Thursday, 3 December 2015

What we did in class - 3th December

Phrasal verbs-5th year
1)      Mary thought …………………..a great idea for Laura’s surprise party.
2)      I’ll……………………….down for some minutes before going to work. I’m so tired!
3)      We’re going………………….a bad patch this year with my boyfriend. I think we’re going to break ……….soon.
4)      There is a puddle on the floor,…………………….   ………………………….!
5)      This motorbike runs too fast so hold. ……………. ……………… me!
6)      I think I left my jacket………………..Wait a minute, I’ll go and pick it.
7)      I’m in a meeting wouldn’t you …………..me back in 30 minutes?
8)      My brother crashed………………..a parked car yesterday. He’s fine luckily.
9)      It’s been a while since  I last saw you. Let’s ……. ………………on all our news.
10)   I have never……… …………………..with an interesting idea in Science classes.
11)   I’m taking ……………a new course about Chinese Art. What about you? Do you carry………………. Studying Japanese?
12)   We walked for 40 minutes and eventually we ………….. …………….in the right path. But it was a nightmare!
13)   My cousin is really good at chatting ………….girls at nightclubs.
14)   The old lady was almost ……………  …………..by the van. It’s a miracle she’s fine.
15)   I’m eating …………with Karl tonight. He’s …………..me………….in 30 minutes to go to the restaurant.
16)   Lara is always ………..Jack………….because he really misbehaves in class. He needs to calm ……………..actually.
17)   It was a funny movie so I burst……… …………..on several occasions.
18)   We are…… ……….in the morning. Paris is our first destination.
19)   I won’t give……………football training. It’s my passion!

20)   There used to be a restaurant in my street but it was…………. ……………last year and they’re building up a supermarket there. 

Thursday, 29 October 2015

Lola's speech by Antonella

Lola explained us what women's life was like in the 50's. She told us that women had almost no rights, and that they could only go to school to learn how to be housewives. Quite the opposite, nowadays women go to college, get a degree, and get married later. About the way she talked, I think she is very fluent and clear when talking, so it's enjoyable to listen to her. Also she was confident about her point of view (she was assertive), which is great to take her idea in better and more easily.

Juanma´s speech by Thomas

I think that Juan had a great idea to make his oral speech. We had to talk about the situation of women in the fifties and compare it with our reality. He thought of talking about a commercial of an important company of cleaning articles that only shows  a woman doing the housework and it never shows a man doing it. So modern commercial of our days show the social thinking that we had: The woman is cleaning in the house and the man is going to work. We have to change it and Juan showed us that problem.
Thomas

Lola's speech by Aldana

Lola talked about the education in the 50's. She said that girls went to school with girls only, and that for women having a degree wasn't important, they only wanted to get married, and they were expected to do the housework. Also she said things changed, and I agree with that. For example, nowadays schools are for girls and boys, and women want to have a degree too, they don't do the housework only.

Antonella's speech by Belén

Antonella's speech was very well argumented. The commercial she chose to explain the way women used to be like years ago was perfect to help her to explain her points and gave her a good argument (her ideas were well supported). Also, she didn´t hesitated when she had to speak (she was assertive), she spoke calmly and clearly so it was easy to follow her ideas.

 Belén

Tuesday, 27 October 2015

Clung to thoughts

Mona Lisa is an American film directed by Mike Newell. This movie takes place in 1953, a period of time when women had a "default role" in society and that thought was very strict and fixed. Can you imagine that?


Katherine Watson (Julia Roberts) moved from California to Wellesley University to teach Art History. This free-thinking professor teaches conservative Wellesley girls to question their traditional social roles, because she wanted these girls to continue studying at university and graduate before getting married, having family and giving up on their studies or dreams.


I think that this movie is very interesting because it shows the thinking of that time and you can compare it to current days. I really recommend this movie to teenagers and adults because it is very interesting and catchy.

Lucila

Article Mona Lisa smile

                                   Change the way of thinking



Have you ever seen this film? It tries to represent the education of women in the 50s and it is clear that they couldn't decide for themselves but that can change...

Katherine Watson (Julia Roberts) moved from California to Wellesley University because she wanted to teach art history but she had differents thinking on the future of her students and the University didn't like it. She didn't want the girls stopped study what they wanted after getting married, so she decided to help them. (87)

I think that women in the past were afraid so they preferred not to change the rules and custom of the society. Fortunately, there were women who had the courage to make a difference and that is what the movie tries to show: the value of the teacher.


Sofía Majluf

Mona Lisa Smile (Tomas)

Mona Lisa Smile is a drama film created in 2003. It was directed by Mike Newell and produced by Fredward Johanson.

This film is about the Woman's education in the 50s and how they were supposed to finish their studies, get married and work as a housewife. But this changed when Katherine Watson, an art teacher, moved to Wellesley College. She tried to change girl's mind teaching them that they didn't need to leave their studies to be housewife. They could be both of them.

In my opinion, the end is the best part of the film because Katherine discover that Julia, the girl that she thought would apply to Yale Law School, got married and wanted to be a housewife. And Betty, the most conservative girl of the class, dedicate one of her editorials to Katherine.
It's a very interesting movie that you should watch!


belen's article (mona lisa smile)



 Mona Lisa smile- keep your mind open to get a real change


Nowadays, women lifestyle have got less difficult than it was before: they don´t have to stay at home doing the housework all day, they can work as whatever they want and even participate in social and political life. Women have been being manipulated by society for many ages, from what they have supposed to be to how they were supposed to manner. Even though this way of thinking has changed at present (or most of it), was women life as easy as it appear just a few years ago?


