domingo, 1 de junio de 2014

'Camping holidays are better than hotel holidays'

   Nowadays, there are more people than prefer camping holidays instead of hotel holidays. Nevertheless, it's clear that both types of holidays have advantages and disadvantages.

   On one hand, staying in a campsite is very relaxing and healthy. In addition, you are in contact with the nature and you mustn't spend too much money.

   On the other hand, this type of holidays not only have good things. For example, you count on the weather and you haven't got much personal space. We should also remember that there are a lot of insects and maybe exotic and dangerous animals like snakes.

   To sum up, I would say that hotel holidays can be really fun, but definitely, if you are an adventurous person, staying in a camping for one or two weeks will be absolutely fantastic!

jueves, 22 de mayo de 2014

Advantages and disadvantages of fast food.

    Nowadays, there are a lot of people that prefer fast food instead of a salad or a stick. However, this type of food have advantages and disadvantages.

    On one hand, it´s clear that eating fast food is cheaper than going to a good restaurant. So, for example, if you haven't got too much money and you don't want to eat at home, you´ll be allowed to go to Mcdonals' or another fast food restaurant and having a dinner in a few time. In addition, you can eat it wherever you want.

    On the other hand, there are some disadvantages. One of them is the quality of the food, which is better and healthier in a "normal" restaurant, where also you can choose between more menus. Moreover, eating too many hamburguers or pizzas could make you get fat.

    In conclusion, I would say that fast food is worse than healthy food. However, I believe it is also fantastic to eat everything.

jueves, 1 de mayo de 2014

'Online shopping is better than high street shopping'

   There are a lot of companies that have an online website where you can buy their articles. In my opinion, create this Internet pages can increase the sales of a shop, but i personally prefer not buy online. So, i disagree with the statement.

   On the one hand, it is clear that go to the shop give you a lot of advantages. One of them is, for example, that you can try on clothing or shoes. Moreover, you can see the quality of the product that maybe, you are going to buy.

    However, on the other hand, buy online technological systems like computers or TVs are often better than buy it in a shop because of the sale price, which it's cheaper on the Internet.

   In conclusion, i normally prefer high street shopping where the seller can give you some advices although, on special occasions are more comfortable and less expensive buy the article at the store.

domingo, 16 de marzo de 2014

The last of the Mohicans - Chapter 10

To the happy hunting ground


  • SUMMARY:
   Uncas speaks to the tribe and tells them that he's a Delaware. Tamenund believes his story and decides to fight the Hurons with him. But, unfortunately, Cara must leave the Delaware village with Magua, who forces her to be his wife in spite of Cora says she would prefer to die than to go with him. After that, the Hurons and the Delawares start a bloody battle, where Cora, Uncas and Magua die. At the end, the Delawares win the fight but having a black day by the loved ones they have lost. 


  • Words that i don't understand:

Word in english
Translation
Definition
Sentence
Bring out
Sacar, publicar
To make a particular quality or detail noticeable.
A battle can bring out the best and the worst in people. 
Drag
Arrastrar
 To pull strongly.
 She dragged the canoe down to the water.
Revenge
Venganza
When you do sth bad to sb because they did sth bad to you. 
 He believes that he have been shot by a rival in revenge for the shooting last week. 
Ledge
Saliente
 A flat piece of rock on the side of the mountain.
A window ledge.
Stab
Apuñalar
To push a knife into someone.
In the film, the main character was stabbed.
Mourn
Lamentarse
To be sad because someone has died.
Frank is mourning the death of his father. 


The last of the Mohicans - Chapter 9

Magua, Huron chief


  • SUMMARY:
   The Hurons realize that Hawk-eye and the Mohicans have deceived them so, the tribe decide to go to the Delawares to know if they have seen the "Long-rifle" (Hawk-eye) near there. The Hurons arrive at the camp and Magua starts to talk to Hard-heart, one of the Delawares chiefs. He tells to ''his friend'' that probably their well-known enemy of France is in the camp. The Delawares become aware of what Magua says is true and bring the Munro sisters, Heyward and Hawk-eye to give "Long-rifle" to Magua. However, Cora persuades to other chief (Tamenund) to let Uncas speak to them before give her friend to his indian enemy.  


  • Words that i don't understand:

Word in english
Translation
Definition
Sentence
Council
Consejo
 The group of important people who talk about and decide what happens in a village. 
 Our school council.
Shone (Shine)
Brilló (Brillar)
 To send out or reflect light.
 The sun shone all afternoon.
  Sharp
Afilado
  Good for cutting with.
 A knife with a sharp edge.

sábado, 15 de marzo de 2014

The last of the Mohicans - Chapter 8

A bear to the rescue


  • SUMMARY:
   Magua backs from hunting and when he sees Uncas, decides to kill him the next morning. Heyward, meanwhile, goes with an old Huron chief to other hut for cure the Indian's wife. There, he meets Hawk-eye, who is hidding inside a bear, and both save Alice. Also, they tie Magua's wrists and ankles with a rope and gag him. Then, the two warriors and Gamut return to the Huron's prision getting rescue Uncas but leaving the singing teacher there.


