SELF-ASSESMENT- FIRST TERM

This term I'm sure I have improved my expression in English, I mean, doing the music video project and watching some series like Stranger things.
I studied less than the last year and that I've to improve it because I know I can do it better.
I really need to improve my speaking in class but I always get very nervous if I make a mistake.
My weakness is translation, I think my problem is that I think the words in Spanish and translate them directly into English.
In Michael's lessons we learnt some information about idioms and some pronunciation, but sometimes his classes are a little boring. In TICS I learnt how to use Sway and Gimp and it's quite useful.

VOCABULARY UNIT 2

When pigs fly: it will never happen
Hit the books: study very hard
Put yourself toguether: Calm down and behave normally
Freak out: Become very angry excited…
Drop out of school: leave school without graduating
Showed her true colours: Reveal ones true nature
Skip clases: Play truant, stay away from school
A couch potato: A very lazy person
Black and blue: Badly bruised
Boockworm: someone who reads a lot
Was caught red-handed: Catch someone commiting a crime

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VOCABULARY UNIT 1

Relatives: your relatives are the members of your family

Tactful: if you use tactful to describe someone or something they say or do, you approve of them

Tactless: if you describe something as tactless, you think what they say or do is likely to offend other people

Sluggish: you can describe something as sluggish if it moves or works much slower than you would like

Foolish: if you feel foolish, you feel silly or ridiculous that people are likely to laugh at you.

I can't help...!: to not be able to control or stop something   

To make an effort

WWF

What is WWF?

• WWF is one of the world's largest conservation organizations.
• It was conceived on the 29th April 1961.
• WWF is an independent foundation registered under Swiss law.
• The organization has offices  in more than 80 countries around the world.

What is WWF's mission?

WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by: 

1. conserving the world’s biological diversity
2. ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable
3. promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

In order to achieve this mission, WWF broadly focuses its efforts on two broad areas: 
 

• Biodiversity - to ensure that the earth web of life stays healthy and vibrant for generations to come.
• Footprint - reducing the negative impacts of human activity - our ecological footprint - and that the use of natural resources required for life are managed sustainably and equitably.

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STARTER UNIT VOCABULARY

Punishment: particular way of punishing someone. The usual punishment is a fine
Unlike different
If you look foward to something that is going to happen, you want it to happen because you think you will enjoy it.
If something you need is available, you can find it or obtain it.
Don't be the last person....
Moped: small motorcycle which you can aslo pedal like a bicycle.
Fasten your seatbelts: (abrocharse el cinturón de seguridad)
Lieutenant: person who holds a junior officer's rank in the army, or air force.
Relatives: members of your family (parientes)

NEW EXPRESSIONS

Eager to do or have something , you want to do or have it very much.
Spend the time with someone you use your time with their.
If you are supportive, you are kind and helpful to someone at difficult time in their life.

MOPED

BACK TO SCHOOL

Hello everyone!! Welcome back to the last year in high school!!!

SELF-ASSESMENT- THIRD TERM

This year is almost finished, and I have learn a lot in all the subjects.

In English I think I've improved during the year. I learnt new ways to express myself better and I feel very greatfull. Also games with Clarissa were very useful to learn expressions that I didn't know before. I like the dynamis of the classes and how Cristina taught us.

In Geography, at the beginning it was a bit difficult because it was the first time that we gave that subject in English but during the year Teresa helped us with the explanations and that has served me. thank you very much!

In P.E we have practised many sports and  we have learnt several topics about first aid, flexibility, endurance. Also I have enjoyed in all the classes. 

Thank you all for this year!! 

VOCABULARY UNIT 8

  Here's all the vocabulary we learned during UNIT 8
ADJECTIVES: Personalities

Handler: is someone whose job is to be in charge of and control animal
Cub: is a young wild animal
To endanger: something means to put them in a situation where they might be harmed.

Phrasal verbs such as:
Fall out: means that you have an argument with someone
Get in with: means that someone tries to become friendly with you
look up to: If you look up to someone, you respect and admire them
Make up: Make friend with someone after an argument.
Pick on:Treat someone unfairly.
Tell off: If you tell someone off, you speak to them angrily or seriously
Put up with: If you put  up with  someone, you accep it or tolerate

3rd TERM PROJECT- BENICASSIM

OUR DESTINATION IS NEVER A PLACE, BUT A NEW WAY TO SEE THINGS

BENICASSIM
Come here!!

TERTIARY SECTOR VOCABULARY

Customs union: a group of states that agree to havethe same takes an imported goods
Superstores: very large supermarkets or shops selling household goods.
Tour operator: person who organizes trips or tours
Retail: is the activity of selling goods to the public
Motorway:

Imports: are products bought from another country
Bulky goods: Mercancías voluminosas
Freight: refers to the movement of goods by trains,ships..
Seasonal
Dual carriageways: is one of the two sides of a dual carriageways
Wholesale: is the activity of buying and selling goods
Cruise:

VOCABULARY UNIT 6

Tyre: is a thick piece of rubber which is fited onto wheels of vehicles such as cars, buses..
Dump: is a place where rubbish is left
Waste: is material which has been used and is no longer wanted
To dump
To bury: something means to put it into a hole in the ground and cover it up with earth
To poison: water, land means to damage it with harmful substances such as chemicals..
-Throw away                                                                 -Windscreen wiper.
  
