3rd term personal reflection

I think that this 3rd term we practice more speaking as 2on term. I think that it’s good for improve my English. Also we saw “Four weddings and a Funeral”, it’s a great film for practice listening and pronunciation. About grammar, for me, the most difficult thing was learning the “reporter speech”. But, finally, we practice it a lot with the writing “Real you questionnaire”.

CINEMA

KNOWING

This scary film is about a professor who opens a time capsule that was dug up at his son's school. Inside tha capsule he finds a messages written by children 50 years ago. One message is just a long list of numbers. When the professor understands what the numbers mean he realizes the word is in terrible danger.

CRAZY

FUNNY HOBBY

One man from Wisconsin, USA, is called the "Twine Ball Man". He stared making this giant twine ball in April 1979! It weight 9.ooo Kg and Jims says if it was unravelled it would be 1.3oo km long. THAt'S THE DISTANCE FROM PARIS TO ATHENS!

CRAZY

WHAT IS IT?!

This bizarre creature is a "PIGLET SQUID". He looks very happy, but his smile is permanent: it's caused by pigmentation. He is about the size of an orange and lives 100 meters under the sea.

HI WORLD!

A ROYAL B-DAY

Queen Elizabeth II's birthday is on 21 April. She will be 83 years old!

She has decided to open her garden to the public. Buckingham Palace has the biggest garden in London, with 322 types of flowers, 150 trees and a tennis court. Ticket will cost 20 pounds.

About: The real you questionnaire

About the activity: The real you questionnaire, I think that we practise a lot of speaking, listening and writing because we should use the reporter and direct speech. Also we practise speaking with the other person. It’s very useful for improve my English
I like this activity because we practise all the things that we learned in class.

Write a diary about one week in your life this third term

I’d like to talk about one week in my life in this third term. I’d like to talk about my birthdays’ week. My birthday is April 3, is the day after we arrive of the trip to Italy. I think that was the best week of this third term because I stay all the week in Italy with my friends, I visited a lot of cities and famous places in Italy and I had very good moments with my friends there.
My birthday was Friday, the day after we arrive of the trip. In the afternoon, I went out with my friends for to saw the “Manaies”, a traditional Catalan parade, and then we went to dinner in a restaurant.
It was an unforgettable week, it was a perfect week.

Four weddings and a funeral

INFORMATION:

What year was the film made? The film was made in 1994.
Who’s the director? The director is Mike Newell.
What other famous films has he directed?copy names and pictures
Mike Newell also has directed:

- Pushing Tin
Main actors/actresses: John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett, Angelina Jolie

- Mona Lisa Simile
Main actors/actresses: Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles

-Love in time of Cholera
Main actors/actresses: Javier Bardem, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Laura Harring, Benjamin Bratt

Who are the main actors/actresses? The main actors of the film: Four weddings and a Funeral are:
· Hugh Grant
· Andie MacDowell
· James Fleet
· Simon Callow
· John Hannah
· Kristin Scott Thomas
· David Bower
· Charlotte Coleman
· Rowan Atkinson
· Anna Chancellor
· David Haig

What type of film is it? a comedy? a tragedy? It's a comedy film.

THE PLOT: Write a summary (6 lines max.)

Charles and his group of friends, all unmarried, have reached an age at which your friends have decided to go marrying. In one of the ceremonies Charles meets Carrie, an American woman. Charles falls in love. But Carrie gets married with other man, and finally Charles, desperate, get married with an old ex-girlfriend. But the day of the wedding of Charles was happened unexpected thing.

What's your favourite scene/moment? Why?
For me the best moment was when, the day of Charles’ wedding, David (Charles’ deaf brother) said to him, in language of signs, that the truth is that he (Charles) doesn’t love Henrietta, the bride.

I like this scene because, despite being deaf, David has the courage to saying the truth to Charles before that he marries with the woman that he doesn’t love.

THE CHARACTERS: Who are the main characters? Name, photo and description.

 Hugh Grant is Charles: He’s a thirty age man, very good-looking. He’s a little confused. He falls in love with Carrie.

 Andie MacDowell is Carrie: She’s an American woman, very interesting. I think she’s a little liar sometimes. She falls in love with Charles.  James Fleet is Tom: Fiona’s brother. He’s unmarried. He’s a very happy man but I think that he’s a little stupid too. His sister and he have a lot of money.

