Social networks

by Clàudia

VIDEO



POWERPOINT



COMMENT

Presentation
In our oral presentation we used PowerPoint and real images. Although all the audience knew, we used messenger and facebook to show what it is. It was our topic, so our resources were really focused on it, and they supported our oral explanation. Our time wasn’t good, we talked very quickly and our oral was so short, only 5 minutes...

Body language and eye contact
I was looking at the audience most of the time and I didn’t read my notes; only one moment at the beginning because I forgot one thing. I only moved my arms because I was a bit nervous. However, I sometimes showed something on the PowerPoint.

Structure
We started with a dialogue to introduce our topic, and I think it was really original, because it’s a new way to do it. Our ideas were organised in order of importance, because we first explained what the messenger/facebook is, and then we talked about how they work. We tried to use some markers to help the audience and finally we did a very little conclusion.

Content
The content of our oral wasn’t new or unknown to the audience, because we talked about two very popular actual social networks that they are fed up of using it. I think we couldn’t introduce new information, because it was difficult to find what we said, so imagine if we had to find something new...! We showed examples of everything we were talking about and our message was clear.

Language
I think we use correct and complex grammar. Our vocabulary was simple but it was rich and varied, because we introduced synonyms, expressions and topic-related words. We also used connectors and fillers.

Pronunciation and intonation
I think I’ve got a good pronunciation and it was comprehensible. Because my nervousness my voice was a little bit insecure and the beginning but then I got confidence and it was good. I spoke in a fluid continuum and I tried to change my tone of voice. 

EVALUATION


 Presentation 10%
7
Body language and eye contact 10%
8
Structure 10%
9
Content 40%
35
Language 20%
18
Pronunciation and intonation 10%
8
TOTAL 100%
85%





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Bai Ling stays sexy without plastic surgery.

by Clàudia

   At her 43, the actress Bai Ling stays without plastic surgery. She looks pretty and sexy, but an expert surgeon says it’s because she is only beautiful. The actress thinks she will never have plastic surgery, because if she does, she will lose herself. 

   In my opinion we’re too obsessed about looking like a prototype “someone” shows us trough the TV, magazines, advertisings... Do you think plastic surgery is such important as some people considers?

   We should not to care about all this sham, because the only thing surgeons are interest in, is, as everyone in this life, making money. I’m not saying we should let ourselves go, but in spite of doing a plastic surgery we might control our diet, go to the gym or practice some kind of sport.  


   Furthermore, I think people aren’t aware of how dangerous plastic surgery can be. Maybe, if it’s a no important intervention, risks aren’t very present, but they are there and plastic surgery can turn into health hazards. 


Make me heal,  October 26.





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Mother transfers cancer to her unborn daughter.

by Clàudia
It’s the first case where a mother transfers leukaemia to her unborn daughter while she’s in her mother’s womb. Scientists have given an explanation to that fact: cancerous white blood cells passed through the mother to the foetus and get settled in the blood system of the baby.

Unfortunately, I’ve lived a cancerous disease in my family and I don’t wish it to anyone. It’s a tough, hard, sad an unpleasant situation where we ought to be courageous and as optimist as we can. When someone said me I had to amuse myself and that we would be able to overcome that cursed illness, I thought they we’re just fool and silly. They didn’t know how much I was suffering.
I think people should be more conscious about it, because it’s a very dangerous illness and it’s very shocking if you suffer it; for example, only the chemotherapy treatment it’s really hard and leaves you really exhausted, with no strength and you’re just vomiting all the day long. Believe me, it’s exceedingly a disgusting experience and I assure you it has been the most dreadful period in my life.
It had been better if my father have had an answer to his big health trouble; however, in my opinion, scientists will be able to cure this disease and it won’t be as serious as now it is. 


The independent, October 13.

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Kanye West and Lady Gaga's North American tour cancelled.

by Clàudia
Weeks after Kanye West humiliated Taylor Swift, his tour with Lady Gaga has been cancelled. Although West regrets his conduct and he has apologized for it, he will take a time off and analize his live.
 

