WRITING WRITING WRITING...

FEELING INTELLIGENT

What is for you success in life?
What would you need to feel happy and confident?
Money is important, but do you think the richest are the happiest? why/why not?
Is IQ important for you? Justify your answer.
Do you always manage your emotions? When is it more difficult for you to control yourself?
Give some ideas to improve EQ.

COMPOSITION: write three or four paragraphs (not one or two), 50-100 words (check the models I gave to you), choose one of the following two

A description:
Describe someone you know who has been very successful in life. Describe her/his personality, indicating her/his intellectual and emotional abilities.
A personal opinion:
Should schools be responsible for teaching students how to manage their emotions?






A CULTURE OF CRIME

Do you believe in justice?
Who takes advantage of Prohibition?
Is alcohol and cigarettes less harming than drugs?
How would you fight crime in the city?

COMPOSITION: write three or four paragraphs (not one or two), 50-100 words (check the models I gave to you), choose one of the following two:

A review:
Write a review of a crime book, film or TV series. State your opinion, explaining why you liked/didn't like it.
A for and against essay:
Explain the advantages/disadvantages of reality crime shows.

HOMEWORK

Hi everybody!
This week I want you basically do the same as you did at Easter.

1.- Read two more chapters of your book, write the answers to the exercises in a doc and send it to me by e-mail.

2.- Go to the park and notice how your tree has changed since our last visit. Write me an e-mail in English, Spanish or Catalen telling me the details, and send me pictures if you have new ones (old ones are also welcome).

Remember my e-mail address is: ebnay@xtec.cat

3.- Go to MacMillan website and do the listening exercises for 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Description of a city (unit 4)

Paris
Paris is my favourite city.

It is vibrant with lots of things to see and do.

You could take the lift to the top of the Eiffel Tower, take a boat trip on the River Seine, or stroll along the tree-lined Champs Élysées and enjoy a coffee at one of the pavement cafés.

A visit to Montmartre is a must - you can have your portrait painted by one of the many artists. Further afield is Disneyland Paris, or you might want to visit the Château de Versailles just 12 miles from the city centre.

Final marks are not final...yet!

Obviously the final marks are not final until tomorrow, they are provisional,
that means:
you have 24h. to improve them (by doing pending homework or resits)
DON'T GIVE UP!

HEALTHY EATING

1. How much attention do you pay to your daily diet?
2. How often do you eat in a fast food restaurant like McDonald's?
3. What are your favorite foods? Are they healthy?
4. Describe what you saw in the videos.
5. What would you do to make sure you develop healthy eating habits?
6. Should government regulate the fast food industry? Why?

TRAVELLING

1. Name top three cities that you want to see. Why do you choose them?
2. When do you expect to visit all three?
3. Describe what you saw in the VIDEO.
4. Would you rather visit smaller cities to avoid the tourist crowds?
5. What kind of concerns you may have if you are about to visit a big city?
6. Have you been to any city in a foreign country? How was the experience?

COOKING

1. Do you like cooking? Why?
2. What kind of foods do you like to cook the most?
3. How did you learn to cook your favorite dishes?
4. Describe what you saw in the video.
5. What are the hardest things to learn in cooking?
6. How often do you try new recipes?

TIME

http://www.kantalk.com/Video/Play/ID/1942

WATER

PLEASE, WATCH THE VIDEO AND WRITE A COMMENT ON IT!

