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The iPhone

This is Apple's new success story. Its functions include those of a camera phone and iPod plus text messaging(SMS) and visual voicemail. The iPhone was launched in the USA in 2007. 270,000 were sold in the first 30 hours!

SPEAKING:GI VING ADVICE

Mariona: Hi Clara. You look worried. What's the matter?
Clara: Er... it's nothing.
Mariona: Is it the exam tomorrow? You shouldn't worry.. You'll pass easily.
Clara: I know.
Mariona: Come on, tell me. What are you worried about?
Clara: OK... it's Marta. I think that she smokes. I was talking to her yesterday and I said that smoking is unhealthy and dangerous but she just said I'm being annoying.
Mariona: That's serious! This is very important for her health. What are you going to do?
Clara: I'm not sure. I should tell someone. What do you think I should do?
Mariona: If I were you, I'd speak to her brother. He's very cheerful.
Clara: I've never met him. Can you come with me?
Mariona: Yes, of course. Let's go and find him.

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SPEAKING: DIRECTIONS IN A BUILDING

Mariona: Excuse me, do you work here?
Clara: Yes, how can I help you?
Mariona: Can you tell me the way to the changing rooms?
Clara: Yes, of course. They're on the first floor. Can you see the steps?
Mariona: The steps next to the swimming pool?
Clara: Yes. That's right. Walk down the stairs and then turn left and you'll see them easily.
Mariona: OK, Thanks very much.
Clara: You're welcome.

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MUSIC: LILY ALLEN

Lily Allen, the 23-year-old English singer, is back with a new album called It's Not Me, It's Not You. Fans have waited over two years for the album and Lily is sure they will not be disappointed.
"I always know when I start writing a son if it's going to be a good one or not."

TWILIGHT SAGA

Twilight is not a traditional story about good and evil. It is a series of four fantasy and romance novels about a teenager, Isabella Swan, who falls in love with a vampire called Edward Cullen. The 17series is one of the most popular written for teenagers and has sold over 17 million copies in 37 countries. The other books in the series, New moon and Eclipse, follow the adventures of Isabella. The final book, Breaking Dawn, is the grand finale.


THIS IS THE SOUND TRACK OF TWILIGHT

LEARNING REFLECTION

I thing that in this second turn I learned a lot about oral presentations, because in our English classroom we worked a lot this part of oral expression.
I also thing that the work in the language room is dynamic and interesting because we can work in groups and practice our English.
It's too important that we do our work day to day.
Language room is, in my opinion, a great place where we can learn a lot and work together! ;)

ORAL PRESENTATION

ARTISTIC SWIMMING (:


INTRODUCTION

The Topic I’m choosing is artistic swimming. In this oral presentation you can know more things about this Olympic sport and meet some important people.
There will be some dialogues and biographies too. Enjoy it a lot!


A PROFILE OF ARTISTIC SWIMMING

Artistic swimming is a close discipline to swimming, with the aim to dance and make beautiful images in the water.
This sport appeared in Europe in the Second World War. It’s also probably that it came from USA where one famous actress showed in her films practising beautiful arts in the water.

Now there are some competitions and championships around the world. But the most important competition is Olympic Games. Sometimes there’re different categories: technical exercise and free exercise.

My favourite swimmer is Gemma Mengual, because she is very natural and creative in the water. She has won some prizes.


GEMMA MENGUAL

- She’s a Catalan sport lady
- She was competed in some Olympic games
- Now, she is a model too
- She started to swim when she was young
- She is the most important swimmer in our country



INTERVIEW A CHAMPION



Why did you try to swim?

Because I love the water! I can be free when I’m swimming. It’s also good because we work and swim together. It’s amazing!




And… what about your team?

I love them! They’re very friendly and funny, and we enjoy a lot during our diary training


What was the most important competition?

Olympic Games of Pekin. It was an exciting experience, and I’ll remember always the championship.

Thanks very much for you time !

See you!


BUYNG TIKETS BY PHONE

Clara: Hi, ticket officer. How can I help you?
Mariona: Hello, I want to buy two tickets for artistic swimming in Barcelona.
Clara: great, tell me the death please.
Mariona: 24th of April
Clara: Ok, we have tickets for that;)
Mariona: how much are they?
Clara: 2000$, and I need your credit card number, name and address.
Mariona: Ok, just a second…

ASKING FOR A PERMISON

Clara: Mumy, can I go to Gemma Menguals championchip?
Clara’s mumy: mmmm… yes. Are the tickets expensive?
Clara: I love you mum! jiji It’s not too expensive… about 200$
Clara’s mumy: Ok, but you must do your homework and clean your room!
Clara: Great! Thanks you!

PERSONAL OPINION

Artistic swiiming is a very interesting and funny sport. It's a helty sport too.

WRITING: IN THE FUTURE

In my opinion everything will cange in the future. Humans will be more intelligent and healthier than now, because we'll be more medicines and medical attentions. I belive that not everything will be good in the future , because we won't be able to control our pollution and maybe we won't have enough water for the entire world.

I think it's imortant that we protect our environment. If we don't keep it safe, we won't survive in this beautiful planet. It's also probable that other races or extraterrestrial people colonise us.

In general I feel positive about the future. But it depends of our actions and our responsibility. We'll have to protect this blue planet!

WRITING: A FORMAL LETTER

Funny discotheque

24 La Farga

Banyoles

17820 Girona

14th April 2009

The maneger

La caixa

12, Països Catalans

Banyoles

17820

Dear Sir or Madam,

This letter talks about my new busniess, Funny Discotheque. I want to demand a credit for the initial costs of my business. I would like to talk about the conditions and to get some informaiton

Funny Discotheque is a new enterprise for young peole. It's a place where younsters can enjoy, dance and meet friends. At the moment there is only one Funny Disotheque, but in the future I would like to have more locals.

I am available in the afternoons from five o'clock to nine o'clock from Monday to Friday. I'm looking forward to hear from you.

Yours faithfully,

Clara Boix.