The New English Project

Honestly, I have to say a lot of things about these two years of the "New English Project". It's true that I have to APPLAUD some thing, but I also have to COMPLAIN about other things. Im my opinion (I'll be sincere) this new project is good in theory, but not enough in practice.

Some things that we've done are unnecessary, and some of my calsmates think like me. For example, writing a blog. What's the use of the blog??? Some friends said me that it's only for practise typing.... and I'm just think the same, they are right. I'm doing compositions, uploading some viedos and another things... but nobody corrects my mistakes (here there will be a lot!!) About the porfolio, more of the same. What's the use fo copying compositions, descriptions that I've done before? I undestand the theachers' point of view (everybody could see you compositions, it's more fun and interactive...) but I think (and this is the main theme) that they are wrong, because this means that we have extra work, copying everything to our blogs and porfolios.

But as I said before, there are also things that I agree with. For example, oral presentations. With these orals, I've improved in my oral English speach and in my embarrasment when I've had to speak in front of people. Moreover, speaking with a native teacher like Anika, it's fantastic because you can improve you accent and improve in you convesations.

In conclusion, I think that more grammar is needed urgently, because people will say that(look the picture), and we have too much time (wednesday classes) to do things like computers, blogs and porfolios. However I'm happy about the orals and I hope thay next year this new project will improve too.

Formal letter

c/Pau Guanter

Castelló d'Empúries

1486

28th April 2008

Spanish Minister of the Environment

c/ De la Paz

Madrid 17499

Dear Sr,

since centuries, Spain has been a country with a lot of water, which is held by the importance of the agriculture.

However, these last ten years, water had became a problem for our society. A lot of people aren't conscious about the importance of not to waste water. Year after year, Spain has less water. As water is being wasted, Spanish population is increasing, so in some years maybe Spain will not have enougth water. In my organization, we have studied minociusly which is the best solution to solve this problem.

Some of our concluions are very interesting. For example, the price of water in Spain is less than in other countries, so if you increase water's taxes, the consume will be reduced. Another mesure to not to waste is build new infraestructures to control water.

Yours faithfully,

Jaume

Living like a Tuareg

Hi everybody! Today in our radio programe we are going to interview a leader of a Tuareg tribe, located in the middle of Suth Africa. Can you imagine living like a Tuareg?

Jouranlist: Hello leader, how do you do?
Leader: hello, how do you do?
J: well, as you know, we come from Europe, where life is so diferent. Can you imagine living like us?
L: well, this is a dificult question... I really like you technology and your modern society, but also I love where I am now and my people and my town.
J: so, if you had to choose, what would you decision be?
L: I think that I would choose to stay here, because I am really different of European pople, and there are some things that I don't like so much...
J: Some things like what?
L: Well, you know, for example you have to do a lot of things with only a little time. Here, life is more quieter
J: So the main question is: how do you live here?
L: life here is so easy, we are useed to live in this estreme weather, and we love it. We live in our houses made with wood, without thinking in mortgeges and things like this!
J: looks interesting, don't have to pay mortgages!
J: well, thanks for you time and your attention.
L: It has been a pleasure talking with you.

Infomal letter (I'VE GOT A PROBLEM WITH THE BLOG)

Hi everybody. I know that the writter's adress should be in the other side, but I cannot change it and I don't know why. Sorry


37 Glen Road
Albroath
New York
18th April

Dear Paul,

How are you? Everything's going like the last time we met?
Here some things will change in a few days. Well, I'm going to move to London next week, so everything will be different.

As I know that you moved to New York two years ago, so maybe you remebered you expiriences. I'm so nervous, because everything will be new: people, places, etc... I thought that we can meet some day because I need some advice. Now I feel like a man who will leave all he knows, to go to an unknown country.

Take care,

Jaume

The acrostic

Lragon was killed by St. George, and a
Rose was born from the blood of the dragon
And finally, St. George saved the princess
Gently, St. George, gaved the rose to the princess
Nver the forest he asked her to marry her and a
Nice wedding they had.

Balls are serarched by Son Goku and his friends
All the balls are dispersed around the world
Legendary dragon apperared when the seven balls are together
Later, the dragon concedes you three wishes

news from CNN

The new I listened is called “Where are the Air Marshals?” and it’s about the absence of this type of police. His job consists on Project people who travel by plane and prevent terrorist attacks. They complain because there aren’t enough to guarantee people’s security. The interviewer insists to the policemen how are being interviewed which is the percentage of flies which are really covered by them. The policemen answer that it’s impossible to say, but only a few of them.