My favourite songs:Imitation of Life (REM)

Imitation of Life
REM

Charades, pop skill
Water hyacinth, named by a poet.
Imitation of life
Like a koi in a frozen pond
Like a goldfish in a bowl
I dont want to hear you cry

That's sugarcane that tasted good
That's cinnamon that's hollywood
C'mon c'mon no one can see you try

You want the greatest thing
The greatest thing since bread came sliced.
You've got it all, you've got it sized.
Like a Friday fashion show teenager
Freezing in the corner
Trying to look like you don't try

That's sugarcane that tasted good.
That's cinnamon that's hollywood
C'mon c'mon no one can see you try

No one can see you cry

That's sugarcane that tasted good
That's freezing rain that's what you could
C'mon c'mon no one can see you cry

This sugarcane
This lemonade
This hurricane, Im not afraid.
C'mon c'mon no one can see me cry

This lightning storm
This tidal wave
This avalanche, I'm not afraid.
C'mon c'mon no one can see me cry

That's sugarcane that tasted good
That's who you are, that's what you could
C'mon c'mon no one can see you cry

That's sugarcane that tasted good
That's who you are, that's what you could
C'mon c'mon no one can see you cry

"Imitation of Life" is a song by R.E.M., the first single released from the band's 12th album, Reveal in 2001.

How to Save a Life (The Fray)

How to Save a Life
The Fray
(2006)


Step one you say we need to talk
He walks you say sit down it's just a talk
He smiles politely back at you
You stare politely right on through
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes left and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and blame
And you begin to wonder why you came

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

Let him know that you know best
Cause after all you do know best
Try to slip past his defense
Without granting innocence
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you've told him all along
And pray to God he hears you

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

As he begins to raise his voice
You lower yours and grant him one last choice
Drive until you lose the road
Or break with the ones you've followed
He will do one of two things
He will admit to everything
Or he'll say he's just not the same
And you'll begin to wonder why you came

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

WATER: the transcript

Consider this, we live on a water planet. Through the millennia the water cycle has supported all life. Shaping weather, seasons and climate; providing habitats for most of the world's living things and most of them including us are almost entirely made up of water.

Now consider this: water is a finite substance, a limited resource. Only a tiny fraction of the earth's water is fresh. It supports everything from agriculture and sanitation to aquatic ecosystems like rivers and streams.

Water falls unevenly across the planet; but much of it is locked up in glaciers, permanent snow cover, ice and permafrost. Water is also stuck underground, very deeply earthed and hard to reach. To make matters worse, water is being threatened by pollution, overpopulation, climate change, mismanagement and war.

Pollution is so severe, that diseases are increasing in both humans and animals. Habitat are being destroyed, rain is turning into acid. So many chemicals flow into rivers and lakes that the actual composition of water in some places has been fundamentally changed.

Human encroachment is also drying our aquifers diverting the natural flow of rivers and straining water supplies. Hidden in everyday consumption is the careless and unnecessary waste of water. Massive dams displace millions of people and destroy whole eco systems.

Global warming is altering the water cycle, causing more severe and unpredictable flooding and droughts, ultimately shifting where water flows. Unregulated corporate privatization threatens access to water for the poor. Some governments fail to deliver water where it is needed most. These stresses have created political and military conflicts that will only get worse. Ultimately, humanity is poisoning, squandering and overburden water resources.

The result is that billions of people lack access to clean water. Millions of children die every year from preventable water born diseases. Lack of clean water and basic sanitation traps people in problem.
People are fighting and dying for it. We're at a crises point.

We still have time to turn this around.
We can conserve water and not waste it.
Invest in smart water infrastructure and technologies.
Increase environmental regulations on polluting industries.
Tell government leaders to fulfil financial pledges for clean water.
Ensure that water is not treated as a commodity.
And the most important: we must recognize that access to clean water is a basic human right.

And that United Nations should adopt a global treaty on the right to water.

Water equals Life.
There's no separation; by protecting water, we can protect our selves and this blue planet for future generations.

