France!

The best place all over the world that I visited is France. I went with my high-school making an exchange between Spanish and French students. I went to a French house for a week, and sometimes all the students made excursions together, and with teachers too. The most amazing thing is that my French family and I travelled to Paris to see how beautiful it is. We went on the weekend and it was such a perfect trip! We visited the Tour Eiffel, and more awesome buildings and places like museums, rivers, churches...One of the things I like the most was the trip on boat that we made along the river Sena. It wasn’t a crowded ship, and it was inexpensive. I remember the regular beautiful scenery, where I made a lot of fantastic photographs. I also remember that I always wore warm clothes because France is colder than Spain. Food in France is delicious, but I find it more expensive than in Spain. And, genuinely, I know that I will go back someday. I absolutely recommend you to visit France! 

Life of Edgar Allan Poe

He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S on January 19, 1809. His father abandoned their family and his mother died of tuberculosis before his third birthday. He was separated from his siblings and was taken in by John and Frances Allan, but between he and John there was a huge tension and a lot of arguments. He went to the University of Virginia, but he quickly dropped it out. Then he went to the United States Military academy but he was expelled. His first published book was Tamerlane and Other Poems, in 1827. At the age of 25 he married Virginia Clemm, his little cousin (she was 13 years old) but a few years later she died of tuberculosis, and he alternated brilliant works with bad life. He knew a lot of vocabulary and several languages, and his works have to be read with a lot of attention. He was found delirious and almost died on the streets of Baltimore, and although he was taken to the Washington College Hospital he died on October 7, 1849, at the age of 40. His death’s reason is not clear, but there are many theories that it could be for alcohol, brain congestion, brain tumour, diabetes, apoplexy, hypoglycaemia, cholera, drugs, heart disease, rabies, suicide (related to depression), murder, lead or mercury poisoning, tuberculosis, epilepsy, syphilis, influenza, meningeal inflammation and more agents, but all medical documents and records (including the certificated of the Poe’s death) have been lost. He has a portrait which was made by William Abbot Pratt, only a month before his death. It is said that his final words were: “Lord, help my poor soul”. His funeral was very simple and he was buried at the back of Westminster Hall and Burying Ground without a headstone, but later he was moved to be reburied on November 17, 1875 to a new grave with a monument. 

FILMS I LIKE

§  10 things I hate about you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE7qjQlfoRs

§  Alvin and the Chipmunks 1,2 and3:

1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA6cOSEZhzM

2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwVzCtRvcyY

3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3-Tk3FMYIw

§  This film is one of my favourite films. The film is Air Bud, and I always cry with this film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om8-2A3UhHg

§  I really love this film because it has such a deep message, and it is one of my favourite films, it is called The Lovely Bones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvWXV-c2hWo

§  This film makes me cry every time that I watch it, because it is an amazing romantic film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC6biTjEyZw

§  I like the film because it is full of love; Dear John: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ9lRqSGI24

§  I love horror films, and I think this is a        excellent film; Room 1408: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu9Ds7OK4_8

Game of Thrones

I have chosen to write about the actor Christopher Catesby Harington, more known as Kit Harington although later his mother named him Christopher Marlowe. He was born in 26 December, 1986 in Acton, London, England. His most famous role is “Jon Snow” in the Game of Thrones series, played by him since 2011. He also has played important roles in other films, for example in the film Pompeii, Silent Hill, Testament of Youth or How to Train Your Dragon 2. Also, he has appeared in television, for example in 7 Days in Hell; in videogames and in the theatre, for example in War Horse, Posh and The Vote. His mother is Deborah Jane and his father is Richard Harington. He has graduated in Drama and Theatre Studies, and he also wanted to become journalist, cameraman or war correspondent. He has been nominated to win awards, for example the Scream Award, the Saturn Award, the Golden Nymph Award or ING Award, and he has won the Young Hollywood Awards and the Empire Award. 

 -Here there are two of my favourite characters of Game of Thrones: Kit Harington as “Jon Snow” and Maisie Williams as “Arya Stark”. 

-Here there is a picture of Kit Harington with one of the most famous phrases in Game of Thrones.  

COLDPLAY

There is an icon that I am very interested in.  It is “Coldplay”. They’re from London, UK, and they sing very well. Their genre is named “Pop Rock” or “post-Britpop”. They started in 1996, with Chris Martin as a vocalist and with Jonny Buckland as the lead guitarist. Before, they were named with several names like Pectoralz or Starfish, but they renamed “Coldplay” in 1998, and were getting better; they could have a drummer, a multi-instrumentalist, backing vocalist... Their manager, Phil Harvey is considered like other member of the band. Currently, their members are: Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion”. They have a lot of beautiful songs, like “Every teardrops a waterfall”, “We never change”, “Yellow”, “Violet hill”, “Viva la Vida”... and they have got songs with famous artists too, like the song of “Princess of China” which was sung by Coldplay with Rihanna. I think the most famous song is “Paradise” which is one of my favourites. They have published six CDs: “Parachutes, 1999-2001” which was a really successful  work, “A Rush of Blood to the Head 2001-2004”, “X&Y 2004-2006”, “Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends 2006-2009”, “Mylo Xyloto 2009-2013”, and the latest “Ghost Stories and A Head Full of Dreams 2013-currently” They are doing a lot of concerts and tours around a lot of countries, and each time more and more countries. They have done some charity projects too, like “A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief”, “Hope for Haiti Now”, “The Secret Policeman’s ball” or “Teenage Cancer Trust”.
They have won a lot of awards like the NME’s Album of the Year, five MTV Video Music Awards, the 51^st Grammy Awards, and a lot of Grammy’s nominations (25). They were the UK’s best-selling rock album of 2011, and won the Best British Group three times. 

