My English competence in 2016

In my opinion, I believe that my best writing are Do men and women view love differently? and Human rights. I chose these writings because in my opinion are the best of all my writings, because the topic is very interesting and talk about these topics mean maturity. In second of high school, I didn’t write about my pet or my summer if not scarcity to maturity and resources to write about another topic. I am thinking that in two writings I show maturity because the Human Rights isn’t one easy topic and love neither. This wrings have a good structure, vocabulary and content. In Do men and women view love differently? I utilize characteristic vocabulary to love, for example: soulmate, attributes, valued... Also, I utilize technical vocabulary in Human Rights, for example: abrogated, international treaties, inviolable… 

In fact, I love to write about this topic because is beautiful and satisfying can explain yours view to the world. 

In my opinion, I believe that my best oral presentation is Research project. I chose this oral presentation because having the best mark and also I am very happy with my result. The presentation, structure, content and language are good, sincerely the best of all of oral presentation. Although I didn’t have a perfect pronunciation I am very happy, because I get to make a good oral presentation. I prepare a lot this presentation and although I didn’t have eye contact with my classmates this oral presentation is the best of all. In others presentations my classmates aren’t understood a little bit, but in this presentation I have the sensation that they understand. In the video I can see that I didn’t look the paper and didn’t read. Also, I can see my nonexistent eye contact. But this fact happens because I am very nervous. In my opinion is very important spend time to prepare the presentation because obtained a good and learned a lot. Sincerely, I am very proud of my work. 

My English reflection

In this written I compare first and last written in first of high school.

My first written in first of high school is email of the teacher. In this email I wrote an introduction in which I explain where I am from, my personal information. Also, I wrote about my hobbies, that I do in the summer and my future plans. In this writing I remember that I have a lot of mistakes, but as are a task the teacher correct all mistakes. Also, I recall that spend a lot of time to write this email because I have a little fluency and need search in the dictionary a lot of words. 

My last written in second of high school is news. In this news first I read the news, after I do the list of vocabulary. Later I wrote a summary and final the personal opinion. I can say that I write the news I understand the information and also I didn’t need search a lot of words because in the context I can understand very well the content. Also, when I have written the summary and the personal opinion, I have more fluency. This trimester didn’t spend a lot of time to write the compositions and I search in the dictionary specific words. 

Now I compare first and after the oral presentation of high school. 

In my first oral presentation of high school, I talk about the Jewish and Chinese weddings. In this oral presentation I have small mark because I did horrible the oral presentation. I remember that my classmates didn’t understand me. I was unable to learn and pronounce correctly the text. Also, I have a lot of difficulties to prepare the content for the oral presentation and didn’t know pronounce the words. I needed to improve a lot because my pronunciation was terrible. 

In my last oral presentation of high school talk about to my research project. In this oral presentation I explain my research project, firstly the theoretical part and after the practical part. In this presentation have a seven and I am very happy, because I improve a lot. In this oral presentation my problems are the pronunciation and the eye contact because I was very nervous and only look board.

The content, structure, presentation and fluency improve a lot. Even I do mistakes in the oral presentation in particular to pronunciation. I have fewer difficulties to prepare and memorize the content to the presentation. I think that I am stay concentrated in must to say and look the board to concentrate. To prepare this oral presentation I spend time but only like this I can improve my English. Finally, I can say that I see the development in my English. 

Where to live when we are in the university?

Going to university is a great thing in life. When we go to the university all changes because we will go to different villages, different houses and atmosphere. But we have different possibilities to live in the university, for example at home or on a campus, in my opinion the two options are good. 

First of all, living at home has a lot of benefits, for example we have more privacy. But also there are some inconveniences for example, if you dislike living alone. Besides the prices are expensive and all the responsibilities you have to do all. 

Secondly, living on a campus has some advantages, for example, the prices are cheaper and the atmosphere is more cheerful. But it is possible that you will not have intimate and relax. 

In short, you have to enjoy for life in the university, but also you have to study. 

Formal letter

                                                                                                       Street Antoni Argumont 13 
                                                                                                       Castelló d'Empúries 
                                                                                                       Girona 17486
                                                                                                       19th April, 2016
The White House 
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW 
Washintong, DC 20500 

Dear Sir Presindent Barack Obama, 

I am writing to complain about the 17th article, the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. 

