English blog: Introduction

diumenge, 23 de setembre del 2012

Introduction

Hello!

My name is Vera, I’m seventeen years old, now I’m in 2nd Batxillerat and this is my English blog. I'll use this blog for sharing my writings, my warm-ups and others works that I will have done in class. The purpose of this blog consist in having all the work done in class filed in a blog.

I hope to improve my engish as much as possible with this blog.

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Warm-ups (1)

1. Do you believe that people have really seen UFOs? Why/Why not? What other explanations could there be for UFOs sightings?

I think nobody has ever seen UFOs because news of the event had been on TV, press and radio, as it is an exceptional event on the world that would be an important event in the history of humans. I think nobody has seen UFOs because there isn’t life other planets, or because we are more technologically advanced.

2. What things do you like about yourself? What things do you dislike about yourself?

I like about me, my form to see the life and know that most important for me and people I love. But the thing I dislike me is my form to say things sometimes and others of being proud.

3. When was the last time you had an argument with your parents? Why?

I argue with my mother last weekend because it was sent to do some days I work from home and did not, so we discussed and were angry.

4. Name 3 things you like and 3 things you hate about school.

I like this high school the place where it is because where in my village and I don't like some teachers and the short time at the break time.

5. Are you superstitious? Do you believe in ghosts? Explain.

I'm not superstitious because I don't think the ghost exist or any other fantastic creatures, because anybody has demonstrated scientifically that they exist.

6. Name 2 things you hate doing around the house.

I hate tidying my bedroom because when I do it is the morning and I'm tired. I hate ironing too because it takes me a long time and it is very tired.

7. What would you do if a friend gave you an expensive shirt that you thought was awful?

I would say that I don’t like the T-shirt and ask if it was possible to change it.

8. If we keep on polluting our environment, the world will disappear in 100 years. What can be done to preserve our environment?

I think the world won't end in 100 years, because people are already doing the possible trying not to keep on polluting our environment.

9. How do you picture the world in 200 years from now? Explain.

I think that in the earth technology and science will have developed a lot and everything will be placed differently.

10. Have you ever been robbed / had a serious problem on a holiday? Explain.

Two years ago, I couldn't go to holidays in London because before going there my mother had a domestic accident and she had to spend two days in hospital.

11. Can men and women do all jobs equally well?

Yes, I think the men aren't better than women, because they do the same jobs; it depends on your skill.

12. Tell me a famous person you would like to meet. Why? How would you spend a day with him/her?

I would love meeting the singer of Love of Lesbian, Santi Balmes because it is my favourite group of music and I would go with him to star bucks and then I'd go to their concert which would be placed in my village.

13. Have you got enough freedom as a teenager. Do you think your parents should be more or less strict? Explain.

My parents are strict but always let me do what is asked because I'm a responsible person and they know. For this reason I have freedom a teenage.

14. What are your plans for this year? How do you see yourself in 10 years time? Explain.

My plans for this year are finished 2n BAT. And in ten years I working that I have studied in other countries.

15. Imagine you take a gap year. Explain what you would do during that year.

I would do during that year travel as much possible and knowing all possible countries.

16. What would you do if your best friend’s boyfriend were in love with you?

I would say to my best friend and she to do the most correct with him. I wouldn't put in your relationship.

17. What is the best film you have seen? What is the best book you have read? Explain your answer.

The best film I have seen is “El Orfanato”, because is a mysterious and interesting film.

18. Imagine your best friend goes out with the boy you fancy, what would you say or do?

I would say her that our friendship had finished forever.

19. What do you think the world needs more?

The world needs more justice, democracy, equality, happiness…

20. What are the best things about being a teenager? What are the worst? Explain.

The best thing about being a teenager is doesn’t have many responsibilities because live on your parents. And the worst thing is I have study.

21. Tell me about a place where you have a lot of fun.

I have a lot of fun when I go to holidays in a other country.

