dilluns, 15 de juny del 2009
dimecres, 10 de juny del 2009
GLOBAL WARMING (CdS).
Visit the links to answer these questions:
1. What is global warming?
-Carbon dioxide and other air pollution that is collecting in the atmosphere like a thickening blanket, trapping the sun's heat and causing the planet to warm up.
2. What is the process involved in the greenhouse effect?
-The greenhouse effect is the warming that happens when certain gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat. These gases let in light but keep heat from escaping, like the glass walls of a greenhouse.
3. What signs warn us about global warming?
-An average increase in the Earth's temperature, which in turn causes changes in climate. A warmer Earth may lead to changes in rainfall patterns, a rise in sea level, and a wide range of impacts on plants, wildlife, and humans.
4. Can you quote another term for global warming?
-Climate change, greenhouse effect, enhanced greenhouse effect, radiative forcing.
5. Watch the video and explain this idea: Global warming: panic or reality?
-Reality. Because every time there is more natural catastrophes for the climatic change. If we do not avoid it, everything will finish.
*Give five ideas to stop global warming.
1- Choose a compact fluorescent light bulb over an incandescent bulb.
2- By opting for a refrigerator with the Energy Star label - indicating it uses at least 15 percent less energy than the federal requirement.
3- Not going to the school with bicycle anywhere in going there by car.
4- Attempting to make a person alone in the car not go.
5- Recycling the different types of garbage
dijous, 4 de juny del 2009
dijous, 28 de maig del 2009
FILM!
That's the story of William Wallace in Scotland (1280 A.D), 13 century.
The king of Scotland had died without son and Eduard the Longshanks is a cruel pagan.
Scotland nobles fought each other over the crown.
Longshanks invite the nobles in a truce.
William's father die, and his uncle take him.
He father talk him in dreams: your heart is free have, the courage to follow.
His uncle teaches him. First, learn to use the heart and head, and then he teaches him to use the sword.
The king of England son marries with the kings of France daughter.
Nobles are the key for the door in Scotland.
William comes back after a long time.
He meet his old friend Marrish and his love Murrom.
They're in love and they get married.
The English soldiers attack Murrom and William defends her.
Finally the English noble kill her and William attack all the soldiers and they finally kill the noble.
Wallace doesn't even have a knighthood (out he fights).
Robert Bruce is an Scottish noble.
His father tells him to support! William with the land of the North. At the same time his father ganes the favor of the English king, supporting him with the South lands. He prefers to support William.
He won a very important battle because they're together.
They fight against England.
Wallace be a noble. He tells the nobles. We stand together and we can invade England.
Scots invaded the atty for York.
The king return from France and he send the ature queen to negtociate with Walace.
The king sends the troupes to Scotland.
The princess worn Wallace.
They're all in England and Wallace explain this to the nobles.
The nobles go and ask to William: We fight together. Nobles attack .
Finally the fight with Wallace. Robert Bruce defers Wallace.
dijous, 14 de maig del 2009
AM I HEALTHY?
As you all know you are adolescents and this is a difficult stage in your lives. Through these pages we are going to provide you useful information. First, look for the questions.Then, answer our big question. Take care! Answer the following questions.
Read carefully the information in the links.
1.Could you define the term “health”?
2.What is the meaning of “health literate”?
-The doctor.
3.Could you mention five kids’ health problems?
-Allergies and immune system, infections, teeth and mouth, blood, heart and lungs.
4.How many healthy recipes can you find? Write their names.
-Can you find more recipes.
-Meat, Fish, Eggs, Breads, cereals, Pasta, Vegetables, Fruits.
5.How could you look after your body? What things should you avoid?
-Doing exercise, avoiding to eat fast food, eating varied food.6.What should you eat to keep healthy?
-I eat vegetables, salad, pasta, milk, eggs, fruit...
7.Which are the risk factors related to a heart disease?
-Cancers and the death.
8.What is a balanced diet? Which are the benefits of keeping a balanced diet?
-The benefits are much more healthy. 9.How can exercise help you in your life?
