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.