Laura Almansa's Portfolio: 2015

jueves, 11 de junio de 2015

Violent Tv makes people violent

Nowadays, there is an exceptional amount of violence on TV. We can find violent situations in cartoons, movies, series, news, video games and in a lot of other programmes. I'm against violence on TV because I want a pacific world.

On the one hand, violence makes you see the reality and be able to distinguish between what is good and what is bad. This would make the children learn that such acts they shouldn't do because are bad for other people and for themselves.

On the other hand, when you see violence you can feel that you want to hit or kill someone because you have seen it. If you never see violence, you wouldn't know that you can do it. Parents have to control what their children watch on TV or in video games and punish them when they have violence. They have to know that they can't do that.

In conclusion, violence on television encourages people to be violent and we should end it. We have to build a better world for all.

Course assessment

I finished the course and the truth is that I haven't learned so much. I have studied what I had studied last year in fourth of ESO. I think we should do more theory of grammar, vocabulary, improve the organization and practice more exercises that will be appear in SELECTIVITAT.

However, I have improved my speakings because we did too many and I have less nervous when I had to talk in English in front of the class. Something good is that in the exams appears all what we do in the complete course and it's better for know all we can about English.

How I see myself in ten years

MY FUTURE

For listening my audioboom click here.

https://audioboom.com/boos/3272291-my-future

Hello, today I'm going to talk to you about my future, how I see myself in ten years.

First, in 2025 I will have completed my studies in nursing and I will be working in the hospital, specifically the Trueta hospital. I will live with my boyfriend in a flat in Girona. We will have a daughter called Holly.

I will be happy and take advantage of all the time that I will can in being with my family and the people that I love. I won't have too much money but all I can give I will give to my daughter. I want to make her the happiest person in the world.

I will travel to many coastal cities, I will do sport such Zumba, I will swimming and I will never suffer. I will love my daughter forever and I will struggle to keep her happy and healthy.

I will continue with my family and my boyfriend forever.

ORAL SELF-ASSESMENT

MAHATMA GANDHI

1- Watch your presentation and answer the following questions.

PRESENTATION

Do you use any resources: powerpoint, video, images, sound, real material...?

No, I didn't use that.

Are the resources focused on the topic?

I didn't use any resources.

Is the timing 5- 10 minutes?

The timing was about 3 minutes.

BODY LANGUAGE & EYE CONTACT

Are you looking at your audience most of the time?

Yes, all the time and my partner.

Are you reading occasionally from your notes ?

No, I didn't read from my notes.

Are you doing any gestures/movement to hold the attention of your audience?

Yes, I did.

STRUCTURE

Do you organize your ideas in order of importance?

Yes, I organize my presentation in parts. Presentation, questions and answers and the farewell.

Do you use discourse markers to make your ideas more clear? (First, then, secondly, on the one hand, on the other, finally…)

Yes, I used this discourse markers. (First, then, finally...)

CONTENT

Do you introduce new information to your audience?

I think yes.

Is your information detailed, clear and...?

Yes, was very clear.

Do you give/show examples?

No exactly.

LANGUAGE

Is your grammar correct, complex? (verbs, word order, tenses learnt in class)

Yes, the grammar was correct and quite complex.

Is your vocabulary rich, varied (synonyms, idioms, expressions, phrasal verbs, topic-related)

Yes, but I didn't use phrasal verbs.

Do you use sentence linkers? (and, but, moreover, also, furthermore, although, however…)

Yes, I used some of them.

Do you use fillers? (well, you know, for example, one second, repeating a word…

Some of them.

PRONUNCIATION & INTONATION

Do you know how to pronounce all your words? Did you check the pronunciation?

Yes, I knew all the words that I said.

Do you change your tone of voice or use a monotone tone all the time? Do you speak in a fluid continuum or with breaks and interruptions?

I spoke in a fluid continuum but I tried to change my tone of the voice.

SELF-EVALUATION

FINAL MARK: =) =)

I think was 80%

2. Think.

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

I did well all the grammar, pronunciation, language in general.

I need to improve the vocabulary and use more phrasal verbs and fillers.

ORAL PRESENTATION

MAHATMA GANDHi

Good morning, today I am with Mahatma Gandhi. How are you?
Good morning. I’m fine, thanks.
Well, he is a lawyer and politician and I will ask several questions.

1. First, when and where were you born?

I was born on 2 October 1869 in India.

2. Which is your mission in life?

I want to love, to be honest, kind, respect other beliefs, don’t be afraid and look for the best for everyone.

3. Were you in prison?

Yes, but go to prison is an honor when the government of the country is unfair.

4. Is it true that you wrote a letter to Hitler? What did you say to him?

Yes, I said to him that he was the only person that had the power to control a world war and he had to listen to other people.

5. One of the most important topics we wanted to know is how was your experience with the Second World War?

It was a very hard experience for me and my policy, because we tried to defend peace without violence.

6. What is the message of peace that let us all young people?

This message is that it is not necessary to solve problems with violence, so I want that the young people try to dealing with the same respect all the people and without discrimination.

7. ¿What is God to you?

Truth is God. Love and truth are the two things of God. The truth is the end and love is the way.

8. Can you forgive people who hurt you?

Yes, I think that forgiveness is a sign of greatness. Everything is forgivable. You shouldn’t be rancorous or proud. Everyone has faults.

