FINAL REFLECTION

1ST POST


This year we made just two presentations. But if I compare my first presentation with the second, I could say that I've improved a lot.
First of all, the pronouncement of words, and my accent were not very good, but as I was practicing, I think that now, my accent is more better.
Then the vocabulary, I have learned a lot of new words this year, now I do not use a simple vocabulary like before.
After this school year , I don not have problems to talk and interact with people in English.
And finally, it notes that I've always had problems with verb conjugation when  I spoke, because I did not know which verbal form I had to use, and now, I have improved a little bit with this problem.

2ND POST

If I had to send my best written evidence would be this:

16 Carrer del Mar

Castelló d'Empúries

Girona 17486

13th April 2015

Mariano Rajoy
Complejo de la Moncloa
Avda.Puerta del Hierro
28071 Madrid

Dear President Rajoy,

I am writing to inform you of how important the crisis is currently in Spain. People disagree with taxes and cuts that you have established in this coutry.

The problems began in 2010, when the civil servants had to work more hours for the same wages. Moreover, for the cuts of the public expenditure, the University rates, which have risen 50%.
And finally the increase of the taxes of tabacco, light, gas, water,and many things more...
For these reasons now we are in crisis.
I would like to ask you to take urgently the necesssary measurements to overcome these problems, in order to be able to live in a worthy way, with work, with house, and also with food.

A lot of people in this country do not have these necessities nowadays, due to the changes you have made.

Yours faithfully,

I think this is the best writing I've done because I show a good level of English, using the right words for this context.
After being out all year by writing, I think that this formal letter, is one of the best essays than I've done.

Microsoft to stop producing Windows versions

SUMMARY 

This news is about the famous brand, distributor of  computer software "Microsoft Windows". They say that Microsofot Windows 10, will be the latest revision of the operating system. This Windows will be much more innovative and will have permanent updates. Therefore, Microsoft will have to spend too much money on marketing to convince people to buy this new product. But even so, Windows says that it is a good progress with the system, but there is always some risk.

OPINION

In my opinion, I think the technology is advancing very quickly. Two years ago everyone had Windows 7, now almost everyone has Windows 8, and in a few months is expected Windows 10.
We can say that prices are becoming more high, and there are people who can not afford to buy a computer of latest features because they don't have enough money. 
In conclusion, technology advances, and costs increase.

WORDS LEARNT

Desktop - Escritori


Echoed - Es va fer ressò

Instalments - Quotes

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-32658340

Russia stages massive WW2 parade despite Western boycott

SUMMARY

Yesterday, May 9, Russia celebrated the 70 years since the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
It all began with a speech by current Russian President Vladimir Putin, who thanked the Soviet troops who were present in Second World War and also thanked the USA, France and UK to help them beat Germany.
At 10:00, it started the parade of Russian soldiers marched through Red Square in Moscow, and Chinese troops also marched in Moscow for the first time.
The spectacle of aircraft, which flew over Red Square was very beatiful.

OPINION

When I lived in Russia, on May 9 with my family, we always went to the parade of soldiers. 
But the most important parade is in the Red Square,  Moscow. I have the desire to go there someday.

In conclusion, the May 9 is celebrated in Russia as it was Christmas, it is a historic and memorable event for this country.
It should be noted that, once the parade is over, the families gather with others to eat together and celebrate the victory.

WORDS LEARNT

Reinforced - Reforçat

Crew - Tripulació 
Foreign dignitaries- Dignataris Estrangers

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32668511

Sad News

Last friday, our handball coach gave us a very bad news. He explaned that for work, he was forced to leave the club because he was going to live in Badajoz.  

This news has shocked the whole team. He already told me that he would go but it was not entirely sure and did not know when it would be. 

This coach has been the best I've had in my time as a player. He is a very demanding and tough person, but he does so in order to improve our performance. 

It was he who made us Champions of Catalan League of Handball two consecutive years.

This year, due to the multitude of players who have left the team, he did not expect these results,with young players, from an average of 18 years, winning all matches in the competition.

In conclusion, give him thanks for everything.

I hope to see him soon.

Jews, Muslims face increasing French discrimination, racism – Council of Europe- Human Rights News

SUMMARY

This news talks about France, a  country that discriminates  minority groups such as now the Gypsies, Muslims and Jews.
In France, Jewish and Muslims cemeteries are destroyed. For this reason, the  French President Francois Hollande  says that in this country is increasing a lot racism, and the nation will be destroyed because of this. 
Also note that there are other factors that trigger acts of discrimination in France, for example sexual orientation of an individual.

OPINION

This news makes reference to one of the most common problems that we find in the world, the discrimination, which is a human right that may not be violated.
Therefore,  belongs to the Human Right number 2, which says that everyone has the right and freedoms, without any kind of distiction ,like color, sex, language, religion ..

And I agree with this, because everybody should have equal rights and live in equality, after all we are all equal.


WORDS LEARNT

Warned- Previngut
Skull cap- Barret 
Trigger- Desencadenar

http://rt.com/news/234019-france-racism-jews-muslims/

Biggest fall in April jobless for two decades

SUMMARY 

In April, Spain suffered the biggest drop in the number of people who are unemployed in the last 20 years.
The only sectors that offer jobs are industrialists, but they always looking for qualified personnel. And a lot of  people who are unemployed now, wait until summer to find work in hotels or restaurants, to get some money.

The percentage of unemployed is 23.78, which means that approximately a quarter part  of the population does not work.

OPINION

I think that unemployment is a serious social problem, since people acquire goods and services to meet their needs from the money they receive for their work... and if they do not have this money, they cannot meet these needs. 

A lot of people, when they lose their jobs , feel frustrated and failed to see that they cannot support their family.

For this reason, I hope that this country's economic situation will improve soon.

WORDS LEARNT

Drop- Deixar caure, caiguda

Seekers- Sol·licitants

Forecast- Pronòstic

http://www.thelocal.es/20150505/biggest-fall-in-april-jobless-claims-in-almost-20-years