My favourite songs: Sledgehammer (Peter Gabriel)

Sledgehammer
Peter Gabriel

you could have a steam train
if you'd just lay down your tracks
you could have an aeroplane flying
if you bring your blue sky back

all you do is call me
I'll be anything you need

you could have a big dipper
going up and down, all around the bends
you could have a bumper car, bumping
this amusement never ends

I want to be your sledgehammer
why don't you call my name
oh let me be your sledgehammer
this will be my testimony

show me round your fruitcage
'cos I will be your honey bee
open up your fruitcage
where the fruit is as sweet as can be

I want to be your sledgehammer
why don't you call my name
you'd better call the sledgehammer
put your mind at rest

I'm going to be-the sledgehammer
this can be my testimony
I'm your sledgehammer
let there be no doubt about it

sledge sledge sledgehammer

I've kicked the habit
shed my skin
this is the new stuff
I go dancing in, we go dancing in
oh won't you show for me
and I will show for you
show for me, I will show for you
yea, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I do mean you
only you
you've been coming through
going to build that powerr
build, build up that power, hey
I've been feeding the rhythm
I've been feeding the rhythm
going to feel that power, build in you
come on, come on, help me do
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, you
I've been feeding the rhythm
I've been feeding the rhythm
it's what we're doing, doing
all day and night

My favourite songs: I still haven't found what I'm looking for (U2)

I still haven't found what I'm looking for
U2

I have climbed highest mountain
I have run through the fields
Only to be with you
Only to be with you

I have run
I have crawled
I have scaled these city walls
These city walls
Only to be with you

But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for

I have kissed honey lips
Felt the healing in her fingertips
It burned like fire
This burning desire

I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone

But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for

I believe in the kingdom come
Then all the colors will bleed into one
Bleed into one
Well yes I'm still running

You broke the bonds and you
Loosed the chains
Carried the cross
Of my shame
Of my shame
You know I believed it

But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for...

My favourite songs: Hotel California (Eagles)

Hotel California
Eagles

On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
I had to stop for the night
There she stood in the doorway;
I heard the mission bell
And I was thinking to myself,
’this could be heaven or this could be hell’
Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way
There were voices down the corridor,
I thought I heard them say...

Welcome to the hotel california
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely face
Plenty of room at the hotel california
Any time of year, you can find it here

Her mind is tiffany-twisted, she got the mercedes bends
She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends
How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat.
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget

So I called up the captain,
’please bring me my wine’
He said, ’we haven’t had that spirit here since nineteen sixty nine’
And still those voices are calling from far away,
Wake you up in the middle of the night
Just to hear them say...

Welcome to the hotel california
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely face
They livin’ it up at the hotel california
What a nice surprise, bring your alibis

Mirrors on the ceiling,
The pink champagne on ice
And she said ’we are all just prisoners here, of our own device’
And in the master’s chambers,
They gathered for the feast
The stab it with their steely knives,
But they just can’t kill the beast

Last thing I remember, I was
Running for the door
I had to find the passage back
To the place I was before
’relax,’ said the night man,
We are programmed to receive.
You can checkout any time you like,
But you can never leave!

Speed of Sound (Coldplay)

Speed Of Sound
COLDPLAY

How long before I get in?
Before it starts, before I begin?
How long before you decide?
Before I know what it feels like?
Where to, where do I go?
If you never try, then you'll never know.
How long do I have to climb,
Up on the side of this mountain of mine?

Look up, I look up at night,
Planets are moving at the speed of light.
Climb up, up in the trees,
every chance that you get,
is a chance you seize.
How long am I gonna stand,
with my head stuck under the sand?
I'll start before I can stop,
before I see things the right way up.

All that noise, and all that sound,
All those places I got found.
And birds go flying at the speed of sound,
to show you how it all began.
Birds came flying from the underground,
if you could see it then you'd understand?

Ideas that you'll never find,
All the inventors could never design.
The buildings that you put up,
Japan and China all lit up.
The sign that I couldn't read,
or a light that I couldn't see,
some things you have to believe,
but others are puzzles, puzzling me.

All that noise, and all that sound,
All those places I got found.
And birds go flying at the speed of sound,
to show you how it all began.
Birds came flying from the underground,
if you could see it then you'd understand,
ah when you see it then you'll understand?

All those signs, I knew what they meant.
Some things you can invent.
Some get made, and some get sent,
Ooh?

