MY LAST SUMMER

Hi! My name is Helena and now I'm talking about my last summer.

Last summer I spent my time between Banyoles and Estartit. When the classes ended In July I was in Banyoles. The last week of July and the first three of August I was in an apartment in Estartit.

Banyoles

Every morning I got up at eleven, I had breakfast, I watched TV and I did the book for summer. At half pas one I went to lunch at my grandmother's house. At five I was with my friends to swim. At nine I was already home for dinner.

Estartit

Every morning we got up and had breakfast. So I went to the beach with my friends Xènia and Jana and my sister Mireia. We were a minute walk from the beach and then we went to the pool. The three arrived at the apartment and had lunch on the terrace. In the afternoon, we often had a nap. After the nap we went to the pool and the beach. Usually I had dinner at a restaurant in Estartit. Some nights we went to parties.

Bye, thanks for your attention.

GLOBAL WARMING

1. What is global warming?

Global warming refers to an average increase in the Earth's temperature, which in turn causes changes in climate. A warmer Earth may lead to changes in rainfall patterns, a rise in sea level, and a wide range of impacts on plants, wildlife, and humans.

2. What is the process involved in the greenhouse effect?

The ''greenhouse effect'' is the warming that happens when certain gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat. These gases let in light but keep heat from escaping, like the glass walls of a greenhouse. 

3. What signs warn us about global warming?

In the Artic there aren't much glaciers and the temperature change and became hot because there aren't many capes in the atmosphere.

4. Watch the video and explain: global warming, panic or reality?


5. What can we do stop global warming?  Suggest five ideas.

-  Not use both the car

-  Not to throw garbage on the street.

-  No waste.

-  Find new energy sources.

-  Create less pollution

DIALOGUE UNIT 8

Teacher: Leah what's happened? Are you OK?

Leah: No I've cut my arm.

Teacher: How did that happen?

Leah: It was an accident. I fell while I was playing basketball.

Teacher: Oh, right. Have you cleaned it?

Leah: Yes, I have, but it hurts.

Teacher: Do you need help?

Leah: No, i think it'll be OK.

Teacher: Mmm. Maybe you need to see a doctor.

DIALOGUE UNIT 7

Gemma: Callum...Callum!

Callum: Yes? Oh, hi, Gemma.

Gemma: Are you doing anything this evening?

Callum: No, nothing special. Why?

Gemma: I'm going to a basketball match if you're interested.

Callum: Yes, great. What time does it start?

Gemma: It's on at eight o'clock at the sports centre.

Callum: OK. Shall I meet you outside at about seven thirty?

Gemma: Yeah, Ok. I'll see you there.

Callum: See you later, Gemma.

WRITING UNIT 8

Helen: Laia, Laia! Can you hear me? I need some help!

Laia: Helen? Where are you? What's happened?

Helen: I was walking and I tripped.

Laia: You can get?

Helen: No, I need you to get up.

Laia: According.

Helen: Thank you, I owe a t'en.

WRITING UNIT 9

Hi

My name's  Helena Feliu and I live in Banyoles in Spain. I like the area, so I want to improve it.

In my opinion there is no film and no water park. As a result, a lot of people have to go to Girona.

I think the Council should do something.

It's great to be a dog in New York

New Yorkers adore their dogs and love making them happy. So what do the dogs think?

-Hello there! Did you know there are about 78 million dogs in the USA? The lucky* dogs like me live in New York. New Yorkers adore dogs.
There are 600,000 of us in the city..and I've got to say we have the best of everyting.

My master ans I
Many of our owners* are single* and they treat* us like their children. Walking* a dog is also a good way* to make new friends! Parks in the city have "dog runs*", where we can run and play. But many New Yorkers employ* dog-sitters or take us to dog day* care centres.

Man's best friend
New Yorkers spend $1,350 a year on their dog, but some owners* spend much more...even in these bad economic times. For some of us - the rich ones in Manhattan - it's normal to stay* in nice dog hotels. We realli are "man0s best friend"!

VOCABUYLARY:

-Lucky: afortunat
-Owner: dueño
-Single: solter
-Treat: tractar
-Walk: passejar
-Way: manera
-Employ: emplear
-Stay: allotjar-se

THE HOST

This is the film of a book by Stephenie Meyer, the autor of the Twilight series.
There arae no vampires this time - Earth has been infiltrated by parasitic aliens* called "souls*", which possess humans. There's a love story, of course, between a boy ans a "soul". Twilight fans will be happy!

 VOCABULARY

-Alien: extraterrestre.
-Soul: alma.

Prison...or church?

When Tyler Alred, 17, crashed a pickup truck into a tree, killing his friend, he might have expected to be sent to a prison. Instead he was sent to church! The judge told Tyler, who had been drinking at the time, that he could avoid prison if he regularly attented his local church for ten years.

 MY SUMMER HOLIDAYS

WRITING: MY SUMMER HOLIDAYS

Hi, my name is Helena and now I'm talking about my summer holidays. First I'm going to talk about my trip in Jonquera with my friends. Second in Port Aventura with my family, and finally about Estartit.

JONQUERA:

In Jonquera I went to camp with my friends: Esther, Laia, Julia and Mireia. I was there for 9 days. Every day we were up at 8:30 because we had to go at 9 to breakfast room. During the day we did games together, went to the woods, on the trail, we bathed the evening ... We were going to bed at 23:00 pm every day and whenever we did a night game.