In the 50’s, women’s life appeared to be perfect: perfect studies, perfect husband, perfect house, perfect family. However, perfection wasn´t as easy to get, because their personal lives were on game. They have to decide between get the perfect family or continue studying to get a good job (because they couldn’t do both). This lifestyle that women have carried thought this times can be seen on the actual movie “Mona Lisa smile”, in which it´s told the story of a woman that wanted to go against the ideology of that moment and make a real change in women life. This film shows how hard was women’s life, how they had to give up everything to could marry and start a family and how their own minds were so closed. Only one of them (the main character) opened her mind to new ideas, new points of view, to a new lifestyle cut off from the housewife life. In my opinion, this movie helps you to understand how different and yet so equal was and is women’s life and that the only wayto make change is thinking outside the box.

Article Mona Lisa Smile- Agustina

A different way of thinking

Mona Lisa Smile is an American film directed by Mike Newell. This film takes place in 1953, a period of time which women didn´t have the opportunity to decide for themselves. Have you ever saw this amazing film?

Katherine Watson moved from California to Weslley University to teach Art History. In the post-war period, she expected her students to study and graduate, not to get married and leave their studies. So she wanted to make them understand the importance of that. 

At the beginning, I thought it was boring but then, I understood how those girls think, and how important was to get married in the 50s. However, I really enjoy watching Mona Lisa Smile.

Tuesday, 6 October 2015

Buenos Aires (Antonella)

Safety

Even though Buenos Aires is a fascinating city, it's not that safe. A lot of people that live here say that street crime is a really important problem, so you should be careful, most of all, in the touristic areas like La Boca-Caminito, both day and night.

Getting around.

I don't think that renting a car is a good idea, because there's a lot of traffic so you will spend more time driving to the place you want to go than enjoying being there. So my reccomendation is to take the underground, you get faster than in any public transport. Also you have taxis, but they are too expensive, I don't think that's an option.

Food and drink

If you come to Argentina, you must try Dulce de leche, it's like a jam but sweeter. You also have our meat, which people that visit us say it's the best. You should try barbecue. I don't think there's something you should avoid, but it depends on your tastes.

In my opinion, it's a wonderful city that is worth visiting.

Thursday, 1 October 2015

Buenos Aires (Greta)

Safety:

Although Buenos Aires is a beautiful city, it is not safe at all, most of people think they should avoid the poor neigborhoods, but I think the most dangerous neighborhoods are the touristic ones, you have to be careful if they see you are a tourist, and pay attention. 


Getting around:

Buenos Aires is a big city, and there are a lot of people, so maybe the car is not always the best choice.
I love travelling by subway because it is very fast, and it takes you to most of the main points in the city. I don't recommend taking a taxi because it is really expensive and maybe you arrive faster by train or bus, but if you come back from shopping, and you have a lot of bags maybe you can get one.


Food and Drink

If you want a city where the food is an important protagonist, Buenos Aires is an amazing city for you, because the food is excellent.
You can drink the local tap water in most of the places, but you'd better ask first.
You can't leave BsAs without having Dulce de leche, it is a kind of jam. Also in Argentina you will have the best Asado ever, that is like a barbecue, but better, and what makes it unique is the chimichurri.


I think BsAs is an amazing city and I've met a lot of tourists who loved it, so you should come.

Buenos Aires- Lola

Buenos Aires is one of the 24 provinces in our country Argentina. It is one of the most visited cities in the world. There are a lot of tourists everyday downtown.
We have a famous bridge called “El Puente de la Mujer” in Puerto Madero, the Obelisc, which is one of the most important monuments in our city and so many more. We have a lot of provincial neighbourghoods, as well, in case you want to take a rest from the busy city centre.
In Buenos Aires, there are too many museums, as this city is also quite historic. From my point of view there is a lot of pollution because of the people who live here, who do not care about the city.

In my opinion the city is overcrowded but I still like it this way.

Lola

Juan's speech by Aldana

Juan's speech was very complete and informative. Also it is a common interesting speech, because it is something that the Papa said.
And about Juan, he should have acted it a bit more, because as I said, it is an important speech. However, it was very well and I like the speech he has chosen.

Description of my city (Tomas)

Safety
You should be careful when you are in the street because in my city there are a lot of pickpockets, so try avoid going  out at night in the inner city and always try to be with someone else.
Also, If something happens, you can trust the police.

Sightseeing
If you come to visit my city you should go to "La Boca" where you can find historic places and also you can visit Boca Juniors's Stadium. But if you want to visit a more modern place you can go to Puerto Madero.
Also, you can't miss "El Planetario", it's a very interesting place that you should visit!

Food and Drink
Buenos Aires is known for their good taste of food and if you come here you must try the "Asado", the "Empanadas" and the "Dulce de Leche". The local tap water is drinkable so you don't have to worry about that!

Buenos Aires- Belén



. Buenos Aires is one of the biggest, most beautiful and vibrant cities in the world. It's known that Buenos Aires is full of life and energy, especially at night when the whole city wakes up and shows the wonderful things it has. As a big city, it has a lot of landmarks tourists should visit before leaving, like Puerto Madero´s harbour, the biggest main avenue (located in teh district) where the Obelisk is,  Palermo´s parks, San Telmo´s pedestrian streets and many other charming places full of Argentinean culture. However, this city does not only exhibit  our national culture, but a lot of foreign cultures, because it´s a very cosmopolitan city.

Pedestrian streets, shopping malls, the harbour, the law court and the squares are very common places to visit. However, it is not very easy to go to many of them. Buses or the  underground are very useful means of transport to get around, but they are often very crowded. If you don´t want to wait too much or travel uncomfortably, the best option is to get to a taxi rank, but it isn´t the cheapest way to travel. In many places of the city there are stands where you can rent a bicycle and use it the whole day. So, if you are a healthy person and you don´t want to waste too much money, cycle lanes are a perfect way to get around.

Typical food is something that the tourist cannot ignore. There are many places in the city where you can have some common food like asado, empanadas or even mate. If you go to Buenos Aires, don´t forget to taste the incredible food or see our most typical dances (like tango).

To sum up, Buenos Aires is the best choice if you want a vibrant journey, because its essence and magic make the whole city a perfect place to visit.

