I NEED MORE DESCRIPTIONS OF A PLACE

I suppose you are very busy preparing for the selectividad exam, but you mind posting a few more descriptions of a place? I need them for the Comenius Blog.
Thank you

Fornell's Bay

The place, that I will describe now is the Fornell's Bay, situated on north coast of Menorca, it's a peaceful place and a fishing region, this bay is one of the biggest harbors in Menorca, it's 5 km long and 2km wide.

Around the bay are small beaches, like Sargantane's island.
In my opinion it's one of the bests places in Menorca, I go every summer many times, sometimes I do some sport or just go for walk, other times I go with my friends and take a yacht and we do wake, an aquatic sport, Fornell's bay is the best place to do it because you have a lot of space, it has a deep sea and it's never dirty, the majority of times i've been it was crystal clear.

The Fornell's bay is a big zone where many people take advantage and do all types of aquatic sports, kayaking, diving, windsurfing, when you walk around the zone you can see so many persons practicing them.

They aren't many buildings, it's a natural place where you can enjoy the landscape, but it's a tourist place too, and if you go you can see several hotels.
The advantage is that once people go, they normally come back another time, and many people who live there know each other, beacause of that it's a peaceful place, if you want peace, Fornells is your place!

When you walk near the sea you can smell the typical smells of the place, like the salt, or fish, you don't hear anything, only the sounds of the sea and the murmur of the people in the distance.
Another fact to enhance Fornells is the excellent gastronomy that it has, all the restaurants are excellent quality: you can enjoy good food for a reasonable price.

In conclusion, people like Fornells for how peaceful it is, the great sights, the fabolous things you can do there, t'is an ideal place to go on holidays, you can't forget it once you go, you definitely will come back, come on, ¡Go for it!


Maria Girona Dorado 2nB

SMOKING BAN

Nowadays the new smoking law is being mentioned by everyone.  This law is causing a lot of headaches because neither all smokers nor some non-smokers like it.

In my opinion I’m one of those who think that this new law is stupid because the only thing that the government will achieve with it is  to harm bar as well as disco owners,  and all those who own places where you can’t smoke now. One of the reasons is that they are losing a lot of clients because if they can’t smoke inside a bar they won’t probably go to that bar. Another reason is that some years ago the Government passed a law with which bars had to prepare a special zone for smokers if they wanted to have smokers in their establishments. Therefore a lot of restaurants had to pay a lot of money to separate their restaurants into smokers or none smokers’ zones and now they see that all the money that they had spend has been wasted.

In conclusion, for me, this law is a law that threatens freedom and an insult to the business.

Ignasi Rovellada 2n BTX C

Communication technology

Communication technology is very important in your lives today. people are used to using this technology and they wouldn't know how to live without it.

But this communication has advantages and disadvantages, one advantage is that everyone can contact with everybody and this makes jobs easier.

In my opinion, there aren't many negative aspects, i don't think to be all day speaking on the moble is good, ever for your health, they broadcast waves which can harm your brain or cause some kind of cancer.

Dani García 2n A BTX

champs de mars garden and the eiffel tower

The "camp de Mars" garden and the Eiffel tower are situated in the 7th district in Paris,France. During the day this place is very beautiful because of the garden, and because those Parisian symbols are situated next to the Seine river. I heard people who said that the Eiffel tower is only a lot of iron and they say that it's very ugly... I don't think so, because when you are on the top you can see one of the most beautiful citiesto 300 meters high. You can see the river, the garden and a lot of things under your feet while you are drinking a glass of French champagne which cost 10 euros only one glass (and they only fill half).

The weather in Paris is more or less like in Spain. I went in March , so the weather was a little bit cold sometimes but in general we had fine weather. In this city, there are a lot of enormous gardens like Versailles, Champ de Mars, etc There are a lot of monuments, museums (louvre, Orsay,...) and important places which are always full of people.

The best moment to visit the Eiffel tower is, obviously at sunset and at night, because you can see a very beautiful dusk and all the city lights. Then , when you go down, you can see the tower lit too. Then, just in front you can buy cotton candy in a little Fair, which the place with this sweet smell. Also you can buy souvenirs for your family and cheaper than in shops, because just under the tower there are a lot of immigants who sell souvenirs. If you walk a bit more you go to a viewpoint, only a few minutes of the tower, where you can see the garden and the Eiffel tower perfectly, this viewpoint is ideal to take photos and buy more souvenirs. Paris is famous because it's a magic city, which a lot of people call ''the city of love'', full of monument , beautiful places and a very interesting history.

Maybe the french are not always very nice, but their city is one of the most beautiful , for that reason I think nobody should miss the oportunity of visit Paris and the huge Eiffel tower, a monument which every tourist should see.

Aroa Cortés 2nC batx

change eating habits

A lot of times people can't avoid eating snacks , fast food or unhealthy food because they like it, but we have to be concious that this type of food is very bad and dangerous for our body and health.

I'm not talking about eating only vegetables , I mean that wehave to get used eating healthy food, like vegetables, fish, meat, fruit, etc. and eat sweets , snacks or chocolate with less frequency. We only have to follow the food pyramid, in which we can see what is recomended to eat and how many times, it says that we have to eat mainly cereals, bread, pasta, vegetables, fruit, meat, milk... And sugar or snacks only sporadically.

