I think that in this term we imporve our english more than ever. The majority of our improve is because we have done a lot of oral presentations and we have done a lot of speakings. We talk a lot in english!! Personally, I think that this way is the best for get a better nivel of english than before.
Tuesday, 2 June 2009
AUDREY HEPBURN (memory)
Audrey Hepburn was born in 4th of May in Brussels in 1929.
Her father, a traveler has to set for his job, so she has moved to very frequendly.
When he was 6 years old his parents were separated and she was sent to a boarding school in England.
At 8 years, she and her half-brothers went to live in the Netherlands, where he remained with his mother during WWII. It was a very difficult stage because he suffered from malnutrition. That did not stop to study dance.
Once the war was continuing to study dance in England and participated in several plays. I was intrudoir the fashion world with their physical condisions.
In nineteen years, began in the cinema world by participating in a Dutch documentary.
Paritcipant went to some small productions. Do not just decide the race between the dancer and actress.
Finally, when I was twenty-two years during the filming in France to Monte Carlo Baby, the writer Colette was proposed to interpret the role of the protagonist of his work Gigi, who is new to Brodway. Hepburn was accepted and won a great success.
The twenty-four years, she starred Roman Holidays, a romantic comedy. The film, which xplica the love story between a princess and a European American journalist, was a success Hepburn won numerous awards, among them his only Oscar, and became a Hollywood icon.
During the 50s he also stars in War and Peace, and History of a nun.
At twenty-five years she married actor and director Mel Ferrer. Worked together to film twice: War and Peace meeting in Paris. Four years after making the latter film is divorced. They had a son, Sean, born in 1960.
The 60 would be equally prolific for Audrey Hepburn, intervened on emblematic titles as Breakfast with diamonds (1961), charade (1963), My Fair Lady (1964), How to steal a million dollars (1966) or in the Sola 'darkness (1967). Acted alongside actors such as Burt Lancaster, Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart, Gary Cooper, Fred Astaire and Rex Harrison and young talents like George Peppard and Albert Finney. He was nominated five times for Oscars and won numerous other awards.
After the marriage with the doctor Andrea Dotti, 1969 (divorced in 1982 will have had another son, Luca, born in 1970), Audrey Hepburn was almost retired from the cinema world. He returned there occasionally, and others in 1976 with the twilight story about Robin Hood Robin and Marian entitled and co-starring with Sean Connery and Always (1989), de Steven Spielberg.
During the'80s, Hepburn was devoted to humanitarian work, seized the children as special ambassador for UNICEF. This mission was conducted over fifty trips to third world countries, until the manifestation of colon cancer will prevent it. This task would be rewarded, including in 1992 with an honorary award from the Academy, the Jean Hersholt.
The last nine years of his life he shared with the Dutch actor Robert Wolders and it was considered "the best that had ever lived."
He died in Switzerland on 20 January 1993 at the age of 63 years.
Her father, a traveler has to set for his job, so she has moved to very frequendly.
When he was 6 years old his parents were separated and she was sent to a boarding school in England.
At 8 years, she and her half-brothers went to live in the Netherlands, where he remained with his mother during WWII. It was a very difficult stage because he suffered from malnutrition. That did not stop to study dance.
Once the war was continuing to study dance in England and participated in several plays. I was intrudoir the fashion world with their physical condisions.
In nineteen years, began in the cinema world by participating in a Dutch documentary.
Paritcipant went to some small productions. Do not just decide the race between the dancer and actress.
Finally, when I was twenty-two years during the filming in France to Monte Carlo Baby, the writer Colette was proposed to interpret the role of the protagonist of his work Gigi, who is new to Brodway. Hepburn was accepted and won a great success.
The twenty-four years, she starred Roman Holidays, a romantic comedy. The film, which xplica the love story between a princess and a European American journalist, was a success Hepburn won numerous awards, among them his only Oscar, and became a Hollywood icon.
During the 50s he also stars in War and Peace, and History of a nun.
At twenty-five years she married actor and director Mel Ferrer. Worked together to film twice: War and Peace meeting in Paris. Four years after making the latter film is divorced. They had a son, Sean, born in 1960.