-We all need physical exercise to function our best. Getting the right amount of exercise can rev up your energy levels and even help you feel better emotionally.
dijous, 30 d’abril del 2009
SWINE FLU NEWS ON CNN
NEW ZEALAND:
-How many cases are there?
There are 25 cases.
IN MEXICO:
-What measures can Mexico Ministry of Health adopt to prevent it?
Mexico has closed its schools and universities. Troops passed out 4 million filter masks in the city.
IN THE USA.
-What states are affected?
Are affected: California, Texas, Ohio, Kansas and in New York.
-How many confirmed and probable cases are there?
10 cases in California
6 cases in Texas
2 cases in Kansas
1 case in Ohio
45 cases in New York.
-How many high schools have been closed? Where?
1 school have been closed. In Texas.
-How many people have been hospitalized?
8 people have been hospitalized.
-What are the symptoms?
The symptoms are cough, sore throat, body aches, chills, fatigue, diarrhea and vomiting.
-Where's the group responsible for fighting against the virus?
The CDC is the group responsible for fighting against the virus.
-Is the virus affecting differently in Mexico and the USA?
Yes, it is.
ST. GEORGE'S DAY
The 23 April is St George's Day in England. Saint George is the patron saint of England, but did you know that he was not English?¡
George was born in Turkey in the third century (siglo III). He was a soldier who protested against Rome's persecution of Christians. There are many myths about Saint George. The most popular one is that he killed a dragon! In the 1400s, the English said that ge was their protector.
ROBERT PATTISON
His career started with a small role in the Harry Potter films. Today this English actor is famous for being a vampire!
Actor Robert Pattinson never planned to become a vampire when he grew up. But despite having had other, smaller roles, he will always be famous as Edward Cullen, the vampire in the films adapted from Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series.
Pattinson started modelling when he was only 12 years old, but stopped at 16. "When I first started I was tall and looked like a girl, so I got lots of jobs... the androgynous look was cool. Then, I became too miuch of a guy, so I did not get any more jobs", he says.
MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING
1.Names of the main characters in the film:
-Michael
-Julianne
-Kimberley
-George
2.Expressions:
-She's a touste!
3.Film summary:
Michael is Julianne's best friend.
George is Julianne's friend.
Julianne loved Michael, and she wants to separete Michael and Kimberley.
The Kimberley is a problem to Julianne.
Julianne asks Kimberley, because she offers a best job to Michael. Mishael says NO! and they argue.
Michael and Kimberley are getting married.
DESCRIBING A SUMMER FESTIVAL
In June, we celebrate the St. John's Day in Catalonia. It's a traditional celebration and there are always crowds of people. On the 24th of June we celebrate the feast with bonfires, artificial fires...
Last year, eight thousand people came to see the feast in l'Estartit.
At St. John's Day, you can enjoy artificial fires, music and dancing. There are traditional Catalonia habits. Someone plays traditional music and people dance. We often eat some special Catalan food like (brunyols).
It is a brilliant and really very beautiful party! I always spend it with my friends and family in l'Estartit or in Banyoles.
dijous, 2 d’abril del 2009
A JOKE
MY TRIP TO MADRID
(We went to Madrid on the 11th of February).
We went to Barcelona and we cot to the train (AVE) that toke us to Madrid. The journey lasted three hours. We stayed in the residence of Casa Nostra School.
The first day, we visited "la Puerta Del Sol, la Plaza Cibeles, Plaza Mayor i la Puerta de Alcalá". After that we went to the residence.
The second day, in the morning we visited "el Congreso de los Diputados" and the Museum of the Prado. Next we had lunch. After lunch we went to "el Parque del Retiro i la Plaza Mayor".
They left us a free time.
In the afternoon we visited the Royal Palace and the cathedral and we took a bus to arrive to the residence.
The third day we visited "La Casa de la Moneda" and we had free time for lunch.
In the afternoon we went to the residence to take the suitcases and we finally went to the airport.
We took the airplane and it brought us to Girona.
dilluns, 23 de març del 2009
A CLASS SURVEY
In this survey, I asked twenty two people in my class about the sport they have played this week.
I also asked them about adventure sports.
