30% students in Catalonia don't get ESO Certificate!!!

Is our educational system being effective enough?

I think that our educational system is not effective enough

Are students working hard enough?

No, I think that the students don't work hard

Are parents helping in the educational process?

Depend, there are parents that they are helping, but there are parents that they don't help

What's the average in your class?
In my class there are a lot of variety. There are the student that doesn't work and have good marks, There are the student that work and study and have good marks, There are the student that doesn't study much and not have good marks.

What's the problem? Have you got any suggestions?

I think that the problem is the government. The politicians always change the laws and some of them are "stu...id"

Writing unit 8: Write about an experience

This time last year, tings weren't going too well for me. I'd failed some exams at school. I spent a lot of time in computer. The only thing that make me happy was football.

Everything changed for me the day I saw a book about climbing. The people were going to climbing. We went to Líbia and we went to climb the Pica d'Estats, a very tall and big mountain of Catalonia. I found new friends.

These days I feel much happier. Climbing has made me feel more important.

If I hadn't read this book, I'd never had the opportunity.

Writing unit 7: Write an opinion essay

The government plans to introduce a new law which will mean that the students, will go to school on Saturday mornings in order to improve the level of education.

In the first place, In my opinion this would have positive for our education consequences but it won't be a good idea for teenagers.

It probably improve our lever in all the country.

I think that this is unfair because on Saturday, teachers should work and the state will pay you more. And now, this is not good knowing we are in crisis. Ther is an alternative method to achieve the government's aims that approved a new law.

Finally, the alternative methods about the plans to introduce school on saturday are with internet or like always, going to the school. The results shoudn't be agreed for guys.

Unit 9: Console and encourage.

Adam - Hey, Nandu, you look a bit down. What's the matter?

Nandu - Oh, I've just heard that my sister has got a job in Manchester and he's moving away.

Adam - Oh, right. Sorry to hear that. It isn't the end of the world though.

Nandu - I know, but I'm really going to miss him.

Adam - Don't take it too badly - at least he won't be very far away and you can visit him. Manchester's a really cool city.

Nandu - That's true, I suppose.

Adam - Look at it this way - if he hadn't got that job, he'd have been really disappointed.

Nandu - Yeah, maybe you're right.

Adam - Cheer up! Come on - let's go to a café or something.

Nandu - OK. Thanks, Adam. I feel a bit better now. 

Unit 8: Console and encourage

Adam: Hey Jordi! You look a bit down. What's the matter?

Jordi: Oh, I've just heard that my sister has got a job in Manchester and she's moving away.

Adam: Oh, right... Sorry to hear that. It isn't the end of the world though.

Jordi: I know, but I'm really going to miss her.

Adam: Don't take it too badly, at least she won't be very far away and you can visit her. Manchester's a really cool city.

Jordi: That's true, I suppose.

Adam: Look at it this way, if she hadn't got that job, she'd have been really disappointed.

Jordi: Yeah, maybe you're right.

Adam: Cheer up! Come on! Let's go to a café or something.

Jordi: Ok. Thanks, Adam. I feel a bit better now. 

Unit 7: Apologize for a misunderstanding

Adam: Excuse me. Can I have a word with you?

Cris: ...Yes, Is there a problem?

Adam: I'm afraid so. Did you know that this is private property?

Cris: No, I didn't.

Adam: Didn't you see the sign?

Cris: I'm afraid not.

Adam: Have you been here before to play football?

Cris: No, I live out of town.

Adam: Well, if I were you, I'd look for a different place.

Cris: OK. Sorry about that. I didn't realize.

Adam: That's OK. Remember for next time.

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