7. ABOUT AN EXPERIENCE

A HAPPY ENDING:

During the last holidays, I stayed in Argentina with my family. At first, I loved the place but then I prefered being in Banyoles because there were a lot of parties and I wanted to be with my friends. 

Everything changed for me the day that we went to a forest and I saw a group of volunteers keeping the place clean and safe for the animals, and also helping some animals that were ill or they had some healthy problems. The volunteers were people who were my age and this was shocking for me. I didn't realise that they can do a lot of work without anything and only to save the environment. This makes me think that you can help the others and feel better with yourself and all for the common good. 

When I came back from my holidays I was searching information about associations of young people for volunteering near my country. This week I've started doing some things to help the old people and the children. Now, I feel better because I'm helping people who need someone to do different things that they are not able to or only for company because they are alone. If I hadn't travelled to Argentina and gone to that forest, I'd never have had this opportunity. 

11. GLADIATOR

SUMMARY OF GLADIATOR

Maxiums is a general in the Roman army loved by the emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Marcus wants Maxiums to become emperor after he dies as he thinks that his son Commodus isn't like he wants. When he tells it to Commodus, he murders him. When Maxiums refuses to believe that Marcus died of natural causes, Commodus orders that Maximus and his family, his son and his wife, should be executed. However, Maximus escapes and returns home but it was too late to save his family. They were already dead. He collapses and is sold as a slave where his prowess as a gladiator gets noticed and eventually he fights his way through Africa to Rome. There he meets the emperor face to face, and, of course, he wants to kill him. The emperor spares his life, and then challenges Maximus to a fight in the arena. Maximus accepts and the two engage in a bloody battle. Maximus kills the emperos and after that he dies too to be with his family in the afterlife.

Reluctantly- de mala gana

To pass out- passar fora

Buries- enterrar

Murder- assassinat

Yearns- anhela

Defeat- derrota

Toward- cap a

Rendezvous- cita

Succumbs- sucumbeix

Crowd- multitud

10. MY TRIP TO ITALY

Hi, my name is Blanca and today I'm going to talk about my travel to Italy with my school class. First I'm going to talk about Pisa, then Firenze, after that Rome and finally my conclusion about the trip.

At 4:45 we took the bus to Girona-Costa Brava airport to fly to Pisa, it was such a tired morning because we took planes and we got up really early. In Pisa we visited the Pisa tower, the baptisteries and cathedral. We had free time and we did some photos with the tower. It was the coldest day but then, when we went to the restaurant, it was so warm. After lunch, we took a bus to Firenze and everyone fold sleep. After we arrived, we had free time for shopping or do whatever we wanted to do.

During the second day, we visited Uffizzi Gallery with the awesome paintings, like the birth of Venus or Allegory of Spring. Then we walked to the Basilica Di Santa Maria del Fiore and we saw indoors. On the afternoon, the people that we wanted we could go to the top of the Basilica, and I did it after all the stairs we viewed an incredible view. This probably was the most incredible view of the travel because we could see all Florence under our eyes. Then we went to the Academy where we could visit David, made by Miguel Angelo.

On the third day, we went to the train station and we took our train to the way on Rome. When we arrived, we had lunch and then we walked to Republica place, Venezia place and Pantheon. After all, we had free time and then we went to Trevi fountain which I like so much, I don't know why but I think that is so awesome for the light it have and the beautiful place it is.

On the forth day, it was the most tired one because we spend all day in Vatican City, which was interesting, but it was tired for walking over there and for all the presentations. We went to the top of the cathedral but it was better than the Santa Maria del Fiore. After this long journey, we went to the centre of Rome and we spend some time in the Pantheon. When we were there, we saw some dancers making publicity and we enjoyed watching them.

On the last day, we went to Coliseum but everyone was tired because at the night we didn’t sleep so much. And then at 4 o’clock we went to the airport and here was the end of our beautiful travel.

In conclusion, it was awesome for the times together we had. So this trip it’ll be in our heads because it’s the end of all primary and secondary school with the same class.

LOOK!

LONDON MARATHON

On Sunday 13 April, more than 35000 people will run through the streets of London for the 34th London Marathon.

The race:

The London Marathon is a flat course around the River Thames over a distance of 42195km. There are different starting points, but all of the courses join up and all runners finish on The Mall, by St James's Park.

The prizes:

Some runers make money from the Marathon. Prizes start at around 730 euros for twelfth place and can go up to 40000 euros. Winners can also get big bonuses if they break a record.

Slow:

One Englishman took five days, eight hours, 29 minutes and 46 seconds. He wore a 50kg diving suit and shoes weighing 11kg each!

CINEMA

DIVERGENT

The best-selling dystopian novel, Divergent, is now a film. In a futuristic Chicago, people are divided into five factions or groups dpending on their personalities.

Tris, the heroine, is "Divergent". she does not fit into only one faction. And, if anyone finds out, she will be killed. But then she discovers a plot to destroy society. Can Tris save those she loves?

UNIT 2: Ask for advise about relationship

Hi, Natalie

Last Friday my friends and I went to a party and there I met a guy. He’s very handsome, very positive, fascinating and kind. I’m not sure about what I feel about him and I need your advice or your opinion.

I met him when I went to left my scarf to a friend. He was talking with him and when I saw him we were talking and laughing a lot.  Then he invited me to a coke and then we went to a bench for talk without hard noise. When we came back and returned to the party he didn’t come to me again or something like that, and he was with another girl which she was my friend. At the end when I left the party he looked at me and he made a smile.

I’ve been thinking about things a lot since then. I’ll probably see him later at school, but I’m not sure what to do if he asks me out. He seems very different when he’s with friends. What do you reckon? What’s your opinion about that?

3. PLANS FOR A VISIT

Hi Emily,

I’m just writing to check that everything’s OK for your visit.

I think you’ll like Barcelona. On Saturday morning, we’re going to take a bus and look all monuments and interesting places of my city. We’ll be free in the afternoon, so we’re going to go to Camp Nou with my parents and we’re going to see the match and then we could have some dinner on a restaurant or in my home. It’s up to you. I expect we’ll end up in a jazz bar near my house.

On Sunday, we could go to the beach or to a museum. There are typical beaches like Costa Brava or Costa Daurada but if you want to visit a museum we can go to MACBA or CosmuCaixa. Also the beaches are beautiful places.

We’re going to meet you at the airport tomorrow, so can you remind me what time your fly arrives?

Looking forward to seeing you.