MY GODSON GUILLEM

My godson Guillem is 5 years old. He's a real Barcelona supporter, and he likes all kinds of sports. He knows by heart all the names of the Barcelona players, and he's precisely keen on the goalkeeper, Víctor Valdés, because Guillem also likes being a goalkeeper, in fact he says that he is the best goalkeeper in the world!

Guillem lives in Campredó with his parents, his older sister, Rosa, 7, and one of his grandfathers. And in the summer, he loves swimming in their swimming pool!

He likes playing with his computer very much and watching football matches on the Internet.

He likes learning languages and he speaks Catalan, a bit of Italian and some English, too. He has studied English since he was three and he enjoys the lessons and the English games very much.

He's a very nice boy, but sometimes he is a bit naughty. Then, he apologizes and he behaves well again!

He loves both his dad and his mummy very much, but he is Mummy's boy, although he says he loves everybody as much as his mum!

He also loves being given presents! He adores it! And especially if his presents are related to Barcelona Football team! And most of all if these presents are given to him by his grandparents! He has a special relationship with his grandfather Daniel, but of course he loves his grandmother Angelita very much as well.

I love him! He's so nice and so intelligent! And he doesn't like being told off, just as his dad used to do when he was Guillem's age!

MY GODDAUGHTER ROSA

Rosa is my goddaughter. She is 7 years old and is older than her little brother, Guillem, who is 5. She lives in Campredó with her mum and Dad, her little brother and one of her granddads.

Rosa likes learning languages and in fact she speaks Catalan as her mother tongue, she also speaks Spanish at school, she has been learning English since she was 2, and, although she doesn't want me to, I speak Italian to her and her little brother. She can understand most of it but she is, nowadays, refusing to speak it, she just uses a few words. I hope she manages to speak these four languages fluently when she grows up because speaking languages is very important for her future.

She is very intelligent (she will get angry with me because she never wants me to say so, since she blushes easily) and she likes reading very much. She profits every moment she has to read a book, and she is also keen on the Internet. It is amazing to see how many things she can do when she's at her computer! She even taught me how to create power points!

She is a real fan of a band called "Obrint Pas". She knows all their lyrics by heart and she's even been to a couple of their concerts! And the most amazing thing is that it's not a children's group, but a rock group for adults!

I feel really proud of her. She's my little girl, and I know that she loves me as much as I love her.

These last weeks she's missed me a lot because of my absentce due to my course in León, Spain, but she felt so happy when I told her that I could do my practices in our area! However, every time we're together she never lets me go and she always wants to hug me and kiss me! I really love her!

Sometimes she says she'd like to become a writer, but a writer of children's tales, and I suppose that whenever she decides to take it up she'll be also great at it! I remember that some time ago she wrote a tale for me, and what we must take into consideration is that her imagination will help her wherever she goes and whatever she does in her life.

I know she'll get angry with me because I have only said good things about her, but, you know, how can you say bad things about sucha a lovely little person? No way!

CREAR UNA WEB QUEST

CREAR UNA WEB QUEST

TÍTULO DE LA WEBQUEST para los alumnos de la clase de inglés de 4º de la E.S.O.:

"VACACIONES EN
EL DELTA DEL EBRO"

- A continuación os voy a dar las pautas para llevar a cabo la tarea que se os pide en la WebQuest de este mes.

- Como se trata de la clase de inglés y ya os encontráis en 4º de la E.S.O., las instrucciones para la WebQuest están en inglés; asimismo, se espera de todos vosotros que la presentación y la exposición en clase sea también en lengua inglesa.


- Así pues, leed con calma todas las instrucciones y pautas a seguir, y poned atención en todos los detalles.

¡Buena suerte!

1. INTRODUCTION.

- The Kents, a family from Knutsford, Cheshire (England), are planning a holiday in the Ebro Delta area, Tarragona (Spain).

- The family is formed by Peter (father, 45), Jennifer (mother, 43), Michael (son, 20) and Emma (daughter, 18).





