Captain America: The Winter Soldier

When the film begins, Captain America is living peacefully in Washington D.C. But a special agent is attacked and soon Captain America finds himself with a dangerous new mission to accomplish.

Captain America and his colleague, the Black Widow, recruit the Falcon to help them. They will have to work together to save the world.

Robin Hood - The book

• Robin Hood becomes an outlaw when the cruel Sheriff of Nottingham killed his father. Then Robin escaped to Sherwood Forest with his servants.
• One day Robin meets Little John at the bridge. They fight and then became good friends.
• Robin met Friar Tuck when the fat friar was fishing.
• One day, King John spoke to all his people that he would paid a hundred pieces of gold for Robin Hood.
• Maid Marian met Robin when they fight in the forest, because she escaped to Sherwood Forest when her father said to her that she'll marry with Sir Guy of Gisbourne and Marian didn't want to marry him. 
• The Sheriff went alone to the dark Sherwood Forest. There Robin invited him to eat with he and the outlaws. After the meal, the Sheriff was obliged to give them everything he wore.
• After that, the Sheriff wanted to capture Robin. He decided to make and archery competition. Robin was there and won the silver arrow.
• Robin and Marian met Aland a'Dale near the river. They helped him to marry with Alice at Papplewick Church.
• Robin met King Richard in the forest and everyone was happy for the King Richard's return.

Pharrell Williams

HE GOT LUCKY!

The music producer, songwriter and singer has had hit songs with "Get Lucky" and "Happy". Stars around the world think he's a genius; Pharrell thinks he is just lucky. Someone must have helped him to become so successful. But who?

1. HIS GRANDMOTHER

When Pharrell was in seventh grade at school, his grandmother persuaded him to take a music class because he used to clay drums in her kitchen. "I used to take all of her little pots and pans and the whisk and the soup spoons", he says. "And she just said to me, "You like the drums, so why don't you learn?"".

2. HIS NEIGHBOUS

Pharrell grew up in a multicultural community in Virginia, USA. He thinks that this influenced him a lot. He met Chad Hugo, his songwriting partner, there. Pharrell and Chad have different origins - Chad's family were from the Philippines, Pharrell's family were black American - but  they connected through music.

3. A MUSIC PRODUCER

When Pharrell was in high school, music producer Teddy Riley opened a studio next to his school. Pharrell was lucky to meet him and work with him: he was in the right place at the sight time! "It looks like things were just sent my way", says Pharrell.

4. HIS BRAIN

When Pharrell hears music, he sees it in colour. This is called "synesthesia". Pharrell says that many great artists and mathematicians have synesthesia. "The way they process information is slightly different", he explains.

5. POP STARS

Pharrell has worked with mega stars from Beyoncé and Shakira to Jay-Z, Robin Thicke and Daft Punk. They rely on him to produce and write their hits, but Pharrell says he has never created and artist. He compares himself to an interior decorator and says that the musician is the house... he just adds some colour.

6. HIS FANS

Pharrell is modest. He says it's the fans, not him, that create a hit. If fans don't buy a song or share it with their friends, it won't be a success. "I'm not special or different", he says. So is Pharrell just an interior decorator or is he a modern musical genius? What do you think?

Music

KATY B

After Adele and Amy Winehouse, Katy B is the newest English diva. She studied at the famous BRIT School for the Performing Arts in London and has had hit songs in Britain. Her musical style is a mix of dubstep, R&B and UK garage. Katy's second album, Little Red, was Numer One in the UK. Can she be successful abroad too?

GAGA THE JAZZ SINGER

Lady Gaga has a new musical style. She has moved away from pop to jazz music and found a jazz partner, Tony Bennett. The duo recorded a song called "We're doing a seguel" for the Muppets' film. They also made an album called Cheek to Cheek with classic songs from famous jazz singers.

One Direction at Madame Tussauds

Recently, One Direction were transformed into wax figures at the famous London museum, Madame Tussauds. It was a big honour for the group!

WHO WAS MADAME TUSSAUD?

London's famous wax museum is named after a French woman, Marie Tussaud. Marie had special talent for making wax models. In the early 1800s, she came to Great Britain with her wax models. In 1835, she opened a permanent exhibition. Today, Madame Tussauds is one of London's most popular attractions!

1D WAX FIGURES

In 2013, the five members of One Direction had two sittings with the sculptors who were to create their wax figures for Madame Tussauds. The sculptor's biggest challenge was to capture the boys'playful, cheeky smiles and show their true personalities.