 Simon Callow is Gareth: Matthews boyfriend. He’s very funny and he like jokes and parties.
 John Hannah is Matthew: He’s homosexual too, he’s Gareth’s boyfriend. He isn’t as fun as his boyfriend, is more serious.

 Kristin Scott Thomas is Fiona: Tom’s sister. She’s very ironic woman. She loves Charles in secret.  David Bower is David: Charles’ deaf brother. He’s very attractive too. I think he’s as intelligent as his brother. Finally he falls in love with Serena, other girl.  Charlotte Coleman is Scarlett: Charles’s friend. She lives with Charles. She’s very extravagant and happy girl.
 Rowan Atkinson is Father Gerald: He’s a family friend. He’s learning to be priest.
 Anna Chancellor is Henrietta (or Duckface): Is an ex-girlfriend of Charles. They are promised and she loves Charles.

Who's your favourite character?Why?
For me, the best character is David, because if he doesn’t say the truth the day of Charles’s wedding, Charles will be married with Henrietta.


CONCLUSION: PERSONAL OPINION
I think that this film is a good comedy if you want to laugh a little. Personally I like the performance of Hugh Grant. Also he has very understandable English. It’s perfect for improve your English.
I think it's a good comedy. There are very funny and ironic moments. I think the message of the film is that if you never get married, it isn’t the end of the world!

April Fool's Day!

in Great Britain people like playing jokes on 1 April. But be careful: if you play a joke after midday you are the April Fool!

CITY OF PHOENIX

Phoenix

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ORAL PRESENTATION: CITY OF PHOENIX

I’m Judit Planas, I’m a student of Casa Nostra School and now I want to talk about Phoenix.
I chose this topic because this summer I will go, with Emma, Gemma, Noemi and Meritxell, three weeks in Phoenix. I think that it's good to know some general aspects of this town before to go.

Situation
Phoenix is the capital of the U.S. state of Arizona. Also is the biggest city in this state. It has an important metropolitan area. It’s an important city in U.S and in the world too.

Arizona border with California, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico.
(You can see this on the map)

Basic Characteristics

- Population: According to the 2000 census, there were 1,321,045 people in the city.

- Climate: I can say that Phoenix is a sunny city. Phoenix has more than 300 days of sunshine a year. In summer can reach 40 degrees. The maximum temperature is 50 degrees. (You can see this on the table).

-Language: English United States

-Money: The currency is the U.S. dollar, of course.

Attractions

In Phoenix there are a lot of big shopping centers. Also there are many swimming pools and artificial lakes because this city is situated in Arizona’s desert.

There are two important museums in the city:

- Rosson House Museum: It’s an area where you can see the original houses in Phoenix.
- Archaeological Museum, Pueblo Grande: You can see native rests.

And other places:

- South Mountain Park: Is the largest city park in the United States. Maybe in the world too. It has approximately 65.89 km2. You can do a lot of activities, for example cycling or walking.
-There are a lot of sport centres too.

In northern Arizona, not in Phoenix, there's the Grand Canyon, I think that is the more important place in Arizona. It’s a large and spectacular excavation of earth made for the Colorado River.

Curiosities

- Native Indians called the city "Hoodzo," their meaning are "warm place"
- A nickname of the city is: “Valley of the sun”.

About my oral presentation: CITY OF PHOENIX
In previous presentations I was very nervous and I told very fast and I not watched my public. I think that in this presentation, I spoke quickly, but not as much as in the previous one. Also I think that I correct a little bit all of this aspects.

Giving News

Emma: Judit, Judit! Look at this! I don't believe it!

Judit: Well, tell me!What don't you believe?

Emma: I pass my car exams!

Judit: HEY!Well done!That's great new!. What grades did you get?

Emma: A for my practise exam and B for my teoric exam.

Judit: NO!REALLY? That's incredible! How on earth did you do that?

Emma: I dunno. I must be a gennius.

Judit: So, are you going to celebrate?

Emma: Yes! I can't wait to tell Mum and Dad. I'm going to call them right now.

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Asking about Rules

Gemma: Excuse me.

Judit: Yes?

Gemma: I'm afraid you can't park your car there.

Judit: Oh right, sorry. Where I allowed to park?

Gemma: Parking is prohibited in all of this area.

Judit: I just wanted to go into this bar for a moment.

Gemma: Sorry, but you'll have to park somewhere else.

Judit: Is there anywhere near here?