- Both the children have studied Spanish in High School and now at university, so they won't have any problems with the language.



2. TASK

- You will be in groups of 4 people .




- You will have to plan a one-week holiday for this family, bearing in mind their likes and preferences, according to their age.



- You will have to prepare a Word Document with images and, as well as this, you'll have to include information about the transport system, sightseeing, leisure time, accommodation:

 How to travel?
 Where to stay?
 What's the weather like?
 Different shops and other businesses timetables.
 What to eat?
 What to visit?
 Total price.

2. PROCESS

- You must create a perfect week holiday for the whole family.

- You must use at least 20 new words related to travelling and holidays, and underline them.


- THE FAMILY MEMBERS:

Peter: likes golf and birdwatching.







Jennifer: likes beaches and cycling.







Michael: likes adventure sports and thematic parks.






Michelle: likes sunbathing and thematic parks, too.

- Begin by making a list of the whole lot of possible activities for the family, to do together or on their own.







- Search for:

 accommodation:

 and transport systems:

















- Look for hotel information and timetables.

- Save all this information in a Word Document or use a PowerPoint to present your plan. You can also use maps, photos, brochures or whatever material to present it in class.


3. SOURCES:

- about ITINERARIES:

 http://www.terresdelebre.travel
 http://www.terresdelebre.travel/in/DescobreixNos/TurismeOrnitologic/index.php
 http://www.terresdelebre.travel/in/DescobreixNos/TurismeActiuIDAventura/Golf.php  http://www.terresdelebre.travel/in/DescobreixNos/TurismeActiuIDAventura/CicloturismelaViaVerda.php
 http://www.terresdelebre.travel/in/DescobreixNos/TurismeActiuIDAventura/CicloturismeDeltaDeLEbre.php
 www.deltaturistic.com  www.deltaventur.com
 www.portaventura.es
 www.tupatrocinio.com

- about ACCOMMODATION:
 www.booking.com/Delta-del-Ebro
 www.nicetobook.com
 www.dsi.es/delta-hotel
 www.mediterraniblau.com
 www.centraldereservas.com


- about TRAVELLING:

 FLIGHTS:

a) www.booking.com/airport/REU
b) www.aena.es
c) www.edreams.es
d) www.ryanair.com
e) www.easyjet.com

 CAR RENTAL:

a) www.DoYouSpain.com
b) www.AmigoAutos.biz/Reus
c) www.easyterra.es
d) www.avis.es
e) www.pepecar.com

4. EVALUATION.

- What I will evaluate:

1) CONTENT: a varied visit to the Ebro Delta.

2) EXPRESSION: the way you use verbal tenses, connectors, vocabulary (especially new words).

3) GRAMMAR: the right use of English.


- As it is a group work, you all will be given a single mark.

- Thus, you will be evaluated as follows, from top marks to bottom ones:

 EXCELLENT:

1- You have included everything which has been asked.
2- You have not made any mistakes.
3- Accuracy is present and the work is perfectly readable and understandable.
4- Its structure is clearly stated.
5- It is appealing and persuading.

 GOOD:

1- You have included almost everything, but you have missed some of the details. 2- There are a few mistakes.
3- Accuracy is present and the work is perfectly readable and understandable.
4- Its structure is recognizable and coherent.

 ACCEPTABLE: -----------.......-----------

1- You have included part of what has been asked but not all of it.
2- You have made some mistakes which are relevant for the total understading of the work.
3- The text is a bit disorganised but readable.
4- It is not appealing to the reader.

 POOR: !!!!!!!!

1- You have not included much of the information required.
2- There are too many mistakes.
3- It is disorganised and it is difficult to recognise its parts.
4- It does not appeal to the reader, but bores them.







5. CONCLUSION:




The Kent family count on you to have a great time during their holiday, so:

- Don't hesitate to use all the available sources.
- Learn a lot about the Ebro area and

ENJOY YOUR TASK!