The majority of people in my class have played sport this week. Twenty per cent have played tennis.
Nine per cent go cycling, and one people go kayaking.
Mos people have tried an adventure sport. A few people have tried climbing and five people have tried rafting. No one has trien mountain biking.
TALKING ABOUT PREFERENCES
Miòs: Where do you want to go on holiday this summer?
Tània: Er, I know, let's go to Spain!
Miòs: Spain? I'd rather go to Scotland.
Tània: But it's cold there. Why can't we go to the beach?
Miòs: We could stay at campsite.
Tània: No, I don't like that idea.
Miòs: Well, how do you fancy staying in a castle?
Tània: Yeah, that's a great idea. We've never stayed in a castle!
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DIALOGUE -TALKING ABOUT PREFERENCES (Tània-Xuni).
Tània: Where do you want to go on holiday this summer?
Xuni: Er, I know, let's go to Portugal!
Tània: Portugal? I'd rather go to Egypt.
Xuni: But it's hot there. Why can't we go to Ireland?
Tània: We could stay at the beach.
Xuni: No, I don't like that idea.
Tània: Well, how do you fancy staying in Paris?
Xuni: Yeah, that's a great idea. We've never stayed in Paris.
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ASKING FOR AND GIVING ADVICE
Miòs: No. I don't feel very well.
Tània: Why, what's wrong?
Miòs: I've got a headache.
Tània: Have you taken an aspirin?
Miòs: Yes, I have but I still feel terrible.
Tània: Well, you should tell the teacher.
You really shouldn't P.E.!
Miòs: Yes. I suppose you're right.
Thank you!
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CRAZY!
Meet Elwood, the world's ugliest dog!
Elwood is a Chinese Crested and Chihuahua mix. He won a prize of $1.000 for being so... ugly!
But Elwood's owner, Karen Quigley of New Jersey, USA, is very pleased with her dog.
"I think he's the cutest animal that ever lived," he says.
CRAZY -DELICIOUS ART
Gingerbread is a traditional British cake.
And now a pastry chef has made a sculpture of famous sites in London... from gingerbread!
There's the London Eye, the British Houses of Parliament, and the prestigious hotel, Grosvenor House. The chef used 50 kilos of dough to make the sculpture, witch is 2,5 metres in diameter.
It looks too good to eat!
PEOPLE
The American TV series Hannah Montana is an enormous hit. Meet its star, Miley Ray Cyrus, who plays Miley Stewart and Hannah Montana in the show.
Concerts are the most exciting part of Miley Cyrus's career. "When I go out (on stage) and see all the fans, the best thing is to hear them singing all my songs. I think that's the most special and rewarding thing," she says.
diumenge, 22 de març del 2009
LET'S DANCE WITH MARK
-How many COUNTRIES and CITIES can you name?
1-Mumbai, India
2-Paro, Bhutan
3-Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland
4-Stone Town, Zanzibar
5-Lancelin, Australia
6-Lisse, The Netherlands
7-Christmas Island, Australia
8-Kuwait City, Kuwait
9-Teotihuacán, Mexico
10-Seljalandsfoss, Iceland
11-Madrid, Spain
12-Antseranana, Madagascar
13-Brisbane, Australia
14-Dublin, Ireland
15-Buenos Aires, Argentina
16-Chakanchino, Zambia
17-Istanbul, Turkey
18-Wainivilase, Fiji
19-London, England
20-Stockholm, Sweden
21-Auki, Solomon Islands
22-Sana'a, Yemen
23-Ala Archa Gorge, Kyrgyzstan
24-Tagaytay, The Philippines
25-Demilitarized Zone, Korea
26-Timbuktu, Mali
27-Warsaw, Poland
28-Austin, Texas
29-Tokyo, Japan
30-Poria, Papua New Guinea
31-Miami, Florida
32-Munich, Germany
33-Tongatapu, Tonga
34-Chicago, Illinois
35-Thimphu, Bhutan
36-Gurgaon, India
37-Sydney, Australia
38-Lisbon, Portugal
39-Seoul, South Korea
40-Soweto, South Africa
41-New York, New York
42-Vava'u, Tonga
43-Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
44-Panama Canal, Panama
45-Wadi Rum, Jordan
46-Lemun Island, Madagascar
47-Auckland, New Zeland
48-Batik, Morocco
49-Amsterdam, The Netherlands
50-Atlanta, Georgia
51-Mexico city, Mexico
52-Brussels, Belgium
53-San Francisco, California
54-Taipei, Taiwan
55-Vancouver, British Columbia
56-Washington D.C., USA
57-Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
58-Cologne, Germany
59-Singapore
60-Alhambra, California
61-Tel Aviv, Israel
62-East Jerusalem, West Bank
63-Paris, France
64-Montreal, Quebec
65-Nellis Airspace, Nevada
66-Los Angeles, California
67-Sao Paulo, Brazil
68-Seattle, Washington
Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) from Matthew Harding on http://vimeo.com/
AND THE OSCARS GOES TO... PENELOPE CRUZ!!