I think anybody can't humiliate another person just because can't stand her, 'cause in my opinion is very rude. We are responsible of our actions and words, so we must think before talking... but normally it's the other way round: first we talk, and then we notice we’ve actuated wrong. We try to apologize for things we’ve done and said but sometimes it's too late because the other person feels a deep pain and is too hurt to just forget it. 
In my opinion we all ought to count 10 before start discussion. In these 10 seconds, our mind can think coldly and, by itself, guess what the correct thing to do is.



The independent, October 2.
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Joke.

by Clàudia
Two cows are standing in a field. One says to the other:
- Are you worried about mad cow disease?
The other one says:
-No, it doesn't worry me; I'm a horse!


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Breathe - Angels and Airwaves.

by Clàudia
Breathe
Respirar
a blue, black shade of love
una hombra blava, negra d’amor
sent from above.
enviada des de dalt.
My hands are tied to worlds alone,
Les meves mans estan lligades a móns solitaris,
and this I know...
i això ho sé...
Your breath's like wine,
El teu alè és com el vi,
and just like clouds, my skin crawls.
i, igual que els núvols, la meva cara s’arrastra.
It's so divine... the sky it glows with fields of light.
És tan diví... el cel s’ilumina amb camps de llum.


Did you know that I love you?
Sabies que t’estimo?
Come and lay with me...
Vine i seu amb mi...
I love you
T’estimo
and all this day, I will love you.
i t’estimaré tot el dia, t’estimo.
You make me feel alive,
Em fas sentir viva
and I'll love you.
i t’estimo.
Until the end of time.
Per sempre més.


My hands shake clasped with fear as you come near
Les meves mans s’agiten juntes amb por quan t’apropes
to say goodnight, just like a dove,
per dir bona nit, com una carícia,
a peaceful sign.
un signe tranquil.
To help us by as you come in
Per ajudar-nos quan vinguis
let this begin.
deixa que això comenci.
Stars fall like dust, our lips will touch.
Les estrelles cauen com pols, els nostres llavis es tocaran.
We speak too much...
Parlem massa...


Did you know that I love you?
Sabies que t’estimo?
Come and lay with me...
Vine i seu amb mi...
I love you
T’estimo
and all this day, I will love you.
i t’estimaré tot el dia, t’estimo.
You make me feel alive,
Em fas sentir viva
and I'll love you.
i t’estimo.
Until the end of time.
Per sempre més. 

I've got a lot to say, if you will let me:
Tinc moltes coses a dir, si em deixes:
it's always hard, when you're around me
sempre és difícil quan et tinc a prop
but here right now, there's interest in your eyes
però ara mateix hi ha interès als teus ulls,
So hear me out, and hear this the first time...
així que escolta’m, escolta-ho per primera vegada...

That I... love you! (come and lay with me)
Que jo... t’estimo! (vine i seu amb mi)
That I... love you! (and all this day)
Que jo... t’estimo! (i tot avui)
And I... love you (you make me feel alive)
I jo... t’estimo! (em fas sentir viva)
That I... love you;
Que jo... t’estimo;
till the end of time
per sempre més.


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Tyson Gay vs Usain Bolt's.

by Clàudia
Tyson Gay equals Usain Bolt's old world record with second fastest 100m.


I’m not really interested in athletics, but this year I’ve been keeping an eye to a special athlete: Usain Bolt.

In my opinion he’s a great athlete and someone exceptional, because he has beaten incredible records impossible to reach till he did it. I think break a record it’s not as easy as it seems to be, because behind it there’s all the effort and lots of hours of practising... and I don’t think that everybody could stand all this pressure.
People like him, in other words, people who achieve all their aims, makes me feel like more optimist because they make me think that I also can obtain what I want if I dedicate some effort and I work hard to get it. 

The Guardian, September 20.
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