angie's programme

Fun vocabulary games

2008-05-28T13:14:00.000-07:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4ESO_____

TEACHERS: Claudia Jiménez and Pilar Arroyo

ACTIVITY 19

We are almost at the end of the year, you’ve done a good job and it is time to have fun and relax, in English.

1-Go to following site:

http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-games-fun.htm

2-Switch on the speakers or put your headphones on.

3-Start playing and rate the games from 1(I don’t like it) to 5(I like it a lot).

NUT HUNT 1 2 3 4 5

TROLLEY DASH 1 2 3 4 5

ANIMAL COUNTDOWN 1 2 3 4 5

ANIMAL BAND QUIZ 1 2 3 4 5

CLEAN AND GREEN 1 2 3 4 5

INSECT WORLD 1 2 3 4 5

QUIZ-O-SAURUS 1 2 3 4 5

STYLE –A- HERO 1 2 3 4 5

SPORTS MIXER 1 2 3 4 5

BOOKWORM 1 2 3 4 5

Which game was the most difficult?

Which game was the easiest?

Global Issues Tasks

2008-04-09T13:03:00.000-07:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4ESO_____

TEACHERS: Claudia Jiménez and Pilar Arroyo

ACTIVITY Nº__19

TAKE ACTION!

GLOBAL ISSUES

Task 1

Visit the following web:

http://www.globalissues.org/

Task 2

Read two articles from the following topics.

Trade, economy	Causes of poverty
Trade, economy	Sustainable development
Human rights	Racism
	Child rights
Environmental issues	Climate change and global warming
Environmental issues	Nature and animal conservation
Health Issues	Diseases
Geopolitics	Arm trade

Task 3

“Spotlight 4” OUP

Read the model text on your Student’s book page 60 and pay special attention to the writing task.

Write a campaign leaflet from one of the issues above.

(Between 75-100 words) Include pictures

Global Issues

2008-04-09T12:11:00.000-07:00

POEM 1 WARNING

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WARNING!!!

When I am an old --------------I shall wear ---------------
With a -------------hat which doesn't go, and doesn't ------------- me.
And I shall ------------- my pension ---------- brandy and summer gloves
And satin ------------, and say we've ---------- money for butter.
I shall -------- down on the pavement ----------- I'm tired
And gobble -------samples in shops and -------- alarm bells
And ---------- my stick along the ---------- railings
And ---------up for the sobriety of ---------youth.
I ----------go out in my slippers in the rain
And pick ------------ in other people's gardens
And learn ---------- spit.

You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat
And eat three pounds of sausages at a go
Or only bread and pickle for a week
And hoard pens and pencils and beer mats and things in boxes.

But now we must have clothes that keep us dry
And pay our rent and not swear in the street
And set a good example for the children.
We must have friends to dinner and read the papers.

But maybe I ought to practice a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised
When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.

Jenny Joseph

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/warning

video to listen to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr1RU4SM2L8

Exercise:

1-Watch the poem and fill in the blank spaces.

2-How many pounds of sausages will she eat in a go?

3-Look for a word that means the same as: hoard =

Write a sentence.

4-What is the meaning of: swear =

Write a conditional sentence

5-Ought to is a modal with the same meaning as: must/have to/ should/ can

6-Write a verse starting with:.

“When I’m 25

Level 1 prova 14_1

2008-04-09T09:22:00.000-07:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4ESO_____

TEACHERS: Claudia Jiménez i Pilar Arroyo DATE:____

ACTIVITY: Proves d’Accés a Cicles Formatius de Grau mitjà. Any 2006

English 14_1

1- Go to Angie’s Programme.

2- Click on this link:

http://www.xtec.cat/fp/p_lliure/proves06.htm

3- Download the zip and save it.

4-Open PDF 14_1 Anglès

Llegiu el text següent i marqueu la resposta correcta.

L’espai 0 és un exemple.

(Puntuació: 4 punts; 0,5 per resposta correcta).

_____(0)_____ Carol,

As I told you, I’m already _____(1)_____ in my new flat. I’m very tired but really

happy _____(2)_____ be here. The place is not exactly enormous but it is big

_____(3)______ for Ben and I. There is a living room, two medium size bedrooms,

a bathroom and a kitchen with _____(4)_____ dish washer, which is just fine, you

know I don’t have much time for the _____(5)_____ My new neighbourhood is very

pleasant and there are a lot of small shops. There is also a lovely park, Bonzo, my

dog, is very happy about it. I take him for a walk before I leave for work and

_____(6)_____ the evening, when I get back.

I hope you can visit me one day. Maybe you could come over for dinner, that would

be very nice, but you know we are not very _____(7)_____ at cooking!

Well, I have to go now. I hope to hear from you _____(8)______.

Take care,

Kate

Exemple:

0. a) Lovely b) Super c)Bye d)Dear v

1. a) living b) arriving c) coming d) going

2. a) with b) at c) at d) to

3. a) as b) so c) enough d) than

4. a) a b) an c) two d) some

5. a) workhouse b) housework c) homeworks d) homework

6. a) in b) on c) at d) for

7. a) well b) fine c) better d) good

8. a) soon b) early c) late d) after

Llegiu text següent i responeu les preguntes.

Dear Breda,

I’ve finally arrived in Barcelona! The flight was fine but I was a little tired so I took a

taxi to my host family’s address. They live in a nice area but there aren’t a lot of

parks. There’s also a lot of traffic and it is quite noisy but there are some good

things too. The shops are fantastic, especially the clothes shops, and the

restaurants and cafeterias are very pleasant and not more expensive than at

home. My host family are very nice. Joana, my host mother, is a nurse and she

works most evenings. The father died two years ago. My Catalan sister, Laia, is 15

but she’s very tall, much taller than me! She’s very friendly and we have the same

hobbies.

Well, I’ll write to you next week, when I have more news.

Big hug,

Karen

A. Marqueu la resposta correcta.

(Puntuació: 4 punts; 1 punt per resposta correcta).

A.1. After the flight she was

a. extremely tired

b. a bit tired

c. feeling just perfect

A.2. In the place where she is living

a. there is an enormous green area

b. there are no green areas

c. there are some, but not many, areas with trees and plants

A.3. She thinks

a. that the shops in Barcelona are not good

b. that all the shops are good but some are better

c. only the clothes shops are nice

A.4. Her host mother probably works in

a. a garage

b. a hospital

c. a restaurant

B) Contesteu breument a les preguntes següents:

(Puntuació: 2 punts;1 punt per resposta correcta)

B.1. Is the place where Karen is living silent and peaceful?

B.2. Does she like her host family?

Level 1 prova11

2008-04-09T09:07:00.000-07:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4ESO_____

TEACHERS: Claudia Jiménez i Pilar Arroyo DATE:____

Direcció General de Formació Professional i Educació Permanent 11

ACTIVITY: Proves d’Accés a Cicles Formatius de Grau mitjà. Any 2006

English

1- Go to Angie’s Programme.

2- Click on this link:

http://www.xtec.cat/fp/p_lliure/proves06.htm

3-Download the zip and save it .

4-Open the first PDF 11 Angles G

1. Llegiu el text següent i marqueu la resposta correcta.

2. L’espai 0 és un exemple.

(Puntuació: 4 punts; 0,5 per cada resposta correcta)

... (0)........ Anne,

I’m glad you agreed to be my pen friend. I’ll tell you about myself.

I ......(1)......18 years old. I .......(2)...... born in Barcelona, a very beautiful city

......(3)....... the Mediterranean coast but I live in a small town with my mother

and my two sisters. The ......(4)........ is studying at university and the other

works ....... (5)........ a sales assistant in a clothes shop. I am very ......(6)....... in

martial arts and I love animals, that’s why I’d like to become a .......(7)...... in the

future. I also do a lot of sports. I love swimming and I often go to the mountains

with my friends.

Please write me soon and tell me about yourself. Do you have ......(8).......

brothers and sisters? What are your hobbies?

Best wishes,

Katherine

Exemple:

0. a)Lovely b) Super c)Bye d)Dear v

1. a) are b) is c) am d) have

2. a) was b) had been c) have been d) were

3. a) in b) on c) at d) over

4. a) more older b) more old c) oldest d) most oldest

5. a) like b) how c) as d) alike

6. a) interested b) enthusiastic c) interesting d) fan

7. a) doctor b) vet c) nurse d) painter

8. a) some b) much c) any d) a lot

2. Llegiu el text següent i responeu les preguntes:

Last month we went on a school trip to Venice, which was built on water. There

are canals, not streets, so people get to places by boat. In this city the buildings

are old and full of history. Marco Polo, who I am sure you have heard about,

came from this city and he travelled as far as Mongolia. In Venice you can visit

a lot of museums and a very exciting carnival is organised there every year.

The film festival is very well-known too. We also enjoyed visiting the shops and

the restaurants. The open air cafés are very pleasant but quite expensive.

Venice has all the ingredients of an interesting tourist destination.

A) Marqueu la resposta correcta d’entre les tres que es proposen.

(Puntuació; 4 punts; 1 punt per cada resposta correcta)

A.1) Venice was constructed

a. on ground

b. on a mountain

c. in the sea

A.2) The principal means of transport in Venice is

a. cars

b. a type of water transport

c. bicycle

A.3) Marco Polo

a. was not born in Venice

b. was born in Mongolia

c. was born in Venice

A.4) The open air cafés in Venice are

a. ugly

b. not cheap

c. nice and cheap

B) Contesteu breument a les preguntes següents:

(Puntuació: 2 punts; 1 punt per cada resposta correcta)

B.1) When did the writer go on a trip to Venice?

B.2.) What kind of festival can you see in Venice?

Level 1

2008-04-09T08:10:00.000-07:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4ESO_____

TEACHERS: Claudia Jiménez i Pilar Arroyo DATE:____

ACTIVITY: Proves d’Accés a Cicles Formatius de Grau mitjà. Any 2005

English

1- Go to Angie’s Programme.

2- Click on this link:

http://www.xtec.cat/fp/p_lliure/proves05.htm

3- Choose English

4- http://www.xtec.cat/fp/p_lliure/pacf05/gmangles.pdf

5- Download the document on the computer.

6- Open the document

7- Select it all.

8- Copy the document.

9- Open a new word document.

10- Paste it.

11-Read the letter

12-Answer the questions:

· 1-Where does Julia live?

· 2-Describe her physically.

· 3-What is her father’s job?

· 4-What does she not like to eat?

· 5-How many brothers and sisters does she have?

B Imagine that your are Julia’s pen friend and you have received the above letter. Write an answer describing yourself in around 30 words.

2*Guide for description.

Name

work/study

Age, tall/short,thin/plump =pleneta,average.

Colour of hair,size and colour .Short/long hair.Size and colour of eyes.

Things she likes to do/things she doen’t like to do.

At work /Comparatives and superlatives /so and such

2008-03-26T16:14:00.000-07:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4ESO_____

TEACHERS: Claudia Jiménez and Pilar Arroyo

ACTIVITY Nº__18

1-At work

Go to these sites and review your vocabulary

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=1548_work

score

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=1213_jobs

score

http://a4esl.org/q/h/mc-jo.html

score

http://a4esl.org/q/h/fb-bd-occupations.html

score

2-Now review your comparative and superlative adjectives

http://www.eflnet.com/tutorials/adjcompsup.php

http://www.eflnet.com/tutorials/advcompsup.php

http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/compsupadj1.php

http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/compadj.php

http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/compsupadv1.php

3- Review the use of so and such

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/regcom.htm

http://english-zone.com/teach/cmp-sup.html

http://www.english-zone.com/grammar/compare1.html

http://www.englishpage.com/minitutorials/sosuch.html

Crèdit de sintesí 4rt ESO Going Abroad

2008-03-07T01:15:00.000-08:00

Crèdit de Síntesi 4rt D’ESO Anglès

Group member names:

Purpose of the credit

To be useful when travelling away from home.

To do team work.

To make decisions.

To read and answer all the questions of your choice.

To give a presentation about your trip.

To encourage students to speak in English in the presentation.

To make a poster with some of the information gathered. (maps, the flag, the currency and names of 5 celebrities with pictures if possible).

Introduction

Learning about other cultures will help you grow up as a person, provide a wide variety of facts and knowledge to develop and gain experience for your future life. .

Why don’t you think of the possibility of travelling abroad in September and improving your English by:

1- going to a language school?

2- studying further education? (technical and vocational training)

3- higher education? (university and college)

4- working?

TASK ONE

Discuss with your partners the reason of your trip and write down your option:_________________________________.

Now that you have already decided the reason of your trip, you must open the envelope and see the country you are travelling to.

Good luck and have a nice trip!

TASK TWO

Write the name of the country:_________________________.

You now have the purpose of your visit and the country you are travelling to.

TASK THREE

Look for the sites which suit your needs and start gathering the following information:

1-How can you travel to the country and how much is the ticket if you are travelling in September?

Choose one means of transport and then look for the plane, train car, coach or ship ticket .

We are travelling by___________________________________.

The price of the ticket is______________ ________per journey.

TASK FOUR

Visit the sites where you learn about the requirements for working or studying in the country you have decided to go.

If you are studying, where can you make enquiries about study permits? Write the address:

_____________________________________________________

Who needs a study permit?

If you are working, do you have to apply for a work permit?

If so, where should you apply for a temporary residence permit?

TASK 5

Now that you have all the requirements, you will have to decide:

IF STUDYING

What you are going to study?