The 60 would be equally prolific for Audrey Hepburn, intervened on emblematic titles as Breakfast with diamonds (1961), charade (1963), My Fair Lady (1964), How to steal a million dollars (1966) or in the Sola 'darkness (1967). Acted alongside actors such as Burt Lancaster, Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart, Gary Cooper, Fred Astaire and Rex Harrison and young talents like George Peppard and Albert Finney. He was nominated five times for Oscars and won numerous other awards.
After the marriage with the doctor Andrea Dotti, 1969 (divorced in 1982 will have had another son, Luca, born in 1970), Audrey Hepburn was almost retired from the cinema world. He returned there occasionally, and others in 1976 with the twilight story about Robin Hood Robin and Marian entitled and co-starring with Sean Connery and Always (1989), de Steven Spielberg.
During the'80s, Hepburn was devoted to humanitarian work, seized the children as special ambassador for UNICEF. This mission was conducted over fifty trips to third world countries, until the manifestation of colon cancer will prevent it. This task would be rewarded, including in 1992 with an honorary award from the Academy, the Jean Hersholt.
The last nine years of his life he shared with the Dutch actor Robert Wolders and it was considered "the best that had ever lived."
He died in Switzerland on 20 January 1993 at the age of 63 years.
THE HIGH HEELS (memory)
Introduction
Hi, I'm Gemma Riera, I'm fifteen years old and now, I'm going to do an oral presentation. In this oral presentation I will talk about the high heels. I know that this topic is more interesting for the majority of the girls than for boys, but well, I like it a lot! OK then, first, I'm going to talk about the beginings, then I will explain the different types of high heels and finally, one of the most famous high heels designer of the world, who is Manolo Blahnik.
The history
At the wedding was made between Henry II of France and Catherine de Medici, she was wearing high-heeled shoes, they started to become popular through the celebration of this event. [4] In 1660 a shoemaker was able to perform high-heel shoes for King Louis XIV ,specially made to increase his height , this design quickly made its option for women and even Madame de Pompadour was making her wear a style called "Pompadour heels".
Today high heels dress usually only by women, with the exception of the cowboy boots that are shared by both genders.
types of high heels
- stilettos
it is a long, thin heel found on some boots and shoes
- los pump
this type of heels, have got a thicker heel, but in the bottom of the heel, it's more thin than in the top.
- block,
it haven't got forms. It's just straight since the bottom to the top of the heel
- tapered,
This type of heel is like the block heel but it have a slight difference with its. The tapered heel is more thin in the middle of the heel
- wedge
That's a heel which is an extension of the sole of the shoe
Manolo Blahnik: the most famous high heels designer
Have a pair of Manolos at home is the majority girl's dream. He is one of the most importants high heels designer. There are a lot of actresses who wear his shoes on their feet. Maddonna said: a 'Manolos' are better than sex'. This shoes became famous, too because they appear in Sex and the city and they are one of the obsession of the protagonist.
Manolos in Sex and the City
In this famous TV series the manolos are one of the obsession of the protagonist, Carrie. She love them!
Dangerous Manolos
At the runway of winter, a lot of models fall down her shoes (manolos) because they are too thin and tall. Finally, all the models decided to apered at the runway without shoes.
Hi, I'm Gemma Riera, I'm fifteen years old and now, I'm going to do an oral presentation. In this oral presentation I will talk about the high heels. I know that this topic is more interesting for the majority of the girls than for boys, but well, I like it a lot! OK then, first, I'm going to talk about the beginings, then I will explain the different types of high heels and finally, one of the most famous high heels designer of the world, who is Manolo Blahnik.
The history
At the wedding was made between Henry II of France and Catherine de Medici, she was wearing high-heeled shoes, they started to become popular through the celebration of this event. [4] In 1660 a shoemaker was able to perform high-heel shoes for King Louis XIV ,specially made to increase his height , this design quickly made its option for women and even Madame de Pompadour was making her wear a style called "Pompadour heels".
Today high heels dress usually only by women, with the exception of the cowboy boots that are shared by both genders.
types of high heels
- stilettos
it is a long, thin heel found on some boots and shoes
- los pump
this type of heels, have got a thicker heel, but in the bottom of the heel, it's more thin than in the top.
