The government is debating whether to ban smoking in all public places
In my country, people can smoke in many public places. Only in a few bars is banned and others have a special area for smokers. Personally, I am not in favour of people smoking in all public places.
Firstly, I think that the government must ban smoking in public places because people who do not smoke are breathing environmental tobacco smoke. This is unhealthy and leaves smell in clothes and people who do not smoke do not like to smell tobacco’s stuff.
Moreover, if the government forbid smoking in public places, the consumption of tobacco will drop because the people will not smoke when they go a bar, travelling with public transports, etc.
Finally, I think that this policy is morally. In addition, this law is good for all the people and this law will decrease the number of people smoking.
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Thursday, 10 December 2009
Laia Galán Egea
The government is debating whether to
ban smoking in all public places
Personally I am in favour of banning smoking in public places, although there are restaurants where you can choose whether to go to the smoking area or not. However, there are several reasons that make me think that banning smoking in public places is a good idea.
Firstly, I think that, for example, no waiter should be forced to breathe the smoke of others. In addition, I think that banning smoking would help people stop smoking heavily.
Secondly, I think people should respect other’s freedom who want to smoke. In other words,it is well able to choose between a smoking or non-space, so you are not forced to breathe the smoke of others if you don’t want to.
Finally, if the government really wanted to ban smoking in all public places, I’d vote to ban it, but only in closed restaurants. I think that smoking in open spaces doesn’t affect anyone.
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
Aleix
“The government is debating whether to ban smoking in all public places.”
Nowadays in Spain you can’t smoke in some bars whose owners don’t want to, but in other bars and some restaurants you can if the place is larger than X squared meters.
In my opinion, if the government ban smoking in public places, people will smoke in the street and they won’t go to bars or restaurants. Owners would loose money because of this law.
Some restaurants have a smoking zone, where people who smoke can sit without annoying people who don’t smoke.
I would vote against this law, because I think that people can do what they want, without annoying other people. It would be immoral not to let people live on their own.
Nowadays in Spain you can’t smoke in some bars whose owners don’t want to, but in other bars and some restaurants you can if the place is larger than X squared meters.
In my opinion, if the government ban smoking in public places, people will smoke in the street and they won’t go to bars or restaurants. Owners would loose money because of this law.
Some restaurants have a smoking zone, where people who smoke can sit without annoying people who don’t smoke.
I would vote against this law, because I think that people can do what they want, without annoying other people. It would be immoral not to let people live on their own.
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Jennifer
“The government is debating whether to ban smoking in all public places”
From my point of view the fact of banning smoking in all public places is not a good idea. Nowadays, in my country it is prohibited smoking in some places such as restaurants, bars… But there are few which allow people to consume cigarettes.
Firstly, as far as I know, it would not be profitable for cigarette companies that people stop smoking. Furthermore, people who are addicted to this habit would not be able to smoke where they would like to.
In addition, banning smoking is only an advantage to someone who smokes because they can become healthier but people who sell cigarettes would lose a considerable amount of money.
In conclusion, I would vote not to ban smoking in all places although I think that is morally right to do it because it can save a lot of people from death.
From my point of view the fact of banning smoking in all public places is not a good idea. Nowadays, in my country it is prohibited smoking in some places such as restaurants, bars… But there are few which allow people to consume cigarettes.
Firstly, as far as I know, it would not be profitable for cigarette companies that people stop smoking. Furthermore, people who are addicted to this habit would not be able to smoke where they would like to.
In addition, banning smoking is only an advantage to someone who smokes because they can become healthier but people who sell cigarettes would lose a considerable amount of money.
In conclusion, I would vote not to ban smoking in all places although I think that is morally right to do it because it can save a lot of people from death.
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Eva
The government is debating whether to ban smoking in all public places.
Today, there are many people who smoke. Personally, I think there are some public places where smoking should be banned but not all of them. This is the situation in my country: in some public places you can not smoke, but in some restaurants and bars you can do it. That depends to the owner, of course. However, this law will change next year.
I agree with the government’s law to ban smoking in some public places, for example, in museums and shopping centers. But it isn't necessary to prohibit it in all establishments. What’s more, if the government forbids smoking in all public places, people who smoke won’t go to those places.
On the other hand, I disagree with the government because they can not decide where smoking is allowed. Some bars and restaurants have enabled a smoking area and one for nonsmokers, for example. This is a good measure. People who smoke can go to these places and people who don't smoke can also go because the smoke can not bother them.
Finally, if the government really banned smoking in all public places, perhaps people would smoke less. But, in my opinion, it isn't necessary. Surely, many establishments would lose customers for that law.
Gabriel L. L. Writting U-3
“The government is debating whether to ban smoking in all public places”
Personally, I totally agree with this law –if it would be passed- because I am a totally “anti-smoking”. Nevertheless, not everybody thinks the same as I do –what a mistake!-.
Actually, in Spain is banned smoking in some public places and in a part of the restaurants that are bigger 100m2 –these restaurants have to separate the “non-smoking” area from the “smoking area”-.
Firstly, I think that banning smoking everywhere is a good thing because smoking is not only bad for the smoker; it is also bad for people who are round the smoker. Smoking damages health, and if I do not smoke and I do not want to, why do I have to breathe other’s smoke? If someone wants to smoke, they can do it in their own house or on the street but not next to me.
I also agree with this law because it could help smokers to leave smoking –something really difficult-. And it could also end with the tobacco industry and we would avoid that those businessmen, who only sell drugs –because tobacco is a drug- became richer.
Finally, if the government passes this law, the government will have acted correctly, since it will help to improve people’s health. However, I do not think that the government accepts it, because if it was approved, the government would lose an important way to earn money for its (in fact, “their”) “full of coins” pocket. It does not interest politicians. But that law will have to be passed sooner or later because people are not stupid and they know that tobacco is a drug we have to end up.
Gabriel Luengo López
Personally, I totally agree with this law –if it would be passed- because I am a totally “anti-smoking”. Nevertheless, not everybody thinks the same as I do –what a mistake!-.
Actually, in Spain is banned smoking in some public places and in a part of the restaurants that are bigger 100m2 –these restaurants have to separate the “non-smoking” area from the “smoking area”-.
