CINEMA & ME

BY ALICIA PASTOR, 2BTO-A

Watch this video to know Alicia's favourite movies.

TRIVIADOS

BY CARLOTA ARMILLAS, 2BTO-D

More and more people, specially teenagers, download this new application on their phone. TriviaDos, by PANDERETA Studio, is a popular mobile phone game that consists of answering questions to get stars. Once you've got the seven stars, you are able to win the game. The question is the following one: is triviados a nice app to have on your phone or not?

In my opinion, TriviaDos is a funny game and I don't regret having installed it, but I think we must be very careful because it might cause addiCtion.

On the one hand, I like this game because you can play with someone who is far from you. If you are bored and want to relax a bit, you just have to add a friend and begin to play, even if you are alone in the doctor's waiting room. Also, you can learn lot of new things about sports, sciences, technology, geography, history, art, shows and some other categories, because most of the questions are not easy at all.

On the other hand, you might feel the necessity to reply your friends when they have just failed a question. If you see the statistics, you will check that there are some astonishing records. For example, an user called Azu.viana has won 454 games this week, and user Kirchoff played 30 games one day. TriviaDos allows you to play with an unknown person, which may be bad if you begin texting that person. You don't know him, and you mustn't GIVE him any personal information.

In conclussion, I believe playing TriviaDos is amusing, but only if your rival is a friend or someone you know, and providing that you don't get obsessed.

JORGE LORENZO, MOTO GP CHAMPION

BY LAURA GARCÍA, 2BTO-C

Jorge Lorenzo Guerrero was born IN PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN, on May 4, 1987. He is the world champion in the 250cc class, and current MotoGP World Champion. His team is Yamaha.

In 2002, he became the youngest driver in history to participate in a Motocycle Grand Prix, the Grand Prix of Jerez in the 125cc class. Although in that year he didn't win, he did in 2003. It was in 2006 when he won his first world title. HE DID it again in 2007. With only twenty years old he had became double world champion. It helped him progress to the premier class MotoGP.

In MotoGP, HE was pole in his debut. Unfortunately, the following year a series of injuries didn't allowed him to work hard, but it gave him the strength to triumph the next year. With only twenty-three years old, he haS becOme the second Spanish motocycle rider to be world champion in the premier class. Today he's the world champion in the sport of motocycling.

Jorge Lorenzo's route has been surprising us every day to all those who are fond of this sport. Personally, I think we'll not see another like him for many years. Tremble the other riders! 

MOBILE PHONES

BY LUCÍA BECERRA, 2BTO-C

Nowadays the most people have a mobile phone, from children of five years old to grandparents.

Now the mobile phone can be our best friend, what do you think?

One advantage of mobile phone is that they could be a great help, for example if you don´t know THE direction of a place, you can look for it with your phone. In addition, if you have got Whatsapp application, you can CHAT with your friends, and it´s free!

One disADvantage is that invention can be bad, for example, if you use YOUR MOBILE all the time, you can forget your friends and pay attention only to the mobile applications.

In my opinion, THE mobile phone is the best invention of the world because it is necessary TO WORK.

However, we must always take care of our friends and our family.

HOW TO GET A NATURAL MAKE-UP

BY ELENA LLORET, 2BTO-A
If you want to get a natural look with your make-up, you should watch this video-lesson.

G.M. FOOD

BY MARÍA GIL, 2BTO-D

Genetically modified foods are those that have had specific changes introduced into their DNA by genetic engineering techniques. They are modified for a faster growth, resistance to patogens, production of extra nutrients or any other beneficial purpose.

Some of the advantages they have are for example, the reduced maduration time, the new products that are appearing, the fact that they improve animals health and that they take a more efficient processing.

But it also has some disadvantages like potencial human health impacts (as enviromental impacts) or stress to animals.

So, in my opinion, GM food is a great advance that will help lots of populations all over the world to develop, as long as they use this advance in a safe way.

ABORTION, MY OPINION

BY LUCÍA NOVO, 2BTO-D

It's not easy for me to say if I am for or against abortion ,  but if I had to choose one option I would say that I am in favour of abortion, especially in some circumstances.

Having a child is one of the most important moments in a woman's life ,  but that decision has to be MADE by herself. So if a woman is raped and getS pregnant she must Make the decision of having the child or not.

Nowadays, in many countries, women have a lot of ways to prevent them to get with child. However if any woman thinks that she does not want to have a baby I think that she has the right to stop the pregnancy only if that woman was in the first phase of her pregnancy.

MINI-CROSSWORD: PLURAL NOUNS

A new mini-crossword.
Today the topic is "plural nouns": Learning English - Crossword - Spelling: plural nouns

MOBILE PHONE AT SCHOOL

BY LAURA REY, 2BTO-D

Many people say that their cellphones are very important in their lives; because of that, children take it to school. There are advantages and disadvantages of this.

One advantage is that if you need to talk with your family because or important things, you can use it. Also, if you go to school with your mum in the car and you want to decide the place where you will wait for her.

On the other hand, mobile phones make children enjoy and they waste time in games or chatting with their friends, and they don’t study enough because they prefer to use mobiles. Also, if a teacher sees that you are using a mobile, you will have two problems: you will lose your mobile and you are going to GET a warning.

In conclusion, although you love your mobile and you want to use it all the time, you must be careful with it at school.

HOW I LIVE EASTER

BY IGNACIO MARTÍNEZ DE MURGA, 2BTO-D

Watch this video to get information and some recommendations about Easter in El Puerto.

