The email

Dear teacher,

In this email I will explain my short and long term goals, my first goal this year is to pass second Batxillerat because it's my dream to be an engineer but what I'm sure is that I am going to be somebody important in this life because we only have one life and we must size. My possible challenge this year is to get good grades in Batxillerat and I hope to overcome them by working hard every day.

The only one who can help me in this track is myself and my family because my family is everything to me and are the only people I trust.

"I was raised by a single mom who had to work and who struggled at times to pay the bills and wasn't always able to give us the things that other kids had."

This sentence for me is very significant because it brings back old memories of childhood but now in this life I learn that things are different and you have to be satisfied with what you have. Above everything you have to be happy and struggle for your dreams.

Best regards.

Mark Bezos: A life lesson from a volunteer firefighter

 

Summary:

Mark Bezos is a volunteer firefighter and explain your work experience. Mark explains his experience in a house that was burning. The other volunteer who was there had gone into the house to save the dog and Mark went into the house to get the shoes. She was very happy because they had saved his dog. A few days later they received news of the woman saying she was also happy about the shoes.

My Opinion:

I think Mark's work has to be valued because volunteer firefighter is hard work. Mark is a person with great courage and is a hero to me. Mark is a person who fights for what he wants and puts a lot of effort. In my opinion there should be more people like him because our society needs. Mark is aware of his work and that volunteering not charge anything. For me the thought that Mark has is that he does not care what you win because he likes his job.

Is humor necessary?

Humor is necessary for life because laughter is good for your health. Laughter is an advantage to dissolve distressing emotions it helps you relax and recharge... Laughter creates a lot of opportunities to spend a good time.

First of all, the humor is necessary to connect with other persons. It's a fact that there are many points in favour and also to be more spontaneous, let go of defensiveness, release inhibitions, express your true feelings... It is necessary to bring humor into conversations because the other persons trust you.

Secondly, if you incorporate more humor and play into your daily interactions you can improve the quality of your love relationships, for example: family members and friends. Laughter is one of the most effective tools for keeping relationships and humor is a powerful and effective way to heal resentments, hurts...

In conclusion, I think that humor is the best tool for relationships with other people because you can express yourself.

Podcast: The joke

My self evaluation

In the oral presentation I used Power Point because it’s easy to use. Also because it’s more visible and layout of your slides is nice. Before starting work I saw a video related to popular programs in different countries and get enough information. I think I lacked a bit of time to improve the presentation because I made simple.

I have to improve several things:

  v  Look to the public.

  v  Least read my notes

  v  More fluent

  v  Improve my pronunciation

  v  Use appropriate vocabulary

  v  Explain more about each topic

I think that was good and orderly structure that organizes different programs depending on their location. The content would have to improve because I miss you put in each program, when it was started and some more information about its history (serie). The presentation was clear and the majority of the class understood what I said.

Use correct language but I have to add more new vocabulary and connectors. In my presentation are missing some examples. My difficulty is the pronunciation and fluency because I was nervous being the last person who had the job. I think I made a good presentation but must be improved to better note. Note that I would get is 7.

My research paper

My research paper is about how to create a company. In this paper I explained all the steps on how to create a company without problems. I learned a lot about this job, because when I grow up I'm going to open a business, that's my dream. Thanks to this work I have been told the drawbacks and advantage has opened a business. I also learned that I will have expenses and things that need it. My work lasted a year but I've put a lot of effort because it’s a subject that I like. The problems I have had to do this job is that I have changed three times of teacher.

Killer Whales in Tokyo Bay

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Summary:

This news explains that orcas have been seen in Tokyo. The Coast Guard has been advised to control these animals because they have had problems with fishing vessels. There are 50,000 of its kind and can be found in all oceans.

My Opinion:

I think that these animals should not be caught. The Coast Guard should control their movements by the ocean because they are a danger. These animals cause problems and are boats everywhere. The government should put boats to find these animals and take them to a better place.

Vocabulary:

Spot: Localizar

Undeterred: Decidido

Census: Padrón

Lion kills an American tourist

http://www.newsinlevels.com/products/lion-kills-an-american-tourist-level-3/

Summary:

A lioness killed a tourist in South Africa. The tourist was an American woman of 22 years old. I was photographing the animal in a game reserve and lioness attacked by the car window. The staff alerted the ambulance and the driver of the car was also injured. The staff was told not to go down the windows and also taught them a tip sheet. After the attack staff chased the lioness to put it elsewhere. It is the third incident in the last four months in the park.

My Opinion:

I think people should monitor and ignore what I say staff. Wild animals are very dangerous because you never know how you will react. Lions are the most dangerous animals in the forest and can always attacking anyone. In the parks should put more security for tourists and that can take pictures quietly. Always heed warnings because who knows if they fail misfortunes.

Vocabulary:

Maul: Atacar

Sort of: Un poco

Lunge: Lanzarse

Rush: Correr

Pass away: Fallecer

Put down: Sacrificar

Heed: Prestar atención

How to build the world's largest ship

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20141128-how-to-build-an-ocean-giant

Summary:

The Pieter Schelte is a big boat in the world. It is not an oil or a carrier. It is because it has to be a boat with these characteristics. Talk about a boat that was from South Korea to Rotterdam. It is a ship designed to install or move petroleum platforms. It can also help to build bridges. Why they want it so great. It measures 382 meters long and 124 meters wide. It is the union of two large ships with a slot in the prow to lift heavy material. It was built piece by piece in Okpo-dong.