TAKING HARRY'S MEASUREMENTS

Here, Harry is having his head measured by the sculptor's assitants They took around 200 measurements and photos of each of the 1D boys. Zayn, Liam, Louis, Niall and Harry loved the experience!

MOULDING LOUIS' HAND

Here, Louis is placing his hand in a box filled with alginate - the material dentists use to make teeth impressions. After two or three minutes, the alginate becomes a solid mould. This mould is then filled with plaster to produce a replica of Louis' hand.

SCULPTING ZAYN'S HEAD

This is Zayn's head... in clay. To create it, the sculptors made a wire frame. They they worked the clay on the frame to form Zayn's head and face. They constantly checked the star's measurements using callipers.

LIAM'S PERFECT SMILE

To make the teeth for Liam's wax model, Liam had to bite into dental resin. The mould was then sent to a dental company which specializes in false teeth. The company spent four days making a set of teeth to reproduce Liam's perfect smile.

NIALL'S EYE COLOUR

Niall is having fun choosing froms Tussauds' collection of 200 glass eyes. To create the eyes for Niall's wax model, the eye-making wxperts measure his eye ball, pupil and iris. They then have to find the exact colour for his eyes. After ten hours, the eyes are ready. They have to be perfect - it's the eyres that will make Niall's model look real!

LOUIS' COOL HAIR STYLE

The hair experts are trying to find the same colour as Louis' hair. Each hair is individually inserted into the model's head. and they use real human hair that has beed donated to the museum. The hair is then washed cut and styled.

IT'S LONG BUT FUN!

Liam and the other 1D boys returned to the studios when the clay heads were ready. They spent 40 minutes sitting beside their models so that the sculptors could perfect them.

READY AT LAST!

At Madame Tussauds the wax models' skin looks real! This is because the colourists colour each head with layers of oil paint. The paint absorbs into the wax and makes it translucent, like human skin. Eyelashes and make-up complete the face. The final touch is to clean and shine the eyes, teeth and lips, then dress the model in the star's real clothes.

WHAT 1D THINK

1. How does it feel to have your own statue?

Niall: Super excited!

Zayn: This is insane!

Louis: It's an amazing honour!

Harry: It's crazy!

Liam: Hmm...

2. Your wax figure is going to be kissed by a lot of people. How does that make you feel?

Harry: They might get a bit waxy!

Louis: I think it's cool... but I hope it's hygienic!

Liam: That's quite mad and one day I might trade places with them!

Niall: They're quite fun to look at, but I don't know about kissing them!

Zayn: Pretty cool!

Cool Charlie Chaplin born 16 April 1889

Charlie Chaplin was born to a poor family in London 125 years ago, but he became a cinema icon. His character the Tramp is the most famous hero of the silent film era. The Tramp retired after the silent film Modern Times, in 1936. Watch it today - it's still very funny and very modern!

8. A formal letter

7th May 2014

Dear Sir or Madam

I am a cycler in Girona, Catalonia. I am writing to you because I am planning a cycling competition and I am looking for sponsors.

The competition will take place in July in Barcelona. Cyclers and fans from all around the world are going to come to the competition, and I think it will be good publicity for your company.

Please contact me if you are interested in sponsoring me or if you need any more information. I look forward to hearing from you.

Your faithfully

Maria Port.

11. My trip to Madrid

On Tuesday the 8th of April we went by bus to the Girona's train station. There, we took the AVE to Madrid, the capital city of Spain. While waiting, we did a luggage race.

The first place we visited was the "Congreso de los Diputados". We had lunch at "El Museo del Jamón" in the city center. After that, we visited the Prado Museum and relaxed walkin around the Retiro Park. Finally we saw the "Puerta de Alcalá". At the end of the day, we returned to the hostel and unpacked the luggage.

On the second day we had breakfast and then we visited a lot of places: la Plaza del Sol, la Plaza Mayor, el Palacio Real, la Almudena cathedral, the Xi'an army... and also la Plaza Neptuno, Cibeles and the Madrid Council. We wanted to eat somethin local, so we went to have dinner at la Plaza Mayor and had a "bocata calamares".

On the last day we saw the Gran Via's shops and flats. We visited la plaza España and el Templo de Debod too. We ended the trip seeing the Madrid's senado. We returned to Girona by AVE. There we took a bus, again, to Banyoles.