Traffic jam: is a long line of vehicles that cannot move because there is too much traffic
Youth hostel: is a place where young people can stay cheaply
Teaspoon:is a small spoon that you use to put sugar into tea
Thurderstorms
Rainbow: is an arch of different colours that you can sometimes see in the sky

EXPRESSIONS

• I really hope you like it
• I'm not very keen on.. 
• What's that made with?: ¿Con qué se hace..?
• I'm fond of trying new things: Me encanta probar cosas nuevas..

ADJECTIVES

Unique (único)

Eye-catching: A place or something that is very noticeable

Breathtaking A place or something that it is extremely amazing

Gorgeous A place or something that you find them very attractive

Grand massive
 Inconvenient: if something it is useful, easy..
Efficient: if something it works well without wasting energy
Useless: if something it helps you to do something

DAY TO DAY WAYS TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT

SELF-ASSESSMENT- Second Term

This term I think that I improve in vocabulary about crimes and criminals and also my level of grammar but I have to improve my translation.

In Clarissa’s class I enjoyed a lot and also I learnt new things.

In geography I’ve learnt many types of government, the political system in Spain…that are topics that I like to treat. Now I know how to describe agricultural landscape and more vocabulary of economic sector. I learnt about Sri lanka in my project, for me It has been interesting but on the other hand it has been a bit long.

Outside the English class I heard songs, sometimes I watched films with subtitles

In physical education I have learnt some topics of how to do acrosport

In conclusion I’m happy with all the subjects 

ECONOMIC SECTORS VOCABULARY

FISHING PRODUCTION

Hake: Merluza
Sardine: Sardina
Whiting: Pescadilla
Anchovy: Anchoa
Tuna: Atún
Trout: Trucha
Carp: Carpa                                   
Turbot: Rodabayo
Herring: Arrenque
Oysters: Ostras
Clams: Almejas
Cod: Bacalao

Mussels: Mejillones                                   
Shrimp: Camaron
Prawn: Gamba
Lobster: Langostas
Seaweed: Algas
Sole: Lenguado

 Sea bass: Lubina

Sea bream: Besugo

AGRICULTURE
Wheat: Trigo
Barley: Cebada
Millet: Mijo
Chickpeas: Garbanzos
Soybeans: Soja
Sisal: Sisal
Hemp: Cáñamo
Avocado: Aguacate

ACROSPORT

Vocabulary Unit 5

About crimes...?

Vandalism: deliberately damages to property
Burglary: breaks in to buildings to steal

Theft: steals property from home without using violence

Terrorism: political violence

Smuggling: moves goods illegally into or out of a country without paying tax

Shoplifting: theft from a shop

Robbery: act of stealing a person, money.. by force

Pickpocketing: steals money from people's pocket

Murder: deliberately killing

Mugging: atacks people in a public place

Kidnapping: abduction of person  

Hijacking: takes control of a vehicle by forces

Forgery: makes fake money or documents

Drug-dealing: buys and sells illegaly drugs

Criminals and crime fighters

Armed robber:
Burglar: thief who enters a house or other building by force
Detective: someone whose job is to discover what has happened in a crime
Fraudster: someone who commits the crime of fraud
Judge: is the person in a court who decides how the law should be applied
Lawyer: is the person who is qualified to advise people about the law
Mugger: someone who commits a mugging
Murderer: someone who commits murder.
Police officer: member of police force
Thief: someone who steals something from another person
Traffic warden: is a person whose job is to make sure that cars are not parked illegally

ECONOMY VOCABULARY

Economic activity: is what is carried out by humans in order to acquire goods that satisfy consumer needs.

Economic goods: are products and services generated by economic activity.

-Products: goods which are obtained directly from nature or which are turned into something.

-Services: activities carried out by humans to benefit society.

Factors of production: the resources that are required for the generation of economic goods.

Land: the environmental resource.

Rent: is the amount money that you have to pay to use a piece of land

Labor: mental and physical efforts of people applied to the production of goods and services.

Wages: are the amount of money that is regularly paid to them for the work that they do

Capital: is the money, buildings, and machinery and equipment used to produce goods and services.

Interest: is extra money that you receive if you have invested a sum of money

Entrepreneurship: is the risk-taking resource.

Profit motive: possibility of making money.

Economic agents: those elements that have a role in converting the factors of production into goods and services.

Primary sector: activities involved in obtaining resources directly from raw materials, including agriculture, livestock, fishing, forestry and mining.

Secondary sector: activities involved in converting raw materials into manufactured products (industry) or building houses and infrastructure.

Tertiary sector: activities that provide services for example: education, trade, tourism..

Economic system: the way a country organizes, produces. Distributes and administers its material and human resources and the economic goods that these generate, in order to provide for high level of well-being.

Market economy: companies buy and sell products and services freely

Planned economy: the state controls all the factors of production.

Subsistence economy: based on production for self-consumption

Price: is the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy it

Natural resources: thing a person or country has that can be used or economic benefit.