My Opinion:

In my opinion I think it's a great project but much money and material is needed. I liked this story because they speak of a boat that costs creation. The drawback of this boat is that it is to move the plates on oil. I do not like because oil is highly toxic and their projects will be at sea. Therefore it is contaminated faster and animals die. I congratulate the creator because it is a great idea and will get much money.

Vocabulary:

Carrier: Transportador 

Wide: Ancho

Prow: Proa

Drawback: Inconveniente

Therefore: Por eso

SR-71 Blackbird: How to fly the world's fastest plane

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20130701-flying-the-worlds-fastest-plane

Summary:

In the news talk about a very fast plane. They also say it is faster than a missile. And you can get very high. The Lockheed SR-71 was created by Lockheed Skunk Works. It was a secret project. It was created because they lost a spy plane, the U-2, in the Soviet Union (1960). It is designed to fly high and that no missile catch it. Since 1966-1989 he has flown in many military sites. Colonel Rich Graham flew with this plane as a pilot for the mission. Later as a coach. In a few years he wrote a few books on the aircraft.

My Opinion:

In my opinion I chose this topic because I really like aircraft. This aircraft is the best for me and the best project in recent years. The creator deserves an award because this technology is very advanced. The way the plane is perfect because it adapts very well to time so it is very fast. The big disadvantage is that a lot of money for one aircraft. I think they should spend the money on something else of greater benefit because this ship produce big problems.

Vocabulary:

Deserves: Merecer

Greater: Mayor (en cantidad) 

The most powerful marine reptile ever

http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20141003-the-most-powerful-reptile-ever

Summary:

This article talks about the most dangerous marine reptile because it is an animal of 45 tonnes. It is recognized as the most deadly hunter ocean.

In 2006 they found a fossil on a frozen island in the Arctic. The news says that the animal was 15 meters long and weighed 45 tons. It was a huge and bigger than other marine reptiles. It is compared with other prehistoric animals but this exceeds all the features such as Tyrannosaurus rex.

My Opinion:

This news has very little information and I would like to have more because I really like the theme of animals found to belong to prehistory. This animals amazing I'd never imagined in the water. I was very surprised this news because it is a very large animal and heavy. When I read this news I have compared to a marine vessel and the animal exceeds vessel characteristics such as an American ship.

Vocabulary:

Skull: Cráneo

Dug: Cavar

A pair of cave lion cubs has been found mummified

http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20151119-first-mummified-cave-lions-discovered-in-siberia

Summary:

This article discusses lions found after thousands of years trapped under the ice. The news says that you can see the face and claws. They were found in Siberia and the news says that could be used to learn more about the species that became extinct 12,000 years ago.

The worker named Yakov Androsov found the remains by chance as he was collecting mammoth tusks. The puppies are in very good condition and cave lions inhabited many parts. Puppies were two or three years. The news says that many scientists collaborate to know their lifestyle, family relationships ...

My Opinion:

I really liked this story because I learned something about animals that do not exist now. I also reported that scientists do their best to learn more about these animals. These puppies are a very valuable species to learn more about your lifestyle, family relationships, where they lived ...

The work of Yakov has been a very good job and with great interest because he loves his job.

Vocabulary:

Walled: Amurallado

Soil:  Tierra

Unclear: Confuso

Suprisingly: Sorprendentemente

Harsh: Duro/a

Review: Prisioners

Summary:

The film explain the history that talk about of a family when a day the daughter’s Keller disappeared with other girl who’s have six years old. Keller found a lot of solutions for solve the problem because the Police don’t do nothing. Keller and his family suspect of a boy that live near of them. Keller and his friend abused of Alex for that Alex said them all about the disappearance of girls. Finally Alex didn’t who’s abducted the girls if not that was his mother. Detective Loki help to Keller’s family and resolve the case.

My opinion:

This film is very interesting for me because is very intriguing and never know who’s the kidnapper until the end. At the moment is the best film I see in TV. I see this film with my family and my mother like very much because she say me that I have to watch more when out on the street. Prisioners is a film that is very well set and the actors do very well them role. The director thinks highly of the film facts and scripts are suitable.

Visit the dangerous animals in Madrid

Saturday morning, we went the family to Madrid's zoo. When we arrived the employers told us to go to watch a Lion show. It was domesticated so you can touch it. While we were watching the show I was amused because the lion was attacking the coach and nobody could do anything. The police arrived but it was too late, the coach was dead. The saddest thing was watching the poor animal suffering by the police bullets pain. Finally we had to go outside the place and go home. When we arrived home my brother and I were playing console. 

Last month I went with my family on a Camping

Last month I went to Cadaqués with my family and my friends on a Camping. When we arrived in the place we began to pitch the tents and my parents cooked a BBQ to eat together. My parents after eating went to rest in the tents. We took advantage of that were sleeping to go to hunting of animals. My brother had a new shotgun and my friends also. When we were in the forest we killed 3 animals and then left to the tents because it was getting dark. When we arrived, all members of my family and my friends we left to the restaurant of Camping for dinner. Finally we returned to the tents, my parents went to sleep and I with my friends and my brother we went to the forest for play. At midnight my brother disappeared and I was very worried but finally when we went back we found with my brother asleep and we began laughing.

Last Week in La Molina

This weekend has been one of the best I have ever spent. I and 2 friends decided to go in La Molina because we wanted to go skiing. We went with my parents’ car because I have driver’s license this year 2015. Arthur had an apartment in La Molina and stayed there all day.  Manuel rented the track for 3 and I rent snowboards. We spent two great days but the only drawback is that it was very cold. On Sunday joined around to leave, but before leaving the restaurant we had my mother and there we stayed for dinner. Finally we came home very late and the next day didn't go to classes.