____________________________________________________

Where are you going to study?

____________________________________________________

How much are the tuition fees? (price)

When does your course begin?

____________________________________________________

Documents you need for the enrolment?

____________________________________________________

Where are you going to live?

Approximately, how much will your lodging cost? (place to live)

____________________________________________________

How long are you going to stay?

_____________________________________________________

IF WORKING

What you are going to work in?

What are your working conditions? (salary, working hours, promotion…)

_____________________________________________________

Where are you going to live? (lodging)

How much will your lodging cost ?

How long are you staying there?

_____________________________________________________

Task 5

Write a list of the most important things you will visit while you are staying in the country.

________________________________________________

____________________________________________

Task 6

Look for 5 famous celebrities of the nation and explain what they are famous for.

________________________________________

___________________________________________

__________________________________________

___________________________________________

Task 7

You have now enough information to write your presentation.

Remember everybody must be able to speak in English during the presentation.

Use linkers like: because ,but, although, however, while, for example, in addition, apart from, to start with, then, finally, therefore,

Task 8

Poster: map, important cities, rivers, celebrities, currency, flag and the written part of the presentation.

Team work

Presentation

Poster

Writing

Score:

GOING ABROAD USEFUL WEBS

AUSTRALIA

http://studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/WhatToStudy/Vocational.htm

http://www.australiangraduate.com/

http://www.studyingaustralia.com/

http://www.compararvuelos.com/vuelos/p/Australia.php?k=Cheap%20Flights%20To%20Australia

http://www.flightcentre.com.au/

http://www.australia.com/

http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/register.asp?type=1&fid=100036&q=Australia&gclid=CNG5jITwspECFQHclAod0C4dNA

IRELAND

http://www.learning.ie/studying_in_ireland/index.html

http://www.learning.ie/studying_in_ireland/english_language_requirements.html

http://www.learning.ie/studying_in_ireland/frequently_asked_questions.html

http://www.britishairways.com/travel/globalgateway.jsp/global/public/en_(travel)

http://www.ryanair.com/site/ES/ (travel)

New Zealand

http://www.studyingnewzealand.com/

http://www.newzealand.com/

http://www.airnewzealand.com/gateway.jsp (travel)

Malta

http://www.transitionsabroad.com/publications/magazine/0411/studying_working_living_in_malta.shtml

http://www.its-teachers.com/destinations/malta/default.asp

England

http://www.ucas.com/students/studentfinance/cost_of_study/studying_in_england

http://www.hero.ac.uk/uk/studying/funding_your_study/expenses/tuition_fees_if_you_re_studying_in_england.cfm

http://globalstudycentre.co.uk/english-language-courses.htm

http://www.studyabroad.com/england.html

THE USA

http://www.studyusa.com/

http://www.edupass.org/

http://www.edupass.org/travel/airtravel.phtml (TRAVEL)

South Africa:

http://www.southafrica.info/public_services/foreigners/study_sa/studypermits.htm

http://www.justlanded.com/english/south_africa/tools/forums/education/agencies_for_studying_in_south_africa

http://www.southafrica.info/public_services/foreigners/study_sa/studypermits.htm

http://www.home-affairs.gov.za/services_foreigners.asp?topic=temp

Exam practice for and since

2008-02-23T12:26:00.000-08:00

ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4 ESO
Teachers: Claudia Jiménez and Pilar Arroyo

Activity nº17

Easy grammar practice.

Review and practice FOR AND SINCE online and write the score next to the web link.

http://a4esl.org/q/h/9704/bd-for-since.html

http://a4esl.org/q/h/9807/km-sincefor.html

http://a4esl.org/q/h/lb/forsince.html

http://www.angelfire.com/wi3/englishcorner/grammar/Interactive/sincefor.html

http://www.englishforjapanese.com/exercises/verb%20forms/20%20perfect.html

http://www.tmyo.edu.tr/hersoz/forsince.htm

http://www.esltower.com/GRAMMARQUIZ/intermediate/for%20or%20since.htm

Exam preparation Present perfect Past simple

2008-02-20T12:57:00.000-08:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4ESO_____

TEACHERS: Claudia Jiménez and Pilar Arroyo

ACTIVITY Nº__16

Grammar review

Present perfect

http://www.learn-english-today.com/free-english-lessons/lesson_contents/present_perfect_lesson.html

Read the grammar and try the exercise at the bottom.

Copy and print the exercise. Include it in your dossier

Past Simple

http://www.learn-english-today.com/free-english-lessons/lesson_contents/past_simple_lesson.html

Read the grammar and try the exercise at the bottom.

Copy and print the exercise. Include it in your dossier

When do we use present perfect or past simple

http://www.learn-english-today.com/free-english-lessons/lesson_contents/present-perf_past-simple_use.html

Read the grammar and try the exercise at the bottom.

Copy and print the exercise. Include it in your dossier

Simple past, present perfect

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs5.htm

score

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs6.htm

score

Present perfect, already just still, yet

http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.presper.i.htm

score

Yet,Still

http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.still.i.htm

score

Dictionaries

http://www.learn-english-today.com/dictionaries/dictionaries-translators.htm

Letter writing Business letter

2008-02-14T13:09:00.000-08:00

ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4 ESO
Teachers: Claudia Jiménez and Pilar Arroyo

Activity nº15

Business Letters

Writing Rules

Format of a Business letter

Business Letters

A business letter is more formal than a personal letter.

It should have a margin on all four edges.

It is always written on unlined stationery.

There are six parts to a business letter.

There are three models

Look at the link

http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000150.htm

http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000149.htm

TASK One

Read the information and understand the structure of a business letter.

1. The Heading. This contains the return address (usually two or three lines) with the date on the last line.

Sometimes it may be necessary to include a line after the address and before the date for a phone number, fax number, E-mail address, or something similar.

A line is skipped between the address and date.

It is not necessary to type the return address if you are using stationery with the return address already imprinted. Always include the date.

2. The Inside Address. This is the address you are sending your letter to. Make it as complete as possible. Include titles and names if you know them.

This is always on the left margin.

Skip a line after the heading before the inside address.

Skip another line after the inside address before the greeting.

3. The Greeting. Also called the salutation. The greeting in a business letter is always formal. It normally begins with the word "Dear" and always includes the person's last name.

It normally has a title. Use a first name only if the title is unclear--for example, you are writing to someone named "Leslie," but do not know whether the person is male or female.

Abbreviations with Names and Titles of People

Use the full name in standard writing unless the person uses an initial as part of his or her name. Initials may be used in lists and addresses if appropriate.

Correct: George Smith

Correct: Robert E. Lee
(The initial is fine here because that is the name he went by.)

Social titles:

Mr.= man

Mrs.=woman

Miss=unmarried

Ms. = married and unmarried
Those social titles that are abbreviated are abbreviated only in front of names.

Correct: Mr. Smith is not at home.

Incorrect: You'd better listen, Mr.
(Mr. is not in front of name; do not abbreviate.)

Correct: You'd better listen, Mister.

The greeting in a business letter always ends in a colon: / or a comma,

Eg: Dear Ms. Clinton,

4. The Body. The body is written as text.

A business letter is never hand written.

Skip a line between the greeting and the body.

Skip a line between the body and the close.

5. The Complimentary Close. This short, polite closing ends with a comma. It is either at the left margin or its left edge is in the center, depending on the model that you use.

It begins at the same column as the heading .

If you are writing to someone whose name and title you do not know, use the greeting Dear Sir or Madam, and the ending Yours faithfully, signing yourself with your initials and surname.

If you are writing to a named person, address them as Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms, and end Yours sincerely, followed by your first name and surname.

6. The Signature Line.

Skip two lines

Type out the name to be signed. This customarily includes a middle initial, but does not have to. Women may indicate how they wish to be addressed by placing Miss, Mrs., Ms. or similar title in parentheses before their name.

The signature should start directly above the first letter of the signature line in the space between the close and the signature line. Use blue or black ink.

Some links to useful sentences

http://www.askoxford.com/betterwriting/letterwriting/usefulphrases/job/?view=uk

http://www.askoxford.com/betterwriting/letterwriting/usefulphrases/business/?view=uk

Task 2

Go to this link and have a look at the Working Life letters
http://www.askoxford.com/betterwriting/letterwriting/sampleletters/?view=uk

Once you have opened the different possibilities and you have understood them, organize the following letter.

Copy and paste on a word document and include it in your dossier

1-The Manager

Brown Fox Inn

Dawlish

Devon

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2-Dear Sir or Madam,

------------------------------------

3-15th February 2008

-------------------------------------

4-Yours faithfully,

Geo, Sand.

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5-I noticed your hotel listed in the “Inns of Devon”guide for last year and wish to reserve a double (ortwin) room from August 2nd to 11th (nine nights). Iwould like a quiet room at the back of the Hotel, if one isavailable.

------------------------------------------------------------------

6-If you have a room free for this period please let me

know the price, what this covers, and whether you

require a deposit.

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7-35 Prince Edward Road

Oxford OX7 3AA

Tel: 01865 322435

Listening 6 Paying the rent BBC

2008-02-14T10:57:00.000-08:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4ESO_____

TEACHERS: Claudia Jiménez DATE:

Pilar Arroyo

Listening nº6

You need headphones to listen and a pen drive to download information and exercises.

THE FLATMATES

BBC Learning English

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/

1- Go to archive

2- Look for episode 7 “Paying the rent”

3-Look at the language points and learn the meaning of expressions like:

He’s a flush…I’m broke…etc

4-Hide the text

5- Listen to the text a couple of times.

6- Answer the following question?

-Does Alice know where her money goes?

-What advice does Tim give Alice?

7- Go to quiz and do the quiz. Jot down the score.

Listening The flatmates Breakfast time BBC

2008-02-14T10:47:00.000-08:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4ESO_____

TEACHERS: Claudia Jiménez DATE:

Pilar Arroyo

Listening nº5

You need headphones to listen and a pen drive to download information and exercises.

THE FLATMATES

BBC Learning English

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/

1- Go to archive

2- Look for episode 5 “Breakfast time”

3-Look at the language points and learn the meaning of expressions like: to burn the midnight oil (idiom)…..etc and the different aches

4-Hide the text

5- Listen to the text a couple of times.

6- Answer the following question?

-What is killing Alice?

-Who is a pain in the neck?

7- Go to quiz and do the quiz. Jot down the score.

Helen At Home Listening BBC

2008-02-06T14:22:00.000-08:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4ESO_____

TEACHERS: Claudia Jiménez DATE:

Pilar Arroyo

Listening nº4

You need headphones to listen and a pen drive to download information and exercises.

THE FLATMATES

BBC Learning English

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/

1- Go to archive

2- Look for episode 5 “Helen at home”

3-Look at the language points and learn the meaning of expressions like: “have a round….etc

4-Hide the text

5- Listen to the text a couple of times.

6- Answer the following question?

-What is the matter with Helen?

-What expression does her mother use to tell her to go back to her studies?

7- Go to quiz and do the quiz. Jot down the score.

The next round BBC Listening

2008-02-06T13:50:00.000-08:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4ESO_____

TEACHERS: Claudia Jiménez DATE:

Pilar Arroyo

Listening nº3

You need headphones to listen and a pen drive to download information and exercises.

THE FLATMATES

BBC Learning English

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/

1- Go to archive

2-Look for episode 5 “Another Round”

3-Look at the language points of “Another Round”

And learn the meaning of the new expressions´.

Copy them on this page and write the meaning in Catalan and Spanish next to it.

New expressions:

4-Hide the text

5- Listen to the text a couple of times.

6- Answer the following question?

-Who has got lots of things to study?

-Who is paying the next round?

7- Go to quiz and do the quiz. Jot down the score.

Letter Writing one Personal letter

2008-01-30T14:52:00.000-08:00

ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4 ESO

Teachers: Claudia Jiménez and Pilar Arroyo

Activity nº14

Letter Writing Rules

There are two kinds of letters: a-personal and

b-business

Format for a Friendly or Personal Letter

The following picture shows what a one-page friendly or personal letter should look like. The horizontal lines represent lines of type.

Personal letters, also known as friendly letters, and social notes normally have five parts.

1. The Heading. This includes the address, line by line, with the last line being the date. Skip a line after the heading. The heading is indented to the middle of the page. If using preaddressed stationery, add just the date.

2. The Greeting. The greeting always ends with a comma. The greeting may be formal, beginning with the word "dear" and using the person's given name or relationship, or it may be informal if appropriate.

Formal: Dear Uncle Jim, Dear Mr. Wilkins,

Informal: Hi Joe, Greetings,

(Occasionally very personal greetings may end with an exclamation point for emphasis.)

3. The body. Also known as the main text. This includes the message you want to write. Normally in a friendly letter, the beginning of paragraphs is indented. If not indented, be sure to skip a space between paragraphs. Skip a line after the greeting and before the close.

4. The complimentary close. This short expression is always a few words on a single line. It ends in a comma. It should be indented to the same column as the heading. Skip one to three spaces (two is usual) for the signature line.

5. The signature line. Type or print your name. The handwritten signature goes above this line and below the close. The signature line and the handwritten signature are indented to the same column as the close. The signature should be written in blue or black ink. If the letter is quite informal, you may omit the signature line as long as you sign the letter.

Postscript. If your letter contains a postscript, begin it with P.S. and end it with your initials. Skip a line after the signature line to begin the postscript.

Task 1

Write the names of the different parts of the letter in: English,Catalan and Spanish next to the numbers in your activity page.

eg nº1 Heading,encabezamiento......

