Talk about plans and arrangaments

Jordi - Hi, Albert have you got a minute?
Albert - Hello, Jordi What can i do for you?
Jordi - I'm doing a party rock for charity next week, i'm doing it with Pau, and we're looking for sponsors.
Albert - That's very good Jordi. What's it for?
Pau - It's for children charity.
Albert - Who  will buy food and cola?
Pau - Jordi you must buy it in the supermarket, and I will buy the rest, vodka and Valentine's.
Albert - Yes OK, It sounds like a good cause. i hope you finish it!
Jordi - I'm going to try!  Some friends are going to do it too.
Albert - Good Luck, Jordi
Pau - Thanks!!

Hawaiian surfer breaks wave-riding record at Nazare, Portugal

The 44-year-old Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara surfed through the biggest wave in the history.

Last November Garrett McNamara caught a 78ft wave at Nazare, off the coast of Portugal, beating the previous 2008 record by more than a foot.

He started to surf at the age of 11 and now he continues doing it, at the age of 44. Surf is his live.

He broke the last record Guinness, and now he have it with this wave of 78 meters.

Personal opinion:

I think that's an incredible record, and you have to be a little crazy to surf a wave about 78 meters.

I'm surprised to because Garret isn't to young, he's 44-year-old. He said that: "I knew it was big, but I didn't know how big,"

 

Link to BBC news.

WAR HORSE

I'd like to recommend a film which I saw recently, called War Horse. 

The director of the film is Steven Spielberg.

The film is an epic war film and the setting is an America during the rist world war. The main characters are Joey, Albert, Emily, Emile's grand papa and Topthorn, all of them in the same family.

The thing I liked the most of the film is the relation of the horse with her owners during the film, who changes all the time. All of her owners loved the horse.

I thing that the plot is one of the best plots I've ever seen. Some of the scenes will make history in cinema.

All in all, I really liked the film, and thought it hasn't got a happy endind, but I wouldn't change it. It isn't an easy film to watch, but I reccomend it. I'm sad because it didn't won any Oscar.

ROMEO AND JULIET QUESTIONS

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

1. Who were the Shakespeares and the Ardens, and what was each family's place in local society?  

The Shakespeares were the family from William Shakespeare’s father called John Shakespeare. He was a prominent and prosperous alderman in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, and was later granted a coat of arms by the College of Heralds.

The Ardens were the family from William Shakespeare’s mother called Mary Arden.

She inherited her father's farm and land when he died. The Ardens were a prominent Warwickshire family.

The two families have a good place in local society.

2. When do historians think that Shakespeare arrived in London? What is the reason he may have had to leave Stratford? 

They weren't sure about what Sheakespeare did between 1585 and 1592, but we know that he was already working in London as an actor and playwright in 1592.

Looking for work.

3. What was the population of London during Shakespeare's time? Can you briefly describe what the city was like at the time? How did it smell like?

The population of London liked going to the theater and see works of drama and romantic comedies. The theaters in London had to close because of the plague: it was dangerous for many people to be together in a small place. In these years Shakespeare wrote poetry , and began his sonnets.

4. Who was the ruler when Shakespeare first came to London? Who were her parents? Was she a good queen? Why? 

Their patron was the Lord Chamberlian, an important person at Queen Elizabeth's court.

The Family of Queen Elizabeth I  Queen Elizabeth I was a member of the illustrious Tudor Dynasty. Facts, key dates and timelines about her ancestry and her immediate family are as follows:

• Aug. 22, 1485 - Henry Tudor, grandfather of Queen Elizabeth I, wins battle of Bosworth becoming Henry VII
  
• Henry VII cemented his succession and settled the friction between the Yorkists and Lancastrians by marrying the Yorkist heir, Elizabeth of York
  
• Jan 16, 1486 - Marriage of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV
  
• Jun 28, 1491 - Birth of Prince Henry, future Henry VIII
  
• 1509 - Accession of King Henry VIII - father of Queen Elizabeth I,
  
• 18 February, 1516 - Mary, daughter of Henry and Katharine of Aragon is born
  
• January 25th 1533 Henry marries Anne Boleyn - mother of Queen Elizabeth I,
  
• 7 September 1533 Queen Elizabeth I the daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn, is born
  
• May 15th 1536 Anne Boleyn tried for treason, adultery and incest in the Great Hall of the Tower of London
• May 19th 1536 Anne Boleyn executed on Tower Hill. Anne's body and head were buried in an unmarked grave in the Chapel of St. Peter ad Vincula
• Within 24 hours of Anne Boleyn's execution, Jane Seymour and Henry VIII were formally betrothed
• Edward VI born 12 October, 1537
  
• July 28th 1540 - 49 year old Henry married 19 year old Catherine Howard
  
• 13th February 1542 - Catherine Howard is executed for adultery
  
• King Henry VIII dies 28 January, 1547
  
• Edward VI (Henry's son by Jane Seymour) becomes King of England
  
• 6 July, 1553 King Edward VI dies of tuberculosis
  
• 6 July 1553 - Mary I, daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, is proclaimed Queen of England
  
• Queen Mary I dies on November 17, 1558
  
• November 17, 1558 - Accession of Queen Elizabeth
  

5. What was the established religion in England during Shakespeare times? Who was Henry VIII? How did he and his daughter influence religion in England?

It was catholic and protestant.

Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France. Henry was the second monarch of the House of Tudor, succeeding his father, Henry VII.

When they were kings they influenced on the religion.

6. Who was Cristopher Marlowe? Which kind of relationship did he have with Shakespeare? How did he die? What might have been suspicious circumstances surrounding his death?  

Cristopher was an English dramatist, poet and translator of the Elizabethan era. Marlowe was the foremost Elizabethan tragedian until his mysterious early death. 

