Top 10 Things You Can Do to Reduce Global Warming:

1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
2. Use Less Heat and Air Conditioning.
3. Change a Light Bulb.
4. Drive Less and Drive Smart.
5. Buy Energy-Efficient Products.
6. Use Less Hot Water.
7. Use the "Off" Switch.
8. Plant a Tree.
9. Get a Report Card from Your Utility Company.
10. Encourage Others to Conserve.

This year, The Fair of Málaga will be from 16^th August to 24^th 2008. It will be like always with the opening address and the spectacular display of fireworks to the edge of midnight on Friday, 15^th August in La Malagueta beach. Like every year I will go and see the fireworks with my family and my friends.

I do not know what concerts there will be this year but last year, I went to the concert by Andy & Lucas at Málaga’s City Auditorium. I really loved it!

In addition, I went into many rides that were new for me and I ate candyfloss and buns.

I hope that you enjoyed it as much as me!

Goals commonly expressed by environmental scientists include:

• Reduction and clean up of pollution, with future goals of zero pollution;
  


• Cleanly converting nonrecyclable materials into energy through direct combustion or after conversion into secondary fuels.
  


• Reducing societal consumption of non-renewable fuels.
  


• Development of alternative, green, low-carbon or renewable energy sources.
  


• Conservation and sustainable use of scarce resources such as water, land, and air.
  


• Protection of representative or unique or pristine ecosystems.
  


• Preservation of threatened and endangered species extinction.
  


• The establishment of nature and biosphere reserves under various types of protection; and, most generally, the protection of biodiversity and ecosystems upon which all human and other life on earth depends.

In April people all over Spain come to Sevilla and celebrate the " Feria de Abril ". The people dance flamenco and they enjoy very much. They wear the typical andalusian costumes : " Flamenco dress " or " Traje corto ". The fair in april has its origin in a fair or exhibition of cattle celebrated at the end of the 19th century, in the year 1847. Now it has become one of the most famous fairs and the most visited one in Spain.

I am not going to go next year.

Holy Week Processions

In Andalucia, in spring, there is a popular celebration, with five centuries of history, the Holy Week Processions.

In this religious celebration, brotherhoods take part in processions that parade the streets of cities. The cortege is composed by two Nazarenes sections with people in robes and hoods, and two thrones where images represent moments of Christ's passion and death.

This year I have seen many processions and have taken part as a "penitent" in the "Sacred Diner". I have also gone to many confimations.

Offers to take care of the environment (Daniela)

The way set this one very spoilt because of that the human beings we are destroying the planet.

some offers to improve the ecosystem are:

-To fill the washer to save water.

-It was recycling everything possible.

-To use electrical cars.

-Not to ignite the lights by day.

-To douche instead of bathing.

-To wash the cohes with agu to pressure.

In sevilla there is a holiday called pilgrimage, in her there is penetrated the mistress of the people " the virgin of holy water " from the church to the convent in the morning, in cars of horse, in donkey, in mule, or walking and by night from the convent to the church .The women dress of gypsy and the men of camper; and the whole day happens in the field in a few sheds that are rented between 3 or 4 families.At the end of the day the families accompany the virgin shaft the church .

DANIELA

Como ayudar al medio ambiente

we can make many things to take care of environment. One of them is to recycle, if we recycle we will save energy and raw materials like plastic, metal or cardboard, for example. If each person can separate and recycle bottles, cans, packets,... if we all do our bit, we will have a better and cleaner world and we will save energy and raw materials.

World Environment Day

80 ways to celebrate 5th June, World Environment Day

World Environment Day is celebrated every year on 5th June to stimulate worldwide awareness of the environment and to enhance political attention and action.
This year's slogan is Kick the habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy.

How can we help the environment? Give some ideas. Make your comments.

World No Tobacco Day 2008.

Tick on the cross to see the flyer
31st May, World No Tobacco Day

World No Tobacco Day is observed around the world every year on 31st May. The World Health Organisation created this day in 1987. It draws global attention to the smoking epidemic and to the preventable death and disease it causes.

Did you know that more than 3.5 million people die every year from tobacco-related health problems?

Visit the website anofumarmeapunto

*10 Facts about Tobacco and Second-hand smoke

My Favourite City, Málaga!

