"The others"

1.THE OTHERS

Last month we saw "The Others", a scary film. I love scary films, but I can't sleep. This film is from year 2001 and it won eight Goya Awards. Here's a little introduction of the film.

In the year1898, in England, a family lived in an old house. The mother (Grace) was rich and the children (Anne and Nicholas) were photosensitive. The father was at the war and they were sad. In the house were two rules: every time you enter in a room, you must close the door with the key; and all the curtains must be closed when Anne and Nicholas were there. And one extra thing is: the family belived in God.

One day arrived Lydia (was mute), Mrs Mills and Mr Tuttle, the new servants. The mother explain them the rules and they promise that.

In the house happened strange things and Anne was the only can see the ghost called Victor, and they were friends. When Anne told that to her brother, he started crying and her mother was angry and didn't believe she. But one day, the mother heard a noise. She think was Lydia, but Lydia stayed with Mrs Mills and Mr Tuttle in the garden. Then, she believed her daughter.

2.CHARACTERS

Grace; Nicholas and Anne (the children, photosensitive); Lydia (mute), Mrs Mills and Mr Tuttle (the servants); and Victor (the intruder).

3.VOCABULARY

Priest - Capellà  ;  Bleed - Sagnar  ;  Mad - Boja  ;  To bless - Beneïr  ;  Breathing - Respirant  ;  Trigger - Gallet  ;  Groveyard - Cementiri  ;  Buried - Enterrat

4. An event in the past

I remember my mother's second wedding three years ago. It was a very memorable day.

First, a lot of people came to my grandmother's house. At 12 o'clock we went to the hotel garden for the ceremony, and after that we went to a restaurant. We had lunch there and then the party started at about 5 o'clock. There was an amazing DJ and everybody danced. Finally, at about midnight, I went home.

There were all the family at wedding. I remember my grandmother clearly because she had a really strange hat. It was a really fun day and I felt very happy.

My classmates - Oral presentation about my last summer

Jordi Lladó wents to Gloucester last summer.

Joan Rigau visited the most big fiord of the world in Norway.

Laia wents to Haileybury, in England.

Cristina wents to Paris on August.

Laura wents to Italy with her family.

Claudia Vallmajó wents to an english camp called l'Arcada.

Joan Cagigós wents to Mallorca with his parents'friends.

Bruno Mars

THE NEW KING OF POP

He's the talented showman who's had five Number Ones. Meet the new King!

B for BIG SUCCES

In just three years, Bruno Mars has become one of the biggest names in pop music. He has sold more than eight million albums around the world, and is now Hawaii's most popular export...

R for ROCK, RAP, R&B, REGGAE

Bruno has many musical styles. There's rock, rap, R&B, and reggae. Hawaiians love reggae music, and many of Bruno's songs have reggae sound. Another influence on his music is "Doo-Wop", a type of rhythm and blues from the 1950s. It inspired the title of his first album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans.

U for UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX

That's the name of Bruno's second album. He wrote the songs, but he didn't have a clear plan for the album. "It turned into this soulful, experimental, electronic, hard-to-explain thing", he says.

N for NICKNAME

Bruno's real name is Peter Gene Hernandez. "Bruno" is the nickname that his father gave him when he was two years old. Bruno chose the "Mars" part later. He thought it sounded exciting and energetic, and was sure that a cool name would help his music career.

O for ORIGINS

Bruno has Puerto Rican, Jewish, Filipino and Spanish origins. He says growing up in Hawaii made him the man he is. "Everybody in my family sings, everyone plays instruments", he says. By age four, he played in the family band. Soon he became known for his Elvis Presley impersonations.

M for MICHAEL JACKSON

People often compare Bruno and the "King of Pop". Like Michael Jackson, Bruno's voice has exceptional tone and is soulful and clear. Bruno is a superb dancer and comes form a big family. He is also a big fan of hats...

A for APPEARANCE AND ATTITUDE

Hats are part ofr Bruno's image. His hat collection includes beanies, caps and borsalino hats. "The hat has to speak to you, from your soul", he says. Another of his favourite clothes are open shirts with jeans. Bruno's appearance shows his relaxed, optimistic attitude.

R for RECORD

Bruno shares a world record with British singer Adele. They are the only artists in history who have had a Number One song with only piano and vocals. Bruno's song is the ballad "When I Was Your Man".

S for SHOW

Bruno's latest show is called "The Moonshine Jungle Tour". It opened in the USA and is in Europe this month. Bruno and his band, The Hooligans, will play concerts in Britain, France, Spain and Germany. Many dates are sold out, but it's OK... with so many European fans, Bruno is sure to be back soon!

