Final Reflection

When I started first of batxillerat, my level of English, compared with my current level was much lower. Now I have seen my first post from last year "Description of myself" and compared it with last I wrote this term and I was very surprise. My first redaction didn't have connectors, it didn't have interesting vocabulary, and only had short sentences. Now when I see my last post I realize how much I have improved with these aspects of writing. The vocabulary is better, the sentences are more elaborate, and I use more connectors. Also I know to use an introduction and a conclusion. The toppics I have written about these last week are more interesting than the ideas I had in first of batxillerat. I think that my use of verbs tenses has improved, but still it is not perfect!

Also I compared my first oral presentation of last year with my last oral presentation of this year and for me, the most important change, is the pronunciation. The way that now I talk is much better than last year and also the way of moving in front of the video/audience is improved. In my first oral I was very nervous and was speaking very quickly. I am not so nervous in presentations now , I have more confidence, but it is not a relaxing experience.

Another change that I see is the time that I can talk now in English because last year was so difficult for me, it was difficult to make my presentation sufficiently long. Now, although I still think it is difficult, I have more capacity to talk, communication with my teacher and students is better.

I'm happy to see the improvments in my English in my years in batxillerat. I still have a lot more to learn and I know English is very important for my life in the future. If I can I will try to study and try not to forget the English I jave learnt.

Dialogue

Yesterday I was talking to a farmer about his job, his life, his routine... and our conversation was like this:

S- What's you job?
F- I'm a farmer
S- Oh! nowadays it's a job which is wiping out.
F- Yes, yes... I know but we can't do anything.
S- Why do you think so?
F- I think so because in our days young people are used to working in companies, industrial areas, etc. in the city in general.
S- It's true and now times have changed... you got any son? to continue working in this job?
F- Yes, I have 1 son and 1 daughter. My daughter is eleven years old and my son is studying at university so he won't be a farmer.
S- Hahaha! because of people like your son, agriculture, and jobs related to rural areas are dying out! aren't they?
F- Yes it's a shame, but true!
S- I'm aure that in a few years farmers will be able to see their jobs improved.
F- I hope so!
S- Thank you for the interview and for your time, Good Luck!

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The death penalty

Nowaday in Spain the death penalty doesn't exist. I think that if a country uses the death penalty they have to be very sure that they have all the evidence and know that the person is guilty. If they make a mistake and execute someone, they cannot change the result. There have been examples where after years of being in prison someone has been found to be innocent.

On the other hand, for example, if in the future I have a child and someone hurts, violates or kills my child I would want yhem to suffer the same. In the bible it says: " An eye for and eye, a tooth for a tooth". If someone kills another person, that person should also be killed.

The death penalty only exists now in some states of America and in some Asian countries. I believe in revenge but I still have to think that if they make a mistake, then someone innocent dies.

In conclusion I think that the death penalty in our country, Spain, should exist because there are more cases of violent crimes, murders, sexual violations... that with the death penalty, maybe, there wouldn't be so many cases like these. However, I also think that when applying the feath penalty we must be sure that the person convicted is the correct one because this person could die accused of a thing that he it had nothing to do with! Here we have a big problem, the worst problem about having or not having the death penalty.

Formal Letter

Almogavers street, nº10

Castelló d'Empúries, Girona

17486

14th april 2011

Jonh Ritch

Director general

World Nuclear Organization

White Street, nº14

London

Dear Mr Ritch I am a student at IES Castelló d'Empúries and I'm writting to inform you of My opinions about Nuclear power stations. Every Year more power stations are built and I know that we need power for bussines and in general for all people, but I don't believe that we need to depend on nuclear energy; I think that we should for search alternatives energies.

After the recent disaster in Japan, we should be trying to prevent anything like this happening againd at least we should make sure that all power stations are safe. New safety precautions should be implemented. I know this involves spending a lot of money but so many people have died in Japan, it is the minimum that we can do.

I don't believe near a power station, there are only 4 nuclear power stations in Catalonia, but in France there ara more than 30. The products produced by a nuclear disaster can affect countries sorrounding; look at what happened in Hiroshima! I think that we need to do something. I hope that you agree.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully

The more the world develops... The greater it's thirst for energy

Today, all of countries, use a lot of energy; energy for them is indispensable. For them to survive, for us to survive.

In 1800 with the Industrial Revolution, the big countries like USA, United Kingdom, France, Germany... started a race to be the first in everything, for example: in economy, energy, consume, etc.

Until 10 years ago, the consequences of this growth were not evident. It is only now that we are aware of the consequences.

Also these countries to arrive at this level of development they have put in a lot of money! But I think that the money is not the most important; the most important and also the most biggest error is that in the desire to develop so quickly and the need for energy power supplies to develop, these countries have not considered the environment. The developers have destroyed rainforests; they have caused huge amounts of pollution; there have been disasters with oil tankers and nuclear explosions (An example of that is Japan).

In conclusionj I think that tecnology, development... of a country is not bad, but the problem appears when do not think about the problems that can arrive after the "abuse" of our world because maybe in this moment we don't see the consequences but later they become clear often too late. What will happen when our energy resources finish? how will all this development function without oil, gas, electricity? NOTHING LAST FOREVER!

Home Alone

Last weekend my parents and my brother went to Germany for visit cities like Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Cologne. My parents asked me if I wanted to go with them, but I said that because of exams, homework, etc. It was better that I didn't go, to make things worse for to finish the course, we only miss one month!

When I thought well, without parents, alone in my home... PARTY! I should organise a party! In these cases it's the "normal" thing, but how I knew that my parents go out only for two days, I organise some thing more than "normal" than a party, a BBQ! I told all of my friends: " this night BBQ in my home! you must bring meat snacks, crisps... or something like that. The BBQ went very well.

Everything has a bad part. My parents trusted me and also to look after the house and do things like sweep the floor, wash plates, look after the dog, etc. This was a lot of work! But I managed to do everything and also have a good time!

Now, I know the good work of my mum.