Nowadays, after the economic crisis a lot of citizens suffer the terrible consequences. The bank foreclosure all the goods, The people live on the street or in the shack, and they have a lot of difficulties. They also have scarcity and include nourtrish and sanitary scarcity. 

This fact happens in the developing and developed countries and we need to solve it. 

These days the nongovernmental organization (NGO) does a lot of campaigns to collect food, clothes and health products. But this is not enough and all the citizens have to help. 

I look forward to your reply
Yours sincerely 
Alexandra and Kaotar

Malaysia: Court Victory for Transgender Rights

https://www.hrw.org/news/2014/11/07/malaysia-court-victory-transgender-rights-0

Vocabulary:

• ban
• transgender
• degrading
• rejection  
• upholding 

In November in 2014 a three judge of the Putrajaya Court of Appeal said that one prohibition connected to the law ban on cross-dressing was degrading, oppressive and inhuman. Director of Human Rights affirms that all Malaysians can express themselves as the people they want to be. The case was reported by transgender women of Malaysia and reported the 66 article. The Court of Appeal ruled that article 66 was unconstitutional because this violated the rights to live with dignity.Human Rights Watch does reportage and affirms that in Malaysia exist government abuses. Also the Religion Department humiliate the transgender women. Transgender people in Malaysia are subduing to police persecution and discrimination. This fact obligates the Malaysian government for regulated this law because the transgender person has the same rights that all of the rest of the citizen. 

In my opinion the developed country helps the developing countries in this fact and in more. But also we can understand that the culture is different and the citizens are different religions. Didn’t all the countries adapt to the fast process and to the changes in the sexuality. In general the Muslim cultures are much closer and are hard to accept these things and these big changes. 

Do men and women view love differently?

Nowadays all of citizens search perfect love, perfect relationship or we soulmate, but really know the meaning of a perfect relationship? In all of articles in the news and the magazines talk about this. This article affirms that isn’t exits, one prototype or specific characteristics for defining a perfect soulmate or the perfect relationship. This fact happens because men and women view and search different attributes. In more of articles in magazines and more specialists I can view that affirms the fact that women and men loves differently. But I think that the women and men are capable loves, although at the time to express it, there were some differences between woman and men. 

Woman search in one relationship affection, tenderness, cuddles, fell heard, surprises and details. But men search fell valued and successful in all aspects of life, frequent sex and reaffirming their self-esteem. Also, women want to feel valued and appreciated while men want to be useful. It is their way of expressing love and feel loved. In addition, women think expect the men cover all our needs, but no need to share everything and also everyone can enjoy with your friends. As well as men sometimes need to retire quietly to confront their problems, but women need to talk about them. The midpoint is giving him some time to isolate but agree that you will talk later. In addition, when women don’t get everything they want, they tend to give more. Women suffer as they wait, silently and sometimes believe they can guess their thoughts, he realizes and appreciates you. They must learn to set limits and to express they want without thinking that will be rejected.  

In conclusion, I think that although there are many articles were explaining that women and men view love differently, I think that this fact didn’t depend to person and not to sex. All people look different or similar in the relationship, but things don’t have to depend on the genre. Women and men might be looking for different thing, but always have common things. Love is stronger that everything and if this feeling is real stand forever.

Human rights

The human rights are the fundamental rights that humans have by the fact of being human, and that are not even created nor can be abrogated by any government. Supported by several international treaties these include cultural, economic and political rights, for example, right to life. 

The notion that a human being has a set of inviolable rights began during the era of Renaissance humanism in the early modern period. The European wars of religion and the civil wars of seventeenth-century England belief in human rights became a central concern. The World War I and II led to the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The reason of the Human Rights are created is because the post-war era saw human rights movements are very important interest groups for example, as feminism and the civil rights of African-Americans. 

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948 at the Palais de Chaillot, Paris. This document has included 30 articles of human rights.

