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Tema 7 A (210 words)

Fame ( Sotogrande International School)

Today I wasn’t going running. Every day, from Monday to Friday, I am usually going running in the morning, but today was a special day; today I was going to San Roque, to the theatre. Sotogrande International School had invited the students from Official Languages School to watch a musical play based on the successful series Fame, (1982), represented by School’s teachers and students.    

We entered the theater at 9:45, there was an enthusiastic group of teenage students from primary and secondary schools in San Roque. The organization had reserved the first rows of seats for us, the older students. To the left, under the stage was a small orchestra made up of students and teachers. The curtain was opened and a young woman appeared; she went down and headed for the orchestra, she was announced as “the pianist”. The lights turned off and the theater went dark; the orchestra started playing. Uauuuu! That sounded incredibly good.

The show started. The stage was filled with light,…. colours,….movement,…. music,.. of choreographies, of scenes with dialogues in English perfectly performed by the boys and girls of school. It was a display of talent; I felt excited, it touched my soul and moved my feet.

I thought my nephews (12 and 16) would have liked to see the show. I could not stop applauding, but also thinking. I was sure of the talent of those young people, but ... Who had been responsible for those young people's development of the talent? What means did they have? This is the result of spending money on the education of young people. But ... I did not want to think about anything. I just wanted to enjoy that moment. My sincere congratulations.

What should I do? Dialogue

Tema 8 A

Pista 1

Pista2

Practice the dialogue. Play the first track and answer. Play the second track and ask.
He asks	You answer
Some friends are coming to dinner and I can’t cook. What should I do?	I think you should order food to some place that is dedicated to take home meals.
I want to save money to buy a new laptop. How should I save the money?	I think you should make a list of unnecessary things that you usually spend money on.
I’m very stressed and I need to relax. What should I do?	I think you should go to a hotel with  spa this weekend.
I’d like to buy my English teacher a present. What should I buy?	I think you should buy something related to his work.
I forgot my friend’s birthday and she always remembers mine. What should I do?	I think you should call her by phone and tell it her, then you should invite her to go to the movies or to dinner.
I want to do some exercise but I have a back problem. What exercise should I do?	I think you should talk to a trainer and he will give you a list of exercises.

My neighbours are really noisy at night. What should I do?	I think you should speak with them about it. If they continue making noise at night you should call to the policeman.
I had a big argument with my partner yesterday. It was my fault. What I should I do today?	I think you should ask her for forgiveness and buy her a nice present.
I can’t sleep at night. What should I do?	I think you should not drink that much coffee during the day.
I’d like to go on holiday somewhere different this year. Where should I go?	I think you should visit an exotic place or a place with wonderful sightseeing.
I’d like to learn another foreign language. Which one should I learn?	I think you should learn English, as it is the most used by people in the world.
I don’t like my best friend’s new partner but she (he) is very happy! What should I do?	I think you should try to get to know him better and make friends with him.
A company offered me a fantastic job but I’d have to travel a lot. I’m afraid of flying. What should I do?	I think you should travel by plane two or three times. I'm sure you'll lose the fear of flying.
I forgot my friend’s birthday and she always remembers mine. What should I do?	I think you should call her by phone and tell it her, then you should invite her to go to the movies or to dinner.
I want to learn to dance. What kind of dancing should I learn?	I think you should learn funky, hip hop or dance. I think they are very funny, but if you want some quieter dances, you should learn to dance ballroom dances or sevillanas for fairs.
My friend’s invited me to stay for the weekend but she doesn’t like dogs. I have a dog and I don’t have anyone to leave it with. What should I do?	I think you should leave your dog in a pet hotel. There they will look after your pet, although you will have to spend some money on it.
I have a job interview in English next week. I really want the job. How should I prepare for it?	If you speak English well you should not worry. I think you should answer the questions naturally and everything will be fine.
I’d like to get a new phone. What phone should I buy?
I want to spend a romantic evening with my partner. Where should we go?

