Hi diary! Today I'm very very happy because I have just finished my exams ! Now I'm going to relax a lot :) :)
I hope that i don't need to recover any subject...

My learning:
1. DID YOU WORK HARD? Yes, I did. I think that during this course I've worked harder than another years.
2. DID YOU ORGANIZE YOUR WORK WEEK BY WEEK? I tried to organize my work but not always it is possible because.
3. WHAT WAS MORE DIFFICULT FOR YOU? The most difficult thing for me is to write week by week "my diary" in the blog, because often i forget this task.
4. WHAT DID YOU LEARN?( new grammar, vocab..) I learn a lot of new vocabulary (students book) i I also learned a lot of grammar (grammar bank, work book)
5. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO IMPROVE? I think that the most important thing that I need to improve is my pronunciation but I'm working hard in it

The activities:
Write about the different activities.Use I like/don't like.. I prefer/ My favourite..
magazine reading and activities/dialogues/writings/DVD
Films and summaries/Oral presentation/Extra-points projects
My blog preparation

My favorite magazine is the last that we have red "Americans love their flag". I don't like to do any writing but I must. The activities that I love to do is watching films! I like to record oral presentations too because I can work with my pronunciation and improve myself.

In conclusion,
WHAT'S YOUR BEST ACTIVITY/ACTIVITIES THIS COURSE? (link it)
DID YOU LIKE WORKING IN THE LANGUAGE ROOM?
WHY/WHY NOT?

My best activity I think that is the protuction that I have done with my friend Paula: "Our cooking lessons" Clik here to see it.

I like a lot working in the language room because I think that is a great method to learn English!

This unit talks about the equality / inequality of the sexes.

In this unit we have worked:

. Adjectives and Prepositions : Certain adjectives is English are always followed by a particular preposition. You should try to learn these combinations by heart as they may be different in your language. Example: She was worried about the exam.

.Phrasal Verbs I : When a verb is used together with a preposition or an adverb, it is called a phrasal verb. A phrasal verb has a different meaning from the meaning of the verb alone. Example: They don't have to look after their children.

.Grammar: Present simple and present continuous and time Expressions:
PS: verb(+s,es) PC: am/is/are + verb+ing
TIME EXPRESSIONS: Right now, usually, every day, seldom, never, at present, once a week, on Fridays, generally.

.Basic Skills: Word Order: In English, a sentence has got a basic word order. A sentence has usually got a subject and a verb. There may be other parts in the sentence. The basic order is:
SUBJECT+VERB+OBJECT+MANNER (how)+PLACE (where)+ TIME (when)

. Writing: EXAMS? YES!

Is it really necessary to do exams? Many people think that the teacher's opinion is enough to evaluate the student's work. I disagree with this opinion. It is better to do exams that sow objective marks.

The main exam's advantage is that they promote the study, because the studen don't want to fail them.
Another benefit is that the exams help to organize the school's contents because they're often very periodical.

In fact, I think that doing exams is very necessary and useful, obviating that I don't like to study very much
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WRITING: A DIARY ENTRY

Preparation:

1. What is your situation at the moment? I'm very afraid because I'm in a seriously problem. I lied to help my friend: I said that he was in my house when the theft occurred. Unfortunately, a security video from the shop uncovered our lie.

2. Why did you lie? I lied to help my friend, because I didn't want that him have a serious problem.

3. Was your friend right or wrong? Alex acted badly stealing the CD, but he may not thing of the consequences.

4. What would you have done? I had to tell the truth from the beginning, but I was afraid.

5. Do you think that this might happen again? No, I think that this situation can not happen again. I think that my fiend has already reflected...

6. What would you do if you were in this situation again? If I were back in the same situation, I'm absolutely sure that I say the truth.

WRITING

I'm in a difficult situation at the moment. I lied to help my friend Alex who stole a CD. I said that he was in my house when the theft occurred. Unfortunately, a security video from the shop uncovered our lie.

