The frenetic life in our modern cities subjects us to a continuous and exhausting mental activity and a devastating physical inactivity ( in terms of exercising our internal organs, such as the heart , the stomach...).
At the same time, the large number of stimuli we receive during a day generates in us a constant emotional stress.
The rich heritage to the oriental civilisations will help us overcome the stress. We're talking about non other than Yoga.
Yoga is a practise that comes from a discipline that helps us to recognise the egocentric nature of mind.
What's more, it's a complete discipline which is adaptable to a large number of persons because in it the differences in age,sex, religious and political conventions don't represent any limitation.
Furthermore, Yoga is one of those few disciplines which has no side- effect, since it's limited to strengthen the mind and the body.
Despite all the advantages it has it's also true that it involves a high patience level and enough time, which is unfortunately not always accessible.
In conclusion, Yoga is a practise that although it requires more than the typical sports it's highly recommendable. Yoga's advantages are no secret nowadays and a prove of that is that it has become one of the most trendy exercises and more and more people is counting on it to improve their health.
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
Monday, 22 April 2013
A job application letter
Carrer les perdius nº28
Badalona, Barcelona
February 20 th
The managing director
Carrer Marina nº28
Badalona 08917
Dear Sirs or Madam,
I should like to apply for the post of lawyer advertised in La Vanguardia of 5th March. It explained that you were looking for a new lawyer for your company and I’m really interested in it.
I studied law in Universitat Pompeu Fabra and I finished two years ago. Since then, I’ve been working for different lawyers to reach the experience that this job requires.
I am currently working for a company in Barcelona, in the human resources department but I am attracted to the position you are offering as it appears to provide more responsibility and challenge. Therefore, although currently engaged, I could be free from any present obligations after presenting a month's notice.
With this presentation I enclose you my curriculum vitae, which will give to you more details about my studies, my qualifications and my experience on the lawyers’ world.
I shall look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully
(FIRMA)
Brenda Pérez
Enc. CV
Walter Pandiani
In this composition I had to choose a famous person and describe him. My election was Walter Pandiani, who is called by his fans as "el Rifle". He is an uruguayan football player, who was born the 27th April 1976. He plays forward and he plays on Atlético Balears, a team from the 2nd division in Spain.
He has played in differents teams of the 1st division and this have been the teams where he has played:
In 1996-97 he played in El Progreso (Uruguay), in 1997-98 he played in Besañez (Uruguay) and he finally left Uruguay after playing in Peñarol in 1998-2000.
After this two years in Peñarol's club, different European teams were interested in him. Finally it was Deportivo de la Coruña the club which got his services as a football player, and he played there in the years 2003-2005.
After this two years, he played in the Bieningham City for one year, and another one in RCD Espanyol. Then he stayed 4 years playing in Osasuna and after that he returned to RCD Espanyol.
The last half year he has played in Villarreal and he has now signed with Atlético Baleares.
In all these years he has won different titles: one Uruguayan championship, two "Supercopas de España" and three "Copas del Rey".
On the other hand, I want to talk about the personal life of this football player, where his family and friends are very important.
He has three children: Axel who is 12 years old, Ezequiel who is 14 years old and Nico who is 18. His wife is Carla and they have been toghether for 19 years.
In conclusion, I know him personally and I know that he had work very hard to arrive at the top of the football world. He is a great person and I'm happy because he has achieved what he loves the most.
Monday, 11 March 2013
A job application letter
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing you in response to the advertisement for the post of computer expert which was published in our local newspaper.
Since finishing my MBA degree from the university of York, I have become particulary interested in economics and now wish to develop my career in that direction.
Working as a computer expert would be the perfect, and very rewarding way to do so.
I think I would be suitable for the job because during my degree I've worked along with several computer experts and now I consider myself one of them.
I would like to have an opportunity to prove myself working in you team and I am available to start immediately.
I would be happy to attend an interview and look forward to hearing from you.
Your faithfully
Arshdeep
I am writing you in response to the advertisement for the post of computer expert which was published in our local newspaper.