Birds go flying at the speed of sound,
to show you how it all began.
Birds came flying from the underground,
if you could see it then you'd understand,
ah, when you see it then you'll understand?

"Speed of Sound" (2005) is a song by British alternative rock band Coldplay.

Friday, I'm in love (The Cure).

THE CURE

Friday, I'm in love

I don’t care if Monday’s blue

Tuesday’s grey and Wednesday too

Thursday I don’t care about you

It’s Friday I’m in love

Monday you can fall apart

Tuesday Wednesday break my heart

Thursday doesn’t even start

It’s Friday I’m in love

Saturday wait

And Sunday always comes too late

But Friday never hesitate…

I don’t care if Monday’s black

Tuesday Wednesday heart attack

Thursday never looking back

It’s Friday I’m in love

Monday you can hold your head

Tuesday Wednesday stay in bed

Or Thursday watch the walls instead

It’s Friday I’m in love

Saturday wait

And Sunday always comes too late

But Friday never hesitate…

Dressed up to the eyes

It’s a wonderful surprise

To see your shoes and your spirits rise

Throwing out your frown

And just smiling at the sound

And as sleek as a shriek

Spinning round and round

Always take a big bite

It’s such a gorgeous sight

To see you in the middle of the night

You can never get enough

Enough of this stuff

It’s Friday

I’m in love

"Friday I'm in Love" is a song and a worldwide hit by British rock band The Cure. It is the second single taken from the album Wish (1992).

Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin)

Stairway to Heaven
Led Zeppelin

There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold
And she's buying a stairway to heaven
And when she gets there she knows if the stores are all closed
With a word she can get what she came for

Woe oh oh oh oh oh
And she's buying a stairway to heaven

There's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure
And she knows sometimes words have two meanings
In a tree by the brook there's a songbird who sings
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven

Woe oh oh oh oh oh
And she's buying a stairway to heaven
oh,oh,oh it makes me wonder

There's a feeling I get when I look to the west
And my spirit is crying for leaving
In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees
And the voices of those who stand looking

oh oh oh oh oh
it makes me wonder

And it's whispered that soon, if we all call the tune
Then the piper will lead us to reason
And a new day will dawn for those who stand long
And the forest will echo with laughter

oh oh oh ho

If there's a bustle in your hedgerow
Don't be alarmed now
It's just a spring clean for the May Queen

Yes there are two paths you can go by
but in the long run
There's still time to change the road you're on

oh oh oh oh oh
it makes me wonder

Your head is humming and it won't go in case you don't know
The piper's calling you to join him
Dear lady can't you hear the wind blow and did you know
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind
...

And as we wind on down the road
Our shadow's taller than our soul
There walks a lady we all know
Who shines white light and wants to show
How everything will turns to gold
And if you listen very hard
The tune will come to you at last
When all are one and one is all
To be a rock and not to roll

Woe oh oh oh oh oh

And she's buying a stairway to heaven

There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold
And she's buying a stairway to heaven
And when she gets there she knows if the stores are closed
With a word she can get what she came for

And she's buying a stairway to heaven, uh uh uh.

"Stairway to Heaven" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, released in late 1971. It was composed by guitaristJimmy Page and vocalist Robert Plant for the band's untitled fourth studio album (often referred to as Led Zeppelin IV). It is often referred to as one of the greatest rock songs of all time.

VERBAL TENSES: present perfect (have/has+past participle)

PRESENT PERFECT:

HAVE/HAS + ED/III column

I have worked a lot.

HAVE + -ed

She has learnt to use this blog!

HAS + III column for "learn"

This is a link to practise present perfect!

(new window, please!)
First read the text, and then do the exercises(Comprehension, form and use),

(new window, please!)

Dictionary
(new window, please!)
See this link (irregular vebs and their meanings)!
(new window, please!)