One of the all human rights that exist I choose the fourth, no slavery. This human rights consist No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms. No one shall be held in slavery or servitude and also no one shall be required to perform forced or compulsory labor. This human right is violated in many parts of the world, for example in sexual exploitation. This fact happens in developing countries and developed countries. In Spain, eastern countries, Africa this article on human rights is violated. But is very difficult found one country where this article isn’t violated. Also, this occupation is the most ancient and never have we disappeared, but the countries, for example Sweden and Holland, can make regulations for regularize this occupation, finish this action or penalize the clients. 

The video that I see explain very good and very clear, because in most of cases when someone talks about slavery we think in ancient civilization but this exists nowadays. 

Podcast: Nip-Tuck Dialogue

Scenario: Three women in house.

Characters: Charlotte, Marie and Kate.

Charlotte: Hello mum, I need to talk with you about something.

Kate: Why? What happen?

Marie: Yes, is very important for your daughter aunt Kate.

Kate: Oh my God, you are worrying me very much.

Charlotte: No, mum. The problem is my phsical appearance, isn't it?

Marie: No Charlotte, you are a killjoy because you're perfect. Aren't you?

Kate: Shut up! I don't understand nothing. Can you explain me what are  happening?

Charlotte: Well, I want to do a liposuctio. I seen a advertisment that offer a 30% of discount.

Kate: Okay Charlotte, are you sure? This is very serious and dangerous. Isn't it Marie?

Marie: Yes, your mother is right. Isn't it?

Charlotte: Keep calm, the Doctor says me that the operation  It will be a bit painful at first but the result is fantastic.

Kate: We will give you support, won't we?

Charlotte ( while they hug): Thank you mum for understand me I won't forget your support.

Marie: Good luck Kate! I sure that all will be well.

Describe your soulmate

Madalin is my soulmate, he is 19. He is a brown-eyed boy and has got long eyelashes. He has a strong and lovely complexion and beautiful and big lips. He is really tall and looks very attractive when he dresses up to go to the university.

Madalin is studying mathematics at the university and in summer he works in the agriculture. But this summer he is coming here and he will work with my uncle. He loves crowds of people and makes friends easily. He loves to stay at home and cook with his mother and little brother. This person loves reading and he reads very interesting looks.

He is very calm but always cheers me up when I’m depressed. He is also really energetic, generous, and a little bit jealous. He is very intelligent, he always has very good grades, and he has a scholarship. He’s also very polite and very polite and very loving with me. The only fault is that he is quick-tempered, but he forgives really fast.

In conclusion, Madalin is a great person and he is my soulmate. I love him a lot, and I will always stay with him. 

Trip diary London

The trip in London during four days specifically the Thursday 25th of February, Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th. 

Thursday 25th begging the travel at two o’clock p.m. in front of our high school to go to airport of Barcelona. On the plane, I sat next to Andrea Mateos and Ariadna, but I sleep all the flight and only wake up when the plane landed. After we got on the bus and go to the hostel and when arrived we left the suitcases. Later we began the visits in London. Firstly the teacher buy the underground card and after going to the Covent Garden. Firstly the teacher buy the underground card and after going to the Covent Garden. Covent Garden is a beautiful and luxury places and in this place with Marta and Kautar we watch the luxury stores. In this place Marta, Kautar and I go to Eat to take a lunch. After the lunch we go to the Trafalgar Square, and visit the National Gallery. In the Trafalgar Square there were many people that who made spectacles, for example 4 boys are sitting down in the air, other men draw on the ground, and when go out the National Gallery one man play the bagpipes. In the National Gallery I can watch the fabulous paintings and some classmates that does history of art explain one painting. Next we went to see the Big Ben and the London eye. In this place we take group pictures. In the London eye the group separated and one group went to the Buckingham Palace in underground and the group went I went to the Buckingham Place walking to the beautiful park. Right after we went to Piccadilly Circus, Marta, Kautar and I went to the souvenir shops and buy.Then went all the group in a restaurant and dinner pizza and tiramisu. Finally went to the hostel and sleep, because we very tired. 

On the first day we visit a lot of places and also the most important and famous and in the other days also we visit but have more free time. 