Firstly, I think that banning smoking everywhere is a good thing because smoking is not only bad for the smoker; it is also bad for people who are round the smoker. Smoking damages health, and if I do not smoke and I do not want to, why do I have to breathe other’s smoke? If someone wants to smoke, they can do it in their own house or on the street but not next to me.
I also agree with this law because it could help smokers to leave smoking –something really difficult-. And it could also end with the tobacco industry and we would avoid that those businessmen, who only sell drugs –because tobacco is a drug- became richer.
Finally, if the government passes this law, the government will have acted correctly, since it will help to improve people’s health. However, I do not think that the government accepts it, because if it was approved, the government would lose an important way to earn money for its (in fact, “their”) “full of coins” pocket. It does not interest politicians. But that law will have to be passed sooner or later because people are not stupid and they know that tobacco is a drug we have to end up.
Gabriel Luengo López
Sunday, 29 November 2009
Aleix
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet as a means of communications?
Nowadays the Internet is part of our lives and none of us could live without it. We use the Internet to do a lot of things, such as chatting with people all over the world or checking the forecast.
The best achievement of the Internet is to let us to chat with other people virtually. Some people say that it is impersonal, but it is the only way to communicate with someone that lives in another country for free. The Internet communicates people from all over the world, despite of the distance, so it can be considered a social phenomenon.
Using the Internet you have the option to post your photos, videos and thoughts with other users. It’s a good way to share the photos you took the last weekend with your friends, or chatting with them even they are not online, as happens with Facebook. It can also be dangerous if your personal information falls into the wrong person’s hands.
To sum up, the Internet is a good way of being in touch with people and sharing your multimedia files, but there’s always the possibility of being injured.
Nowadays the Internet is part of our lives and none of us could live without it. We use the Internet to do a lot of things, such as chatting with people all over the world or checking the forecast.
The best achievement of the Internet is to let us to chat with other people virtually. Some people say that it is impersonal, but it is the only way to communicate with someone that lives in another country for free. The Internet communicates people from all over the world, despite of the distance, so it can be considered a social phenomenon.
Using the Internet you have the option to post your photos, videos and thoughts with other users. It’s a good way to share the photos you took the last weekend with your friends, or chatting with them even they are not online, as happens with Facebook. It can also be dangerous if your personal information falls into the wrong person’s hands.
To sum up, the Internet is a good way of being in touch with people and sharing your multimedia files, but there’s always the possibility of being injured.
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Laia G
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the internet as a means of communication?
Ten years ago, the term “Internet” was practically unknown to most people, but things have really changed in the last decade. One example is that nowadays, most people use the Internet at home; either to work or study etc. The Internet is a collection of services and resources. It often has both positive and negative effects.
The advantages of the Internet are clear. The main one of it is the communication, which has been revolutionized. Now, we can communicate with a person who is sitting in the other end of the world. For example, I can communicate with a friend who lives in Australia, and it only takes a fraction of a second. We can use the e-mail, we can chat for hours if we want…but we mustn’t allow the chat to control our lives, because it can make you give up your work.
We can share thoughts with people from other countries with other cultures and languages.
We can visit multiple sites, but sometimes we may be facing danger regarding personal details: name, address, credit card number…so we must be careful and know exactly what we are doing with our personal information.
In conclusion, I think that the Internet has more advantages than disadvantages. It has made the world easier. It is really useful in many ways, but we must make sure we are using it to improve our lives.
Ten years ago, the term “Internet” was practically unknown to most people, but things have really changed in the last decade. One example is that nowadays, most people use the Internet at home; either to work or study etc. The Internet is a collection of services and resources. It often has both positive and negative effects.
The advantages of the Internet are clear. The main one of it is the communication, which has been revolutionized. Now, we can communicate with a person who is sitting in the other end of the world. For example, I can communicate with a friend who lives in Australia, and it only takes a fraction of a second. We can use the e-mail, we can chat for hours if we want…but we mustn’t allow the chat to control our lives, because it can make you give up your work.
We can share thoughts with people from other countries with other cultures and languages.
We can visit multiple sites, but sometimes we may be facing danger regarding personal details: name, address, credit card number…so we must be careful and know exactly what we are doing with our personal information.
In conclusion, I think that the Internet has more advantages than disadvantages. It has made the world easier. It is really useful in many ways, but we must make sure we are using it to improve our lives.
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Yaiza
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet as a mean of communication?
In the last few decades, the Internet has grown a lot as a means of communication. Internet becomes more popular every day in all countries, now it is the most complete means of communication that we can find, because you can find all you want, whenever you want.
For this reason the Internet will be gradually has incorporated into all aspects of our daily life, such as shopping, working, the mail ... and especially as a means of communication.
The advantage of Internet as a means of communication is that it’s very easy and fast to use, and you can see things at the time you choose, therefore you don’t have to depend of the television programming, so everyone can be informed. On the other hand, Internet has replaced people in some types of job, such as information offices or ticket booths, because people have begun to do these things on the Internet.
I should add that the Internet contains more information than you can find in other mean of communication, so in many cases it can be more useful. However, the problem in finding so information is that we can find wrong information too, because anyone can create a website.
I believe that the Internet have also revolutionized communication world, as a result, Internet will make things easier, especially for the students, this means that in a few years, things like studying, doing work, homework and even classes will be done via Internet.
In the last few decades, the Internet has grown a lot as a means of communication. Internet becomes more popular every day in all countries, now it is the most complete means of communication that we can find, because you can find all you want, whenever you want.
For this reason the Internet will be gradually has incorporated into all aspects of our daily life, such as shopping, working, the mail ... and especially as a means of communication.
The advantage of Internet as a means of communication is that it’s very easy and fast to use, and you can see things at the time you choose, therefore you don’t have to depend of the television programming, so everyone can be informed. On the other hand, Internet has replaced people in some types of job, such as information offices or ticket booths, because people have begun to do these things on the Internet.
I should add that the Internet contains more information than you can find in other mean of communication, so in many cases it can be more useful. However, the problem in finding so information is that we can find wrong information too, because anyone can create a website.