- block,
it haven't got forms. It's just straight since the bottom to the top of the heel
- tapered,
This type of heel is like the block heel but it have a slight difference with its. The tapered heel is more thin in the middle of the heel
- wedge
That's a heel which is an extension of the sole of the shoe
Manolo Blahnik: the most famous high heels designer
Have a pair of Manolos at home is the majority girl's dream. He is one of the most importants high heels designer. There are a lot of actresses who wear his shoes on their feet. Maddonna said: a 'Manolos' are better than sex'. This shoes became famous, too because they appear in Sex and the city and they are one of the obsession of the protagonist.
Manolos in Sex and the City
In this famous TV series the manolos are one of the obsession of the protagonist, Carrie. She love them!
Dangerous Manolos
At the runway of winter, a lot of models fall down her shoes (manolos) because they are too thin and tall. Finally, all the models decided to apered at the runway without shoes.
A DIARY ENTRY
PREPARATION
Situation: One of your classmates, Alex, stole a CD from a shop. The police interviewed him and he lied to them. He said that he had been with you at your house. You have also lied to your parents to protect him. Unfortunately, a security video from the shop shows him very clearly. Now you've both got problems.
What is your situation at the moment?
One of my classmates, Alex, stole a CD from a shop. The police interviewed him and he lied to them. He said that he had been with me at my house. I have also lied to my parents to protect him. Unfortunately, a security video from the shop shows him very clearly. Now we've both got problems. Now, my parents are very angry with me. And I'm feeling wrong.
Why did you lie?
I lie because I didn't want to put my classmates in a problem.
Was your friend right or wrong?
I think that my friend was wrong. He was wrong stoling the CD and he was wrong putting me in his problem.
What would you have done?
I wouldn't have lied to my parents. I would have told them the truth.
Do you think that this might happen again?
No, I think this never happen again.
What would you do if you were in this situation again?
If I were in this situation again, I wouldn't tell lies. I'm going to tell the truth since the begining.
TASK
I'm in a difficult situation at the moment One of my classmates, Alex, stole a CD from a shop. The police interviewed him and he lied to them. He said that he had been with me at my house. I have also lied to my parents to protect him. Unfortunately, a security video from the shop shows him very clearly. Now we've both got problems. Now, my parents are very angry with me. And I'm feeling wrong. I lied because I didn't want to put my classmates in a problem.
I think that my friend was wrong. He was wrong stoling the CD and he was wrong putting me in his problem. I wouldn't have lied to my parents. I would have told them the truth.
I think this never happen again. If I were in this situation again, I wouldn't tell lies. I'm going to tell the truth since the begining.
THE THINGS THEY USED TO SAY...
When I was little, my mum told me that if I tell lies my nouse will incres. After she told it to me, I finished to tell lies. But then, when I was older, I discovered that it was a lie!!
MY TRIP TO ITALY
This trip to Italy was perfect! First we left Girona by plane and we arrived at Bergamo. We stayed there for three days. The first day we visited Milano. The second day we visited the Juliett's house and the Arenas. The third day, we went to Venezia and in the evening, we visited Lago di Garda. At the fourth day we travelled to Florencia, there we stayed in a hotel. The first day there we visited Santa Maria del Fiori and we buy a lot! In the second day we visited The Galeria dels Uffizi and the cience museum. At the last day, we went to Pisa. There, we can visited the Tower of Pisa. Then, we left Pisa by plane and we return to Girona.
EXPLAINING A PROBLEM
Preparation
B You think that your parents are too strict because you have to be at home before 9.30 p.m. at the weekend. You have talked to them about it, but they won't change the rule.
1.What's the situation?
I think my parents are too strict and I'm not agree on some of their rules.
2.Are you worried or angry? Why?
Yes I am. I'm worried because I'm sick to argue with them and I'm angry because I think that they can change some of their strict rules.
3.What is your ideal solution?
I think the best solution is that we talk about it and we find a correct hour for the bouth.
4.What would be the consequences of that?
We will be more happy and more friendly with each other and with the people around us.
5.Is there another solution?
Yes, there is. But I think it is the worst. There's the possibility that my parents don't want to listen to me and they do everything they want with the rules.
6.Why do you need advice?
I need some advice because I'm not sure about my ideal solution. It can exist another possibility. Probably, somebody with another viewpoint can give me some different solutions.
Task
I've had a problem recently I think my parents are too strict and I'm not agree on some of their rules. They say that I must be at home before 9.30 p.m. at the weekend.