My City (A guided tour)

A “TOUR DE PELICULA”

On Thursday, March 5th, our teacher, Mrs. Cristina communicated us the following: “We are going to work next week the theme 5B of the book: SUPERLATIVE CITIES. Later, we would have to write a text about the city of San Roque, like homework”. The School (E.O.I.) had organized a guided tour in English driven by a person from Britain.

“Please, join us on a… ‘Monumental San Roque’ guided tour: Date: Tuesday, 12th March at 17:00. Meeting point: At the entrance of the Official School of Languages.

Walking tour around the Collection of Listed Historical Buildings, museums, streets, squares and the Carteia Archeological Site. Tour offered in English by Carlos Jordan, a Scotsman now working for the Borough Tourist Office in San Roque. Free of charge excursion: around two hours.

The student’s group (about 18) was at 17.00 in the Meeting point: At the entrance of the Official School of Languages. The guide, Carlos Jordan looked like to Tom Hank and there was other component of the group who looked like to Jessica Parker,….. of course! The protagonist of “Sex in New York”.  It was clear, this was going to be…….. traduced to Spanish “Un tour de película”

City of San Roque where “live the city of Gibraltar”.

The city was founded in 1706 although the Spanish were there since August, 1704.  The old quarter of town was declared a collection of listed historical buildings in 1975. The most important monuments in the city are Saint Mary the Crowned' Church, The Governors’ Palace and the Bullring. The city offers four museums: San Roque Museum (Carteia), Luis Ortega Bru Museum, Bullfighting Museum and the CB Museum, the only one of its kind in Europe. Also there is an Actor Juan Luis Galiardo’s permanent exposition inside the Theatre.

A walk through its streets, San Felipe, San Nicolás, Historiador Montero, its squares, Plaza de Armas transports you to the past. A visit to San Roque is essential if you visit “el Campo de Gibraltar” 

The first stop of the guide tour was the BULLRING.

Tom, ¡SORRY! Carlos explained us that the bullring was inaugurated in 1853 and was the oldest one in Andalusia, the second oldest in Cádiz.

“The history tells us that the architect was wrong in the construction and for this the bullring haven’t “callejón”.

The first bullfight was in August 20th, 1853. There is a bullfighting museum inside the bullring, although we didn’t see it.  Also it’s important the tradition which name is “el toro del aguardiente”. In August, at the end of the fair, some wild cows run behind the people in the bullring.

After our visit to the Bullring, we went to see the CB museum, the only permanent exhibition of CB-27 Mhz radio transceivers and amateur radio in Europe. Carlos told us that the museum had more than 3000 items although they were exposed more than 800 items permanently.

The display comprises radio transceivers, microphones, accessories and complete information in different languages.

The third stop was in the SAN ROQUE MUSEUM.  The new San Roque (Carteia) Museum houses a collection of pieces which have never displayed before and details on all the different periods of the ancient city of Carteia: Phoenician, Carthaginian, Roman and Medieval.

In our visit to it, they projected a very interesting movie in 3D.

Afternoon fell and it began to be cold; we climbed up a very long and steep street, Oh my god! there it was, in the center of the old quarter of town,

Saint Mary the Crowned 'church.  Carlos told us that the construction of the church began in 1735 over the original Chapel of Saint Roque, built in 1508, it featured neoclassical architecture and baroque. Inside the building, we saw the main altar with the images of Saint Mary the Crowned, Christ of the true Cross, Saint Roque and Saint Joseph. The temple was declared a listed historical building in May 30th, 1974.

The last stop was for visiting THE GOVERNORS’ PALACE. It dates back to the 18^th century and houses the Luis Ortega Bru Museum with temporary exhibitions. In the events hall it shows “The Exodus” a bas-relief by Luis Ortega Bru, depicting the Spanish Gibraltarians leaving the Rock in 1704.