I believe that the Internet have also revolutionized communication world, as a result, Internet will make things easier, especially for the students, this means that in a few years, things like studying, doing work, homework and even classes will be done via Internet.
Albert G
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet as means of communication?
The Internet it’s a great invention that makes our lives easier. It has a lot of advantages, for example meet a lot of people or play games with people around the world. But it also has disadvantages for example viruses or others.
Internet can be used as a means of information changes. We can chat with a friend who is on the other side of the world, we can find instant information or we can find an old friend that we didn’t see for a long time. But, in the other hand, somebody can find information about us and he can use this information to steal from us.
It’s also true that we live better thanks to the internet. We can do the homework faster or play games online with players around the world. We can even work from our home too. But, the negative part is that we don’t practice sport as before. Years ago, the children preferred to play football in the street and run with a bike. Now the children prefer to play at home and this is the principal cause of obesity among children.
I think that the internet can be good for our lives if we combine the physical exercise with the advantages that the internet offers.
The Internet it’s a great invention that makes our lives easier. It has a lot of advantages, for example meet a lot of people or play games with people around the world. But it also has disadvantages for example viruses or others.
Internet can be used as a means of information changes. We can chat with a friend who is on the other side of the world, we can find instant information or we can find an old friend that we didn’t see for a long time. But, in the other hand, somebody can find information about us and he can use this information to steal from us.
It’s also true that we live better thanks to the internet. We can do the homework faster or play games online with players around the world. We can even work from our home too. But, the negative part is that we don’t practice sport as before. Years ago, the children preferred to play football in the street and run with a bike. Now the children prefer to play at home and this is the principal cause of obesity among children.
I think that the internet can be good for our lives if we combine the physical exercise with the advantages that the internet offers.
Monday, 23 November 2009
MARC
THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE INTERNET AS A MEANS OF COMMUNICATION.
Internet has changed the world of communication,internet is the last way of communication and one of the most important and every day it grows more and more becouse everybody has a PC at home. Maybe in the future it will be the most important instead of TV.
Internet has a lot of advantages, one is that everybody can have acces to the internet and the news arrives very fast around the world. On the other hand, there are a lot of hackers and they're like the terrorist but in Internet.
Internet allows to know all type of information: news,sport,policy,science... and you only need your keyboard. However,this means that the people don't buy the newspapers,books,magazines and this is negative for a lot of companys.
In my opinion, theinternet is a good way of communication but we mustn't be all the day in front of the computer,we have to read books,newspapers and watch TV too.
Mario
Mario
What are the advantages and disadventages of the internet as means of communication?
In the last few years, computers have improved our lives but computers have many disadventages. Today, we can surf on the Internet ans see what happens around the world at the moment. Whereas the Internet has both positive and negative effects.
One advantage of computers is that they help us work faster and more efficiently. Consequently, we have more time for other activities. It is also bad because, for example, with one computer you work faster than two people together, that is to say, computers have peplaced people in some types of job.
With the Internet we can learn a lot and peport about all things. On the positive side, the Internet is the best form of communication because it is faster and can be funnier than other types of cummunication like Tv or radio. On the other hand, people are more isolated and the Internet can distract us and this causes not to do well our job.
To sum up, I believe computers and the Internet are good for society but it depends on how people use these forms of communication.
MARINA
COMPOSITION PAGE 27
InteRnet has changed the life of many people it is a very useful tool and many people work with it. Before it appear the cummunication was different and it was much slower. But the Internet have some advantages and disadvantages.
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The advantages of computers are clear. On the one hand, the Internet is the way of life of the majority of people. You can look for information of all kinds on the moment as a result, you can chat with many pepole that are in some other part of the world. As to the mail the thing has changed very much. Before the Internet appeared, the mail was very different. There was only way to send a mail, but now you can sende the mail instantaneously. With Internet you can also download music, copy cd's, play games, etc.
On the other hand, there are many disadvantages to Internet. There ara many websites where you can find very bad information or illegal pages. Many people spend much time in front of computer screens and less time talking to each other as a consequence of chatrooms. You can distribute many types of information, and a consequence of this is the pornography.
I believe that Internet has more advantages that disadvantages and it is great step for technology. It is very useful tool and I think that now many people could not live without it.
Composition page 27 (Sonia)
In the 90s, the Internet spread quickly all over the world. Nowadays, almost everybody uses the internet for every. There is information about the past, the present and the futur, too.
But the Internet has some advantages and disadvantages.
On the one hand, the internet is a very handy tool, because if you need some information or you want to buy for the net, you can do it without problems.
On the other hand, it is a dangerous tool because there are “hackers” and other problems. For example, in the Internet we can find irrational things like children pornography or websites that incite to be prototypes and besides it causes diseases like anorexia or bulimia in young people.
It’s also good because the Internet is a communication tool, because people can speak in chats or other websites.
All in all, I think that life wouldn't be as easy as it is now without the Internet.
We need to have the Internet to communicate. Also there are much people that depends for the internet because it is their job.
Sunday, 22 November 2009
Gabriel
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the internet as a means of communication?
In the last few years, the Internet has changed our life a lot. Thanks to it we can do a lot of things, for example: to have fun with some on-line games, to be in social networks (as “Facebook”) and even to buy from home. That last thing was unimaginable a few years ago. But it has changed especially our form of communication.
The Internet has turned into a way of communication and that is a fact. An advantage is that the news are transmitted faster than on TV or on radio. For example: a soccer team in Australia wins a match 5 to 0. I can know the final score a few minutes after the match finishes. Or also if, for example, there is a terrorist assault in Afghanistan, I can know everything about it a few minutes after it has happened. Another advantage is the availability of news: I can always know what happened some days, weeks or months ago. It is also good that the news on Internet do not disappear, you can find them whenever -well, that is not completely true-.
However, there are also disadvantages. One of them is that not all the news are trustworthy, so everybody can write what he or she wants on Internet. It is possible that many pieces of news are invented or not completely true.
All in all, I think that the Internet, in general, is something positive. The only disadvantage is that there may be false news, but the amount of untruth pieces of news is very small. Most of the information is true and ait usually coincides with the TV’s information or the radio’s information. Internet is the present and the future of the communication.