Warm-ups (2)

1. Would you like to wear an uniform?

I wouldn't like wear an uniform because it is old-fashioned and I prefer to choose my clothes every day, I have my own style

2. Write a thank-you note to your favorite teacher. Tell her the things you like and you don’t like about the class.

My favourite teacher is Patricia, my favourite subject is Economy. Thank-you to Patricia because she is a very good teacher and she always helps me to do everything.

3. Describe what you would think and do if you were alone on a deserted island for one week.

I would built a little house on a tree and I would eat fruits from the trees. I would live without worries.

4. Who is the most interesting person you have met? What makes that person so interesting?

The most interesting person I have ever met is my aunt because she is a woman who has a very intensive and funny life.

5. Imagine you win the Xmas lottery. What would you do? Explain.

If I won the lottery, I would save some of I but I would also buy a lot of things and I would travel around the world.

6. If you were driving through the countryside alone at night and you ran out of petrol, what would you do?

I would sleep in my car and the next day I would go to the next village walking in order to call my family.

7. If you were on a train and an elderly person next to you fell asleep on your shoulder, what would you do?

I would put his head to the other site.

8. If you didn’t live in your country, you’d like to live in … Why? Explain.

I would live in France, because it is a very interesting country and I would like to learn that language and Paris is the city of love.

9. What would you do and how would you behave in class if you were a teacher? What would you teach? Explain.

I would behave nicely but I would also be a bit strict and I would teach History.

10. Explain your dream trip.

I would travel to Caribbean because it is an incredible place in the world.

11. Think of something you wish had never been invented/discovered.

I wish I could have a robot which made my bed, tidy my bedroom and did may homework.

12. Under his pillow, Jimmy found a note saying…

Jimmy! Today you and me go to a restaurant, your food is prepared in fridge.

Mom.

Warm-ups (3)

1. Imagine you could choose to have a supernatural gift. What would you choose and why?

If I could choose a supernatural gift, I would choose flying, because I would travel around the world and I would feel free.

2. If you could ask God one question, what would it be?

I would ask God if he existed why all the world is unfair with people.

3. If you could be invisible for a day, what would you do and why?

If I could be invisible for a day, I would do tricks to people because it’s fun.

4. What would you do and how would you feel if you were mugged in the middle of the street? Explain.

I felt very nervous and I would run away.

5. Would you like to attend a single-sex school? Explain.

No, I wouldn’t like to attend a single -sex school because girls and boys have to coexist in the same society and share the daily life at home, at school and at work.

6. If you had to take a person to a first date, what would you organize?

In my first date I would go to the cinema and then I would go to have dinner at a restaurant because it is very romantic.

7. Should everyone have right to privacy or are celebrities public property?

I think that celebrities are public figures and they haven't privacy live, because this is the only disadvantage be famous.

8. What is the worst T.V. show you have seen? Explain.

I think the worst TV show is Big Brother because it’s horrible what people say and how they act. They are not a good example to follow.

9. Do you believe we have free will? Do we really make our own choices or are we influenced by other factors (society, friends, family, people in authority …). In your opinion, what factors influence the way you think and behave?

I think that people make choices influenced by family, brothers and sisters and friends mainly when they are teenagers but the advertisements, television and games help to make decisions.

10. If you could be somewhere else at this moment, where would you be and what would you be doing?

If I could be somewhere I would be at the mountain walking through the woods and picking up some flowers for my vases because it’s the best way to be calm and peaceful.

11. If you were an animal, which one would you like to be? Why?

If I were an animal I would be a lion because I would like to be the best king in the world.

12. Tell me something your family does (parents, brother, sister…) which really annoys you.

I don’t like when my parents tell me what time I have to come back at night when I go out with my friends. Every week we have an argument for the same reason and I tell them that it is why they don’t trust on me.

13. If you were on holidays and you met someone you would never see again, would you invent stories to make yourself more interesting? Explain.

No I think that people should be natural and show their personal traits since they start a relationship. I would never look different as I am.

14. “If I were a member of the opposite sex I would…” be the best boyfriend. I would love my girlfriend with mad, I would ask her to engage me and then to marry me.

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