Ups and downs

Xuni: Hey, Blanca, you look a bit down. What's the matter?
Blanca: Oh, I've just heard that my best friend's father has got a job in USA, and she's moving away
Xuni: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. It isn't the end of the world though
Blanca: I know, but I'm really going to miss her
Xuni: don't take it too badly- at least you can visit her on summer holidays. USA is really cool.
Blanca: That's true, I supose
Xuni: Look at it this way- if he's father hadn't got the job there maybe she will be disappointed with him...
Blanca: Yeah, maybe you're right
Xuni: Cheer up! Com on- let's go to a café or something
Blanca: OK. Thanks, Xuni. I feel a bit better now.

The Royal Wedding

Write an opinion essay

Should the government introduce school on Saturday mornings?

The government plans ti introduce school on Saturdays mornings in order to improve the level of education. In my opinion, this would have some negative consequences with the students and their families, too.

I strongly disagree to introduce school on Saturdays mornings, because I know that maybe at the beginning all students will improve the level of their students, but after a while, all of them will be tired and fed up with going to school. By the end, no students would work to get the ESO certificate.

If the aim of the government is improve the level of education, I think that there are better alternatives like raising the level of the school at primary. All students who have to start in first of ESO will have a better level, and when they will be finishing the secondary school they will have better academics results.

HOW TO LIVE WITH PARENTS

When you’re a teenager, you have lo live with your parents. And live with parents means have rules. They always says: Clean your room! Or pick up the clothes of the bathroom floor. And sometimes you think: ‘I want to live alone!’ but it isn’t true, because the teenagers won some independence, but don’t wont have to clean the kitchen or the clothes, and less live alone, because it will be a lot of responsibility.

So, I think that you have to be comprehensive, because they are teaching you to be a mature adult. And, they are paying our live! But they do all of that because they really care about us, because they love us a lot.

Apologize for a misunderstanding

Security guard: G
Dean: D

G - Excuse me. Can I have a work with you?
D - Yes. Is there any problem?
G - I'm afraid so. Did you know that this pub isn't aloud for people under 18s?
D - No, I didn't.
G - Didn't you see the sign?
D - No, I'm afraid not.
G - Have you been here before to drink something?
D - No, that's the first time I come.
G - Well, if I were you, I'd look for a different place.
D - OK. Sorry about that. I didn't realize.
G - That's OK. Remember for the next time.

Asking about lost property

R- How can I help you?
M- I think I left my jacket behind in the cinema last week. I was wondering if it's been handed in to lost property.
R- Where do you think you left it?
M- I'm not sure. Either on the back of my seat, or in the toilets.
R- What's it like?
M- It's blue and white.
R- Is there anything written on it?
M- Yes, there's a logo. It says 'D & M'.
R- I'll go and check for you in lost property now.
...
R- You're in luck. Here it is!
M- Great! Thanks for your help.

Buying a coach ticket

P: The passenger
A: The assistant

P- What time does the next coach to Ipswich leave?
S- Ipswich? Let's see. You can get one at 14.25.
P- What time does it get in?
S- That coach gets into Ipswich at 16.05.
P- Do I have to change?
A- No, It's direct. Do you want a single or return?
P- A single, please.
A- Have you got a Young Person's Coach card?
P- No, I haven't.
A- OK. That will be €24.5 then.

MY NEW COLORFUL FISHES!!!

DISCUSS A QUESTIONAIRE

Marie: Hey Dean. We're doing a questionnaire about identity. Do you want to have a look?
Dean: Yeah, go on then. Ask me something.
Marie: OK, I'll ask you the interesting ones. Do you express yourself more though your clothes they wear?
Dean: Er, through my clothes.
Marie: Yes, me too. Right, do you usually know what music someone likes from the clothes they wear?
Dean: Oh, that's s difficult one. Not always, no.
Marie: No, me neither. OK. How about this one - Do you prefer to hang out with a group of friends, or alone?
Dean: I prefer a group.
Marie: Oh, I don't. I prefer to relax on my own.
Dean: We're a bit different then.
Marie: It looks like it, yes.

Are you a fashion victim? (about youself and your view of the world)

I like very much the fashion and I have to confess that I'm a bit victim, but I don't think I'm totally and absolute fashion victim, because I can live without going shopping once a week. So, in my opinion, I'm a little fashion victim.