Describing my city

I live in the capital city of Argentina, It´s known that it´s a cosmopolitan city because a lot of different cultures can be found here. And the reason of that is the European migration that took place in Buenos Aires some decades ago. That´s why the people think that our city is the middle point between Latin America and Europe. 

Also, it has an historic and commercial centre. But it has a lot of slums around it,which are on the outskirts beyond an Avenue that divides the capital city from these places,  called General Paz.
The capital city is divided in other neighborhoods. I live in Villa Pueyrredón. It´s not like the town centre, It´s more provincial. But I like it because there´s not a lot of traffic or people movement, so it is quieter than downtown.
Thomas

description of your city

Safety

If you're a tourist and you don't know about safety in Buenos Aires, you should take care from robbers when you are traveling. A very usual situation is when you are traveling by underground, so it's recommended that you do not use your cellphone as there might be some pickpockets round,

Shopping

Buenos Aires is a very expensive city, but it  is very complete at the moment of going shopping. The biggest shopping centre in Buenos Aires ir Unicenter, there you can buy whatever you want, You'll get what you need.

Food and Drink

Buenos Aires has a lot of delicious local food. You must try eating asado, milanesas and empanadas. If you are a tourist, I really recommend these typical dishes!

Mariano

My city- Sofia Majluf

Safety:
You should be careful with your wallet, your backpack or any appliance like mobile phones,a tablet, cameras, etc. because there are a lots of robbers. Try not to be near  beggars or in slums at night. However, if you have a problem, you can talk with a police man.

Getting around:
You have some options to get around the city. For example you have: taxis, buses -for exmaple, the metrobus-, the underground, or trains. In my opinion the best option is the underground because it is the fastest one and it is not expensive, but if you prefer to be comfortable the best option is a taxi.

Food and drink:
There is some food that you must try, for example you have to taste torta frita, empanadas, alfajores and dulce de leche. These are a good choice as snacks, and my advice is that you drink mate with this food in any square or park with your family o friends.

description of your city (Agustina)

Getting Around
The best way to get around the city is by underground. It's OK if you want to take a taxi but it is more expensive.
You can also hire a bicycle and I think that it's a good city for cycling because there are a lot of cycle lanes.

Food and drink
If you're a tourist, you need to know that the local tap water is drinkable.
You must try eating asado, empanadas and alfajores! I think that these three are the most tasty dishes.

Sightseeing
If you're short of time, you should travel around Puerto Madero, La Boca and Palermo, where there are lots of things to do! And if you like visiting museums you had better go to the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes and to the Museo Historico de Buenos Aires Cornelio Saavedra.
You should go to the city centre at night, too!


Tuesday, 29 September 2015

Antonella's speech by Greta

I have read Antonella's speech and I think it is a beautiful discourse. If you ever feel depressed or if you have low self-esteem, you should read it. Not only  is it an inspiring discourse  but also it makes you reflect about yourself, it makes you think that we can change for the better with effort
and patience. Personally, I really enjoyed how she read it because she did it in a way that was adequate. 

Thursday, 24 September 2015

Mariano's speech by Juan

I think it was a very good speech to apologize to the nation to which one belongs for having failed in such a way. I also found it interesting to give all of oneself to make it up for the wrong you did in a "dark" past.

It is also a great example of how ashamed such an important person can feel for disappointing their family and friends, just as everybody else. 

Greta's Speech (Tomas)

Greta made The Final Speech of the Great Dictator by Charles Chaplin and my opinion is that she did it great, despite the fact that she said it fast and that she had to say it twice because there were parts that weren't important. But as Toto said, her personality is not the best one to say Charles Chaplin's speech. However, I still think it was a good speech but  next time she should pick another one, related to her personality.

Tomás's speech (Belén)

Tomás's speech was really great. In spite of being shorter than the other ones (such as mine), it was a really inspiring speech which has very interesting and important messages that worth caring about. Freedom and equality, the main topics in this speech, are so important that they gave the whole speech that inspiring thing that every speech needs.

Nelson Mandela's speech, as I just said, contains lots of beautiful words filled with inspiration; for that reason, they have to be announced with conviction. Tomás did it really well, he said it without fear and read it slowly and deliberatedly, despite the fact that it was a political speech (this kind of speech is the most difficult to act). So, to sum up, his speech was one of the best, because he could act it calmly and unhurriedly.

Belén

Greta's speech, by Thomas

Greta made The Great Dictator's Speech  and my appreciation is that it was a good speech. The text had a lot of messages.  Only reading the speech we can find some parts that need to be said more strongly or at least by raising your voice. But in the speech acted by Greta we didn´t see none of it. She made a monotonous discourse which made the speech  boring. Maybe her personality can be matched with another speech. That could be the problem: that Charles Chaplin's speech calls for a stronger personality.
Toto

Belen's speech (lola)

I really liked the speech.  The words that she said were amazing. I totally think that “Our deepest fear” is a very inspiring speech for all the people.
It talks about the real fears a person can have and that we normally think fears are something negative or bad but if you stop for a minute and think it over, fears are good things in our lives, like being scared of lightness rather than darkness.
It also says that if we let our own light shine, unconsciously, we give the permission to other people to do the same. I loved that phrase and I think that the speech is beautiful and true.


Lola

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Congratulations!


I wanted to congratulate you all on your work today. Beyond the pronunciation and the intonation you should improve, I wanted to thank you all for taking it so seriously. Amazing choices and real commitment! I am really proud of what happened today in class. Well done! 



