Global Warming. Panic or Reality ?

Global warming is already under way. The evidence is vast and the urgency of taking action becomes clearer with every new scientific study. Some of the most obvious signs are visible in the Arctic, where rising temperatures and melting ice are dramatically changing the region’s unique landscapes and wildlife—as well as people’s lives and livelihoods. Across the globe, other early warning signs include melting glaciers, shifting ranges of plants and animals, and the earlier onset of spring.

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1. What is global warming?
Global warming is the current rise in the average temperature of Earth's oceans and atmosphere. The scientific consensus is that global warming is occurring and was initiated by human activities, especially those that increase concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as deforestation and burning of fossil fuels.This finding is recognized by the national science academies of all the major industrialized countries and is not rejected by any scientific body of national or international standing.

2. What is the process involved in the greenhouse effect?
Naturally occurring greenhouse gases have a mean warming effect of about 33 °C. The major greenhouse gases are water vapor. Another gases are carbon dioxide, methane and ozone. The big problem in the world is : Human activity since the Industrial Revolution has increased the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, leading to increased radiative forcing from CO2, methane, tropospheric ozone and nitrous oxide.

3. What signs warn us about global warming?
Signs are visible in the Arctic, where rising temperatures and melting ice are dramatically changing the region’s unique landscapes and wildlife—as well as people’s lives and livelihoods.

4. Can you quote another term for global warming?
Another terms for global warming are across the globe, melting glaciers, shifting ranges of plants and animals,the earlier onset of spring and deforestation.

5. Watch the video and explain this idea: Global warming: panic or reality?
I think the global warming is a reality. In my opinion the global warming is already under way. It is a very big catastrophe in our days. I think the country's are don't did a lot, for stopped this problem.

THE BIG QUESTION:
What can we do to stop global warming? Suggest five ideas.
- We stopped the computers, television and another appliances.
- We go to sites with a bicycle or with a public transport.
- We put the plastics, glass and another materials in the correct container.
- We off the lights when we don't need the electricity.
- We have a shower, don't have a bath. The water is the most important thing in the Earth.

VOCABULARY :
acid rain : pluja àcida
carbon dioxide : diòxid de carboni
chemicals : substàncies químiques
climate change : canvi climàtic
conservation : conservació
contaminant : contaminant
ecologist : ecologista
ecosystem : ecosistema
effluent : aigües residuals
endangered species : espècies en perill d'extinció
environment : medi ambient
environmental : mediambiental
extinction : extinció
global warming : calentament global
nuclear radiation : radiació nuclear
organic : orgànic
ozone : ozó
ozone layer : capa d'ozó
pollution : contaminació
radioactive substance : substància radiactiva
radioactive waste : residuos radiactius
radioactivity : radioactividad
recyclable : reciclable
recycled : reciclat
recycling : reciclaje
sewage : aigües residuals
sewage plant (US) : estació depuradora
solar energy : energia solar
sulfur dioxide (US) : diòxid de sofre
toxic waste : residus tòxicos
waste disposal (GB) : eliminació de residus
wind power : energia eòlica
to become extinct : extingir-se
to conserve : conservar
to contaminate : contaminar
to poison : enverinar
to recycle : reciclar

Robin Hood

Robin of Locksley, an English nobleman who joined Richard the Lionheart in the Third Crusade, is imprisoned in Jerusalem along with his comrade Peter. Robin escapes, saving the life of a Moor named Azeem in the process. Peter dies while escaping and has Robin swear to protect his sister Marian. Robin returns to England with Azeem, who vows to accompany Robin until the debt of saving his life is repaid.

1. What were the crusades about?
The Crusades about the people in Europe went to the Holly Land. In there we were fighting versus the muslims.

2. How about the same period in Spain and Catalonia?
In Catalonia and Spain the soldiers and the boys went to the Holly Land. In here there was a lot of battles and there were a lot of conflicts.

3. Where's Robin Hood at the beginning of the film?
They stayed in the Holly Land. The city is Jerusalem.

4. Why is Azeem with Robin?
Because Robin explain him how escaped to the prison in the Jerusalem.

5. Where do Robin and Azeem go?
Robin and Azeem went to the zone of Nottingham. In there, they went to the outlaws and they stayed in the Sherwood Forest. They fighted to the cruel people and with the soldiers.

6. Who are the outlaws? Where do they live?
The outlaws are a honest and poor people. They lived in the Sherwood Forest with the Robin Hood. They stole the money to the rich people and they gave to the poor people.

7. What happened to Robin's father?
When Robin Hood went to the Crusade, the Sheriff of Nottingham killed the father of the Robin of Losckley.

8. Who's Lady Marian?
She's the cousin of King Richard, her brother was the best friend of Robin.

9. Why do Robin and Azeem join the outlaws?
Because they want killed the Sheriff of Nottingham. The outlaws are very happy people and Robin and Azeem too. They liked the strong and funny people.

10. Why do they fight against the Sheriff of Nottingham?
Because the Sheriff wanted to married with Marian. In this moment the Robin Hood went to the ceremony and fighted to the Sheriff. Finally, Locskley, win the battle and killed the cruel Sheriff of Nottingham.

By : ANDREU MAYOLAS AND ALBERT ROCA

An email to an internet forum

Hello,

My name's Andreu Mayolas and I live in Banyoles in Catalunya. I like the are where I live, so I want to improve it.

In my opinion there aren't any youth club in the area. As a result, a lot of teenagers staying in the street. This children's do vandalism, graffiti and a lot of noise.

I think the council should do something about this. I'm sure they must have some land which local people can use for a park or garden project.

Andreu Mayolas.