Task 2

1-Go to this link

2-Have a look at the invitation to the wedding.http://www.askoxford.com/betterwriting/letterwriting/sampleletters/?view=uk

3-Go to useful sentences .

http://www.askoxford.com/betterwriting/letterwriting/usefulphrases/social/?view=uk

4-Read them carefully and choose the sentences you want to use in your letter ,copy them on the activity paper you have for a draft.

5-Make a list of the things you want to do on Saturday with a virtual friend coming from Poland on the activity paper, put them in order of preference and cross out whatever is not necessary.

6-Start to write a letter to your virtual pen-friend inviting him or her to spend the weekend with you in Sant Cugat.(Include the activities you would do onSaturday(carnival,....) and how would you take him or her on Sunday to the airport).

7-Check your spelling using a dictionary.

8-Write it neatly and include a picture of Sant Cugat,Barcelona....etc.

9-Print it and bring it to class.

FILM ELIZABETH I .How to write a film/movie review.

2008-01-22T13:01:00.001-08:00

ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4 ESO
Teachers: Claudia Jiménez and Pilar Arroyo

Activity nº13

1-Read and understand how to write a film/movie review.

http://www.spiritofbaraka.com/how-to-write-a-movie-review.aspx

Writing a movie review is a great way of expressing your opinion of a movie.

Relax and enjoy watching the film/movie, take notes if you consider it necessary.
Give your opinion expressing the elements of the film/movie that you enjoyed or disliked. However, the reviewer should also give impartial details.
Who is your audience? You need to consider who is going to read the review.(children, teenagers, adults…)
Give an outline, but don't give away essential details such as the end or any surprises.
Actors. Detail who is starring in the movie and how well you think they acted.
Structure. Did the movie follow a regular predictable story line, or did it get you thinking?
Cinematography and lighting. Give details about how well the movie was shot and directed. Was the lighting good in the moody scenes?
Music. Did the movie have its own score or did it feature songs from popular artists?
Read, read and read. Read and check your review thoroughly. It can be embarrassing to find errors in your work after it has been published. This is especially important for reviews that will be published on the Internet.

Exercise: Brainstorm all your ideas following the tips above.

Read and cross out what you think is not relevant.

Organize your writing putting numbers next to the important ideas.

Start writing sentences.

Link the sentences.

Use a dictionary to correct your spelling mistakes.

Read your work to your group mates.

Write it out neatly and check your punctuation.

You are ready to submit it to the webpage: http://www.yourmoviereviews.com/

Life During Shakespeare's Time(3rdpart)

2008-01-22T12:47:00.000-08:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4ESO_____

TEACHERS: Claudia Jiménez

Pilar Arroyo

ACTIVITY Nº__11_____

Life During Shakespeare's Time(3rdpart)

Useful links:

Dictionaries:

http://www.askoxford.com/dictionaries/?view=uk

http://translate.google.com/translate_dict?hl=es

http://lookwayup.com/lwu.exe/lwu/d?h=dictpage&s=d&w=hideous&lang=Esl

Shakespeare lived during the Elizabethan era (named for the queen at the time, Queen Elizabeth I) or Renaissance Period.

What was life like back then? To find out, follow the instructions and answer the questions.

First: Go to the following link:

http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/engramja/Svtour.html#STOP%20#2

Stop # 2

Answer the following questions

11. Money:

a) What were all coins made of?

b) What were the basic denominations of currency?

c) What makes up a pound?

d) What is a crown worth?

12. Duels:

a) What actions were considered a challenge?

b) Why did dueling often take place "out of the way"?

13. The City of London:

a) How did people cross the Thames River?

b) What were streets like?

c) What was emptied out of windows?

d) Why was everyone "tipsy" all the time?

14. The Plague:

The plague was a terrible disease that spread throughout Europe in the middle ages. Within five years (between 1347-1352) it had killed 25 million people. Because smaller outbreaks of the disease continued, Europe lived with the fear of the plague for centuries until it disappeared in the 1600's.

a) Where did it come from?

b) How could it be avoided?

c) How did it effect the theatres during this time?

15. Jesters and Fools:

a. Describe natural fools.

b. Describe artificial fools.

c. What were the jesters/fools like in Shakespeare's plays?

d. What sort of things did they do to entertain?

Life During Shakespeare's Time(2nd part)

2008-01-22T12:37:00.000-08:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4ESO_____

TEACHERS: Claudia Jiménez

Pilar Arroyo

ACTIVITY Nº__10_____

Life During Shakespeare's Time(2^nd part)

Useful links:

Dictionaries:

http://www.askoxford.com/dictionaries/?view=uk

http://translate.google.com/translate_dict?hl=es

http://lookwayup.com/lwu.exe/lwu/d?h=dictpage&s=d&w=hideous&lang=Esl

Shakespeare lived during the Elizabethan era (named for the queen at the time, Queen Elizabeth I) or Renaissance Period.

What was life like back then? To find out, follow the instructions and answer the questions.

First: Go to the following link:

http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/engramja/Svtour.html#STOP%20#2

Stop # 2

Answer the following questions

5- Occupations: Who would you obtain the following items from –

a) books :
b) hats:
c) shirts/smocks :
d) drugs :

If you were noble, what would the following servants on your staff do?

e) Steward

f) Nurse

g) Wet nurse

h) Tutor

6- Heirs & Inheritance:

a) In a family, when the father dies, who inherits everything?

b) What is an heiress?

c) What happens, regarding inheritance in a noble family, when there are only daughters and no sons?

7- Masters & Servants:

a) Where do grooms work?

b) Where do maids or serving maids work?

c) What is a valet?

d) What is the female equivalent of a valet called?

e) What does one's reputation depend on?

f) Who do servants take money from?

g) What is a vail?

8- Filling the Time:

a) What were three common pastimes during the 16th century?

b)Why were theatres only attended during the day?

9. Religion:

a) What was the official established state religion?

b) Read through the definition of Puritanism. What did Puritans believe in?

10. Titles

a) Who gets addressed as "your grace'?

b) How do children address their parents?

Twelfth Night

2008-01-06T14:09:00.000-08:00

ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4 ESO
Teachers: Claudia Jiménez and Pilar Arroyo

Activity nº12

TWELFTH NIGHT

1-Read and understand the summary you find on:
http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/engramja/12thisto.html

2-Visit STOP # 4
Underline the most important events, and then cut and paste them on a new document. Save this document in your pen drive to write the summary.

3-Third: write your own summary (10-15 lines).Don’t forget to use linkers and a dictionary.

4th- Answer the following questions.

1. What is Twelfth night about?

2. During what part of Shakespeare's career was Twelfth Night written?

3. What type of play is it?

4. What themes are contained in the play?

5. What does the title of the play refer to?

6. Who is who in the play?

7. Make a list of the most important characters.

Now you will be able to understand the story much better.Enjoy your book!!

London's schedule

2007-12-30T12:09:00.000-08:00

first radio programme

2007-12-23T15:56:00.001-08:00

http://www.esnips.com/doc/978db90e-9873-4b30-8095-209dd724bff1/angie

Script Halloween

2007-12-23T15:42:00.000-08:00

http://www.esnips.com/web/gloriaclaudiasStuff

RADIO ST CUGAT
Angie’s radio programme
Première’s Schedule Halloween’s programme
Music tune: Angie
Presentation of Angie’s Radio programme by Arola Moreras
Music tune: Angie from the Rolling Stones by Xavier G.& Carles S.
Interviews to: Mr. Juan Carlos of “Tots els Sants a la religió Cristiana” by:Luis Cisneros and Carla de Erasquin
Music tune
Presentation of the Quiz by Marc Viles and Ana Hernández
Music tune
Quiz: Guess: What’s playing ? Who ……..sings it?
Music Djs Aleix González & Mariano Sorrentino
Interviews to some of our classmates from abroad:
How do they celebrate this festivity………..
In: Sweden to: Miriam Ruberg by :Clara Rué and Alex Piriz
In: Argentina to: Samantha Gorisnic by :Laura Triay &Carmina T.
In: The USA to: Eric Sancho by: Nuria Querol&Mora
In: Israel to: Joel Gorisnic by: Miriam Balasch&Brenda S
In: Uruguay to: Guillermo Pérez by: Sara Aragó& Silvia López
Music tune
News :What is going on today by :Sara Shedden&Miguel H.
Music tune
Close down and acknowledgements by: Ruben Elies&Mariano S
Shooting & photograph by : Ruben Elies & Sara A.&Adriàn Gómez
Mobile Unit setting by: Silvia López &Nuria
M.Coordination by :Miguel Haro&Xavier G.
28thOctober 2005

Sixteen
Angie’s radio programme
Première’s
Schedule Halloween’s programme
PRESENTATION
Guillermo(Music of Angie’s tune)bajar el voumen de la música cuand oentre

Arola- Hi people!
You’re listening to the debut of Angie’s Radio Programme!
We are the students from class second ESO D.
In this programme you can listen to interviews, Know the weather! Learn about traditions, listen to stories, cook ,take part in quizzes and win a surprise!
We hope you enjoy and like our programme!
Hey people this is the Angie’s Radio Programme!
Guillermo(Music Angie’s)subir volumen de música un Segundo hasta que entre
Arola –
And here comes Xavi, Please tell our friends ,why is Angie the name of the programme
Xavi- Thanks Arola,
Hello everybody! let me tell you a few things about our music tune Angie.
It was a very famous song in the 70’s played by The Rolling Stones and a great hit in 1973. I think,It was a song composed for a girlfriend.
We chose this tune because our school's name is Angeleta Ferrer,
and Angeleta is Angie in English . We really like this tune because it's old but it's popular.It’s a revival!
We'd like you to enjoy it too,soooooo, just listen to Angie(music....)

Guillermo(Music of Angie’s)sube volumen 1’’ hasta que habla

Arola-Thanks Xavi, lovely song I hope you like it too.
And now the NEWS is next with Clara Rué
Guillermo(real music from the news) hasta que empieza a hablar 1’’
Clara Rué Thank you Arola,
Today we have many things on.
ESO grades are having sport matches starting 11:00 up to 13:35
4th ESO is selling home made cakes and other tasty things.
Batxillerats will have lectures about art and science and
Music by a rap group.
So,bye for now and enjoy yourselves

Guillermo(Music rain drops-thunder track 3)musica de ruidos de lluvia y tormentas

Arola .Now the weather with Xavi.
What’s the weather forecast for today?
Xavi: Hi People we’re lucky with a beautiful sunny halloween’s day with temperatures between 18-22 degrees during the day and at night it will be cool and dry soooo have fun and trick or treat a lot!!!

Guillermo(Music Angie )Interviews

Arola-Hi friends, Angie’s interviews done by Carla and Luis are coming next with a very special guest
Carla and Luis Hey you, wanna know who is coming next? ,guess!!!!!
Well, our first interview is to Juan Carlos.....our PRIEST,
He is one of the new teachers in the staff and here comes
Luis-Hello Juan Carlos! Carla:Hi Juan Carlos!
Juan Carlos.-Hello Luis, Hello Carla!
Luis-Do you prefer the interview in Spanish, Catalan or English?
Juan Carlos-Spanish or Catalan, please
Carla-Podem fer-te algunes preguntes personals?
Can we ask you some personal questions in order to know something more about you?
Juan Carlos-Si podeu.
Luis –Quan vas saber que volies ser sacerdot?
when did you decide that you wanted to be come a priest ?
Juan Carlos
Luis-Qué van dir els teus pares?
what did your parents say?
Juan Carlos
Carla-A quina ordre pertanys?
what community do you belong to?
Juan Carlos

Carla- T’agrada fer classe?
do you like teaching ?
Luis-Tens alguna parròquia al teu càrrec?
do you also have a parish?
Juan Carlos