Greta






Thursday, 3 September 2015

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with a room that my family and I slept in  at Star Hotel last week.
We used to go to Star Hotel some years ago and we really took to it -that is why we decides to come back; but this time we were unhappy with our room.
 Firstly, we ordered a room for five people and we got a room for three. After several complaints they gave us some extra mattresses because there were no more rooms available. Later when we returned from a walk, we found the beds unmade and the room was still dirty. That was when we decided to leave.
However, we paid the stay without complaining but now I regret it, so I want to receive an explanation and an apology for the awful treatment we have received.
I look forward to your response,
Yours faithfully,
Sofia Majluf


Dear Sir/Madam

   I am writing to express my dissatifaction with my stay at the `Royal hotel' last week.
We stayed in this expensive hotel with my family for a week, and we spent more than we earn in a month but our lodging was not excellent at all; it was not even good.
  Our first impression when we arrived was good because the building is beautiful, but the staff were rude and you could see that they were not willing to work.
   I paid every extra service available (because everything was extra) and my room was not clean. The restaurant was not first rate either.
  I am not writing to ask for a refund, because  I really do not want to come back to your hotel; I am doing so just for you to see what you are offering to your clients and so as to receive an apology for the service that we got
I look forward to your response, 

Yours faithfully
 
   Greta Mura

Letter of complaint

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to complain about the service that I asked for at "Barcelo Hotels and Resort" three days ago.
I ended up there because of a recommendation from internet. Although I had an unexpected argument with part of the staff. I asked him if he could bring me a meal that was in the menu, so he kindly accepted.
However, while I was working in my room, the doorbell rang. It was the same employee to whom  I had  asked for my meal, but he was bringingsomething I did not ask. So I told him, and he started acting aggressively and not politely at all. I subtly requested for my dinner, so he came back with my order. But when I paid the residence, the bill said I had ordered two different meals the previous night and that is why I am writing this letter.
I am not giving a good review of this hotel unless the bellboy gives me an apology and the receptionist gives me back the money of the extra meal.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Yours faithfully,
Antonella Rocco (complete name)

Letter of complaint -Tomas

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to complain about a meal my family and I had in Rick's Restaurant last Sunday night.

We have gone multiple times to this Restaurant but last Sunday it was awful. We had to wait for about 50 minutes to eat what we had asked because there was a problem in the kitchen and they could not prepare the meal on due time.

Furthermore, when we were finally eating our meal, the electricity went off and all the place was really dark. We were so angry we decided to leave the place and we called a take-away service.

I have eaten, as I said, a lot of times in this restaurant but last night the service was disgusting and I refuse to go again unless I get a refund.
I look forward to your answer

Yours faithfully

Tomas Oldano.
Dear Sir/Madam:

I am writing this letter because last week I went to Golden Hotel with my family and we had some problems.

My family and I went to Paris, looking for a quiet family trip, but as time went by, the situation got worse. I stayed for 15 days at the hotel, but I only slept the first 4! That was due to the fact that a group of friends or a family next to my room made a lot of noise! I really could not sleep.

However, the people from the hotel did not give any importance to this situation. So, my family and I decided to go to another hotel, to a place that took care of their customers.

I will not go back if  I do not get a proper refund

Yours faithfully.

Mariano Knobel
Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to complain about a problem with the room where I stayed at Swiss Hotel last week.

I reserved this room for a few days but in the middle of my stay I had a problem with the bathroom: the toilet had a terrible smell. However I decided to call  the reception and tell them my problem which they solved quikly by sending a plumber to fix it.

But the following day this smell came back. That is why I decided to talk again in a friendly way to the receptionist. They said that they did not have another room for me. Eventually I had to leave the room as it was unbereable to sleep in there. 

The problem is that they did not give me my money back, which is why I am writing to you. I hope I will have a refund. 

I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully, 

Lucila (complete name)

Dear Sir/Madam:
I am writing to complain about an unacceptable stay at  the Paradise Hotel last week.
My husband and I were looking for a pleasant and relaxing place to spend our holidays. In contrast with what we had heard about this well-known residence, the installations and the staff are not at the level of its price. Firstly, when we arrived at the hotel, the woman at the check-in desk did not treat us in a polite manner as we had expected; what is more, she spoke to us impatiently, ignoring the fact that we had just arrived. Secondly, the installations were not as the internet page showed. In the web pictures, this hotel seemed to be more luxurious than it actually is. The room was so untidy and disordered that it was a shame to sleep in it. However, when I went to complain about it, the secretary responded similar to what she had done on the previous occasion.
We have been in several hotels, but I have never seen such a deceitful place. I will not stop sending complaining letters until I receive my money back.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Rita Smith.


Belén

Wednesday, 2 September 2015

Letter of complaint -Agustina

Dear Sir / Madam,

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with a room my husband and I rented at the Palace Hotel last week.

We had reserved a room in this hotel and on many occasions, the people who had a room next to us, were shouting during the whole night. However, I talked to the receptionist and I asked him politely if he could solve my problem, which he did.

Nonetheless, while we were sleeping on Tuesday night, the people began to made strange noises again, as if they were moving their beds. I was so angry I decided to talk with the manager. She spoke to us in a friendly mannerbut she could not stop people making noise. We were so furious we decided to leave the hotel the following morning.

That was not my first time at the Palace Hotel, but I will not go again unless I receive a refund.

Yours faithfully,

Agustina Rodriguez

Saturday, 22 August 2015

Counting Sheep - Thomas

Five nights. I hadn´t slept for five nights. The previous month I had slept for more than seven hours every day. But that week I couldn't. ”I would rather sleep” I was thinking. But I didn´t want to for real. What did I have to do to feel tired?
 I was in my bed when, instantly, a song came to my mind.  The name of this song was rare, but It was catchy. If I listen to it now I will recognise the tune but I cannot say the name. So I had two problems: insomnia and remembering that song´s name. I remember that I had sung it with my friends at school, that´s all. So I started to send messages to find that song on the internet. I remembered It had the sound of a saxophone and that I felt too energetic when I listened to it.

That song had disappeared. I have never listened to It again. That was such a rare thing. I was quiet.  I had to try to sleep again. just counting sheep. 

Thursday, 20 August 2015

Counting sheep -Agustina.

