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Letters from 1st year B and C

The students of 1^st B and C wrote some letters to an imaginary pen friend. Here there´s a selection of them

Dear Sol,



Thanks for your letter. How did you finish the first term? I hope well. I haven’t failed any subject!


Anyway, I’m writing to tell you that I’m going to have a new cousin. He’ll be called Matías. My other cousins are so happy with this news and I’m happy too. He’ll be born in September, near the date of my birthday! My sisters are very happy. They say that they are going to share their toys with him and they will take care of him.


Well, then I’ll continue telling you about this. Now I must finish because my mum is calling me to have dinner. She has cooked my favourite, Pasta! Write back soon and tell me all your news.


Love,


Antonella, 1ºC



Dear Gastón,


How are you? Thanks for your letter; how’s your life? The school? Your family?


I am writing to you because I have some interesting news. First of all, my family and I are going to Italy next month, for the winter holidays.


In addition, I’m in a school play, in the Spanish class. We are doing different plays; my group and I play “Las de Barranco”, a really good comedy.


Well, thanks again for your letter, I must finish because I have to go to private English lessons.


See you,


Joel (1st C)



Dear Tim,


Thanks for your letter. Did you go to New York in the end? My dad went there on business and he loved it, he bought us a lot of beautiful gifts, so if you went to New York, I´m sure you had a very good time. One of my best friends has an aunt in New York and every year she goes with her mom and her dad. She is very lucky.


Anyway, I´m writing to tell you about school. At the beginning of the year, I was very scared because I started secondary school and it is very different from primary school but when I met my teachers I started to feel happy but I don´t know what I am going to do when I leave secondary school.


Well, I have to finish because I am going to meet my old friends from primary school and I haven´t seen them for a year. Write me back soon and tell me about the beginning of your school year - right?

Take care,


Melina Álvarez Meira 1°C




Dear John,


I hope you are getting better after the accident. Let me know when you can walk again! My brother has a bad knee too. He can’t move. I envy him somehow. I would spend all day in my bed listening to music, but I don’t like the idea of having a bad knee.


Anyway, I’m writing to tell you about my holiday in Madrid. I had the best time in my life (so far). It’s very beautiful. There are a lot of things to do – from going shopping to watching one of Real Madrid’s football matches in Santiago Bernabeu Stadium-. That stadium is a real colossus. Anyway, the thing is that I watched a match with my own eyes! I have a photo with Cristiano Ronaldo too. Apart from football, there are lots of good restaurants and shopping centres. There is a swimming pool too. We went there five times.


Now, back home in Argentina I’m very good at school. I passed all my exams. Now I have to stop writing because I have to go to Metallica’s concert in La Plata. Please send photos!


Take care,


Matías

Check your inbox!

Here are some of the e-mails giving news written by 5th Year B students (Elementary Level)

From: natum…@hotmail.com
To: caro…@hotmail.es
Subject: school and invitation


Hi Caro
How are things? My school is good and difficult. I want to study nutrition next year at UBA. In the winter holiday I ‘m going to Bariloche on my graduation trip! But it’s going to be difficult because in Bariloche there’s a lot of volcanic ash.
I got your invitation and I will go! Thanks a lot.
I have got a new boyfriend and congratulations on your boyfriend. It’s great. You and me can organize to go to the cinema together when we meet; we can watch a horror film.
Write back soon!
Nati


From: caro…@hotmail.es
To: natu…@hotmail.com
Subject: invitation to my party and news


Hi Nati

How are things? I am great! Because in four day’s time it’s my birthday and you are invited. It’s on Saturday at nine o’clock.
I have got many things to tell you. Here are a few. I went out with a boy but I ‘d like to have a real boyfriend.
I hope to see soon!
Caro


From: marcos_...@hotmail.com
To: juan_...@hotmail.com
Subject: My news.


Hi Juan!