Music

MILEY CYRUS

Miley Cyrus started her career as Disney star Hannah Montana when she was 13 years old. But a lot has changed since then. Today, aged 20, Miley is more famous for her music than her acting. She has a new roch star image too. Her fourth album is out now. You're sure to love Miley's catchy single "We Can't Stop"!

ROBIN THICKE

Robin Thicke has written songs for many famous artists including Usher. Now he has his own hit album. It's called Blurred Lines, just like Robin's number-one single. Robin says that he wanted to enjoy hiself and make a fun album of pop songs. You can have fun too... dancing to his songs!

3. My ideal home

Here we are in my ideal home. It's a modern flat near the centre of the city. It's very big and it's got everything. It's got three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an open kitchen and a living room. The living room has got a large glass windows and a large terrace, where you can see all the city.

On an ideal afternoon in my ideal home I stay with all my friends. Three of them are talking and reading magazines on the terrace, some others in the living room painting our nails and laughing and others in the kitchen cooking muffins.

My favourite room is my bedroom. It's got a pouffe, a double bed and a really modern TV. I like this room because I can relax and do my thins in it. It's my private space and no one can enter.

2. An internet profile

ABOUT ME

Hi! I'm Maria and I'm from Banyoles in Catalonia. I'm funny and quiet. I've got brown eyes and brown hair.

LIKES AND DISLIKES

I'm really into music, specially "One Direction". I also like reading books, specially romantic novels.

MY TIME AND MONEY

I spend a lot of time talking with my friends and listening to music. I spend money on magazines, jewellery, CDs and clothes.

REQUESTS

I really want to meet boys and girls form 14-16 years old. I want to practise English and learning Chinese, Russian, Italian, French, German and Portuguese.

HALLOWEEN

When and where is it celebrated?

Halloween is celebrate on the 31st October in America, Britain and Ireland.

Why is it celebrated on the 31st October?

It is celebrated on the 31st October, because that is the day of the Celts and believe the evil spirits and the dead come into the living world.

Is it a religious celebration?

Yes, it is a very religious celebration. But it isn't in a true Christian sense.

What does the word 'Halloween' mean?

The word "Halloween" means the night of the witches or the dead.

Name 2 typical games.

The children play a game called "Trick-or-treating" and they get some candies. Also, they play a game called "snap'apple".

When did it become a dangerous celebration?Why?

It become a dangerous celebration when contact became possible between the spirits and the physical world and magical things were more likely to happen.

How do people celebrate it today?

On the night of Halloween people wear costumes and go to Halloween parties. The children go to the houses and do the "Trik-or-treating" and so they have sweets.

1. Last summer

Hi! I'm Maria and this is my oral presentation about my last summer. First I'm going to talk about Banyoles and then about "This Is Us".

In July and August, my friends and I met in Can Janeret and we ate an ice cream or we went to Elisenda's house and watch a movie or played table games.

In 16th of August Elisenda, Núria Jaén, Xènia Salellas and I went to the Plaça Major for "Els Catarres" concert. Elisenda and Xènia bought a CD signed by them.

On 30th of August Maria Serra and I went to PDA to meet Xènia Tubert, Clàudia Vallmajó, Clàudia Guilana, Júlia, Georgina and Francina. There we went to the premiere of the film "This Is Us". I think this is the best movie ever!

This has been a fantastic summer for me.

This is my oral presentation:
http://youtu.be/wj3HbikvE_k

The Host

This is a film of a book by Stephenie Meyer, the aouthor of the Twilight series. There are no vampires this time - Earth has been infiltrated by parasitic aliens called "souls", which possess humans. There's a love story, of course, between a boy and a "soul". Twilight fans will be happy!

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift's personal pop songs are loved by millions of fans... but it's her positive attitude and generosity that make her a real star.

From the moment the 14-year-old singer arrived in the city of Nashville, USA, it was clear she was destined for success. Taylor Swift moved to the American country music capital from her home in Pennsylvania for just one reason ... she wanted to be a famous country singer. Her songs soon made an impression on music bosses... and her dream became a reality.

Early Success

In 2006, at age 16, Taylor released her first single "Tim McGraw" about one of her ex-boyfriends. Love has been a theme of her music ever since. Taylor's public appreciated her intimate, autobiographical songs and in 2008 she was nominated for her first Grammy award.

Then at the 2010 Grammy awards, she became the woungest singer to win Album of the Year... at the age of 20.

International Star

The talented singer now has an international reputation. Taylor's third album, Speak Now, was Number One in the USA, and Taylor has also toured North America, Europe and Australia. Taylor loves playing live shows and speaking with her fans. "Fans are my favourite thing in the world", she says. "I'll hang out with them after the show. I'll hang out with them before th show".