Counting sheep

Most people start feeling sleepy around 11.00 at night. But I'm not in that group of people.
Two weeks ago, I went to bed at 11.00  but obviusly I couldn't sleep. I turned on the TV, as I'm used to doing every night, and I watched it until I fell asleep.
I was in a farm full of sheep. And I started to listen to some music. I didn't know what it was called but I recognized the tune. However, I walked towards a sheep and when I touched it, it disappeared. I was in a dream!
I was bored so I began counting sheep. One sheep... Two sheep... Three sheep... And when I got to the sheep number seven I suddenly woke up. It was 7.00 in the morning and I had to go to school!
I only slept for  five hours and I just wanted to stay in bed and lie down. That day at school was awful. I was really exhausted.

Agustina.
Counting sheep
When I was a child, I had a lot of problems with the term “sleep”. I spent many nights trying to fall asleep and couldn’t, and that made me really annoyed because I really wanted to fall asleep but all my effort was in vain. However, the longest period I suffered from insomnia was, at least, an hour or two, but it was actually tough.. Anyway, the worst sleepless night I had was when I bought a new bed. The first night I slept there, it took me five hours to fall asleep. It was horrible, because I was exhausted but I couldn’t, perhaps it was the fact that I wasn't used to my new bed yet. However, this anecdote wasn´t the worst.  The story I remember as the “scariest night” gave me nightmares for several nights. It happened many years ago, but I still remember it as if it had been yesterday. That day, my friends had told me a ghost story, so I had lied down more scared than sleepy. Again, I had insomnia, but this time I was covered with my blanket and my pillow, trying not to see the scaring shadows. Then, I heard a noise and, slowly, I leant out my head and saw a figure that shocked me. It looked like the monster I had  heard about in the story and I was so terrified that my heart almost got out of my chest. I had several bad nights, but this one is the worst insomnia night I have ever had.

 Belen

Counting Sheep

 When I was younger, a person had told me "if you coudn’t sleep because you suffer from imsomnia, you could count sheeps to relax  and let the dream comes to you".  You start counting one sheep, two sheep, three...until you fall asleep.
When I did it, I felt so calm eventually, as I couldn’t sleep very well.  I didn’t use to have problems when I was younger, but year by year I started having more and more things to do like training in the gym and playing football, so I ended the week very tired.
Whenever I count sheep, I dream with football matches and gyms, because those are the two things that I like. Finally, the sleeping thing got better and I 've got used to counting sheep in the end.


Mariano

Tuesday, 18 August 2015

Counting sheep

    When I was a child, I didn't use to have problems to sleep at night, but one Sunday, I remember that couldn't fall asleep. When I was in the bed, I was thinking, 'Maybe I can't fall asleep because I'm taking violin classes in the afternoon' but that didn't make any sense, because the violin is an instrument that helps you relax, it doesn't keep you awake.
     Then I called my mom to asked her what to do, because the following day I had to go to school, and she told me 'You have to count sheep to fall asleep'. I tried, but it didn't have good results, so I started counting bees, and dogs and all the animals that I remembered. Suddenly I could make it.
    I thought it was like magic, but I asked my dad and he told me that as I was focused  on counting  sheep, I had forgetten the point. Since my dad told me that, the 'counting sheep' theory didn't work for me, because I already had learnt the trick.

                                                                                                            Greta

Counting Sheep (Lola)

There was a boy who used to have problems to sleep so, as he couldn´t sleep, he remembered something that he had heard when he was younger. "If you can´t sleep just start counting sheep; that really helps..." That phrase was still resounding in his head when he started counting.
One, two, three, fifty, one hundred seventy nine... He couldn´t fall asleep. He counted twenty more sheep when he started dreaming.

The first thing that appeared in his dream was a sheep dancing ballet. Then a sheep dancing to salsa music and then, to tango! He couldn´t understand what was going on but he really enjoyed the dream...until the sheep began to die. He was terrified and he couldn't believe that after he had had so much problems falling asleep now he couldn´t wake up!
 

Counting sheep

When Thomas was a child, her mother gave him a pice of advice: ''everytime that you can't sleep and you suffer from insomia, you should count sheep until you fall asleep.''

He didn't use to have problems to sleep because he had to do a lot of activities apart from school. such as playing the piano and the violin, so he ended the day too tired. However, one nigth when he was eighteen years old and he had already given up his activities, he couldn't sleep, so he remembered his mother's advice and then he started to count sheep...

Whenever he counted up to seventy sheep, he could sleep, but he had a strange dream: he dreamed that seventy crazy sheep could play  different instruments as the saxophone, the trumpet, the drums or the piano and they had a band which had a lead singer but their music was incomprehensible and monotonous. Finally, the dream became a nigthmare so he promised himself not to count sheep anymore.


Sofia Majluf


Tuesday, 14 July 2015

Let your body talk (Lola)


You have to be really careful about the body expressions because sometimes they talk more than words. As the phrase says, ("A picture is worth a thousand words") almost all the time you don't have to be talking to let other peolple know what you are really thinking.
In many cases, though the words mean something, gesture and body says another.
Gestures do not usually lie. They're not usually hiden or pretended, they are very sincere.
A look, a crossing of legs, a hand gesture may be what you're doing with the body and makes the person you're talking interpret different things.
In conclusion you have to let the body speak for itself too, but be careful, not all the time the same gesture can have an identical meaning.

Thursday, 2 July 2015

Let your body do the talking

Have you ever felt that your body talks for you? Probably you have and you can't control it. It's one of the most common things that we usually do.

When we are nervous, sometimes we bite our nails, touch our hair or shake all our body. Also we feel that we get butterflies in our stomach or just start staring at the other person when we are in love. On the other hand, when we are angry, we fold our arms and we keep a straight face.

In fact, I dance differently depending on my mood, because I need my body and my face to dance. If I am sad, I find it harder to change my face because it changes alone when I don't realize. Or sometimes when I 'm happy, I have a smile without nobody telling me something funny.