I think that Alex acted badly stealing the CD, but he may not thing of the consequences. I also acted badly because I must to tell the truth from the beginning, but I was afraid.

I think that this situation can not happen again, because my friend has already reflected, but If I were back in the same situation, I'm absolutely sure that I say the truth.

Hi diary :( I'm very worried because tomorrow I must to do an English exam! I hope that will be easy...
During the next week I've got a lot of exams too.

RADIO PRESENTER: Good evening. This is Clara Boix introducing tonight's edition of "What do you think...?" This evening our subject is global warming , and what you can do to help the planet. My gue3sts are Paula Omedes, editor of the monthly magazine Green Themes...

PAULA OMEDES: Good evening

PRESENTER: ... and Chris Reader, columnist and politician.

CHRIS: Evening

PRESENTER: And don't forget that we'll be taking your calls and questions, too. The number to ring, as always, is 0800987456. So, Paula, What can we do to save the planet? Or is too late?

PAULA: No, Clara, it's never too late. The important thing to remember is that everyone can help in the fight against global warming. In our family, for example, we recycle our rubbish, we shower instead of taking baths, we make sure we turn off the lights when we leave the room as well as electronic equipment when it's not being used, and I always choose seasonal produce...

CHRIS: Excuse me, Paula, but do you really think turning off a few electric lights will make any difference?

PAULA: You know, Chris, I think it can. Take a simple example: you have a shower instead of a bath. That way you save about 50 liters of water. Use a glass of water when you clean your teeth instead of leaving the tap running, you save 24 liters of water. Then multiply those figures by the inhabitants of a big city such as London, and that's a lot of resources being saved.

CHRIS: Sorry, Lisa, but frankly I just don't buy it.
Take the government's sudden obsession with global warming.
If you ask me, the government is just drawing the publics attention away from the real problems in society today, like crime, national security, unemployment...

PRESENTER: If I can' interrupt for a moment, our first caller this evening is Roger from Woking.
Hi, Roger, I think you have a question for us.

ROGER: Yes, thank you, I have a lump on my nose. It's very itchy and I've tried everything to...

PRESENTER: Umm, Roger, Roger,... if I could just stop you there, I think you've called the wrong programme. Doctors' Weekly is now on Tuesday night...

Hi diary:D
TODAY I'M NOT STRESSED! It's a great record. I've no test at all the week, but when this "holidays" have passed, there'll be a lot of work. I have many pendent jobs. I'm trying to live the moment;)

Hi my loved diary!
I'm very worried cause I have to study a lot this afternoon... I have A MATHS EXAM. I'm looking forward for this weekend because I'm going to go to Figera's fairs.
I'm a little bit happy too because the course is finalizing and we are preparing the final party, and It will be great.
See you:D

A LETTER: EXPLAINING A PROBLEM

PREPARATION.

1.What's the situation? My best friend is going out with a guy, and he's really in love with her, but I know that she flirts with other boys. I don't know what I have to do
2.Are you worried or angry? Why? I'm very worried because If my friend's boyfriend discovers that she flirts with everyone he can react violently.
3.What is your ideal solution? My ideal solution is to talk to my friend and give my opinion about the situation.
4.What would be the consequences of that? If I talk with her and I give my opinion, we probably have a great argument.
5.Is there another solution? Yes, another solution is talk with my friend's boyfriend and explain him the situation.
6.Why do you need advice? I need advice because I don't know what I have to do: If I talk with the guy my fiend will be very angry, but If I don't do that, she will continue flirting with everybody.

WRITING



I've had a problem. My best friend is going out with a guy, and he's really in love with her, but I know that she flirts with other boys. I don't know what I have to do, I'm very worried, because If my friend's boyfriend discovers that she flirts with everyone, he can react violently.

My ideal solution is to talk to my friend and give my opinion about the situation, but if I talk with her, we probably have a great argument.
Another solution is talk with my friend's boyfriend and explain him the situation, but maybe is not a good idea...

