"The person I admire..." (1D - lower level-)

https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0ARuV3HY9_bN2ZGd2ajhzOHFfMTMzd2RieGtwaGg&hl=en_US

The students of 5 D (higher level) have written replies to real appeals published on the net. There is also one written on an imaginary country. The appeals truly give us something to think about…

http://www.hopeforthepoorchildren.org/

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing in connection with the appeal in your web-site. According to your appeal, you are looking for volunteers to help in the educational and social development of the poor children in Haiti. Although I am not a professional, I am studying to become a nurse and I would like to volunteer.

I am a 22-year-old student at a Medical College in Buenos Aires. I took part in a number of ventures which aimed to help the people in the countries of the third world. Also, I have a certificate in first aid. Furthermore, I have participated in two specialist training courses. I have worked as a volunteer in the state hospital in my town for the last three months. However, I could easily take a two-month leave to join your campaign.

Due to my medical qualifications, I could deal with all kinds of physical problems the children might be suffering from. Besides, I am sure I would cope with other situations, such as taking care of the elderly and homeless.

I would be grateful if you could inform me when you will be announcing the results of the applications.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

M.A. Fernández

http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/oceans/whaling/ 

Dear Sir/Madam,

               I am writing in connection with the appeal in your web-site. According to your appeal, you are looking for volunteers to help and work in the whaling programme in Japan.

              I am a 23-year-old veterinary student in Buenos Aires, and I am very concerned about the killing of whales in Japan, especially about the whale meat embezzlement scandal exposed by Greenpeace. I took part in solidarity activities which aimed to help animals. I have a certificate in first aid. Furthermore, I served as a volunteer in the Defense Animal Association last year so I have some experience of animal care. As I have travelled to Japan and seen what they do with whales, I am at your disposal.

             I don´t know if I have any of the specialised skills that you need. However, I could certainly help animals. As a result, I could also assist in the rescue at sea.

            To sum up, I would be grateful if you could send me further details. I look forward to hearing from you on this important matter.

                       Yours faithfully,

                        Estefanía Ravera 

http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/forests/amazon/

Dear Greenpeace,

We just saw the appeal in the newspaper asking for volunteers to help save the Amazon. We want to be part of Greenpeace campaigns to protect the rainforest from deforestation and climate change.

We are two 18-year-old students of sociology eager to help and meet people that help. Although we are young and have no experience, we want to be Greenpeace activists and assist where it is needed.

Because of our course we think we can be very helpful taking care of the thousands of natives in need of assistance.

In addition, we have several friends with free time who are looking forward to offering their help.

Yours faithfully,

Candelaria Piazzali and Joana Gich.

 http://www.globalvolunteernetwork.org/guatemala/

Volunteering Projects in Guatemala

You can become involved in a range of community aid projects in Guatemala.  With such a wide variety of projects this program has something to suit everyone.
You have the opportunity to contribute to healthcare, childcare, teaching, construction and animal care / animal rights projects.
Guatemala is one of the poorer Latin American countries, yet considered one of the most beautiful to visit.  While sharing your knowledge and compassion you will gain an in-depth experience of the country and its culture that will stay with you the rest of your life.

Global volunteer network

 We are writing in connection with the appeal on the Internet page, to help with the orphanage in Guatemala as volunteers. We are senior-year- high school students looking forward to bringing help to those who need it the most.

We are Juan, 18 years old, and Natalia, 17 years old, and we have worked in construction in a shanty town in Reconquista, Santa Fe. We are part of the volunteering projects in our school, so we have some experience as volunteers.

Also, we believe we could be helpful in taking care of children as we have a great deal of passion and sense of justice, apart from the fact that we will put our best in the Project.

To sum up, we would be thrilled to take part in such an experience.

Looking forward to your answer

                                                                              Natalia De Bonis and Juan Peña

IMAGINARY COUNTRY

Population: 10 million

GNP per capita: $ 100

Unemployment: 30 %

Agriculture: poor soil– some production of bananas

Industry: very little– a chemical factory in the capital

Communications: most roads muddy– problems in the wet season; airport in need of repair; very few telephones

Education: only 40 % literacy rate; very few secondary schools

Health: only 2 hospitals (100 hospital beds); poor sanitation– malaria is common

Housing: many houses badly damaged in recent floods

Natural disasters: bad floods in central river valley; danger of earthquakes

Environment: several endangered species (including a rare kind of bear); main river and lake polluted by the chemical factory

We think that this country needs a lot of changes. As it does not have natural resources we think that tourism would be a means to provide an income and a source of employment. As they have endangered species, we would ask an international organization for help. They could organise campaigns to collect some money and that money would be destined for the creation of a natural park, the renewal of the airport and the rebuilding of the roads.

The modernization of hotel resources would attract international tourism and that would provide an income for the government.

We think we should set up an education programme based on a long-term plan. The plan would mainly consist in building schools and training teachers.

Then we consider that a health programme is also essential. It is necessary to build hospitals, train doctors and nurses and vaccinate children to avoid diseases.

It is necessary to build hydro-electric dams with the purpose of avoiding floods and providing electricity. Solar energy would be promoted in order to protect the environment.

Recycling of materials would be another means of income. In addition, the country could offer the service to their neighbours.  

Makes my hair stand on end!

If you're into horror stories, read "Speak of the Devil" written by Lautaro Dattoli, Octavio Ponce, Mariano Castillo and Hugo Di Bernardi from 3rd Year C (Elementary level)

SPEAK OF THE DEVIL

This story takes place in a gothic church, where the inquisition burnt a lot of witches.