Gemma: Yes, you could try Apple Street, down there.

Judit: OK then. Thanks for your help!

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Reporting an interview

AN INTERVIEW WITH MARIA by Judit Planas

Maria said that she was feeling very happy today because it's a sunny day. She’s happiest when her friends make her laugh, and she said that she coudn’t live without chocolate and her computer. She is angry or moody when her mother doesn’t understand her problems. If she could be anywhere in the world now, she would be in Hawaii because she thinks that it is a sunny place.

Maria has got a great memory and she remembers her first day at this school, she felt very nervous because she was very little. Also she remembers her last birthday. She remembers that she went to Italy on a school trip, Russia, France… The best holiday that she has ever had was in a cruise around the North Sea.

She’s usually positive about the future. I asked if the planet would be a better place in a hundred years, and she said that it probably wouldn’t, she thinks that it would be worse. She thinks that she wait be famous because she thinks that famous people are stupid. When she’s older, Maria likes to live in Italy because the gastronomy and the character of the people are good. She promises that, if she has money, she’ll help poor people in the future.

A diary entry

I’m in a difficult situation at the moment. My best friend stole a t-shirt from a shop. The police in the shop interviewed her and she lied to them. She said that the t-shirt had been stolen by other girl in my class. I also lied about this to protect her. Unfortunately, a security video from the clothes shop shows her. Now I have problems.

I think that my friend was wrong to steal a t-shirt and to lie about it. I think that if my friend and I didn’t lie about this, now we wouldn’t have any problems with this other girl in my class.

I’m not sure what will happen now. I think that this won’t happen again. My friend and I learned the lesson now but, if I were in this situation again, I’d tell the truth.

The things that they used to say...

The things they used to say...

When I was young my parents said me that if I dropped me a milk tooth and put it under my pillow at night, the angels came to collect it and, if I had been a good girl, the angels would leave me a little present. Unfortunately one day I discovered that the angels didn’t exist.

An interview to a classmate

The real you questionnaire

I’m Judit Planas and I’m sixteen. I’m study in Casa Nostra School.

My questionnaire:

Present:

1.How are you feeling today? Today I’m feeling good because I did my maths exam well.
2.When are you happiest? I’m happiest when I’m going out with my friends and when I’m with the people that I love.
3.Name two thing which you can’t live without. I think that I can’t live without my friends and my family.
4.Are you ever angry or moody? When? I’m angry or moody when I don’t pass my exams or when I have an argument with my friends.
5.What king of people do you like? I like the responsible and fair people.
6.If you could be anywhere in the world now, where would you like to be? If I could be anywhere in the world now, I would be in Phoenix, Arizona.

Past:

7.Have you got a good memory? No, I haven’t got a great memory.
8.How you did you feel on your first day at this school? I don’t remember very well my first day at this school, but I suppose that I felt a bit scared.
9.Have you ever been to another country? Yes. I remember that I went to Iceland, Greece…
10.When and where was the best holiday you’ve ever had? I think that the best holiday that I ever had was when I went to Iceland, last summer.
11.What did you do on your last birthday? On my last birthday, I had dinner with my family and then I went out with my friends.
12.What music have you listened to recently? Recently I have listened pop music.

Future:

13.Are you usually positive about the future? About future, I’m usually positive.
14.Will the planet be a better place in a hundred years? I think that the planet will be the same place in a hundred years because the people don’t change them way of doing the things.
15.Name one thing which you would like to ban. I’d like to ban publicity on TV
16.Are you going to be famous? I think that I’m not going to be famous.
17.Where would you like to live when you’re older? When I’m older, I’d like to live in a European country , but I don’t know where yet
18.Make a promise for the future. I promise that I’d go to university in the future.

Our trip to Italy

Our trip to Italy

Introduction:

Well, now we talk about the enjoyable trip in Italy. This is a popular trip in the school and is the last travel that we do together. For this reason is a special travel for us.

The first day:

We wake up at 3 o’clock morning. We arrived at 4 at school because the bus left at this hour. When we arrived in Girona airport everybody went to the self service, then some people slept. After a one hour we arrived in Bergamo airport. Outside the airport there was a bus called Antoniatzi.

After one hour in the bus we arrived in Milano, unfortunately it was raining a little bit.

Then we surprised when we saw the fantastic duomo. And everybody take photos. We went to inside of duomo, it was so dark. Then we rising roof. Some people we lost in the roof but finally we found the rest of the class. We think that the roof is beautiful.