Please I need advice, I don't know what I have to do: If I talk with the guy, my friend will definitely be very angry, but if I don't do that, she will continue flirting with everybody.

Hi my loved diary!
I'm very stressed (like always jaja) because tomorrow I have a very important Literature's exam and I have to study a lot. I think that this afternoon will be very long...
I'm also happy because this Saturday is my birthday. I'm looking forward to summer holydays

ITALY '10

Hi my loved class! During this oral presentation I'm going to explain you our precious adventure in Italy, but I'll only explain the four days because there are so many things to talk about. I'll explain some of the best moments too. I hope that you like it!

FIRST DAY

At 5:00 p.m I was already nervous. My father was helping me to carry the bag in the car and I was pressing him because I must be in the airport at half past five. I leave behind my house and I went to the Girona's airport. Inside, there were most of my friends. I said goodbye to my family and I went to check in my bag. My friends and I were very excited!

After that, we took the plane to Italy. After an our, we were walking in Italian's country. We met our chauffeur, and we went to Hotel Park California.

Anna gave us the room's key and we entered in: It was FANTASTIC.

We had diner in the Hotel's Park and then we went to “sleep”.

SECOND DAY

The next morning, we had breakfast in the hotel canteen and took the bus to went to the centre of Pisa. There we visited the famous Tower of Pisa, the baptisterio and the duomo.

Then we had lunch in a restaurant: we ate pasta, meat and a delicious ice-crem. We had a lot of free time in Pisa, so we enjoyed a lot.

In the afternoon we went to Sant Gimigniano, a great medieval village. We walked a lot so we were too tried. Finally, we arrived in Siena, and we had diner in a “good” fast-food restaurant.

We went to slept at the hotel.

THIRD AND FOURTH DAY

When our clock alarm rang, we got up and went to have breakfast in the hotel's canteen. I think that I drunk too much café...

After that went to visit the duomo of Siena and La Piaza di Campo. Both were a beauty places. Everybody were impressed ! Later, we went to the hotel to get the bags and we moved to Firenze. I love Firenze!

We arrived in the hotel, we left our bags and we went to have lunch in a Restaurant. We were so hungry. We ate pasta.

In the afternoon we visited another some important places, but we had a lot of free time too. The girls went to had a look in the shops.

At night we had diner at the same restaurant and we came back to the hotel to slept.

During the next day, we stayed in Firenze too. We visited the Oficci's Gallery and David.

In conclusion, these with my class had been a great days that I always will remember!

During these week I've been so relaxed, because I have no recovery tests:) But not all is good, I have a lot of homework too.
I'm looking forward to my birthday because I can go to Millennium Cosmic Club.
The next Monday, I'll go to Barcelona with my class. I hope it's fun...
See you

We have just started the third therm and I'm so stressed.
Today we have done a very difficult Maths' exam, and I'm very worried... I don't want to fail it.
I'm a little bit happy too, cause the next week we're going to Barcelona. It will be great to disconnect.
See you.

Clara: Paula, Paula! Look at this! I don't believe it!
Paula: Well, tell me! What don't you believe?
Clara: I passed all of my exams.
Paula: Hey! Well done! That's great news. What grades did you get?
Clara: Four As, two Bs and a C
Paula: No! Really? That's incredible! How on earth did you do that?
Clara: I dunno. I must be a genius.
Paula: So are you going to celebrate?
Clara: Yes. I can't wait to tell Mum and Dad. I'm going to call them right now.