We finished the tour climbing up to the top roof of the palace. There, we could enjoy of the best views of San Roque. We chatted, laughed, took photos and said goodbye. Until next time¡ 

The place where I live

1 2	I live in Algeciras, which is the most important city in the Campo de Gibraltar and one of the most important in Andalusia. This is located in the south of Spain, separated from Africa by the Strait of Gibraltar. Algeciras is among the fifty most populated cities in Spain. It has a population of over 120.000 people. The economic engine of the city is its port. It is one of the most important in Spain and the most important of container traffic. There is an   university with a great variety of university studies. The architecture of the city makes Algeciras a city between the modern and the traditional. Modern buildings and bridges coexist with traditional neighborhoods. The parks, "Mª Cristina" and "the cemetery", its churches, the "Chapel of Our Lady of Europe" and "Our Lady of the Palma", its squares, "Plaza Alta" , its history, "the the Merinid Walls and the Baths "," the islamic ferris wheel ", the bullring of Las Palomas, its monuments, etc.	3 4 5	In general, the climate is mild. The temperatures are mild and it rains little, although they are usually torrential. The Levante wind is typical. In this area almost always blows wind and almost always very strong. The summer is quite hot. Algeciras is famous for its port, but also, the town has two beautiful beaches, several natural routes within three natural parks: Los Alcornocales, El Estrecho and Las Marismas. If you go around the city you can taste great tapas of meat and fish in its many bars and restaurants. What I like most about Algeciras is where I live. I live in contact with nature and a few kilometers from the services of the town. The city is also near to two privileged areas: Tarifa and the Costa del Sol. Living here, you can enjoy wonderful beaches, great concerts, wonderful terraces and summer “chiringuitos”, cosmopolitan atmosphere, good gastronomy, etc.

Tema 8 B (GRAMMAR)

If + present, will + infinitive (first conditional)

•      Use if + present to talk about the possible situation and will/ won’t + verb to talk about the consequence.

If I miss the last bus. I’ll get a taxi.

If you tell her the truth, she won’t believe you.

What will you do if he doesn’t call you?

•            The if- clause can come first or second. If the if clause comes first, we usually put a comma before the next clause.

If you don’t go, she won’t be very pleased.

She won’t be very pleased if you don’t go.

•          You can also use the imperative or can+ infinitive instead of will+ infinitive in the order clause

If you miss the last, get a taxi.

If you miss the last bus, you can get a taxi.

first conditional ( if + present, will/ won't)

first conditional: if+ present,will/won't+ verb

Complete with the correct form of the verbs.

1. If we walking, the bus . (start, come)

2.If you me your secret, I anybody else. (tell, not tell)

3.If I it down, I it. (not write, not remember)

4. you me if you any news? (call, get)

5.She you if you her nicely. (help, ask)

6. I you if I from Alex. (phone, hear)

7. You your friends if you to Paris. (miss, move)

8. If you carefully, you everything. (listen, understand)

9. The boss very pleased if you late for work. (not be, be)

10. I you home if you me directions. (drive, give)

Confusing verbs

There are many verbs that sound similar and it’s easy to get confused between them. Here is a list of some of the most common confusing verb pairs.

wear	carry
Jewelry clothes	A bag A baby
win	earn
A medal A prize A match	A salary money
know	meet
Somebody well something	Somebody for the first time At 11 o’clock
hope	wait
That something good happen to do sth	For a bus For a long time
watch	Look at
TV A match	A photo your watch
look	Look like
Happy About 25 years old	Your mother A model
miss	lose
The bus A class	A match Your glasses
bring	take
Your dictionary Sth back from holiday	An umbrella Your children to school
Look for	find
Your glasses A job	Your glasses A job
say	tell
Sorry Hello Something to someone	A joke A lie
lend	borrow
Money to someone	Money from someone

Hope and expect Hope = to want something to happen and think it will happen, always for positive things, e.g. I hope I’ll pass the exam. Expect= to think something will happen, usually for a reason (not necessarily a positive thing), e.g. I expect I’ll fail because I haven’t worked very hard. Look and look like After look we use and adjective or an age. After look like we use a noun.