MINIQUIZ: TENNIS

How much do you know about tennis? FIND OUT (descúbrelo) by doing this mini-test:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=1135_tennis

1ESO AC SAYING BYE ON VIDEO :)

Bye to our @euPals friends at Carrickfergus Grammar School in N.Ireland

euPals! Greeting from 1ESO-B/D

1ESO-B/D students saying "adiós" to their @euPals friends at Carrickfergurs Grammar School.

III WORLD WAR?

BY MANUEL PEREIRAS, 2BTO-D

Recently, Governor of North Korea has declared the country in "state of war", causing the hysteria in the media of all the world. But I think that a world war is not probablE.

Many people say that USA would support South Korea (I'm sure of this) and China would support North Korea BEcause they have similar ideologies, but I really don't share that idea. The reason TO me, is that China lives of the products exported over the world, but especially of the exported to United States of America and European Union (EU is ally of USA).

Therefore, it's not good for China to support North Korea, and also, they didn't back up at North Korea in the last United Nations congress. Knowing this, I hope that Kim Jong-un (leader of North Korea) won't be so silly to start a war that they will lose, and that he only pretends TO attract attention, but at any rate. The war wolud be between North Korea, and South Korea plus their allies, but not a world war.

ENGLISH: MY OPINION

BY ALICIA RIQUET, 2BTO-C

To start with,  we have to say that, as an international language, English is spoken by people around the world. It is also the most commonly used language in science, books, magazines, newspapers and other mass media and entertaiments. Becasuse its important role, English is considered as one of the most popular language subjects in many countries.

Besides, for many years, English has been a compulsory lesson in Spain`s secondary schools. Its main purpose is to make students able to compete in the globalization era.

I think that English is very important in our society. English should be tought from small to have a better level. Also, we have many opportunities to learn English as for example the exchanges.

MINI CROSSWORDS: SAYING GOODBYE

Here you are a new mini-crosswords.
Today's topic is "Ways of Saying Goodbye" (Formas de decir adiós):
Learning English - Crossword - Goodbye

THE CATWALK WORLD

BY CRISTINA MARTÍN, 2BTO-C

It is assumed that the aim of models is to be irresistibly attractive, sexy women, beautiful face.. so, why are fashion models so bad looking?

We all know that being a model is an exciting job, because models have a lifestyle full of luxury, they have a highly paid job, they get to meet famous and interesting people, etc. However, there are also some disadvantages. 

Firstly, one part of models are girls under 16 years OLD, so they are more vulnerable to develop eating disorders. In addition, models are more likely to abuse of drugs, being a serious threat to them, as it can affect their behaviour and give them health problems. 

Worst of all is that there are many people who love this horrible canon of beauty, both men and women. Fortunately, I hope that a majority of men do not like a skinny woman. It is clear that the world of modeling is a business. They say how people should be psychologically and how they should dress, because they just care about selling. I'm not judging the appearance of people, even if that appearance is real or an illusion. What really shocks me is that fashion designers manage to sell their clothes using such an uncomfortable size.

To sum up, I think that people in the fashion industry must take care about models with the purpose to protect their lives.

POPE FRANCISCO I

BY ALBERTO MESA, 2BTO-B

Many people say that Francisco I is the pope that the Catholic Church needs. However, other people disagree with that. We must look at both sides of the question.

On the one hand, this pope is closer than other popes. In addition, he loves helping poor people. Also, He is prepared to speak with the leader of the other religions.

On the other hand, people say that Francisco I thinks like the other popes about homosexual marriage, abortion, and other things. Moreover, some people say that he prefers football above all.

In my opinion, this is the best pope for the Catholic Church because the Catholic Church doesn’t need a pope who stays in the Vatican the Catholic Church needS a pope who is with people.

YOUNG PEOPLE & SOCIAL WEBS

BY ROCÍO LÓPEZ, 2BTO-C

Do we live in a world where the television and the social webs are the most important in teenager’s life? I don’t think so. 

Nowadays, it’s true that teenagers are more and more dependent on those ways OF entertainment than years before. But, in my opinion, the first important thing for one of them is to have a lot of friends and going out with them. They prefer HAVING a relation in person than virtually. I am aware of the fact that teenagers are a lot of hours in front of a computer or a television; even somebody is addicted to them. Now, with smart phones the uses of this have grown but they use them to communicate with other people. But this doesn’t become the most important priority for them.

As a conclusion, teenagers spend many hours in front of a television or social webs, but there are other things more important like to be with friends and family in person.

HOW TO MAKE A BANGLE

BY ANA BENÍTEZ, 2BTO-A

Learn how to make a beatiful recycled bangle (pulsera)

FAIR STALLS' CLOSURE AT 5 A.M.

BY MÓNICA MOVILLA, 2BTO-C

The closing of the fair stands at five o'clock in the morning

It has been explained in the newspaper a new option to avoid wasting energy in special dates, as in this case the fair of El Puerto de Santa María.

This measure consists of closing the stands at five o'cloc

k in the morning to save energy, and also to improve safety. It also means reducing the number of drunk people.

As an advantage, I think that this option will work for the saving of electricity, which is something necessary today.

But instead, I don't consider that it will work for security, because even if the stands are closed and they stop selling drinks, people will be there. Drinks can be bought in other places and the stands will open again a few hours later.

In addition, stallholders will lose money because of this.

In my opinion, I think this measure may work to avoid unnecessary expense, but it has more disadvantages than advantages, so I think that before you put it into practice you should think about all the consequences.