TASK 14

MY FAVOURITE FILM

My favorite movie is a girl that likes to surf. One day the girl goes to the beach and a shark bites arm.   Girl loses arm and had a surfing competition.
She has to learn to surf with one arm.Is it hard to surf but ultimately achieves surfing.
But it the most important thing for her is to continue surfing

Domestic Cat 

Cats are very popular pets and there are many different breeds that all vary in size, colour and markings. An average cat reaches a length of 50-60 cm and weighs about 3-5 kg. The fur may be black, white, brown, grey, red, black and white, tabby (striped) or calico.

Cats are very good hunters and use their strong, sharp claws and teeth to grab and hold their prey. In the wild, cats feed on mice, birds and other small animals.

Senses

Cats see and hear extremely well. They can see in the dark and hear many sounds that humans are not able to hear. To feel their way round, cats use their whiskers.

Cat Language

Cats say 'meow'. If they feel very comfortable, they purr. If a cat is angry, it wags its tail, lowers its ears, and hisses or growls. Just watch your cat: eyes, ears, tail and body posture tell you a lot about how your cat feels.

Things your cat needs

• food and water - There are many different sorts of food. Ask your vet or pet shop for assistance. Make sure that your cat always has a bowl of fresh water. Cats never drink where they eat, so put the water bowl at least one metre away from the food bowl.
• a litter box and litter - Keep the litter box clean or you will soon have some stinky corners in your living room
• a carrier - You'll have to see the vet from time to time. If you have to transport a cat, always use a carrier.
• a place to sleep - This can be a fancy cat's bed, the carrier or just an old cushion or blanket.
• toys - Pet shops have lots of toys for cats, but even rolled-up wads of paper make nice toys. The most important thing is that you take your time to play with your cat.
• a scratching post - A cat needs to scratch its claws and if you don't have a post, your furniture will suffer.

PREGUNTAS:

What are the parts of the body of the cat?

How often weigh the cat?

What is his language?

What colors are they?

What needs the cats?

TASK 13

             A.For my family: they are happy for live

             B.For my country: thatthe crisis is over

                                        

             C.For the world: that no one is left without work

             D.For a very special person I have in mind: this happy always

TASK 11

TASK 11

Paste the video called 'The Gift of the Magi' on your blog. Listen to. How much do you understand. Retell the story in Spanish on your blog.

Delia era una mujer que no tenia mucho dinero y ella queria comprarle a Jim su marido un regalo y mañana era Navidad.Delia y Jim vivían en un apartamento viejo y lo único que tenían de valor era el reloj de bolsillo de Jim .Delia se tiro al  sofá llorando por que no podia comprarle a su marido un regalo.Ese mismo día Jim fue a vender su reloj para comprarle a su esposa un peine como regalo de Navidad. A Delia se le ocurrió que ella podia cortarse el pelo y a cambio le pagarian por su pelo.Ella fue a cortarse el pelo y a comprarle a su marido una cadena de platino para su reloj .Por la noche  Jim al ver que Delia se había cortado el pelo se sorprendio y le dio el regalo y ella se puso a llorar al darse cuenta de que ya no tenia su largo pelo y ella le dio el colgante para su reloj pero el ya no tenía su reloj y los dos se pusierontristes y se besaron.
                                                               
                                                       FIN

LA BEFANA

La Bruja Befana en Italia

La bruja de la Befana es una figura típica de un gran número de zonas de Italia. Su nombre proviene de la palabra epifanía, la festividad religiosa en la época de Navidad que se celebra en Italia.
Según la tradición, la Befana visita las casas de los niños de Italia la noche del 5 al 6 de enero montada en su escoba para llenar los calcetines que estos dejan en sus casas con regalos y caramelos si han sido buenos o con carbón si se han portado mal.

Orgien de la leyenda de la Befana

Según cuenta la leyenda de la Befana, los Reyes Magos al perderse de camino a Belén para llevar sus presentes al niño Jesús, pidieron ayuda a una anciana para que les guiase en el camino. A pesar de las súplicas de los Reyes Magos para que les ayudara, la anciana no accedió y se quedó en su casa.
Después de pensárselo mejor, la anciana se arrepintió de no haber acompañado a los Reyes Magos y preparó una cesta con varios dulces y se fue en busca de los Reyes Magos. Al no conseguir encontrarles, la anciana se iba parando en cada casa que encontraba y regalaba los dulces que había preparado a los niños, confiando en que alguno de ellos fuera el niño Jesús.

  
 Video de La Befana :   LA BEFANA

 

TASK 8

INSTRUCTIONS
0. Download the story collection called '4shortstories'. To do so you need to go to FILES at the top of the page. Click on Files 1 Bilingual. Then click on the file with the name mentioned. Copy the story called 'The Monkey's Foot' and paste it on a new page on your blog. Then, ....
1.Read the story from the beginning right to the end. Underline the words that you don't know.
2.Write a summary of the story in Spanish just as you understood. Use your blog preferably. If you can't use your blog, use your notebook.
3.Read the story again. Try to infer the meaning of the words underlined from the context. Write then down on your blog.
4.Use a dictionary to check that your guess is right.
5.Read the story again from the very beginning. Make sure that this time you remember the meaning of the words that you underlined.
6.Write a summary of the story in your own words. Your teacher will tell you how many words it must have.
7.Write a 10 item questionnaire about the content of the story.
8.Make sure you carry out the indications of your teacher. He'll give you a little test to find how much you remember.

 

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The Monkey's Foot

Mr and Mrs White lived in a nice small house. Their son Herbert lived with them. Herbert worked in a factory He worked at a big machine. Mr White worked in an office. Mrs White was a housewife.

There were not many houses near them. "I want a house near the town," said Mr White.