Oral Presentation Royal Family

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Presentation :
I used a powerpoint for made my oral because it was more interesting. In my opinion it was easy explain to the other people the British royal family. I spend six minutes to did my oral. It was the longest presentation in the class.

Body language :
I was nervous when I did the oral. I don't look the audience and I read a lot, because there were a lot of information.

Structure :
I order the information. I explain a curiosities things for hold the attention of the people.

Content :
I knew all of the information. I thing I prepare the content but there were a lot of.

Language :
I think the pronunciation is good and the vocabulary too. A very times I feel nervous and one moment I don't remember the next page in the power point.

OBSERVATION

Albert R and Arnau : I think it's a beautiful powerpoint. Albert was nervous but I think he prepare the work, Arnau too.

Quim : I think the powerpoint it's good. He don't prepare the oral a lot, but his worked with the presentation and the curiosities it's nice.

Albert Q and Pau : In my opinion this presentation it's very nice and funny. Pau was nervous and Albert too, but the two boys prepared the presentation and they feel very good.

Clara and Cristina R : The presentation it's good, but a lot of things I don't like.

Francesc and Ferran V : The powerpoint it's boring in my opinion. The information it's good and I don't look a lot of nervous in the boys.

Clàudia and Ivet : In my opinion this is the best presentation in the class. The two girls did the presentation a very beautiful presentation. The powerpoint it's nice and the information it's exciting. I think the pronunciation it's really good.

British Royal Family

The British Royal family :

1. Answer the questions in the photocopies: 9,10,11,12.

2. Prepare a new post in your blog:
Write a summary about the article in the magazine: Prince William and Kate Middleton and do the activities in the worksheet.

1. Prince William : The prince William, duke of Cambridge. He was born in 21 of June in 1982. His brother is Prince Harry. He is the son of the Charles, prince of Wales and Diana, princess of Wales. In the future, he is going to became the king of United Kingdom. He was educated at four schools in the United Kingdom and obtained a degree from the University of St Andrews. He spent parts of a gap year in Chile, Belize, and countries in Africa. Prince William married his long-term girlfriend Catherine "Kate" Middleton on 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey.Hours prior to his wedding, Prince William was created Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus.Having decided to follow a military career, in October 2005 William attended the four day Regular Commissions Board at Westbury in Wiltshire where he underwent selection to judge his suitability to become an Army officer. Having passed selection, William went up to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in January 2006
2. Kate Middleton : Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (born Catherine Elizabeth Middleton, 9 January 1982), popularly known as "Kate", is the wife of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. William is second in line to the thrones of the sixteen Commonwealth realms. She studied in Scotland at the University of St Andrews, where she met William in 2001. They started a romantic relationship that continued until a break-up lasting for several months in 2007.
3. The Royal wedding : Prince William and Kate Middleton have invited a total of six of their ex-partners to the royal wedding. While the Prince of Wales embraced the worlds of high finance and international politics when sending invitations, the 250 guests jointly chosen by the Royal couple, together with the 100 guests invited by Kate's parents, include a football club chairman, a famous comedian, a yoga teacher – and all of William's ex-girlfriends, along with two of Kate's rumored former flames.

Can you name the members of the British Royal family? Prince Philip, Elizabeth II, Duchess of Gloucester, Duke of Gloucester, Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Royal, Timothy Laurence, Duke of Cambridge, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry of Wales.
Which of them is the most popular? Charles.
Which of them died in a car accident? Lady Dee.
Who's Prince William stepmother? Who's got married this year? Camila Parker Bowles. They married the Prince Harry and Kate.
Where did they get married? In the Buckingham Palace.
Who was William's best man? A soldier in the army.
Who was Kate's maid? Kate's maid a lot of noise.

Robin Hood

Vocabulary :

Outlaws : Fora de la llei
Suffered : Patit
Hunger : Fam
Slaves : Esclaus
Hiding Place : Lloc secret
Greedy : Avarícia
Embraced : Abraçat
Sword : Espasa
Piligrims : Musulmans
Freely : Lliurement

WHAT DO YOU KNOW?
a. Did Robin Hood really exist? Yes, Robin Hood really exist. The historians sought the real name and they found a bandit called Juan sin Tierra.
b. What was he famous for? Is famous because he's an very good archer and a strong man. He is a ombudsman and he is a poor person.
c. Where was he from? He from the Forest of Sherwood near the city of Nottingham.
d. Can you write a few lines about the story? The following links can help you.
Robin Hood married with the beautiful Mariana Gilewater. The soldiers of the king interrupt the ceremony and said Robin it's a outlaw. Robin and his friends hide in the forest. Mariana Gilewater stayed and the prison and Robin struggling for the poor and outlaws persons.

HISTORY of Robin Hood :
Robin Hood is a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor," assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men." Traditionally Robin Hood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes.[3] The origin of the legend is claimed by some to have stemmed from actual outlaws, or from ballads or tales of outlaws.Robin Hood became a popular folk figure starting in the medieval period continuing through modern literature, films, and television. In the earliest sources Robin Hood is a commoner, but he was often later portrayed as an aristocrat wrongfully dispossessed of his lands and made into an outlaw by an unscrupulous sheriff.

Write a dialogue for a story

PETER : George! George! Can you hear me? I need some help.
GEORGE : Peter? Where are you? What happened?
PETER : I'm under here. I was walking near the table, and the table fell on my legs.
GEORGE : Are you OK? Have you broken the table?
PETER : No, I think I've broken my leg. I can't good. What I am going to do?
GEORGE : Don't panic! Let's phone the police.
PETER : OK, but hurry up! I don't know how long I can stand here.
GEORGE : OK, OK hang on! I'm sure that someone will come soon.
PETER : George!
GEORGE : Now what's happening?
PETER : Some of the chairs and books are falling. Help!