I live in Málaga, a great city on the south coast of Spain. Málaga has a population of about 700.000 inhabitants.
Here teenagers have sports facilities and also public zones where older people can do open-air exercise. There are lots of discos, lots of cafés, lots of bars, lots of restaurants and a fairground.
And there are also a lot of shopping centres.
In summer, people go to the beach, while in winter people go to shopping centres or go ice-skating…
I’ve lived in Málaga since I was a baby. I hope I’ll still be living here when I am an old lady. Málaga is a very nice and interesting city!
Visit it!

Málaga.

I live in Málaga, a big town on the south coast of Spain.

I have lived here all my life.

I like going to the beach. There are a lot of shops, and there are a lot of cafes, too. There are lots of things to do in the city.

The sports and leisure facilities are pretty good.

Málaga has a really good basketball team : Unicaja .

In my opinion, Málaga is a good place to live.

Raquel Martínez Pavón.

What do you know about 1st May?

May Day can refer to different celebrations, but for most people May Day is synonymous with International Workers' Day or Labour Day, which celebrates the social and economic achievements of the *labour momement .

* Labour movement is a term used to refer to the development of a collective organization of working people to campaign in their own interest for better treatment from their employers and political governments. These organizations whose purpose is representing the interests or workers and the working class are nowdays known as Labour Unions or Trade Unions.

History:

International Workers' Day is the commemoration of the Haymarket Massacre in Chicago in 1886, when Chicago police fired on workers during a general strike for the eight- hour day, killing a dozen demonstrators. In 1889, the first congress of the Second International, meeting in Paris called for international demonstrations on the 1890 anniversary of the Chicago protests. These were so successful that May Day was formally recognized as an annual event in 1891.

Did you know that...?

It may seem strange to us nowadays that people had to fight for the eight-hour day, but during the Industrial Revolution ( end of 18th Century and 19th Century) in Britain the working day could range from 10 hours up to 16 hours for six days a week.

Women and children were granted the ten-hour day in 1847.

French workers won the twelve-hour day after the February revolution of 1848.

Labour Day around the world.

Although many countries celebrate Labour Day on May 1st, in the USA and Canada Labour Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September.

Nowadays, Labour Day (May Day) on May, 1st is a national holiday in Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Italy, Jordan, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Lebanin, Malaysia, México, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand and Vietnam.

Information taken from Wikipedia.

I live in Málaga.It is a big city with a population of about 700.000 people.The teenagers can do many things in Málaga. There are many restaurats, discos, gym, libraries, CD shops, supermarkets, sport stores, etc. I really think Málaga is very nice. I love the city centre, the beaches and its shopping centres. The thing I don't like in Málaga is that it isn't very clean.
In my opinion, Málaga is a nice place for teenagers.

Málaga

Málaga is an Andalusian city on the south coast of Spain. Málaga has a population of about 600.000 or 700.000 inhabitants.
I´ve lived in Málaga all my life, seventeen years.
In Málaga people can do many things: you can practise sport if you like, you can go sailing, fishing, shopping, or you can go to the cinema, to museums, go sightseeing, etc.
Also,there are plenty of cafés and some of them are very entertaining for teenagers.
There are good sports and leisure facilities,too.
In Málaga I like the beaches,and the facilties because you can go to chiscos, to a sports centre or to a shopping centre and you can get anything you need.
However, I don´t like the dirt of the city

Málaga should improve the cleanliness of its streets.


F.D.O: Juanmi

Malaga.

My city is Málaga , a city in the south of Spain.

It is very popular for its four beaches and for its cathedral.

I've lived in Málaga all my life.

Málaga is full of bars , restaurants, cafés, shops, sports facilites, etc.

I love Málaga:its beaches , its people...

In conclusion , I think Málaga is the best place to live.

cervantes

Málaga

Málaga is in the South of Spain, in Andalucía. Málaga is a very populated city because of the beach, and of the weather. Many people visit Málaga because they have heard of its artists: Antonio Banderas and Pablo Ruiz Picasso, or to visit its fair and to see the Holy Week processions, too.

I've lived in Málaga since I was born.

In Málaga you can go to the country, you can visit the museums and you can also relax in its beaches.

I like Málaga for its people and for the beach.

In my opinion, Málaga is the best city to live in.