Luis-De on ve la tradició de celebrar tots els Sants?
Where does the tradition of tots Sants come from?
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Carla-Com la celebras tu aquesta festa a la teva esglèsia?
How do you celebrate this festivity in your parish?
Juan Carlos
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Carla-Gràcies and Happy Halloween!!!!!!!
Luis Thanks JuanCarlos
Carla,Luis-Bye,bye people.Listen to us again soon
Guillermo(Music of Angie’s)
Arola thanks to the three of you and
Our next interview is to Guille from Uruguay by Brenda Sánchez
Brenda-Hi Guille and thank you for coming.
Guille-Hi Brenda, thank for inviting me.
Brenda-Where are you from?
Guille-I’m from Uruguay
Brenda-How old were you when you came here to Catalonia?
I arrived when I was__ years old
Brenda-How old are you now?
I am fourteen.
Brenda-Where is your family? In Uruguay or in Spain?
My father is in Spain, and mother my other family are in Uruguay.
Brenda -Do you usually go to Uruguay on Holidays?
No, it’s very far away.
Brenda.-Do you miss your country?
Yes, very much, specially at the beginning. Now ,I feel better.
Brenda.-Do you prefer , living en Catalonia or in Uruguay?
I prefer to have my friends and my family near me.
Brenda.-Do you think it’s difficult adapt to Catalonia?
Yes, to leave your country is hard.
Brenda -Are the celebrations different in your country?
Yes, they are more alike to the USA
Brenda-Thank you and welcome to Catalonia.
Guille- Thanks, bye Brenda!
Arola_here comes our quiz with Anna and marc
Guillermo(Music mambo)QUIZZZZZZ
Anna-Hi fanatics!
Marc-Hi there!
Anna-Here is the super Quiz
Marc-What is it about?
Anna-uhmm,perhaps about animals,love,music,cooking….?
Marc-Who knows? Let’s listen to it.
Marc-(to Anna) can we start?
Anna-No!
Marc-Why not?
Anna-Because our friends don’t know what the quiz is about.
Marc-Your’re right. Should I explain it, or you will do it Marc?
Marc-Please Anna, go ahead!
Anna-People your are going to hear a famous song and if you the name of the song and the name of the singer call to radio St. Cugat to:936751587/88 and you can win a prize if the answer is correct!
Anna-Are you ready?
Sound effects about people
Audience; YES!!!!(a group of students shout )
Marc+ Anna: Guille, come on! Let’s play the song.
-song toxic
-group
telephone ringing:rinnnnnnnnnnnnnng!!!!!!!!!!
Marc-Here comes our first contestant,
(Alex Piriz)Contestant-Hello!
Marc- hello ! What’s your name?
(Alex Piriz Contestant-Alex Piriz
Marc-Hi Alex ! What’s playing? and who sings it?
It’s----------and the singer is----------
Anna-What do you think Marc?
Marc-I think he’s correct. Congratulations please come to radio St. Cugat and get your prize
Marc-to Alex Piriz :Thanks Alex and see you at Radio St. Cugat soon.
Marc+Anna (to Guille,) come on! Let’s play another song .
Music please!
-song
-group
telephone ringing:rinnnnnnnnnnnnnng!!!!!!!!!!(sonido de telefono)
Marc-Here comes our second contestant,
Adrià Gómez-Hello!
Marc- Hello ! What’s your name?
Adrià- My name is Adrián Gómez
Marc-Hi Adrián! What’s playing? and who sings it?
It’s----------and the singer is----------
Anna-What do you think Marc?
Marc-I think he’s correct. Congratulations please go to radio St. Cugat and get your prize from ----------( )
Adriàn Gómez :Thank you.I will be there.
Anna-Well people, this is all for today.
Mark+Anna Bye,bye
Anna: See you in Xtmas
Arola-Thanks Marc and Anna
Guillermo(Music Angie )Interviews(la música baja cuando hablan)

Arola- Angie’s interviews again.Done by Carmina,Laura and Mariano are coming next with a very special guest

Arola-here we have our multicultural interview about Halloween in Argentina with Samantha Gorisnic
Laura-What's your name?
My name is Samantha Gorisnic,but please call me Sammy
Carmina-Fine Sammy,Where are you from?
Sammy-I'm from Argentina
Carmina-Where were you born?
Sammy-I was born in Buenos Aires
Laura-What languages do you speak?
Sammy-I speak Spanish, English, Catalan and a little bit of French
Carmina-How long have you been here in Catalonia?
Sam- I have been here for three years and a half.
Carmina-Where do you live in Sant Cugat?
Sammy -I'm now living next to Joan Maragall school.
Mariano-Are you happy living here in Catalonia?
Sam Yes, very much!
Mariano-Do you celebrate the "Castanyada" in your country?
We don't celebrate the Castanyada but we celebrate Halloween.
Mariano-Do you like this celebration?
Sam -Yes, I do
Carmina-Is the celebration similar to the Castanyada?
Sammy -Yes, but without chestnuts.
Carmina-Is it a religious celebration?
Sammy -No, It isn't nowadays
Laura-Is it a popular or family celebration?
Sammy - It is a popular celebration because everybody celebrates it in the streets and at home too.
Laura-Can you explain what the celebration consists on?
Sammy -Yes, of course. In Argentina we celebrated it, putting spooky settings at school and at home ,we usually work for two weeks on the decorations and on the 31st October we wear a fancy dress that we usually make ourselves. In the evening of Halloween we go out trick or treating, and get sweets and muffins from our neighbours and friends.
Laura-What activities do you do during the festivity?
Sam -In Argentina the political and social situation is difficult and they we can not go out treat or tricking any more but maybe In the future they will do it again when the situation is better .
Carmina-How many days does it last?
Sammy -It lasts only one day, actually one night.
Mariano-Do you eat any special meal?
Sammy -No, we don't eat a special meal, but the family gets together and it is very nice being together.
Mariano-Which celebration do you like more, Halloween or La castanyada?
Sammy -I like "CASTANYADA" BEST., and as the saying says:
“When in Rome do as the Romans”
Mariano-Thank you for being with us, bye!
Sam –Bye, it’s been great! Thank you for inviting me.
Arola-and here comes another guest her name is :
Laura Rubber from Sweden and the interview is by Alex Piriz and Clara Rué and Miriam Balasch
Alex-Hello Laura!
Laura-Hi Alex!
Alex -Where were you born?
Laura-Here in Catalonia.
Alex -Have you got any sisters or brothers?
Laura-Yes,I have an older sister called-------
Alex -Where are your parents from?
Laura-They are from Sweden and Catalonia. My father is----------and my mother is--------------.
Clara What language do you speak at home?
Laura-Swedish
Clara-Can you speak Spanish and Catalan?
Laura-Yes, and English too.
Clara-Do you celebrate Halloween or La castanyada in Sweden?
Laura- Neither of them. But as I was born here my family likes having a special dinner together and eating panelletes which we sometimes prepare, we celebrate la Castanyada.
Clara-Maybe you can give us your recipe.
Laura-Yes, of course .I’ll prepare it for your blog.
Clara+Alex Thank you Laura, and have a spooooooky Halloween!!!!
Angie music
Arola-Hey people have a look at our blog for our story about the Witches of St. Cugat. “Legendes de St. Cugat” by Rogeli Pedro and Laura’s panalletes
http://IESANGELETASTCUGAT.BLOGSPOT.COM/

Arola+Xavier- Well dear friends, this is the end of our programme for now,
Arola- we’ll be back for Xtmas with more music, new games, some recipes and animals.
Guillermo: MusicAngie

Christmas Card

2007-12-20T10:49:00.000-08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS

AND

A WONDERFUL

NEW YEAR

2008

TO ALL OUR STUDENTS

FROM: IES ANGELETA I FERRER STAFF

The flatmates At the pub

2007-12-19T14:00:00.000-08:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4ESO_____

TEACHERS: Claudia Jiménez
Pilar Arroyo

Listening nº2

You need headphones to listen and a pen drive to download information and exercises.

THE FLATMATES

BBC Learning English

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/

1- Go to archive

2-Look for episode 3 “At the pub”

3-Look at the language points and learn the meaning of expressions like: “have a round….etc

4-Hide the text

5- Listen to the text a couple of times.

6- Answer the following question?

-Whose round was it?

-What is a traditional pint of English bitter?

7- Go to quiz and do the quiz. Jot down the score.

Elizabethan era - Renaissance period

2007-12-19T13:18:00.000-08:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4ESO_____

TEACHERS: Claudia Jiménez

Pilar Arroyo

ACTIVITY Nº__9_____

Life During Shakespeare's Time

Useful links:

Dictionaries:

http://www.askoxford.com/dictionaries/?view=uk

http://translate.google.com/translate_dict?hl=es

http://lookwayup.com/lwu.exe/lwu/d?h=dictpage&s=d&w=hideous&lang=Esl

For us to fully understand Shakespeare's plays, it is very important that we understand the time period in which the plays were written. Shakespeare lived during the Elizabethan era (named for the queen at the time, Queen Elizabeth I) or Renaissance Period.

What was life like back then? To find out, follow the instructions and answer the questions.

First:Go to the following link:

http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/engramja/Svtour.html#STOP%20#2

Stop # 2

Answer the following questions

1-Men & Women: Men and woman had very different responsibilities.

List some of the responsibilities men and women had during this time.
a) What responsibilities did the men have? (Examine the list of activities under the "Cycle of Seasons" section).

b) What responsibilities did the women have? (Read the article and summarize, in point form, some of the duties)

2-. Weddings & Betrothals:

a) What was a betrothal?

b) After a betrothal was a couple considered married?

3- Marriage & Family:

a) What was the minimum age for boys and girls to marry with parental permission?

b) When is one considered to have come of age?

c) What is considered a foolish reason to marry?

d) What kind of relationship existed between parents and their children?

e) What kind of relationship existed between husbands and wives?

4- Education:

a) Where were boys and girls educated?

b) How were noble children educated?

c) Describe a typical school day?

d) Were students treated similarly to how they are today? Explain.

e) Would you have wanted to attend school during the 16th century? Why or why not?

The flatesmates At the airport and In the flat

2007-12-12T13:47:00.000-08:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4ESO_____
TEACHERS:

Claudia Jiménez
Pilar Arroyo

Listening nº1

You need headphones to listen and a pen drive to download information and exercises.

THE FLATMATES

BBC Learning English

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/

1-Click on: Background.
There you will learn about the people in the story.
The people
Tim
Tim's ambitious and very competitive
Helen
Helen was born in China but has lived in Britain since she was 12.
Khalid
Khalid was born in Bahrain, but he is studying English at a language school near the flat.
Alice
Alice is a nurse from London.
Michal
Michal is Tim's cousin from Poland. He came to Britain to improve his English.

2-Click on archive and look for number 1 “At the airport”
3-At the airport, click on language point and use a dictionary to help yourself understand any difficult words.
4-Go back to Episode one and click on: hide the text .
5-Click on: Listen to the episode twice and answer the question?
What is the matter with Michal?

6-Go to the quiz and do it on line. Write your answer here.

7-Click on archive and go to number 2 “In the flat”
8-Read and understand the language point.
9-Go back to episode two and click on: hide the text .
10-Click on: Listen to the episode and answer the question?
What does Michal do?

11-Go to the quiz and do it on line. Write your answer here.

Verbs of senses

2007-12-09T09:33:00.000-08:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4ESO_____
TEACHERS: Claudia Jiménez DATE:
Pilar Arroyo ACTIVITY Nº__8_____

Senses ?????
What do you mean?
Senses are the physiological methods of perception.
Sight
Hearing
Smell
Taste
Touch

If you want to learn more go to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senses

Please answer the following questions:

1-How many classifications of senses are there?

2-What is a sense?

3-Who classified the above senses?

4-What does “to have common sense” mean in Catalan and in Spanish, make two sentences in English?

5-Go to this link and play .

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/youmeus/quiznet/newquiz91.shtml

Write your score here:

6-Play the game.Words that can be used as nouns and verbs.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/youmeus/quiznet/newquiz91.shtml

used to

2007-11-28T23:00:00.000-08:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4ESO_____

TEACHERS: Claudia Jiménez DATE:

Pilar Arroyo ACTIVITY Nº__7_____

Used to

Is always used in past tenses.

Eg:I used to play with dolls when I was 5 years old.

The negative form must have didn’t.

Eg: I didn’t use to do my bed when I was a child.

To make a question you need did.

Eg:Did your father use to take you to school in the morning?

Yes,he did.

No,he didn’t

Now got he the following links and practice the use of it.

http://www.smic.be/smic5022/used%20to.htm

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/usedto.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=1247_used_to

http://www.learn-english-today.com/free-english-lessons/lesson_contents/used-to_to-be-used-to_ex..htm

http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.used.p.htm

http://www.learn4good.com/languages/evrd_grammar/usedtodo.php3

You must write the mistakes you have made,next to the web page.

Exam Preparation

2007-11-21T14:16:00.000-08:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4ESO_____
TEACHERS: Claudia Jiménez DATE:
Pilar Arroyo ACTIVITY Nº__6_____

Exam Review

1-Organize your schedule: Start reviewing at least one week in advance and always use a dictionary.
2-Prepare your dossier and organize it in sections.
Index
Rules and regulations
Grammar
Written work: Correcting symbols, essays, compositions, dialogues.
(don’t forget to include the corrections)
Vocabulary and Games
Computing activities
Video activities
Exams
3-First: Open your student’s book in the lesson to work, and read all the lesson again. Second: Write down the vocabulary you have difficulties to remember and make a sentence with each difficult word or expression.
Third: Review the grammar and do at least 10 exercises of each grammar point.
Prepare the writing task looking at the mistakes you did and the correction of your symbols.
Fourth: Open you workbook and finish all the exercises.
Fifth: Do the dictations of your workbook. They are in your cd.
Sixth: Go to grammar activities websites and practice on-line.(activity 4)
Seventh for extra practice go to:
http://iesangeletastcugat.blogspot.com/
and click on activity 6

Gerund and infinitives

http://english-zone.com/teach/inf-ger01.html

http://english-zone.com/grammar/ger-inf01.html

http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz97mkm.htm

http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/index.htm

Past simple past continuous

http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/past_cont.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/index.html

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs3.htm

http://www.englishpage.com/index.html

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-paspro/exercises

http://ro.zrsss.si/~viljenka/ex_pastcontc.htm

Dictionaries

http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/pastpastcont.html

http://www.ldoceonline.com/

http://www.askoxford.com/dictionaries/?view=uk

Listenings

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/

Houses vocabulary

2007-11-21T14:05:00.004-08:00

Houses ACTIVITY 5

PLACES IN TOWN-
COMPUTING ACTIVITY

CLAUDIA JIMÉNEZ AND PILAR ARROYO

WORK ACTIVITY

A) FILL IN THIS CHART BY VISITING THE FOLLOWING WEB SITES:

www. vocabulary.cl/Basic/Places_City.htm

www.esl.about.com/library/vocabulary/blwordgroups_places.htm

Buildings people live in:Block of flats,

Other buildings:cathedral,

Stores and shops:Baker’s

Communities:city,

Parts and areas of communities:Residencial area,Urban area,

Just for fun visit: www.isabelperez.com/houses.htm

unit one grammar review

2007-10-17T14:11:00.000-07:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4ESO_____

TEACHERS: Claudia Jiménez DATE:

Pilar Arroyo ACTIVITY Nº__4______

Unit One grammar review as a computing activity.