In conclusion, I think that not always it's positive that ours body expresses itself as we don't control it and we do not know how the rest of the people may react as we are not aware of what we are saying!

let your body do the talking- belen



 Have you ever heard the phrase “the body talks itself”? Or maybe “an image is worth a thousand words”? These phrases are signs of all that our expressions, movements and little details show about us every day.  Just a little expression can give away our thoughts without saying a word. Every moment you don´t want to say anything, you had better take care, because maybe you don´t want to , but your body will do all the talking.

Sometimes, letting our body express itself is very useful, because it can help you to say what you don´t know how to express. Or maybe it helps you when you don´t want to talk, and you make just an expression to show what your mood is like at the moment. But sometimes our body betrays us and makes us do things we don´t want to. Our feelings could be blamed for this as they can change our mood in a second and take the control of our body. When we are in love, our whole body won´t stop shaking! We don´t know what to say or sometimes we can´t even talk!

All these expressions are made without thinking and that´s the most dangerous thing, because, in a second, they can tell all we have in mind. So, as a conclusion, you have to let your body do the talking (because if you don´t, you cannot express yourself), but you have to, at the same time, try to control what it is saying of you.


Let your body do the talking - Tomas



Have you ever thought that we expess a lot of things with our body without realizing so? Sometimes we just need to let our body talk without saying anything and the other person will simply understand.


Throughout body language we can express feelings or things that we want. Sometimes we do it thoughtlessly because we can't control it but sometimes we do it on purpose. For example, when a baby or a child wants something, he/she cries to catch adults' attention.

Also, we can see it in older people, for example, my brother has spider phobia and when he sees one of  them he begins to perspire and he puts his body firm onto the floor.


In conclusion, I think that we express with body language the same as when we talk, although it's unconscious. So don't be embarrassed to let your body talk!

Mariano

Body language and gestures are forms of non-verbal communication in which visible body action or hand actions are used in communicating  important messages, replacing our speech or in combination with spoken words. Gestures can involve movements of the face, hands and other body parts.

Body language is a form to show things without talking, only by using your body. We can express not onlyfeelings, but everything we we want to. It is a language that  people cannot control: although our body is not moving, somehow we are showing how we feel with our attitudes.

We have learned how to communicate effectively, and not only by speaking. Gestures can convey messages, feelings or thoughts using specific forms of physical communication. In conclusion, then, we are beings who not only talk with the mouth,but also with the whole body.

Let your body do the talking- Agustina

Let your body do the talking

Have you ever thought that we express more things with our body than with our words? It's said that what we do with our face is sometimes more important than what we actually say. 

According to Robert Johnson, a language expert, "the general rule of body language is that within  60% to 80% of the message in face-to-face interaction is what your body says." 

Often actions speak louder than words, for example, my sister says that if you have an important interview, you had better not only practise what you might say, but also what you will do with your body. 

In my opinion, It is true that we express more things with our body than with our words, but I also think that it's something that we can't control. So, to make your all important first meetings count, let your body do some of the talking.

Say it with your body - Thomas

It’s said that the body talks or at least that it expresses all of our feelings. But are we conscious of this language? It may be something that we cannot take under control.

Talking with our body is an usual way to communicate with other people. It´s common and universal: maybe if you see a Chinese person laughing with craftiness, you will know he is probably making a joke. And it’s not something that we can hide. Because we don’t want to do it consciously: it just happens.

I think that if you know a person you will detect the action quickly. For example, my brother has a lot of these gestures: if he is irritated with someone who is too bossy he makes a grimace with his eyes. And when he is scared of something, for example, heights, his body gets tense.


In conclusion we have seen that our body can talk and it does it without our permission. It´s nice because you can recognise how people feel without asking.

Tuesday, 23 June 2015

the wanted - I'm glad you came



The sun goes down
The stars come out
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came


You cast a spell on me, spell on me
You hit me like the sky fell on me, fell on me
And I decided you look well on me, well on me
So let's go somewhere no one else can see
You and me


Turn the lights out now
Now I'll take you by the hand
Hand you another drink
Drink it if you can
Can you spend a little time?
Time is slipping away, away from us so stay
Stay with me I can make
Make you glad you came

The sun goes down
The stars come out
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came

You cast a spell on me, spell on me
You hit me like the sky fell on me, fell on me
And I decided you look well on me, well on me
So let's go somewhere no one else can see
You and me

Turn the lights out now
Now I'll take you by the hand
Hand you another drink
Drink it if you can
Can you spend a little time
Time is slipping away, away from us so stay
Stay with me I can make,
Make you glad you came

I'm glad you came
So glad you came
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came




I've chosen this song, because it's a beautiful phrase. the band who plays it is called The Wanted. It's a man talking about a girl who has come into his life, and he is happy because of that.
I have chosen this song because One Direction is my favourite band  and this is one the songs that I like the most. 


Hey girl I'm waiting on you
I'm waiting on you
C'mon and let me sneak you out
And have a celebration, a celebration
The music up the windows down

Yeah, we'll be doing what we do
Just pretending that we're cool
And we know it too
Yeah, we'll keep doing what we do
Just pretending that we're cool, so tonight

Let's go crazy crazy crazy till we see the sun
I know we only met but let's pretend it's love
And never never never stop for anyone
Tonight let's get some
And live while we're young
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

And live while we're young
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Tonight let's get some
And live while we're young

Hey girl it's now or never, it's now or never
Don't over a thing, just let it go
And if we get together, yeah get together
Don't let the pictures leave the phone oh oh oh

Yeah, we'll keep doing what we do
Just pretending that we're cool, so tonight

Let's go crazy crazy crazy till we see the sun
I know we only met but let's pretend it's love
And never never never stop for anyone
Tonight let's get some
And live while we're young
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