Thanks for your e-mail. How is it going in the U.K? How are you doing in Manchester United? I hope you’re well. You are the best football player. Our family is fine, everybody sends their best wishes.
Please write back soon…
Bye.
Marcos.



From: Tene….@hotmail.com
To: Aria….@hotmail.com
Subject: Life


Hi Ari,


How are you? I'm very well. I have things to tell you. I'm going to travel to Italy. Do you want to come with me? We should go together, we will have a great me. Next year I'm beginning university, I will study Medicine also I am going to live with my dog, Scamp, and my boyfriend. I'm happy! I'm looking forward to your e-mail.


Kisses!


Maca



FROM: Mica….@live.com.ar
TO: Shii….@hotmail.com
SUBJECT: Thanks for your mail

Hi Gise, How are you? Thanks for your mail and your invitation to the cinema.


I´m really fine because you wrote to me and because I started pilates in the gym. It´s great and helps me keep fit.


And you? Are you doing sport? I know that you were doing boxing. Are you still doing so?


I want to invite you to my home, can you come? After that we can go to the cinema.


LOVE YOU


Mica


From: sofi….@hotmail.com
To: brendi…..@live.com
Subject: Latest News


Hi Brendi,


I got your e-mail. How's life? My life is really good. Just finished my exams, so I have loads of free time but I'm really tired.


Remember I moved house? My friends like my new house.Come and visit me!


My sister has got a new dog, it's really beautiful!


The other day I went to the park. It rained, typical! But in spite of the rain we had a good time!


Well, must go now. I miss you!


Love you!
Sofi


Hi Marcos,


Thanks for your e-mail. How did everything go with your football match? My friend Carlos told me that you're succeeding in Europe. I am playing in Manchester City now but my manager is not happy with my training.


In Manchester life is good. The food is very good because there's a wide variaty of food every day.


At the moment, I am drinking a coffee in a bar where there's wifi. The bar is in Liverpool. Now I am staying in Liverpool but tomorrow I will travel back to Machester.


Well, Must go now. Write back soon. Say hi to everyone.


Juan




Hi Lucho,


I got your e-mail. How are you? I heard about the accident. Are you ok? Hope so.


I was given a dog. It is very nice, it has got spots on the ears, you know?


Last week I went to "Apple" - it is a night club. I went with my friends. We have to go together one day!


My dad has got a job in Italy, so he´s going there in December. I feel sad because I will not see until March next year.


Well, must go now. Write back soon.


I miss you!


Roo.

The Wedding of the Year!

Did you enjoy the British Royal Wedding? Have a look at this presentation and enjoy it again!

Are you superstitious?

Students of 2^nd B advanced did some research on common superstitions.

If you put a hat on the bed, it’s bad luck (because in Spain and Italy ,it is a bad  omen (something wrong will happen)/ Another meaning is that your mind will get blank.)

If you break a mirror, you will have seven years of bad luck.

If you cover your mouth while yawning, it’s good luck (because you prevent the devil from entering your soul)

If you hear crickets singing, you will have good luck.

If you cut your hair before final exams, you will forget everything you have studied.

If you sleep facing south, you will be lucky.

If you leave a house through a different door than the one used to enter it, you will have bad luck.

If you put on a dress inside out, you will have good luck.

If a black cat walks in front of you, you will have bad luck.

If there is a garlic in your house, it will keep bad spirits away.

If you put on a t-shirt inside out, someone will give you a gift.

If you walk under a ladder, you will be unlucky.

If you eat an apple a day, you will keep the doctor away.

If you pull  out a gray or white hair, ten more will grow in its place.

If you carry a rabbit’s leg with you, you will have good luck.

If you give someone salt hand in hand, you will quarrel with her/him.

If a picture falls off the wall where it is hung, it’s bad luck. (because according to the Greeks, it means that he or she will die soon.)

If you have a hydrangea bush in your garden, your younger daughter won’t marry.

Inventions!