Love life

Recently, Taylor has been the subject of speculation about her relationship with One Direction's Harry Styles. She says she is embarrassed that people talk about her love life. In the past, Taylor has had lots of famous boyfriends such as Joe Jonas, Taylor Lautner and Jake Gyllenhaal. So does she always go out with famous boys? "I really don't have any rules when it comes to height, age, career choice", she says.

Positive influence
Like other pop artists such as Shakira, Taylor Swift likes to help others. She gives money to schools and recorded the Hope for Haiti Now album for the victims of the disaster there. She also has a good influence on young people: Taylor avoids alcohol and cigarettes. "I don't drink to get drunk because that's just not cute... and I don't want to smoke anything because I sing", she says.

Taylor the actress
Taylor Swift isn't just a country singer... she is an actress too! Taylor has had roles in Valentine's Day, The Lorax and the TV series CSI. She also played herself in the film Hannah Montana: The Movie. With a successful music career and all her Grammy awards, perhaps the next step for Taylor Swift is to win an Oscar?

Oral presentation about my last summer

MY LAST SUMMER
Hi! I'm Maria Port and this is my oral presentation about my last summer.
First I'm going to talk about my stage in a camp and then I talk about my family holidays in Andorra.

STAGE IN A CAMP
Last summer I went to a camp in Sant Miquel de Campmajor. Its name is L'Arcada. The theme of the camp was the Indians.
I stayed there for 7 days and I had a great time. There I met many firends. Some activities like archery and kamikaces were funny.
At night it was very cold. We slept in large teepees with the rest of the tribe. Elisenda, Maria Serra an I were part of Kyowa and Clàudia Vallmajó and Xènia Tubert were part of Apache.
L'Arcada is a funny camp.

FAMILY HOLIDAYS
With my family I went to Andorra. Andorra is in the north of Catalonia, in the Pyrenees. There, we stayed for 5 days and my mother and I went shopping most of the time. We also went to excursions and live to Caldea, a very relaxing spa.
Andorra is a beautiful place. There are lots of parks, trees and plants. There is nature, but there isn't a beach.

This has been a fantastic summer for me.

10.A diary entry about a trip

Saturday 15th August
I'm going to go an expedition next Saturday. We're going to stay on a campsite in the Alps. I must take my laptop, so I can continue this blog.

Saturday 22nd August
Here I am in my tent. It's cold and sunny, and we're staying next to a river. I'm going to take loads of photos because the mountains are spectacular. We're going to go riding a horse on the mountains later.

Sunday 23rd August
This is me with my horse. We had a fantastic time, but in the mountains it was very cold. I went in the field five times so I know it! We're going to walk in the mountains tomorrow. I must take my compass and a first-aid kit.

Music

Beyoncé

Beyoncé is having a busy year! She sang at President Obama's inauguration ceremony and at the Super Bowl halftime show. Now she has made a documentary film about her life as a mother, busenesswoman and superstar. Beyoncé will also play concerts in Paris and London this month, and has said that a new album will be finished very soon!

Justin Timberlake

Recently, Justin Timberlake has been doing more films than music. Now he has returned  with a new album called The 20/20 Experience. Justin's first two albums, Justified (2002) and Future Sex / Love Sounds (2006), sold more than 7 million copies each. Will his new album be a hit too?

                                    

 

9.A profile of a famous person

Liam Payne's full name is Liam James Payne. He was born on 29th August 1993 in Wolverhampton, UK. He's 1 metre 78 centimetres tall. He's slim and ge's got short ginger hair and brown eyes.

Liam first sang when he was twelve years old, and he bemace professional when he was seventeen.

He sang for Pink Productions when he was twelve years old, and now he sings for One Direction.

Liam won his first big trophy with One Direction in 2011, when they were MTV Video Music Awards champions.

8. Maria Sharapova.

Maria Sharapova's full name is Maria Yuryevna Sharapova. She was born on 19th April 1987 in Nyagan, Russia. She's 1 metre 88 centimetres tall.

Maria Sharapova played tennis when she was four years old. She became professional in 2001.

Maria won her first big trophy in 2004, when she were in Wimblendon championship.

8.My history of London

London is a city in the South of England. People first lived in London in Roman times. Its name was Londinium and 45.000 people lived there. The population is about 7.5 million now.

There are places in London with the names of important people and Wars of history: Trafalgar Square commemorates Battle of Trafalgas and Victoria Street commemorates Queen Victoria.

The people of London are called Londoners or "Cockneys". Famous londoners include Charlie Chaplin and Arthur Conan Doyle. Charlie Chaplin was an actor and Arthur Conan Doyle was a writer of Sherlock Holmes stories.

