SPEAKING
 
Elena: You look upset, Laia. What's the matter?
Laia: Nothing. I don't want to talk about it.
Elena: Come on. What's up?
Laia:Well, I've just got this nasty text message from a guy in my class. What should I do, Elena?
Elena: WEll, whatever you do, don't reply. That's for sure.
Laia: Right.
Elena: And I think you should show it to your teacher.
Laia: Are you sure?
Elena: Yes, definitely. Don't worry, I'm sure everything will be OK.
Laia: Yes, you're right. Thanks, Elena.

SPEAKING

Elena: Hey, Laia! I haven't seen you for a while.
Laia: Hi, Elena.
Elena: You look happy.
Laia: Oh, yes, I've just auditioned for a band.
Elena: Really? Tell me about it. What happened?
Laia: Well, it was really good. There were five or six other people there, but I think thath they liked me best.
Elena: That's good news. I'm glad to hear it. I hope it works out well for you.
Laia: We'll see. What about you? How have you been?
Elena: OK. No news, really. So, maybe see you soon on TV!
Laia: Yes, maybe! See you around.
Elena: Bye, Laia. Good luck.

 SPEAKING

Elena: Laia! What's going on?
Laia: What's the matter? What have I done?
Elena: Look at time. Have you been up all night?
Laia: Sorry, Mum. I didn't mean to. I didn't realize that it was Morning.
Elena: Laia, you know I don't like it when you spend so much time on the internet.
Laia: Well, it hasn't happened before.
Elena: Laia! It's the third time that you've spent all night online!
Laia: OK. Listen, I'm really sorry. Don't worry. It won't happen again, I promise.
Elena: I hope you're right. We'll see.

WRITING

 IS INTERNET ADDICTION REALLY A PROBLEM?

Give an opinion

·Firstly, in my opinion, internet addiction is a problem. I agree with HeyGazza! and I disagree with Mygirl_Ruby and Marky002, because I think internet is a dangerous and important addiction, people who have this problem can do a lot od things that are dangerous.

·In addiction, people can think that her virtual life is real and can forget real life and the people who live there, and not care about friends, family...
This people can have a lot of problems in her REAL lives, with their relationships, friends, family...

·I have a friend that have this problem with internet and she spent the worst days of her life. At the begining she didn't know that she had this problem, but 2 or 3 weeks later her family discovered that she had this addiction because she didn't go anywhere at any places, she didn't go times with friends, she didn't study...only connected to internet all days.
Now she is doing a therapy and she is almost healed.

·Finally, in my point of view, the internet is an addiction and it is very dangerous, people who have this addiction must go to the specialists and they do a therapy.

THE SIMS 

Life in a video game.

150 million people around the world have a version of The Sims video game. Will it be top of your Christmas list this year? 

*The father of the SIMS...is a man called Will Wright. In 1989, he created a game called SimCity. In the game, players could buid and control an entire city. Two years later, he had another idea. This time, his game was about people. This "simulation" of life was called The Sims.  

*A SIMple idea

Will Wright's inspiration for the Sims came when a fire destroyed his home in 1991. He had to start his life again with no possessions. "What do you buy first?" Will says. "You get a toothbrush and underwear, then a place to stay, later a new car...

In Wright's new game, The Sims, it was possible for players to make their own houses and fill them with cool possessions like televisions and swimming pools. Wright called it his digital "dollhouse".

*What is the SIMS' secret? 

When The Sims first came out in 2000, it sold then million copies in its first week! Today it is sold in 60 countries and in 22 languages. 

The Sims' secret ingredient is that it is based on reality. Players control their Sims and make them do all the things that we do: eat, drink, go to the toilet, sleep, get jobs and have families. 

*Making the SIMS game

 To make the game, developers take videos of actors and animate them in a computer. So everything you see in the game comes from human! Developers also use artificial intelligence to make the Sims unpredictable...so Sims can make independent decisions. Players also see that when their Sims make more friends, they are happier. But like in real life, there are disputes too! 

*Personalize your SIM

There are six different age groups for Sims, including baby, teenager and adult. Players can choose their Sim's hairstyle, colour and clothes...and the results can be very funny!

WRITE AN ESSAY:

WHAT ARE MY DREAMS? (Present Simple, Present Continuos, Past Simple and Past Continuos)

I have three dreams: Moved to l'Estartit and got up every day watching the sea

go to the Riding Olympics games and being a good lawyer.

Three years ago I was riding in the hipica of l'Estartit and I stin do it. I love l'Estartit, it's my favourite place. When I go to l'Estartit, I love walking to the beach, riding my horse, etc. I have a lot of friends there, and I talk to them every day. Everyone goes to Sant Gabriel School and when I go there I will go.

It's very difficult to go to Olympic games but I can do it. I must have a good horse ready to go and then I must train a lot, a lot of hours with this horse, going to compete in a many differents places because the people know who you are and then, after many years, maybe we can do it.

Since I was little, I wanted be a famous lawyer. My plan is to go to a good University to study, then go to America or somewhere where they speak English for practise. After having many clients so they can talk about my services. And slowly, everyone will know who I am.

SPEAKING 3:

Elena: A barbacue was a great idea, Laia.

Laia: Yes, thanks. I'm looking forward to it.

Elena: Have we got everything?

Laia: Well, we've got enough food, but there isn't much to drink.

Elena: Shall I get a few cartons of juice or something? There's a shop near here.

Laia: Would you mind?

Elena: No, that's fine.

Laia: Thanks, Elena. Could you get a bag of ice too? And we need a bag for the rubbish.

Elena: OK, no problem. I'll see what they've got.