The students of 2^nd year advanced were investigating on the topic of Inventions. They prepared  fantastic power points with the result of their research and presented them in class. They got interesting information on electronic books, domestic robots, robot pets, solar-powered cars, robot cars, holidays in space and intelligent houses.

We were all amazed at the possibilities these inventions offer for the future. However, some students concluded that if in the future we make use of all this technology, we will become too sedentary, get overweight and have serious health problems.

Besides, in the case of robot cars, as they are partly intended to be used for public transport, students thought that unemployment will increase dramatically. Interesting, right?

Any advantages? Yes, solar-powered cars and robot cars will reduce pollution and accidents and with the use of electronic books, we will save lots of paper. Great! Isn`t it?

Come visit us!

Are you looking for an exciting holiday destination? Have a look at these brochures written by students in 1st Year A - Elementary Level.

                                  Authors: Matías, Juan, Joaquín and Lucas

                                 Authors: Ariana, Sofía and Florencia

Let's blog!

Have a look at some of the blog entries written by 5th Year B students (Elementary level). The topics? A bit of everything. You will surely find something you are interested in reading!

Andrés Calamaro

We created this blog about Andres Calamaro because we love his music.

His lifeHe was born in 1961 in Buenos Aires. When he was 8 years old, he learned to play the large accordion ande when he was 17 years old he played the keyboard and his first group was Raices.
He played and sang in Los Rodriguez and Los Abuelos de la Nada but now he sings solo. He has a daughter, Charo, and he has split up with Julieta Cardinali.

Coming Concerts! In December 2011 in Spain.
7/8 December 2011 in Chile.
In November 2011 in Peru.
In October 2011 in Guatemala.
10 October 2011 in Mexico.
In September 2011 in Bolivia.

Posted by Juan Ignacio, Malena and Laial


Best football teams! 

In this blog we are going to speak about the best European's football teams, the colors which represent them, and their better players.

 We will rank the five best European's football teams:

1) Barcelona

 As furious standard-bearers of Catalan's region of Spain, the Barça holds a fight with their rival Real Madrid for being the leading football team of the country. It has won The Spanish Cup more times that any other team and it is also the only club that has played in every European's Cup since it began in 1955. Also it has taken part in the Spanish League, winning the title 19 times, 7 have been since 1990. Nowadays it is one of the most electrifying teams of Europe.

 Foundation's year: 1899.

 Team's value: 440 MD.

 Value's team change in one year: 13 %

 Stadium's capacity: Stadium Camp Nou/98,772

 European trophies: 3 European Champion`s Cups, 4 Winner`s Cups, 3 UEFA Cups, 2 European Supercups

 Local championships: 19

 Local cups: 25 Spanish Cups, 7 SpanishCupercups, 2 League's Cups.

 Best players: Lionel Messi, Samuel Eto'o, Rafael Márquez, Thierry Henry.

 Principal sponsor and gear sponsor: Nike

 Coach: Josep Guardiola.

 President: Joan Laporta i Estruch

 Gear: blue and red shirt, blue shorts

2) Real Madrid

 It is the most successful team of Spain with a record of 9 European Champion Cups won. The only thing that makes his fans angry is the secondary paper the club  plays against their rival Barcelona.

 Foundation's year: 1902.

 Team's value:129 MD

 Value's team change in one year:

 Stadium's capacity: Santiago Bernabeu/75,000

 European trophies: 9 European ChampionCups, 2 UEFACups

 Local championships: 29

 Local cups: 17 Spanish's Cups, 1 League's Cup

 Best players: Cristiano Messias Ronaldo Dos Santos Aveiro, Kaká, Iker Casillas Fernández

 Principal sponsors/ gear sponsor: Siemens, Mobile/Adidas

 Coach: Manuel Pellegrini

 President: Florentino Pérez

 Gear: white and black shirt, white shorts

3) AC Milan

 Originally established by the expatriated Englishman Alfred Edwards as a Cricket and Football's club in Milan, the AC Milan has had a fierce rivalry with the Internazionale Club since 1908.