We went to the Victorio Emanuele in this gallery there are a lot of shops: Prada, Luis Vuitton, Victorio I Luccion, Gucci and a very big and glamorous McDonals. We ate Murfins of chocolate. We went to the museum of the scala di Milano. After ate in a very stressful restaurant we went to shopping in the center. After this we catch the bus and we arrived in hotel.

The second day:

We went to Verona and in il lago di Garda. In the mornig we saw the Juliet’s house it was very old. Sirmione was the most beautiful place that we visited during the day. It was like Besalú. In Sirmione we eat a delicious pizza.

The third day:

It was the sunniest day of the trip, and also it was the Julia’s birthday. We went to Venezia all the day. We arrive to Venezia with vaporetto-Taxi. We think that Venezia is the city of love and where you are in this city you felt like in a story, it’s a magical city. We went to Sant Marco piazza, we visited the church, and we saw a man doing figures of glass from Murano. Then we have all the time free. And in the night we go to the disco of the hotel. It was very funny!

Before the disco, we gave the surprise present to Julia. It was a very tender moment.

The fourth day and five day:

These days we stay in Firenze. First we visited the fantastic cathedral and then we have all the time free. We walked for the city center; we bought some presents for the family… it was a great time.

*I remember that, in a bar, the owners charged from us two Euros more for eating the ice cream inside the bar.

Finally we went to the Hotel Cordova. It was very strange hotel! It was situate in a second floor of flat. And the decoration was terrible! It was like to terror house.

Last day that we were in Firenze, we visited Uffizi Gallery and the Science Museum.

Last day:

We went to Pisa, we think that was good but no the most beautiful thing that we saw. The day was a little strange because it was the last and anybody can’t come to Banyoles again. After saw the tower we went to the restaurant very early then we went to the airport, it was very hot. After an hour we arrived in Girona we did the last photo and we catch the bus for the last time. It was an unforgettable trip.

by Maria Brunsó, Judit Planas and Maria Boix.

My trip to Italy

My trip to Italy

This trip was the last that we do all the class. For this reason it was very special for me. It was a really wonderful trip.

One of the things that made this trip special was that all the class was united and we passed it very well together.The places that I loved much were Milano and Venice. I think that Milano is a very elegant city, with her duomo and shops. And Venice… I love Venice. I think is a very romantic city.

Probably it was the best trip that I had. It was an unforgettable trip.

Music

U2

You probably know at least one U2 song. The group, from Ireland, started in 1976 and are famous for his hits like "Pride" (In the name of love) an "With or without you". They have a new album out called " No Line On The Horizon". Their song "Magnificent" is sure to become a hit.

My world

SWEETS ARE NOT FRUIT!

We all know that it is good to eat five fruit and vegetables every day. But did you know that in Britain 20 per cent of parents think that fruit-flavoured sweets are made from real fruit? THAT'S CRAZY!

BROKEN STRINGS

Broken Strings

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This song talks about a couple that doesn't love. They want to save their relationship but they don't love as before and they don't want to accept this.

2nd term reflection

In the last term I learn a lot of new things. I think that I practice a lot of grammar and I learn new vocabulary in English classes; and I correctly my pronunciation thanks to speaking exercises, for example: dialogues and my oral presentation.

Oral presentation

CARNIVAL!
The main topic of my oral presentation is the Carnival. I speak from origins of Carnival, Carnival in the world and the most typical costumes.

What is carnival?
Carnival is a festive which occurs immediately before Lent. The main events are usually during January and February. In my town, Banyoles, the carnival was 21 February .
Carnival typically involves a public celebration , masque and public street party. People often dress up or masquerade during the celebrations.

The origins of Carnival
Some historians say that the carnival is that 5000 years ago in time to Egyptians. But, in other hand, some people also said that the carnival comes from the time of the Roman Splendour, when, in honour of the god Bacchus (god of wine) was celebrating a party that lasted two or three days.

Carnival and Christianity
The Spanish origin of the word carnival comes from "carnelevale", referring to the prohibition of meat consumption in the Christian Lent. Because, during 40 days, for Christian people, it was prohibit eat meat. Currently, the carnival doesn’t follow any religious holiday.

CARNIVAL IN THE WORLD!
The carnival is celebrated almost around the world. Now, I appoint some of the world places where the carnival is an important event.

