Is crossing your legs bad for you?

Summary:
When the people sit in the chairs or in the transport, normally cross their legs. They think that is bad for our health because produces that raised blood pressure, varicose veins and nerve damage. But after more studies and exams about cross the legs has seen that not procudes blood pressure, if you don't stay a lot of time with the cross legs. Depending of the people and their work have more possibilities to have healthy problems for example bad position of the back, because not everyone have the same work. Working in a office that you have to stay a lot of hours sit in a chair than work in a shop, etc. It depends of the person.
My opinion:
In my case I always cross legs. But I don't cross it for a lot of time, only when I'm in class or when I'm studying at home. After reading this piece of news I'll watch my posture when I'm sitting to prevent the consequences.
Difficult words:
-Relied: dependre
-Slouching: encorbar-se
-Elongation: estiraar-se
Link: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20151013-is-crossing-your-legs-bad-for-you

Never have the embarassement of forgeting a name again

 Summary:
This piece of news is the answer to a reader. The reader is Dan, and he ask: "Why do we forget people's names when we first meet them?".
The reason of that is because our minds are associative. Our minds are built out of patterns of interconnected information. Normally we use simple things to remember the name of the person, and they give an example: you remember the name of your cousin Mary because you read  book printed in Paris and in Paris have the Torre Eiffel and  your cousin Mary was in Paris and Mary likes pistachio ice cream. All of these things are for coincidence of time, place, the meaning etc. This simple thing also can help us to remember that Torre Eiffel is the most famous monument in Paris.
These are easy things that can help the people a lot.
My opinion:
I never thought that related nonsense things with my thoughts can help me to remember the names and other things. I think that is a good way can help me a lot with my exams and homework. From now I will use this trick. In my opinion, exercise the brain is very useful to have a good memory.
Difficult words:
-Lengthy: llarg
-Built out of: construït
-Entrenched
Link: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20151113-how-to-never-forget-a-name-again

Police in Sydney called after man cashing a spider mistaken for domestic violence

Summary:
This piece of news explains a curiosity.
One day the police received a call. The people who called explained that they listen  a woman scream and a man saying: I'm going to kill you.
The police went to find out what was happen. All was a mistake, the neighbors thought that the man wanted to kill his woman but this isn't true. The objective of the man was kill a big spider, it was inside the house and the woman is afraid of spiders.
My opinion:
I think that is a confusion of a worry neighbours. When I read the piece of news I laughed because it seems done on purpose. I'm happy that is only a mistake because abuse a woman is very serious and grave. I don't like the spiders and I understand the reaction of the woman.
Difficult words:
-Yelling: cridant
-Tossed: llançar
-Flushed: "sonrojado"
Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34931977/police-in-sydney-called-after-man-chasing-spider-mistaken-for-domestic-violence

Beauty

Beauty is only a external thing a complement of a person. When you meet a person, the first rhing you see is the phsysical, but after the thing of you appreciate of this person, is the behavior, the inside. The beauty isn't important, being beautiful don't solve the big problems of the life. In my opinion is ore important have friend who love you, that being beauty and stay alone.

I desafree with this quote that Basil says to Dorian: "But beauty won't last forever. When your youth goes, your beauty will go with it. There is absolutely nothing in the world but youth" beause when people grow up they can being beauty. Being younger isn't equivalent to being beautiful. My opinion reflect that beauty doesn't need to be fashionable, it's true that is a permanent subject in actual society but we must learn how to live with it without obsessing on having a perfect image

My research paper

This term I have doing the Research Paper. When I had to decide the topic I was very confused. I had a lot of topics and I didn't know what was my favourite. At first I wanted propose a topic, but I saw that is more difficult and finally I decided to do a proposed topic and I choosed do it about the catalan language.
I divide the Research Paper in two parts, the two parts what have a language: The linguistic part and the sociolinguistic part. The first part I explain the characteristics of the catalan, that include the grammar. The second part I explain the use of the catalan by the society.
My favourite part is the sociolinguistic because when I did it I find out curiosities.
Also I do a surveys to my practical part, and I survey a lot of people who talk foreign languages.
At the 21 of December I will present it, now I'm finishing it.

