VIDEO GAMES

Video games, the hell or the heaven.
Nowadays video games are a very common device and most of the children have one, buy that has only been for one years to now because our ancients have spent his hole childhood playing on the ground with not  many things but imagination. For them video games are the hell, they can't understand how anybody can stare at a screen so many hours without even relationate with another person.
On the other hand, this is not true, it's not accurate at all because the new researches able you to talk and see the other players you are playing with. This is defended by those who have grewn up with video games or those who are technophile. It's also said that video games improve the mental capacitations, memory, logic process...
In my opinion it could be an absolutely powerful tool but only if you use it properly

GREEN STREET HOOLIGANS

In class Jesus asked us what we though that is the intention of the film, in that moment we all said that was about violence, relationships, friendship, and about stay your ground, defend what you like and never run away unless it's to fight tomorrow.
Jesus said that it's about more than this, yeah I don't thing that it's about hooligangs or gangs, this is only the wrapping, I think that the main purpose of this film is to open our eyes, because sometimes we think that the violence is a thing that violence is far far ago, even when it's in our town.
But this film shows that all of us can be violent, if someone or something presses us in that way. We have to understand that there're real dangers in our violent films, in letting everybody a weapon if they want to...
I think that with this film and with the tragic murders in the USA school we all have to change our mind, stop thinking that only the fools and the people with mental problems are violent and change the things, starting with the education in violence and the weapons legislation.

Merry Christmas!

I want to wish you a merry christmas with your family and friends and that the new year gives to you joy and happiness.
Now it's time to take a look to the past and give thanks for a lot of things.
PS: be carefull with the meals if you want to fit your suit in the New Year Day.

                                                           

The script!

Here you can see the script of the speech if you want to check something or look up something you have misunderstood with our terrible accent.
I know that it's too large but I think that it's a powerfull tool so, is up to you!



Characters:
T: Arturo - Teacher
P: Arturo - Presenter
V: Victor - Judge
A: Andrea - Judge
CH: Chiquitin - Judge
W: Andrea - Amy (Concursante)
G: Victor - Gagnam (Concursante)
L: Chiquitin - Adele (Concursante)


P: Good night everyone! Welcome to the third gala of (Tu cara me suena). Today’s programme is full of fabulous performances with the viral song of the moment and some other songs that have swept the charts. Good night Juez 1, Juez 2 and Juez 3, our fantastic judges. Let’s start ction.the show! Tonight the first contestant is Ana Martinez who has had a great challenge this week. So, here there are her reherseals.
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L: Well this week I’m doing Adele.
T: What’s wrong? You look overwhelmed.
L: Im quite scared because Adele has a very powerful voice and she manages to control it very well. Moreover, I think she is a very talented singer whom I admire a lot.
T: Don’t worry we will work hard to achieve the best punctuation. You’ll see that is not that hard.
L: I hope so.
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T: If you see an Adele’s concert you will realize that the important thing is that you can’t move your body but your hands, which will be grabbing the microphone or emphasizing the feeling of the song.
L: Something like this?
T: Kind of! We’ll work on it later.
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L: I think that the main difficulty of her voice is that it changes from strong to smooth  very quickly.
T: You got it! Now you only have to focus on that.
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P: How was your week?
L: At first I had some troubles but now I think you will see a ten performance.
P: How great! We’re excited. And now we have a surprise for our viewers.
(Video)
L: Hahahahahah. That’s the evidence that proves that I’m very talented since I was a child.
P: Now good luck and go to the cloner lift.
L: Thanks.
P: In a few moments we will see Ana as Adele!
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V: How do you feel about your performance?
L: I was very nervous but I think I deserve the ten points because I’ve put a lot of enthusiasm and I’ve done my best.
V: Well done. We’ve seen your big effort and you have improved a lot since  last week. You have imitated perfectly the voice but you should have controlled a bit more some of the movements.
Ch: Yeah, I agree with you. You’ve thrilled all of us with your moving performance. Great job!
A: I just have one thing to say. Adele would cry if she saw your horrible imitation. You didn’t even tune up your voice. You’ve turned a perfect song into an insupportable nightmare. You should be ashamed. That’s all. Thank you.
P: Oh how rude... Now it’s time for the second contestant. Let’s see how  did Andrea’s week go.
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T: This week you have a big responsibility because you have to pay tribute to one of the greatests rock artists of the last years: Amy Winehouse.
W: Yes, I know it’s a big deal but I’m willing to work hard in order no to disappoint her fans.
T: Don’t worry I’ll give you some important clues: First of all, when she performed, it seemed like if she were in her own world.
W: So, how do i do it?
T: You have to focus on the lyrics and the emotions they try to transmit.
W: It should be easy due to the fact that her lyrics show a lot of emotions and soul. For me, that’s the reason why she reached the top and why she has that crowd of fans from all ages.
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T: You don’t have to dance, you just have to swing your body following the rhythm of the music.
W: Yeah, and I also think I that she used to move her arms like if she were stroking the boy the song talks about.
 T: Another feature of Amy was that she looked a lot to the microphone or to the floor, like if she was alone, singing only for herself.
W: It can be difficult to show the emotion of the song while showing as well her abstraction.
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P: Hi Andrea! How has the week gone?
W: Quite good, I know I have the most difficult challenge I’ve ever had in this program but I’ve worked hard from the respect I have for Amy and her music, so I wish I had luck and make justice to her memory.
P: I hope you do a good performance because she’s a singer I have a lot of respect for and I’m really going to enjoy your performance, I think it’s a song that can reach you to the top and make you win this gala.
W: Thank you for the encouragement.
P: You’re welcome, now before you go to the lift, we have a surprise for you, a document that will confirm everybody the talented you’re and how much you deserve to be name artist and imitator.
(VIDEO)
W: How did you get this video? I had no idea that you were going to show that on TV. I was so cute, wasn’t I?
P: Yeah of course, oh my god how much you have changed, but you have always been a great performer.
W: This may thaw the judge’s heart and give me some extra points, don’t you think so?
P: Maybe, Let’s see. It's your turn, so go to the lift and thrill us with AMY WINEHOUSE.
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P: Wow! Great! So, ready to hear the judges opinions?
A: Can someone please explain me what was that? Were you trying to imitate Justin Bieber or what? You didn’t look drunk or drugged, you looked like if you had a mental problem.
If you want an advice: don’t make me waste my time.
V: I disagree with you mate, I don’t think she has done it perfectly, of course, because this is an extremely difficult challenge, we all have in our memories Amy and her unique and inimitable voice. But although it hasn’t been perfect ,as I said before, I think  the voice and the movements have reminded me of Amy and that deserve all my appreciation.
CH: I want to say something too. First of all, congratulations! I’ve seen you feeling the lyrics during your performance and what’s more important, making us feel them too. And that’s mainly all you were expected to do, so well done!
P: Okey crossed opinions like with Adele.. Now the next contestant, Maybe he’ll have more luck.
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T: Okey this week you have to imitate Psy, do you know who he is?
G: His name doesn’t sound familiar to me sincerely.
T: Maybe you know him as the Korean singer of “Gangnam style”, the viral song of the moment. He has achieve a lot of success all over the world due to his original dance. Moreover, it is a song that cheers you up.
G: Oh Yeah I know him NOW. I’ve danced it a million times with my friends while we were partying in order to have a great time. I think that with this song, I can put everybody on his feet and make them start dancing.That will be my objective.
T: Yeah if you did that you could win. Related to the lyrics you have an important thing too, the korean language, you will have to learn the words although you won't understand exactly the meaning.
G: Ok, no problem. Apart from that I think the melody is easy to follow.
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T: I think you already know how to dance this song, don’t you?
G: Yeah, i think so.
T: Ok, so you just have to improve it. Actually, it is not as easy as it seems.
G: If I’ve understood well, it’s one step right, one left, two right, while the hands are soft like this( lo hago) and you have to bounce like you’re riding an invisible horse. And then you change to this one (hago lo otro de las manos), like you’re a cowboy.
T: You got it!
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P: How do you feel about this strange performance?
G: I like it because this program has to entertain the viewers and I think that this is funny and this is the best way to do it.
P: I totally agree with you. I’m looking forward to seeing you in the stage, but first I have to show you one of your first times “on a stage”.