In the second day, firstly breakfast and after going to the Globe Theatre Museum when one man explains the characteristics and see the more places of Shakespeare novels. But along the way before arriving at the Globe Theatre Museum we see the St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Millennium Bridge. Near the Globe Theatre was a modern electric industry museum and we visited. After we can free time and lunch with Yuri, Michel, Jordi, Quim, Marta, Kautar and I in the Pret a Manger. After we go to the Tower Bridge and go quickly to the place when the teachers were waiting. Next we take the underground to the museums street. We visit the Science museum and go to Harrods. In this big place we see a lot of jewellery, clothing and complements from well-known brands and very expensive. Also, we see food, but the prices were very high, for example the kilogram of strawberries with chocolate cost 89 pounds. Finally, we go to the traditional British pub and dinner. This night Marta sleeps with me and talk this she until the three o’clock in the night. And the other nights also she sleeps with me. 

On the third day also breakfast together and also went to the National History Museum, and in this place we see sculptures and objects to the different old civilizations, for example we see the Pantheon and the mommies of the Egyptian civilization. After we go to the Camden Town with the customary British bus, and see a lot of boutiques and food stations. We have free time and firstly go to the food stations; the smell was fascinating and encouraged to eat. We eat and later go to the boutiques and I buy beautiful earrings of silver. After with all the group went to the Piccadilly Circus and divided in two groups, one go to the musical and other have free time to visit the zone. Finally, our dinner in Piccadilly Circus, and take the underground to go to the hostel. 

The last day also breakfast together in the hostel and have a lot of free time. We decide to go the drink coffee and went to the shops firstly went to the Abercrombie and later a more shops. The three we try on a lot of clothing and have a great day. After we went to Eat and lunch salad and one sandwich. After that beautiful moments went to the hostel and take the suitcase and get into the bus and went to the airport. At the moment that the airplane cross to the Pyrenees had turbulence, I am sleeping, but Marta awakens and she cried because she was so afraid and I intent calm down. After Kautar has anxiety attacks. I didn’t afraid to the turbulence, but I’m worried about them. In this moment I feel impotence because I don’t know get out this anguish. Finally, we arrive at the Barcelona Airport and get on the bus and go to the high school. My mother came to pick up and I was very happy to get home and sleep in my bed. Home sweet home. 

Oral presentation self-evaluation

• Presentation (10%): in my presentation uses various resources, for example the Prezi with good images and graphics to my research project. In someone’s commentaries to the evaluation does for my classmates, his writing that my presentation is good photos. The resources can be focused on my topic and also my research project helps me to select the information. I’m talking during approximately 6 minutes, but this trimester my big problem is the eye contact. In a lot of commentary to the evaluation my classmates wrote that I watch only the board and the eye contact was non-existent.
• Body language and eye contact (10%): body language and eye contact is one that my biggest problems in the oral presentations. I have this problem because I’m very insecure and this time constantly I have looked the Prezi. This time I’m preparing the oral presentation and I believe that I had seen thought to my eye contact has been non-existent. 
• Structure (10%): I think that my oral presentation has a good structure because firstly I made one introductions, after I explain the objectives of my research project. In second place I explain the practical and theoretical part. Finally, I talk about the conclusions of my research project. In my opinion all the parts of my oral presentation are important and also explain the most important information on my research project.
• Content (40%): the content of my oral presentation is good because I explain the more important facts of my research project. In some commentaries of my classmate I can read that my research project is good and original because in the class nobody made this research project
• Language (20%): in the last presentation I didn’t improve, but in this oral presentation have improved. Because I tried to control my nerves, I have made mistakes in the pronunciation, but I haven’t read as in the other presentation. I think that my vocabulary is rich because I can search in the dictionary works. Also in this presentation I intent memorizes my presentation and I managed not depend on my paper. But my problem is the eye contact. 
• Pronunciation and intonation (10%): I have mistakes, for example: objectives, media, measures, radio, because, theoretical and results. 
• What have you done well? What do you need to improve?I need to improve tow thinks my oral presentation. I do a good Prezi and a good structure, but I body language and eye contact and the pronunciation. Also in this oral presentation I memorized that I had to say and this fact is very important because in any presentation I memorized my presentation and always read. Also, I need control my insecurity and my nerves.

https://prezi.com/7fysgv2tlwqt/research-project-catalan-in-the-media-communication/

Can the Internet make the world a better place? Discuss

In recent years, there is an increasing number of consumers of the social networks, for example increasing the consumers to Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram. But is this fact for the society?