I agree to be fashion victim, but with moderation, because if you spend all your earned money with clothes and accessories, means that you have a serious problem. The point is to be fashionable, but having earned money in the pockets.

I conclusion, I agree to follow the fashion, but with moderation.

IT'S OFFICIALL

Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), and NYC and Company have announced that Fashion's Night Out will return for a third, and certainly most spectacular, year on September 8, 2011.

While details on what to expect are still emerging, one thing is for sure: After putting together the largest public fashion show in New York City history last September, there is no telling what you can expect this year. We can promise, however, that across the globe, from Brooklyn to Berlin, it will be a night to remember—and all in support of all aspects of the fashion industry.

WRITE ABOUT PLANS FOR A VISIT

Hi Sarah,

I’m just writing to check that everything’s Ok for your visit.

I think you’ll like Banyoles. On Saturday morning, we’re going to do a walk around the lake, maybe my parents will come with us, because they really wants to show you the natural enchantments of the city. We’ll be very busy in the afternoon because we’ll go to Girona to watch a film. Probably, some of my friends will come with us. I expect we’ll end up in a little bar eating a cup of hot chocolate.

On Sunday, we could get a train and go to Portbou. I go there on summer holidays. It’s a lovely place. We can go by the speed boat to a pretty little beach. I’ll show you some photos of there.

We’re going to meet you at the airport next week.

Happy to see you soon,
Blanca.

Prince William

Prince William is the second in line to the British trone. He has a great lifestyle: he goes on fun holidays and has tea at Buckingham Palace with his grandmother, the Queen. British people love him: he works for charities and serves in the British army.
But William did not choose to be famous. When he was seven years old, William told his mother, Princess Diana, that he wanted to be a policeman. His brother, Harry, said "No, you can't. You've got to be the king!". His mother tried to give him a notmal life. She tookhim to Dinseyland and McDonald's. William went to university too, where he meet his future wife, Kate Middleton. Now the British press are obsessed with the couple!.

THE STORY OF COCO CHANEL

In 1895, the mother of Channel died and her father left the family. Because of this, she spent six years in one orphanage, where she learned seamstress. When she became eighteen, she left the orphanage, to become a cabaret singer. During this time, Chanel performed in some clubs where she was called “Coco’’.

She failed trying to become a cabaret singer. But while she was working in that, she met a rich French textile inheritor, Étienne Balsan, with who earlier will be the lover, with a job in a tailoring shop. While she was living with Balsan, Chanel began designing hats as a hobby, what soon became something more than that. After, Coco left Balsan and she moved to Paris.

In 1909 Chanel met and began an affair with Edward Capel. He financed Chanel's first shops and her own clothing style because he liked her creation and her innovator look. The affair ended nine years later, and Capel married an aristocratic English woman, but he didn’t break off at all with Chanel.

Chanel became a licensed modiste in 1910 and opened a boutique in Paris, named Chanel Modes. Chanel's designer career became more popular when the theatre actress Gabrielle Dorziat started wearing her hats in 1912. One year later, she opened a new boutique in Deauville, where she introduced luxe casual clothes that were practical for sport. By 1919, Chanel established her maison de couture at 31 rue Cambon.

These days, Coco Chanel is one of the most famous luxe fashion brand of the world, specially for the little black dress (LBD), what has become an item in most women’s wardrobes. The company has had many high-profile celebrities, like Nicole Kidman (Chanel No. 5), Keira Knightley (for Coco Mademoiselle), and the most famous, Marilyn Monroe (Chanel No. 5).

Lourdes Leon

Lourdes Leon is not an actress or a pop star, but she is famous. Lourdes is the daughter of the queen of pop, Madonna. Because of these, the press everything that she does. Lourdes is a student at LaGuardia, the famous school of performing arts in New York. But a British newspaper says that she got a place at the school without auditions. Some students at the school say this is unfair!

Lourdes wants to be like her mother. They have a fashion label called Material Girl, named after the hit song by Madonna. It's not easy for Lourdes to find her identity when her mother is such an icon!

CHANGE SOMETHING IN A SHOP

-Hello. Are you OK there?

-Yes, hi. I was given these polo as a present but it is too small. Is it OK if I change it?

-That should be OK. Have you got the receipt?

-Yes, Here you are.