7. How many sonnets did Shakespeare write? Who is believed to be the "Dark Lady" of the sonnets? Who else, other than Shakespeare, is believed to have written his plays?

He wrote 154 different sonnets.  The Dark Lady sequence (sonnets 127–152), distinguishes itself from the Fair Youth sequence by being overtly sexual in its passion. The rival poet.

8. Who were the Puritans? What were some of their beliefs? What did they think of the theatre and the actors in Shakespeare's time?

The Puritans were a significant grouping of English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries. In the relation of churches to civil power, Puritans believed that secular governors are accountable to God to protect and reward virtue, including "true religion", and to punish wrongdoers.The Globe theatre and its plays were a new idea, a new form of entertainment for Londoners.

9. What were the main theatres in Shakespeare's times? Where did Shakespeare use to act? What are the names of the acting companies with which Shakespeare was associated? The Globe Theatre was the most important. Companies: The Lord Chamberlain's men.

SUMMARY ROMEO AND JULIET

CHAPTER 1 THE MONTAGUES AND THE CAPULETS

In Verona, there were two families - the Montagues and the Capulets. They hated each other.

One day, two groups of servants began to fight, then Benvolio (a Montague) arrived and tried to make peace. Then arrived Tybalt and fought against Benvolio. Then arrived Lady and Lord Capulet, and Lady and Lord Montague too. Soon everyone was fighting.

At last Prince of Verona arrived, he stopped the fight.

Romeo was on his way back from the forest to the city.

Romeo confessed to Benvolio that he was in love with Rosaline, and Benvolio said him that he must forgot him.

Lord Capulet decided to have a party. He invited a lot of people but not the Montagues.

CHAPTER 2 THE GARDEN OF THE CAPULETS

Romeo went to the party with Benvolio and his friend, Mercutio. Lord Capulet welcomed them. He did not recognise the son of his enemy. As they went into the house, Romeo saw Juliet for the first time. He forgot Rosaline! He fell in love!

Tybalt recognised Romeo's voice and he wanted to fight, but LordCapulet said that Romeo has a good reputation in Verona.

Tybalt did not agree but he did not want to make Lord Capulet angry.

Romeo went to Juliet and talked to her. He didn't know who she was. He took her hand gently in his. Romeo kissed Juliet. Then the Nurse came to take Juliet to her mother. They were in love.

CHAPTER 3 THE PRINCE OF CATS

Romeo went to see Friar Laurence, he said he wanted to marry with Juliet.

Benvolio and Mercutio were looking for Romeo in the streets of Verona.

Romeo said to the nurse: "Tell Juliet to come to Friar Laurence's cell this afternoon. We will get married there."

The Nurse went back to Juliet, who was waiting anxiously. She told her the news. "Tell your parents that you're going to pray," said the Nurse. "Then go to see Friar Laurence."

Romeo and Juliet get married in the afternoon. Later Tybalt killed Mercutio.

CHAPTER 4 FORTUNE'S FOOL!

Romeo was so angry that he lost control. He took out his sword and fought with Tybalt. He killed him.When the prince knew it, he expeled Romeo from Verona, he threatened him that if he stay he will die. Romeo had to leave Verona and never return. He wanted the night with Juliet so that they could be together. But when the nurse arrived, she brought bad news. The nurse sad that Tybald was dead. Her parents organizing her weeding with Paris, on Thursay. Then Romeo left to Mantua. 

CHAPTER 5 MY LADY'S DEAD

Juliet was sad because Romeo killed Tybalt, his cousin and they never will be married. So Juliet decided to kill himself drinking poison. When Julied was dead, lord Capulet decided to do a funeral. 

Finally friar Laurence sent another friar to talk with Romeo to tell that Juliet is dead.

CHAPTER 6 WIT A KISS, I DIE

When Romeo knows taht Juliet is dead he get some horses and starts to ride to Verona. When he arrived in Verona he doies to the graveyard in front of the grave of Juliet. He opened the grave and he goes inside. When Paris saw Romeo they started to fight and Paris die. Romeo goes inside the grave and poisoned himself and he dead himself. When Juliet wakes up, saw Romeo and Paris dead and she decided to kill himself at the end of the chapter.

Friar said taht i was one of the worst days in Verona.

MOUNT RUSHMORE

Mount Rushmore is in the Black Hills in South Dakot, USA. It shows the heads of four famous US presidents.
It represents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln, four presidents who represents the first 150 years of American history.
It took 14 years to complete the sculpture. Minres used dynamite to make the heads. They used drills and chisels to sculpt the faces.
Mount Rushmore was created by the American sculptor Gutzon Borglum. He died in the final year of its construction. His son, Lincoln, finished the monument.
The sculptures are made of granite, a very hard rock. That is why miners, not artists, made the sculptures.
Those miners had to climb 506 steps to get to the top of the mountain. They wore harnesses and descended the mountain with cables.

DAVID GUETTA

THW WORLD'S NUMBER ONE DJ

French dance music was not a major export until David Guetta appeared. Meet the superstar DJ who's making the world dance!

David Guetta always wanted to mix music. At age 13, the French teenager mixed his first almubs at home, and at 14 he started organizing parties in his home.

For David Guetta, the journey to international fame was slow. In 1996, he started in clubs in Ibiza.
David had difficulty getting fans in the USA, however. This changed when David produced the hit single "I Gotta Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas"

Today, David's club night in Ibiza is famous around the world and a lot of artist wants to make songs with him, but he have also anemies who critics David too, because they thing that his electronic music is too comercial.

He is the first person to combine the roles of DJ, producer and solo artist so success fully. Nobody can "produce" successful modern pop like David Guetta can. That is why the Frenchman has the title of world's Number One DJ!

David Guetta - Titanium ft. Sia