Shakespeare stuff - SENIOR YEAR

Hi there!

Here you will find three videos on Shakespeare: 

• biography (a brief one)
• cultural background (London times; The Globe)
• Hamlet (a cool summary of the plot)

Enjoy!

 

Senior year - Writing sample module 3. Thank you Ferreri, Ferreyra & Romeo!

Many people claim that countries have to invest only in the future and let the past go. But what is the most important thing? Caring about the future or keeping the past alive? 

The first point I'd like to make about the present situation is the importance of setting priorities. A person needs to feel part of a community and have things in common with people around so that they don't feel lonely.

Is caring about the future a priority? Many people think it is because a country has to progress constantly so that it can keep up with all the changes that happen every day in the world. There are different ways to invest in the future, like politics about the environment or building new parks. However, in my view, it's silly not to protect the past only because we're worried about the future.

On the other hand, building museums and re-telling the history of late presidents is really good for the building of a national identity. This way, we prevent committing the mistakes we made in the past, and we focus on creating a better social environment.

Though it is true that it's important to protect the past for future generations, we should also bear in mind that governments need money for things like housing and roads. Although there are arguments on both sides, I think that if countries spend a lot of money on their heritage, they will enjoy a more friendly and supportive society.

Senior year - Writing sample Module 2. Thank you Caroline & Agustina!

Dear Sir/Madam,

   I would like to apply for the position of lifeguard assistant, which I saw advertised in a student newspaper. One of my reasons for applying is because the job would give me valuable work experience during the summer holidays.

   I am 17 years old and at the present I am a senior student at Sagrado Corazón School. I am a good swimmer and I very much enjoy working with tourists or big groups of people. I also took a CPR course last year. For the past two years, I have been a leader at a summer camp in my school.

   I think I would be suitable for the job because I have experience providing supervision and observing groups of people during activities, and the job would give me further work experience.

   I am available to attend an interview in the afternoon and I would be happy to provide references from my director at the summer camp.

   I hope you will consider my application.

Yours faithfully,

                            Agustina Cnochaert.

PAST SIMPLE PRACTICE

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-simple-past.phphttps://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-pasthttp://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/past_simple-exercises.html

TECHNOLOGY AND MUSIC

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LmwvtdGKeoR3ObncN9uxMpBKlQjaiUSjYgjoHK9Dr2k/edit?usp=sharing

Senior year - Writing sample. Thank you Juliet & Florence!

Hello Simon,

   My friend has told me about you and he mentioned your interest in getting to know someone from Argentina and I'm really interested in helping each other with that.

   My full name is Jazmin Torres de la Rosa, I'm seventeen years old, very bossy and responsible and I'm studying at UCA to be a successful lawyer. I'm from Argentina and I´m currently living in Recoleta but I used to live in Puerto Madero with my family. Let me tell you about them! My brother is twenty years old and he is studying at the UBA, he is very hard-working and that's why he is studying medicine. My parents are both journalists and they work together at TN Channel. We are a really energetic family; we love adventures and travelling together.

   It would be great to meet you personally! I've talked with my parents and we would love it if you joined us one weekend to have dinner, an Argentinean meal, and after that I can take you around for a tour in the city. 

   I'm looking forward to your answer, please tell me about your life and if you can, send me a photo.

Love,

Jazmin. 

THE GENERATION GAP

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1q1FcWcxlU30BdTpy0r_dpdPMXCOiDi7hQrfmdi1kgdc/edit?usp=sharing

MUSIC IN THE IT ERA

https://www.powtoon.com/my-powtoons/#/

MUISIC IN THE IT ERA

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MHiML9px0tuJ2YyHcgpRetP92muLD6xhJKFoALgLv2U

Senior year - Writing sample. Thank you Johnny!

Writing Module 1

Hello Simon,

Thanks for your email. I’m writing to you because I’m interested in learning more English. So, this email is very useful to practise the language. I know that my English is not very good, but I will make an effort to have an excellent language.

As our friend must have already told you, I live in the capital city of Buenos Aires, specifically in Lugano neighborhood. Lugano is far from my school, and I’m sure you ask yourself - Why on earth does he go to a far away school? -.  The answer is simple - I don’t know-!

As for me, I love doing exercise and going to the gym, but my real passion is playing Rugby. That sport makes me happy. I live with my parents and my brother but the truth is I just want to live with my grandma because she needs me to take care of her.

It would be great to meet up sometime. Will you ever get the chance to come and visit my country? I could show you around the city.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Love,

Juan