dimarts, 15 de març del 2011

Write plans for a visit

Hi, Chris

I'm just writing to check if you like the visit plans.

I thijk you'll like Banyoles. On Saturday morning we're walking around the town to show you the city. And in the afternoon, we'll probably meet some of my friends, visit the museum or maybe go fishing. It's up to you. I expect we'll end up in a cafè near the lake.

On Sunday, we could get a bus to Girona or somewhere. There are some small villages around here, like Serinyà or Esponellà. There isn't much to do in them, but I think we'll have a great time. I'll get some photos and you can decide what to do.

We're going to meet you at the airport. Can you call us when you get off the plane?

Looking forward to seeing you.

Adrià

dimarts, 8 de març del 2011

Extra speaking: Discussing music

Guy: What are you listening to?
Shona: A DJ that I'm really into at the moment - Victor Magan. I love his music.
Guy: I've never heard of him. Where's he from?
Shona: I think he's from Barcelona.
Guy: What sort of music is it?
Shona: House music.
Guy: Have you got any of his albums?
Shona: No, but I've downloaded a lot of his songs.
Guy: Have you ever been to one of his gigs?
Shona: No, but I'd like to.

Extra speaking: Asking about lost property

Receptionist: How can I help you?
MoniquEloi: I think I left my Piña Colada Boy's CD behind in the school 2 days ago. I was wondering if it's been handed in to lost property.
Receptionist: Where do you think you left it?
MoniquEloi: I'm not sure. Either on my classroom, or in the toilets.
Receptionist: What's it like?
MoniquEloi: Red and yellow.
Receptionist: Is there anything written on it?
MoniquEloi: Yes, there's a logo. It says Sun is up.
Receptionist: I'll go and check for you in lost propery now.
...
Receptionist: You're in luck. Here it is!
MoniquEloi: Great! Thanks for your help.

Extra speaking: Buying a coach ticket

Passenger: What time does the next coach to Birmingham leave?
Assistant: Birmingham? Let's see. You can get one at 10:50.
Passenger: What times does it get in?
Assistant: That coach gets into Birmingham at 13:05.
Passenger: Do I have to change?
Assistant: No, it's direct. Do you want a single or return?
Passenger: A return, please.
Assistant: Have you got a Young Person's Coach card?
Passenger: No, I haven't.
Assistant: OK. That'll be over £9,000 then.

dimarts, 22 de febrer del 2011

Speaking: Discuss a questionnaire

Writing: The History Of Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola was created in 1886 by John S. Pemberton in Atlanta. He was a druggist that one day, decided to search a cure for the addiction to morphine but, he found refreshing syrup. This syrup was been changing by Pemberton to get a better taste and finally, he discovered the actually most famous drink in world.

About the logo of Coca-Cola, a bookkepper from Atlanta who knew that the taste of the syrup was based in coca leaves and kola nuts, wrote the name for the product with a curious typography and gave it to Pemberton. The logo, the red color, the advertising and the rumors that it was a curative drink made Coca-Cola started to be bought by more and more people around Atlanta.

The first year John only sold 95l of Coca-Cola but the next year he sold about 3800. His Company decided to bottle the Coca-Cola in 1894 and two years later, it began to be bought in all USA. The first Coca-Cola bought in Spain, was around the twenties and became famous as fast as in the USA.

Self-description

My name is Adrià Salvador and I'm 15 years old. I think what distinguishes me from other is that i have black hair, dark eyes and I need glasses. Also I am thin and not too high. Normally, I have a beard pronounced in my cheeks. Also I have thin fingers with bitten fingernails. The way I talk is high, clear and slow, especially in Spanish. I am left handed and I have bad handwriting but my spelling isn't too bad. My way to dress is classical and casual. I don't really like brands.