Film review-Pitch Perfect 2

Pitch Perfect is a music comedy film directed by Elizabeth Banks and written by Kay Cannon. This is the second film of Pitch Perfect.
Summary:
Bella's are back, after being humliated in front of the President of the United States. Bella's to clean their name and get back their status, she have a difficult task: win a International competition. No American team have ever win this competition. They have to put their best effort to face the challenges. Finally the Bella's fulfil their dream and she won the International competition.
My opinion:
When I decided to saw the film I thought that was bored film, but after I had seen it I change my opinion. I really like this film because it mix humor, comedy and serious things. I like the behavior of the characters are very different and the opinions of the characters too. I don't have favourite character but I like the behavior of Fat Amy's, who doesn't have problems with her self-esteem. I recomend this film to people who have sense of humor.
Trailer:

My self evaluation

In the presentation we use a powerpoint to do more visual the presentation. We saw a video about beauty, this video was related with the topic of the presentation: plastic surgrey. We respect the time and I think that was a dinamic presentation.
I think that I sew the most of time at the audience, but sometimes I only saw the power because I was really nervous and sometimes I read my notes.
We organize the topic with a good structure, the introduction, the history, types of surgery, curiosities, conclusion, etc. The content of the presentation was good, in my opinion we are very clear with the topic.
We use specific language but I have to improve with the superlatives and superlatives (younger, most...). We didn't use linkers and we put examples of what we explain. I have difficultilies in the pronunciation because I was nervous and some words are difficult.
I think that we made a good presentation with some mistakes, we have to improve in pronunciation to get a best mark.

Snapchat launches #BeStrong filter to help stop cyberbullying

Summary

Snapchat has partnered with vodafone to create a campaign called #BeStrong. The Social Media Company and the mobile-phone company want to make more support to people who are suffering or has suffered cyber bulling.

The campaign consists in people can using filters and emojis to promote it around the social medias. The object of this campaign is stop cyberbullying or reduce it. After doing a survey of 5.000 teenagers in Europe we can see that one out of five of has recieved harassment.

My opinon:

I think that doing a campaign against cyberbullying is very positive. Snapchat is a social network which is very popular and with this campaign a lot of people realize that it is an important topic that affects the actually society. The cyberbullying and the bullying is a negative thing and  with the help of campaigns like these we will be able to stop it or reduce it.
Difficult words:
-Nasty: repugnant
-Awareness: conciencia
-Survey: enquesta
Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34853591/snapchat-launches-bestrong-filter-to-help-stop-cyberbullying

News: A life lesson from a volunteer firefighter

Summary:
Mark Bezos is a firefighter volunteer. He explains one of his experiences with his work. One day a house was burning and he assisted to help, five seconds before he arrived another volunteer was there. The first volunteer had to save the dog, and Bezos had to enter on the house and catch a pair of shoes for the owner. He saw that the work of his mate was more valued for the woman in this moment. But after some days, Robin Hood received a letter of the owner of the house. The owner of the house was very thankful to the man who brought the pair of shoes.
My opinion:
Mark is a great person with a big heart. Being a firefighter volunteer is difficult work and he made a lot of effort with his work. In my opinion he is a hero. We have be thankful to people like him, because he helps a lot of people everyday, it's possible that are simple things but are imprescindibles. We need more people like him in the world. I really liked what he said:
Don't wait until you make your first million to make a difference in somebody's life. If you have something to give, give it now.
I share his opinion.
Difficult words:
Barefoot: descalç
Payload: carga
Nemesis enemig
Link: http://www.ted.com/playlists/158/graduation_now_what