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WRITER'S CHECKLIST

Writer’s Checklist:
CONTENT,
LANGUAGE &
ORGANIZATION

CONTENT

Did I…

begin with a suitable opening sentence?

present my ideas clearly?

use relevant details and examples to explain my ideas?

support my ideas with details and examples?

end with a suitable closing sentence?

use pronouns to refer to the nouns in the paragraph?

use connectors to link my ideas?

LANGUAGE

Did I…

check my grammar?

check my spelling?

check word order?

use correct punctuation?

use capital letters correctly?

use adjectives correctly?

ORGANIZATION

Did I…

use suitable connectors?

present the information in the logical order?

PERFECT!!!!

WRITING GUIDE: The Writing Process

STEP 1: Brainstorm for ideas.
STEP 2: Organise your ideas.
STEP 3: Focus on language.
STEP 4: Write a first draft.
STEP 5: Check your work.
STEP 6: Write a final draft.

STEP 1: Brainstorm for ideas

Write down the ideas you can think of.

Don’t worry about whether the ideas are relevant.

Don’t worry about the grammar or the spelling.

You can write on your own language.

STEP 2: Organise your ideas

Decide which ideas to keep and cross out the others

Group similar ideas together

Put the groups in order according to a writing plan.

STEP 3: Focus on language

Think of words and expressions you will need in your work.

STEP 4: Write a first draft

Begin writing. Leave wide margins for notes.
Leave space between line for additions and corrections.

Write quickly. Don’t worry about neatness or accuracy.

If you cn’t think of a word in English, write it in your own language.

If you can’t spell a word, write it in any way you can.
Then check the word in a dictionary when you have finished.

STEP 5: Check your work

Use the Writer’s Checklist to improve your work.

STEP 6: Write a final draft

When you are satisfied with your work, copy it neatly onto a clean sheet of paper.

Write in pen or type it on the computer.

Be sure to include all your corrections.

Leave a margin on the left-hand sid.

Make sure your paragraphs are clearly indicated.

Learning how to learn and the Common European Framework

According to the Common European Framework (Council of Europe 2001),
the general competences of an individual comprise:

• knowledge – declarative knowledge resulting from experience and from more formal learning;
• skills and know-how – which depend more on procedures than on declarative knowledge;
• existential competence – “the sum of the individual characteristics, personality traits and attitudes which concern, for example, self-image and one’s view of others and willingness to engage with other people in social interaction”;
• ability to learn – which “mobilises existential competence, declarative knowledge and skills, and draws on various types of competence”.

In its most general sense, savoir-apprendre is the ability to observe and participate in new
experiences and to incorporate new knowledge into existing knowledge, modifying the latter where necessary.
Language learning abilities are developed in the course of the experience of learning.
They enable the learner to deal more effectively and independently with new language learning challenges, to see what options exist and to make better use of opportunities.
Ability to learn has several components, such as language and communication awareness; general phonetic skills; study skills; and heuristic skills.

WIKI

Hi everybody, spring is coming!!!!

on the right links (outside this post) you'll find new links:

bookmarks (good links to grammar and resources)
dictionary (a quick En-Sp, or monolingual if U want)
and
wikispace (your new writing space)

Below you'll find your names and passwords for your personal wikipages
go into our common wiki!

Once you are inside, click on My Account, change your password and upload a picture (any)!
Create a page (give it a name) and begin writing... contact me for help if you need it!



> iesbb_vero, iesbb1
> iesbb_albert, iesbb2
> iesbb_sabina, iesbb3
> iesbb_alex, iesbb4
> iesbb_yaiza, iesbb5
> iesbb_lito, iesbb6
> iesbb_zhao, iesbb7
> iesbb_isra, iesbb8
> iesbb_laura, iesbb9
> iesbb_mike, iesbb10
> iesbb_clara, iesbb11
> iesbb_zulu, iesbb12
> iesbb_gabi, iesbb13
> iesbb_xavi, iesbb14

> iesbb_natalia, iesbb16
> iesbb_nadia, iesbb17
> iesbb_cristian, iesbb18
> iesbb_sonia, iesbb19

> iesbb_lalo, iesbb21
> iesbb_jorge, iesbb22
> iesbb_pilar, iesbb23
> iesbb_eliana, iesbb24
> iesbb_darlin, iesbb25
> iesbb_miriam, iesbb26

I hope this time I haven't miss anybody and I beg excuses to the ones I missed before! Sorry!

