On unemployment

I thought it'd be good to remember this song.
Don't Give Up- Peter Gabriel

Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiCRZLr9oRw&feature=PlayList&p=F8E02D4DDDFC116C&index=0

Lyrics
In this proud land we grew up strong
We were wanted all along
I was taught to fight, taught to win
I never thought I could fail
No fight left or so it seems
I am a man whose dreams have all deserted
I've changed my face, I've changed my name
But no one wants you when you lose
Don't give up
cos you have friends
Don't give up
You're not beaten yet
Don't give up
I know you can make it good
Though I saw it all around
Never thought I could be affected
Thought that wed be the last to go
It is so strange the way things turn
Drove the night toward my home
The place that I was born, on the lakeside
As daylight broke, I saw the earth
The trees had burned down to the ground
Don't give up
You still have us
Don't give up
We don't need much of anything
Don't give up
cause somewhere there's a place
Where we belong
Rest your head
You worry too much
It's going to be alright
When times get rough
You can fall back on us
Don't give up
Please don't give up
got to walk out of here
I can't take anymore
Going to stand on that bridge
Keep my eyes down below
Whatever may come
And whatever may go
That river's flowing
That river's flowing
Moved on to another town
Tried hard to settle down
For every job, so many men
So many men no-one needs
Don't give up
cause you have friends
Don't give up
You're not the only one
Don't give up
No reason to be ashamed
Don't give up
You still have us
Don't give up now
We're proud of who you are
Don't give up
You know it's never been easy
Don't give up
cause I believe there's a place
There's a place where we belong

Comparatives and superlatives

Hi, people ! As someone asked for extra practice ...here it goes.

On line practice
http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/compsup.html
http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.comp.i.htm
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/regcom2.htm
http://www.isabelperez.com/super-sign.htm
http://www.english-zone.com/teach/cmp-sup.html


O download:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=df92h7pg_59dkt3d8fp&hl=en


Theory:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=df92h7pg_57fwxfgqts&hl=en

My Favourite Room

Another great composition! Thanks Sole from CLEC!

My favourite room
The room in our house I like best is our living room. And not just because of the TV and the playstation, but because it's a place where we can all sit together as a family and have a good time.
There are a lot of good memories that come to my mind when I think of this room: watching movies with my family until midnight, having friends over and talking for hours, or lighting up the Christmas tree for the first time.
So what does this special room look like? It's (kind of) small but big enough to have three comfortable sofas and a small table in the middle. It also has a fireplace in one corner and a lot of shelves where we put our books.
My friends rarely stay in my bedroom, we always go straight to the living room. Whenever someone comes in to my house the first thing they do is to sit and enjoy the warm and cosy glow of the T.V. Some of the best times of my life have been spent in my living room.
Soledad Suarez.

New Links for FCE extra practice

For Maca... so sweet and hardworking!
http://www.examenglish.com/FCE/?gclid=CKaT55_yxJoCFQFHFQodEVzCtQhttp://pdfcast.org/pdf/fce-practice-tests-plus-2-test-1/viewhttp://www.wordskills.com/webstore/fcet3sam.pdfhttp://ebooksbaba.com/?p=44420http://firstcertificate.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/paper1reading.pdf

Thanks for letting me know

you still remember me!

Mariel and Claudia have sent or shown me the compositions you wrote. And also thanks to the "pets" I have in my class now who have written such beautiful things!

And Conrado... I shared the chocolate! Thanks for spoiling your former teacher.



Bye for the time being while listening to Coldplay - 42- great! Love you all!

We discussed in class the importance of drinking water and Marcelo C contributed with the following article which is summarised, Very interesting!!

WATER
Can You Really Drink Too Much Water?
In a word, yes. Drinking too much water can lead to a condition known as water intoxication and to a related problem resulting from the dilution of sodium in the body, hyponatremia. Water intoxication is most commonly seen in infants under six months of age and sometimes in athletes.
What Happens During Water Intoxication?
When too much water enters the body's cells, the tissues swell with the excess fluid. Your cells maintain a specific concentration gradient, so excess water outside the cells (the serum) draws sodium from within the cells out into the serum in an attempt to re-establish the necessary concentration. Swelling puts pressure on the brain and nerves, which can cause behaviors resembling alcohol intoxication. Swelling of brain tissues can cause seizures, coma and ultimately death unless water intake is restricted and a hypertonic saline (salt) solution is administered. If treatment is given before tissue swelling causes too much cellular damage, then a complete recovery can be expected within a few days.
It's Not How Much You Drink, It's How Fast You Drink It!
The kidneys of a healthy adult can process fifteen liters of water a day! You are unlikely to suffer from water intoxication, even if you drink a lot of water, as long as you drink over time as opposed to intaking an enormous volume at one time. As a general guideline, most adults need about three quarts of fluid each day. Much of that water comes from food, so 8-12 eight ounce glasses a day is a common recommended intake. You may need more water if the weather is very warm or very dry, if you are exercising, or if you are taking certain medications. The bottom line is this: it's possible to drink too much water, but unless you are running a marathon or an infant, water intoxication is a very uncommon condition.
Resource:
http://www.about.com/