Sant Jordi

Today 23 of April is the "diada of Sant Jordi", only celebrate in Catalonia.
This day people who have libraries come out in the street and they put a table with books and "roses" for sell them.
Specially this day is for the people who are in love, because the boys give a "rosa" to his girlfriends, and the girls give a book to her boyfriends.

The legend in Catalonia about Sant Jordi tells that at Montblanc, in Conca de Barberà, there was a terrible dragon which viciously attacked men and beasts. To pacify it, lots were drown and a person was chosen to be given as a sacrifice to the monster. One day, the misfortune fell on the king's daughter, who would have died in the beast's claws if it had been for the arrival of a handsome knight who challenged the dragon and killed it.

This day means for Catalonia a day for represent the culture and the catalan lenguage.

News

Tsunami from Japan earthquake – 11th March 2011, 10pm

Posted on Friday, March 11, 2011

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) has issued a Tsunami Warning for New Zealand in response to the earthquake in Japan. The New Zealand Tsunami Expert Panel assessment is that this is a marine threat only for New Zealand. A Marine Threat means strong and unusual currents are possible in the sea, rivers and estuaries. No Land Threat is expected at this time.

The first wave arrived at the North cape at around 710 hrs and had an amplitude in the order of 15cm. It is important to note that, based on modelling, higher wave amplitudes are expected to follow over the next few hours.

Based on real-time tsunami modelling and comparison with historical events, the interpretation is that a minor land threat (i.e. wave heights just over 1 m) now exists in Northland between Ahipara and the Karikari Peninsula as well as in the Bay of Islands and the Chatham Islands. A minor land threat means there is a small potential for impacts on beaches in these areas. A marine threat (i.e. threat to the coastal marine area and small boats) remains in place for the northern North Island from Kaipara to Ahipara and south of the Karikari Peninsula to Gisborne. Unusual tidal surges may be observed in other parts of the country.


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Today I am going to talk about the disaster in Japan.
I think that what happened in Japan was a very big disaster. Much people died and this means that maybe childrens lost their parents or all family and they are lonely.

There have been a earthquake, a tsunami and for this two problems, the consequences is the radioactivity from nuclears. The consequences of this three disasters have been very bad: people died, houses fell, streets destroyed, cars crushed...

I think that the worst is the radioactivity because it is spreading and arrive until Spain. This radiation is very dangerous for the health of the people of Japan.

In Spain we have a lot of lucky because we have never passed for this situation and I wish that never pass. Japan have received aid since more 130 countries, and specially since Catalonia.

I put here one video of the tsunami in Japan.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hftDCjQdtPM&feature=fvst

Film review

I choose the film "Sin compromiso" because the last time that I went to the cine I saw this film.

The film is about two friends, Adam and Eva, that they are more than friends less than lovers. First it is good but later begin the problems when they start to fall in love.

The main characters are Adam and Eva. Eva is a women who is afraid to fall in love because she hasn't got a good experiences with her ex boyfriends. Adam is a man who the only thing that he wants is find the women of his life and be happy.

It's a funny film and during the film you laught, because you can see a man (Adam) who's in love tries to seduce a woman (Eva), and finally you can see both friends in love.

My friend

Hello, today I'm going to talk about my friend Douaa.

I knew Douaa three years ago in the school.

Douaa is a girl who is eighteen years old. She born in Morocco but she went to Spain when she was fourteen years old. Now she live in Castelló Nou with her parents, her two young sisters and her cousin.

She has got a short and brown hair. She is thin and not tall. She has got a dark eyes and small nose and mouth.

Douaa is friendly and sympathetic. She is a good friend, always when you are sad she tries you smile. When you need anything always she is there. She tries to give good adivices.

But like everyone, all people have got negative points and Douaa is proud, and sometimes this adjective can be bad.

Now, she is second batchillerat in Castelló d'Empúries and we go in the same class. She like study and she is intelligent. The next year if everything it's alright we will go together to Girona in the University for study "Administració i Direcció d'Empreses".

She doesn't like dogs. She doesn't play any sport.

Since one month she has got the driving license.

I love her very much, and I wish that never we separate.

News

Spanish footballer Gerard Pique confirms relationship with Shakira

Gerard Pique has confirmed his relationship with pop star Shakira following a request from Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, who said that constant rumors over the relationship were affecting the Catalonian side.

Pique posted a photo of himself with the Colombian star on his Facebook profile. In the photo, Pique appears alongside Shakira, Puyol, Malena Costa and some other friends celebrating his birthday.

According to the media, a photo of the Barca defender and Shakira together has become one of the most sought after images, and could fetch up to €150,000.

Shakira was previously in a stable relationship with Argentinean Antonio de la Rua, who is 37, while 23-year-old Pique, was model Nuria Tomas' boyfriend. They both split up with their couples in January.

Pique is currently playing as a central defender for FC Barcelona, and formerly played for the Manchester United, where he had his debut in 2004. He played an integral role in the Spain side that won the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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Shakira is a woman who is thirty-five years old. She is a good singer and dancer. She has sold more than sixty millions of discs. Gerard Piqué is a man who is twenty-four years old. He is a football player of team Barça, and he plays defense.

They takes ten years old, but they fall in love. You can see in internet or in magazines different photos of Shakira and Piqué. They are kissing, or they are taking the hand, or walking together..

I think that Shakira and Piqué are very beautiful and they make good couple and they can during much time.

Conversation

1.Your best friend is going out with someone you don’t like at all and you want him/her to end that relationship. However, your friend is madly in love with that person. Imagine a conversation with your friend in which you are trying to give him/her some advice about that relationship.

I’m talking with my best friend Beatriz. We are in her house taking a coffee. The topic of the conversation is about her new boyfriend, Chris.

Anna: Bea, what did you think when you said “yes” to Chris?

Bea: Can you understand me, please? I love him!

A: But.. I don’t like Chris for you..

B: Anna, he is my boyfriend not yours, isn’t it?

A: Yes, I agree, but you are my friend and I want you to be happy forever!

B: I’m happy with him, he is my life, my love!

A: He isn’t for you! There are a million of boys and you choose the worst!

B: You are wrong Anna!

A: You’d better break up this relationship. I repeat, he isn’t for you, he is a bad person, he will make you feel bad, you must believe me!

B: I don’t know.. I love him, it’s the only thing that I know!

A: Tomorrow I will phone you ok? Now I have to go home.

B: Ok, tomorrow we will speak about the same topic, isn’t it?

A: Yes, of course. See you. I love you.

My 3 comments.

http://davidenglish2010.blogspot.com/2011/03/protegidos.html#comments

http://douaaenglishblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/slumdog-millionaire.html?showComment=1299412834864#c5450261641190857256

http://2batx-kim.blogspot.com/2011/03/this-year-we-had-one-week-holidays-in.html?showComment=1299411655293#c2595669481576936304