A song I like

This song is called Day and Night. Its singer is Kid Cudi.

I want to dedicate this song to Andrea Lopez.

She is one of the most important people in my life, along with Sandra, Julia and Anna, but Andrea always has a smile on her lips and the perfect phrase because I laugh during an hour.

I dedicate this song to Andrea because one day while we were doing the research project in my house, we heard this song. We invented a choreography. First we movied the shady, then we moved our head (first right and then left), then we moved our head and our arms, and finally we stood up the chair and we danced like a crazy people.

That day I laughed a lot, and I want to thank Andrea for all the happy moments she has given to me all times and the all times that she has helped me when I need it. So, thanks Andrea.

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1. Shakespeare's life



Sheakespeare was born in 26th April 1564, in Stratford, England.

William Shakespeare was born of John Shakespeare, a glover and leather merchant, and Mary Arden, a landed local heiress. William was the third of eight children in the Shakespeare household—three of whom died in childhood. John Shakespeare was a merchant, alderman, and high bailiff of Stratford, during William's early childhood. His fortunes declined in 1570.
At the age of 18, Shakespeare married the 26-year-old Anne Hathaway.

Shakespeare had one son and two twins. Finally, he was 52 years old when he died.

2. Shakespeare's time


In Shakespeare's life the Queen was Elisabeth I.

A great rival of England during this time was Spain. This country attacked England with the Spanish Armada of Philip II, in 1588.

The Elisabethan era was described as golden because it was the period of the start of the english poetry, theatre, literature and music.



3. Shakespeare's career


Shakespeare wrote 38 plays and 6 poems. One comedy: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Somni d'una nit d'estiu in Catalan). One tragedy: King Lear (El Rei Lear in Catalan). One poem: The Passionate Pilgrim (L'apassionat peregrí in Catalan).



The Globe was Shakespeare's theatre. Its location is in London.

It's here:


In the Globe are performed the play Kings & Rogues (23th April - 3th October 2010). The first built of the Globe was in 1598. Shakespeare worked there since 1599 to 1613.


The name of this theatre company was Lord Chamberlain's Men. In 1644, the thatre was closed, but Peter Street, a Master Carpenter of the City of London, built the Globe again in 1997.


4. Fame

A lot of Shakespeare words of our vocabulary are used today around the world. Shakespeare is a big influence in our culture!
There is a one phrase very important in play Hamlet: "To be or not to be. That is the question". this is a known phrase.
Another famous word invented by Shakespeare:
- A rose can have any name. It always smells sweet.
Una rosa pot tenir tots els noms, sempre és dolça.

- If you don't remember the most light madness in which the love made you fall down, you have not loved.
Si no recuerdas la más ligera locura en que el amor te hizo caer, no has amado.

- This is better to be a king of your silence that slave of your words.
Es mejor ser rey de tu silencio que esclavo de tus palabras.

5. Curiosities

Miguel de Cervantes died during the same day in which Shakespeare did it.
Curiously Shakespeare tape-worm a nick, they were calling him a Bard of Avon.
Approximately 2000 movies of Shakespeare have been adapted.

The great snowfall of Castelló.

This Monday 8th of March there was a big snowfall in Castelló. We arrived at the institute and began to snow. We couldn't finish the classes and our parents came for us. When I arrived at home I found the fire lit and it was fine. Suddently, the light went out and we were two days without electricity. At night only had the light of the fire and some candles. My family and I went to sleep at nine o'clock in the evening! This is very surprising! :O

The next day there weren't classes, and Sandra, Anna and I went to walk around the village. We prepared a picnic with meat and rice and we went to lunch at the new bridge of Castelló. We have a lot of photos. We didn't stop to take photos until the battery of the camera was finished. After we returned home and we continued withot elecricity. I had to do my homework with candles.

The truth is that these days I've had a great time.

When they were young Part 2

I have done this power point with Andrea López. We interviewed my grandmother, Maria Figueras. With a single afternoon we finished the interview and we just had to write it in the Power Point.

When they were young Part 1

Experiences in my life.

Here are three experiences taht taught me a lesson.


FIRST EXPERIENCE:

Last summer, Adri, Gerard, Sandra and I went to Castelldefels, but we lost and we arrived in Sitges (city next to Castelldefels). We went to Castelldefels for play in a tournament of beach volleyball 2x2. We were two teams, Sandra and I (female team) and Adri and Gerard (male team).
Asking people we arrived to Castelldefels, although we arrived late in the tournament and we were scared because we didn't know if we could play.

The men's team fell to the playoffs, however the women's team (Sandra and I) arrived to the quarterfinals and there we were eliminated. The two girls that eliminated Sandra and me were the winners of the tournament 2x2 female. As a reward they received a weekend hotel with all expenses paid.

Although it was a day we had a little rugged brilliant move. The four friends made a picnic with rice, potato salad and meat muffled on the beach.
It was one of the best days of summer and I have to travel ALWAYS with a GPS! lol!!! =)

SECOND EXPERIENCE:

The last winter I went to snow in Andorra with Sandra. We only rent a snowboard and boots, we didn't rent a helmet because we had too big head. =)

We skied all the weekend. The first day we didn't have good weather, but we could ski. The second day was very sunny and there wasn't wind, it was the perfect day for do snowboard, but then I fell and I wasn't wearing helmet so I hurt my head. Sandra and I finished to do snow and we spending the afternoon in the bar. Because I didn't wear a helmet I couldn't do snow all the day. I learned that I should always wear a helmet or other protection if I want do a risk sport.