Since finishing my MBA degree from the university of York, I have become particulary interested in economics and now wish to develop my career in that direction.
Working as a computer expert would be the perfect, and very rewarding way to do so.
I think I would be suitable for the job because during my degree I've worked along with several computer experts and now I consider myself one of them.
I would like to have an opportunity to prove myself working in you team and I am available to start immediately.
I would be happy to attend an interview and look forward to hearing from you.
Your faithfully
Arshdeep
Vote!
Hi everyone,
Here's the video we made last friday.
As you all know now it's time to vote for it. The vote sections refreshes every Monday ( it doesn't matter how many times you vote it won't update till Monday)
I leave you the link below for you to vote. Please make sure everyone votes.
Fingers crossed!!!
Here's the video we made last friday.
As you all know now it's time to vote for it. The vote sections refreshes every Monday ( it doesn't matter how many times you vote it won't update till Monday)
I leave you the link below for you to vote. Please make sure everyone votes.
Fingers crossed!!!
(concurso de cortos para alumnos de Bachillerato)
Sunday, 10 March 2013
WHAT IF MONEY WAS NO OBJECT- ALAN WATTS
Hi guys, A few days ago I saw a group of young people like us were
sharing this video on social networks. And I remembered the exercise we did
with Sonia: 'WHAT ADDS TO JOB SATISFACTION'
She made us think about what were our objectives when trying to find a job.
The fotocopy had several objectives that we had to sort in order to have a satisfactory job such as: working conditions, status in your organization, learning something new, personal freedom, being part of team, exercising power, helping other people, being praised by your superiors, social status, being promoted, and making money.
The fotocopy had several objectives that we had to sort in order to have a satisfactory job such as: working conditions, status in your organization, learning something new, personal freedom, being part of team, exercising power, helping other people, being praised by your superiors, social status, being promoted, and making money.
There's one which is tightly related with te following video: working in what you like. that's what its all about.
We must activate our mind in order to decide by ourselves what do we really wish to do and what path do we want to follow.
We must activate our mind in order to decide by ourselves what do we really wish to do and what path do we want to follow.
IKER CASILLAS FERNANDEZ BIOGRAPHI
Iker Casillas was born on May 20, 1981 in Mostoles, a town of Madrid. Since childhood he was a football fan. His football career has always been linked with Real Madrid. Iker at 10 years was playing in the different categories of the sports city of Real Madrid. In 1998 he was playing third category and scouts slected him to debut in second. With only 17 years, Iker was selected to travel with thee first team but not playing. But we had a place in the team. And in 1999 he was part of the team selection in the Junior World Cup Nigeria, gold medal hanging. On 12th of September the same year, he debuted with the first team in the match against Athletico de Madrid at Vicente del Bosque orders.
A year later, Iker debuted number one on the national team at Euro 2000.
Iker Casillas, Real Madrid, had many successes with the team. He will continue playing. It's part in this team, that's his site.
His last big success was to be world champion in 2010 in South Africa and he became the first player to lift a triplet, when the Spanish football team won the Euro 2012.
Friday, 8 March 2013
Animal Rights & Veganism
Follow-up
If you would like to watch it with English subtitles, click on the following link:
Gary Yourofsky
Monday, 25 February 2013
Charles I
King Charles of Habsburg inherited a big empire. From his mother's parents, the catholic kings, he inherited all the catalan and Aragon possessions.From the grandparents of his father's side, Maria de Borgonya and Maximilia I, emperor of the Sacre empire, he got all the possessions the family had in many countries like France or Germany .
Regarding politics, charles tried to get the support of the nobels , who were undoubtly the real power of the country in that time, and that's why he never dared to limit their economic power.
He also respected the autonomy of the respective states. However, he always tried , without any result, to establish a tie between them.
One o f the most important facts that occurred in Spain at that time was the Spanish communities continuous complaints because they were against the king. The king already knew this fact and he had also predicted this movement, maybe that's the reason behind his victory.