Carnival in Brazil
First I’d like to talk about the Carnival in Brazil, maybe the most important carnival in the world.
Brazil Carnival is also celebrated 40 days before Lent.
The main celebration takes place in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, where the samba schools and other groups of people dress up and go out into the streets. The Brazil Carnival is famous for his spectacular floats and dancers, singers and drummers parade that through the streets of Rio. Thousand of people meet there every year to enjoy this event.

Carnival in Venice
The Carnival of Venice is the traditional party since XVII century, when the nobility were dress up to mix with the villagers. Since then, the masks are the most important element of the carnival. The carnival of Venice has duration of 10 days.
The costumes are basically composed by:

- Costumes typical of the 1700s.
- White mask and black silk hat.

The Venetian Carnival is very different from the Brazilian carnival. The Venetian Carnival is more classical.

Carnival in Cadiz

The Carnival of Cadiz is the most famous in Spain and is also recognized around the world. The origin of the Carnival of Cadiz comes from the Roman period.

The Carnival of Cadiz is characterized by choral groups, their different actions, their competitions for the best choral group…

Curiosities

The mask of the year
The mask of U.S. President, Barack Obama, is the most sold in the city of Sao Paulo for Carnival 2009. More than 20,000 masks were sold.

Talking About photos

TALKING ABOUT PHOTOS

Gemma. Have you got some photos, Judit?
Emma. Can we have a look?
Judit. If you like, yes.
Gemma. Where did you take them?
Judit. Oh!, this was when we were on FDT in Olot.
Emma. That's a nice one! Who's that on the left?
Judit. It's a boy I met. His name's Marc.
Emma. Oh! He's so beautiful!
Gemma. Where were you going?
Judit. We were going to Feelgook.
Emma and Gemma. Oh yes, lucky you! Have you got any more?
Judit. Yes! Emma... I have to tell you one thing. I've got a photo of you and...
Emma. Really?! Give me this one, please!
Gemma. Can I have a look?
Judit. Yes, of corse.
Gemma. Oh, he's very beautiful!
Emma. Thank you!
Judit. And you Gemma, who did you met?
Gemma. I don't want to tell you.
Judit and Emma. Oh Gemma, Come on! We are friends.
Gemma. Ok, OK... you're so tirying! I met one boy, called Oriol.
Judit and Emma. He's very good looking!
Judit, Emma and Gemma. The life is so wonderful!

MY WORLD

EMPIRE STATE BUILDING RUN-UP, NY

Each year, more than 200 people run up to th 86th floor of the Empire State building. That's 1.576 steps!!! In 2007 the winner did it in 10 min and 8s.

MY WORLD

EDISON'S BIRTHDAY PARTY

On 11 February there is a birthday party in Louisville, USA, for the famous inventor Thomas Edison. He was born in 1847 and had more than 1.000 inventions! His most famous invention was the light bulb, of course.

CRAZY

I'M FIRST!

These brides aren't late for their wedding. They are in a race to climb a wedding cake that is 4.6 meters high. The winner gets 20.000€. The race was organised by Bridezilla, a reality TV series about horrible brides.

CRAZY

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

Can you identify the real Father Christmas? No?

Thousands of them are participating in the "GREAT SCOTTISH SANTA RUN". This annual race raises money for sick children to go to Lapland to see Father Christmas, the real, of course.

CRAZY

A SPECIAL FERRARI!

This isn't a normal ferrari race car. This Ferrari is made or 80.000 Legos! It was made to celebrate Lego World, an annual Lego festival in the Netherlands.

MUSIC

BEYONCÉ

Beyonsé's third solo album, I AM ... SASHA FIERCE, is a very personal album. But why did she call it such a funny name? She says: "When I'm on stage Sasha Fierce, my alter ego protects me ..."

MUSIC

THE KILLERS

The American rock group have made third album, Day and Age. They are sure that fans will like their new album."We 've got faith in what we do faith in our fans."

I don't know a lot of information about this music group, but I like some of them success songs .

EXPLAINING A PROBLEM

Preparation:
A letter: explaining a problem

What’s the situation?
My parents are too strict because I have to be at home before 9:30 p.m. at the weekends. I talked to them about it, but they won’t change the rule.
Are you worried or angry? Why?
I’m angry because I think is too early to come back at home at the weekends and I’d like to come back later
What is you ideal solution?
I think my parents should be more permissive with me and they should listen my arguments.
What would be consequences of that?
Maybe they won’t listen to me.
Is there another solution?
No, there isn’t any solution; I’d really like some advice.
Why do you need advice?
I’d like some advice because I want to change this situation.