"But it's £400 for a house near the town, and we're not rich." "No,"said Mrs White,"but we're happy here, aren't we, Herbert?" "Yes, but Dad's right," said Herbert. "We're a long way from the shops and the train and the bus."

One day, an old friend came to dinner. His name was Mr Morris. The Whites liked to hear his stories. He talked about many countries. When Mr Morris knocked at the door, Mr White opened it.

"Come in, come in," he said. "Good to see you. How are you? Come and sit by the fire,

Whisky?"

"Thank you," said Mr Morris. "How are you, Mrs White, Herbert?"

"Very well, thank you," they said.

"Dinner isn't ready," said Mrs White. "Tell us a story, Mr Morris." "A story about India," said Herbert. "I'm going to India, some day."

Mr Morris said nothing. He had something in his hand.

"What's that, Mr Morris?" said Mrs White.

"This?" said Mr Morris. "It's a monkey's foot "

"A monkey's foot?" said the Whites.

"Yes. Don't touch it."

"Why not?" said Herbert.

Mr Morris looked at the fire.

"Mr Morris, aren't you well?" asked Mrs White.

"Oh yes, thank you," said Mr Morris. "I'm not ill."

"Tell us about the monkey's foot," said Herbert.

"Yes," said Mr Morris. "I had this foot from a man in India. He said...."

"Yes?" said the Whites.

"With this foot you can ask for three things. You can have three wishes."

"How?" said Herbert.

"Take the foot in your hand and say, 'I wish for....'. Then say what you want."

"And you asked for three things?" said Mrs White.

"No." Mr Morris looked at the fire again. "I only asked for one thing," he said. "I had

one wish. I got it."

"A good thing?" asked Herbert.

"No, it was not," said Mr Morns. "No more questions, please. You always have a good big fire here. I'm going to put the monkey's foot on your fire."

"Don't," said Herbert. "Give it to us."

"No."

"Why not?"

"Because you are my friends."

"Dinner's ready," said Mrs White.

Mr Morris put the foot on the fire. He went to the table with Mr White. Herbert jumped up and got the foot from the fire. He put it on a little table. Mr Morris did not see it.

After dinner he went home. "Here's the foot," said Herbert. "I'm going to ask for something."

"Don't, Herbert," said Mrs White.

Herbert did not listen to her. "Dad," he said, "you want £400. Wish for £400. Here's the

foot. "

"I want £400," said Mr White. Then he said, "The foot jumped in my hand!"

"Where's the money?" said Herbert. "There's no money here. I'm going to bed."

"Put that thing on the fire," said Mrs White. "I don't like it."

But Mr White put the foot on the table. In the morning, at breakfast, Herbert said,

"No letters today. No £400 for you, Dad."

"I'm happy here without the money," said Mrs White.

Herbert went to his factory. "Back to my machine," he said. Mr White went to his office. Mrs White worked in the house.

When Mr White came home in the evening, he said, "Any money?"

"No," said Mrs White.

"Where's Herbert?" said Mr White.

"He isn't back from the factory," said Mrs White .

Seven o'clock came. Eight o'clock. Herbert wasn't back. "Where is he?" said Mrs White.

Then there was a knock at the door. "Open it," said Mrs White. Mr White opened the door. A man was there. He said, "Mr White? The father of Herbert White?"

"Yes."

"I'm from the factory," said the man.

"Come in."

"Thank you," said the man. He had something in his hand. "This is a letter for you," he said. "A letter from the factory."

"Where's Herbert?" said Mrs White. "Where's my son?"

The man said nothing.

"Is Herbert ill?" said Mr White.

"No," said the man. "Not ill."

"Is he....?"

"He is dead," said the man. "Your son is dead."

"Dead?"

"The machine," said the man. "The big machine.... "

"I want to see my son," said Mrs White.

"No," said the man again. "The machine...."

Mrs White said nothing.

"This letter," said the man. "It's from the factory. We want to give you some money."

"Money?"

"£400," said the man.

Mr and Mrs White were in bed. They were not asleep.

"Are you cold, my love?" said Mr White.

"No," she said. "But my boy Herbert is cold tonight. "

Then she said, "Where is it?"

"What?

"The foot. The monkey's foot. We have two wishes. I'm going to get the foot."

"No, no,my love."

But she went to the sitting room. "Here it is," she said. "On the little table."

"Please, please, my love, don't," said Mr White.

She said nothing. The monkey's foot was in her hand.

"I want my son back again," she said. The foot jumped in her hand.

"Come back to bed, my love. You're ill," said Mr White. But she listened. Something walked up the road to the house. Something knocked at the door. Again and again, something knocked at the door.

"Open the door!" she said.

"No," said Mr White.

"I'm going to open it," she said. "I'm coming, my boy, I'm coming!"

Mr White looked for the monkey's foot. "Here it is," he said. "I wish my son back in the cemetery”

The foot jumped in his hand. Mrs White opened the door. There was nothing there.

                                           RESUMEN

El texto va de una familia que vive lejos de la ciudad , a ellos le gustaria tener 400 libras. Un dia a su casa vino un hombre con una pata de mono y decia que cumplia 3 deseos , el no lo queria y lo tiro .
Cuando el hombre se fue el hijo lo cogio y pudio un deseo. 
El deseo fue que tuvieran 400 libras.
Al dia siguiente su hijo se fue a la fabrica a trbajar.
Cuando se hizo de noche su hijo no volvia ,luego fue un hombre a su casa y les entrego una carta en la que decia que su hijo habia muerto

TASK 7

Short Stories

Please, take a look at the stories you can find in FILES in 1 Bilingual. For the time being, I'd like you to browse through them and have an idea how difficult they are to understand.