9. Are You Afraid of death?

Life and death are nothing more than two sides of the same coin. Birth and death are nothing more than two aspects of the same state. Death is nothing more than a dream and a forgetting.

10. I would like a final recommendation...

Be careful of your thoughts, because they will become in words.
Be careful of your words, because they become in your actions.
Be careful of your actions, because they will forge your destiny.
And your destiny will be your life.

Thank you very much for your answers and for your collaboration. It has been an honor to have you here.

Thank you very much to you.

How I met my bestfriend

I met my best friend Katy at secondary school when we were in third of ESO. We started talking because we had some friends in common. We got on so well with each other and we told to the other all our secrets. We talked every day and we met every weekend. I felt very happy because I had found my best friend.

Then we had some problems but we solved them because we didn't want to leave friendship.

Nowadays, we keep talking but sometimes we're angry for silly things. We should control ourselves. Although we usually argue, I need her because she understands me when nobody else can do it. When we're together we laugh about everything.

I don't want to live without her! I hope that we will be friends for a long time and we don't forget all the moments that we lived and we live.

Being a mother is great?

Nowadays, it's very difficult to decide at what point of your life you can have a baby. Current mothers have new problems, changes and challenges that they hadn't in previous generations, because of technological leap. Mothers have gone from being present at home all the day and handle all aspects of domestic and school children, to be a figure that has also obligations outside the house and she want to share her responsibilities to her husband. However, I think that being a mother is the best thing that you can live in your life and children give you a happiness that can't be describe with words.

On the one hand, having children is a big responsibility and you have to think hard before taking this important step in your life. A child changes everything, you stop owning your life to give your life to your child. All the money that you earn will be to give to him. You can't go out so much with friends o with your partner because you have to look after your son or daughter. What's more, you will sleep less because babies cry and when they are older and they will go out to a party you can't sleep, too. If you have a smart child, you won't have problems, but if it's the opposite, you will have to struggle to make him a responsibly and studious person.

On the other hand, when you have a child you become a more sensitive person. They give you the motivation to work hard every day and make you a mature and responsibly person. You are happy when you see their first steps, words and usually they make you laugh. You return to the past because you should play with them and be sure that they are well. You have to educate and love them unconditionally because they are the prettiest things that you ever have had.

In conclusion, I strongly believe that although being a mother has a lot of disadvantages, there is nothing better than having a child. The feelings are wonderful and you feel that you always have someone; in this case your child, and he or she is for all your life.

EMAIL

BEGIN AGAIN

Hello Mike,

It's been so long since I've heard from you! I hope you are well. I have to explain to

you many things that have happened in my life.

First, Dave and I broke up. I loved him so much, I still love him yet, but he wrote a

song for another girl and I couldn’t continue being with him. When I knew it, I

went to Steve’s home. Then I met Dan at a bar where I sang. He told me to work in his

discography and we became close friends. I feel well when I am with him. Both

went through difficult times. Thanks to him, everything is going better.

Actually, I still love Dave because he was the love of my life, but I know that I’m

happier with Dan. We let's try to be together and might it goes perfect. I have to

be positive.

In the future I hope Dave will find me and we can fix our problems but I hope to be with Dan, too. Life is very complicated, I know you know how

I am.

Finally, I hope to hear from you soon. My best wishes to your family.

I love you,

Gretta.

FILM REVIEW

I loved this film because in it you can learn that everything can be solved in life, you have to move on. Sometimes you should forget the past and look for a

new future.

I didn’t like the end because I wanted Gretta and Dave back together. I know

this isn’t good but I felt it. I felt that Gretta still loved Dave. Dan wasn’t her type of

man.

It’s a wonderful film but occasionally is a poignant story because the situation of

the characters is sad. The film creeps up on you and the music defines all the

love that appears in the film. I recommend it to everybody.

jueves, 26 de febrero de 2015

SONG TRANSLATION

GIVE ME LOVE-ED SHEERAN

Give me love like her, Dona'm amor com ella

'Cause lately I've been waking up alone, perquè últimament m'he despertat sol

Paint splattered teardrops on my shirt, pintant llàgrimes a la meva camisa

Told you I'd let them go, et vaig dir que les deixaria anar.

And that I'll fight my corner, I lluitaré per la meva posició

Maybe tonight I'll call ya, a lo millor aquesta nit et trucaré

After my blood turns into alcohol, després que la meva sang es torni alcohol

No, I just wanna hold ya. no, només et vull tenir.

Give a little time to me or burn this out, Dona'm una mica de temps o ho cremaré

We'll play hide and seek to turn this around, nosaltres jugarem a amagar-nos i canviarem tot això

All I want is the taste that your lips allow, l'únic que vull és el gust dels teus llavis

My, my, my, my, oh give me love, meva, meva, meva meva, oh dona'm amor

My, my, my, my, give me love, meva, meva, meva meva, dona'm amor

Give me love like never before, dona'm amor com mai ho has fet abans

'Cause lately I've been craving more, perquè últimament t'he ansiat molt

And it's been a while but I still feel the same, i això ha estat un temps però jo sento el mateix

Maybe I should let you go, a lo millor hauria d'allunyar-me de tu

You know I'll fight my corner, tu saps que lluitaré per la meva posició

And that tonight I'll call ya, i aquesta nit et trucaré

After my blood is drowning in alcohol, després que la meva sang s'ofegui en alcohol