Writing: Explaining a problem

I’ve had a problem recently. My parents are too strict because I have to be at home before 9:30 p.m. at the weekends. I think that is too early to come back home. I talked to them about it, but they won’t change the rule.

I’m angry because I think is too early to come back at home at the weekends and I’d like to come back later. I think my parents should be more permissive with me and if they allowed me to come back home later, I’d be much happier. But maybe they won’t listen to me.

I’d like some advice because I want to change this situation.

FIRST AND SECOND CONDITIONAL

Grammar
First and second conditional
Write ten sentences:

1. If my parents were more permissive, I wouldn’t discuss with them.
2. If my parents allow me to return home later on Saturday nights, I’ll be happy.
3. My parents will be angry with me if I don't pass my exams.
4. My parents will be really happy with me if I tidy my bedroom every week.
5. If I wasn’t responsible, my parents wouldn’t give me the house keys.
6. If my parents listened to me more, they’d understand my problems.
7. If my parents bought me a motorbike, I’d have more freedom.
8. If my parents were funnier, I wouldn’t get bored when I go with them.
9. My parents would be angry if I arrived late at home.
10. If my parents didn’t ask me everything about my exams, I wouldn’t have to lie.

Invitations and excuses

INVITATIONS AND EXCUSES

Judit: Hey look, Emma. That DJ is playing again this weekend.
Emma: YEAH?! Where’s he playing?
Gemma: At the Warehouse on Saturday.
Emma: Right. I’m definitely going to that. Would we like to go with me?
Judit: We’d love to, but we’re afraid we can’t. Our parents wouldn’t be very happy about it.
Emma: Go on! They wouldn’t mind.
Gemma: No, sorry. We’re supposed to be going out with them that night anyway.
Emma: That’s the shame. Oh, well, do you fancy going out another night?
Judit I Gemma: We’ll think about it, OK?

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Returning a product

Dialogue:

Gemma: Hello, how can I help you?

Judit: Oh, hello. We'd like to return this t-shirts, please.

Gemma: OK. What's the problem whit it?

Emma: Well, they’re too tight, we’d need another height.
Gemma: OK, When did you buy it?
Judit: We bought them yesterday.
Gemma: Have you got the receipt?
Emma: Yes, here you are.
Gemma: OK. Well, I can give you a refund, or do you want to choose another t-shirt?
Judit i Emma: We’ll choose another, thanks.

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History, English and Maths with Gaudí

Antoni Gaudí i Cornet (25 June 1852 - 10 June 1926) was a Catalan architect , maximum representative of the modernist architecture. He has many important works, but undoubtedly the most important is the “Sagrada Família”, expiatory temple in construction.

In his works, for example “La Sagrada Família", we can see many things related to the mathematics, for example:

- Columns: The trunks of the columns are geometric and he used polygons for construction them.
- Shapes: In all of his works Gaudí used the geometric shapes: polygons, parabola, helicoidally forms…
- Puzzle: magical Square of the part of the Passion.

- Proportions: the sizes of the “Sagrada Família” are correctly related and studied for mathematical methods.

A formal letter

9 c/Generalitat
Girona
27th November 2008

The Community Fund
16 Suffolk Street
London
SW1Y4NL

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to enquire about lottery funds for a community project in our town.
Banyoles is a small town in “Pla de l’Estany”. There are a lot of natural and interesting places in and around de town, but the library is very old. For that reason, we would like to restore the library.
I wound be grateful if you contribute in this project. If you have any questions about our project, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours faithfully,

Judit Planas

A discussion essay

Writing: A discussion essay

Preparation: The Internet is a better invention than books. Discuss.

1. Is the Internet important, in your opinion? Why?
I think that the Internet is a very important invention because you can access a lot of information in a short time, serves to communicate with the people (e-mail…) and also serves to play computer games.

2. When did it become important?
Internet became important in 1969 when it was invented.

3. What did people do before his was invented?
Before Internet was invented, people went to the library to consult information; the computer games weren't existed and the relationships were more real, no virtual.

4. What can people do with it now?

People can access much information in a short time; they can communicate with people around the world (e-mail, messenger…) and also they can play computer games.