I'm worried because I'm sick to argue with them and I'm angry because I think that they can change some of their strict rules but the problem is that they don't want to do it. I think the best solution is that we talk about it and we find the correct hour for the both. But maybe there can be another one. But I think it is the worst. There's the possibility that my parents don't want to listen to me and they do everything they want with the rules.
I'd really like some advice because I'm not sure about my ideal solution. There may exist another possibility. Probably, somebody with another viewpoint can give me some different solutions.
B You think that your parents are too strict because you have to be at home before 9.30 p.m. at the weekend. You have talked to them about it, but they won't change the rule.
1.What's the situation?
I think my parents are too strict and I'm not agree on some of their rules.
2.Are you worried or angry? Why?
Yes I am. I'm worried because I'm sick to argue with them and I'm angry because I think that they can change some of their strict rules.
3.What is your ideal solution?
I think the best solution is that we talk about it and we find a correct hour for the bouth.
4.What would be the consequences of that?
We will be more happy and more friendly with each other and with the people around us.
5.Is there another solution?
Yes, there is. But I think it is the worst. There's the possibility that my parents don't want to listen to me and they do everything they want with the rules.
6.Why do you need advice?
I need some advice because I'm not sure about my ideal solution. It can exist another possibility. Probably, somebody with another viewpoint can give me some different solutions.
Task
I've had a problem recently I think my parents are too strict and I'm not agree on some of their rules. They say that I must be at home before 9.30 p.m. at the weekend.
I'm worried because I'm sick to argue with them and I'm angry because I think that they can change some of their strict rules but the problem is that they don't want to do it. I think the best solution is that we talk about it and we find the correct hour for the both. But maybe there can be another one. But I think it is the worst. There's the possibility that my parents don't want to listen to me and they do everything they want with the rules.
I'd really like some advice because I'm not sure about my ideal solution. There may exist another possibility. Probably, somebody with another viewpoint can give me some different solutions.
FIRST AND SECOND CONDICIONAL
If I was late, my parents will be angry.
If I insulted them, they would be disappointed.
If I invited them to the cinema, they will be very happy.
If they listened more to me, we will understand each other.
If I shouted at them, they would punish me.
If I didn't listen at them, they would shout more.
If my room wasn't tidy, they would close me in my room.
If I talked to them about when they were young, they would listen and comprehend me.
If I explained how I feel, they would listen to me.
If I requested them help, they would give it to me.
FOUR WEDDINGS AN A FUNERAL
INFORMATION
What year was the film made? the film was made in 1994.
whos' the director? the director is Mike Newell.
What other famous films has he directed?copy names and pictures.
- The Awakening (1980)
- Bad Blood (1981)
- Dance with a Stranger (1985)
- The Good Father (1985)
- Amazing Grace and Chuck(1987)
- Enchanted April (1992)
- Into the West (1992)
- An Awfully Big Adventure (1995)
- Donnie Brasco (1997)
- Pushing Tin (1999)
- Mona Lisa Smile(2003)
- Love in the Time of Cholera (2007)
- The Elfstones of Shannara (2009)
Who are the main actors/actresses?names and pictures
- Hugh Grant: Charles
- Andie MacDowell: Carrie
- James Fleet: Tom
- Simon Callow: Gareth
- John Hannah: Matthew
- Kristin Scott Thomas: Fiona
- David Bower: David
- Charlotte Coleman: Scarlett
- Rowan Atkinson: Father Gerald
- Anna Chancellor: Henrietta ("Duckface")
- David Haig: Bernard
- Sophie Thompson: Lydia
THE PLOT
Write a summary (6 lines max.)
The film is about Charles and Carrie. The film starts when Charles and Scarlett has to go to the first wedding. There, Charles meet Carrie. And they stay all the night together. In the second wedding, Charles meet the future men of Carrie. She and Charles finished the night together again. Carrie and his friend, Hamish decided to get married. Carrie ask Charles for comanie her to buy the wedding dress. This afternoon, Charles told her that he love her. In the wedding between Carrie and Hamish a Charles friend die and Fiona, an other friend, told him that she love him. Then, there are the funeral of Gareth. It is so sad. Then every body reflection about his live. Finally, Charles decided to get marry with Henrietta. At this wedding, Carrie told him that she and Hamish left each other. At the last time, Charles left Henrietta for stay with Carrie!
