Muchas gracias a todos

Hola. Pensaba escribir ésto en Inglés pero paso...que después me salen 50.000 fallos y quedo fatal...
Es una pena que ya haya acabado el curso. Ha sido un año genial porque he tenido unos compañeros y una profesora estupendos. Como dijo Mar, a ver si el curso que viene podemos coincidir de nuevo.
Un abrazo fuerte a todos y que paséis un buen verano.

Dear Sir or Madam,

Last summer, my son spent his summer holidays in your workcamp. In fact, I enrolled him there because I had heard of it previously.

However, when my son came back dome he told me that the real conditions of your workcamp were unacceptable.

Firstly, the working conditions were very hard because the students had to work long hours for little money. Secondly, the places where they had to sleep were very old and there was only a shower for all of them. Finally, the food was scarce and limited to vegetables and fruit.

Obviously, these kinds of characteristics are not logical and should be modified. In particular, the maximum number of students should be limited to fifteen, they should not work at weekends and their lodgings should be made of wood and have several showers inside.

I hope you think my suggestions are understandable and can be implemented in the near future.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

A formal letter

Ana Planelles 4º L-X 9-11
24-1-09


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing with regard to the recent article published in the newspaper which you edit and titled “Student Slaves at Workcamp”.

First of all, allow me to introduce myself: my name is Monique Dubois, I come from France and I worked at an International Workcamp for two months last summer.
I strongly disagree with that report because it is full of inaccuracies and mistakes which I deny firmly.

To begin with, we were only 15 students from all over Europe and we were accommodated in modern, wooden buildings with enough facilities to have a really comfortable stay.

Furthermore, we were required to work not only exclusively picking fruit and vegetables but researching on sustainable and ecological crops. We carried out our work only in the morning and our remuneration was enough to permit us not to borrow a student loan for the next course.

On the other hand, we had fun and there was a great atmosphere . What is more, I’m proud to say the group struck up a close friendship.

To sum up, I would be grateful if a rectification could be published in your newspaper as soon as possible. I hope, moreover, that you will print this email together with an apology to the organizers of the Workcamp.

Thank you for your kindness towards me.

Yours faithfully

Formal e-mail

Dear sirs,

I am writing to you in order to complain about the dreadful conditions that some foreign students had to bear at the ‘international workcamps’ last summer.

To start with, there were 30 foreign students working long hours for little more than pocket money during all summer. In my opinion, there should be no more than 15 students and they should work only in the mornings and be free at weekends.

A further problem that I think should be solved is the one related to the old tents the visitors to these workcamps had to sleep in. Moreover, there was only 1 shower available for those 30 students. I urge you to build some modern wooden buildings with several showers, so that the people who live there will be able to do it in healthy conditions. Additionally, it is recommended that you promote fun and a great atmosphere between them.

I hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience.

Yours faithfully,

Victoria Marco

A formal letter

A formal letter
14 Station Street
03020
Alicante
20/01/2009


TABARCA ISLAND TRAVEL
38 Bond Street
Alicante

Dear Mr. Brown,

Thank you very much for your letter with reference to the information about your new holiday arrangements. First of all, we want to let you know how grateful we are for the treatment you have given us regarding the discount of 150 euros you are offering. But we cannot accept these new conditions for the following reasons.

Firstly, we wanted to go to Granada, because we have not been there yet. On the other hand, we have visited Sevilla several times. So, that is the main reason why we cannot accept this change of destination.

Secondly, regarding the dates, the change would be a problem because we will be working the week you propose (from Monday May 18th to Sunday May 24th). Our holidays end Sunday May 17th.

We know that the cancellation of the package in Granada is not your fault, but we are not interested in this new offer.

I would appreciate it if you could contact me on 685448235 to discuss this problem

Yours sincerely,




Laura Segovia Martín
Intermedio 2

Hi again!! I became so happy when Patri asked us to write a biography about someone we admired, because I had thought of doing it for my Italian lessons before, but it wasn't possible until that moment, so I immediately thought it was a fantastic chance to let you know about a person I admire so much. He's an Italian showman, but mainly a great person. I hope you to enjoy your reading, and please ask me for any information you want to know about him.