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Laia F
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet as a means of communication? Discuss.
In the last fifteen years the Internet’s changed the communication in the world. Nowadays, everybody can find a piece of news at the moment it’s happened. The media goes very fast and we can’t stop them. Our society is getting used to this kind of tool that didn’t exist only some years ago.
On the positive side, I’d say that internet is the faster and the most useful instrument to acquire information about everything. For example, we can look for any kind of subject such as Literature, Art, Science, Technology, History, etc. On the negative side, some people can find how to make bombs or murder somebody, pornography, terrorism or racism.
Another important thing is that we can also download music, films and we can chat with people that live lots of miles away. Furthermore, Internet’s revolutionized the work too: today sending emails is essential. On the other hand, it is bad because we can lose our privacy.
All in all, I believe that Internet has more advantages than disadvantages if we know how to use it, but if we use it incorrectly, it can be very harmful. New technologies help to develop our society and are part of our lifestyles.
Laia Ferrera
2n batxillerat B
In the last fifteen years the Internet’s changed the communication in the world. Nowadays, everybody can find a piece of news at the moment it’s happened. The media goes very fast and we can’t stop them. Our society is getting used to this kind of tool that didn’t exist only some years ago.
On the positive side, I’d say that internet is the faster and the most useful instrument to acquire information about everything. For example, we can look for any kind of subject such as Literature, Art, Science, Technology, History, etc. On the negative side, some people can find how to make bombs or murder somebody, pornography, terrorism or racism.
Another important thing is that we can also download music, films and we can chat with people that live lots of miles away. Furthermore, Internet’s revolutionized the work too: today sending emails is essential. On the other hand, it is bad because we can lose our privacy.
All in all, I believe that Internet has more advantages than disadvantages if we know how to use it, but if we use it incorrectly, it can be very harmful. New technologies help to develop our society and are part of our lifestyles.
Laia Ferrera
2n batxillerat B
Isma
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Internet has grown fastly since ten years ago. The new generations have grown with it.
Internet has grown fastly since ten years ago. The new generations have grown with it.
With Internet we can communicate with a person that lives far of us. It’s possible to find a lot of information about all subjects you want and we can also find actually news daily.
With Internet can also download a lot of music and files.
Internet has also disadvantages. For instance, it produces addiction for kids, teenagers and adults. Internet is the cause that the students copy directly and without effort the school works.
Internet has good things and bad things, so we have to learn to balance our use of the Internet to be helpful in our lives.Eva
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the internet as a means of communication?
The Internet is a great means of communication worldwide. People use the Internet to do many things, for example, download music, play online games or chat to other people. That seems good, but sometimes, it can cause problems.
The advantages of the Internet are clear. The Internet compared to other forms of communication, is faster. We can search some information in websites from our homes, we can send emails and we can chat to many people. However, it could also be bad. In the first place, the Internet information, it sometimes isn’t reliable. In the second place, when you chat to someone, you don’t know the person at the other end of computer. It’s possible that someone cheatting you about his or her identity.
Actually, we do many things with the Internet. We can download music, films, TV series, software and we can play online games. It is all cheap. That seems very good, but often, this software, music, films and series have viruses that break our computers. Other disadvantage is that some people download music and films and then sell them. It’s a problem for the rich entertainment companies and their rich artists. If people download films and music, and they swap them with millions of other Internet users, nobody buys them.
As a conclusion, I believe that the Internet is a good and fast means of communication, but we should make good use of it. The Internet is very useful in our lifes.
The Internet is a great means of communication worldwide. People use the Internet to do many things, for example, download music, play online games or chat to other people. That seems good, but sometimes, it can cause problems.
The advantages of the Internet are clear. The Internet compared to other forms of communication, is faster. We can search some information in websites from our homes, we can send emails and we can chat to many people. However, it could also be bad. In the first place, the Internet information, it sometimes isn’t reliable. In the second place, when you chat to someone, you don’t know the person at the other end of computer. It’s possible that someone cheatting you about his or her identity.
Actually, we do many things with the Internet. We can download music, films, TV series, software and we can play online games. It is all cheap. That seems very good, but often, this software, music, films and series have viruses that break our computers. Other disadvantage is that some people download music and films and then sell them. It’s a problem for the rich entertainment companies and their rich artists. If people download films and music, and they swap them with millions of other Internet users, nobody buys them.
As a conclusion, I believe that the Internet is a good and fast means of communication, but we should make good use of it. The Internet is very useful in our lifes.
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Jennifer
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet as means of communication?
Before computers existed people had to find different methods to make their job in a good way. So, our life is less complicated with computers and it’s more easily and efficiently for us.
On the one hand, Internet it’s all over the world so we can communicate with a lot of people from different countries. It isn’t difficult to send an email or have a talk with a friend on the chat. The negative side of being online is that you can find a virus and it can affect your computer system, therefore it’s important to be careful when you surf the Internet.
For students it’s also good to use computers for their homework. Now we can do whatever we want with the Internet at home: download music or films, play games, design a webpage, burn CDs… The worst part of it is that some people want to make a profit. For instance, they can break a CD code to burn it and then, they sell the copies illegally.
All in all, our generation is used to using the Internet at any time and we have to say that it’s very useful to get some information with a click.
Before computers existed people had to find different methods to make their job in a good way. So, our life is less complicated with computers and it’s more easily and efficiently for us.
On the one hand, Internet it’s all over the world so we can communicate with a lot of people from different countries. It isn’t difficult to send an email or have a talk with a friend on the chat. The negative side of being online is that you can find a virus and it can affect your computer system, therefore it’s important to be careful when you surf the Internet.
For students it’s also good to use computers for their homework. Now we can do whatever we want with the Internet at home: download music or films, play games, design a webpage, burn CDs… The worst part of it is that some people want to make a profit. For instance, they can break a CD code to burn it and then, they sell the copies illegally.
All in all, our generation is used to using the Internet at any time and we have to say that it’s very useful to get some information with a click.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the internet as a means of communication?