And live while we're young
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Tonight let's get some
And live while we're young

And girl
You and I
We're about to make some memories tonight
I wanna live while we're young
We wanna live while we're young

Let's go crazy crazy crazy till we see the sun
I know we only met but let's pretend it's love
And never never never stop for anyone
Tonight let's get some
And live while we're young
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Crazy crazy crazy till we see the sun
I know we only met but let's pretend it's love
And never never never stop for anyone
Tonight let's get some
And live while we're young

Wanna live, wanna live
Wanna live while we're young
Wanna live, wanna live
Wanna live while we're young
Wanna live, wanna live
Wanna live while we're young

Tonight let's get some
And live while we're young

Lola 

Song- Belén



I've chosen this song because of a friend I have; she really likes this song and when she showed it to me I liked it immediatly. Although I don´t know so much about the band, I started to get interested in their songs, which are becoming more and more popular. However, I still don´t understand it so much, because I´ve just listened to it a few times...Maybe time will help me to know its meaning.


Fortunately,I have never felt lonely, like the song says. This is a feeling that the only way to heal from is with people's company and love.Luckily, I ´ve always had someone by my side, and I wish that everyone who is suffering  could find someone that supports them in every moment of their life.


It´s time- Imagine Dragons


So this is what you meant
When you said that you were spent
And now it's time to build from the bottom of the pit
Right to the top
Don't hold back
Packing my bags and giving the academy a rain-check

I don't ever wanna let you down
I don't ever wanna leave this town
'Cause after all
This city never sleeps at night

It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
That I'm never changing who I am

So this is where you fell
And I am left to sell
The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell
Right to the top
Don't look back
Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain-check

I don't ever wanna let you down
I don't ever wanna leave this town
'Cause after all
This city never sleeps at night

It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
That I'm never changing who I am

It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
That I'm never changing who I am

This road never looked so lonely
This house doesn't burn down slowly
To ashes, to ashes

It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
That I'm never changing who I am

It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Don't you understand
That I'm never changing who I am

Song: Tomas

"See you again" by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth is a tribute to Paul Walker's death. The song sounds at the end of the movie "Fast and Furious 7" in which Paul used to act.

I felt like this when my grandfather died last year.

It's been a long day, without you my friend
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
We've come a long way from where we began
Oh I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
When I see you again
Damn, who knew
All the planes we flew
Good things we been through
That I'd be standing right here talking to you
About another path
I know we loved to hit the road and laugh
But something told me that it wouldn't last
Had to switch up look at things different
See the bigger picture
Those were the days
Hard work forever pays
Now I see you in a better place
Oh
How could we not talk about family
When family's all that we got?
Everything I went through
You were standing there by my side
And now you gonna be with me for the last ride
It's been a long day, without you my friend
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
We've come a long way from where we began
Oh I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
When I see you again
First, you both go out your way
And the vibe is feeling strong
And what's small turn to a friendship
A friendship turned into a bond
And that bond will never be broken
The love will never get lost
And when brotherhood come first
Then the line will never be crossed
Established it on our own
When that line had to be drawn
And that line is what we reached
So remember me when I'm gone
How could we not talk about family
When family's all that we got?
Everything I went through
You were standing there by my side
And now you gonna be with me for the last ride
So let the light guide your way
Hold every memory as you go
And every road you take
Will always lead you home
Home
It's been a long day, without you my friend
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
We've come a long way from where we began
Oh I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
When I see you again
When I see you again
See you again
When I see you again

Song: Mariano

"Happy" is a song that was created by Pharrell Williams for the film " Despicable me 2 ".

I usually feel happy, I'm a really positive person. [synonyms?]


It might seem crazy what I'm about to say
Sunshine she's here, you can take a break
I'm a hot air balloon that could go to space
With the air, like I don't care baby by the way

Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

Here come bad news talking this and that
Yeah, well, gimme all you got and don't hold back
Yeah, well I should probably warn you I'll be just fine
Yeah, no offense to you don't waste your time
Here's why

Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

(Happy) bring me down
Can't nothing (happy) bring me down
My level's too high (happy) to bring me down
Can't nothing (happy) bring me down
I said
(Happy, happy, happy) bring me down
Can't nothing bring me down
My level's too high (happy) to bring me down
Can't nothing bring me down
I said

Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

(Happy) bring me down
Can't nothing (happy) bring me down
My level's too high (happy) to bring me down
Can't nothing (happy) bring me down
I said

Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do



Monday, 22 June 2015

Song: Agustina

"I miss you" by Miley Cyrus is a homage to her grandfather who died in 2006. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma and Miley wanted to write him a song.

I felt like that two years ago when my uncle died.


You used to call me your angel
Said I was sent straight down from heaven
You'd hold me close in your arms
I loved the way you felt so strong
I never wanted you to leave
I wanted you to stay here holding me

I miss you
I miss your smile
And I still shed a tear
Every once in a while
And even though it's different now
You're still here somehow
My heart won't let you go
And I need you to know
I miss you
I miss you

You used to call me your dreamer
And now I'm living out my dream
Oh how I wish you could see
Everything that's happening for me
I'm thinking back on the past
It's true that time is flying by too fast

I know you're in a better place, yeah
But I wish that I could see your face
I know you're where you need to be
Even though it's not here with me




Monday, 15 June 2015

Essay- Sofia Majluf

Nowadays, the world has been changing for many things and one of them is climate change. We have to look after the environment, so the world stops changing.

Firstly, the main problem of this change is about the global warning. Is one of the most problems which happens in the planet. The climate change is an example of this problems: in my country is changing the temperature. This year, hot during more and cold is appearing now.

Secondly, there are some organitations to help the planet, for example: Green Peace, and in most cases, like in my country, the government takes some measures to help the environment: separate the rubbish.

In conclusion, the change hurts everyone, so we have to take care of our planet and be careful with it.