(VIDEO)
G: Oh how did you get that? I’ve sung and performanced with my sister since I was a child, I find it funny so that’s what I’m going to do, I’m going to go out there and have a great time.
P: That’s the perfect purpose so I don’t hold you more. Go to the lift.
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P: Wow, now it’s time for the jury.
A: Oh God! I didn’t know
CH: I don't know if you will win this programme, but I will give you the 12 points just for the originality, you're my favourite contestant!
V: Ahahaha I think that is one of the most hilarious thing I’ve ever seen. Just from the moment you appear you were a new person, I’ve recognised Psy since the start to the end, you’ve worked hard this week and that has payed off.
P: NOW IT’S YOUR TIME TO VOTE THE BEST PERFORMANCE.

SPEECH :)

Here it's my speech I hope you all enjoy it, because he had a great time doing it.
I've made it with Arturo, Andrea and Ana so I'll leave here their bloggs.

ARTURO: (presenter and teacher) http://thefreespot-english.blogspot.com.es
ANDREA: (Amy and judge) http://its-nowornever.blogspot.com.es/
ANA: (Adele and judge) I don't have it sorry :(

FORMAL LETTER

                                                                                                      3 Pacheco’s  Square
                                                                                                          Burgos,
                                                                                                      18th November 2012
Bach students coordinator
Liceo Castilla

Dear Mr Martín,
I am writing to express my complaint regarding the fact that the students of Liceo Castilla, do not earn money for our hours at class and the overtime we spent studying for the exams.

First of all, we work as hard as all the adults, most of the time with more pressure than them. We do not have to be at school but we want to continue studying so this is an effort we have to do, but not for free.

To make matters worse, you learn of us, the teachers can practice new methods of learning with us, can improve their skills and use us as laboratory animals; only because they think that we can support anything due to the fact that we are here voluntarily.

I strongly urge you to think about my idea. I suggest using some of the money to motivate the students with regards in order to improve the marks.

I look forward to your reply.
Yours faithfully,

                                                                                                    Vícor Gutiérrez

Rays of hope

Most of the people believe that we live in an unfair society, where the good, kind, nice people are just in the base of the pyramid and where the most arrogant and selfish people are on the top, just when we are supposed to look for inspiration.
On the one hand it’s true there’re a lot of bad role models, people with undeserved fame, which are in the spotlight only for arguing with people or be rich, impertinent… it’s true that these people don’t give anything to the society; even they take like everything is theirs.
One the other hand there’re more people who are really very good role models, who maybe haven’t discovered anything, or make a big deal to the humanity progress, but they are necessary. We couldn’t live without their music, their paints, or just their example, their teaching.
Because we have to distinguish between the parasite ones and the ones that give us hope, and faith to do the most important thing, follow our dreams.