Wednesday 16 February 2011

CANCER CENTER ANNOUNCES EXPANSION


After February 4, my students read a text about a Cancer Center Expansion. They had to record the text with their own voice and I also asked them to take action.
These are their recordings.
TONI LOPEZ
Tonilopezcancer.mp...

SARA MIRÓ
Tonilopezcancer.mp...

Why don't you visit the Center website?
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/cancer/
Follow this link if you want to listen to more recordings.

Wednesday 9 February 2011

A QUESTION OF APPEARANCE


Think about this image and write a paragraph in the comments box dicussing the ideas in the questions:
Why is appearance so important in our society?
Do you think being attractive is necessary nowadays?
Would you get plastic surgery if you had the money to do it?
What things need to change in your opinion?

Monday 7 February 2011

PHYSICS OF THE FUTURE


The man in the photo is MICHIO KAKU: he's one of the most famous physicist in the world. He's presenting his new book "PHYSICS OF THE FUTURE" This is the text with some new revelations he talks about in his book. Read and enjoy;

Book Tour Dates & Locations For March 15th Release of Physics of the Future: How Science will Change Daily Life by 2100

Based on interviews with over three hundred of the world’s top scientists, who are already inventing the future in their labs, I present the revolutionary developments in medicine, computers, quantum physics, and space travel that will forever change our way of life and alter the course of civilization itself.

Astonishing revelations include:

* The Internet will be in your contact lens.
* It will recognize people’s faces, display their biographies, and even translate their words into subtitles.
* You will control computers and appliances via tiny sensors that pick up your brain scans. You will be able to rearrange the shape of objects.
* Sensors in your clothing, bathroom, and appliances will monitor your vitals, and nanobots will scan your DNA and cells for signs of danger, allowing life expectancy to increase dramatically.
* Radically new spaceships, using laser propulsion, may replace the expensive chemical rockets of today. You may be able to take an elevator hundreds of miles into space by simply pushing the “up” button.

Like Physics of the Impossible and Visions before it, Physics of the Future is an exhilarating, wondrous ride through the next one hundred years of breathtaking scientific revolution.

Friday 4 February 2011

FEBRUARY, 4TH : WORLD CANCER DAY!


Today, Feb 4th is WORLD CANCER DAY. My support to everyone that has this illness or to all the families that have gone through a cancer process.
Some ideas to make the most of this day:
1)Donate! Give your money to the volunteers collecting money in the streets.
2)Call! Perhaps you know someone with cancer. Your call and your support may help this person be more positive about the illness.
3)Get involved! Find a local charity or organization that helps people with cancer. 30 minutes of one day a week can make a difference in your area.
4)Get information! Do some research about cancer. Perhaps one day your findings can save a person's life.
GET INVOLVED NOW!

Thursday 3 February 2011

MAY THE GODS OF THE OLYMPUS HELP YOU!


Do you like classical adventures? Do you like Greek Mythology? Then, you must follow the link and do the activities of CLASH OF THE TITANS.
This is what you have to do:
1) Do the activities before the film
2)Watch the film. Cinema per Estudiants runs shows of the film in English in different cities of Catalonia. Contact them at cinemaperaestudiants@cinemacultural.es
3)Pick up some activities to do after the film.
After that, your English will have superpowers too!
Don't forget to visit the other films showing this year or choose one from the previous season at the archive.
Enjoy EL RACO INTERACTIU DE CINEMA!

Tuesday 1 February 2011

100 ENTRIES! 5470 VISITS!



Wow, the 100th entry on my blog and 5470 visits! I don't believe it! I just want to say thank you to all the people and students who follow my blog and practice English with my entries. Your visits encourage me to keep on the hard work.
And to celebrate, have a look back at the first entry which I published on November 1st 2008. My,my,time flies!
THANKS A LOT!