Three expressions:

Every single fly: cada vol concret
It’s such a small percentage: es només un petit percentage
I don’t think you’d be far from the mark: no crec que estaries lluny de la xifra.



The new I listened is called “Angry at the airlines” and it’s about the retards on the airports. A lot of people are complaining because they arrive on time, but the plane is late. Some airlines arrive on time, but most of them don’t arrive on time. Curiously, the most punctual airline is a low cost airline. Some experts considered that airlines don’t do anything to improve their services

Three expressions:

On time: a temps
Worst: pitjor
Baggage: equipatge

Beach or mountain??

Beach, mountain... Which is your favourite place to spend a great holiday?? In Catalonia, where I live, we have both.

Our beaches are considerd the best of the Mediterranean sea. Every year, lots of tourists came to our beaches and spent a great time there. The water is not cold, and the weather i great. Moreover, there are many towns near the sea, so you can go to one of that town and visit museums, etc...

however, if you prefer mountains, we also have great mountains, the Pirineus. There are some of the best known skiing stations, and very beautiful views of Catalonia and Frace.

Finally, If you are very stict, and you want both things, don't worry, because in some places of Catalonia you can found a mountain near a beach!!!!

News of Catalonia Today

Generalitat snuts plan for Catalan school in Madrid

Aguirre, the President of the Comuidad de Madrid, anounced that she'll open a Catalan school. The Catalan goverment, Generalitat de Catalunya, has roundly rejected this plan because they think that Aguirre treates the Catalan comunity like an Indiar reserve. However,some people think that open a Catalan school is a good idea.


Begur celebrates a seafood festival

In Begur, some restaurants celebrate the comming of spring making the traditional gastronomic celebration of seafood with "peix de roca". This food is very common in Empordà. A lot of restaurants participated in this event.

Sarah's Oral

Well, in the "aula d'idiomes" we listended Sarah Hannity, Anika's firend. She did an oral persentation about her ("all about me"). Durnig the presentation she teach us a lot of things about her land, Ireland. For example, she said that the weather was very bad. Now she is in the University, but she worked by IBM, because practising with companies allowed her to not to study some subjects. Also she comented that her family was very traditional, because she came from the countryside.
When she finished her oral I was impressed because she spoke a very good English (well, it's logical) but I could understand what she had said very well. Moreover she did a great power point, with a lot of pictures.

Fragile

In "aula d'idiomes" I saw a film called Fragile, directed by Jaume Balagueró. It's an horror film, but different of the other horror films I had seen. This is the summary I did.
The Mercy Falls Children's Hospital is about to close because it's an old building. But the closing process is taking longer because a railroad accident has left the local hospitals without beds. Amy,who is a young nurse, is sent to help out. But the children are nervous,and afraid.Something terrifying has returned from the past and Amy want to know what it is. To discover it and protect the kids, Amy must face up to everything: the rest of the hospital staff refuse to accept the obvious, her own fears, and the truth. Finally she discovers what hides the hospital, and take care about the children.

The news

El Diluvio, Barcelona, Saturday, July, 25, 1936
On the 25th of July of 1936 “El Diluvio”, a Spanish newspaper published the famous “No pasaran”. That year started the Spanish Civil War. These two words because the motto of the Republican faction. After this war, these words became the motto of the allied faction during the Second World War. For example, Philippe Petain said the famous “Ils ne passeront pas”.



Merry Nadal

This article talks about how the Christmas holidays are in Catalonia and what are the feelings of the foreign people (especially English people) when they know about our culture. The article explains some of these traditions, like “cagatió”, the Magic kings or “el Cap d’Any”. This article introduces Catalan traditions to the foreign people.



Catalonia’s deep Cuban links

This article talks about the influence of Cuba in the Catalan culture. For example, here, we sing Havaneres, a type of songs that were sang by Catalan sailors. Also, Catalan independence flag comes form Cuban independence flag. And finally, Cuba influenced the architecture of some mansions in Catalonia.



Words I learnt

Motto: lema
foreign: estranger
flag: bandera

My oral presentation

I did my research paper about the demography of Castelló, so my oral is the same,but in enlgish. Unfortunately, I can't uploate it, and I dont' know why. But if you want to see my oral, please, ask me to see it and I will show you.

My favourite place

Which is you favourite place??

My favourite place is.......

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Research project

HI, everybody:

Do you agree with the research paper??
If you want to kow which is my opinion, click here!!!!

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