You have worked on:

Present simple
Present continuous
Past simple
Infinitive and gerund
What? Which?
Subject and object questions. Who….?
…ed or …ing adjectives.
Irregular verb

1-Go to the following site: http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/grammarexercises.html

Look for the exercises to review the grammar you have been working in this unit and write next to the grill your score.

Grammar	Score	Personal evaluation
Present simple
Present continuous
Past simple
Infinitive and gerund
What? Which?
Subject and object questions. Who….?
…ed or …ing adjectives
Irregular verb

Give your opinion of this activity.

computer activity 3

2007-10-11T00:11:00.000-07:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES 4ESO_____

TEACHERS: Claudia Jiménez DATE:

Pilar Arroyo ACTIVITY Nº__3______

Look at the webs and scan for the information. Answer in full forms.

http://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/shakespeare_resources.htm

http://houses.shakespeare.org.uk/

Who was Mary Arden?

Where did she live?

What century did she live in?

What can you see in the house?

What is a wild flower Meadow?

What animals live in the farm?

Copy the map ant tell me the name of the river.

http://houses.shakespeare.org.uk/shakespeares-birthplace.html

How long did Shakespeare live in this house with his wife?

What was Shakespeare’s wife called?

Three writers visited the house,what are their names?

http://houses.shakespeare.org.uk/anne-hathaways-cottage.html

What is a cottage?

Copy the Picture of Anne Hathaway’s cottage.

http://houses.shakespeare.org.uk/halls-croft.html

Who was Susanna Hall?

What was her husband’s job?

http://houses.shakespeare.org.uk/nashs-house.html

Who was Nash's house named after?

Who died in New Place?

Is there still a house in New Place?

Why is the Mulberry tree so important?

What is a Mulberry tree in Catalan or Spanish?

http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/timeline/genealogy.htm

Here you have Shakespeare’s genealogy tree.

Make 10 sentences making a family and relative’s relation.

Eg: Richard is William’s grandfather.

http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/timeline/genealogy.htm

Tell me when did Shakespeare write “Romeo and Juliet”

What is the Globe?

Who built it?

Who owned the Globe?

What do these words mean in Spanish or Catalan?

lease on the land,

shared in half

the profits

responsible for

householder

http://www.brainpop.com/english/readingandspeaking/williamshakespeare/

Shakespeare's character quizz

2007-10-03T13:23:00.000-07:00

IES ANGELETA FERRER ENGLISH COMPUTING ACTIVITIES

TEACHERS: Claudia Jiménez

Pilar Arroyo

ACTIVITY Nº__2______

1-We are still learning about Shakespeare. Today you will go to this site

http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/shakespeare/

and there you will see on the left hand side: quizzes. Click it.

Now you are here to play:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/shakespeare/quiz.shtml

You must Find out which of Shakespeare's characters you most resemble with our fun personality quizzes.

Play the quizzes

Write the answer of who you resemble and put it in your pendrive.

2-If you have finished with the first activity, go to:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/game/

Choose the Elemental option and follow the rules to play the game.

Have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!

Give me your opinion of the activities

romeo and juliet

2007-09-26T18:30:00.000-07:00

We are learning about Shakespeare who is the author of our book.

“Romeo and Juliet”Level 4.Burlington Books(adapted )

"Romeo and Juliet" Black Cat series.Vicens Vives(adapted-lower level)

In order to remember a lot more, we need to do some surfing through these webs to find the answers to the questions you have in this exercise.

Working method

1-read the questions

2-use a dictionary

http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=free

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/

3-when answering the questions make full sentences.

4-have fun with the game and enjoy yourselves.

William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/

http://shakespeare.mit.edu/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language

http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page46.asp

1. Where was he born?

2. What did his father do?

3. Who was Mary Arden?

4. Was Mary Arden’s father a well to do person?

5. Who was Anne Hathaway?

6. How many children did Shakespeare have?

7. What happened in 1592?

8. How was Lord Chamberlain's Company, renamed in 1603?

9. Henry Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton was an important part of Shakespeare’s life, why?

10. What did Shakespeare write first, plays or sonnets?

11. Tell me three of his early plays?

12. Tell me three of his tragedies?

13. Where was Shakespeare buried?

14. What is called The First Folio?

15. Is Romeo and Juliet a comedy play, a history play, a tragedy play or a poem?

16. What was the name of the queen that reigned during Shakespeare’s life?

2007-09-26T12:45:00.000-07:00

THE VIRGIN QUEEN

QUEEN ELIZABETH THE FIRST

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

2007-09-26T12:40:00.001-07:00

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Angie's radio

2007-03-06T06:05:00.003-08:00

This the new podcast from Angie's radio

The Mayflower

Miquel's acknowledgements

2007-03-05T13:44:00.000-08:00

Hello!

I'm Miquel and they told me to do the last post on our blog.

It's difficult to know what to say because I want to say many things of the nice time we spent in England and all the work we did recording our programmes in Radio St. Cugat ,and how much we learnt about each other and how interesting it is to live with a family different from your own.We have in our memory many annecdotes that we will remember when we grow old.

So I am just going to say to all the people that we met,to all our teachers that helped us so much,to all the staff of Ràdio St.Cugat and to Yvonne and Sharon our teacher's in Plymouth.

Thank you very, very much for your interest ,your time, your professionality and for helping us reach our target.

Student's 2ESOD IES ANGELETA FERRER

Laura's recipes

2007-03-05T11:36:00.000-08:00

FISH AND CHIPS
MIXTURE
· 1½ cups of flour
· ½ cup of force flour
· A pinch of salt
· 1/3 cup of water
· ¾ cup of milk
· 2 spoonful of vinegar (of white wine)
· 1 slightly well-trodden egg
· 1kg of white filets of fish(cod)
· 5 old potatoes
· 2 lemons
· Oil for deep frying

FOR THE DOUGH OF THE MIXTURE

1. Sift both types of flour together with the salt in a bowl and make a hole in the middle. In a jar mix the water, the milk, the egg and the vinegar and then spill it, in the middle of the hole with the flour; mixed it with a wooden spoon until it is an homogeneous dough. Then let it rest 10 minutes before using it.

2. Clean the skin and the thorns of the fish and then cut it in portions to serve. On the other hand peel the potatoes and cut them in 1cm of thickness, and after in small sticks of 1cm width. Put the potatoes in water until the moment of being fried.

3. Warm the oil in a deep frying pan and meanwhile, drain and dry the potatoes with a kitchen paper role. Put them in shifts, in the hot oil, put them 4 minutes in average fire until they have a golden tone, dry them with absorbent paper role. Before serving them, return to the warm oil and fried them again until they are toasted and present it with the fish.

4. Put the fish into the mixture, then put it in hot oil and fried it for 4 or 5 minutes until it is done. Then dry the oil in absorbent paper.

5. Prepare the plate. It is traditionally served with some vinegar and abundant salt.
Enjoy your meal!
Hi, people!
I'm laura andI like cooking.I have got one brother and he is called Marc and he likes eating.
I like to listen to music to learn languages,to travel and to go out with my friends.I had a nice time in Plymouth and I love London,it was fantastic.My family was very nice and they took me out to different places.I learnt a lot of the English culture and I practised English very much.I would like to go again sometime.
Try my recipe and tell me if it came out well.
Bye,
Laura

Laura Triay

Nuria's Diary

2007-03-05T10:41:00.000-08:00

OUR PLANE THE MOORS

First day
The first day, I woke up at two o’clock. Then I met with my best friend Sara and then my father took us to the airport. There Sara and I found our classmates and we travel together to London. In the plane the airhostess gave us a sandwich and a coke. When we arrived to London, Ihad lunch (a sandwich) and we went to the youth hostel. There we left our bags and we visited the city of London: the Tower of London, the Big Ben, London Bridge, the London Eye etc. Thenat night we went to the theatre and we saw the Phantom of the Opera. Then, we returned to the hostel to sleep.
Second day
I woke up at seven o’clock, I had my breakfast with my friends. Then we caught the bus and we visited Harrods. In Harrods I bought some presents for my family.
At 11.00 AM, we went to visit the London Eye, it was very beautiful because we were in the air and saw all London, I made a lot of pictures.
In the afternoon we went to Stonehenge, it started to rain because the weather was very bad, the day was misty too, and we couldn’t see Stonehenge very well. It was a little bit boring.
At 20.00 we arrived to Plymouth and we met our host families. Silvia and I, went together because we were near. We had dinner together every day . When we finished dinner, Silvia went to her house. I had a shower and I went to sleep.
Third day
Today I woke up at nine o’clock. I had breakfast with Julie, the host mother. Then Silvia came to my house and we watched a video. Is was a very boring day.
Then Silvia and I went to have a lunch, the food was very different.
In the afternoon I was playing with a computer and I sent a message to my family.
Then I had my dinner with Silvia too, and I had a shower and went to sleep.
Fourth day
Today I woke up at 07.00, I got dress and I had my breakfast, Kellogg’s with milk and toasts with Nutella. Then I caught a bus with Silvia to go to school.
When we arrived to the city centre, we met with friends and we caught the bus together to go to school.
The class started at nine o’clock.They separated us into two groups.
At one in the afternoon we had lunch in the park in front of the school.
At 15.00 h. we caught the bus and we went to the city centre with Sharon she explained the historical places of Plymouth and the families went to pick us up.
When we arrived home, I had my dinner with Silvia, then I had a shower and I surfed the internet and went to sleep.
Fifth day
Today I woke up at 07.00, I got dress and I had my breakfast, a bowl with cereals, Kellogg’s, and a toast.
Then I met with Silvia and we caught bus 43. When we arrived to the city centre we caught bus 23 with other classmates and the teachers, Yvonne and Sharon.
At nine o’clock the classmates started and we did class until 16.00 with some short breaks.
When we finished school we caught the bus and went to the city centre and me and my friends went shopping and looking at the stores. I bought a coat and a white belt.
At 18.00 h. we returned homes and I had a dinner, today I had fish and chips with ketchup. Then I was surfing the internet and then I had a shower and I went to watch television with Julie. When it was late I fell asleep.
Sixth day
Today I woke up at seven o’clock, I dressed up and I had breakfast, Kellogg’s and a toast.
Then I met Silvia and we caught bus 43. When we arrived to the city centre we caught bus 23 with my friends.
When we arrived to school, we started the classes and we were doing class until 14.00 with some short breaks.
When we finished school we caught the bus and we went to the ice skating rink, it was very funny!! Then we went shopping and looking at stores.
At 18.00, I returned home and I had a dinner, then I was surfing the internet and I sent a message to my family.
When it was late I fell asleep.
Seventh day
Today I woke up at seven o’clock, I dressed up and I had a breakfast, Kellogg’s and a toast.
Then I met Silvia and we caught the bus 43. When we arrived to the city centre we caught bus 23 with my friends.
At nine o’clock we started the classes and we were doing class until 14.00 with some short breaks.
When we finished school we caught the bus and we went to Plymouth's radio. When we arrived, a man showed us the studio. It was very interesting.
Then I was shopping with my friends and at six o’clock I caught a bus to return home.
When I arrived I ate dinner, I had a shower and then I went to sleep.
Eighth day
Today I woke up at seven o’clock, I dressed up and I had a breakfast, Kellogg’s and a toast.
Then I met Silvia and we caught bus 43. When we arrived to the city centre we caught bus 23.
At nine o’clock we started the classes. When we finished at 14.00 we caught the bus and we went to the city centre. We went shopping and looking at stores.
At 18.00 h, I returned to my house and I had my dinner. Then I had a shower and I went to sleep.
Ninth day
Today I woke up at seven o’clock, I dressed up and I had breakfast, Kellogg’s and a toast.
Then I met Silvia and we caught bus 43. When we arrived to the city centre we caught bus 23 with my friends.
At nine o’clock we started the classes and we were doing class until 14.00 with some short breaks.
When we finished school we caught the bus and we went to the city centre, we went shopping and looking at stores.
At six o’clock I caught a bus to return home.
When I arrived I ate dinner, I had a shower and then I went to sleep.
Tenth day
Today I woke up at seven o’clock, I dressed up, I had a breakfast and I went to the bus stop with Silvia. When we arrived city centre we caught the bus 23.
At 09.00 we started the class and when we finished we caught the bus and we went to the museum.
The museum of Plymouth is very interesting. When we finished the visit of museum we had free time.
At six o’clock I caught the bus and I went to my house. I had my dinner with Silvia and then I had a shower. When it was late I went to sleep.
Eleventh day
Today I woke up at 10.00, I dressed up, I had my breakfast with Silvia, and together we caught the bus. In the city centre I met our friends.
We were walking for a long time and we arrived to the Elizabethan house and Gardens, they are very beautiful.
Then, at 14.00 we visited the Aquarium. It was very small, but it was nice.
When we finished, we had a free time and I went shopping but the shops were closed.
At 18.00 I caught the bus and I returned to my house. When I arrive I had a dinner and then I had a shower, as it late I went to sleep.
Twelfth day
Today I woke up at seven o’clock, I dressed up, I had breakfast and I went to the bus stop with Silvia. When we arrived at the city centre, we caught bus 23 with my classmates.
At 09.00 classes started and when we finished we went to the ice skating rink by bus. Skating was very funny.
Then we had free time and we went shopping and looking at stores in the city centre.
At 18.00 Silvia and I caught bus 43 ad we returned home.
Silvia came to my house and we had dinner together. When we finished we surfed the internet.
Then I had a shower and it was late I went to sleep.
Thirteenth day
Today I woke up at seven o’clock, I had breakfast and I went to the bus stop with Silvia. When we arrived to the city centre, we caught bus 23 and went to school with friends.
The classes started at 09.00 every day. When we finished we went to the swimming pool. It was very funny.
When the swimming pool closed, we went to the city centre, we had free time, with my friends and I went shopping.
At 18.00 I caught the bus and I went to home.
I had my dinner and I had a shower, then I surfed the internet.
it was late I went to sleep.
Fourteenth day
Today I woke at seven o’clock, I dressed up, I had breakfast, cereals Kellogg’s and a toast with nutella, I went to school with Silvia.
Then we caught the bus and went to school. Today we preparated a play, it was fun.
When the classes finished we went for a cruise and in the evening we went bowling, and we had our dinner.
At 20.00 when we finished, our families came to pick us up
When I arrived home I preparated the bag.
I had a shower and I went to sleep.
Fifteenth day
Today I woke up at seven o’clock, I dressed up I had breakfast and my host family took me to the bus. I said goodbye to my host family and we went to London. On our way we visited the Moors and a very old prison.
There are five hours from Plymouth to London, I was tired and it was very boring.
When we arrived to London, we caught the plane and we returned to Barcelona.
The end