It all started with a blood sacrifice in a full moon´s night.

A lot of witches were slashing their hands, and drinking the blood.

They danced around the devil himself and he began to say magic words “WIF TEGNARONFIGENEMORTIF”

Seconds later a lot of souls came out of the earth.

The souls went to the town an began to kill the people, turning then into a zombies army.

The devil said “I´ll come back in some days to finish that. In 3 days the town will be in darkness.”

Today the devil dominates the world and the people´s souls.

Everywhere the world is dark evil.

Suddenly the door of my room opened and my mother called me to go to school. It had all been a dream.

We are not alone!!!!!

Santiago and Agustín, 4th Year D (Elemenetary Level) students, came up with this story about aliens. Enjoy!

"Our World"

The students in 1st Year A (Elementary Level) wrote e-mails as if they were taking part in a worldwide competition called "Our World Competition". They wrote about their friends, their city and their neighbourhood.

From: sofiasanches98@hotmail.com

To: groups@ourworld.com
Subject: Hello from Buenos Aires!

Hi there!

We’re in the “Our world” competition. There are two of us in our group –Sofia and Florencia.

Florencia plays the guitar and likes singing. She’s funny and friendly. She loves cooking and is good at Physical Education and History but she’s not good at Science, neither am I. I like dancing and I’m hardworking at school. I love travelling around America but I would like to travel around the world.

Buenos Aires is a beautiful place because it has the Obelisco, the Puente de la Mujer and other very nice things. My parents are from Tucuman and Florencia’s parents are from Cordoba.

Best regards!

Sofia and Florencia.


From: GroupArgentina@gmail.com
To: tomas@ourworkld.uk
Subject: Hello Tomas


Hi Tomas ! How are you?


We are in the Argentina´s group “Our World” competition .


There are five of us in the group - Judith, Sara, Juan, Lucia and me, Sam.


Juan is into play football. He plays football and tennis with Lucia. Lucia plays basketball but Judith doesn´t like sports. Judith is my best friend. She likes music, dogs, and is good at maths but I´m not. I like music and I love swimming with my friends.


Argentina is a big place .We live in Buenos Aires. Juan speaks English because he´s studying in a school of English . Lucia speaks French and English because her father studied in France and in the U.S.A . Judith speaks Italian. She travel Italy. I don´t speak many languages.


Write back soon,


Argentina´s group (Lara and Sol).





Date: 14/07/11
From: Camila-alice-edwad@hotmail.com
To: groups@ourworld.com
Subject :Hello from Argentina!


Hi!


We're in the "Our World" competition. In the group there are three people: Alice, Edward and Camila (me).


Alice is a very friendly person and she's tidy. She plays baseball and is a ballet dancer. Edward is a godd pianist. He loves football and tennis so he plays every weekend with his friends. I like reading, writing and I LOVE the Twilight Saga and dancing, too. My best friends are Alice and Ariana, I love talking with them.


Argentina is a great place because it is very touristic. We live in Buenos Aires, in Caballito neighbourhood. In our area, there are restaurants, cinemas, a park (Rivadavia), a mall and many places to visit.


Bye, regards!


Alice Brandon Cullen, Edward Masen, Camila Torres.


From: Martin_76_A@hotmail.com
To: grups@ourworl.com
Subject: Hello from argentina.


Hi there !

We´re in the Our World competition. We´re a group from Argentina. We are Ignacio and Matias.


Ignacio plays football after school and on Saturdays. He goes to private English lessons. Matias plays football too and runs in the park before football.


Matias likes pizza, hamburgers, and doesn´t like eggs, in some meals. Ignacio likes meat, pasta and salad. Ignacio doesn´t like cheese and chicken.


Argentina is a nice country, the capital is Buenos Aires. The city centre is beautiful and big. Buenos Aires has got parks, museums, cinemas, and there are many restaurants. Our neighbourhood is Caballito. In Caballito we have Ferro Carril Club.


Best wishes


Matias and Ignacio


From: solyperticaroli@hotmail.com
To: groups@hotmail.com
Subject: Hello from Buenos Aires.


Hi world !


We're in the "Our World " competition. There are three of us in the group - Aldana, Facundo and me (Sol).


Sol plays volleyball and skates, too. Facundo plays rugby and loves the electric guitar. Aldana also skates and likes singing.


Buenos Aires is a big city, it is a very touristic area and you can hear different languages, and it is very beautiful, too. The city center is very busy. We live in Almagro, there is a shopping center near our houses.


Best wishes and good luck from Buenos Aires !!!


Sol Perticaroli and Aldana Villada.



From:daibren@ourworld.com
To:racyd@ourworld.com
Subject: Hello from Argentina

Hi there!

We re in the Our

World Competion". This is our group : Romina, Camila, Agustina and us, Brenda and Diana.

Romina loves music and famous Lady Gaga and Cristina Aguilera. She likes taking photographs of herself. Camila loves listening to music and reading. Agustina is very lazy and loves food for example:sandwiches, chips, cocacola, etc. and her favourite sport is volleyball. We love dogs and cats.

Argentina is a great place because there are millions of people. We live in Buenos Aires and our area is very quiet. All our parents are from Argentina but Diana’s mom and uncle are from Peru.

We're all best friends, Racyd

Goodbye! Enjoy Argentina!!!

Daii and Bren

Third year students visited the Ecological Reserve

Joel and Nicolás from 3rd Year D, Advanced Level, wrote about their visit to the Ecological Reserve. Have a look!

Get to know them

People who Cared

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.