Transport in my town

There are several kinds of transport in my town. I am going to explain someones:

-Buses:

You cannot depend on buses because they always go late. But the advantage is that there are a lot of buses, and if you miss the bus, you will be able to catch the next. 

But... watch out! You could catch the wrong bus, so you always have to ask where these buses are going, because there are buses from different places, and they go to different destinations. 

I think buses in my town are as good as trains and both are very cheap. Either you buy the ticket with cash on the bus, or you buy a card. Paying on the bus is more expensive than using the card. When you pay on the bus, you must have a ticket. The buses start at 8:00 a.m. and finish at 10:00 p.m.

-Trains:

There are two train stations in my city, and plenty of destinations. I always use trains to go to the beach with my friends, to visit my boyfriend who lives in Barcelona, to travel or to go to my house. In those cases, trains are better than buses, because it is cheaper and you will arrive earlier than if you go on bus. You can pay on the train, but it is more expensive than if you buy the ticket at the train station. 

-Taxis:

There are a few taxis in my town because we prefer to catch the bus, and only we use taxis in difficult situations. They are expensive, but they are faster than buses and more comfortable. The best advantage of taxis is that taxis are always available, and buses have timetables.

You can ring taxis and they will arrive where you are.

-Bikes:

There aren't any hire bikes, but there are cycle lanes and they are free. The disadvantage is when the weather is bad, but getting around by bike is good for health and for the environment. 

Smartphones - A great invention?

Nowadays, everyone is in contact with technology and it has developed the Smartphones. For this reason, the major part of our population spends a lot of time chatting, calling, taking photos or playing games in their Smartphones. But is our society really aware of the advantages and disadvantages that the fact of using a Smartphone could have and produce?

On the one hand, if we use it properly we will be receiving a huge help in many aspects of our lifestyle. For example, we can be connected with whatever person we want, search information at the moment that we need it or make videos and take photos at the moment that we want. Furthermore, if we are lost, in danger or in an emergency, if we use the Smartphone correctly, it could safe our life, for example in a fight, in a fire, in a car crash...

But on the other hand, we are getting more and more obsessed and being dependent persons on our Smartphones and this is a big mistake because we are losing important treatments like real social relations or talks face-to-face. Also it could be unhealthy to waste much time using Smartphones. Moreover, if we use it badly, it can be a very big problem to our atmosphere, friends, strangers or even yourself.

In conclusion, from my viewpoint Smartphones are a great invention if people don’t overstep the limits wasting their time, being in danger or hurting people with it. 

Outline: Introduction and conclusion

Playing videogames:

There are a lot of different kinds of videogames all over the world, and we can choose to play with whatever we want. We play videogames because we think they are a good way to spend our time. For example we can choose the kind of game that we want, we can play with someone or we can learn things while we are playing.

 I. Playing videogames is a good entertainment

 II. You have several genres where you can make your choice

A)     Action games

1-      Fights

2-      Survival

3-      Strategy

B)      Simulation games

1-      Constructions

2-      Life

3-      Sport

4-      God

C)      Brain training games

1-      Puzzle

2-      Sudoku

D)     Random games

1-      Roulette

 III. You can play with...

A)     Yourself

B)      Family

1-      Mother

2-      Father

3-      Siblings

C)      Friends

D)     Strangers

 IV. You can learn

A)     Maths

1-      Numbers

2-      Logic

B)      Languages

1-      English

2-      Spanish

3-      French

C)      History

D)     Develop some capacities

1-      Analytics

2-      Reflex actions

        V. Because of the plenty advantages that playing videogames can offer, we should be aware that they are not a bad invent and they won’t be a bad influence because we have the power to select those that we want to play, the person to play with and we will be learning new positive things. 

Comparison/Contrast:

My parent's house and mine:

When I finally left my parent’s house and I hired mine, I really realized of the big account of differences between both houses. Some of these differences are, for example, that on one hand, my parent’s house was usually empty of people, and I used to like it because it was better for me to study harder, or to listen to the music without earphones and more things. But, on the other hand, my current house is extremely noisy because we are four girls living here, and with my cat too, and sometimes it is difficult not to make disturbing noises when someone of us is sleeping or studying. Another thing that I have noticed too is that my bedroom is smaller than the room I used to have in my parent’s house. However, I like my actually bedroom because I clean it faster than my last room, and also, in winter, when I switch on my stove, this room went warm faster than my last and I find this cosier. In contrast of the big size of my parent’s house, my domicile is much smaller than them. But in spite of these things, I like living on my own because I am a self-contained person, and they are proud of me. Although living with my parents is easier, I prefer my current style of life because it helps me to be stronger. 

