I like going shopping, especially in the sales, because you can find a lot of special prices. But there are some questions related to going shopping that I don’t like. The first thing is:
When I find a bargain, I feel strange. On the one hand, I’m happy to find something cheap, but on the other hand, I think “this is the real price for this thing, so I have paid too much for this thing all the year!” Another question related to this is: when I see, for example, a lot of trousers very cheap but nobody has bought them, I think “this is very suspicious”!
The second question is that in the sales, all the shops and the shopping malls are full of people and you must do long queues! For this, I prefer the second or the third sales, because there aren’t a lot of people and the fitting rooms are empty!
And the third question is: I don’t like the consumer atmosphere that there is in the sales. This is because, when you see a good bargain, you don’t think if you really need it, you only think: “it‘s cheap! I have to buy it!”
Nowadays, we have another possibility to buy: we can shop online. On the one hand, this is good because it is very fast and easy, because you can buy without leaving your home. But, on the other hand, you must be careful with your credit card, because, if the website isn’t safe, somebody can copy your information and buy with your money!
Finally, I want to talk about an illness related to go shopping: the compulsive buyer. These people have an addiction and they buy a lot of things that they don’t need and spend a lot of money with this.
And now, I would like to ask you: what do you think about shopping online, sales and the consumerism?
By Amparo
Sunday, 13 March 2011
CHOOSING A HOUSE ESSAY
There’s no doubt that choosing a house is a big decision and you want to do it rightly.
A house is a shelter but a home is far more. It’s where you live, relax, entertain friends, bring up families and work. A home is where you spend much of your life, and so choosing a house is an enormous decision.
We need to think of several things before buying a house. For example, it isn’t the same to be single or to have a family. In each situation the needs change.
I think that living in a flat has a lot of good things because you can clean it faster and it can be very cosy. We have neighbours and we can count on them.
On the other hand, the walls in a flat are usually very thin and unfortunately you can listen to your neighbours. You have to respect them because living in a community means that there should be some rules to be respected, such as not to make noise after 10 pm or not to use any electric appliances at night.
In conclusion, I think living in a flat has more disadvantages than advantages but it’s a cheaper option than a detached house.
Nowadays a lot of people are living in big cities because it is very comfortable, as you can find everything you need in everyday life very quickly. But too many people cannot live there because there aren’t enough places for everybody.
People have to live squashed in high buildings.
For me it’s very stressful. I prefer to live in a house in a town or in a residential area because I have a lot of space to park my car, it’s a relaxing place, I can have my own garden, my child has a lot of space to play and it’s safer. Besides, when we need to buy something in the city I take my car and in twenty minutes I am in the city.
Houses in towns or in a residential area are usually bigger than a flat. Sometimes you have a garden and all the rooms have lots of space. I think that this kind of life is healthier.
You have more privacy in one’s home as your neighbours are farther than in a flat and you can feel freer.
What do you think about this?
By Anna
A house is a shelter but a home is far more. It’s where you live, relax, entertain friends, bring up families and work. A home is where you spend much of your life, and so choosing a house is an enormous decision.
We need to think of several things before buying a house. For example, it isn’t the same to be single or to have a family. In each situation the needs change.
I think that living in a flat has a lot of good things because you can clean it faster and it can be very cosy. We have neighbours and we can count on them.
On the other hand, the walls in a flat are usually very thin and unfortunately you can listen to your neighbours. You have to respect them because living in a community means that there should be some rules to be respected, such as not to make noise after 10 pm or not to use any electric appliances at night.
In conclusion, I think living in a flat has more disadvantages than advantages but it’s a cheaper option than a detached house.
Nowadays a lot of people are living in big cities because it is very comfortable, as you can find everything you need in everyday life very quickly. But too many people cannot live there because there aren’t enough places for everybody.
People have to live squashed in high buildings.
For me it’s very stressful. I prefer to live in a house in a town or in a residential area because I have a lot of space to park my car, it’s a relaxing place, I can have my own garden, my child has a lot of space to play and it’s safer. Besides, when we need to buy something in the city I take my car and in twenty minutes I am in the city.