Alex's description

2007-03-05T10:14:00.000-08:00

Hello!My name is Alex Piriz and I'm 16 years old.In the picture I am with my friends Laura and Clara.Here we are preparing one of our programmes.I think it was the Halloween programme.
I like to play soccer and to play tennis and ride on motorcycles.
I am almost 1'80 and i like to go out with my friends.I don't liketo study but I know I have to study.
I have got a brother,he is older.
My favorite food is pasta and Spanish ham.
My teachers thinks I am an easy going person but lazy.I like to talk and sometimes the teachers are angry with me because I don't stop.
When we went to Plymouth I practised a lot and had a nice family.
The first day of school in Plymouth I got lost for a long time and my teachers were worried but I arrived to school asking the people and the bus driver.THis was difficult but I was happy to organize my way to school.
I missed almost two hours of class the first day but I arrived for break and could play football with my friends.
We had a nice time together and I was very happy to go.
Bye!
Alex

Carla

2007-02-27T11:47:00.000-08:00

Hi,I'm karla and I'm fourteen years old.I live in Sant cugat del Valles,it is near Barcelona.I'm Spanish.

I have two sisters.One is older and the other one is younger.I'm in the middle,like a sandwich.

We all live together,one studies and the other one is a student like me.

In my family there is my father,my mother,my two sisters and my dog JUCA.

I like sports very much,but i only go bowling.I don't do any sport but I watch tennis,soccer and rugby.

In my free tiome I like to play with my dog and I like to go out with my friends,I don't like to be at home alone.I don't like to study but I must study to find a job.

When I'm old,I'm going to work in an office .

In England I was happy,but English is difficult for me.My family was nice and I visited many new places.It was fun.

Bye!

Karla

Luis' diary

2007-02-26T12:49:00.000-08:00

This is a Beefeter of the Tower of London

MY DIARY:

FRIDAY 1 SEPTEMBER:
We were all at the airport of Bareclona to fly to london. Two hours, before we flew.

In London we arrived after 2 hours.We visited the Tower of London, and at night to the theater to see the Phantom of the Opera.

SATURDAY 2 SEPTEMBER:
We got up early, we had breakfast and we went to the center of London to the London Eye. Later, we took the bus to go to Plymouth, getting there was long.We stopped for lunch and on the way we visited Stonehenge, we arrived at plymouth at 8:00 p.m o’clock.

SUNDAY 3 SEPTEMBER:
Plan of that day, Live with the family in the house to able to talk with our tutors and so they know us that da better. I have a nice family and house.

MONDAY 4 SEPTEMBER:

First day of school.I am in the beginners class.In the afternoon we visit plymouth.

TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER:
I got up 6 a.m. to go school, my family after school took me to the center to see the stores and to learn how to go to our houses.

WEDNESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER:
I went to school. I took a bus and did not get lost, I arrived at school the precisley . When the classes finished we went to the center to visit

THURDAYS 7 SEPTEMBER:
As every day. I went to school and when the classes finished we divided ourselves into two groups one, to go to the swimming pool and the other started to work in the project.
After the swimming pool I went home.

FRIDAY 8 :
I went to school in the morning and when it finished we remained the groups of the previous day and worked in the project with the computers.

SATURDAY 9:
We went go visit Radio Plymouth to work in Spain we inquired and we visited the station later we went to the city center and home.

SUNDAY 10:
We met in the center to go to the aquarium later Sharon came with us in the afternoon we went to home.

MONDAY 11 : I went to school when the classes finished we went all togeter to ice skate we stayed in the city walking and we went back to our houses.

TUESDAY 12 : I went to shool like each morning ,when the classes finished we went all togheter to the swiming pool and we amused ourselves later we went to our houses as always.

Wednesday 13 :After going to the school as alwas we joined the group to go to play soccer , basket tennis , etc .
In this day there was and argument in which a girl called Laura was wonded because an English boy threw a stone , and broke her head open . she was bleeding and an abulance came to cure her . The police came too.

THURSDAY 14 :It was my last day of my school in Plymouth . I was happy to know that Ireturned to my dear Spain . That day we made a farewell party and we gave A bunch of roses to the eNGLISH teachers, theY were happy because it was our last day.One of the teachers , was not happy because it was our last day, one of the teachers started to cry.

Friday15:We return to London and to Barcelona.

Miriam's diary

2007-02-26T11:43:00.000-08:00

This is a Viking's bridge in the Moors

Diary

The second day
The diary begins on September, 2nd, when Nuria and me saw our family, which from the beginning were very nice,
they tolg us:- we’ll go with you! – with very smile. Later we had dinner, pizza (very nice too), and tor finished the day we went to sleep.

3th September
the following day, we got up, Nuria and me, and later we had a shower and ate breakfast. Louis, the woman of the house, gave me a copy of the keys of the house. She explained with a map of Plymouth, and she taught us the way that we had to do by the bus. Later we went to church, with Louis, because this family are very religious, every night we prayed and later, we returned home. Later, Nuria and me sent an e-mail to our families, and later, we had dinner. We ate sandwitches and the husband of Louis who is a taxi driver, was not in the house because he works. Later we went on a boat with Louis, and we visited the gardens of Plymouth. It was very nice and the river was very nice too, and the view was very pretty too. When we returned to the house, Nuria and me were in the room, and we were reading magazines and watching a Film: the secret garden.
later, we had dinner but we didn’t eat in the same room as yesterday, we had dinner in another room. We had chicken, with carrots, and potatoes, very good food. After dinnet, Nuria and me talked about the day, and later we went to the bedroom and talked a litlemore because Nuria and me were very tired day, and later we went to sleep.

4th September
the following day, we got up and had a shower, we ate breakfast the breakfast was very nice.It was toasts with chocolate and one orange juice, and milk with cereal. Later, Paul took us to school by his taxi. At school we saw Gloria, she’s was the first one coming. In the school they made two groups, more advance, and not more advance. I’m not in the more advance,but I’m with Nuria, and other people, the teacher it’s very nice, we didn’t learn very mch English, but these day we had a nice time. When school finished, we visited Plymouth and later, the families came to pick us up, and later Nuria and me went to out bedroom, and later we had dinner and went to sleep.

5th September
Today, I had a complicated day, because I got up, Nuria and me got dressed. But later we went to the bus, there we saw Aleix and Adrián. We were talking about the families, in every trip, we were worried because we didn’t know what stop to get off.We forget so we got down in another stop and we went walking to school.In the afternoon we went shopping, and we saw many shops. And at night we had dinner and we went to sleep because these day were very tiring.

6th September
today in the morning was like usual, we got up, we had shower and later we went to school. When it finished, we visited the radio.I did not like it very much, but soon we returned to our house, we had dinner, and later we went to sleep.

7th September
Today in the morning, was like always, we got up, we had shower and later we went to school. When it finished l, we visited the radio, there I did not it very much, but soon we returned to our house, we had dinner, and later we went to sleep.

8th September
Today in the morning, Nuria and I didn’t want to get up, because we were very tired, but in the end we did. At school, Sharon said to us that would have to do a play singing. The play was about Henry VIII. Later, a group studied with Claudia. Soon we returned to the house, and there we spoke with the family, we picked up the room and later we had dinner, today, we had the mopped plays. And soon we went to sleep.

9th September
Today in the morning, we had a shower, and we did like everyday, But today we got up later, because today is Sunday. Later we took the bus for going to the city center.There we met everyone and we went to a museum, and later we went to another museum, later we had a lunch, and we went to shopping, We returned to our house,.
Louis’ son returned from Greece, and Nuria and me were very shy.
Later wehad dinner and went to sleep.

10th September
Today in the morning, Nuria and me got up very early, because yesterday we went to sleep very early. We had a shower, and we dressed and we had breakfast.
Nuria and me went shopping, but I didn’t have money, but Nuria did. Later we went to the aquarium with my class, the aquarium is not very pretty, like the one in Barcelona, but it’s pretty too. Later we returned to our house, Nuria and me were in the bedroom some time and later we went to have a dinner. After dinner, we played games with Louis, and went to sleep because we were very tired.

11th September
This morning, I woke up very early but in the end, we got up very late. We had a shower,dressed, and later we took the bus for going to school.
Today we practised the play too, I’m Princess Elisabeth, the play is very funy and very interesting, every day we are more nervious!
class, we wentice skating ,there I was very happy, It was my first time skating, I love skating. We went to our house, we were very tired .

12 September
Today , we got up, dressed, had a shower.. and later, we ate breakfast, toasts and milk. We went to school, by bus, everybody was very nervious because in Angeleta the class group changed today, and everyone wanted to know in what class they were. At school we practised the play of Henry VIII when the classes ended, we went to the swimmingpool andl we returned to the city. But Nuria and me talked for a very long time and lost the bus, and other bus stopped at half past seven. The family was very angry, we ate dinner and Nuria and me went to sleep.

13th september
Today in the morning, I was tired, I got up, and later we went to school, we did the same as every day.Sharon gave us a necklace as a present to every body. I was sad because Sharon is a very good person, and James too.
After school we went to sport centre, but there, the kids took stones and they hit Laura on the head.Laura was hurt by one at the stones, on the head and all of us cried, It was an accident and Laura is well now. When Nuria and me returned to our house, we talked with our family. About the the accident. And later we went to sleep.

14th September
Today, in the school, we acted the play, and it was very beautiful, and very funny too. Later, the teachers gave us a present, and Mercede brought food for a party.we ate the food. People are very sad, because Sharon is the best teacher in the world!
At night, we went bowling, and was very funny! I made two strikes! We had to say goodbye to Sharon, then we came toour house, and we went to sleep.

15th September
Today we have been doing suitcases, for returning to Spain, we take the bus to London, and from there we went to the airport,
We waited for several hours there was a delay.
We took the plane and returned to Spain.

Clara's description

2007-02-25T04:34:00.000-08:00

Nuria on the right and Clara on the left

Hi! I’m Clara and I’m 13, my birthday is on December 26th.
I was born in 1992 in Barcelona, I live in St. Cugat del Vallès.
I have brown eyes ,brown hair and I’m not very tall.
My parents are Rosa Mª and Josep Mª, my grandparents are Clara and Manolo,(they live in Galicia), my brother is Marc, he’s 20.
I live in a big flat, on the second floor; I have a normal bedroom with a bed, two tables, two wardrobes, three lamps and two windows; through it I can see the street, some cars, some and houses…
At the weekends I like to meet my friends, go to Barcelona shopping, read, surf in the internet and sleep…
I like sports like football, basket but I prefer swimming. I don’t like the school but I learn some interesting things and it’s fun during break.
I'm very happy because I went to England,I think I can really understand more English now.I like doing radio programmes too.It's cool!
Working on this project has been exciting and very useful.Before we went to England,English was only something you have to learn at school.Now,I think it is very useful,and my teacher says I have a good accent.It's fantastic.
In Plymouth my family was very nice and I lived near Sara,so when Sara was ill.I took a get well card to her from all the class.English people send cards for everything.It's a nice tradition.

Here's my diary

DIARY, FIRST DAY

The first day I got up at half past three. I got up very early because I needed to be at the airport two hours before de flight left. This day, In the morning I had cereals with milk and when I finished my family and me went to the airport by car.
We board the plane at half past seven and the trip last two hours to arrive to London.
When the plane arrives we checking the bags in the hostel and we visited the tower of London, the Big Ben, the tower bridge, the houses...At night, at half past seven we went to the Opera to see The Phantom of the Opera, when the opera was finished we went to the hostel, and we slept there. This day was very tiring because we did a lot of things.

