Final reflection. My English competence

Writing 

I'd choose one of my lasts compositions which is about prenuptial arrangements. 

I think it's my best composition because I use a lot of connectors (on the one hand... on the other; besides; furthermore, etc). Besides, this composition has some phrasal verbs like "lay down" and vocabulary we did in class (silly, as long as...) The structure is typical of argument essays: introduction, pros and cons, my opinion and conclusion. All four parts are distinct. Furthermore, I use in that writing other things we did in class (conditionals, modal verbs...). 

So for these reasons I think that prenuptial arrangements composition is my best writing. 

Speaking 

I'm not an expert talking on public speaking in English but if I have to choose any oral prez I may choose my prez about handball sport. I became so nervous when I have to speak English publicly. Although I try be calm and think about my notes, I can't avoid be nervous and I don't understand why. Perhaps it's because I don't know what say when have a "lapsus". Definitely, speaking is what I have to improve for the future. 

So here finish Guillem's space. That's was funny explain my thoughts and experience here. However, at the end I didn't know what topic talk about. I think it's a good way to learn English, because you are bound to write a lot. Bye blog! 

Final reflection. My English progress from 2010 - 2012

The end is near, let's look back! 
My first composition in my old space was "My TV and radio programs favourites". Let's compare that writing with my current compositions.
First difference I see is the comas use: we can see a lot of comas (Example: All this programs, have one thing in common). Nowadays I think I use comas good (more or less)
Other difference is that before in never used relative pronouns. You can't find and relative pronoun in my first composition. Now, I use them a lot (maybe too much)
Third change I can see is the verbal tenses I used. For example: This program imite. Besides, verb "imite" doesn't exists, it should be "mimic" or something similar. 

Sentences constructions has changed too. There are a lot of "strange" sentences (example: This program is one zapping program but is a diferent zapping program) Maybe today I would say "This program is similar to a zapping program" or something similar to that. 

Other change I see is prepositions use. We can see for entertain; it should be "to entertain". Other example: boys in 17, 18.
Apart from linguistic aspects, it's also a topic change. Before I talked about MotoGP, F1, TV programs... Now, I try vary topics and I talk about books, films, reports, etc. 

News: Breivik tells trial he is "normally a very nice person"

This news talks about Breivik's case. On 22 July 2011, Breivik commited a massive killing (he killed 69 people) in Utoya island, in Oslo. Before, he car-bombed  the Norway government buildings, killing 8 people.
Nowadays is being carrying out the judgement against Breivik. He recognizes his acts but he says that he did it because he thinks that multiculturalism is the worst thing in humanity. Although, he didn't killed immigrant people but he murdered Labour Party members. They are "antichristianists" for Breivik. Despite the massive killing Breivik tells that he would killed the whole government and 500 people in Utoeya's island. Besides, Breivik says that he is a normal person. He is convinced his action is good for humanity and he would do it again.

In my opinion, Breivik is mad because I think none sane could do that. It's good that evreybody have their ideals but do things like that only for ideals is mad. He may go to a madhouse!

ASOBAL league 2011-12

ASOBAL league is the Spanish Handball league. Every year Ciudad Real and FC Barcelona fight to win this trophy. Since last summer, Ciudad Real has changed his name and now is BM Atlético de Madrid. So, this year Atlético de Madrid and Barça are fighting to win ASOBAL league.
Currently, both teams win all the other teams and they have to win themselves. Therefore, matches between Atletico and Barça decide who win the league.
First game Atletico against Barça was on 10 December 2011 in Madrid. FCB won 23-25 and get a fantastic result to win ASOBAL.
Second game between both teams was on 12 May 2012 in Barcelona. There Atletico de Madrid won 29-30. That's a bad result for Atletico because now both teams are tied but FCB would win ASOBAL for "goal average".
However, Atletico de Madrid is the Champions League finale in Köln so until they can be European Champion. Meanwhile, Barça lost against Copenhagen and they won't be able to resisue their European Championship.
In my opinion, altogether FCB's team is better than Atletico's team. Individually, Atletico is better than FCB. Offensively Atletico de Madrid is better than Barça but defensively is opposite; Barça is better. So, Atletico-Barça games are so equal and either can win

2011-12 School year

After 8 months here we are, ready for PAU 2012! In general, this year has been good for me.

We started in September when we were doing ours Researches Projects. Those times were difficult for us as we had to work in TdR everyday. Finally we gave over in December and we could "relax" on Christmas holidays. Then, at beginning of year, we could really focus on 2nd Batxillerat but it was hard too. After easter holidays, the countdown started. Since April, all teachers wanted finish their agendas to Selectivitat. However, in some subjects as Latin, Maths and English; we have finished the agenda yet and now we can review to Selectivitat exams. 

Personally, this 2011-12 school year also has been very good for me. Although all the work, I felt very good with all my classmates, they did that this school year go over so quick. 2nd Batxillarat is a special year because next year we'll separate. It's a shame that we couldn't go to London. 