Houses in towns or in a residential area are usually bigger than a flat. Sometimes you have a garden and all the rooms have lots of space. I think that this kind of life is healthier.
You have more privacy in one’s home as your neighbours are farther than in a flat and you can feel freer.
What do you think about this?
By Anna
Sunday, 6 March 2011
JOB
14th TOPIC: JOB
1. (to be called for) An interview for a job
2. Cover letter / job application letter
3. Job offers
4. Chief / Boss
5. Workmate
6. Customer
7. Self- employed worker
8. Part-time work
9. Business travel
10. Unemployed
11. Civil Servant
12. Plumber
13. Firefighter (fireman and firewoman)
14. Police officer (policeman and policewoman)
15. Teacher
1. (to be called for) An interview for a job
2. Cover letter / job application letter
3. Job offers
4. Chief / Boss
5. Workmate
6. Customer
7. Self- employed worker
8. Part-time work
9. Business travel
10. Unemployed
11. Civil Servant
12. Plumber
13. Firefighter (fireman and firewoman)
14. Police officer (policeman and policewoman)
15. Teacher
GAP YEAR TRAVEL
13th TOPIC: GAP YEAR TRAVEL
1.- a Passport
2.- a boarding card
3.- hand luggage
4.- pack your bags
5.- check-in-desk
6.- a flight number
7.- a gate
8.- destinations
9.- adventures
10.- volunteer and work abroad
11.- packing checklist
12.- backpacking essential items
13.- travel guides
14.- to travel light ~overpacking
15.- backpacking
16.- first/ economy class
17.- to travel on your own
18.- airport
19.- languages / countries
20.- enjoying
21.- bus / train station
22.- traveller
1.- a Passport
2.- a boarding card
3.- hand luggage
4.- pack your bags
5.- check-in-desk
6.- a flight number
7.- a gate
8.- destinations
9.- adventures
10.- volunteer and work abroad
11.- packing checklist
12.- backpacking essential items
13.- travel guides
14.- to travel light ~overpacking
15.- backpacking
16.- first/ economy class
17.- to travel on your own
18.- airport
19.- languages / countries
20.- enjoying
21.- bus / train station
22.- traveller
LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
12th TOPIC: LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
1. countries
2. travelling
3. be open-minded
4. freedom
5. autonomy
6. culture
7. listening
8. speaking
9. reading
10. writing
11. learning about your mother tongue
12. grammar
13. meet new people
14. vocabulary
15. course of languages
16. travel abroad
17. Broaden (ampliar) ‘Learning a foreign language broadens your mind’
1. countries
2. travelling
3. be open-minded
4. freedom
5. autonomy
6. culture
7. listening
8. speaking
9. reading
10. writing
11. learning about your mother tongue
12. grammar
13. meet new people
14. vocabulary
15. course of languages
16. travel abroad
17. Broaden (ampliar) ‘Learning a foreign language broadens your mind’
POSITIVE THINKING ESSAY
Hi, everybody!
Now I’m telling you about POSITIVE THINKING.
First I’m explaining you there are two kind of people: optimistic and pessimistic people.
A pessimist is a person who nurtures a consistently negative attitude, expecting the worst of people and of situations. A pessimist relates to the “half empty glass,” ignoring the fact that the glass is also half full. He or she typically believes that the world in which we live is the worst possible of all worlds and it is growing bleaker all the time.
An optimist is a person disposed to take a favorable view of things.
Besides, researches made along tens of years revealed that optimistic people have a better health, and live longer. Optimistic people are also more resistant to stress and less prone to depression.
So, I think it is interesting to know:
How to be a more positive person
Positive thinking is when you put out a deliberate effort to act and think in an optimistic way. When you think positive you see the best in things and expect a successful conclusion. Positive thinking brings about positive actions. You will complete things faster, do a superior job, have more success, and be a happier and healthier person by being positive.
Here are six things that you can do to improve your positive thinking and help you feel better about yourself.
1 - Motivate Yourself
Everyday. Being productive will help you build self-confidence and make you feel better about yourself.