-QUESTIONS:
1- How many people does she give thanks to?
She give thanks to five people.
2- Can you name 3 of them?
Three of them are:
Pedro Almodovar, Harvey Weinstein and Fernando Trueba.
3- Why is she talking about Alcobendas?
Because she grew up in Alcobendas. Is very important for her.
4- Who's your favourite actor/actress in the oscar awards 2009?
Her favourite actor in the oscar awards 2009 is Brad Pitt and Will Smith.
5- Why?
Because they acted in fantastic films.
6- Have you watched any of the nominated films?
No, I have.
7- Did you like it?
BARACK OBAMA
Answer to the questions:
What do you know about Barack Obama?
Barack Hussein Obama II was born in 4th on August of 1961 (Honolulu, Hawaii, USA).
His parents are Stanley Ann Dunham and Sr. Barack Obama. His spouse is Michelle Lavaughn Robinson Obama and his children are Malia Ann and Natasha Obama.
His political party is democratic. Obama and his family live in White House, Washington.
The signature of Obama:
Is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama was the junior United States Senator from Illinois from January 2005 until November 2008, when he resigned following his election to the presidency.
1- Who was Abraham Lincoln? What's the Lincoln route?
-Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States and the first Republican president (1860). He successfully led the country through is greatest internal crisis, the American Civil War, preserving the Union and ending slavery. As the war was a close, Lincoln became the first American president to be assassinated.
-The route was: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvani, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Lowa, Nevraska, Colorado, Wymong, Utah, Nevada and California.
2- Who was Martin Luther King? Continue his famous quotation: "I have a dream..."
-Martin Luther King was an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the African-American civil rights movement. His main legacy was to secure progress on civil rights in the United States and he is frequently referenced as a human rights icon today.
A Baptist minister, King became a civil rights activist early in his career. He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957, serving as its first president.
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3- Write 5 important facts about Obama. Use the present perfect, for and since.
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dijous, 26 de febrer del 2009
THE ELF
Buddy is an infant in a New York City orphanage, Buddy had crawled into Santa Claus's bag on Christmas Eve, and Santa unwittingly brought him back to the North Pole.
Buddy is tall and slim. He has got brown hair. He's wearing a yellow trousers, black shoes and green jacket.
2-Write 10 words or expressions you have learnt:
1- Get out! (Surt d'aquí)
2- By the way (Per cert)
3- Who the hell are you? (Qui dimonis ets?)
4- Am I stick? (Estic malalt?)
5- As soon as possible (Tan aviat com puguis)
6- Not too fast (No tan ràpid!)
7- Give me a hand (Ajuda'm)
8- I appreciate (T'ho agraeixo)
9- I'm kind of nervous (Estic com nerviós)
10- Take care! (Cuida't)
CRAZY!
Meet these two new Guinness World Record holders. Svetlana Pankratova, from Russia, has the longest legs in the world: they are 1,32 metres long! With Svetlana is the sortest man in the world, from Inner Mongolia. His name is He Pingping, and he is only 74, 61 cms tall.
CANDLE MAN
A kung fu expert from China can blow out candles with his eyes!
Ling Chunjiang wears goggles and holds his nose.
Then he blows the air from his eyes into a hose.