The strange rise of the 'hoverboard' and why you shouldn't ride them through traffic

Summary:
This piece of news explains the new style about riding a hoverboard. A lot of people have a hoverboard and use it on parks, on the streets or public places of the city. But now the people can't drive it because it is illegal and if you do it, you will have problems.The hoverboards are considered illegal because these type of hoverboard doesn't have legal requirement.
Actually the people who have it one, they have to drive it in their garden or a private place.
The celebrities also have joined in this style. For example Brooklyn Beckham, Chirs Brown, Justin Bieber and others have published videos and fotos dirving a hoverboard.
My opinion:
I don't agree with that, I think that the hoverboard is like a bicycle or scooter. I don't consider a good solution ban drive a hoverboard. A good solution is doing special lanes to people who have it one of this. I didn't driven anyone at the moment but I think that people can use it correctly and they respect the city's rules.
Difficult words:
-Sales rocketing: vendes com cohets.
-Bulkier: voluminós
-Swiftly: rápidament
Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34504799/the-strange-rise-of-the-hoverboard-and-why-you-shouldnt-ride-them-through-traffic

PODCAST: The joke

Wife: "In my dream, I saw you in a jewelery store and you bought me a diamond ring"
Husband:"I had the same dream and I saw your dad paying the bill

Is humor necessary?

Humor is the best antidiote to stay emotionally healthy. When you feel sad or a little depend, humor helps to be more positive. People laugh when they feel good. Laughter is always positive. All the things related to laughter are good for your health.
In all the ages of their life the people laughs. When you are a baby he or she only laughs or cries. When you are a teenager you laughs. When you are an adult you also laughs and finally when you are an old person you laughs too. Laughter lives among us. This means that humor is very important. Laughter is necessary for our lives because it helps us to bo more relaxed, to protect our health, to lighten our burdens , to stay better with the friends and family.
In addition, if we lived in a society that never laughted, that would be very boring, seriously and depressing. We eill be stressed people without humor.
In conclusion, humor and laughter are essential in our lives. I think that it's the best solution to solve all the problems we have because uf we put good mood to all the things we do, we will live better.

The email

Dear teacher,
My name is Joana. I'm 16 years old. Now I'm doing second batxillerat so I will go to university. Second batxillerat is very difficult. This year I will have to work very hard to pass it. In summer I was very scared because I began the Research paper and I have a lot of work but my parents and my friends helped me and supported me to face challenges and never give up and keep going this course.

My short term goal is to pass alll the subjects and get good grades and do a good Research Pper. My long term goal depends on passing batxillerat, because I wil study a degree and will have a good work. To get it I have to put my best effort and I have to meet challenges in the future. Another long term goal is to do a travel around the world and visit a lot of places, but If I want it I have to study a lot to pay all the travels that will do.

Finally, when Obama says: "Every single one of you has something that you're good at. Every single one of you has something to offer. And you have a responsibility to yourseld to discover what it is. That's the opportunity education can provide". I think that it's true and this is a really good way to understand how important  education is for all of our lives. When I began school always thought that education is useless but now I don't have this thought, the education is the future of every single on of us.
Best regards

Final reflection 1BAT

I see an improvement on my level of english. The best activity that makes me see an improvement is the part of speaking: the oral test of the third term aboout the book The Queen of Africa, because is the best form to learn the english, and the orals presentation because always we do writings. The activity I think that doesn't have result is the composition writing in class. I like the yoursays when I can choose the topic, because when the teachers give me the topic is harder without dictionary.
When I compare my level of 4th of ESO with the first of batxillerat I can see a improvement. Last year when I must to do essays  I remember that I have more difficults. Last year I didn't do speaking and a little bit listening and a lot of writing. Finally, I think that ten essays is to much.