5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of books?
I think that books are a very important invention too. Books have advantages too. For example, you can read a book in everywhere, you can touch the book. But, on the other hand, I think that for find information, the Internet is more comfortable.

6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet?
I think that the advantages of the Internet are: you can access much information in a short time; you can communicate with people around the world (e-mail…) and also you can play computer games. And the disadvantages: you can’t use it everywhere; you need a computer for to use it …

7. On balance, which is the better invention? Why?
I think that the Internet is the better invention, because it is more comfortable and it has more applications than books.

Writing: The Internet is a better invention than books. Discuss.

The Internet was a very revolutionary invent in 1969, when it was invented. The Internet is a very important invention because you can access a lot of information in a short time. You can communicate with the people around the world (e-mail, messenger…) and is also used to play computer games. Before the Internet was invented, people went to the library to consult information; computer games didn't exist and the relationships were more real, not virtual.

Books, on the other hand, are a very important invention ,too. Books are simpler and you can read it everywhere, you can touch the book. I think that books are more personal object. But the Internet, however, is more useful.

On balance, I think that the Internet is a better invention, because it is more useful and it has more applications.

Barack Obama

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What do you know about Barack Obama? I know that Barack Hussein Obama is the forty-fourth President of the United States. And also I know that is the first black president of the history of US.

Who was Abraham Lincoln? Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the sixteenth President of the United States.

What's the Lincoln route?Lincoln rute it's the way that goes followed Lincoln in 1861 from Filadelfia in Washington. It lasted 12 days.

Who was Martin Luther King? Martin Luther King was an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the African-American civil rights movement. His main legacy was to secure progress on civil rights in the United States and he is frequently referenced as a human rights icon today.

Continue his famous quotation: " I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."

Love Actually

1- FILM INFORMATION

a) What's the meaning of love actually? The movie speaks to us about the different visions of the love
b) What's the complete film name? The complete film name is: Love actually is all around.
c) What year was the film made? The film was made in 2003.
d) Who's the director? what famous films has he directed? The director is Richard Curtis . He has directed Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones's Diary and Notting Hill.
e) Who are the main actors and actresses? copy names and photos *

f) What type of film is it?a tragedy? a comedy? why? It's a comedy film. Because in the film there are many amusing scenes.

• *Alan Rickman is Harry

• Emma Thompson is Karen
  

• Hugh Grant is David

• Martine McCutcheon is Natalie

• Colin Firth is Jamie

• Liam Neeson is Daniel

• Keira Knightley is Juliet

• Laura Linney is Sarah

• Bill Nighy is Billy Mack

2- DISCUSS the film

What's the first story in the film? Is the story of the rock singer, Billy, and his maneger, Joe.

Can you name the cast of characters and storylines?

Billy Mack and Joe
With the help of his longtime manager Joe, Billy Mack, rock singer, records a Christmas variation of The Troggs' classic hit "Love Is All Around”, and he become the Christmas number one single. After his success, Billy forgets completely Joe. Until, one night he remembers that was Joe who took him to the success.

Juliet, Peter and Mark
Juliet and Peter are wed in a lovely ceremony orchestrated and videotaped by Mark, Peter's best friend. One day, Juliet goes to Mark’s house for to make a copy of your wedding video. But, in it, only appear Juliet because Mark loves Juliet. After this, Mark decides to show his love for Juliet.

Jamie and Aurélia
Writer Jamie first appears preparing to attend Juliet and Peter's wedding. His girlfriend misses the ceremony allegedly due to illness, but when Jamie unexpectedly returns home before the reception, he discovers her engaging in sexual relations with his brother. Heartbroken, Jamie retires to the solitude of his French cottage to immerse himself in his writing. Here he meets Portuguese women Aurélia. They fall in love at the end.

Harry, Karen and Mia
Harry is the managing director of a design agency. Mia , his new secretary, clearly has designs on him. His nascent mid-life crisis allows him tentatively to welcome her attention, and for Christmas he buys her an expensive necklace, who takes a very long time adding ever more elaborate wrapping while Harry becomes increasingly nervous with the fear of detection. Meanwhile, Harry's wife Karen is busy dealing with their children. Karen discovers the necklace in Harry's coat pocket and assumes it is a gift for her, only to be given the CD. She immediately understands Harry is having an affair. But finally Harry returns with his wife and kids.

