Hi Lurdes!!
How are you¿?
About the porfolio I think that I had improve a lot not only in grammar because I understand more oral conversations and the time that I spend writing is more fast, the ideas come very fast...jeje(it's a good thing).
The activity that shows that I improve my English I think was reading but all bring me to me something that helped me a lot to improve the language. All the activities are very useful, they are different and it's good do different things.
I enjoy the conversations with Anika and also the corners because you can do different activities and you learn a lot.
divendres, 16 de maig del 2008
dimarts, 13 de maig del 2008
Interview
Hi!! Max here, welkoming you to another new book publication "The house". In today's conversation, my English friend Claudia and I talk about the reader.
Max: "The House" What does the book talk about?
Claudia: It talks about the life of a rich family who can affod a big amount of luxuries.
Max: Ok, great. Who are the main character?
Claudia: Mmmm..the main characters are Laura and Beth, the daugthers. They are about twenty and they are working as secretaries but they don't like it and prefer doing fashion shows.
Max: Interesting. Can you identify yourself with any of the characters?
Claudia: From the begining that I wrote the novel I identify with the parents. Altrough they were rich they have the same problems as a family who are middle class.
Max: Is there a mystery sentence or a turning point in the story?
Claudia: Well, I don't explain. It's better you read the book I only say that's a fantastic book where you can find different things that happen in real life.
Max: You want to say that this book can be reading for any person¿?
Claudia: Yes. People from fifteen to sixty
Max: Thanks for all. I hope you come another time to explain more about it.
Claudia: Sure. You are welkome.
Writing
58 The Rich Day Way
Belish BE3 2YD
Dear Laura,
I'm Kate, an old friend of you. Do you remmember? This month, It has been three years since I moved to Spain. I told to you that one day you will receive one letter from me.
I live in a village called "Sant Pau". People are very kind and nowadays I can talk and write in Spanish. When I arrived there, some people helped me to find a house to live and a job. The neighbours that I have are English too.
The first month was very hard for me because I'm alone in this enormous area but I found lots of friends in some days. The greatest experience that I had, happened last year when I won the lotto and met my boyfriend. It's a good experience to move alone and I would like to tell you that you should come here to Spain some weeks.
Kate XXX
I'm Kate, an old friend of you. Do you remmember? This month, It has been three years since I moved to Spain. I told to you that one day you will receive one letter from me.
I live in a village called "Sant Pau". People are very kind and nowadays I can talk and write in Spanish. When I arrived there, some people helped me to find a house to live and a job. The neighbours that I have are English too.
The first month was very hard for me because I'm alone in this enormous area but I found lots of friends in some days. The greatest experience that I had, happened last year when I won the lotto and met my boyfriend. It's a good experience to move alone and I would like to tell you that you should come here to Spain some weeks.
Kate XXX
On the trail of green gold
Catalonia Today, Thursday, April 10, 2008
Catalonia's most important centre for the production of olive oil has holidaymarkers in its sights.
The heart of Catalonia's olive oil industry is in Les Garrigues in Lleida. A year ago oil producers in the town of Les Borges Blanques inaugurated Catalonia's first tourist rout decided to the production of the area's green gold.
Catalonia's most important centre for the production of olive oil has holidaymarkers in its sights.
The heart of Catalonia's olive oil industry is in Les Garrigues in Lleida. A year ago oil producers in the town of Les Borges Blanques inaugurated Catalonia's first tourist rout decided to the production of the area's green gold.
Immigration Highest in Europe
Catalonia Today, Thursday, April 10, 2008
Catalonia has one of the highest immigrant populations in the EU.The Centre d'Estudis de Temes Contemporanis concludes that in 2007, the foregin population of Catalonia stood at 13,5%, higer than that most EU countries such as Flanders or Schotland.
Some 30% has no residency papers and that 18% of migrants work in the underground economy.
The place who decided migrants to live depends primarily on their level of education, origin and job. Asians and Latin Americans tend to live in urban areas, while Africans and eastern Europeans were more common in rural areas.
Immigration Stats--->migrants by percentage of population per region.
-Catalonia 13'5%
-Lombardy 7'6 %
-Flanders 5'4%
-Basque Country 4'6%
-Scotland 1%
Catalonia has one of the highest immigrant populations in the EU.The Centre d'Estudis de Temes Contemporanis concludes that in 2007, the foregin population of Catalonia stood at 13,5%, higer than that most EU countries such as Flanders or Schotland.
Some 30% has no residency papers and that 18% of migrants work in the underground economy.
The place who decided migrants to live depends primarily on their level of education, origin and job. Asians and Latin Americans tend to live in urban areas, while Africans and eastern Europeans were more common in rural areas.