DIARY, SECOND DAY

The second day, I got up at seven o’clock, the same as every day. I had breakfast a bowl of milk with cereals, an orange juice and a piece of bread. This day we were going to Harrods, to the big wheel, called London’s Eye and on the way from London to Plymouth we stopped in the fantastic monument of Stonehenge. The bus took about the journey many hours to set there. It was long but it was funny because we slept, we listen to music, we talk about their friends and we laughed…
When the bus arrived to Plymouth the families were waiting and I went to my family like all the classmates. When I arrived to their house, I had a bath and I had pizza for dinner. At eleven o’clock I went to slept.

DIARY, THIRTH DAY

This day I had cereals with milk and two pieces of bread with butter for breakfast. Every day I ate the same, or some biscuits or an orange juice. Sunday I didn’t go to school, so I got up at ten, but it was the only day. I was lucky because one of my friends lived near my house and our families were friends. On Sunday the family showed me and Sarah how to catch the bus to school and the bus stop where to get off.
This day I ate carrots, potatoes, broccoli and some chicken for dinner.
Every day I went to Sarah’s house or Sarah came to mine, and at eight o’clock, when we finished we ate.

DIARY, FOURTH DAY

On Monday I got up, I had breakfast and Sarah come to my house. We went to school together by bus. Some day we got lost but sometimes it was funny. The bus trip lasted 40 minutes to arrive to school, and the class was at nine o’clock.
There were two classes of different levels, Sarah and I went to the same class. At the school we did two breaks and at one o’clock we had lunch. This day we did presentations and we learned History. We finished at five o’clock and Sarah and I returned by bus together to our houses.
When I arrived I had dinner and I had a bath like the others fifteen days.

DIARY, FIVETH DAY

Sarah and I went to school in the mornings. It was cold’s, some days were rainy, or windy, but sometimes it was sunny. Today we studied History, (like every day), and we worked on the project.
The breaks were funny but very short. Next to the school there was a park and behind a big garden and a football pitch. Some days the boys played with English boys. We had a packed lunch and a biscuit for the breaks. Some days we visited the city centre and we went shopping. My family was fantastic. There was a boy and a girl and their parents, (Alison and Mark), boys, (Met and Shaly). And a black cat, Monty, but the family called him Tiger, the king of the cats.

DIARY, SIXTH DAY

On Tuesday we worked in the morning with our teacher, Yvonne, but this day we did a different thing in the afternoon. Half of the class went to the swimming pool, I was on this group. The swimming pool was fantastic; there were two slides and a big swimming pool. This group went to the swimming pool and the other one worked at school.
In the evening I stayed with Sarah and I saw films. Sarah was ill for some days but after she got better, everything was okay.

DIARY, SEVENTH DAY

Thursday we did classes in the morning and in the afternoon we were going to the local station. In the visit we learned some things about this radio. The visit was short but interesting.
These seven days we I have taken a lot of photos, a lot of London and about live in Plymouth, I like it; I love the old houses and other places.
In my house I ate some different meals; they weren’t like the Spanish meals but there were okay.
My bedroom was nicel.

DIARY, EIGHTH DAY

On Friday we did class together and after the other group of the swimming pool, went to the skating rink, (group B), and my group stayed at school and we did the work for the project. This day was boring because we didn’t do activities but it wasn’t a day of relax.
In the evening, when Sarah came back to her house, Alison showed me different programmes on the TV. One of singers like in Spain; another one, Miss Britain, like Miss Spain and other one like “¿quién quiere ser millonario?”.

DIARY, NINETH DAY

On Saturday we didn’t met at school, we met at tour meeting point the Guild hall in the city centre, we brought a packed lunch too and at half past ten we visit the Plymouth city museum, we had lunch and we had a lot of free time, I think three hours. In that free time, my friends and I went shopping. At six o’clock Sarah and I went to our houses.
My host family explained to me many things about their jobs.

DIARY, TENTH DAY

On Sunday we didn't have a free day, we met at half past eleven and we visited the Elizabethan house and gardens. We had lunch in them and at two o’clock we went to the aquarium. We saw fish, sharks, big sharks; we saw a video, sea horses, hedgehogs, etc. In the aquarium there was a shop and I bought a sail, a beautiful white sail. In it there were many nice photos about the animals of the sea and about the landscapes.
Some days James came with us, he was an English young boy.He was nice!!!

DIARY, ELEVENTH DAY

This day we did classes in the morning, and when we finished it group A and group B went to the ice skating rink. There was a big ice rink. We needed to put an special skates and gloves too. I had skated before but I fell sometimes. The time in the skating was very funny. In the rink there were other people, some were very good skaters.
When I got up next morning I had some bruises on my knees.

DIARY, TWELEVETH DAY

Tuesday was like Monday, in the morning we did class but in the afternoon we went to the swimming pool together. My group had gone to swimming pool before, and group B had been skating, we repeat swimming pool and they skating. The second time to I went to swimming pool it was better than the first one because we had all the pool for us.
In my house, that night, I connected to internet to my msn. In my bedroom I had a TV, a play station and an audiocassette.

DIARY, THIRTTEENTH DAY

In the morning we did classes and sometimes I had bread with salad, tomatoes, or bread with tuna for lunch, I drank water and I ate fruits too, and apple, a pear…and chips, biscuits or chocolate for the breaks.
In the afternoon we went together to do sport in the pavilion but when we were next to the pavilion, there was an accident. A friend of mine, Laura, had an injury because a young English boy had thrown stones to her, but she was better two days latter. We were playing tennis and football.

DIARY, FOURTEENTH DAY

In the morning we went to the school, the last time, we had and small party and we represented the plays of the two groups. We gave to the teachers, two bouquets of flowers and two postcards. Clàudia and Glòria gave us a cup to drink tea. It was a funny party.
The last day, in the morning we went with a boat on a cruise. The boat was small but beautiful, there were two floors, and in the evening we went bowling. There were big tracks to throw the balls. Near the bowling, in the same building, there was a casino. We had dinner at the tables next to the tracks.
Three ours after our families came to pick us up. This was the last night in Plymouth, England.

DIARY, FIVETEENTH DAY

This was the last day. We met very early at the morning. The trip from Plymouth to London was very long. We did some stops at a service area to go to the toilet. And we visited a bridge. The flight from London to Barcelona had 2 hour of delay; in the airport we met a Spanish man. When we arrived, our families were there, I was happy to see them.

Nuria's description

2007-02-24T15:38:00.000-08:00

Plymouth Radio

Hello,I'm Núria

I’m a student at IES ANGELETA FERRER I SENSAT, I’m fourteen years old and my name’s Nuria.
I live in ST.Cugat del Valles in a flat. My house isn’t very big but it has four rooms, two bathrooms, one kitchen, one living room and a terrace.
In my room there is one bed, one table for studying, one computer, and my cupboard.
Most of the time I am in my room. I like to listen to music, read fashion magazines, talk on the telephone, play computer games, study and sleep.
I have a dog, “Estrella”, I love it. It is three years old, but it isn’t big, it is small and black.
My family is a normal family in St.Cugat. My mother works in Barcelona, but she doesn’t have car, she goes to work by train.
My grandparents are very nice and they take care of me when my mother is working.
In Plymouth I was living in the same family than Miriam,it was wonderful.Our host family was very nice,we went to church with them because we didn't know what to say.It was an experience.
We had a nice room and we ate very well.We had to be home at 6:30 or the family would be very upset and they would call our teachers.
We learnt a lot,and we had a lovely time there.than you!

bye

Núria

Silvia's description

2007-02-24T15:14:00.000-08:00

ME, AND MYSELF

Hi my name is Sílvia López!!
I’m 14 years old and I live in Sant Cugat. My school is IES Angeleta Ferrer I Sensat. My class is doing a project “ANGIE’S RADIO PROGRAMME”.
My work in this project is especially the artistic part, and the things related to crafts , but in some programmes I do interviews and quizzes too.I have done the model of Stonehenge and I have design many of the stages for our programmes in the festivities of our school during last year.
I like drawing, customs and traditions too, I don’t like studying anything.

but I know that I must study.
My physical aspect is normal, I’m tall, not very fat or thin. My eyes are brown like my hair. My psychical appearance is just average, well… I don’t know. I usually criticize myself, I don’t know why, but I do it.
I like this project for the originality, and the radio programmes , the wonderful trip to London and Plymouth and a lot of things more that I learnt.

Bye!

Diary of Plymouth
1 September
I’m woke at tour o’clock and with my father I went to the airport. At five o’clock everyday must check our big cases and then we went with our parents. Ten minutes later we must go to our plane. It was very exiting and interesting but two our later It was very boring, they gave something horrible to eat and we lost the appetite. When we arrived to London, a bus was waiting for us. This bus explained to us where the place of the ”youth hostel” was. When we arrived to the hostel, we prepare the cases, and then we visited a lot interesting things, like monuments, visits, and things tat I will never forget. At night we went to the theatre” the phantom of the opera”. When finished, we went to the hostel again.

2 September
The visit continuous in a castle, in a ship and in a bus .This bus takes us to Stonehenge, an old monument. The weather was the worst in this tripl. The travel by bus was to long. Three hours later we arrive to Plymouth. The families were waiting there. First, Aleix, then me. Me and Nuria Mora went with Philip(the father) to Devden Close, our street. The families were very nice. They are two brothers , the mother, Donna, and the father, Philip. We talked about my city and about my real family, the traditions of Catalonia… I could speak with my friends and with my family, on Internet. Then I prepared my things in the room.

3 September
This day was very boring. I’m lucky because Núria Mora was my neighbour and sometimes we ate together… This evening my family and the family of Núria went together to the port and explained to us the life in Plymouth. The family explained to us the bus we had to take the next day for going to school too. When we arrived to the house I eat, in this house I eat alone every day. Then I prepared the things for school. My real family phoned at night and I explained the things we did.

4 September
Today is the first day I went to the school. I go to the school with Nuria Mora and Juliet( her mother. She explained to us another time how to go to school and what buses we must take. When we arrived the teachers made two groups and the class started, the teacher explained to us things about Stonehenge and we did some activities. When the class was finished we visited Plymouth, we saw monuments, and a lot of things, after the “mum” of Nuria came and explained to us how we went home. Then Nuria came to my house and at 5:30 we ate tea, after doing the homework, we talked with family and went to bed.

5 September
Today I get up at seven o’clock and I went to Nuria’s hause for breakfast then we went to school. We worked in class about the King of England and his history .then every class worked with the project. When the class finished everybody went by bus to the center. When the class arrived we went shopping. Nuria and I must take bus number forty three, but we took bus number forty three B, we got lost, but we told the bus driver and he told us how to go. When arrived in our houses at half past six, we had dinner, the worst food of my life , then we went to the city and told about our holidays, our families… with Nuria and her mother. When I arrived to my house I explained everything to my family, and then I went to bed.

6 September
Like every day I got up ,I went to, Nuria ‘s house. We went to school by bus. We studied history of Plymouth and the history of England, was very complicated. When the classes finished one group went to the swimming pool, and the other group stayed in the school working with the project. I went to the swimming pool,it was very good because, this day everybody swam, …After we went to the center. Alone I took the bus because nuria was in the other group. But I didn’t see my stop , I asked the people where are the address of my house was and finally the family phoned me and come to look for me. I was so nervous I phoned my mother to Spain. When I arrived to my house my mother phone me again.

7 September
Again we get us at 7 o’clock and went to the school with Nuria by bus. In the school we studied history of England, but we prepared a play, the teacher gave us the dialogue. When the school finished , the two groups went to the radio station. They explained to us how they worked, the interviews, the programmes, the music…Then Nuria and I went to our houses, but we arrived too late and “our mothers” scold us. I had dinner in the Nuria’s house, and then Nuria came to my house and we watched a film.

8 September
the next day we prepared the play. When the classes finished one group, my group, stayed in school working with the project, the other group went skating. We were looking information for the “leaflet”, Claudia told us –you can send an e-mail to your families or your friends-.When the two groups finished we met in the center of Plymouth. After Nuria and I went to our houses.

9 September
This day was different, we didn’t go to school. We went to visit Plymouth and we went to a museum. The museum consisted on biology and natural history, human history, art and maritime display. Claudia and Gloria gave us some questions and then we had to visit the museum an asked them in groups. Then we went to the centre and took photos for the project. we had a good time in this city but we must return to our houses. When I arrive to my house I told my family everything by Internet.

10 September
This day Nuria and I lost our bus. The class went to the aquarium , for me was terrorific, I don’t like fish, but it was interesting. We saw many kinds of fish, nice and small fish or big and dangerous. We were walking in the port and we went up to the beacon,it was wonderful. Then, we went to the centre. At 5 o’clock I went with Nuria to the bus station , but the bus arrived 15 minutes late, but “our mothers” believed us.

11 September
Like every day we went to school, we practised our play. When the classes finished, every class went to ice skating, it was very entertaining, an when we fell. We finished tired but with a new experience. We returned the skates and went again to the centre. In the centre there were many l shops and supermarkets. In those shops there are many nice things and I could not refuse to buy presents for my family, a book of “sudokus” for my sister, a doll for my other sister. Then we went to our houses, and I eat a horrible soup. After I did my homework and I went to the bed.

12 September
As yesterday we went to the school and studied our play, we did the exam too, It was not very complicated. When we ended the classes we were walking towards the sport centre, to the Swimming pool. We had a good time .That day was hot. In the swimming pool there were Slides .There were different places for different tastes. It was very entertaining. Later, we took the bus to the centre, we scared a bit, that bus gave us a long trip. But we finally arrived home.