Paula: Excuse me.
Clara: Yes?
Paula: I'm afraid you can't park your motorcycle there.
Clara: Oh right, sorry. Where am I allowed to park?
Paula: Parking is prohibited in all of this area.
Clara: I just wanted to go into this shop for a moment.
Paula: Sorry, but you'll have to park somewhere else.
Clara: Is there anywhere near here?
Paula: Yes, you could try Walton Street, down there.
Clara: OK then. Thanks for your help

Clara: Hey look, Paula. That DJ is playing again this weekend.
Paula: Yeah? Where's he playing?
Clara: At The Warehouse on Friday
Paula: Right. I'm definitely going to that. Would you like to go with me?
Clara: I'd love to, but I'm afraid I can't. My parents wouldn't be very happy about it.
Paula: Go on! They wouldn't mind.
Clara: No, sorry. I'm supposed to be going out with them that night anyway.
Paula: That's a shame. Oh well, do you fancy going out another night?
Clara: I'll think about it, OK?

The music companies, once rich, have been brought to their knees by MP3 piracy and a younger generation who think that music should be free. While musicians have responded by returning to live performances, the music industry, desperate to find a way of making money on the internet, is placing its hopes on Spotify. For music fans, this Swedish web service offers the best of both worlds: free music that is legal. You just take a free subscription to the service, listen to (almost) any music you want, and agree to be subjected to the occasional advert in return. The music companies, who are all shareholders, get a share of the profits. There is a possible blot on the horizon, however. Despite having more than 2.5 million registered users, it appears that the company is losing money. Better enjoy it while it lasts...

CLINIC FOR INTERNET ADDICTS

FALL CITY, WASHINGTON America's first residential treatment center for internet addiction has opened its doors. For $14500, ReSTART offers a 45-day program to help patients break their obsession with cyberspace. The center uses a cold turkey approach ( no computers and mobile phones on site) and residents are taught basic human skills such as communicating with others. "It's about helping people addicted to technology get through the withdrawal and help their brains get wired back to normal" says therapist Hilarie Cash, the executive director of the center.

MARCH, WEEK 2

I'm very relaxed today, cause yesterday I made a geography exam and today I've nothing to do. I think that I'm going to relax on the TV. I'm also very happy because the therm is finishing. Another week more and we'll be in Italy :D

- What's the best activity for you to learn English?
In my opinion, the best activities to learn English are speakings and films because it's a great and practical way to improve our English expression.
- What did you find more difficult? Why?
The activity that I find very difficult is to make writings, because it requires to work very hard, search information, write correct...
- What's your favourite? My favourite activity is blogging because we practice in original and funny way all the other contains.
- What's best blog in class in your opinion? In my opinion the best blog of our class is Paula's blog, because there are very good contains
Write down your objectives for 3rd term.
- one of my objectives is to study more
- another is protest less
- put more attention in class.

Choose the best activity in your portfolio. My best activity in my portfolio is the video of Paula's and I cooking lesson:)
Write 5 comments in your classmates blogs. Be positive!!
OKKK

SEPTEMBER, 4 WEEK
This has been a bit rare, because on Tuesday, we went to PNZVG. We visited the Croscat volcano. It was very boring and difficult to pass because was a too hot day.
Today i have a lot of homework. This afternoon will be very hard

OCTOBER, WEEK 1
This week has been a little bit more relaxed than the others, cause we haven't go to much work. The next week will be very difficult to pass. There're too exams!!!

OCTOBER, WEEK 2
I'm very excited because this weekend I'm going to "fires de Banyoles" I think that will be great. I'm worried because the exams too.

OCTOBER, WEEK 3
I have a maths exam today, I'm a bit worried because it will be very difficult, I think. I'm happy too, because this weekend I'm going to "fires de Girona"

OCTOBER WEEK 4
I'm depressed the parties have already finish and I have a lot of exams and homework. I'm waiting for Christmas holidays...

NOVEMBER, WEEK 1
This week has been terrible, I've done some difficult exams. I hope the next one will be much better than this.

NOVEMBER, WEEK 2
This week I've been sick for many days so I didn't do the “Castanyada” In fact, has been a great week because I relaxed myself a lot:D

NOVEMBER, WEEK 3
This week has been very normal. There's no anything special to talk about:'(

NOVEMBER, WEEK 4
I've just live one of the most stressing weeks of my life. I've done four DIFICULT EXAMS fortunately, they have past yet. Buuuf

DECEMBER, WEEK 1
Very normal week, no thing special to tell.