Love,

fiore (of course I took my nick from him ;))

Rosario Fiorello is probably the best Italian showman. He was born in Catania in 1960. Just after finishing High School, he started to work as an entertainer at some tourist resorts, where he became one of the most appreciated tour operators. His TV career began at Deejay Television in 1989. In 1991, Rosario brought out his first album called ‘Veramente Falso’ (150.000 CD copies). At the same time, he hosted the radio programme ‘W Radio Deejay’. Fortunately, it was such a great success that it allowed him to produce two audio cassettes with his most amusing interventions (70.000 copies). After that, Fiorello brought out a new album called ‘Nuovamente Falso’. In 1992, he started to host the ‘Karaoke’ on Italia1 TV regularly, with which he expected to advance his TV career. Luckily, his great audience response led him to win the ‘Telegatto’ award for this TV programme. Later, in 1995, Rosario took part in the San Remo’s Festival with the song ‘Finalmente tu’.But one of the most important events in his professional life took place in 2001, when he decided to host a TV programme called ‘Stasera Pago io’, where he started to make the most of his several talents: he was a presenter, a humorist and a singer at the same time. In 2004, Rosario took up this TV programme again, took part in the dubbing of the cartoons film ‘Garfield’ and brought out a new album called ‘A modo mio’. After that, he decided to focus his career on the radio programme ‘Viva Radio 2’ and his show ‘Volevo fare il ballerino’. In my opinion, Rosario Fiorello is not only a great showman, but also a very special person. Since I ‘discovered’ him in 2002, he has been such a wonderful guide, enabling me to immerse myself in the Italian langage and culture. I consider him a genius both professionally and personally, and I am sure we will continue enjoying his intelligent humour, exceptional musicality and great charisma for years to come.

I don't wanna miss a thing (Aerosmith)

Hi everybody!! I've just entered here (at last!) and I'd like to share a song with you. I'm sure you know it, so it'll be easy for you to follow its lyrics. I've tried to upload the video from youtube, but I don't know how to do it at the moment (although saved a copy with Real Player and then went there to finish the uploading...). Anyway, I give you the link if you want to watch the video: http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo_0UXRY_rY
Kisses and please keep in touch also outside our English class!:D

fiore


I could stay awake just to hear you breathing
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
Far away and dreaming
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I could stay lost in this moment forever
Well, every moment spent with you
Is a moment I treasure
I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
Lying close to you
Feeling your heart beating
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
Wondering if it's me you're seeing
Then I kiss your eyes and thank
God we're together
And I just wanna stay with you
In this moment forever, forever and ever
I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
I don't wanna miss one smile
I don't wanna miss one kiss
Well, I just wanna be with you
Right here with you, just like this
I just wanna hold you close
Feel your heart so close to mine
And stay here in this moment
For all the rest of time
Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
'Cause I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep, yeah
I don't wanna miss a thing

SAVOYRY RECIPE

HELLO, I'M HERE AGAIN WITH A SIMPLE SAVOURY RECIPE FOR PROFE.
IT'S THE QUICHE LORRAINE.
BUY A PREPARED PUFF PASTRY. HEAT THE OVEN AT 180º.
CHOPP YORK HAM AND CHEESE. WHISK 4 EGGS AND ADD SALT, PEPPER ,NUTMEG OR CUMIN IF YOU LIKE IT AND HALF A GLASS OF CREME. PUT THE PUFF PASTRY IN A PIE DISH. MAKE HOLES WITH A FORK ON THE SURFACE AND PAINT IT WITH A WHISKED EGG, AND THEN BAKE IT FOR 15 MINUTES UNTIL THE SURFACE IS BRILLIANT. TAKE IT OFF THE OVEN. FILL IT WITH THE HAM, THE CHEESE, COVER WITH THE WHISKED EGGS A ND PUT IT ONCE AGAIN IN THE OVEN UNTIL THE EGGS ARE COOKED.
YOU CAN FILL IT WITH FRIED ONION, BACON, SAUSAGES, TUNA,FRIED VEGETABLES LIKE ARTICHOKES, SWEET PEAS AND SO ON.EVERY THING MUST BE COOKED BEFORE BECAUSE IT'S LIKE AN OMELETTE.
PATRI I HOPE IT'S EASIER THAN THE PHRASAL VERBS.KISSES. COOKY.