Thursday, 11 June 2015

Essay-Tomas

Nowadays people is realising that there is a big problem that is happening in the Earth, the climate change. But we don't know how to solve it, some people think that the government of each country in the world has to do something all together whereas the others think that we individually can do actions to prevent it.
Firstly, we know that the are a lot of  advertisements that give us information about how to prevent the climate change so I think that we all know what to do but the problem is that how many persons do it. If someone stop using the car and goes to his work by foot or by bike, recicle and teach the others how to do it the other will repeat it.
Secondly, If the governments make laws about the recicle, the waste of water, etc, people will start doing or caring it out of obligation and then it will be a habit for them.
In conclusion, this is a really difficult problem that envolves all the world but if someone do a little change, all of us will do it, too.

Essay - Agustina

Although we live on the Earth and have control over our environment, the Earth does not belong to us. It is also home for plants, animal and it will be for future generations of humans. That is why we have a responsability to protect the environment.

Our town is a beautiful place to live but there are three problems. Firstly, there are too much junk on the streets. Secondly, there is a lot of traffic in the city. And thirdly, the air quality in the town is not good.

If I were the prseident, I would do something about the traffic, for example I force people to have just one car for family.To reduce the air polution, I would try to reduce factories. To delete the junk on the streets, I would encourage people not to put this junk out of the garbage bins.

In my opinion, this would make a difference to live in our town.But if I could onlyone, I think I will do something about traffic because with all this cars, life in town is dangerous.

Wednesday, 10 June 2015

Essay - Thomas

Nowadays in the world we have the problem of the climate change. A lot of people think that only the governments can solve this problem. But that is true or there is something that we as individuals can do to prevent the climate change? Yes, we can. In my opinion, as individuals we can prevent the global warming.

 Firstly we know a lot of ways to help the environment: recycling, using the bike instead of the car, throwing our rubbish in trash cans, or take care of the water when we use it. So we see that we have these and a lot of different options to save the environment.

But we can think that if someone of us make it, it won’t be significant. But if someone do it and after that other person see the action and he repeats it. It’s like a snowball falling from a mountain. One person does it, other take the example and starts doing it, and someone else makes the same. At the beginning was only one, but at the end a lot of people takes the same way.


In conclusion, I believe that we can do something as individuals to prevent the climate change, may be it will be difficult but it’s not impossible.

climate change in the society

Nowadays, climate change is becoming more and more increasing. Quickly, the weather is changing all over the world and, as a result, the environment is getting different in many ways. In the way the world see it, North Pole is melting, sea level is rising, temperature is getting higher because of the global warming actions. In my opinion, climate change is a consequence of an unconcerned society.

Society thought the ages had made the idea of that individual acts can damage the nature; for instance, just one person can´t change everything. In my personal point of view, one human (no matter which actions make) cannot change the environment, the weather or even the pollution. Therefore, he needs the action of the society to make a significant change.

On the other hand, the whole community is the one which has to make the decisions that could save (or not) the environment where we live. However, the society doesn’t thinks like that. Slowly, it is damaging itself and making future disasters get closer.

In conclusion, the community has to realize the actual situation that is involving us, because if the society cannot do anything to change our situation, who would? That´s why we need to take care about the world we live. 


M. Belén Sanjuán

Tuesday, 9 June 2015

Snow in Buenos Aires

I won't forget the day that started snowing in Buenos Aires, it was one of the best things I have ever seen. I remember that I was in my house and when I looked out the window, it was snowing! My parents didn't believe me and when they went to the window too: they were in shock. My mother told me that it was totally weird here because it hadn't snowed for almost eighty years or even more. I also remember that it had been drizzling all day long and when we went outside it was snowing, it wasn't like real movies filmed in the USA because it was snow drizzle, but it was surprising. We went outside with my family and we really enjoyed that beautiful day. I was sad because the next day when all the kids went to school all the snow had slushed.

Lucila

Surprising weather in Buenos Aires

The last flood in Buenos Aires

This was in August 2011. It all started with high levels of  humidity in the city which is usually damp. Rain didn't stop for days and ut was also becoming stronger. A lot of streets were beginning to flood because the rubbish had covered all the grids.

One day, I was going to school on my mum's car. [did you go out or not?] We didn't  leave our house because there was a lot of water in the street. It had been pouring for two days straight. Nobody could do anything, all the shops were close and the traffic lights didn't work because there was not light in the whole city.

It was a big disaster because a lot of people lost their possessions like houses, cars or clothes!


Sofia Majluf 

extreme weather

9th June

I'm never going to forget the day that  the most strange thing I ´ve ever seen here took place. It snowed in Buenos Aires! When I heard my little sister saying "It´s snowing! Let´s go outside!” I couldn´t believe it! I was really shocked, because it hadn´t snowed in Buenos Aires for almost fifty or sixty years. It was actually a miracle!
It had been drizzling all day and it was such a freezing day that I stayed with my family in my grandma´s house until night. However, when we saw that it started snowing, we didn´t care about the below-zero temperature and we got outside immediately. Actually, it wasn´t a real blizzard, it was just a "snow drizzling", but it was incredible. My siblings and I tried to do a snowman, but unluckily there wasn´t enough snow to make even the head. Anyway, we really enjoyed this unusual snowy day and I´m still waiting for another freezing rainy day like that!



Belén Sanjuán

Brazilian weather

This summer I went to Brazil for a family trip. We went near Florianópolis. When we arrived, at twelve o’clock, we thought we were in a paradise. The sun had given us a cool suntan. It was not scorching, but the weather was warm. It was a nice temperature. The sky was clear and we enjoyed that.


But the first day, when the clock struck four p.m., the sky turned black. It was cloudy and chilly. We had to put on more clothes. So we thought that a hailstorm was coming. It was terrifying. Every day it started pouring, which was really annoying because we had thought something different about Brazil. The stormy weather caused a lot of floods and we didn’t know what to do. That is my experience with Brazilian weather.
Toto