THIRD EXPERIENCE:

This summer, Sandra and I went to the Catalonia's championship beach volleyball. We get to reach the semifinals but our opponents were very good. I was desperate and I started to playing badly, Sandra tried to encourage me but she didn't achieve. When the match wasn't finished yet I tried to stop me for touching the ball. I lost hope of winning the match.

In the end we lost the match by beating. Now I know that I sould have done more, becouse for my fault Sandra also lost the match. That day I learned that I have to strive me until the las point of the match.

Book Vs Film

QUESTION 5: Elements.

The first diference between the book and the film is the setting. In the book the story happens in Verona's streets and in the film the story happens in Verona's beach.

Another difference is that in the book, the first confrontation between Capulets Montagues pass on the street, and the film it pass in a petrol station.

In the book people fight with swords and in the film they have changed the swords for guns.

The characters' clothes in the book are medieval and in the film the clothes are latest and modern.

In the film, the Prince of Verona is a policeman, and in the book he isn't a policeman. The film has changed it.

In the film, Mercutio was a black person, and in the book Mercutio wasn't a black person (I know it thanks the drawings of the book).

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A book I like.

The last book I read is Two Candles for the Devil. It is a book that I enjoyed immensely. It is a book about angels and demons. It starts with the great adventure of Catherine to discover who is the murderer of his father, who was an angel. At the end of the book, Catherine discovers that she has fallen in love with Angelo, the demon that has helped her to find the killer of her father.

The author is Laura Gallego. I love the way she write. Most of her novels are about love, I think that this is why I like her books so much.

Of all the Laura Gallego's books I read, Two candles for Diabo "Dos Velas para el Diablo" is the most that I liked. I think the author should have much imagination to write a story so exciting and fantastic.

I finished the book one week ago. This is my optative book for spanish class. We hav to read an optative book if we want one point more for the final note. I am very happy to have chosen this book. I've enjoyed it a lot.

Warm-up: Romeo and Juliet

1.What do you know about Romeo and Juliet story?

The story of Romeo and Juliet happens in Verona, a city of Italy. Romeo is the son of Montagues and Juliet is the daughter of Capuleto. These two families have always been in conflict. The two youths meet in a party, fall in love and marry secretly. But in the end, their story ends badly. Juliet pretends to commit suicide, but Romeo doesn’t know the truth and he kills himself in the tomb of Juliet. When Juliet wakes up and sees Romeo dead, she takes Romeo’s dagger and kills herself.

2. When was it written?

Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet story between 1591 and 1595


3. What type of text is it: novel, poem or play?

It is a play.


4. What is the origin of the story?

The origin of the Shakespeare’s story is The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke. He wrote it in 1562.


5. Who is the author?

The author of Romeo and Juliet story is William Shakespeare.


6. Where was the author from?

William Shakespeare was from Stratford-upon-Avon, Great Britain.


7. Do you know other works by him?

Yes. He also wrote tragedies like Hamlet, King Lear, and Macbeth.


8. Who was the King/Queen in his country when Romeo and Juliet was written?

When Romeo and Juliet story was written, the Queen in Great Britain was Elisabeth I.


9. Was he/she important? Why?

Yes she was. Because she was the leader of a country, England, when it have the most important power of naval and commerce in the Western world. Elizabeth also firmly established the Church of England. London was the heart of England, reflecting all the vibrant qualities of the Elizabethan Age. This atmosphere made London a leading center of culture as well as commerce.


10. What social norms existed in that time for young people and marriage?

Normaly their parents look for a wife or a husband, young people couldn't decided.

My research project.

This year there is a new subject, the research project. We have to do a very extens project in groups of three. In my group we were Andrea, Peter and me.
We have had many problems because we have different forms of writing but we solved the problems quickly.

My project is about the Mayan civilization. First we explain how live the Mayan civilization and how were their villages and arts. And then we compare the reality with different films about Maya civilization. These films are: 2012 and Apocalypto.
Apocalypto is what has given us more information.

We chose this topic because the Mayan civilization isn't known and people know very little part of their history. Thanks to our teacher, Laura, we were able to present a good project.

We hope that we can get good note, as we have worked very hard on this project.

Carnival 2010

This year we have celebrated the carnival with girls dressed of red hood and boys dressed of woodcutter. We went to the Carnival of Roses, St. Peter, Empuriabrava, Castelló and Fortià. This year we have gone to all the carnivals we have could. We have tried to enjoy it the most.

At first we always dancing behind the carriages. We look for the carriage that have the best music and we stayed there until we go to the multipurpose room, where the party ends.
friends who live in another city and I talk a lot with them. This is the best carnival.

When we go to the multipurpose room, there isn't good music but we have friends who always make us laugh, or boyfriend that it is sure that you will enjoy.
Pity that the carnival has already finished, is one of the best parties of the year.
Until next year carnival!