On the one hand, the people that use the social networks have lost the face to face communications. For example friends prefer to talk on Skipe better then to meet them. Also the cyber bullying and crimes against children are big problems. Nowadays, you can see in the news adolescents that commit suicide because they suffer these problems.

On the other hand, the social networks help to find romance, seeking a new job and also getting and going products and service referrals. For example some romantic stories have started in the socials networks.

Consequently, the social networks are the motor for the digitalization and the citizens that do not have networks do not exist, and this fact is hard but is the truth. 

Task: classmates blogs

The blog is very important in the our note, is the 50% and this fact is good because if an exam, you have a bad note the blog help to pass. In each trimester we made six news, three your-say and different tasks. But in many cases we don’t know what to write. One good idea is watch the others blogs of our classmates and this fact is good because we can take ideas to write one new post. 

One important thing doesn’t copy posts to the other blogs because this fact is a zero. I think that my blog is original because I write about interesting and current things. 

Joke

Question: Why are blonde jokes so short?

Answer: So men can remember them. 

Podcast

Elite Daily

http://elitedaily.com/life/dark-chocolate-health/1263579/

National Chocolate Day: 5 surprising health benefits of dark chocolate.

All the people like chocolate and this delicacy have a lot of benefits, for example: is nutritive and have the best of the antioxidants on the planet. 

The first benefit is the benefits that have in the brain. One study by Loma Linda University conclude that when one person eats dark chocolate the cocoa flavanols collects in the brain. The cocoa helps the memory and the blood flow to the brain. The second benefit is the efficient form to maintain the weight down. Also the dark chocolate helps to didn’t eat junk food. The third benefit is the cocoa help to reduce the risk of heart issues. When combine the dark chocolate with fruits like pomegranates the effects of dark chocolate is better. The fourth benefit is the dark chocolate help fight diabetes. And the final benefit is the cocoa reduces stress. Consumption of a small portion of dark chocolate reduces the hormones that lead to stress. 

In my opinion the content of this news is very important because most people think that the chocolate didn’t have benefits but this news tell the opposite.  

Vocabulary: 

• deny
• craving

Oral presentation self-evaluation

Name: Alexandra Elena Lungu 

Topic: eating desorders. 

•  Presentation (10%): in my presentation uses various resources, for example the Prezi with good images and one video. In someone’s commentaries to the evaluation does for my classmates, his writing that my presentation is good photos. The resources can be focused on my topic and also are very clear and realistic. I’m talking during approximately 5 minutes, but my big problem is that depend very much on the paper. In a lot of commentary to the evaluation my classmates wrote that I’m reading. 
• Body language and eye contact (10%): body language and eye contact is one that my biggest problems in the oral presentations. I have this problem because I’m very insecure and constantly I have looked in the paper. I’m preparing the oral presentation, but when go in front the class I’m getting really nervous and constantly look the paper. 
• Structure (10%): I think that my oral presentation has a good structure because I can explain what are the eating disorders, after I explain the differences and most common types of eating disorders. In second place I explain the causes of eating disorders and the treatment and also my oral presentation have a good conclusion. Finally, I show a video. In my opinion all the parts of my oral presentation are important. 
• Content (40%): the content of my oral presentation is good because I explain the more important facts of eating disorders. In some commentaries of my classmate I can read that my topic in good and original because in the class nobody talk about this topic.
• Language (20%): the last year I improve, but in this oral presentation haven’t continued to improve. Because of nerves, I have made mistakes in the pronunciation and the some structures of the sentences. I think that my vocabulary is rich because I can search in the dictionary works. But my problem is that I do too much long sentences and I didn’t memorize these.
• Pronunciation and intonation (10%): I have mistakes, for example: culture, treated, medical care and more.

What have you done well? What do you need to improve?

I need to improve more thinks my oral presentation. I do a good Prezi and a good structure, but I improve the content, body language and eye contact and the pronunciation. I need to make a short sentence for memorizing the contents and present without seeing the paper. In the second trimester, I have improved and I need more preparation. Also, I need control my insecurity and my nerves. 

https://prezi.com/espdtjrq_1pi/eating-disorder/

Teacher email

Hi Lourdes,

My name is Alexandra, I’m 18 years old and I’m from Romania. Nowadays I’m living in Empuriabrava, a small village of Alt Empordà. I’m studying second of high school in Castelló d’Empúries. My hobbies are reading originals and mysterious books, playing sports and enjoying nature, for example, with an organized plan by bicycle in Aigua Molls.

