English final evaluation

Well, after all this two courses I can do a evaluation of this new English project;

We have been the firsts students who improve that new project. At the begining I was afraid seeing all the things that I had to do: orals presentations with its respective evaluations, blog, portfolio and lenguage class activites. All was new for us and a little bit hard. But when I begin to be used to do all this work little by little I begin to take practice and all going be easier.

I think that with the old system we knew more about grammar, senteces structure, etc. But with it we can't improve our English speaking as well as now.

This new project has helped us to have more speaking fluency and understand the spoken English thanks of all the listenings that we've done and thanks of Anika overalls (our English Asistent). This last thing has be very very useful!

Orals presentations has been probably the harder work but at the same time I think that it's going to be very useful tool because in the University we'll have to do some oral presentations (not in English) and I'm sure that I'll be more confident when I'm going to do it!

One of the things that I've also learnt is create web pages like blog and its configuration ^^

I hope this project continue working like until now!I know that it's a hard work for you too.

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cheer up teachers

and be luckly!;)

The acrostic

Souls are happy
Hearts are beating
A bright light of the sun falls on the ground
Keep it and make it yours!
Even the sounds are different.
Spend that day outside.
Princes and princesses are expecting impatient
Early they'll receive a very special symbol
A book for the princes,
Roses for the princesses
Every feeling means peace and love.

The formal letter

21th Perelada Street

Figueres 17600

6th April 2008

Spanish Minister of Enviroment

La Moncloa

25 Génova Street

Madrid 19660

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Sir,

I writting in a connection with the water waste in Spain and I am going to suggest you few ideas to solve that problem.

The water is being everytime more a problem for Humankind because of its waste and because of the drought we are suffering.

In Spain the effects of this fact begin to be a clear evidence and if we do not get ideas to improve it quickly we will not have water in a recent future.

First of all we have to mesure the water we need everyday and use only what we need. If the problem continues, we will have to do an effective plan and get is as possible as we can.

I will be thinking about more ideas. Meanwhile you can revise the ideas that I have given you.

Yours faithfully,

Alba

Preud and prejudice- Ginesta and Alba

1- Pride and prejudice??? Explain the title: who's got pride? who's got prejudice?
Lizzie is prejudiced because she tought Mr.Darcy is an arrogant person because of his wealth and Mr.Darcy is proud because he didin't want say Lizzie that he loved her.


2- View the trailer of the film and write what they say

-yeaaahh
-is here!
-is here in amiable?
-Is he handsome?
-he's single
-have a list.
-oh my godness everybody be at naturally
-mr.collins at your service.
In an Europe where marrying a rich man was the most a women could hope for.Elisabeth Bennet was way ahead of her time.
-I'm single you out as a compenian of my future life.
-I cannot accept to you.
-Don't worry Mr.Colins.
-Tell her you're insisted of the marriage.
-Papa,please.
-You'll have this hause. Ans save your sisters from destituting.
-I cannot make me.
-That is Mr.Darcy.
-He looks miserable poor soul.
-Miserable he may be.
-But poor he must certainly is not.
-Do you dance Mr.Darcy?
-Not if I can help it.
-What on earth have you done to poor Mr.Darcy?
-I have no idea.
-I do not have the talent of conversing easily with people I've never met before.
-You should practise

3- Life in the Jane Austen's times (bonus material)
Comment on some differences that caught your attention.

In the nineteen century life was so different. Jane Austein.........

4- The State homes
Choose one of the houses where the film was set. Look up basic info, a picture and a moment in the film you particularly like.

Wilton house


Wilton House is an English countryhouse situated at Wilton near Salisbury in Wiltshire. It has been the country seat of the Earls of Pembroke for over 400 years.



The first recorded building on the site of Wilton House was of a priory founded by King Egbert circa 871. This priory later due to the munificence of King Alfred was granted lands and manors until it became a powerful and wealthy abbey. However, by the time Wilton Abbey was dissolved during ththeDissolution of the Monasteriesby King Henry VIII of England , its prosperity was already on the wane — following the seizure of the abbey King Henry then presented it and the estates to William Herbert.