On the contrary, things were not so good outside Spain. The king had to face several problems which he could not handle and that's why he had to abdicate. All his possessions were divides between his two sons and a king who was once feared by many ended up being just a history personage.
Regarding politics, charles tried to get the support of the nobels , who were undoubtly the real power of the country in that time, and that's why he never dared to limit their economic power.
He also respected the autonomy of the respective states. However, he always tried , without any result, to establish a tie between them.
One o f the most important facts that occurred in Spain at that time was the Spanish communities continuous complaints because they were against the king. The king already knew this fact and he had also predicted this movement, maybe that's the reason behind his victory.
On the contrary, things were not so good outside Spain. The king had to face several problems which he could not handle and that's why he had to abdicate. All his possessions were divides between his two sons and a king who was once feared by many ended up being just a history personage.
English short movie contest
Hi everyone!
As you all know we are going to film a short movie to participate English movie 2 which is a short contest in English, addressed to students of ESO and , first and second year of batxillerat.
We have to film pieces (video) of fiction (any genre: horror, drama, comedy) with a storyline based on "our generation", which must include the title, authors and / or participants of the work and , of course no need to say that it must be in English.
The contest runs between days December 10, 2012 and May 10, 2013, and the decision will be taken during the week of May 20, 2013, and posted both on the web, social networks, and by email contact.
The video has to be about 3 min, and after we've filmed it we have to send it to the organisers( we will upload it in youtube and then we'll send them the link).
If you need any more information please go to the following page.
http://thenextgeneration.es/participar.php
Now coming to our class.
Javi has written a short story which I would liked you to read. If you like the story and you want to became a part or if you have a different storyline to sugges please let me know.
Once we have the necessary people to act we can always change the story and adapt it so that won't be a problem.
The following link is the story's link (it's still in Spanish because I want to be sure about how many people we are going to be )
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-jtv8hKwnKjML7Wvo7BQSaiHbJNeUHDV2dTOqpb360M/edit?usp=sharing
See you in class
As you all know we are going to film a short movie to participate English movie 2 which is a short contest in English, addressed to students of ESO and , first and second year of batxillerat.
We have to film pieces (video) of fiction (any genre: horror, drama, comedy) with a storyline based on "our generation", which must include the title, authors and / or participants of the work and , of course no need to say that it must be in English.
The contest runs between days December 10, 2012 and May 10, 2013, and the decision will be taken during the week of May 20, 2013, and posted both on the web, social networks, and by email contact.
The video has to be about 3 min, and after we've filmed it we have to send it to the organisers( we will upload it in youtube and then we'll send them the link).
If you need any more information please go to the following page.
http://thenextgeneration.es/participar.php
Now coming to our class.
Javi has written a short story which I would liked you to read. If you like the story and you want to became a part or if you have a different storyline to sugges please let me know.
Once we have the necessary people to act we can always change the story and adapt it so that won't be a problem.
The following link is the story's link (it's still in Spanish because I want to be sure about how many people we are going to be )
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-jtv8hKwnKjML7Wvo7BQSaiHbJNeUHDV2dTOqpb360M/edit?usp=sharing
See you in class
Friday, 22 February 2013
Job Applications
Scan the job applications you have been given and answer the following questions:
1- What company will employ you if you enjoy travel and speak Frech and German?
2- What job offers a competitive salary and four weeks holiday?
3- If you are an enthusiastic person with with personality and drive, where could you apply?
4- Where must you be confident at dealing with the public?
5- Who is looking for a reliable mature person?
6- Where will you be expected to work as part of a team?
7- Where is experience not as important as a reliable, cheerful disposition?
8- What kind of person should you be if you want to work for Mr Legge?
1- What company will employ you if you enjoy travel and speak Frech and German?
2- What job offers a competitive salary and four weeks holiday?
3- If you are an enthusiastic person with with personality and drive, where could you apply?
4- Where must you be confident at dealing with the public?
5- Who is looking for a reliable mature person?
6- Where will you be expected to work as part of a team?
7- Where is experience not as important as a reliable, cheerful disposition?
8- What kind of person should you be if you want to work for Mr Legge?
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