How to Get Better Marks: Easter Tasks

LOOK AT Easter Tasks ON THE RIGHT COLUMN!!!!!

1.- Go to the main page for blogs, click on Bookmarks, then look for 3ESO and click on web, click on the link on the left and go into Macmillan website for 3ESO, write your name and password and do as many exercises as you can for any unit from 1 to 4. (up to 1 point)

2.- Upload information and images about your tree, look for information on this web and take your own pictures at the park (you can also find them on this other web) . (up to 1 point)
You can upload all that at: Urban Green or send them to me by mail (ebnay@xtec.cat).

3.- Read the first and second chapter of your new book and answer the comprehension questions.
Send me the questions and their answers to: ebnay@xtec.cat (up to 1 point)

IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT OR QUESTION, WRITE THEM ON THE Comment SECTION BELOW, DON'T FORGET TO WRITE YOUR NAME.

HAPPY EASTER!!!!

IRREGULAR VERBS 1

IRREGULAR VERBS

Open a new window for the dictionary!

Go to THIS LINK PAGE (open it on another window) .

Do exercises 5, 6, 7, 8, they are about Irregular Verbs, make sure you know their meaning by looking them up in a dictionary.

Do exercises 9, 10, 11, 12 as HOMEWORK,
you can also do the quizzes if you feel like it.

Have fun while learning!

Caroline Martínez, past simple and continuous

Disastrous Moment

I was at home.
I was with my best friend
and we were cooking in the kitchen.

We couldn't open the door. It was locked.
we couldt get out!!
My mother's arrvied home and she opened the door

Caroline Martínez, my best friend

Description

My Best friend's name is Juliana.She is Colombian.But she is living here in Barcelona for 7 years.Her hair is long and brown like her eyes.She usually wears fashion clothes. The one I like is that she always makes me laugh. She is a very happy girl and fun but,when she is angry she is dangerous.
She is my best friend.

Listening activities for the weekend!

What's the weather like today?

The human body

TEST YOUR VOCABULARY

When you have finished correcting your homework,
try the link below and check your level

vocabulary tests


here you are a dictionary ,
you can use it in case of doubt

LET'S GO TO THE MOVIES!!!!

FAST FOOD NATION :



THREE STORIES IN ONE,
PLEASE WRITE A COMMENT ON ONE OF THEM

Questions After Watching The Movie:

1a) What are some social or political issues that interest you?

1b) How might you go about expressing your views?

2) What are some of the hardships of being an illegal immigrant?

3) What can you do when you have no legal rights?

4) What are some important legal rights that you have here at home, that you might not have in another country?

La historia de ‘Fast Food Nation’ está dividida en tres, relacionadas todas con una empresa ficticia llamada Mickey´s, pero que bien podría ser McDonald´s o Burger King. A un ejecutivo de esta Mickey´s le aseguran que en una universidad han descubierto que la carne de las hamburguesas de su negocio está contaminada con desechos fecales (con mierda); este ejecutivo emprenderá entonces una investigación para descubrir qué falla en el sistema que proporciona esas hamburguesas. Por otra parte, tenemos a una cajera de uno de los locales de Mickey´s, quien no tiene claro su futuro hasta que decide luchar contra esa misma empresa. Y por último, a una inmigrante ilegal mexicana que trabaja para el matadero que proporciona la carne a Mickey´s para sus famosas hamburguesas.

TEST YOUR VOCABULARY

Click on the link and test your vocabulary,
don't forget to write down the new words on your notebook.

vocabulary tests

Here you are a useful dictionary
to use in case of doubt

English-Spanish dictionary

have fun while learning!

CALENDAR