Supply: the amount of a product that producers offer for sale at a specified price

Demand: the amount of a product or service that consumers purchase at a specified price

Consumer: person who uses goods or services.

Profit: difference between what it cost to make something or provide service what it is sold for.

Vocabulary Unit 4

TECHNOLOGY	FEELINGS
Browse	Amusing
charge	Exhausting
Plug in	Embarrassing
Press	Pleasing
Scroll	Surprising
Stream	Thrilling
Swipe	Annoying
Switch off	Confusing
Switch on	Depressing
Tap	Disgusting
Text	Frightening
Unplug	Horrifying
Update	Shocking
	Relaxing
	Fascinating
	Troubling
	Puzzling
	Irritating

Extra vocabulary

Burst out laughing :  Laugh and not be able to stop
Gap:  Is the space between two places
Gesture: hand signal
Misunderstanding: Said, fact or event that is interpreted equivocally.
Nod your head:In Spain is to move the head from top to bottom saying yes
Shake your head: In Spain is to move the head from left to right saying no

Agricultural landscape

I choose this agricultural landscape from Asia

It's very expensive plot and also it can be:

•  A polyculture farming system because there are more than one crop within the same cultivation system.
• An open field beacause there isn't any boundaries.
• An intensive agriculture because there is a lot of plot and that requires the use of machinery.
• These can be palm or tea crops because they don't need to be irrigated.

Vocabulary Unit 3

Sales
Bargain: something that is a bargain is good value for money, usually because it has been sold at a lower price than normal
Waste your money: spend your money in things you don't need , without any control
Can afford:ve the financial means for something
Stewardess: is a woman who works on a ship
To lend: when you lend yougive it to someone
To borrow:when tou borrow something you take it from someone
Brand: is the version of it that is made by one particular manufacturer
Join in; participate
Catch up: reach someone
Try out: test
Pick up: learn a new skill by chance
Take up: start to do something
Miss out: lose an opportunity
Cuisine: style of cooking that is characteristic of that place
Mouth-watering: foods looks or smells extremely delicious
Mild: not sharp in taste
Nutritious: food contains the proteins which help you to remain healthy
Sour or bitter: has an  acid taste

SPORTS:

Archery.                      

Athletics.

Hockey.                             

Judo.

Surfing.                                  

Trampolining.

Music composition.                             

Drama.

Fashion design.                                      

Creative writing.

Survival skills.                                                          

Rock climbing.

Trail biking.                                               

Sailing.

Kayaking.                     

Wakeboarding.

Sri lanka's proyect

-This proyect about Sri lanka was made by Ana and Patricia

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AFRICA'S VIDEO ACTIVITIES

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1. Where in the world is Africa?
2. How many times is Africa larger than The United States?
3. How is the savanna defined in the video?
4. Which animals can be found in the savanna biome?
5. Where is located the chaparral biome in Africa?
6. Which are the most famous deserts in Africa?
7. The main natural resources mentioned in the video are .....

1. Africa is located in South of Europe and in Southwest of Asia
2. Africa is three times larger than The United States.
3. The savanna biome is defined in the video as a grassy plain which covers nearly half of Africa. The savanna characterized by scattered trees among a landscape of grasses and shrubs.
4. The most common animals that can be found there are elephants and giraffes.
5. The chaparral biome is located at northern coast of Africa and along the Mediterranean coast and in south of Africa.
6. The most famous deserts in Africa are the Sahara desert, the Namib Desert and the Kalahari Desert.
7. Oil, gold mines and rubber trees.

                                                   FIND THE MISSING WORDS

1.Africa runs 5 000 miles from the Mediterranean sea all the way down to the cape of Good Hope and 4 600 miles from Cape Verde all the way over to Somalia.

2. Biomes are climate zones and throughout that area, throughout that region, you can see the same average temperature and average precipitation what that means is that you also see very similar plants and animals living in that region.

3. The most famous desert in Africa is, of course, the Sahara desert. Now, some parts of the Sahara desert are sandy, like you can see here. Other parts of the Sahara desert are rocky but in either case, the fact that it is very dry is going to make it a very difficult barrier to cross.

4. It is not the rain itself that’s particularly important, it’s also the biodiversity There are many different plants and animals species that can be found in the rain forest and that’s one of the thing that makes the rain forest so valuable not just in Africa but throughout the Earth.

5. The Nile river is the most famous river in Africa, because is the longest river in the world. But there is also the Congo River which is the ninth longest river in the world.

6. Africa actually has its own version of the great lakes with famous lakes like Lake Malawi, Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika as well.

7. All the Africa is a plateau. Meaning that Africa itself is an elevated land. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find any mountains in Africa. You can find mountain ranges like, for example, the Atlas Mountains in northwestern Africa.

8. Africa also has some interesting mountains like mountain Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa which seems to just rise on its own out of the ground.

9. The Great Rift Valley refers to a region of Africa that is literally, being split apart. There are some tectonics plates that are located within or near Africa, that are, actually, moving away from each other, and what’s doing is creating not just some of the highest elevations in Africa, but also lakes like Lake Tanganyika that is among the deepest in the world.