"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.