On the one hand, I can explain my short term goals. The first short goal is to have finished the car license. In the summer I went to Girona to do a theoretical exam. I’ve passed the exam and I didn’t make mistakes. But now I am doing the practices with my teacher. In this incident I can find some problems, for example, I can get nervous and at the moment when the instructor says spin towards right and on this road exist one traffic sign that is forbidden. Despite this fact, I have to be relaxed and probably take one valerian. Another short term goal is to finish second of high school and I go to Selectivitat. For obtaining this I have to study every day, I’m focused and also I’m very organized to be able to do all homework and study for the exams. If I want to pass the exams, I cannot cut classes and I will try to click with teachers. In this way I can find some difficulties, for example: I can’t pass all the exams or I can be overwhelmed and this made the exams worse. But I have one certain idea and it isn’t giving up. Despite this fact, I need a very good plan for having a good organization, study the maximum possible and think of the positive energy.

On the other hand, I can explain my long term goals. First long goal is going to the university, buy one apartment in Girona or in Barcelona and have a good job where I go with happiness. In these facts I can find many obstacles, but in spite of these problems I won’t give up and won’t neglect my objectives. Maybe I’m going to the university I will meet many challenges, for example, I adaptation, or I feeling alone because my family stays in Empuriabrava and I go to Girona or Barcelona.

In life I can find many obstacles in each action or decision I can find many obstacles, but I keep going and struggle for my objectives. I will make all the efforts for obtaining making my objectives become realities, for example, one effort will be during the week sacrificing my hobbies and study.                                                                                 

As a result of my efforts I will have a good future and in my opinion a great life.

The sentence of the President Obama’s message for American students is: and even when you’re struggling, even when you’re discouraged, and you feel like other people have given up on you, don’t ever give up on yourself, because when you give up on yourself, you give up your country. Barack Obama in this sentence he would make a reflection, because we know that we can be useful for the society. My mother a long time ago and actually always she says a similar sentence. She said to me, I shoved study for two reasons, one for my future and the second for becoming part of society and contribute with my knowledge and for a better society. 

Best wishes!

Is homour necessary?

Humour is the ability of seeing and knowing what is amusing or not. Humor is infectious. Many people think that houmor isn't important or doesn't have health benefits, but it has more health benefits. 

First of all, humor strengthens your immune system, boosts your energy and protects you from the damaging effects of stress. These benefits are more important because nowadays the people are interested in their emotional and physical health. 

Secondly, humor is necessary because it helps you to click with people and also is a powerful antidote to conflicts. These facts also are very important because nowadays is very important to click with people. 

In conclusion, humor is very important because it helps own emotional and physical health. Humor is strong medicine for mind and body. Also, we have been creating opportunities to laugh.

Argumentative essay.

In this writing we can read an argumentative essay about the advantatges of life in the city versus life in the country. 

On the hand life in the city has a lot of advantatges, for example the inmediatly acces to the health services. Also we can obtein all the products that we need without long travel. For exemple if you living in the country and you need to buy a car, you go the city. Also in the city we have more facilities to find new job, and in one estreprise when valoretedwe studies. 

On the other hand in the country there are more advantatges that living in the city, for example the quality of the farmed produce. In the country the growers life off the organic produces. Also in the country the environment is better because we didn't poullut with the chemicals and toxic gases. 

In counlution, the quality of the live in the country is better, because the organic produce have more benefits that the food of the city.

An opinion essay. We are taking care of our planet. Do you agree?

In my opinion our planet is taking better care but slowly. Nowadays all the citizens and majority of the big and small companies do different campaigns against the situation of the planet. 

first of all, I don't agree with the people that say that the planet is getting better. Because our think that the planet improve but it isn't the truth. At the moment in news I can see diffrent maritime accidents and all the combustible is dumped the Maditeranean Sea. 

Secondly, although our country is improving the developed countries shoved help the developing countries.

in conlusion, I think that the improvemait is very small. But I hope that all the citizens will colaborate and improve the planet and the econimic system.