Immigration Stats--->migrants by percentage of population per region.
-Catalonia 13'5%
-Lombardy 7'6 %
-Flanders 5'4%
-Basque Country 4'6%
-Scotland 1%
divendres, 9 de maig del 2008
Drink up
Costa Brava Resident April 2008 number 32
The world Health Organisation estimates that humans can live for 30 days without food, but only three without water. In the Costa Brava area, tap water is provided by the Agencia Catalana de l'Aigua (ACA), which manages the nine major reservoirs that supply the region. At the begining of 2008, water levels in reservoirs across Catalunya were dramatically down, with an average volume of only 25 percent of capacity, just half what it had been 12 months earlier. Only 20 percent of plastic bottles get recycled.
The world Health Organisation estimates that humans can live for 30 days without food, but only three without water. In the Costa Brava area, tap water is provided by the Agencia Catalana de l'Aigua (ACA), which manages the nine major reservoirs that supply the region. At the begining of 2008, water levels in reservoirs across Catalunya were dramatically down, with an average volume of only 25 percent of capacity, just half what it had been 12 months earlier. Only 20 percent of plastic bottles get recycled.
A load of Lolly
Costa Brava Resident-March 2008 number 31
Chupachups lollipops are one of Catalunya's most popular exports.
In 1958, Catalan confectioner Eric Bernat invented the lollipop. He called it GOL and it became Chupa Chups. Fifty years on, this global confectionary phenomenon is celebrating its golden anniversary.
The Chupa Chups is sold in 168 countries. The family company Chupa Chups was the pride of Catalunya and one of the bestknown Spanish businesses ever, with worldwide sales of euros 40,000 milion. The wole company was sold in 2006 to enormous multinational Perfetti van Melle (producers of Mentos and Happy Dent).
Strawberry is the most popular flavour worldwide, while top choice among boys is Cola and girls prefer Peach.
Chupachups lollipops are one of Catalunya's most popular exports.
In 1958, Catalan confectioner Eric Bernat invented the lollipop. He called it GOL and it became Chupa Chups. Fifty years on, this global confectionary phenomenon is celebrating its golden anniversary.
The Chupa Chups is sold in 168 countries. The family company Chupa Chups was the pride of Catalunya and one of the bestknown Spanish businesses ever, with worldwide sales of euros 40,000 milion. The wole company was sold in 2006 to enormous multinational Perfetti van Melle (producers of Mentos and Happy Dent).
Strawberry is the most popular flavour worldwide, while top choice among boys is Cola and girls prefer Peach.
Letter
48 The Flower Way
Belish BE4 8ZC
11 April 2008
Minister of the environment
Blue Water Agency
77 Bridge Road
London KE24 74O
Dear sir,
I am writing to complain about our region, we don't have a lot of water. Some years ago, in this zone it rained a lot but nowadays it doesn't. We are worried about it because the water is being wasted.
We have thought of some possible solutions to improve the problem but we need some help because we are a little town that our job consists basically of the agriculture.
On the one hand, we'll want to buy a system that recycles the water and moreover, this mecanism also can eliminate the seal of the water of the beach. We are situated in a zone where we have the sea next the town and I think that we are lucky.
On the other hand, we'll want keep on the water that fall to the sky or bring water to Belish from the other towns.
We need economic financyal help and some ideas more to improve our problem if those ideas we have said before aren't good.
Yours faithfully
Kate Paris
Blue Water Agency
77 Bridge Road
London KE24 74O
Dear sir,
I am writing to complain about our region, we don't have a lot of water. Some years ago, in this zone it rained a lot but nowadays it doesn't. We are worried about it because the water is being wasted.
We have thought of some possible solutions to improve the problem but we need some help because we are a little town that our job consists basically of the agriculture.
On the one hand, we'll want to buy a system that recycles the water and moreover, this mecanism also can eliminate the seal of the water of the beach. We are situated in a zone where we have the sea next the town and I think that we are lucky.
On the other hand, we'll want keep on the water that fall to the sky or bring water to Belish from the other towns.
We need economic financyal help and some ideas more to improve our problem if those ideas we have said before aren't good.
Yours faithfully
Kate Paris
dilluns, 17 de març del 2008
Catalonia Today
Thursday, October 18, 2007
RACC : Speed limit no plus in air qualiti
Proporsals by the Generalitat to reduce speed limits from 100 to 80 km/h on roads in the Barcelona metropolitan area have been shammed by RACC, Catalonia's auto club. The group maintains that the problem is congestion, not speed.
Starting January 1, the Catalan Transit Service will begin fining motorists for acceding 80 km/h on roads in the metropolitan area. Up until then there is a period of grace when errant drivers will be sent a copy of the speed radar photo without being lived a fine.
