Wednesday, 24 February 2010

Sant Jordi

On Sant Jordi, my friend and I, are going to play a Rumba song of "La Pegatina" it is colled "Gat Rumbero", in English: Rumba Cat. And after this song, we going to play a "El Canto del Loco" song. On this day, the other music students are going to play some songs too. I think it will be the same style of songs every year and we are the first people to play Rumba.

Monday, 22 February 2010

Why is Shakespeare so famous?


-Shakespeare's life

When was he born? Find a photo of him.
He was born in 25 of April in 1564.
Where was he born? Include a map with the place.
He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in England.

What was his family?
His father was a merchant and gloves.

Who was his wife? Include her photo.
Anne Hathaway.

Did he have children?
Yes, he got three children.

How old was he when he died?
When he 52 years old he died.

-Shakespeare's time


Who was the Queen and King during Shakespeare's life? Include photos
The Queen was Elizabeth I and the King was Eduardo VI of England.

What country was a great rival of England during this time?
Spain.

What happened with the Spanish Armada?
The Spanish Aramada was the Spanish fleet that sailed aganist England.

Why was the Elisabethan era described as golden?
Because UK during her's reign had a huge cultural splendor.


-Shakespeare's career

How many plays did he write?
He make 36 plays: de 36: 11 drammas, 15 comedies and 10 histories.

How many poems did he write?
He wrote 144 poems.

Find the title in English and Catalan/Spanish of one comedy, one tragedy and one poem.
Comedy: A Midsummer Night's Dream (El somni d'una nit d'estiu).
Tragedy: Romeo and Juliet (Romeu i Julieta).
Poem: Carpe Diem.


What is the Globe? Find a picture
Was a thetre in London.http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f8/Hollar_Globe.gif

Where is the Globe? Find and copy a map of this location
In London.http://es.hostelbookers.com/images/hostel/11000/11120-map.gif

What plays are performed in the Globe this month?
This month are performed 36 plays in the Globe.

When was the Globe first built?
The Glove was bulit in 1599.

How long did Shakespeare work there in the Globe?

For 14 years.

What was the name of his theatre company?
Shakespeare Golve's Theatre.

What happened to the Globe in 1644?

It was pulled down.

Who built the Globe again and when?

In 1997 was bulit again for Peter Street.

-Shakespeare's fame


His words are used today around the world. How many words did he supposedly invent in the English language?
Sheakespeare invent 420 words.

In which play did he say "To be or not to be. That is the question"?

In Hamlet.

Look for another famous word/quotation invented by Shakespeare and translate it into Catalan/Spanish
Bedroom (Habitació), Lonely (solitari) and advertising (advertiment).

-Curiosities

Who died on the same day as Shakespeare?
Miguel de Cervantes, spanish poet.

What was Shakespeare's nick?
Bard of avon.

How many films have been adapted from his work?

More than 450.

Tuesday, 1 December 2009

VOLKSWAGEN BULLY



My favourite car is the Volkswagen bully because it's a hippy car and I would like to travel around the world.

My favourite films

My favourite films are:
- "The Green Mile" and "Cast Away", to interpreted by Tom Hanks:







- "Braveheart" to interpreted and directed by Mel Gibson:



- "Seven" to interpreted by Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt:



- "Gladiator" to interpreted by Russell Crowe:


SNOW BOARD

I like snow board because it is a sport that you do in the nature. My friend and I, like to record each other while we do different jumps. For the moment I don't have my own table, because I haven't stopped growing up, but in the future I will buy one for me.
I started five years ago after began with ski and I think the snow board is better. I always go to Font Romeu, in France, during six Saturdays. The last year I competed in a race and I won the second prize.

The exhibition of STAR WARS

Last Christmas I went to STAR WARS exhibition in Madrid, where I saw the original dresses and objectes of the film. I love the STAR WARS films.

My favourite actors

My favourite actors are:



-Russell Crowe


-Tom Hanks


-Mel Gibson

-Robert de Niro


-Morgan Freeman