What's your favourite scene/moment? Why?
For me, the favourite moment of the film is when the old man be fed up with Charles because he thinks that Charles is laughing and lying about himself.
THE CHARACTERS
Who are the main characters? Name, photo and description.
- Hugh Grant: Charles
- Andie MacDowell: Carrie
- James Fleet: Tom
He's one of the Charles' friends. He is the boyfriend of Matthew. Finally he dead. His heart stop at the wedding between Hamish and Carrie.
- John Hannah: Matthew
- Kristin Scott Thomas: Fiona
- David Bower: David
- Charlotte Coleman: Scarlett
- Rowan Atkinson: Father Gerald
- Anna Chancellor: Henrietta ("Duckface")
- David Haig: Bernard
- Sophie Thompson: Lydia
She get marry with Bernard. This is the second wedding of the film. She loves him a lot.
Who's your favourite character?Why?
My favorite character is Fiona, because she is always quite and shy. But then, at the end, when she explain everything about her live she finally feels better and she change her mentality. Now, Fiona is happier than ever!
A DIALOGUE ROLEPLAY
Choose a scene/dialogue and write it in a post.
roleplay with a classmate.
Record it using audacity and upload it.
Charles: How do you do, my name is Charles.
Old man: Don't be ridiculous, Charles died 20 years ago!
Charles: Must be a different Charles, I think
Old man: Are you telling me I don't know my own brother!
Charles: No, no.
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CONCLUSION:PERSONAL OPINION
I think that thats a really great film! all the story is hardly imossible to begun in our world. In one way, I want to say that it is fantastic, but I like it!
ASKING ABOUT RULES
Gemma: Excuse me.
Judit: Oh right, sorry. Where I allowed to park?
Gemma: Parking is prohibited in all of this area.
Judit: I just wanted to go into this bar for a moment.
Gemma: Sorry, but you'll have to park somewhere else.
Judit: Is there anywhere near here?
Gemma: Yes, you could try Apple Street, down there.
Judit: OK then. Thanks for your help!
Judit: Yes?
Gemma: I'm afraid you can't park your car there.Judit: Oh right, sorry. Where I allowed to park?
Gemma: Parking is prohibited in all of this area.
Judit: I just wanted to go into this bar for a moment.
Gemma: Sorry, but you'll have to park somewhere else.
Judit: Is there anywhere near here?
Gemma: Yes, you could try Apple Street, down there.
Judit: OK then. Thanks for your help!
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AN INTERVIEW WITH MERI by Gemma Riera
Meri said that she was feeling good today. She's happiest when she goes out with her friends and she said friends and family were two things which she couldn't live without. If she could be anywhere in the world at this moment, she would be on a beach.
Meri hasn't got a great memory, however, she remembers her last birthay. She said that it was fantastic! Sher remembers too that she went to Italy on a school trip when she was fifteen. The best holiday she has ever had was in Tunis.
She's always trying to be positive about the future. I asked if the planet would be a better place in a hundred years, and she said tht it probably happen.
When she's older, Meri thinks that she might still live in Banyoles or maybe, in Girona.
Meri hasn't got a great memory, however, she remembers her last birthay. She said that it was fantastic! Sher remembers too that she went to Italy on a school trip when she was fifteen. The best holiday she has ever had was in Tunis.
She's always trying to be positive about the future. I asked if the planet would be a better place in a hundred years, and she said tht it probably happen.
When she's older, Meri thinks that she might still live in Banyoles or maybe, in Girona.
PEOPLE
ROBERT PATTISON
- His career started with a small role in the Harry Potter films. Today this English actor is famous for being a vampire!
- Robert Pattison played Cedric Diggory in two Harry Potter films.
- He's very popular. He has more than 630000 fans on his Facebook page!
- In Twilight, He plays Edward the vampire. He is in love with Bella Swan played by actress Kristen Stewart.
- His career started with a small role in the Harry Potter films. Today this English actor is famous for being a vampire!
- Robert Pattison played Cedric Diggory in two Harry Potter films.
- He's very popular. He has more than 630000 fans on his Facebook page!
- In Twilight, He plays Edward the vampire. He is in love with Bella Swan played by actress Kristen Stewart.
Monday, 1 June 2009
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