-OK. Well actually, we've sold out of those t-shirts, I'm afraid. You can choose something else if you like

-Oh, right. Can I try these things on?

-Yes, sure. Then changing rooms are over there.

-What do you think of this coat? It's too long, is it?

-No. I don't think so. It's really funky.

-OK. I'll take it then. Thanks.

ASK FOR AND GIVE INFORMATION

-Hi, there. Can I help you?

-Yes, I'm staying in Barcelona with a friend next week and we were wondering if there's anything to see around there. Have you got any information?

-Yes, there are guide buses, if you are interested. I'll get you a leaflet.

-That sounds good. What time does the buses leave?

-Oh, they are fairly regular (every day except Monday).

-OK. And how much is the ticket bus? We've got Carnet Jove.

-Let's see. Well in that case it's 13€ per person. The full price is 15.

-That's fine. We'll go on Friday, then. Do we need to book it?

-I'll book it for you if you like. Can I take you names?

ORAL PRESENTATION

Hi everybody! Here is my oral presentation of the 2nd term! Is about Starbucks. I hope you'll enjoy it :)




SATARBUCKS

Starbucks is an international coffeeehouse founded in Seattle, Washington. It is the larges coffeehouse company in the world with over 16850 stores in 50 countries, including over 11000 in the United States, over 1000 in Canada and over 700 in the UK.

The first STARBUCKS caffee was opened in Seattle, Washington in 1917 by 3 partnes. Then, the coffe shop grown.

In1987 the original owners of Starbucks sold it. The new awners quickly began to expand it around the world.

Starbucks became more popular when the new owners expand it. Hollywood movies showed those drinks.
These days, Starbucks are popular over the world. They are produced in different logos and they are bought by people of all ages.

You can see the Glogster of the oral:

PAGE 1: http://blancaduran.glogster.com/false/

PAGE 2: http://blancaduran.glogster.com/starbucks-coffee2/

Love Actually is All Arround

1- FILM INFORMATION

what's the meaning of love actually? what's the complete film name?

The meaning of love actually is in the entire title of the film
The complete film name is love actually is all around

what year was the film made?

The film was made in 2003

who's the director? what famous films has he directed?

The director is Richard Curtis. He directed some famous films like Four Weddings and a funeral, Bridget Jone's Diary and Nothing Hill.

who are the main actors and actresses? copy names and photos

Huhg Grant
Liam Neeson
Colin Firth
Laura Linney


Emma Thompson
Alan Rickman
Keira Knightley
Martine McCurtcheon
Bill Nighy
Rowan Atkinson

what type of film is it?a tragedy? a comedy? why?

Is a romantic comedy, because the film explains the romantic lives of the characters


2- DISCUSS the film

what's the first story in the film?

The first story in the film is the singer Billy Mack and Joe in the discography, recording the song of the Christmas

can you name the cast of characters and story lines?
describe each story and illustrate with a picture

Billy Mack and Joe
Joe is the manager of Billy Mack, and them will gonna record the song of the Christmas.


Juliet, Peter and Mark
Juliet have just married with Peter. Mark, is the best friend of Peterbut is in love with Juliet...

Jamie and Aurélia
His girlfriend sleeps with his brother, and when he know about that, he retires to his French cottage, where he meets Portuguese housekeeper Aurélia. When Jamie returns to England he realises he is in love with Aurelia. He learns her native language and goes back to propose to her.



where and when do all stories take place?

what's your favorite love story? why?

My favorite is the love story of Juliet, Peter and Mark, because it's lovely when Mark say to Juliet that he is in love with her by banners when at the same time, Peter is at the next floor.

what's the best moment in the film for you?why?

When David kiss Nathalie in the backstage of the local school for the nativity play, and a curtain raise they are discovered.

do you like the film?what's good/bad about it?

I liked it at all.

do you like the music?
what's the best song for you?name and singer

All I want for Christmas is my favourite song of the film, by Olivia Olson

3- DIALOG
CHOOSE ONE SKETCH/DIALOG

write down the dialog
record it using audacity changing the end if you want

4- INTERVIEW

SILVIA

Do you know what's the complete film name? And what's about?

Yes, Love actually is all around us. It's about different love stories.

What's your favorite actor / actress?

Is Keira, she's so beautiful!

And your favorite scene?

When Keira discover that the best friend of his husband, is in love with her.

Thanks, Silvia.