Ling can blow out 12 candles in one minute!
A SPECIAL FERRARI
This is not a normal Ferrari race car. This Ferrari is made of 80,000 Legos! It was made to celebrate Lego World, an anual Lego festival in The Netherlands.
SUCCESS STORY
Born: 29 November 1898, Belfast, Ireland
Did you know? C.S. Lewis was a very good friend of J.R.R Tolkien.
He got the idea for THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE when four children stayed at his house. They were borred, so he told them stories.
dilluns, 23 de febrer del 2009
CHAPTER 5 (THE TRIAL)
Tom is very unhappy for Maff because people say he's a explains what happened on June 17 at midnight.
He's on the graveyard and he looks at Muff Potter falling to the groundand how Injune Joe took Muff's knife.
CHAPTER 4 (JACKSON'S ISLAND)
THE GOST STORY
My parents bought a old castle and one day, I saw three ghosts!
I was in my bedroom when I saw them. First, I saw the woman. She was searching in my cupboard.
After that I saw the girl. She was standing nex to the window.
Then I saw the man. He was searching under my bed.
They were very sad and cried. I spoke to them, and they said that they were looking for a missing boy.
Next day, I read the news in the newspaper explaining the event of a missing child.
The ghosts died in the castle a long time ago, but her son was missing. And they searched mine every day.
dijous, 19 de febrer del 2009
A POSTER
Many years ago tourists produced an increase of the pollution in our beaches.
The massive arrival of the bathers to the beaches, it gad negative environmental consequences in these areas.
So what's the problem?
-Massive building on the banks of the line of the coast. Many of these constructions were realized illegally or without regulation.
-Elimination of the line of the natural dunes of sand.
-Uncontrolled spillage of waste water to the sea with the consequent microbial and chemical pollution of the water of the sea. The fecal spillages were done and in certain places still they are done, of direct form to the sea.
-Elimination of the rubbish deposited to the sea bed.
-Pollution of the sand of the beach by fungi that cause infections to the skin.
-Accumulation of residues to the coast and to the sea: plastic, tins, etc... These materials can cause even the death of the fished ones.
-Acoustic pollution and of the water generated by the navigation of playtime.
Don't leave rubbish in the beaches.
Deposit the garbage in the garbage's bin that they find in the beach.
Don't pollution our beaches!!
diumenge, 15 de febrer del 2009
AN EMAIL TO A FRIEND
Hi Aina.
I'm going to buy Xavi a movie. I'm going to give him "The Eye".
Why don't you give him a different movie? He likes action too. I'm going to go shopping with my sister on Friday. Do you want to come with us?
Paula's going to come to the party with me! I'm going to meet her on Saturday afternoon in town.
See you at school,
Tània
PS Look on this website! They've got some great movies at www.movie.es
divendres, 16 de gener del 2009
CHAPTER 3 (THE GRAVEYARD)
Tom and Huck are in the graveyard.
And they see a men. They're Dr Robinson, Injun Joe and Maff Potter.
They're fighting for money. When Injun Joe kills Dr Robinson.
Then Injun Joe conbinces Muff Potter that he kill the doctor.
Tom and Huck see everythink and they're scared because Joe is dangerous.
dimecres, 14 de gener del 2009
CHAPTER 2 (TOM AND HUCK)
Then Tom met his friend Huck but Huck didn't go to school and he lives in street. Today at night, Tom and Huck go to the graveyard. When Tom go to school the teacher was very angry because is very late.
Tom see a new girl in the classroom. She's beautiful.
At night Huck and Tom go to graveyard.
CHAPTER 1 (TOM AND THE FENCE)
Today is Saturday and Tom didn't go to school. In the evening he saw a big boy in front of him. He was angry and starts crying. Tom must pain the long fence. But his friends laught him.
Ben, Rogers, Sid and other friends likes painting too.
They grave Tom an old kinfe, a cat, old blue bottle and other interestings thinks.
diumenge, 11 de gener del 2009
AGREEING AND DISAGREEING
Miòs: What's your favourite computer game, Tània?
Tània: I really like Sims University.
Miòs: So do I. I think that it's a great game.