  • Words that i don't understand: 

Word in english
Translation
Definition
Sentence
Evil
Malo, malvado
Very bad
He looks evil.
Warrior
Guerrero
 A fighter
The chief os the tribe called the warriors together.
Pale
Pálido
Without colour
She went fale suddenly.
Growl
Gruñir
 To make a deep, angry noise.
 The dog growled angrily at the policeman.
Paw
Zarpa
An aminal's foot.
 The bear has a hurt in his paw.
Fool
Imbécil, idiota
 A person without sense or intelligence, a stupid person.
She's completely fool.


The last of the Mohicans - Chapter 7

Into the Huron Camp


  • SUMMARY:
   Hawk-eye, the two Mohicans, Heyward and Munro follow Magua's prints and arrive at a lake, where they meet Gamut. Gamut tells them that Magua is busy hunting with his men, so they can go to the Delawares' tribe, who are friends of the Mohicans, to save Cora and to the Hurons Camp to save Alice. 
   Heyward decides to paint his face and get into the Huron Camp with Munro by saying he's a doctor. Both of them go into the hunt, where an old woman holding a torch kills a coward Indian Huron in front of them and Uncas, who is there as a prisioner.


  • Words that i don't understand: 

Word in english
Translation
Definition
Sentence
Prints
Pisadas
 Tracks made by feet on the ground. 
The police followed the prints to find the thief. 
Feather
Pluma
 This comes from the tail of a bird. 
 The Canary's feathers are so beautiful.
Middle
Cintura
The part pf the body above the hips; waist.
 My grandmother has broken the middle.
Cloak
Manto, capa
  A coat with no arms.
 He wore a cloak over his shoulders.
Beaver
Castor
 A brown animal with big front teeth and a flat tail that lives in lakes.
 There is a place built by beavers in the lake. 
Hut
Choza, cabaña
A small wooden house.
 There is a hut in this mountain. 

The last of the Mohicans - Chapter 6

Tracks from the battlefield


  • SUMMARY:
   Heyward, Munro and the others are looking for the two sisters when they find some tracks which show that Alice, Cora and Gamut are prisioners. That night, an Indian Huron shoots at Uncas so, the next morning, Hawk-eye persuades the Mohicans to go after Magua in a canoe. However, when they are already in the lake, suddenly, the Hurons appear and began to shoot them. Fortunately, in spite of that, the five figures escape safe and sound, hid their canoe carefully under some bushes and go into the forest. 


  • Words that i don't understand: 

Word in english
Translation
Definition
Sentence
Battleground/
Battlefield
Campo de batalla
 A place where a battle is being fought or has been fought in the past.
The Civil War battlefield.
Crawl
Gatear
 To move on the ground on your hands and knees. 
 I crawled when i was a baby.
Briefly
Brevemente
For a short time. 
 We talked briefly about the weather.   
Paddle
Remar
 To move a canoe through the water with a long falt piece of wood. 
 They were ready to paddle through the river. 
Chase
Persecución
 To hurry after someone or something in order to catch them. 
 The police chased the thief. 
Land
Desembarcar
To arrive in a boat.
 They have landed at the edge of the lake. 


The last of the Mohicans - Chapter 5

The siege of Fort William Henry 


  • SUMMARY:
   The English and the French call a truce and they stop fighting for a while. But the British realize that their fort walls can't stand much longer against the French and also, General Webb won't send reinforcements to them so, they must leave Fort William Henry. However, when they are already in the forest, the Hurons began a terrible massacre with the British women and children, lots of helpless people die and Alice, Cora and Gamut are kidnaped.  


  • Words that i don't understand:

Word in english
Translation
Definition
Sentence
Command
Mandato
 An orden, especially one given by a soldier. 
 When i give the command, fire!
Among
Entre
 Between; in the middle of other things. 
 I see a few familiar faces among the crowd.
  Hold
Mantener
 To support something. 
He holds her in his arms.  
Coward
Cobarde
 An easily frightened person. 
 It's difficult to find a coward in the police. 
Faint
Desmayarse
To feel weak, as if you are about to become unconscious. 
 Cintia  hadn't eaten anything, so she fainted in the concert. 

The last of the Mohicans - Chapter 4

Safe again


  • SUMMARY: 
   Hawk-eye shoot the Indian and kill him. Consequently, Heyward, he and the Mohicans start a fight with the Hurons, where two more indians die and Magua gets away from them. 
   The seven figures go to an old wooden house, which is made by the Mohicans. Finally, they arrive al Fort William Henry. 


  • Words that i don't understand: 

Word in english
Translation
Definition
Sentence
Join
Reunirse
 To get involved in an activity or journey with another person or group. 
 We have joined at ten o'clock.
Against
Estar contra algo o alguien.
 Disagreeing with a plan, activity or someone.  
 She spoke against the decision to close the college. 
Slope  
Pendiente, cuesta
 A place where the land goes down; the side of a hill. 
 A ski/mountain slope.
Deer
Ciervo
 A small fast animal that lives in the forest and eats plants. 
 Bambi was a deer.
Roof
Techo
 The covering that forms the top of a building, vehicle, etc. 
 The roof of the house fell down when we arrived.
Dry
Seco
 Describes something that has no water or other liquid in,on or around it.
 In summer, some rivers run dry.