 Foundation's year: 1899.

 Team's value: 929 MD.

 value's team change in one year: 3 %

 Stadium's capacity: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza/87,500

 European trophies: 6 European ChampionCups, 2 Winner's Cups, 4 European Supercups, 3 IntercontinentalCups

 Local championships: 17

 Local cups: 5 Italian Cups,5 Italian Supercups

 Best players: Andriy Shevchenko, Paolo Maldini, David Beckham.

 Principal sponsors/gear sponsor: GM, Opel/Adidas

 Coach: Leonardo Nascimento de Araujo

 President: Silvio Berlusconi and Adriano Galliani

 Gear: red and black  shirt, white or black shorts

4) Bayern Munich

 One of the most powerful forces of the German football, the Bayern Munich had their golden  age between the late 60's mid 70's, when the team led by Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller and Sepp Maier,  won successively three European's Cups, from 1974 to 1976. The current team is constructed about Michael Ballack preserves something of this everlasting force of Europe and takes as his new house one of the Europa's most dramatic stadiums.

 Foundation's year: 1900.

 Team's value: 769 MD.

 Value's team change in one year: 23 %

 Stadium's capacity: Allianz Arena/66,000

 (99 %) Adidas-Solomon AG (10 %)

 European trophies: 4 Winner`s Cups, 1 UEFA (`S ) Cup, 1 Intercontinental Cup

 Local championships: 19

 Local cups: 11 German cups, 4 League's Cups

 Best players: Oliver Kahn, Michael Ballack, Roy Makaay.

 Principal sponsors/gear sponsor: Deutsche Telekom, T-Com/Adidas

 Coach: Louis van Gaal

 President: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Franz Beckenbauer

 Gear: red shirt, white shorts

5) Manchester United

 It is the richest team in the world. The Red Devils of Manchester have  won 15 English League of Football championships, eight between 1993 and 2003.

 Foundation's year: 1878.

 Team's Value: 1,373 MD.

 Value's team change in one year: 10 %

 Stadium's capacity: Old Trafford/67,500 (76,000 in 2006/07's season)

 European trophies: 2 European Champion's Cups, 1 Winner's Cup, 1 European Supercup, 1 Intercontinental Cup.

 Local championships: 15

 Local cups: 11 F.A.'s Cups, 1 league's Cup

 Best players: Wayne Rooney and Ryan Giggs.

 Principal sponsor/ gear sponsor: Vodafone/Nike

 Coach: Alex Ferguson

 President: Joel and Avram Glazer

 Gear: red and white shirt, white or black shorts

POSTED BY: Mariano, Romina and Sofía -  Date; May 11^th

Diaries about pets

- Our pets eat balanced food for pets.

- Pets are fun.

- You must give your dog a bath every 2 months.

- Food: Puppies, four meals.  Adult dogs: three meals.

- You must take your dog  for a walk every day.

- You must play with your dog and love it.

- You must take your dog to the pets shop.

- You must vaccinate your pet.

- You have to treat your pet well.

POSTED BY: Macarena, Ariana and Giselle  Date: May 5th

Rock and Roll

Rock and roll started in the U.S.A with Elvis Presley in the 1950`s and in Great Britain with The Beatles, who changed the sound of rock and roll.

Rock came to Argentina in the 60´s – 70`s with Papo.

At present, there are many different styles, for example: Ska, cuadrado. The most important bands are: La vela puerca, Ntvg, Los Redonditos de Ricota, Intoxicados, Patricio Rey, León Gieco, Los Piojos, and so on.

POSTED BY: Natalia, Carolina and Micaela  -  Date: April 29th

Look! I got a postcard!!!

Enjoy some of the postcards written by 2nd Year C students (Elementary Level) Great work!