Internet is very popular because is the easiest way to find
information.One advantage is that some websites are educational so
they can help you with your homework.You can also talk with people
from all over the world or send e-mails to your friends.You can also talk
with people from all over the world or send e-mails to your friends.It's
also good because you can play games online.
In the other hand,you can become so addicted to the internet.It's also
bad because a lot of people break the law.They download music illegaly
and if the police catch you,you can be arrested.Sometimes e-mail can
contain virus and if you are not careful, you can open it and break your
computer.Another important thing is that internet is very impersonal so
you never know who are you chatting to and that can be dangerous.
Internet is easy to use, for this reason,it's used by many people
nowadays.I think it can be very useful,all depends how you're going to
use it.
Internet is very popular because is the easiest way to find
information.One advantage is that some websites are educational so
they can help you with your homework.You can also talk with people
from all over the world or send e-mails to your friends.You can also talk
with people from all over the world or send e-mails to your friends.It's
also good because you can play games online.
In the other hand,you can become so addicted to the internet.It's also
bad because a lot of people break the law.They download music illegaly
and if the police catch you,you can be arrested.Sometimes e-mail can
contain virus and if you are not careful, you can open it and break your
computer.Another important thing is that internet is very impersonal so
you never know who are you chatting to and that can be dangerous.
Internet is easy to use, for this reason,it's used by many people
nowadays.I think it can be very useful,all depends how you're going to
use it.
Núria
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the internet as a means of communication?
Internet is the new system where people can interconnect. In addition, it supports popular services such as online chat, file transfer and file sharing, gaming, commerce, social networking, publishing, teleconferencing etc. Now, this system is more popular because it is more comfortable than other.
You can connect in house and talk to people to the other side of the world. Also, you can speak to people that you never met before. You must be careful and don’t give your telephone and your address by Internet, because one disadvantage of the Internet is that people can know your personal information easily and they can produce some bad things with this.
Other advantage of the Internet is that you can research information about one subject very fast. Only it is necessary 5 minutes to learn about one thing. On the other hand, the Internet never reliable because all the people can write their opinion, write suggestions... As a result, the Internet there are true and false things.
All in all, I believe that the Internet is a good tool for working and studding, if people used this well. But also, the internet can produce many distractions and bring down the dedication of people for other social activities.
Internet is the new system where people can interconnect. In addition, it supports popular services such as online chat, file transfer and file sharing, gaming, commerce, social networking, publishing, teleconferencing etc. Now, this system is more popular because it is more comfortable than other.
You can connect in house and talk to people to the other side of the world. Also, you can speak to people that you never met before. You must be careful and don’t give your telephone and your address by Internet, because one disadvantage of the Internet is that people can know your personal information easily and they can produce some bad things with this.
Other advantage of the Internet is that you can research information about one subject very fast. Only it is necessary 5 minutes to learn about one thing. On the other hand, the Internet never reliable because all the people can write their opinion, write suggestions... As a result, the Internet there are true and false things.
All in all, I believe that the Internet is a good tool for working and studding, if people used this well. But also, the internet can produce many distractions and bring down the dedication of people for other social activities.
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
writing: a discussion essay
set title: 'What are the advantages and disavantages of the Internet as a means of communication?'
due on Wednesday the 11th.
Saturday, 31 October 2009
Monday, 26 October 2009
Composition 2 (Jennifer Padilla)
An informal letter
Dear Frank,
I’m happy to hear from you. So, your sister is having a baby. Could you let me know how are the things going? By the way, the photograph you have sent me is very funny. In two months time I’ll have finished school and I’ll have some free time, so I can visit you and take a look at your new house.
As you know, I stayed in a camp site with my family and it was a terrible disaster. My father insisted in putting up the tent himself; my mother that knows his husband very well went with my sister to look for some wood. I tried to help him but he didn’t let me. By the end of the afternoon the tent wasn’t put up yet and we had to sleep in the ground.
My grandmother seems to be younger than some years ago. Margaret uses her motorbike to go everywhere; with her friends, to do the shopping… And three days ago she joined in a belly dancing’s club.
Anyway, have you chosen university yet? Well, we’ll talk again soon.
Hugs and kisses,
Jennifer
Dear Frank,
I’m happy to hear from you. So, your sister is having a baby. Could you let me know how are the things going? By the way, the photograph you have sent me is very funny. In two months time I’ll have finished school and I’ll have some free time, so I can visit you and take a look at your new house.
As you know, I stayed in a camp site with my family and it was a terrible disaster. My father insisted in putting up the tent himself; my mother that knows his husband very well went with my sister to look for some wood. I tried to help him but he didn’t let me. By the end of the afternoon the tent wasn’t put up yet and we had to sleep in the ground.
My grandmother seems to be younger than some years ago. Margaret uses her motorbike to go everywhere; with her friends, to do the shopping… And three days ago she joined in a belly dancing’s club.
Anyway, have you chosen university yet? Well, we’ll talk again soon.
Hugs and kisses,
Jennifer
Sunday, 18 October 2009
IMPORTANT EVENTS
October, 2nd : Summer Readers Exam: (everybody has to read BOTH)
October 15th: TEST 1 (grammar and reading)
October 16th: TEST 1 (listening and writing)
October 27th: TEST 1 RESIT @ 14: 15 in 3r B room
November 13th: 1st term Reader Exam
December 11th: Summers and 1st term Readers Resit
October 15th: TEST 1 (grammar and reading)
October 16th: TEST 1 (listening and writing)
October 27th: TEST 1 RESIT @ 14: 15 in 3r B room
November 13th: 1st term Reader Exam
December 11th: Summers and 1st term Readers Resit
DESCRIBE THE 5 MAIN CHARACTERS
Use these ideas to help you—but the final result HAS TO BE in paragraphs.
His/her name is ______________.
He/she...
is _____ years old.
is _______________. (Nationality)
speaks ___________. (Language)
is from _______________.
lives in _______________.
is single / married / divorced / widowed.
has a boyfriend / a girlfriend.
has ___ children / ___ daughter(s) and ___ son(s).
likes ___________+ing.
likes to ____________.
doesn't like ___________+ing.
doesn't like to ___________.