DECEMBER, WEEK 2
At last, the Christmas holidays are here ! I'm more relaxed now because I haven't got many task to do. I'm waiting forward to the holidays :)
I need to disconnect for a while. I'm going to recharge my battery

DECEMBER, WEEK 3
Nothing special to tell

DECEMBER , WEEK 4
It has been Christmas on Friday. I love these type of holidays

JANUARY, WEEK 1

I love live without school jajajjaja but I've a lot of homework to do:S

JANUARY, WEEK 2

Christmas Holidays have already end, and I'm a little bit depressed.
I'll have to study very hard if I want to approve.
I hope that this term will be pass very fast...

JANUARY, WEEK 3
Today we have two surprise exams, Oh good! I'm stressed jasñdfjakldfsjañfskdj

JANUARY, WEEK 4
Today we have went to EXPO JOVE. I've enjoy a lot this day. In the morning, we take a bus and went to Girona. After that we went to lunch in the lake. A FANTASTIC DAY

FEBRUARY, WEEK 1
bufff... I this week has been very stressful. We had a lot of exams and homework. I'm very happy and excited because Carnival is here !!
My friends and I have bought a great and beautiful costume. This afternoon I'm going to cook at Paula's house. We are going to prepare sandwiches. mmmmmmmmm
FEBRUARY, WEEK 2
Today we have been in Cinema to watch INVICTUS a great film. I enjoyed and disconnected a lot of my routine.

FEBRUARY, WEEK 3
Carnival has already pass. I'm depressed cause I have a lot of exams and homewoork

FEBRUARY, WEEK 4
I'm stressed. Today is the last day to do our English blog, and I have too much work to do.

This song belongs to the soundtrack of Twilligt

Made by: Paula Omedes and Clara Boix

Ingredients:

* Some bread
* Jam
*Cheese
*Chocolate
*Hunger
*sandwich machine

STEP BY STEP

STEP 1
Buy all the ingredients and prepare the kitchen

SETP 2
Take a few slices of bread and put cheese and jam between them.
Put chocolate in other slices of bread

STEP 3
Plug the machine and , when it is hot, put the sandwiches in

STEP 4
Wait about 5 minutes and open the machine and pulls out the sandwiches

STEP 5

EAT NOW!!

This is our cooking lesson:) enjoy it a lot!

Is Internet better than books?
In my opinion, of course it is!
Before Internet was invented, people had to use another method to search information and to communicate with each other. Usually, they had to read some books to find information. Nowadays, people can enjoy Internet's advantages like sending emails, searching, information, downloading programs, films, music...
Moreover mosts books' disadvantage is that the publishing process wastes some paper and this is not good for the environment.
In conclusion, I think Internet is the best invention because it offers more possibilities than books and is a great new technology

Clara: Excuse me, I'v lost a bag. Has anyone handed one it?
Man: A bag? What sort of bag? What does it look like?
Clara: It's a backpack. It's blue and orange
Man: A blue and orange backpack. Hold on a minute. I'll go and have a look
Clara: OK, thanks.
Man: No, sorry. I'm afraid we haven't got anything like that. Where did you last have it?
Clara: I think I left it in café.
Man: What was in it? Were there any valuables?
Clara: Well, my camera was in there, and a jacket
Man. OK. Well, leave your name and number and I'll contact you if it turns up.

Clara: Hello. How can I help you?
Costumer: Oh, hello. I'd like to return this CD, please.
Clara: OK. What's the problem with it?
Costumer: Well, it's scratched and it jumps. It was scratched when I bought it.
Clara: Mmm, that's strange. When did you buy it?
Costumer. I only bought it yesterday.
Clara: Have you got the receipt?
Costumer: Yes, here you are.
Clara: OK. Well, I can give you a refund, or do you want to choose another CD?
Costumer: I'll choose another one, thanks.