13 September
I got up like every day an I went to the school by bus. During the class we were studying the play, that day was the last one to learn it. We finished the class, took the bus, and we went to the sport centre. That day was the worst, a problem happened with a few boys. We were playing sports. After we went to the centre and we all returned home.When I arrived to my house I prepared my backpack.

14 September
Last day I was the most absent-minded. In the school we represented the play, and they(Gloria and Claudia) gave to us a few presents. They gave us us food, cookies, juices. Having finished the whole class went to the port. we did a Harbour boat cruise, it was very exiting and nice. We went bowling and out for dinner. When I returned to my house I prepared my suitcase and I went to the bed

15 september
I woke up very early and said goodbye to my family. Nuria's mother took us to the bus where met the whole class. The bus took us to London again, and there we took the plane. It was very exciting, for the safety regulations that they had. When we arrived to Spain our families were waiting for us. All of us came back home with another experience more.

Sílvia lopez Grau

Mariano

2007-02-24T14:59:00.000-08:00

Hello my name is Mariano, I’m fifteen years old I was born in Argentina, in a great city,Buenos Aires.

I have lived for five years in Sant Cugat. I live in a flat with my parents and my older brother. I have a pet, a bird. My hobbies are going to the cinema and playing soccer at the week ends .I do not like to go to the field I dislike insects, especially spiders .

English is very difficult for me.In Plymouth I got lost many times but I spoke English and arrive to the places late but happy because I organized myself .

I'm going back to Argentina because I like more life there,and I am going to study more English to travel when I am old.

I This is all .Everything was good .

Bye

Mariano

Arola's description

2007-02-24T14:42:00.000-08:00

My name is Arola Moreras and I’m fourteen years old. I live
in St.Cugat, in the road Manuel Farres, near the central
park. I go to the secondary school IES Angeleta Ferrer.I'm in class
third ESO E.

I have one brother called Nil and I haven’t got any pets.
I play the violin and the piano in the music school of
St.Cugat.Like my friend Sara.Sometimes we play together.

I like sports a lot,but I don't have much time with music so I can’t play any sport well.
Music needs a lot of time I play music all the week and during the weekends too.I sing in a choir and with my choir I went to Canada,it was also fantastic.I like visiting countries and learning a lot of things.

I like nice people but I don’t like stupid people and the people who hate nature and people who shout.Some people speak very loud in my school.

I don’t like hot dogs and I don't like ketchup either.I love pasta, Catalan food and all Italian food.

My host family in Plymouth was very nice but they were always very busy,so I was alone many times.They let me go to my friend's house to sleep ,so this was fun.I went to Anna's house and we laugh a lot.

It was a wonderful experience and I wish we could go again together when we are older.

Bye

Arola

Anna's Diary

2007-02-24T14:14:00.000-08:00

Diary

1 September 2006:
Today we arrived to London. We saw the Tower of London, the Big Ben and the most important bridge in London,". London is a very beautiful city. I love it. At night we went to the theatre and we saw “ The Phantom of the Opera .It was fantastic, perfect*!
2 September 2006:
this morning we are going to Harrods, the most popular and expensive department store. After that, we are going to London’s eye.It was fantastic. I saw all the city from the London eye and I took a lots of photos. Today we met the family. I think my family is very good. There are two girls, one’s 2 years and the other 12 years old called Brittany and Georgy. There are very beautiful girls, and the mother is very nice and generous with me. She’s called Tracy. This is the Marshall family. Today we arrived in Plymouth. We are going to stay here for about 13 days.
When we were travelling to Plymouth by bus, we stopped at Stonehenge a pre-historic monument, it was very funny because it was raining and windy too.
3 September 2006:
Today we stayed all day with the family. I got up at 7:15 because the baby shouted. Mum! Mum! I had a shower and I ate some cereals with milk. After that the girls and I saw the film of Shrek 2. The baby loved it. After lunch we took the car, and we went to a place that the people are doing a film. Tracy my mum has a role in the film and today we had to put her costume and I took some photos. I met some famous people in England.
After that, we went to the beach, and we took some pretty photos of the beach. It was a perfect day with the family
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4 September 2006:
Today we started school. I go to school by car because the school is very far away from my house. I think that school was very boring. We saw a video explaining the most important things “the dangerous things in Plymouth”. After that we went to Plymouth and we saw the best monuments in the city. Plymouth is big very similar to Barcelona. We met some English boys, very nice with us.

5 September 2006:
Today we went to school, the same as yesterday and did the project work. We didn’t do anything else. At night me and my family saw another film but I can’t remember the name of the film.
6 September 2006:
We did the same as yesterday. We did class in the morning and project work. I ate a very good sandwich for lunch chicken and pink sauce.
7 September 2006:
Today we went to school. And we did the same as all these days, but after the classes we went to visit radio Plymouth. The man of the radio explained to us all the music programmes and he played some new music for us. I think it was really funny.
8 September 2006:
Today we did classes in the morning and after lunch my group went to the ice-skating rink, it was really funny. We took lots of magical photos. After that, we went shopping. In the centre of Plymouth there are lots of shops, today we went there, and bought some presents for the people in Spain.
9 September 2006:
Today we went to a very good museum. I liked it so much. After that we went to the Elizabethan house and gardens because there are very important places in Plymouth. Later we went shopping and I bought some presents for my family, In the afternoon I played a new computer game with my host sister Brittany.

10 September 2006:
Today we went to the aquarium. I think it was boring, but I quite like the sharks. A little bit later we went again to the city centre and we went shopping because Arola needed shoes for her friend Georgina. We took the bus in Royal Parade my bus was 593 and it arrived at 5:17.
At night I saw a quiz called “who is gonna be millionaire” in Spain they do the same quiz.
11 September 2006:
We did class in the morning. And we started our play called “Dr. Who. In the afternoon, after lunch we went ice skating again but this time with all the class. It was really nice. After that, me and Arola went to the public library, and connected to the internet.
12 September 2006:
Today we did classes and we also prepared our play. I don-t like this play so much. In the play I am a student, and I do the part of the cell phone. We also went to the swimming pool and it was really nice. It was a jacuzzi and 3 or 4 big swimming pools. Today Arola comes to sleep to my house. It's fantastic.
13 September 2006:
We had a bad day today. And I am going to explain why:
We were talking with young English boys and they were asking some questions to us when suddenly they started to throw stones to us and one of them hit Laura on the head. Very bad luck. We were angry and afraid. After that, the police came and the ambulance came too.It was really awful!!!!
14 September 2006:
Today we acted our play and said goodbye to our teachers, Claudia and Gloria gave to us a mug as a present,it's a souvenir. After that we went by ship and saw Plymouth, it was ok. Today is our last day here, in Plymouth. I think I am going to miss a lot this beautiful place.

At night we went bowling we did 2 games in the first one I won! And the second one I lost. My family came to pick me up. They gave me a beautiful present. I’m so happy today.

15 September 2006:
Today I said goodbye to my host family, I am so sad because I am going to miss them a lot. I have had lovely family. Tracy, Brittany and Georgy are very important for me. My friends and I took the bus to London because today we take the plane back to Spain. At the airport we went shopping and my six best friends and I, bought the same very pretty t -shirt. We took the plane. And we arrived at home at 11:00 o clock. This is the end of this perfect trip to the UK.

Sara's description

2007-02-24T13:34:00.000-08:00

My description
Hi! My name is Sara; I was born on 1st of August 1992. Now I’m living in Sant Cugat, but I was living in Valencia for 8 years ago. I was born in Valencia.
I’ve got one brother and one sister, Sergi & Eva. Sergi is 12 and Eva’s only one. All my family says that Eva is like me, she is wonderful!
My hobbies are connecting to the messenger and chatting, listening to music and meeting friends. In the afternoons I go to music classes, I play the violin and the piano, I like it so much!
My bedroom is fantastic. There is a sidetable, a little piano, a bed, another little table, one chair and one big wardrobe, and a shelf for books and souvenirs and other things . I like my bedroom very much, but I think I can still decorate it more. I love shopping.
One of my dreams: When I'm 20 years old is to go to other countries to learn different languages, I think I’m going to travel a lot, because I like it, and my parents like it, too.
I wish I could back to England with all my friends.It was wonderful.

Bye!!!!!

Xavier's diary

2007-02-24T13:05:00.000-08:00

MY DIARY
Xavier González
1st September 2006.
Today I got up at half past three in the morning. At quarter past four I went to Cláudia’s house and she went to the airport with me and my parents. Our plane to London took off at half past seven. In London we visited the Tower of London, Big Ben and the Westminster Abbey; we also took a boat cruise on the Thames. After dinner we saw the musical play “The Phantom of the Opera”. I think it was really good.

2nd September 2006
Today we went to Harrods in the morning, and then we went to the London Eye to see the city of London. After that, we took a bus to Plymouth, and after 2 or three hours in the bus we stopped to see Stonehenge. I didn’t enjoy the visit very much because it was cold and rainy. In the evening we arrived to Plymouth and I met my host mother. Her name is Kim, and she looks very nice and pleasant.

3rd September 2006
Today I spent all day with Kim. She taught me how to get to school, which buses to catch to go to the city centre and we went to the center by car.I watched the film “Scary Movie 3” too. I has watch it in Spanish before, but this time I watched it in English.

4th September 2006
Today was the first day of school. Kim took me there by car, but from tomorrow onwards I have to get there walking. My teacher’s name is Yvonne. She taught us somethings about Stonehenge and about the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings. We had to do an exercise in pairs, and my pair was Laura. In the afternoon all the class went for a walk through the city centre with Cláudia, Glòria, Sharon (another teacher) and James.

5th September 2006
Today it was the first time I had to go school walking, but I really got lost. I started walking here and there asking to people, but nobody knew where the school was. At the end I saw my neighbours leaving their daughter at her school, and I asked them about mine, and they left me there by car. In class, today we had to perform the exercise in pairs that we had done the day before. Then, everyone voted his favourite pair, and the winners were Laura and me, so the teacher gave us a Kit Kat. In the afternoon we sent an e-mail to our families, and we did some work for the radio project. Later we went shopping the city centre and we had free time.

6th September 2006
Today I met Samantha before going to school. We also met Carla and we went to the supermarket. Then we went walking to school. At class we did another exercise in pairs and we had to perform it too, and this time my pair was Brenda. Today Anna, Laura and Ruben got the prize. In the afternoon half of the group went to the swimming pool and the other half did more work for the radio project. I did work for the project.

7th September 2006
Today I met Carla to go together to school, but we didn’t meet Sammy because she missed her bus, so she was late to class. Today we studied Henry the VIII and his six wifes, and in the afternoon we went to visit the Plymouth’s local radio station, “Plymouth Sound”, and after the visit we went to the city centre and we has free time.

8th September 2006
Today I met Sammy, Carla and Mariano, and we went walking together to school. Today in class we talked about Elizabeth I, the daughter of Henry the VIII, and about a play we are going to do in front of the other class. After lunch, we went walking to the pavilions with Glòria and James, where we did ice skating. After that we had some free time to do some shopping in the city centre, and then we went home by bus.

9th September 2006
Today I met Miquel, Sammy and Laura to go to the city centre together. All the class met with Cláudia and Glòria at the Royal Parade. In the morning we went to the city museum, and after that we had lunch at the Elizabethan Gardens and we visited the Elizabethan House. Then we went to visit the lighthouse and after that we had free time.

10th September 2006
Today I met Miquel and Laura to go to the city centre. I couldn’t meet Sammy because she went to sleep to Brenda’s house. All the class met at the Royal Parade, we had lunch and we went to the National Marine Aquarium. It was quite small; therefore I prefer the one in Barcelona. After the visit we went walking to the city centre and we had free time.

11th September 2006
Today I met Sammy, Carla and Mariano to go walking to school. In class, Yvonne gave us a copy of the play that we are going to do in front of the other class next Thursday. I am a narrator. After lunch we went walking to Plymouth Pavilion to do ice skating. After the skating we had free time.

12th September 2006
Today I met Sammy, Carla and Mariano at twenty to nine in the morning. We went to the supermarket and then we went walking to school. In class Yvonne taught us about the Victorians and specially about Charles Dickens. We worked with the play, and after lunch we went to the swimming pool at the Plymouth Pavilion. I really liked it.

13th September 2006
Today I met Sammy, Carla and Mariano at quarter to nine in the morning. We went to the supermarket and then we went walking to school. Today we did a quiz with questions like the ones are going to be in the test that we are going to do tomorrow. We also rehearsed the play that we are going to do in font of the other class. In the afternoon we went to the sports center, but in front of it a group of bullies threw stone to us and one of them hurt Laura on her head. They could have killed her, because the stone was just a little smaller than my hand, so it was very big and dangerous. An ambulance came and the police too, but I don’t know many things because Glòria and James told us to go inside the building. We could play basketball, badminton and football.

14th September 2006
Today I met Sammy and Carla to go to school. Today we performed our play in front of the other class, but first they performed their play. We also did a test. In the afternoon we went along the coast on a cruise. In the evening we went bowling. We ate packed dinner and a hamburger. We played two times, and I won both of them! When I arrived home I finished packing the suitcase and I went to bed.

15th September 2006
Today I got up at a quarter to seven. I had my breakfast and then Kim left me where was the meeting point. At eight o’clock the bus left Plymouth, and we went to the Moors. We stopper there twice, one time to see the animals and the other to see a Viking’s bridge. After that we went to London’s Gatwick airport. The plane wasn’t on time, so we arrived to Barcelona airport at nine o’clock more or less.