What does he/she look like?
He/she...
is tall / short.
is fat / skinny.
has long / short hair.
has black / brown / red / blond / gray hair.
is bald.
has brown / blue / hazel / green eyes.
wears glasses / contacts / braces.
wears a hat / earrings / a necklace / a bracelet / a ring.
has a moustache / a beard.
has a piercing / a tattoo.
How does s/he contribute to the plot (story)?
His/her name is ______________.
He/she...
is _____ years old.
is _______________. (Nationality)
speaks ___________. (Language)
is from _______________.
lives in _______________.
is single / married / divorced / widowed.
has a boyfriend / a girlfriend.
has ___ children / ___ daughter(s) and ___ son(s).
likes ___________+ing.
likes to ____________.
doesn't like ___________+ing.
doesn't like to ___________.
What does he/she look like?
He/she...
is tall / short.
is fat / skinny.
has long / short hair.
has black / brown / red / blond / gray hair.
is bald.
has brown / blue / hazel / green eyes.
wears glasses / contacts / braces.
wears a hat / earrings / a necklace / a bracelet / a ring.
has a moustache / a beard.
has a piercing / a tattoo.
How does s/he contribute to the plot (story)?
Saturday, 17 October 2009
ComposiTion unit 1
Núria Piñol
34 Granville Street
Rubí, Barcelona
08191
9 th October of 2009
34 Granville Street
Rubí, Barcelona
08191
9 th October of 2009
Hi Frank!
Thanks for your message. I’m glad to hear news about you. You asked me if I have started the class of Salsa. Well, I started these classes two weeks ago. I recommend you this school of dance because teachers are very friendly and it’s a good centre.
So, how are you? I hope that you’re well. I’m happy, because, the weekend is nearly here and this Saturday I’ll go to have dinner to a restaurant with some friends and later we will go to a pub.
On the other hand, next week Tom will celebrate his birthday. You’re invited. He asked me if I could tell this to you. Please, come with me to the birthday, because, I don’t know the friends of Tom.
Anyway, if you decide to come to this celebration, you can come at my house the day before and sleep over. That night we will talk about everything, watch movies...although my parents will stay in the house.
By the way, did I tell that I went to water world in summer, it’s the best water park in Europe, and it’s excellent attractions, swimming pools...It’s perfect to spend a day different!
Keep in touch.
Bye,
Núria
P.S. Here you’re some photos of me and you.
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
Writing-Jasmina
Hello Christina
How are you? Where have you been this summer? The last month I went
to New York.I really had fun and I made a lot of new friends.The hotel
was great.The last week I started High school and I've already bought
the new books for this year.
I have to present a work about roman religion so at the moment I'm
looking for information and reading books.
The next weekend, my best friend and I are going to a camping site.I'm
really excited.If I find my camera I'll send you the photos.
What about you? Do you have any plans for the weekend? I hope you
can write soon.
Kisses xxx
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
Composition (Laia G)
Hi Charles
Thanks for the email. How are you? I’ve just come back from my English classes. I’m really interested in them because that’s the reason why I can be writing to you now! I haven’t seen you for months… This summer I went to a little town near yours, but I didn’t have the time to visit you, I’m sorry.
In one hand, I’ve just started the basketball league and we won the first one! Thank you for teaching me to play well. On the other hand, school days are very monotonous.
Anyway, the weekend is nearly here. I’ll go to the disco with some friends, because we are going to celebrate a friend’s birthday. I’m looking forward to it.
What about you? Last time we talked was months ago. I hope you’re enjoying the last days of holiday.
Keep in touch!
Laia
Laia Galán Egea
Tuesday, 6 October 2009
Carla's Composition
Hello Jane,
I spent my holidays in Tossa de Mar, a beautiful place by Mediterranean sea, not long from Barcelona. In Tossa I didn't have any Internet connection, that's why I couldn't write to you from there.
I came back from my holidays two weeks ago and now I have just started school again.
I'm looking forward to learn more English and meet nice people at school, because this is my first year in this school. What are you doing?
I really would loke to come and visit you, I hope I can do it as soon as possible.
Kisses,
Carla.
I spent my holidays in Tossa de Mar, a beautiful place by Mediterranean sea, not long from Barcelona. In Tossa I didn't have any Internet connection, that's why I couldn't write to you from there.
I came back from my holidays two weeks ago and now I have just started school again.
I'm looking forward to learn more English and meet nice people at school, because this is my first year in this school. What are you doing?
I really would loke to come and visit you, I hope I can do it as soon as possible.
Kisses,
Carla.
Composition
Hi Mike!
How are you? I hope I'll see you soon, here in Rubi all is OK. How were your holidays? I went to Almeria on holidays to see my family and friends and I enjoyed it, every day I went to the beach and my cousisn and I went to the discho at night, then the last week of august I went to Torredembarra with a friend.
When do you start school? I just started a week ago and I'm very tired becouse this year lessons are harder than the last year but I have to be prepared for the university.
This weekend, Brian is coming from Zaragoza, do you remember him? On Saturday, we'll go to play a football match and to the disco.
How is your family? Does your brother play football still?
How are you? I hope I'll see you soon, here in Rubi all is OK. How were your holidays? I went to Almeria on holidays to see my family and friends and I enjoyed it, every day I went to the beach and my cousisn and I went to the discho at night, then the last week of august I went to Torredembarra with a friend.
When do you start school? I just started a week ago and I'm very tired becouse this year lessons are harder than the last year but I have to be prepared for the university.
This weekend, Brian is coming from Zaragoza, do you remember him? On Saturday, we'll go to play a football match and to the disco.
How is your family? Does your brother play football still?
Composition. Laia F
Hi Lady,
I’m writing to you to explain how I’m doing since my stay in your house. It’s passed a long time since our last e-mail, so I want to tell you some things, I think, you don’t know.
I finished the first course of “Bachillerato” and I’ve just begun the second course and the last one. Now I’m studying new subjects such as Art History and Spanish Literature; I like them. I’ve also begun to study English in an academy and I have made some new friends.
After finishing “Bachillerato”, I want to go to University to become an English teacher.
