lunes, 11 de mayo de 2009

Newspaper treasure hunt!


In the UK there are two types of newspapers: tabloids and broadsheets. The main difference between them is that broadsheets are focused on serious journalism and tabloids are focused on sensationalist journalism. They can be presented in various sizes: Broadsheets are longer than tabloids (these are half the size).

The Guardian is a serious newspaper that was founded in Manchester in 1821 by textile traders and merchants. It includes weekly supplements such as feature articles, columns, television and radio listings, and the quick crossword. and it costs 90 pence.

The Sun is a tabloid which presents yellow journalism and it was first published on 15th September 1964. It got its name from the Student newspaper the SUN (Student University News). It is a tabloid full of controversy because of its offensive content.


By Judith and Luana.

miércoles, 29 de abril de 2009

Comic strip!

Here our creation:



By: Judith and Leo.

lunes, 27 de abril de 2009

Saint George Day in Catalonia

Next 23rd of April Catalan people will celebrate Saint George. We have celebrated this day since many years ago and it has become our particular Saint Valentine’s Day. Do you want to learn more about Saint George and how we celebrate it? Then go on reading.

Saint George was a venerated martyr saint. Saint George is celebrated as Saint Valentine’s Day: boys in love with a girl present her a rose to let her know that he loves her. The girl gives the boy a book. This is because of Saint George legend. It says that he rescued a princess from the dragon and killed it. And from the dragon's blood a rosebush came out. He took a rose and presented it to the princess.

The 23rd of April is an important day not only because it is Saint George day but also because another event took place: Shakespeare and Cervantes died on that day.

St George is not only celebrated in Catalonia Also, are celebrated in England, Aragon, Ethiopia, Georgia and other ones.




By: Judith and Leo

Saint George Day in Catalonia

Next 23rd of April we are celebrating Saint George’s day in Catalonia as well as in other countries. Here, in Catalonia, it is our particular “Valentine’s Day”. Do you want to know more about him, his history and how we celebrate it? So, continue reading!

Saint George was a Roman militar and a Christian martyr who was born between 275 and 281 and died on April 23rd 303.
He is the Patron saint of Aragon, Catalonia, England, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, Lithuania, Palestine, Portugal and Russia.
The typical things people do in Catalonia is that boys give a rose to the girls they love, and girls give a book to boys in return.
The legend explians that:

Some time ago, on 23rd of April of 303, Saint George beat a dragon to save a young girl, the king’s daughter. When the dragon was defeated, its blood became red roses, and Saint George took one for the princes.

By: Roger and Luana

Slideshow about the exchange!



By: Roger and Luana's help!

miércoles, 15 de abril de 2009

The arrival of the Dutch students

We were waiting on Wednesday, with a lot of illusions, Oriol and the students were waiting all day. Like "stand by" mode, a group of Dutch students arrived on Wednesday at half past one. They came from Breda (a Dutch village) to learn about our culture.
As an exchange our task consisted of practising our English and improve ourlevel.
They arrived with great expectations. Our teacher prepared some games sowe could get to know each other. They stayed for a week and they did lot of different activities inside and outside the school. They went sight seeing around BCN,and they went to the beach. The next few days thet kept learning about Catalonian buildings. The first half of the week the weather was bad. It was raining almost everyday.
The bad weather gave us a sad feeling.
On friday morning we had a P.E class with 3A, half of them were playing ping pong and the other half played basketball outside.
On saturday we decided to go to Diagonal Mar to play in "La bolera" bowling alley.
And in the afternoon,wewent to Glories.
On Sunday we went to beach.
On Monday we all met in Espanya's renfe station to transport them to Monserrat.
After a boring hour, we arrived and began the activities but before we ate, and then we went to the trans.cable car and began to rise up the mountain.
The journey was OK but a student almost feel down a thin and narrow path, but luckily she could stand and save herself. She was lucky that she didn't fall. The bad news is that she lost her mobile phone and bag. ANd if that isn't enough someone stole her money on the train to Monsterrat.
On Tuesday we all gathered to tell them see ya! But not a real good bye.
On Wednesday there were laughs and cries. They took the bus and went to the airport.
But that isn't all. In May it is the Catalans students turn!

By: Leo and Judith

Happy birthday Luana!!

Today is Luana´s birthday, and the blog is dedicated to her. She is a pretty, cheerful and beautiful person. I hope wherever you go, you'll be happy.
Happy 15 years old.

And happy birthday!!!!!! :)