SPEAKING UNIT 9

Organize an event

Blanca: Hey, girls. What's going on here?
Elena: We're trying to organize a barbecue. We want to make some money for the youth club.
Blanca: Cool! Can I do anything?
Elena: Yes. There's a lot to do. We need some food and drink.
Blanca: Yeah, my dad's helping with that.
Elena: And I think we should make some invitations.
Blanca: Ican do that, if you want.
Elena: Ok thanks, Blanca.
Blanca: Then all we need is some music.
Elena: You should phone Beth- she's in a band.
Blanca: Ok. Great

SPEAKING UNIT 8

Help when there's a problem

Elena: Blanca, what's happened? Are you OK?
Blanca: No, I've cut my arm.
Elena: How did it happen?
Blanca: It was an accident. I fell while I was playing basketball.
Elena: Oh, right. Have you cleaned it?
Blanca: Yes, I have, but it hurts.
Elena: Do you need some help?
Blanca: No, I think it'll be OK.
Elena: Mmm. Maybe you need to see a doctor.

SPEAKING UNIT 7

Talk about plans and arrangements

Blana: Elena... Elena!
Elena: Yes? Oh, hi, Blanca.
Blanca: Are you doing anything this evening?
Elena: No, nothing special. Why?
Blanca: I'm going to a football match if you're interested.
Elena: Yes, great. What time does it start?
Blanca: It's on at ten o'clock at the camp nou.
Elena: OK. Shall i meet you outside at about nine o'clock?
Blanca: Yeah, OK. I'll see you there.
Elena:  See you later, Blanca.

The Titanic, a tragic story

100 years after the Titanic tragedy, the world's most famous ship still fascinates us. This April, discover the legend in the new 3D version of James Cameron's film Titanic.

 

What was the titanic?

The Titanic was the largest passenger ship in the world when it was built in 1912 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was like a floating town with passenger from all social classes. Third-class passenters paid 3 pounds to 8 pounds for a one-way ticket to America. First-class passengers paid 30 pounds.


                                                    
                                                                      Titanic leaving Southampton on 10 April 1912

                                                Inside the Titanic

The Titanic was a luxury ship. Rich passengers paid 865 pounds for a suite decorated in elegant styles. There was also the famous Grand Staircase(see photo) which is in the film Titanic too. 

The Titanic's destination

The Titanic's first voyage was from Southampton, in England, to New York City, USA. The ship left on 10 Ahpril 1912... but never arrived at her destination.

The tragedy

on 14 April, four days after leaving Southampton, the Titanic was in the North Atlantic. The sea was calm but visibility was low. At 11.40 pm, a lookout saw a large iceberg near the ship. 37 seconds later, the Titanic hit the iceberd and water entered the ship. At first the passengers didn't panic... two hours and 40 minutes later, at 2.20am, the Titanic sank...

Who died?

Of the 2,224 people on board, only 710 survived: there were not enough lifeboats. Most survivors were women, children and the rich: 60% of first-class passengers survived. But only 42% of second-class and less than 25% of third-class passengers survived.

                                 Titanic film

The wreck of Titanic was found in 1985, about 4 km under the sea. James Cameron made his 1997 film, Titanic, using real images of the wreck. It was the highest grossing film of all time until Avatar(2009).

 

Visit the Titanic

Visitors cal learn about the Titanic and Belfast at a new visitor centre in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It's a giant building with four wings the shape of Titanic's hull.

 Video, Titanic's tragedy

 The last survivor

The last survivor of the Titanic died in 2009, aged 96. Her name was Millvina Dean and she was two months old when she was rescued from the ship.

Film

Hugo

Hugo Cabret is an orphan boy who repairs clocks in a Paris train station in 1930. He meets a girl and she helps him repair a broken robot. Then Hugo and his friend go on a magical adventure...

5.JOAQUÍN CORTÉS, dancer.

Joaquín Cortés was born in Cordova in 1969. He is a dancer. He moved to Madrid 1981 and New York 1999. 

Joaquín Cortés started to study dance when he was twelve years old. He started at the Spanish National Ballet when he was fifteen years old. 

Three of her famous shows are: Pasión Gitana, Sowl, Live. He is explosive, original and athletic too! 

 FIRST CONDITIONAL

If you study hard, you will pass the test.
If it's sunny we'll go to the park.
If i miss the bus, I will take a taxi.
If you cook the curry, I'll wash the dishes.
If he like the trousers, he will buy it.
If you need my help, call me!
If you go to NY, you might visit Empire State.
If it's rain we'll go to the cinema.
If you want bread, you will buy in a bakery.
If they go to the disco, they will listen loud music.