2 - Think Positive
Positive thinking brings about positive actions. Do not go into things thinking you are going to fail. Go into everything thinking you will succeed and do a good job.
3 - Do Your Best
Always approach everything with energy and enthusiasm and do the best job that you can. When you do your best, you will feel better about yourself.
4 - Leave the Past Behind
Remember past successes and leave past failures behind. When you focus on your successes, you boast your self-confidence. When you focus on past failures you belittle yourself and make yourself feel inadequate.
5 - Project Self Confidence and Energy
By projecting confidence and energy you help others to do the same. By sharing your optimistic attitude, you increase your own.
6 - Make Positive Thinking a Habit
By taking the time every day to focus on all the positive things in your life, you develop the habit of thinking more positive and being an overall more optimistic person. Start each day and each new endeavour by reminding yourself how truly great you are. Only by having faith in yourself will you reach your true potential.
As a result, I think it is better to be an optimistic person.
Are you an optimistic or a pessimistic person?
By Ana
Now I’m telling you about POSITIVE THINKING.
First I’m explaining you there are two kind of people: optimistic and pessimistic people.
A pessimist is a person who nurtures a consistently negative attitude, expecting the worst of people and of situations. A pessimist relates to the “half empty glass,” ignoring the fact that the glass is also half full. He or she typically believes that the world in which we live is the worst possible of all worlds and it is growing bleaker all the time.
An optimist is a person disposed to take a favorable view of things.
Besides, researches made along tens of years revealed that optimistic people have a better health, and live longer. Optimistic people are also more resistant to stress and less prone to depression.
So, I think it is interesting to know:
How to be a more positive person
Positive thinking is when you put out a deliberate effort to act and think in an optimistic way. When you think positive you see the best in things and expect a successful conclusion. Positive thinking brings about positive actions. You will complete things faster, do a superior job, have more success, and be a happier and healthier person by being positive.
Here are six things that you can do to improve your positive thinking and help you feel better about yourself.
1 - Motivate Yourself
Everyday. Being productive will help you build self-confidence and make you feel better about yourself.
2 - Think Positive
Positive thinking brings about positive actions. Do not go into things thinking you are going to fail. Go into everything thinking you will succeed and do a good job.
3 - Do Your Best
Always approach everything with energy and enthusiasm and do the best job that you can. When you do your best, you will feel better about yourself.
4 - Leave the Past Behind
Remember past successes and leave past failures behind. When you focus on your successes, you boast your self-confidence. When you focus on past failures you belittle yourself and make yourself feel inadequate.
5 - Project Self Confidence and Energy
By projecting confidence and energy you help others to do the same. By sharing your optimistic attitude, you increase your own.
6 - Make Positive Thinking a Habit
By taking the time every day to focus on all the positive things in your life, you develop the habit of thinking more positive and being an overall more optimistic person. Start each day and each new endeavour by reminding yourself how truly great you are. Only by having faith in yourself will you reach your true potential.
As a result, I think it is better to be an optimistic person.
Are you an optimistic or a pessimistic person?
By Ana
POSITIVE THINKING
11th TOPIC: POSITIVE THINKING
Optimist (sust.) – optimistic (adj.)
Interesting
Courage
Encouraging people
Great!
Congratulations!
Don't worry! Be happy!
Cheer up!
Good luck!
You can get it!
Cool
Self-esteem
satisfaction
To do all the things lovingly
To share your life with the people that you love (friendship/family/love)
You can do it
Listen to music you like (romantic music, classical music...)
Go out with friends
Play any sport or do exercise
Don't watch or read bad news and watch comedies.
Optimist (sust.) – optimistic (adj.)
Interesting
Courage
Encouraging people
Great!
Congratulations!
Don't worry! Be happy!
Cheer up!
Good luck!
You can get it!
Cool
Self-esteem
satisfaction
To do all the things lovingly
To share your life with the people that you love (friendship/family/love)
You can do it
Listen to music you like (romantic music, classical music...)
Go out with friends
Play any sport or do exercise
Don't watch or read bad news and watch comedies.
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