Tuesday 30 April 2013

DIALOGUE 9: ORGANIZE AN EVENT

Marçal: Hey, guys. What's going on here?
Carlota: We're trying to organize a tournament. We want to make some money got for youth club.
Marçal: Cool! Can I do anything?
Carlota: Yes. There's a lot to do. We need some food and drink.
Marçal:Yeah, my dad's helping with that.
Carlota: And I think we should make some in.
Marçal: I can do that, if you want.
Carlota: OK. Thanks, Simson.
Marçal: Then all we need is some referees.
Carlota: You should phone Beth - she know some of them.
Marçal: OK. Great.

 

Jake Bugg

Look out for the English singer Jake Bugg. The 18-years-old's first album, called Jake Bugg, was Numer One in the UK. Jake makes his own* version of folk-rock music. He started playing guitar at the age of 12. By age 16 he was writing songs and giving* concerts. The British love him. What do you think?









VOCABULARY: 
Own: Propi.
Writing: Compondre.
Concerts: Concert.

Superman

Superman was created by two Americans in the 1930s. They imagined that Superman came from the planet Krypton, far away in the galaxy. When Krypton was destroyed*, Superman's father put him in a spaceship and sent him to Earth*. After many light* years, the boy arrived in Kansas, USA. A farmer and his wife found him and named him Clark Knet. They raised* him as their son but soon Clark started to show superman powers*. He could fly and protect the inhabitants of a city called Metropolis. But the identity of this new superhero was a mystery...

VOCABULARY: 
Destroyed: Destruir.
Earth: Terra.
Light: Llum.
Raised: Criat.
Powers: Poders. 

Wednesday 24 April 2013

DIALOGUE 8: HELP WHEN THERE'S A PROBLEM

Carlota: What's happened? Are you OK?
Marçal: No, I've broken my knee.
Carlota: How did that happen?
Marçal: It was an accident. I fell while I was walking in the mountain.
Carlota: Oh, right. Have you cleaned it?
Marçal: Yes, I have, but it hurts.
Carlota: Do you need help?
Marçal: No, I think it'll be OK.
Carlota: Mmm. Maybe you need to see a doctor.

Writing 7: WRITE A FORMAL LETTER

Dear Sir or Madam
I am Carlota Omedes, a famous cyclist from Banyoles, Catalonia. The name of the club is Sport Club. I am writin to you because I am planning to participate in a big cycling competition next year and I'm looking for a sponsor.

The competition will take place in May. 20.000 spectators and teams from 23 different countries are going to be in this big event, and I think that it will be good publicity for your company.
Please contact me if you are interested in sponsoring me or if you need any more information. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully, thanks.

Carlota Omedes.
Cyclist.