This is one of my favorite songs! Enjoy it a lot :)

Answer the questions:
1. WHERE DOES THE ACTION TAKE PLACE?
The story takes place i south-Africa 2. WHO'S THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNTRY?
The president is Nelson Mandela 3. WHAT'S HE FIGHTING FOR? He's fighting for equality between black and white people. He wants to overcome the Apartheid and unify Africa too. 4. WHAT DOES WOUND AND HEAL MEAN?
Wound: is a type of injure
Heal: is the act or process of curing or of restoring to health.
5. CAN YOU FIND SENTENCES IN THE TEXT USING THESE WORDS?
The wounds of so many years of apartheid are far from healed.
6. WHAT'S APARTHEID? Apartheid was a system of legal racial separation which dominated the Republic of South Africa from 1948 until 1993, However, the mechanisms of apartheid were set in place long before 1948, and South Africa continues to deal with the repercussions.
7. WHAT DOES THE COLOUR GREEN IN THE T-SHIRTS MEAN? It was a symbol of apartheid
8. WHAT WAS MANDELA'S INTENTION WITH THE RUGBY MATCH?
Mandela is trying to use a sporting even to unite the country.

Amaral was formed in Spain in 1997. The original members of the band were Eva Amaral (singer and songwriter) and Juan Aguirre (guitarist and composer). The band's components have been always together.

Amaral's first album was released by a private record company in 1987 but It wasn't very popular. Suddenly, they recorded one of the most popular Amaral's Album called "EStreslla del Mar"(2002). Another very famous musical album is "Gato Negro Dragón Rojo"(2008). It's very nice!
Amaral has sold over two million copies of their five albums to date (2010)

Amaral play both Folk miked with Latin rhythms and rock music. Some of their best-known songs are Mis amigos and Kamikaze. The band has won a lot of prizes for their music. In 2002 and 2008, they won a prize for Beast Spanish Band.

Dear Sir or Madam,
I'm writing to get information about lottery funds for a community project in my little town.
St.Miquel de Campmajor, is a small and beautiful town near to Banyolas.

There aren't many interesting places in and around the town, and there aren't many villagers too. The place is very quiet and clean but is a bit isolated. For that reason, I would install a network of buses to transport people to Banyolas.

This would be great for the village!
I would be great if you could send me information about lottery grants. If you have any questions about my project, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours faithfully,

Clara Boix
Village committee
Town Hall

Based on Sophie Kinsella's bestselling novels, Confessions of a s Shopaholic is about a journalist,
Rebecca Bloomwood, who is addicted to shopping, Considering today's economy, this is either the best time for a movie about someone who buys too many clothes, or the worst. Certainly, when people are losing their jobs, it is more difficult to sympathize with a character whose big problem is that she can't resist buying shoes. However, Isla Fisher's interpretation of Rebecca is charming enough to overcome this problem. As with The Devil Wears Prada, the anti-consumerist moral is this film is subverted by images of Rebecca in various designer clothe. But it is good fun, with some genuinely hilarious moments, and that is all it intends to be

BRAD PITT has an usual new job.. slowing traffic in Siberia. A Russian newspaper reports that cardboard cutouts of Pitt have been placed near the most dangerous intersections in Siberian city of Omsk, in the hope that drivers will reduce their speed to get a good look at the star. "There are many dangerous spots in Omsk, but a shortage of policemen" said one local official. " We had to improvise"

My name's Clara and I'm deaf since 2000. I lost the hearing when I was traveling with my family in a brutal car accident. It was a very hard thing to accept.

My life has changed a lot since I am deaf but now I already know the language of the deaf so my life is becoming easier.
I don't need much help because I have learned to adapt to my new situation, but on of the things that annoy me is that people feel sorry for me. I think that they don't understand that I'm a normal person...
People usually want to help me, but I don't need usually help!!

In conclusion, being deaf is not a disadvantage if you try to improve yourself. If you do that, you will become the happiest person in the world.