My family is fine. Maybe next year I’ll visit you again, and we’ll remember all the things that we did together. I’m excited only thinking about it.
I miss you so much!
How are you and your family? Have you got a boyfriend? Please, keep in touch and let me know how you’re doing.
Love,
Laia
I’m writing to you to explain how I’m doing since my stay in your house. It’s passed a long time since our last e-mail, so I want to tell you some things, I think, you don’t know.
I finished the first course of “Bachillerato” and I’ve just begun the second course and the last one. Now I’m studying new subjects such as Art History and Spanish Literature; I like them. I’ve also begun to study English in an academy and I have made some new friends.
After finishing “Bachillerato”, I want to go to University to become an English teacher.
My family is fine. Maybe next year I’ll visit you again, and we’ll remember all the things that we did together. I’m excited only thinking about it.
I miss you so much!
How are you and your family? Have you got a boyfriend? Please, keep in touch and let me know how you’re doing.
Love,
Laia
Jonathan's writing: A Letter from Ben
Hi Charles,
How it's going? I hope everything is Ok there in England. It is good to know you're well. I don't even see you since you left the island! After your voluntary exile, things were great in this island. It is really fun play "The book club" in Juliet's House!
I feel pretty bad here at the moment. I arrive a few hours ago from the island, and i'm feeling very bad. I think i got a damm cough!
Anyway, Charles, soon i will get -- the island. As soon as i find my pal, Locke, we will come back to that island again -that island that you're never going to find!
What about you? How's Penny? Have you hired more mercenaries to fin dme?
Write soon with your news!
Ben Linus.
Writing: An email (Núria)
Dear Claire
Hi! How are you? I hope you have had a wonderful holiday. I have been in Malgrat de Mar one month ago and I have gone in the beach all the days, with friends...in finally I have had a wonderful time.
Now I start the routine, I have started to study again…A typical day at my school starts very early, at 8:00 a.m. with the first of the many bells ringing throughout the building. Pupils must go to class then because the classes start immediately. You’re very lucky because you should go to class in the afternoon and you can go to sleep rather later.
Today in my school, one teacher talked to me about the university studies...If I pass the entrance examination in June, I would like to study economics, and in the future I would like to work in a bank.
I hope you’re well. How’s your family? Could you visit me this year?
Write soon.
Lots of love.
Núria
composition (mario navarro)
Hello Kate!
How are you? I haven’t seen you since Christmas! How was your summer? I really enjoyed it. I went to Rome and visited a lot of monuments. When you was catching the plane Mark told me he loved you. By the way I did the driving test and I passed it!
At the moment I’m studying second of bachelor’s degree, it’s quite difficult but I’m studying a lot I will go to the university. Last week I found a job and now I combine it with sport and studies.
I have a great news for this weekend. Some of my friends are going to play paintball and next we are going to the karaoke. I will go to the cinema but they won’t want.
I miss you! What are you studying now? How are your parents? Give regards!
Mario
XXX
How are you? I haven’t seen you since Christmas! How was your summer? I really enjoyed it. I went to Rome and visited a lot of monuments. When you was catching the plane Mark told me he loved you. By the way I did the driving test and I passed it!
At the moment I’m studying second of bachelor’s degree, it’s quite difficult but I’m studying a lot I will go to the university. Last week I found a job and now I combine it with sport and studies.
I have a great news for this weekend. Some of my friends are going to play paintball and next we are going to the karaoke. I will go to the cinema but they won’t want.
I miss you! What are you studying now? How are your parents? Give regards!
Mario
XXX
Composition (Jennifer Padilla)
Hello Jake
How are you doing? It was a long time ago when we saw each other. Last summer I’ve been attending a sports camp. I thought you could come with me a couple of days next June and if you’re interested in it I recommend you to join the camp. I know that you like doing sports, it doesn’t have any dangerous activities but you will enjoy it.
I’m at school now. I’ve realized that you have to study hard to pass high school but for me it’s very difficult! And I also have joined an English academy to get my First Certificate, I feel stressed.
Anyway, I’ve done some of new friends and we are going to visit Picasso’s museum in Barcelona next week. It’ll be the second time I go there.
I can’t stop thinking about you. Do you know when will you come to Spain again? We spent a good time together. You can call me whenever you want.
See you soon,
Jennifer
How are you doing? It was a long time ago when we saw each other. Last summer I’ve been attending a sports camp. I thought you could come with me a couple of days next June and if you’re interested in it I recommend you to join the camp. I know that you like doing sports, it doesn’t have any dangerous activities but you will enjoy it.
I’m at school now. I’ve realized that you have to study hard to pass high school but for me it’s very difficult! And I also have joined an English academy to get my First Certificate, I feel stressed.
Anyway, I’ve done some of new friends and we are going to visit Picasso’s museum in Barcelona next week. It’ll be the second time I go there.
I can’t stop thinking about you. Do you know when will you come to Spain again? We spent a good time together. You can call me whenever you want.
See you soon,
Jennifer
Monday, 5 October 2009
Composition (rubén lopez)
Hello Fry
How are you? I'm fine here, just started classes after being three holidays months, and my family and me spent two weeks in China visiting this country for experience a different cultura to that of Spain and we knew really nice sites.
I've just started school again, this is the first week of classes of the sixth grade in high school. This year is difficult but not impossible, so I'm trying to get into the routine, I have to study hard.
In the future I would like to go to the university. I haven't yet entirely clearly, but there I would like to study design or something related to it as well as work.
What about you? Have you started school yet? What will you do in the future? What are you doing at the moment?
Keep in touch!
Ruben
How are you? I'm fine here, just started classes after being three holidays months, and my family and me spent two weeks in China visiting this country for experience a different cultura to that of Spain and we knew really nice sites.
I've just started school again, this is the first week of classes of the sixth grade in high school. This year is difficult but not impossible, so I'm trying to get into the routine, I have to study hard.
In the future I would like to go to the university. I haven't yet entirely clearly, but there I would like to study design or something related to it as well as work.
What about you? Have you started school yet? What will you do in the future? What are you doing at the moment?
Keep in touch!