Self evaluation

The presentation was good and we respected the time. The topic was difficult because it have specific words. The body language and the eye contact with the aducience was good, sometimes I saw my notes. I think that the structure could be better. We gave examples and we used photos to help the audience to understand it. I think that we use a good vocabulary The problem is on the pronunciation and the speaking, I spoke so fast because I was nervous. This is my mistake that I can to be better the next presentation. Finally we saw a trailer of a case of a person who have a disability

I'm very happy with my mark, we pass with and 8'5, that's great

Five facts about story of stuff

The five important things about stuff: extraction, production, distribution, consumption, disposition.That things are a linear system and the good system is the circular system. All of these things are exploited the natural resources of the planet. The production of stuff produces toxics it accumulate in the food chain to humans. We produce 2 million kg of toxics at one year. With the air currents these toxics make pollution, alot of food that humans eat is polluted for toxics

The 90% of all that we consum in six months it becomes to waste. I agree with Annie we have a lot of problems and if we doesn’t do anything we will have healthy problems

The story of solutions

In the video of Annie Leonard about staf, explains solutions that can we do to live in a better planet. We have to change the goal of the entire economy. To get it  she suggests some things to do an these things are: have a better education, better staf, a better chance to survive in this planet, better health, better renewable energy. If we do all this thing maybe the planet can be recovered. All of these things is the minimum that we could do because we are exhausting the natural resources. We treat the planet  as if it be a game economy and that's the worst thing for the planet

NEWS

Summary:
It is the second time that a dog remains in first position. The trainer Jules O'Dyer and his dog Matisse have won the Britain's Talent 2015. The first time that a dog remains in the first position was in 2012. Jules said that he can't belive it. The final drew 13,4 viewers on Sunday night. The TV  hosts Ant and Dec said that the show had recieved a four and half milion votes.
My opinion:
It's incredible that one show drew four and half milion votes. A lot of people saw the program. It is curious that  dog remains in first position in a Britain Talent when a lot of people also went to the program to win it
Difficult words:
-Rating: classificació
-Treats: tractar a
-Drew: atreu-re
Link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/32955291/dancing-dog-matisse-and-trainer-jules-win-britains-got-talent

NEWS-

Summary
Caitlyn has had to hace surgery because William Leonard put a tape in the snout.The last Wednseday Caitlyn went to a rescue home in Charleston. The torturer now is in Charleston County Jail (the prision) on $50000 bail. If he found guilty, the maximum penality is five years in prison and a report of $5000. The surgery was good but the tongue of Caitlyn is damaged, will be in recovery for about a week and after that Caitlyn will go to a foster home
My opinion
I think that William Leonard don't have feelings because torture a animal is the worst thing that could do. A dog is the best friend of the human and only want company and attention. I'm against of the torture of the animals.
Difficult words:
-Surgery: cirugia
-Tightly bound: lligat fortament
-Foster home: casa d'acollida
Link: 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/33012376/dog-in-south-carolina-which-had-its-mouth-taped-shut-has-surgery

Research project

The first of batxillerat it's ends and this third term I had to choose the topic to my research project. When I had to choose the topic I was very concerned because I didn't know what could choose, I had a lot of topics and I didn't like anything. Finally when the day arrived I chose a topic about the languages in the high school. The next week I will do the surveys to the students of ESO and after do this I will began with the research part. I hope do a good research and get a good mark. In next summer I will have to work hard

CVSPP

Last term I wrote a text explaining that maybe my team of volleyball go up to the second division. Now I'm writing this writing because it's official, the "cadets i juvenils" of Cv Sant Pere Pescador the next season will be at the second division. We will play against teams around Catalonia. I can say that I  have fulfilled my dream. I thought that is impossible but nothing is impossible. My team and I have worked hard to achieve it. The last week we celebrate it with a big dinner with all the volleyball teams. The trainer did a short video composed with photos and videos about all the players of the team. The next year we will play in a league more difficult and we will have to work hard to get good results, I'm waiting it gets

