a lot of towns, some of them were Orotava, Costa Adeje, Los Cristianos, Las Americas, Los Gigantes, Bahia Principe, Puerto de la Cruz and also to the capital, to Sta. Cruz.
This time we went to the hotel where we went the first time. We had a lot of fun and besides, there were my little sister and she always made laugh to the others.
I want to repeat and go another time to Tenerife. I know that I'll go there more times because my mother and his husband love this island and it's possible that they buy a house there, then I'll be very happy because I'll be able to go to Tenerife when I want.
PLACES WHERE I WANT TO GO AT LEAST ONE TIME OF MY LIFE
In the world are a lot of places, most of them very beautiful with their good things and with their bad things.
Every place is like a new world because every country has his customs, his celebrations, his culture, his typical food...
I haven't been to a lot of places but I'm still too young, it means that, in a future, maybe I'll be able to travel more. The places where I've been are: to Madrid, to the Canary Islands, to Sweden, to Menorca and Mallorca, to Italy ( with the school ) and to England, there I've been two times and the first time I went to Surrey and the second time to London. I like them very much and I want to go another time to all these places, specially to London and to Tenerife but I want to visit some countries before I die.
One of it is New York, I think that all the people I'm with me in this question. I want to go there because I like the big cities and when I see New York in the films or in photos the only thought that I've got is that I want to go there at least one time. Also because it has a lot of places to visit like the skyscrapers, the famous statue of Liberty, Central Park, etc.
Another place is California, the main reasons why I want to go there are because when I was younger I always watched a TV serie called OC, it means Orange Country, and this serie was filmed on California. The other reason is for its beaches.
I also want to go to Sto.Domingo, specially to Punta Cana because my father and his wife had been there and they told me that beaches are very beautiful and also that they are very clean. All the Caribean Islands are very relaxing places.
I want to go to visit all Spain because it's my country and I think thay in Spain are a lot of beautiful places with a lot of culture like Catalonia, la Mancha, Valencia...
Another place is China, I want to go there because things are very different from here. In China are a lot of new techonologyes and they are more advanced than us in some ways. I'd like to visit the city walls because it's very famous and also the capital, Pekin.
And the last place where I would like to go is Africa because they live in a vey different way, they are very poor. If I went there one time, I would like to help people with what they need. You can give them some money for important things like education, sanity... You can adopt a child, you can work as something humanitarian, etc. The real question is that we need to be honest and if we can help people we have to do that because humans are very selffishes and we don't have to be this.
I hope that I'll be able to go to these places and also, to more that I haven't mentioned at least one time of my life.
Every place is like a new world because every country has his customs, his celebrations, his culture, his typical food...
I haven't been to a lot of places but I'm still too young, it means that, in a future, maybe I'll be able to travel more. The places where I've been are: to Madrid, to the Canary Islands, to Sweden, to Menorca and Mallorca, to Italy ( with the school ) and to England, there I've been two times and the first time I went to Surrey and the second time to London. I like them very much and I want to go another time to all these places, specially to London and to Tenerife but I want to visit some countries before I die.
One of it is New York, I think that all the people I'm with me in this question. I want to go there because I like the big cities and when I see New York in the films or in photos the only thought that I've got is that I want to go there at least one time. Also because it has a lot of places to visit like the skyscrapers, the famous statue of Liberty, Central Park, etc.
Another place is California, the main reasons why I want to go there are because when I was younger I always watched a TV serie called OC, it means Orange Country, and this serie was filmed on California. The other reason is for its beaches.
I also want to go to Sto.Domingo, specially to Punta Cana because my father and his wife had been there and they told me that beaches are very beautiful and also that they are very clean. All the Caribean Islands are very relaxing places.
I want to go to visit all Spain because it's my country and I think thay in Spain are a lot of beautiful places with a lot of culture like Catalonia, la Mancha, Valencia...
Another place is China, I want to go there because things are very different from here. In China are a lot of new techonologyes and they are more advanced than us in some ways. I'd like to visit the city walls because it's very famous and also the capital, Pekin.
And the last place where I would like to go is Africa because they live in a vey different way, they are very poor. If I went there one time, I would like to help people with what they need. You can give them some money for important things like education, sanity... You can adopt a child, you can work as something humanitarian, etc. The real question is that we need to be honest and if we can help people we have to do that because humans are very selffishes and we don't have to be this.
I hope that I'll be able to go to these places and also, to more that I haven't mentioned at least one time of my life.
AVATAR
I went to see this film some time ago. I went to the cinema and I watched it in 3D, so, it means that it was spectacular.
This films is very good. Avatar have won a lot of prizes, prizes for the best movie, for the best technology, for the best images, for the best wardrobe, etc. and I totally think that they deserve these prizes.
I like all the things of the film because it was a film very different from the others.
The creatives are genies because in the film appears people and also unreal animals like the population of Avatar, they are like humans but bigger and they are blue! They are called navis. It's very difficult to put on a film real things and unreal things, well, at least I think so.
One of the things which I like the most is the landscape it's fantastic because it's very different from our planet, it have a lot of colours and strange animals and plants. I also like the landscape because with 3D you can see the beautiful views more good than without 3D.
Also the plot is perfect, it's made with a lot of emotion because it talks about how people are destroying nature and also that people only want to be rich and that they only search their self-benfit, it means that they don't think about other people and neither to other species.
I have no more words to describe this film, it was fantastic.
This films is very good. Avatar have won a lot of prizes, prizes for the best movie, for the best technology, for the best images, for the best wardrobe, etc. and I totally think that they deserve these prizes.
I like all the things of the film because it was a film very different from the others.
The creatives are genies because in the film appears people and also unreal animals like the population of Avatar, they are like humans but bigger and they are blue! They are called navis. It's very difficult to put on a film real things and unreal things, well, at least I think so.
One of the things which I like the most is the landscape it's fantastic because it's very different from our planet, it have a lot of colours and strange animals and plants. I also like the landscape because with 3D you can see the beautiful views more good than without 3D.
Also the plot is perfect, it's made with a lot of emotion because it talks about how people are destroying nature and also that people only want to be rich and that they only search their self-benfit, it means that they don't think about other people and neither to other species.
I have no more words to describe this film, it was fantastic.
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