Sense connections by Alex. Writing (Unit 3)

        
                

          
          Do some smells remind you of your childhood? What associations de they have? The smell of gasoline reminds me of mini bikes that my father  bought me when I was about six years old. I used  to love them, although I still love them now. I've always liked  the smell of my mother's apple cake because it reminds me to make an apple cake like her. If I close my eyes and smell the cake, I can imagine eating it! I love the smell of daisies because there were too many around the country house, which my parents, my brother  and I were building. I also love the smell of fireworks because they make me think of  New Year's Eve or Christmas Eve.

          What about sounds? Do some sounds or songs  have a strong associations for you- positive or negative?
Yes certain songs bring back memories. For example, there's a Shakira song called Waka Waka. It was on the radio all the time, everyday this song was on the radio in the summer of  2010. That was a really good summer for me, because our national team won the World Cup in South África and it was very difficult for them to win. So, when I hear the song Waka Waka, I feel happy. Among other things, I made a lot of new friends and had a great time too. Also, any song by Freddie Mercury makes my think of my father, because he's a big fan of his music and he wants me to listen to all his CDs!

Joaquín Alejandro España Sánchez 4.ESO.B

TERROR IN PARIS!!!! Nous sommes tous Paris!!!

TERROR IN PARIS!!!! Nous sommes tous Paris!!!

You remember some time ago when we talked about Paris here in this blog:

Le Tour de France est fini...mais Paris est toujours là!!!

and when we also talked about the intolerance of certain people in this world:

Palmyra: Historic temple destroyed, archaeologist murdered and AMERICAN HEROES IN FRANCE!!!

 

Well it seems that this neverending sad story is not over yet. Some sad stories:

• Paris attacks: day after atrocity - as it happened (The Guardian)

• ‘It is horror’: French President Hollande’s remarks after Paris attacks (The Washington Post)

• BBC: Paris attacks, how do you explain Paris attacks to children, Anonymous group threatens to 'track down' Islamic State (in French), Bataclan attack survivor: 'I thought I would die'.

• Special report: Terror in Paris (Sky News)

  Some videos in French:  1  2  3  

And remember that the Russian plane crash that happened some weeks ago was also due to a terrorist attack: Listening exercise (6 Minute English)

Latest breaking BBC news: Friendly match between Germany vs. Holland cancelled 

LINGOHACK:

Episode 151111 / 11 Nov 2015   >>> Expressions presented: stem the flow, deteriorating, retaliatory steps & star lot.

  And we should never forget John Lennon's song:   IMAGINE 

PLASTIC, the menace!!!!

Listening exercise: The impact of plastic (BBC Learning English)

Articles to read:

• Great Pacific Garbage Patch (National Geographic)

• How big is the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch? (Office of Response and Restauration)

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  Trash-mapping expedition sheds light on 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch' (The Guardian)

• Pacific 'garbage patch' changing insect mating habits  (The Guardian)

SOLUTION: How to recycle old plastic bags (Wiki How to do anything)  

LINGOHACK:

Episode 151104 / 04 Nov 2015   >>>  Expressions presented: investigated, to secure, artisans & donations.

NO SMOKING: Drive me home, Daddy!

Here's a new law that has come into effect:

• Smoking in cars with children banned in England and Wales (BBC)

• Car smoking ban comes into force (BBC)

• UK smoking ban: smoking in cars with kids illegal from October 1st (Autoexpress)

• Police plan grace period for ban on smoking in cars with children (The Guardian)

  

  Glossary: harzadous, smoking ban, second-hand smoke, they are being exposed to, inhaling smoke, vulnerable, their lungs are still developing, the findings, on the spot fine, come into force, the new rules apply to any driver or passenger, on board, to break the law, grace period, offenders, unlikely to be fined, concern, raise/rise, spokeswoman, public awareness, ultimately

Eating less meat could save 45,000 lives a year, experts claim

Some articles to read about the issue:

• WHO links processed meat consumption to cancer (Aljazeera)

• Processed meats rank alongside smoking as cancer causes – WHO (The Guardian)

However, read about the reactions in Argentina:

• Argentinians react to report linking meat to cancer: 'I'd rather die than give it up' (The Guardian)

What does WHO stand for? 

And some time ago we posted this in this blog:

• Eating less meat could save 45,000 lives a year, experts claim.

Joint of honey roast ham

 Read the article and write a comment about your eating habits or anything about the issue.

And finally. LINGOHACK:   Episode 151028 / 28 Oct 2015

What will happen in the future? Here's an exercise on the FUTURE PERFECT tense.

Who was Mo Malone?

Also known as Big Mo, Moses Malone has died of a heart attack, but who was he?
Here are some articles to read about this NBA basketball player:
Rest in peace Big Mo  (Daily Mail)
Sudden death of Moses Malone... (New York Daily News)
Moses Malone (Wikipedia)

However, a happy moment to end; the 70th birthday of 'Slowhand'. Who is it?

My village-50 years ago and now by Alex (Writing Unit2)

               I live in a small village in the south of Granada, called Ítrabo. I really like myvillage because it has improved a lot in the last 50 years, and in my opinion  it's better now. My parents and my uncles have told me some things of the past of the village to do this writing exercise.

               Ítrabo was much smaller and all of the buildings were built with stones and cement. Its population is roughly the same as 50 years ago. There are 1,000 inhabitants approximately. In Ítrabo, there didn't use to be many shops, there was only a small shop, now there are more, actually, there are just two. However, many people go shopping in big shopping centres outside the village to save some money. What stingy people!

               Transport is very different too. Fifty years ago, there used to be many dirt roads, but they aren't there now, most of them are  built with cement now and others have already disappeared. People used to use donkeys, mules,etc... to move and specially to transpot things, for that reason, most of the population got this type of animals. Now, most people have got a car or a motorcycle because they are both so fast. However, we can also move by plane, bus, train, taxi, ship....

               My grandparents lived in the village 50 years ago. They say that there was much to do them. There was  an enormous cinema on the outskirst of the village and my grandparents used to go there everyday. they also say that there was a cementery where there's the school now. What an strange thing!

               In conclusion, life was quieter  then, but in my opinion  it's better now because life is
easier.