FCB

Barça are triple champion. Yesterday Barça played the last match of this season. This match was the final of the Champions League. They played against Juventus an Italian team, and Barça won the match for 1-3. This match was celebrated in Berlin, Germany. Now is triple champion because they  won the "Copa del Rey" the League and the Champions League Final cup.
I'm very happy because my favorite football team is Futbol Club Barcelona. I'm fan of this team since I was little, now is the second time that Barça win the triple. My favorite player is Messi because He's the best football player of the world . Yesterday Was the last match of Xavi football player  of FC Barcelona , he's a legend and will always remembered for all the people.
I  not consider a person who likes the football and the competitive sports but yesterday the match was international, all the people of around the world saw it

NEWS-John Lennon guitar expected to fetch $800.000

Summary: 
John Lennon guitar expected to fetch $800.000. This guitar was of John Lennon and He played it with this guitar some songs of The Beatles: I Want to Hold your hand, P.S. I Love You, Love Me Do and other songs. The guitar is a Gibson J-160E, was bought it in 1962 for $161 in a shop of Liverpool. The Gibson was considered lost for 50 years but John McCaw an amateur guitarist who live in in San Diego(California)  bought it second hand in 1970s. Now the Gibson will be auctioned and it expected to win $800.000.
My opinion:
This news is amazing because the Gibson is a treasure. I think that $800.000 is very expensive, If I keep this guitar, I would put it in a museum or an important place, but never auction it
Difficult words:
-Auction: subhastada
-Memorabilia: conjunt de records
-Receipt: factura
Link: http://money.cnn.com/2015/06/05/news/beatles-lennon-guitar-auction/index.html

Advantages and disadvantages of ive in the country

What is better to live, is the country or in the city? Life in the country is better because is healthier in the city. I think that life in the country has more advantages that live in the city.
First I begin to explain the advantges of live in the country. If you live in a counry in a farm, or ina small villaage you will meet a lot of people and you have our friends and family near you. In a contry you can go to sleep the important thing with a bike or walking, this is very healthy, You have natural products or handmade products. In a farm tou can have your own vegetable patch. These are good advantages to live in a country.
The disadvantages, if you have to buy more specific products, for example trousers os shoes the most of time you will go to a near city to buy it. Another disadvantage is if you have to go to work you will need a car to move because the work isn't near to your home. The winter in a country is colder tan in a city.
Finally my conclusion, I prefer to live in a country because is very confortable to me. I can go with my friends to the river with the bike in summer. I thinnk that I can't live in a city because I don't like the environment

NEWS-French Spider Man climbs a tall building

Summary
This article is about a French man climbs a skyscraper. He climbed a tall building of Dubai. He is fifty-two-years-old and was climbed 307-metre-high in 70 minutes. He hadn't harness. He is known as the French spiderman. Alain Robert are very persudae that He could do it, and he had reason because he was fighting to do it. The building that he had climbed is Cayan Tower, it have 75-storey.high.
Difficult words
-Harness: a rope to hold you up soyou cannot fail(arnest)
-Ascent: when you climb up something(ascendir)
-Ledge: thin piece of concrete on a wall (repisa)
My opinion
Alain Robert is very brave, because climb the Cayan Tower is very dangerous and he had climbed it without harness. He isn't a young man and he has a good shape.
Link: 
http://www.newsinlevels.com/products/french-spider-man-climbs-a-tall-building-level-3/

Book rewiew-The African Queen

The book explain the adventures of two missionaries in Africa. The missionaries travel with a steamboat called the Queen Africa. They lived a lot of adventures with the steamboat. They was attacked for the Germans because in the time that the story occurs was in the second world war. During story they have many problems because The Queen Africa isn't adapted for this place. Finally the story finished when the Germans capture the missionaries.
 My opinion:
I don't like this book, because it have a specific language that I don't understand. I recommend it to people who likes this kind of books of adventures and similar. The book is very entertained because in little time hapen a lot of things.