Tània: Do you know the game Quake?
Miòs: Yes, but I don't like it.
Tània: Neither do I. It's too violent. Simulation games are better.
Miòs: Really? I don't think so. I prefer adventure games or sports games.
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APOLOGISING
Miòs: Hey! Boys, hang on a minute.
Tània: Oh, no. I think we're in trouble.
Miòs: I saw you leave the gate open.
Tània: Oh, I'm really sorry. We forgot to close it.
Miòs: If you leave the gate open, my cows will go into the other field.
Tània: Oh. Sorry, we didn't realise.
Miòs: Well, can you remember next time, please?
Tània: OK. We didn't mean to cause a problem. We'll go and close it.
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ASKING FOR TRAVEL INFORMATION
Tània: Hello, a return ticket to Exeter, please.
Miòs: OK, but you need to change at Didcot.
Tània: That's fine. How long does the journey take?
Miòs: About two and a half hours.
Tània: How much is a return ticket?
Miòs: It depends. How old are you?
Tània: I'm thirteen.
Miòs: Well, you need a child's ticket, then. That's 23.15 phouns.
Tània: Thanks.
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AT THE TICKET OFFICE
Miòs: Hello.
Tània: I'd like two tickets, please.
Miòs: Certainly. How old are you?
Tània: I'm fourteen and my sister is eighteen.
Miòs: All right. So, that's one adult and one child. That's 12.50 phouns altogether, please.
Tània: OK. Here you are.
Miòs: Thanks. Here's your change and your tickets. Enjoy your visit.
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dilluns, 5 de gener del 2009
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS
Tània: Hi, Miòs. I've go a new DVD. Do you want to watch it with me.
Miòs: Yeah, of course. When?
Tània: How about Friday night?
Miòs: Sorry! I'm busy. I'm going to a sleepover at Jen's house.
Tània: I'm free on Saturday afternoon. What about you?
Miòs: I'm not doing anything.
Tània: Great. Let's meet on Saturday, then. Do you want to come round to my house at four o'clock?
Miòs: Yes, all right. See you then.
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dilluns, 15 de desembre del 2008
PHONING A FRIEND
Tània's father: Hello?
Miòs: Hi, it's Miòs. Is Tània there, please?
Tània's father: Er, yeah, hang on a minute. I'll just get her. Tània!
Tània: Hello?
Miòs: Hi, Tània. It's Miòs. Do you want to come round tonight? I'm going to watch a new film.
Tània: Yeah, OK. What time?
Miòs: About nine o'clock.
Tània: OK. see you later!
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A BIOGRAPHY
-Angelina Jolie.
Angelina Jolie was born 4th June 1975 in California, USA.
When she was five she acted in her first film. She went to a drama school when she was eleven.
She appeared in music videos. Her first big film was the Bone Collector in 1999.
In the same year she won an Oscar. She became famous in Lara Croft (Tomb Raider and other films).
Now Angelina is a film star. She lives in the USA with her children and she helps children's organisations.
DESCRIBING A TV PROGRAMME
My favourite TV programme is the Ventdelplà series,
I like Ventdelplà because the stories in the programme are great.
I also think that it's mysterious.
In the series, Teresa, is the main character.
She lives with her family in the quiet village of Ventdelplà.
She has two children, one husband and a lot of friends.
She goes to work and lives an ordinary life with her friends but she also has problems with the bad people in the village.
In my opinion, the best character is Jaume.
I like Jaume because he's interesting and funny.
He's Teresa's friend.
DESCRIBING A TYPICAL WEEKEND
On Friday evening, I sometimes stay in and I do my homework. After that I meet friends.
On Saturday morning, I always go roller skating in Cornellà del Terri.
Then, in the evening, I sometimes go to the shopping center with my bests friends Aina and Mariona.
After that we go out with our friends.
We go to la Draga park.
On Sunday morning, I often get up early.
In the afternoon, I usually meet my friends and we go to see a friend. He plays basketball in Porqueres.
Then I go to the park. The boys play football and I talk with my bests friends.
I often go out on Sunday evening.
The weekends are fantastic!!!