Ruben
Sunday, 4 October 2009
Hi Sergi
How are you? How are things from London?. I wait an e-mail on your side. I want to know to you. Well, I have been in Tarragona from Holidays. I had fifteen or sixteen days in Roda de Barà on the beach.
I have known people, they were very kind and they liked to go of parting who like me.
I also have gone to the beach and the swimming-pool. I liked Roda and their people, a lot.
At this moment, I am waiting to begin the school.
And, now I am waiting for Paula to go shopping I need a few trousers and shirts.
The next month, I am going to do driving theoretical . Two months then, I hope to have the driving license theoretical.
And when I will be the eighteen years old, I will do the driving practice lessons.
I hope that you are well and that you make your dream truth .
You deserve it.
I love you much and I miss you, too.
Sonia.
writing
Hi David
How are you? I hope that you are nice after so long.
I remember the last time we met, you seemed be very happy, you were very excited and hopeful when you told me that you were going on holidays to the Caribbean. I hope the trip was as good as expected.
I continue like always, last week I began school, it is difficult for me adapt to the routine, especially getting up early, but I will.
Halloween is nearly here, and a few friends and I are planning to go to Port Aventura to Halloween's party, and I have thought that you could come with us, this way we might meet after so long. Would you like?
What about you? How was your return to school?
Do you believe that we will meet soon?
Kisses
Yaiza
How are you? I hope that you are nice after so long.
I remember the last time we met, you seemed be very happy, you were very excited and hopeful when you told me that you were going on holidays to the Caribbean. I hope the trip was as good as expected.
I continue like always, last week I began school, it is difficult for me adapt to the routine, especially getting up early, but I will.
Halloween is nearly here, and a few friends and I are planning to go to Port Aventura to Halloween's party, and I have thought that you could come with us, this way we might meet after so long. Would you like?
What about you? How was your return to school?
Do you believe that we will meet soon?
Kisses
Yaiza
COMPOSITION (Eva)
Hi Kate
How are things? We haven’t spoken very much recently. I hope that you're good.
I had a very good summer with my parents and my friends. I wanted to visit you to Italy but I couldn’t because my mother got sick. I'll go to see you when I can, I promise.
The summer has passed very fast. Things are quite boring here at the moment. I started school last week and this course will be harder than last year, I hope to be ready for it. My birthday was last Friday and I go out with my friends to a new club and we had a great time. You forgot my birthday; you didn’t remember to congratulate me!
The weekend is nearly here and I will be going to Angela’s house with more girls to celebrate her birthday. She will be very happy.
On the other hand, when I have finished this course, I will go on holiday to Italy for see you and be a few days together.
What about you? What are you doing at the moment? I would like to see you soon, I miss you. Write to me soon with your news.
Keep in touch!
Eva
How are things? We haven’t spoken very much recently. I hope that you're good.
I had a very good summer with my parents and my friends. I wanted to visit you to Italy but I couldn’t because my mother got sick. I'll go to see you when I can, I promise.
The summer has passed very fast. Things are quite boring here at the moment. I started school last week and this course will be harder than last year, I hope to be ready for it. My birthday was last Friday and I go out with my friends to a new club and we had a great time. You forgot my birthday; you didn’t remember to congratulate me!
The weekend is nearly here and I will be going to Angela’s house with more girls to celebrate her birthday. She will be very happy.
On the other hand, when I have finished this course, I will go on holiday to Italy for see you and be a few days together.
What about you? What are you doing at the moment? I would like to see you soon, I miss you. Write to me soon with your news.
Keep in touch!
Eva
COMPOSITION (Gabriel)
Hi Charles
How are you? Did you have fun in Spain? Did you get tanned? I don't think so. I've been in Comarruga. Do you remember where we went to the beach or where we played fooball? But I've also been on Cambrils. We rent an apartment and it was unbelievable. I'll tell about it when you come to Spain. But the summer finished long time ago...
Here, the school has just started. It's as boring as always. I've also returned to the gym, but I think I'll leave it soon. I'm still studying English, which is almost as boring as the school.
But, luckily, the weekend is coming. We're going to Barcelona for the Mercè's public holiday. It'll be fun.
What about you? Have you started school yet? And how is your family? Are you still playing football?
See you!
Gabri
How are you? Did you have fun in Spain? Did you get tanned? I don't think so. I've been in Comarruga. Do you remember where we went to the beach or where we played fooball? But I've also been on Cambrils. We rent an apartment and it was unbelievable. I'll tell about it when you come to Spain. But the summer finished long time ago...
Here, the school has just started. It's as boring as always. I've also returned to the gym, but I think I'll leave it soon. I'm still studying English, which is almost as boring as the school.
But, luckily, the weekend is coming. We're going to Barcelona for the Mercè's public holiday. It'll be fun.
What about you? Have you started school yet? And how is your family? Are you still playing football?
See you!
Gabri
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
COMPOSITION
Hi Neyla,
I have not received news about you since a long time. I hope you are well and the problems you told me last time I saw you have been solved. I believe that I saw your sister in the concert of El Canto del loco but I didn't say hello.
Now I'm studying 2n of Bachillerato and I'm going to sit for university access exams in June next year. I also want to work in the afternoons because I need some money for the weekends.
I think it would be cool if we meet soon because I feel like seeing you but I don't know when are you going to come to Rubi to see your family.
Phone me when you come!
XXX
Isma
I have not received news about you since a long time. I hope you are well and the problems you told me last time I saw you have been solved. I believe that I saw your sister in the concert of El Canto del loco but I didn't say hello.
Now I'm studying 2n of Bachillerato and I'm going to sit for university access exams in June next year. I also want to work in the afternoons because I need some money for the weekends.
I think it would be cool if we meet soon because I feel like seeing you but I don't know when are you going to come to Rubi to see your family.
Phone me when you come!
XXX
Isma
Monday, 28 September 2009
Monday, 14 September 2009
IMPORTANT EVENTS
October, 2nd : Summer Readers Exam: (everybody has to read BOTH)
November 13th: 1st term Reader Exam
December 11th: Summers and 1st term Readers Resit
November 13th: 1st term Reader Exam
December 11th: Summers and 1st term Readers Resit
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