David Escalera Moreno

MALAGA

1. I live in Málaga,a big city on the west coast of Spain, I`ve lived here for three years. There are many things for teenagers to do .There are plenty of cafeterias,restaurants,cinemas, discos , shopping centers ,you can go yo the beach or to a gymnasium.Málaga has a really good shopping center where my friends and I go shopping, there's also a big disco which opens every day and, in my opinion, the music is very good. I like Málaga because it is very beautiful and the weather is not rainy.I don't like the dirt in the streets, I also like the food,it is very good. But I am not used to eating it. Here the people are very nice and kind .I like Málaga very much.

23rd April, Book Day

What do you know about BOOK DAY?
Read and learn about the history of BOOK DAY.

When do roses and books go together? The answer is on St George's Day. St George's Day is on 23rd April and people also call it BOOK DAY.
Every year, on 23rd April, people in Catalonia give each other books and roses in honour of St George. This tradition of giving roses began in Catalonia in the 15th century.
According to a Catalan legend, St George killed a dragon, and the dragon's blood turned into a rose bush. St George gave a rose from the bush to a princess, and once a year, men in Catalonia still give roses to women on this day.
But, how did books become part of the festival?
The answer is that both- Miguel de Cervantes and William Shakespeare- died on 23rd April 1616, so because of this coincidence people began giving each other books on this day.
This custom became so popular that countries all over the world have started celebrating BOOK DAY as well.

In Catalonia, On 23rd April it is still a tradition to give a rose as a gift for every book sold.

* Did you know that?:

• William Shakespeare was born on 23rd April 1564 and died on 23rd April 1616.
• Inca Garcilaso de la Vega also died on 23rd April 1616.

7th April, World Health Day 2008

Protecting Health from Climate Change.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF WORLD HEALTH DAY 2008

The objective of World Health Day 2008 is to catalyse public participation in the global campaign to protect health from the adverse effects of climate change. WHO aims to put public health at the centre of the UN agenda on climate change.
This is an opportunity for the international agencies, non-governmental organizations, and governments as well as WHO to:

• Establish links between climate change and other development areas such as environment, food, energy, transport;
• Hold events/activities in countries to publicize issues related to the impact of climate change on health;
• Involve as wide a spectrum of the world population as possible in efforts to stabilize climate change;
• Create advocacy campaigns for generating momentum that compels governments, the international community, civil society and individuals to take action;
• Protect poor and vulnerable population from the effects of climate change, especially in Africa.
  

International Women's Day.

Do you know...
...Why do we celebrate 8th March?

A century ago, on 8th March 1908, l29 women, working for the textile industry, died burnt.
They shut themselves in order to demand better working conditions and a shorter working day ( 10 hours a day).
Their demands were:
- A similar salary to that of men.
- A safer and healthier job.

The boss ordered to set fire to the factory in order to force women to get out.

Women preferred to die.

Two years later, in 1910, in memory of the dead working women, the II Women International Conference, held in Copenhague, declared 8th March as
"The International Day of Working Women".

"She's not just a pretty face".

Do you agree with this song by Shania Twain?

Comparatives

Here you are lots of practice on Comparatives and Superlatives. 4º ESO

Notes on Comparatives.
Practice on Comparatives.

Activity on:Jokes in English (3rd and 4th ESO students)

ELEPHANT JOKES - Jokes form an important part of the English language.
Here you are some jokes on elephants and also a link to a collection of jokes for English learners in non-slang English.

ACTIVITY: Read the jokes and see if you understand them. If you like one, try to learn it by heart, and finally practise telling it to your classmates.( Due to be corrected by end of 2nd TERM)

Essential lessons for beginning English learners ( 3rd and 4th ESO students)

This is for you to revise all the basic aspects of grammar that you may have difficulty with.
Go ahead!!

A business presentation. Reading practice for 4th ESO

Read this dialogue and answer the multiple choice comprehension quiz. Don't forget to revise your knowledge of Present Perfect.
http://esl.about.com/od/beginningreadingskills/a/d_bizpres.htm

Activities on Present Perfect and S. Past for 4th ESO

Some more practice on Present Perfect/Simple Past. Do the activity as a self-check to see if you have learnt these two tenses.http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blpastorperfect1.htm

Welcome to learning English!

Welcome to Learning now!
This blog is going to be a place for communication. You can show here your projects and photographs,talk about yourself: hobbies and daily routine, habits in the past, places you have visited, your plans for the future..., but you can also revise your grammar and vocabulary, improve your reading skills and much, much more.