Descripton of a place
One of the best things about Majorca is that you can found lots of things. It's a huge country and you can do any activity that you want like shopping, go to the beach, climb, etc. I really love the Majorca climate. Almost of the days it's sunny. There are also many zoos with unusual animals.
Majorca is famous for is oudoor life and the pearls of the isleand. In summer, you can see thausands of people plying sports and sunbathing on the beach. I used to spend hours with my cousin Marta playing volleyball.
I think that the best thing about Majorca is the people; they are really kind. I made a lots of friends there and nowadays we talking every month once or twice.
diumenge, 16 de març del 2008
Sarah
Last week come from Irleand Annica's friend. She studies and lives in the South of England.
His family is a catholic Irish family.She has a brother and a sister.
The school in England begin at 9:30 Pm amd ended at 4:30.
She studies Marketing and Manegement.
A peace wall in England separated Catholics and no Catholics. An important day in Irleand is 17th March "St Patrick".The city of Irleand has 4 provences.
His family is a catholic Irish family.She has a brother and a sister.
The school in England begin at 9:30 Pm amd ended at 4:30.
She studies Marketing and Manegement.
A peace wall in England separated Catholics and no Catholics. An important day in Irleand is 17th March "St Patrick".The city of Irleand has 4 provences.
dimarts, 5 de febrer del 2008
Writing
Hi darling!!
How are things¿? I'm very well and happy because last week it was my birthday and my father gave to me a gift, a very beautiful present. It's a book-->"Dead of a Beekeeper" by Lars Gustafsson.
I write this letter because I enjoyed this book a lot and I thought that you would love it, too. The plot is about one beekeeper that was married with a girl called Diana. They live in a small town called Timland and in ancient times there was a virus with all the animals that can fly. One day, Bem saw that his bees didn't make honey and he saw that they had a problem, they were infected by a virus and one of them bit his face and he has a big infection. For these reason he died.
Marta, it's a very nice book!!! I hope you love it. If you read it, send me a letter with your opinion.
A big hug and kss***
How are things¿? I'm very well and happy because last week it was my birthday and my father gave to me a gift, a very beautiful present. It's a book-->"Dead of a Beekeeper" by Lars Gustafsson.
I write this letter because I enjoyed this book a lot and I thought that you would love it, too. The plot is about one beekeeper that was married with a girl called Diana. They live in a small town called Timland and in ancient times there was a virus with all the animals that can fly. One day, Bem saw that his bees didn't make honey and he saw that they had a problem, they were infected by a virus and one of them bit his face and he has a big infection. For these reason he died.
Marta, it's a very nice book!!! I hope you love it. If you read it, send me a letter with your opinion.
A big hug and kss***
Sea Greens
Magazine Resident, December 2007 number 28
Seaweeds are some of the oldest living things on planet, and one of the few truly wild plants left. They are self-sufficient and a sustainable resource, and are chock-full of all the nutrients they nedd, wich happen to be pretty much all the nutrients we need.
A 2001 study by the "Universidad Compultense de Madrid" found that seaweeds contain all the essential elements the human body requires.
They're good for the immune system, cell reproduction and function and metabolism.
As ecologists and vegetarians, they were interested including seaweed in their own diet.
Seaweeds are some of the oldest living things on planet, and one of the few truly wild plants left. They are self-sufficient and a sustainable resource, and are chock-full of all the nutrients they nedd, wich happen to be pretty much all the nutrients we need.
A 2001 study by the "Universidad Compultense de Madrid" found that seaweeds contain all the essential elements the human body requires.
They're good for the immune system, cell reproduction and function and metabolism.
As ecologists and vegetarians, they were interested including seaweed in their own diet.
Know your onions
Magazine Resident January 2008 number 29
A vegetable is served at a simple woodent table with nothing more than a sauce.
Is the main ingredient of a calçotada where family and friends get together to consume large quantities of calçots.
The calçot was first cultivated in the late 19th century by a farmer called Xat Benaiges in the southern catalan town of Valls.
The region who celebrates the approach of spring with noisy and boisterous winter gatherings; the focus of wich wast the humble calçot.
Over the past 20 years, the popularity of these get-togethers has spread millions of calçots are now consumed at events throught out Catalonia.
A vegetable is served at a simple woodent table with nothing more than a sauce.
Is the main ingredient of a calçotada where family and friends get together to consume large quantities of calçots.
The calçot was first cultivated in the late 19th century by a farmer called Xat Benaiges in the southern catalan town of Valls.
The region who celebrates the approach of spring with noisy and boisterous winter gatherings; the focus of wich wast the humble calçot.
Over the past 20 years, the popularity of these get-togethers has spread millions of calçots are now consumed at events throught out Catalonia.
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