We had a lot of fun during this trip and interviewing the local people. We also had some free time to enjoy ourselves and buy souvenirs. We learnt a lot of new things in three days.

2nd of ESO

Laura, Nicolai, Maria Port and Elisenda

9. A dialogue for a story

FRIEND: Maria, Maria! Can you hear me? I need some help.

ME: (Name)? Where are you? What's happened?

FRIEND: I'm at the beach. I was sailing and I hit with a rock and then I sink in a hole.

ME: Are you OK?

FRIEND: No, I've injured my elbow and my wrist. What am I going to do?

ME: Don't panic! Let's phone the coastguard.

FRIEND: OK, but hurry up! I don't know how long I can stand here.

ME: OK, OK, hang on! I'm sure that someone will come soon.

FRIEND: Maria!

ME: Now what's happen?

FRIEND: The boat is going to sink. Help!

7. A report about a survey

The topic of the Survey was "Your opinions about the future". A group of ten people did the Survey and in general they were positive about the future. These are the results:

Most of the group thinks that humans will exist in the next millenium, and half of they think that the World will be a bettes place in the future. They think that we will be more intelligent in the future.

Most people of the group think that space travel will be normal in the next century and some of the people think that humans will live on other planets in the future. Nobody says that they will travel into space if they have the chance.

5. A story about a rescue

The rescue happened while we were on the Seychelles Islands last summer holidays.

I was with my family and we were in the boat. We were sailing in the sea when we saw three people on a little island. kThere was a man, a woman and a girl and they were shouting. Five caimans were coming from the jungle behind them. A sufer went to the people with her surf table.

The surfer went to the people and rescue them. She was very brave because the caimans were very dangerous.

6. A biography

WRITING

Hi. My name's Maria and today I want to talk about Harry Styles. 

Harry Edward Styles born on 1st February 1994 in Redditch. He is an English actor and pop singer in the band "One Direction". He started singing with his band "White Eskimo" in Holmes Chapel with his friends. In 2010, Styles attended as a solo artist in the British X Factor. There was eliminated, but he can come back into the competition if he formed part of a group with other four boys: Niall, Louis, Liam and Zayn. The five boys created 1D.

The first single of the group was “What makes you beautiful” and was the number one at UK Singles Chart. They make three CDs: “Up All Night”, “Take Me Home” and “Midnight Memories”; two worldwide tours: “Up All Night Tour” and “Take Me Home Tour”, and in may they'll start “Where We Are Tour”. They win a lot of awards, like Brit Awards and MTV Video Music Awards. Also, they made a film: “This Is Us” and a fragrance: “Our Moment”.

When Harry was a baby, moved with his parents and her older sister Gemma to Holmes Chapel. When he was seven years old, his parents divorced and his mother later remarried. At that age, he loved singing and Elvis Presley, Coldplay and The Beatles were his influences. At sixteen years old, he worked part-time at W. Mandeville Bakery.

He had a lot of relationships with singer or models like Caroline Flack, Taylor Swift, Cara Delevingne or Kendall Jenner. Always, the girls were older than Harry.

Thanks for your attention.

PRESENTATION

CLASSMATES ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Joan Cagigós - Alexander Mahé is a perfect rower.

Eloi C. - Felix Garmgartner won his first record in 1991.

Cristina Düthmann - Katy Perry is famous for her clothes, songs and shows.

Cèlia Estudis - Shakira is a singer, an actrice and a model.

Núria Jaén - Rebel Wilson has made lots of films like "Pitch Perfect" or "Pain and Gain".

Jordi Lladó - Gerard Piqué was born in 1987 (27 years old).

Joan Rigau - Mike Tyson is a professional boxer.

Quim T. - Bruce Willis born in Germany in March 19.

Laia T. - Patrick Dempstey is an actor in the serie "Grey's Anatomy".

Xènia Tubert - Leonardo di Caprio has made lots of films like "Titanic" or "Romeo y Julieta".

Clàudia Vallmajó - Zayn Malik born on 12nd January.

10. An internet forum

Hi. My name's Maria and I live in South London. I don't like the area where I live, so I want to improve it. 

In my opinion young people spend all their time hanging around on the street. There are sometimes problems with vandalism and graffiti, so there isn't anywhere for young people to go. There aren't any facilities for them.

I think the council should do something about this. I'm sure they must have some land which young people can use for a youth café project.

Maria Port.

"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.