PSY

People love to laugh at Psy's "Gangnam Style" video. But in his home country, South Korea, Psy is a national hero.

Go to YouTube and look for "Gangnam Style"... you'll see that more than 999 million people have watched the video by singer Psy. But a lot of them can't understand the lyrics: Psy sings in Korean.

There is nobody like Psy
Psy's musical style is 100% original.
It is often called "K-pop", but this term is misleading as Psy mikes lots of styles. The video "Gangnam Style" mixes rap and martial arts with dance moves that look like Psy in on a horse!

From Soth Korea to the USA
Psy grew up in Gangnam District, a rich district in Seoul, South Korea. After leaving school he went to the USA to study business administration. Psy's father is in charge of a big company and Psy was going to take over one day.

Psy discovers his vocation
But Psy soon realized that he preferred the music world to the business world. He used the money for his business education to buy musical equipment and started studying music instead. With his experience of the USA and its music in his mind, he returnde to South Korea with a clear idea: to become a famous singer.

Thank you Facebook
Psy likes to have fun, and his humorous videos are big part of his success (he imitates artists like Lady Gaga). He beat stars Katy Perry and Rihanna to win the MTV "Best Video" award in 2012.
Social media have also made Pay famous. Last November, about 20,000 people came to see him at a "flashmob" event in Paris that was organised on Facebook.

A hero in Korea
Many people go on YouTube to watch Psy because they are curious;they want to understand why a crazy Korean star is getting so much attention. But in his country, Psy is a hero. The government has given him one of the country's highest honours for his exceptional services to the arts.

Can Psy continue?

Amazed by his success, Psy is not sure if he can make another song better than "Gangnam Style". But he shouldn't worry. Someone with the imagination to create pop songs inspired by horses is sure to have lots of other crazy musical ideas.

Union J

UNION J

You know One Direction, but do you know the group Union J? Like One Direction, they became famous on the British TV talent show X Factor. They didn't win - they were eliminated in the semi-final. But One Direction didn't win either... and now they're superstars!

7.About my school

Hi!
Here's some information about my school.

School starts at nine o'clock, but on Fridays it starts at 8.30. Every day there are six lessons. The lessons are sixty minutes. All the subjects are compulsory.

I usually have lunch in my house. In the school canteen, you can't choose it food you want.

6.An animal report

The animal in this photo is a horse. Adult horses are 380 kilos. They have three steps. The step, trot and gallop.

Domestic horses live in stables and wild horses live in forests and mountains. Horses usually eat maternal milk when they are small, and grass when they are adults. The female gives birth to babies.

Many humans take care of their horses. But some humans kill their horses, because they can eat its meat.

Music

LMFAO

If you like the Black Eyed Peas and Michael Jackson, or the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, you might like LMFAO. The group say they have been influenced by many different styles of music, from rap and hip hop to rock. The result is a new style of music: "party rock". The album Sorry For Party Rocking, with the single "Party Rock Anthem", is a big hit and now LMFAO are working on a Party Rock clothing line. Do you like party rock?

JESSIE J

English singer Jessie J has had a great few months. Hes debut album, Who Are You, has been a big hit. It has the singles "Do It Like a Dude", "Prince Tag" and "Nobody's Perfect". Jessie, age 23, sings pop, soul and R&B, but she became famous as a songwriter for Miley Cyrus!

5.My daily routine

My day

I get up at half past seven, then I have a shower and get dressed. At 8.20 I go to school by bike with my friends. The school starts at nine o'clock. At two o'clock I have lunch in my home. At a quarter to three I go to school. The school finishes at five o'clock and I go to my house by bike. Theres I do my homework. When I finish that, I help my mother or I chatting on the internet with my friends. I go to bed at eleven o'clock.

My week

On Monday I go to CETOP. On Friday I go to "Professió de Fe" and tap dance.

My favourite day

My favourite day is Saturday. On Saturday I get up at half past ten. Then I have breakfast with my family. When I finish, I have a shower and I get dressed. At two o'clock I have lunch.
In the afternoon I go shopping with my mum, I go to the cinema with my friends or I go to Badalona With my parents and siblings. At eleven o'clock we returned at home. Then we have lunch and go to bed.

4.Polar bears

The animal in this photo is a polar bear. Adult polar bears are 750 kilos. They can swim more than 150 kilometres.

Polar bears live in the Artic, Canada, Russia, Greenland and Norway. The live and hunt on the ice. Polar bears usually eat seals. Females have two cubs every four or five years.

The Artic ice is smaller because the climate is changing. Pollution is a problem, especially oil. Humans hunt polar bears in some areas.