Slumdog Millionaire: a movie to dream...

Hi classmates!!!

I'm here to recomend you a movie that I just loved. I've watched it a couple of days ago and I got it from the Internet because it's not in the theatres yet, it'll be released in March. I saw it in original version with subtitles in spanish and it isn't very difficult to understand, because the actors are indians and they have a huge accent when they are talking in english.

Seeing the posters it seems that is an indian film, but is a co-production between UK and USA and the director of the film is Danny Boyle, who directed also Trainspotting. It was a total sucess that one film like this, strange and independent, could won four Golden Globes: best drama film, best director, best screenplay and best music.
The story is about a young indian man, Jamal Malik, who participates in the popular TV show "Who wants to be a millionaire". He has won 10 millions of rupees already answering questions and with one last one, he would win 20 millions, the best price of the show. This is the beginning of the film and from here, the director tries to explain how a poor and uneducated man like Jamal had answered all this questions right. The film tells the story by flashbacks, to see Jamal as a kid and tell the viewer the hole story, showing us the real India.
I recomend this film for many reasons:
- It's original and exiting, and the image and light of the film are great.
- Tells one amazing story, a very sad story about life in India, but in despite of that, I guarantee you that you'll have a smile in your face at the end of it.
- It's a really beautiful love story.
- The music is really amazing.

I post the trailer here, sorry but is in english. I really hope that if you finally take my advice and see the movie, you will liked it as much as me.

RECIPES.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERY BODY, AS THERE IS CHRISTMAS UNTIL SAINT ANTHONY ( ES DECIR HASTA SAN ANTON, PASCUAS SON.).
FIRST OF ALL, LISTEN TO THE REM F.M. AT 88.70 F.M. RADIO COSTA IN ENGLISH VERY GOOD FOR LISTENNING. NOT EASY.

A VERY SIMPLE RECIPE FOR CHRISTMAS.
CUATRO CUARTOS:
200GRS FLOUR
200GRS SUGAR
200GRS GRINDED ALMOND
200GRS LARD
MIX ALL THE INGREDIENTS UNTIL THEY BECOME A UNIFORM DOUGH
CUT CIRCLES WITH A GLASS, PUT AN ALMOND OR CINNAMON AND BAKE IN THE OVEN FOR 10 MINUTES AT 170º.
ENJOY THEM
AH! GO THE LIBRARY AND ASK FOR THE LAST BOOK OF GERALDINE BROOKS " LOS GUARDIANES DEL LIBRO" - VERY GOOD. BUT DON'T SPEND MONEY BUYING IT.
BYE. COOCKY

A letter of enquiry

10-12-2008

Dear Sir / Madam

I am writing to ask you for some information about the possibility to hire a large room in the hotel which you manage.
We are a group of 50 students and we would like to get together to celebrate our end-of-term and I have been elected to see about the party.
The event would take place on Saturday 30th June. We intend to begin at 8 p.m. and our intention is to carry on late into the night. Naturally, we want to have disco music and we need to know what time we have to finish in order not to disturb the hotel guests with the noise.
Furthermore, I would like to clear up some matters: We have thought we could do it without waiters because we only would have a snack with crisps, nuts, chips and cheese straws which could be on a large bar to one side of the room. Besides, we are only allowed to drink soft drinks.
Could you let me know how much the cost of the party would be? I would also like to know if there is a reduction for students and how much we would have to hand over in respect of reservation.
I would be grateful if you could write back giving me all the information.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
I look forward to your reply.
Yours faithfully