This is Lady Katherine's hause. It appears when she invites Bennet's family to have dinner.

5- Dating traditions (bonus material)

*What do you do when you meet people for the first time? Are there any accepted social norms?
When we meet people for the first time, the tradition is to make two kisses on each cheek of that person. There aren't any accepted social norms. Of course there are some things that you cannot do, but they are things that are against the ethic.
*What do you think were the politics of 18th century dating ?
They were so polite and there was some strict norms like sending a letter before the dating and ask to the grils's father to be allowed to dating with his daughter.
*Answering these questions may help you:
1. Where did people go in order to find a good husband / wife?
They went to a ball to finda good husband/wife. It was a type of parties where people danced and just talk to each other.
2. Who went dancing?
Everybody, especially the young people.
3. What were the rules of behaviour for a man when a lady walked in a room?
He had to stand up and bow.
4. When did people have the opportunity to talk with the person they were interested in alone?
When they were allowed of the father's girl.
5. Describe the first time Darcy touches Elisabeth
Elisabeth was getting into his carriage to come back home when Mr.Darcy take her hand to help her to climb
at it.
6. CONCLUSION: Should there be some basic social norms for dating? Suggest 3 basic ideas.
1. Be polite
2.
3.

6- Keira Knightley

She plays one of the most important female roles in literature. What is your view Ms Elizabeth Bennett?
Elizabeth is a prejudiced girl who doesn't give so importance to the marriage as her sisters do. She was a way ahead of her time. She likes reading, walking and knowing things of the life, not like the womans in that time, who are only educated to get a nice husband and educated her child in a good way.

Is she a heroine?How different is she from her sisters?
Yes, she is. Because she broke up the traditional rules and doesn't worry so much about stupid things like her sisters do. She only is worried about really important issues.


8- Views on marriage. This is Jane Austen's opinion:
"Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance. If the dispositions of the parties are ever so well known to each other or ever so similar beforehand, it does not advance their felicity in the least(...)and it is better to know as little as possible of the defects of the person with whom you are to pass your life."

• What do you think? Knowing each other very well is no guarantee of happiness?


• Write your opinion in 100 words: "Happiness in marriage is a question of chance"
  

The dialogue

Hi! Bowe here,welcoming you to an interview of Blue Earth magazine. In today's interview you'll can know more about the Tuaregm clan's way of life in the desert: how they take their food, water and other things for survive without tecnologies and using rudimentary tools.

Here we begin!

J: What is the life of Tuareg like in the middle of the desert?
B: Well, Umm...we're used it but I'm sure that for a person who always have lived around modern tools, new technologies and with all that he/she has needed, is so difficult and hard!
J: Yeah, it's obvious. I understand you...but can you explain some hard conditions that you have spent some time?
B: Of course! I'm going to talk about one of the most hard conditions...
J: Ok, perfect!And...
B: Water...
J: That's it!
B: Well...we live in a desert and because of it fact we have to keep the water as well as posible. We don't know when will arrive the day when we have no more water...
J: Sure...
B: Every two or three days, Tuareg women walk forty miles untilnearest well.
J: Godness me! Forty miles!
B: Yeah...
J: And what about food?
B: We make all food we need, but our diet is mostly based on cereals...
J: Obviously!
B: I invite you to spend one or two days in my village if you want...
J: Going crazt!(laughter), Ok, I'll search some free time in my timetable.
B: You'll be welcome!
J: Right. Thank you to be patient!
B: Oh, it has been a pleasure!
J: See you Bowe!
B: Bye! I'll be waiting for your visit!

CATALONIA TODAY

CATALONIA TODAY

Thursday

April 12,2007

CLIMATE CHANGE WILL WREAK HAVOC

Catalonia's rainfall will decline because of the climate change and its temperatures will rise by as many as four degrees.
In general, the Mediterranean region is singled out as one of the world's most sensitive to the effects of climate change.
Southern Europe, including Spain, is expected to have more frequent and longer droughts, bringing a greater risk of forest lives and greater health risk due to heat waves.
One consequence for Spain, will be a decline in tourism during the summer and an increase during the spring and autumn.