miércoles, 14 de mayo de 2008

IT'S OVER!


It's over, the end has arrived and with it I have to say goodbye to my portfolio. During this two years I've learnt a lot of things and is because of it I want to do a little reflection.

Firstly I can see an improvement from September 2006 (this portfolio isn't the same than last year portfolio. For example in the first entry of my old portfolio (www.laiasportfolio.blogspot.com), now I can see mistakes as "In my opinion, do another blog" and now I would put "doing another blog". Also, I repeated a lot of words and the vocabulary was basic, I hadn't synonyms. Now I have more resources I've learnt firstly with grammar exercises and after doing compositions to write good texts.
In my opinion, I can show my best level of English in my compositions, because I really love writing and also I have a lot of practice. Now I know how to use linkers, the correct verbs, and the structure of each type of text... Thanks blog now I can write easily and fast, I think it has been the most useful activity. On the other hand, the less useful activities I think have been moodle tutorials and photocopies, because all that we do in moodle we can do it in our blog, and I think it's better.
The activities I've really enjoyed are speaking in class and listening to songs, it's a good way to practice our grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation all together.
Finally, I want to say that I’ve really enjoyed English classes (although most of my mates don’t agree), because we have learnt by different ways and for me has been very useful. All that I haven’t learnt in ESO I have learnt, and now I like English, when before I hate it. I must say that your project for innovation has success for me, and I hope you carry on teaching by this way. Thanks!

HAPPINESS


How happy you are?
As you want, you can be as happy as you want
Please, smile
Problems away
I don’t want to hear you talking about them
Near problems you must find the happiness
Easy as find the positive part of the life
Simply as love life
Send me a smile, please.

Ships bring water to parched Barcelona


Barcelona hasn't water enough, because Sau's reservoir is under limits. Now, we can see the huddle the ancient stone buildings as a symbol of the severity of this water crisis. Now is arriving water by ship, that it's really shocking, because normally is in South areas where water demand is parched by ships. In Barcelona, they are living with restrictions on the use of hosepipes and the filling of swimming pools.


HOSEPIPES: mangueres

TO RELAY: rellevar

EERIE: misteriós


Chilly climate change clues

Global warming is increasing day after day, and scientists have done studies in South America's waters to see what are the effects in the animals. They have observated that a lots of penguins have died and the effects of global warming will be terribles. marine biologics anticipate that the consequences have just begun.


Clues: pistes


Icy: glassat


Assess: valorar

HOW TO BE AN ASTRONAUT?


In this video appears a NASA's member saying they are looking for astronauts. People who want to be astronaut must be ready for surprises, but it isn't enough. They are looking for healthy people, it doesn't matter if they aren't so fit, but they need health, also with a cience professional background with a master's level. And if they have participated in scientific expeditions or they have piloting experience would be better. If you want more information you can go to NASA's webside.


Restlessnesses: Inquietuds

Capable: capaç

Stuff: matèria


domingo, 11 de mayo de 2008

ALCATRAZ PRISON


Alcatraz was the most famous prison in the world. Today, it's a tourist attraction. Every year, about one million people visit Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. It takes just fourty five minutes by ferry from San Francisco. Nowadays the island is a national park and tourists can co on guided tours of the old prison.
EXPRESSIONS: TO DROWN: ofegar; FORTRESS:fortalesa; GUIDED TOURS: visites guiades

FORMAL LETTER

18, Fonda Road
Castelló d’Empúries, 17486
18th April 2008

Mr. Peter Hunter
Summer Camp Agency
62 Fairfield Road
London NW10 3TC

Dear Mr. Hunter,
I am writing because I saw your advertisement in the local newspaper, that you are looking for summer counselors.
I am interested in this job because I love children and I like spending time with them. Also, I think I am prepared to this job because I have done different courses about children and I know a lot of games and songs to teach them. Another reason it that last summer I worked as lifeguard, and I think that if there are water activities I could be the person who to these activities. I am a responsible person who would be happy to work with children.

Thanks for your attention. I would be happy to work at your camp.
I enclose my CV and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,
LAIA FUSTÉ