Moto GP problems.

  

Today, the fourth Sunday of October, I have had lunch with my parents at their house. They are very fond of watching “Moto GP”, and we saw it while we had lunch. I’m not very fond of it, but I like it, and today we saw the race together. All was going well and the race was almost ended when suddenly one of the most famous racers around the world hit the motorbike of the competitor who was nearest from him. Then, the adversary fell down to the road, losing all the points that he would have had if he had stayed running. That was a non-friendly scandal, and a very aggressive act. Later, after the race, the famous racer was punished, but to my mind the penalization is not enough to equalize the badness that the competitor has received.  

It is good or bad to have pets?

I agree with people when they say that their pet is like another member of their family. If you want to have a pet, the first thing you have to know it’s that you will have a life depending on your attention, which needs food, water, love... and other important things belong to the kind of animal you would have. They aren’t toys, they can be hurt like you can be, and this is an important fact that you have to know. You have to be aware of that if you get an animal, you can never be able to drop out it, because it won’t survive without you. Then, think twice and if you don’t understand these things, you could better don’t have a pet, because they need a lot of responsibility. But if you know all this and you think you can have a pet, I advise you to have it, because they will bring you a lot of love and wellness. They are very funny, and there is a very big account of species where you can make your choice. 

Someone special.

I’m usually thinking about my boyfriend, because he is an important part of my life. He is not very tall, he is very smart, and he is always trying to help people when they are in troubles. He is strong too. He is kind, and his presence makes me feel relaxed and safe. He loves doing sports, like cycling, and new technology. We have travelled to Barcelona, Valencia, Benidorm... In fact, it is true that we enjoy travelling. He is always making me laugh. He loves animals and music, like me. I like when he tells me stories which happen when I am not with him. Time when we are together looks like as faster as a lightning in the middle of a love storm. We hardly ever are angry; we prefer to talk about problems peacefully because rows don’t have good consequences. I think we are sensible and responsible too. His sister, Lourdes, is older than us, and she has got a very beautiful and intelligent dog. I get on very well with her and with their family too. They are very kind and love me very much. I am very happy now, living a kind of life that I find comfortable and pleasant.  

My opinion: bulls fighting.

I think that bulls fighting must be banned because they aren't toys and nobody can break their life’s rights. They must be free, living in the field and eating grass, without hitting each other or versus humans only for the pleasure of an account of people that currently is decreasing faster. I think it is a really bad Spanish tradition, because that way of kill animals while they are suffering doesn’t bring nothing good. What would our children think while they are watching this scene? I prefer not to think about it, because I could not explain how to perturb will his or her mind be. For these reasons, if you don’t like bulls fighting you should report it to the government and together we will defeat this kind of wild acts.  

My lovely cat.

I’m going to describe my cat because I think she is an important part of my life. Her name is Pelusa and she is totally white almost a black splodge on her head. She has got four resilient legs, and his paws are pink, like her nose. Her eyes are strong green, and she has got a really beautiful face. Her ears are a mix of white and pink, and they are always pointed. She has got long curly hair, and her tail is long and curly too. I love brushing her body, and she loves it too. She is small, she is eleven months old, but she is very intelligent, and she has an excellent smell. She is not scared about water, but she is a little bit shy, and when there are people that she doesn’t know, she begins to be nervous and she hides herself under our sofa. She is like my four-legged sister, and I usually read her my homework, but sometimes I read her books, and I think she loves it like me. She has got a lot of toys like balls, dolls... and all my teddies. She really loves sleeping on my enormous snake. She is very peaceful and she never claws nothing and nobody. I really love when she is purring and when I know that she is happy. I will always want the best for my lovely cat. 

Fear of:

Fear of being alone.
Fear of wolf-men.
Fear of the dark in the night.
Fear of not feel proud of yourself.
Fear of monsters.
Fear of going to the bathroom.
Fear of bats and vampires.
Fear of upset people.
Fear of empty hearts.
Fear of having fears.
Fear of being yourself.
Fear of current society.
Fear of the speed of the time.
Fear of earthquakes.
Fear of the end of all.

Opinion: Shakespeare today

If you want to read a great book with a lot of treasure stories you can read about Shakespeare, who is one of the most important writers that history could have. He has written famous pieces like Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Julieta... His performances are famous all over the world, and most of his novels belong to tragic genre. His literature is one of the most interesting, and all cultures have almost a little bit  of his essence. All people should read his works because they are fascinating.

Are new technologies positive ?

On one hand I think tecnhology can be positive doing good use of it because you can receive a lot of useful information, and it makes easier our work, study or even making friends. We have new technologies in all places like houses, works, schools, transports... The new age of our communication system is better than before because technology facilitates it. It can be fine to know other cultures, and understand the mechanism of our current world. On the other hand, if we use it badly, we can have serious problems like people are now lazier than in my grandmother's ages.