Salvados

Jordi Evole, known as El Follonero, directs a TV program called Salvados. This project was born on 2008. At the beginning Salvados only broadcast in special moments: European football championships, Spanish elections... After a year, the program became weekly (every Sunday at 9.30 p.m.)
In the current, they season talked about a lot of polemical topics: Qatar Foundation, Urdangarín, monarchy, police, banks...
Salvados is one of the few that are worth to see because they do fantastic reports about current topics and use a bit of humour too. I think that Jordi Evole won't be El Follonero anymore, now he's Jordi as a reporter.
Here is a part of my favourite Salvados:

Metal Gear Solid Series (Part 1 and 2)

Metal Gear Solid is a series of a stealth video games created by Hideo Kojima. The first game was released in 1998 for PS one. This game, called Metal Gear Solid had a low quality but had an excellent and original plot. The main character is Solid Snake who's a spy. He have to infiltrate to Shadow Moses, an old military base. There, a group called FOXHOUND was developing the biggest weapon of massive destruction: Metal Gear REX. After a few missions in Shadow Moses, Snake get in to the base and overcome FOXHOUND members (Liquid, Ocelot and Raven). However, Ocelot, whom Snake cut a arm, managed to survive.
Metal Gear 2 was released in 2001 for PS2. It explains two parts of Metal Gear Solid stories: tank chapter and plant chapter. The tank chapter is two years after Shadow Moses incident, in 2007. At that time, Snake had to infiltrate to a ship where US marine were developing a new Metal Gear, RAY. Snake got in to ship but Metal Gear RAY was stolen by Ocelot.
The plant chapter is two years after tank chapter and is about other character, Raiden. He must infiltrate to a plant where a terrorist group, called Deadcell, retained US president. Deadcell had enough bombs to blow up New York. Raiden must overcome against Deadcell members; Solidus, Fortune, Fatman, Vamp and Ocelot. Solidus, Deadcell chief, fight against Raiden in New York, in the Federal Hall. Finally, Raiden kill Solidus, Fortune and Fatman but Vamp and Ocelot get to survive.
Metal Gear Solid series is more than a simply video game, it's like a film. I think they should make a film!

*Metal Gear plot is so complex, this is only a summary from two first games (there are four games!)

Marinaleda

Marinaleda, a little village located in Andalucía, isn't a common place. Since democratic transition only one mayor has ruled the village: Juan Manuel Sánchez Gordillo from Izquierda Unida (Left Union). Sánchez Gordillo has governed all legislatures by absolute majority
After Franco's dead, Marinaleda people started to manifest against a landowner who owned the majority lands but he didn't want cultivate them. After a years of fight, Marinaleda people get eject the landowner.
Policies Marinaleda carries out are opposite from EU and USA policies. City council have all village land. They yield plots to people which want build a house. People must pay €15 monthly (more or less). To change, people have to help to build the house.
Furthermore, every body can check the municipal budget: town council have a list, which everyone can see, with all municipal expenses. Besides town hall organizes an assembly per week. All people from Marinaleda can go there and express to mayor their thoughts or problems.
Marinaleda is a "famous" village for his particularity and stars a lot of news, reports... even songs! Here is an interview to Sánchez Gordillo

News: Spanish King Juan Carlos in him surgery after fall

This news talks about Juan Carlos I accident in Botswana. The monarch went to that African country to hunt wild animals. There he fall and he suffered a triple fracture in his hip. For that reason, Spanish King has been operated last Monday. This news also mentions other accidents featured by Juan Carlos I like an accident with a doorknob.Finally, it talks about Froilan accident who shot himself. 
Monarchy is an old way to structure a country. I don't understand how can be people who think that monarchy is a good system.The recent accidents that Spanish Royal house has featured may suggest to people for a change. Surveys says that the majority of Spain want a Republic. However, if people continue vote PP or PSOE, III Republic won't arrive never.

News: Bankia boss resign as rescue looms

This bit of a news  is about the Bankia boss resignation. The main reason of Rodrigo Rato's resignation is the rescue that Bankia will suffer due the poor economical conditions. It seems that Bankia needs about € 7.000 million. Bankia is a result of a fusion between 7 banks, in 2010. Nowadays is the forth bank in Spain. Although President Mariano Rajoy said he never rescue any bank with public money, Spanish government will save Bankia using public money.

I can't understand how a private organization that sponsors a MotoGP team must be rescue. Furthermore, give public money to banks isn't the best solution. On one hand, it's true that the money of people be lost but, on the other hand, banks are the main cause of the crisis and Spain's government do economic cuts to people. Why we should save Banks, but let fall other companies? Are they different? 

Animal Farm by G. Orwell

One of the lasts books I've read is Animal Farm by George Orwell. Orwell published this novel on 17 August 1945 and it talks about a animal revolution against humans. There are a parallelism between Animal Farm and the Socialist revolution in 1917 in Russia (Soviet Union).

Plot (spoiler)
The story starts with a speech by Old Major, the oldest pig in the farm. He says that humans use all animals as slavers and encourages to the other animal to begin a rebellion and get the control of the farm. They should create a fair farm.

After few weeks Old Major died but the other animals got his message. In fact, they did the animal rebellion and expelled humans from the farm. From that moment, animals organize themselves; without human slavery. At the start all animals were glad for the new order because they work less than before.
Although, early started the troubles: pigs, the cleverest animals in the farm, were arguing for the power. Specially, Snowball and Napoleon pigs wanted the farm power. Their projects were opposed but both agreed with the revolution. After some quarrelling, Napoleon got the power (using violence).
Napoleon became the unique leader and he got some violent dogs to attack one that didn't agree with him. Besides, he created a "elite" formed by pigs which began to act like humans (they drunk alcohol, they wore clothes etc.) There wasn't any human in the farm but animals were slaves again.

Personal reflection

I think this book is a perfect way to know about Soviet Revolution: first of all Marx (Old Major) talked about a revolution. Then, Russian people did that rebellion (animals) and ejected Tsar (humans) and two leaders, Trotsky (Snowball) and Napoleon (Stalin) discussed for the power. Finally, Stalin get the power and established a dictatorship.