POPE FRANCISCO I

BY CLARA FERNÁNDEZ, 2BTO-D

Francisco, whose real name is Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is the 266th Pope in the Catholic Church. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 17th December of 1936. He was chosen on 13th March of 2013 by the members of the College of Cardinals, because Benedicto XVI had resigned. The members of the College of Cardinals agreed in the fifth ballot. He is the first Pope born in America and the first who is Jesuist.

When Pope Juan Pablo II died on 2 April of 2005, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was considered one of the favourites to occupy his position.

Apart from Spanish, he fluently speaks Italian, German, Latin, French and English. He studied chemistry, human studies, phylosophy and theology.

Pope Francisco was ordained on 13 December of 1969, and ordained cardinal by Pope Juan Pablo II on 21 February of 2001.

In my opinion, I like this Pope a lot, because he was changing my vision of the Catholic Church.

DAVID FERRER

BY SERGIO GÓMEZ, 2BTO-D

In my opinion, David Ferrer is one of the best Spanish players close to Rafael Nadal. I admire David Ferrer because he never GIVES UP. He always fights until the last point although he is losing. These are some advantages ABOUT him. Nevertheless, sometimes he precipitates because he loses concentration. I think that if he improves this aspect, he will be better than now. Nowadays, he is the 4th player of ranking ATP, and this Sunday, he could have done history. He could win Masters 1000 IN Miami. If he got it, he would become the first Spanish player to win this tournament. In conclusion, he is a great player and he is an example AS person. I'm proud to be Spanish and have great players like him.

NEW TECHNOLOGY, MY OPINION

BY CLAUDIA SALAGRE, 2BTO-B

Recently, technology is changing quickly, and humans are developing a lot of new machines which make human´s life easier. But, is it always good?

On the one hand, it is true that new machines and technology are making our life easier and better, because they do the hardest works, and they do things which are dangerous to humans. For example, at an Israeli university some people have invented a robot which has a snake form. This robot is very useful, because the police can use it in their missions and in their rescues, when they don´t want to be seen.

But, on the other hand, new technology has some disadvantages. One of them is that we use new technology for everything, and if one day we don't have it, or it is broken, we won´t know how to do anything, and it is a problem, because it means that we depend on technology to live.

In conclusion, technology is very good and useful, but we don´t have to depend on it.

MOBILES PHONES AT SCHOOL

BY NATI GARCÍA-JUNCO, 2BTO-A

Today more and more students bring their mobile phones to school. I believe that students should carry mobile phones in case of an emergency. I am strongly opposed to phones being used at school, particulary in the classroom.

I think that it is important for students to have a mobile phone in case they need help or have an accident on the way to school or home. Some parents who work may need to contact their children. For example, if parents have had an accident the children should be called.

On the other hand,students should know that it is disrespectful because you are ignoring your teacher's lessons.

In conclusion, I feel that students should be allowed to take mobile phones to school for an emergency. However,all phones should certainly be turned off during lessons.

HOW TO MAKE ICECREAM

BY JULIA DÍAZ & CRISTINA EGOAVIL, 2BTO-D

You should this video if you want to learn how to make delicious Oreo ice-cream:

CROSSWORD: AIR TRAVEL

A new mini-crossword about air travel. Let's do it!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/quizzes/crossword/130517_crossword_air.shtml

GOOD MOMENTS AT SCHOOL

BY ALMUDENA SÁNCHEZ, 2BTO-C

What do you think about finishing school? Well, we have been WAITING FOR these moments for ages, but sincerely, I am not sure if I think that way now. I know that when I finish A-level I will go to university, and of course, I will study what I like. However, I wonder what I will think when I realise I'm not a child. I know that I will miss some of my schoolmates, my teachers, my big playground... and even the endless stairs. I have been AT Safa San Luis since I was four years old, and I'm afraid of feeling empty when I study in other city.
In some months, my life will have changed, but I must look at the bright side. I will meet a lot of new friends. Also, I will study what I like, and I will be able to improve my English because I will get an Erasmus grant!
In my opinion, I think that student life will be the best years in all our life, and we can't forget making the most of it!

BEACHES IN EL PUERTO

BY LOURDES REINA & ANA RODRÍGUEZ

Nice video about one of our popular beaches (including Levante wind):

USE OF INTERNET

BY DÉBORA PINTO, 2BTO-B

NowAdays, everybody has ever used Internet, but are they good news? I don't think SO.

We live in a technological world. Everything is controlled by machines or computers. But the most important progress is Internet. People use it for different things. Teenagers buy concert tickets, and adults book hotels. People even go shopping online! In addition, with Internet, you can always communicate with other people, and find all the information that you want.

However, there are some risks when you are using Internet. If you click a special link, you will be able to introduce a virus in your computer. 

That's why I think that everybody shouldn't use Internet. If only responsible people use it, we will be able to protect our computer.

BOOKS

BY JAVIER SANTOS, 3ESO-C

THE second idea.

In my opinioDo you like books?

The majority of people think that reading books is boring, but people who read think that it's fantastic. I'm in favour of n, there are books of all types. It's difficult that you like all. Normally, people like one or two types. My favourite types of books are science fiction and mistery. Firstly, the person who reads a lot of books has much vocabulary. Secondly, the person who reads becomes clever.

So all in all, I think that it's good to read books and for that reason I reckon that people should read at least once a day.