David and Natalie
David is the prime minister and Natalie is his secretary. They were like, but they keep it in secret. One day the U.S. president visit the home of the prime minister, this tries to seduce Natalie. David sees it and he decided to send Natalie to another apartment, but in Christmas day David went to Natalie house and he says that he love she.

Daniel and Carol; Sam and Joanna
Daniel, Karen's friend, is introduced in the film during a funeral for his wife, Joanna. Her death, caused by an unspecified long-term illness, has left Daniel and his stepson Sam to fend for themselves. Daniel must deal with his sudden responsibility, as well as the perceived end of his love life. Sam, too, is especially forlorn about something, eventually revealing that he is in love with an American girl from his school, also named Joanna, who he assumes does not know he exists. After seeing Billy Mack's new video in a store window, he comes up with a plan, based on the premise that "Girls love musicians. Even the really weird ones get girlfriends." With Daniel's encouragement, Sam teaches himself to play the drums, eventually acting as top for Joanna's performance of "All I Want for Christmas Is You".. After the play, Daniel consoles Sam, who is also heartbroken over recent news of Joanna's return to the United States, and convinces him to go catch Joanna at the airport. At the last moment Sam can tell Joanna that he loves her.

Sarah and Karl
Sarah first appears at the wedding of Juliet and Peter, sitting next to her friend Jamie. We learn she works at Harry's graphic design company and has been in love for years with the creative director Karl , a not-so-secret obsession recognized by Harry, who implores her to say something to him since it's Christmas and Karl is aware of her feelings anyway. Unfortunately for all concerned, Sarah has an institutionalized and mentally ill brother who calls her mobile phone incessantly. Sarah feels responsible for her brother and constantly puts her life on hold to support him. Sarah's chance at making love with Karl, following her company's Christmas party, is abandoned when her brother again calls her at the most inopportune time. Karl suggests that she not answer , but she does so anyway, effectively ending their relationship. On Christmas Eve, she wishes Karl "Merry Christmas" as he leaves the office, and it is clear he wants to say something to her, but he departs and she breaks down in tears before picking up her phone to ring her brother. She is seen spending Christmas in her brother's institution, wrapping a scarf around him. They are the only couple not seen at the end of the movie at the airport.

Colin, Tony and the Wisconsin girls
Colin thinks that London won’t find your girl. He explains his problem to his friend Tony, and he’s going to USA to look for his girl.

John and Judy
In a story that was excised completely from the censored version of the DVD release of the film, John and Judy , who up to this point were unknown to each other, work as stand-ins for the sex scenes in a movie. Colin's friend Tony is part of the film crew, and gives them directions as to the activities they should simulate so that lighting checks and such can be completed before the actors are called to the set. Despite their blatantly sexual actions, and frequent nudity, they are very naturally comfortable with each other, discussing politics, traffic, and previous jobs as if they'd known one another for years. The two carefully and cautiously pursue a relationship, and see the play at the local school together with John's brother. In the finale at the airport, Tony, while waiting for Colin, runs into John and Judy, about to depart on a trip together. Judy happily displays an engagement ring on her finger.

Where and when do all stories take place? In London, two weeks before Christmas.

What's your favourite love story? why? My favorite story is of Juliet and Mark. Because I believe that, when Mark declares himself Juliet, it's too romantic.

What's the best moment in the film for you?why? The best moment is when Juliet kiss Mark. I think that it's too romantic.

Do you like the film?what's good/bad about it? Yes, I like the film. I think that is a very funny comedy about love.

Do you like the music? Yes, I do.

What's the best song for you?name and singer For my the best song is "Love is all around" by Billy.

3- DIALOGUE

Daniel and Sam

Daniel: So what's the problem, Sammy? Is it just Mum or is it something else? Maybe... school - are you being bullied? Or is it something worse? Can you give me any clues at all?
Sam: You really want to know?
Daniel: I really want to know.
Sam: Even though you won't be able to do anything to help?
Daniel: Even if that's the case, yeah.
Sam: OK. The truth is actually... I'm in love.
Daniel: Sorry?
Sam: I know I should be thinking about Mum all the time, and I am. But the truth is I'm in love and I was before she died, and there's nothing I can do about it.
Daniel: Aren't you a bit young to be in love?
Sam: No.
Daniel: Oh, OK, right. Well, I'm a little relieved.
Sam: Why?
Daniel: Well, you know - I thought it might be something worse.
Sam: Worse than the total agony of being in love?
Daniel: Oh. No, you're right. Yeah, total agony.

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