PORTAVENTURA:In PortAventura one day I went with my dad, my sister, my brother and two of my brother's friends. There I climbed went up to many rides and what I liked most was the Shambala. The Shambala five time.

ESTARTIT:

This year I went to Estartit for 3 weeks. Every year I enjoy it because I have an apartment where there is a pool and we have the sea in front. There are a bunch of friends and we always go everywhere together. What I liked this year is when we went on a beach for a walk all the kids alone.

Thank's for listening for me.

AROUND AUSTRALIA IN 33 DAYS

Get ready to visit Australia with two French boys, Félix and Marius and their family. They spent one month exploring the country-its beaches, its cities, its deserts and its strange animals. What an adventure!

FRASER ISLAND

On our first day we took the ferry to Fraser Island, where you can go whale-watching. It was incredible to see whales next to our boat. We also hired a Jeep to visit the island and its beaches. But we couldn't swim: the water was cold and had lots of sharks!

SYDNEY 

In three days we visited Sydney's botanic gardens, the aquarium, the beach, the Harbour Bridge and the famous Sydney Opera House. But the Australian Museum was the best part...we saw real boomerangs.

AYERS ROCK (ULURU)

We took a small plane to Ayers Rock. It's in the middle of the desert with just one hotel, a shop and a petrol station. Ayers Rock is a giant rock formation-we saw it at 6am in the morning and the colours were amazing.

ALICE SPRINGS

The best part of our trip to Alice Springs was the hot-air balloon. At 5am we took a bus to Alice Springs and got on the balloon with the pilot and 13 other passengers. The views were superb and we saw 19 kangaroos. But we didn't take photos of them-they were too fast!

BRUNO MARS

 


2012 was a busy year for Bruno Mars. The singer from Hawaii became an international star and played concerts around the world. Bruno released his first album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, in 2010. Bruno is a talented musician: he grew up in a musical family and plays drums guitar, keyboard, bass, piano and harmonica. His second album, Unorthodox Jukebox, is sure to be a hit!

ROBOT SERVICE

The robots are coming! However, unlike many science-fiction stories, where they want to destroy the planet, these robots only want to serve you food. This high-tech restaurant in Harbin, China, has 18 different types of robots each costing over $30.000, inclugding chefs, singers and waiters. Some can even speak Chinese! The only question is do you still need to leave a tip?

A MEMORABLE DAY

I remember my sister's birthday five years ago. It was a very memorable day. First, my friends I came with my home. At 11 o'clock go to Estartit with my friends, after that we went to apartment. We had a lunch and after I did the party of my sister, the party started about 4 o'clock . Finally, I went home.
There were about a ten poeple at the party. I remember my mother because she had a very beautiful rings. It was really fun day I felt very happy.

LEGO BRIDGE

Pedestrians can relax: this bridge isn't really made of Lego! It is an old bridge in Germany which artist Martin Heuwold painted to resemble Lego. Martin spent four weeks painting it. The result is amazing: it makes you want to play with your old Lego!

 DIALOGUE 4

Leah: That's amazing! Is that your photo, Shaun?

Shaun: Yes, do you like it?

Leah: Yeah. Where were you when you saw that?

Shaun: I was on holiday in Madrid These people were doing tricks on their skateboards.  

Leah: Really? Why were they doing that?

Shaun: It was a show.

Leah: Did you try it?

Shaun: You're kidding! I can't skateboard.

Leah:Yeah, well it's a great photo. Well done!

ENGLISH PROJECT 2                                                               

 1. Where's English spoken as an official language?

UK, USA, India, Stats of America, South Africa, and others.

2. What currency would you use if you were living in London?

3. Can you name THREE traditional British dishes?

 St. George's day, National day= queen birthday, St. Patrick's day.

4. Can you name TWO important British traditions and festivals?

Christmas and St. Patrick's day. 

THE UK/GREAT BRITAIN/BRITISH ISLES

What is the difference between UK, England, Great Britain (GB) and British Isles? Complete.

The UK is made up of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Wales, Scotland and England, together form GB. Therefore  Northern Ireland and British Isles form UK. England is a country in the UK. The British Isles are occupied by two nations:  

ROBIN HOOD

ROBIN HOOD

1. WHAT DO YOU KNOW?
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

1.  Did Robin Hood really exist? 

If it existed. Robin Hood is a legend and a hero. 

2. What was he famous for?   

Is famous for  rich and gave to the poor. He created justice at a time when there was none.

3. Where was he from?

He's from in Sherwood Forest near the town of Nottingham.

4. Can you write a summary about the story?

The following links can help you.

 

At time of war

At time of home coming

At time when the only way to uphold justice is to break the law

He gave to the people the courage to fight

One man who stoke for freedom became a legend

 Dialogue 3

  Talk about experiences in the past

Gemma: Hey, Shaun. How was your weekend?

Shaun: Not bad, thanks.

Gemma: What did you do?

Shaun: Oh, I just went into town on Saturday and got a DVD. What about you?

Gemma: I played basketball at the sports centre yesterday. It was fun. When did you last play basketball?

Shaun: I don't know, maybe two weeks ago.

Gemma: How was it?

Shaun: Very good. Let's play next weekend.

Gemma: OK, great. See you then.

Shaun: Bye, Gemma. See you later.