Sometimes it's very difficult to follow this type of advices, but our body will thank us, because we will be more healthy and have confidence in ourselves.

Aroa Cortés 2nC batx

TV: COULD YOU BE WITHOUT IT?

The TV was a great invention which everybody likes. They didn’t abuse of it, and, for this reason in the past they didn’t have problems against this machine since it was an entertainment and a mass media. Nowadays it has changed because a lot of people spend many hours in front of the television.
 
Supporters of watching TV present three main arguments. Firstly, they think that TV is a fantastic way of entertainment, because if you don’t know what to do you can always turn on the television, lie down on the sofa, and watch different types of programs. Secondly, this machine offers you history, cooking, discovery programs and they have an educational purpose. Finally, the TV is an important mass media with which you can be aware of what’s going on around the world. It offers you a lot of news.
 
Opponents of watching too much TV give four counterarguments. Firstly, they say that television replaces interaction between people, and this is a big problem, because there are a lot of people who can’t have a long conversation. Secondly, they argue that there are a lot of programs which aren’t appropriate for children, and all of them must be prohibited at particular times. Finally, one of the most serious problems is that it’s addictive and causes procrastination for students.
 
To conclude, I think that TV is designed to make people passive and uncritical. In my opinion, people should watch less television and if they do, they have to watch programs which contribute to their education as well as comedies or science fiction films.

Laura Wenzel 2n BTX B

“ PROBLEMS OF WEIGHT AND FITNESS”

Personally, I’m in favour that people have to look after themselves. Nevertheless, this doesn’t involve that the society only get worried about their body and their figure. In my opinion, the majority of our society is too obsessed with problems of weight and fitness.
First of all, I think that it is very important to practice sports to be healthy, but there are some people who don’t control it, for example boys do a lot of exercise to be very strong and girls to be slim. As a result, the problem is that they only pay attention to their image. If people can’t control it, they will be ill. Since, they will end up an obsession and they won’t be able to stop it.
Secondly, it is important to mention that all programs and advertisements, which are broadcasting on TV, or pictures , that come out in magazines, have influence on our society as they show people who are beautiful and they have a perfect body. However, it is unreal because a lot of pictures are retouched.
To conclude, people don’t have to believe all the things that the TV or magazines show because if they want to be like the models they see on TV, they end up obsessed and they can’t live, because they are dissatisfied with their image.

Laura Wenzel 2n BTX B

The Spanish Monarchy

In Spain, There is a democratic monarchy where there is a president and a king. In Spain, some people like the king and the Queen but other people hates to monarchy.

The people like to monarchy want the king, because he is a Spanish institution and he is a political balance; He represents Spain in international places. Then, There are people who think that the monarchy is good for Spain.

Other people don't like the king because he has privileges of birth . This people think that the king is an useless thing. The government pays him a lot of money. In general, they think that he doesn't represent Spanish people and the nation.

In my opinion, I think that it is indifferent thing but he shouldn't receive so money. Nevertheless, it makes me angry to he receive so money for the privileges of birth.

Pau Cardona 2n BTX C  (NOT CORRECTED)

For and against: Bullfighting

Nowaday the bull is animal in Spain because it is used in a lot of festivities, such as bullfighting although a lot of people are against this activity. However, there are arguments for and against
bullfighting.

On the one hand, this is good for the country because it earns money with tourists coming to watch it. Also bullfighting is part of our culture and we want to continue with this tradition. In addition, bullfighting is an interesting entertaiment for people when they are on holiday.

On the other hand, this activity is cruel to bulls because the bullfighter has to kill the animals so as to win with honour. A lot of people don't like it and they express their disagrement in the bulling with placards and shouts.

In conclusion Bullfighting is a good option so as to visit our country to know out culture and it increases the money that we earn. In spite of th fact that they kill the bulls, it is important for our economy and we can preserve our culture with it.

People obsessed with weight

Nowadays people are obsessed with things such as weight, skins, clothes and more. Television spots have a powerful influence on them. Society recieves constant messages such as "you need a beatiful and strong body, you must go to a gym" or "You aren`t a fashion victim if you don't buy the new green thin Pepe jeans". Therefore I agree society is too obsessed with problems of weight and fitness.

Firtly, we can see a good example in eating disorders, especially in young girls, such as bulimia or anorexia. They have a bad obsession with food and Tv spots, where thin models are present new products are the truth problem. Secondly, people pay an intense course of gym or fitness to have less weight, but they start it and there could be two consequence: they start gym program but they don't go in their free time or they become obsessed and they eat less and lose too much weight and logically this ways are wrong.

Personally I believe people want to be well with themselves but they don't know a better way to do it.

Is out society too obsessed with problems of weight and fitness?

In my opinion our society is becoming more and more obsessed with weight and fitness, why?
Firstly, the biggest influence is the TV, become we are used to watching adverts where the actors and models are thin. when do you seen overweight presenters, actors or models? Never! Only when an advert is about a cream to reduce fat. therefore the TV makes us think that the perfect body is thin.
Furthermore, in the shop the mannequins have a standard size and all the clothes look fantastic on them. But mannequins are size 34 and they do not have any fat so if you are fat you cannot expect trousers will fit you well.
In conclusion, you must stay in shape but not obsessed with being perfect with a size 34.
Tània Vidal

Why people in general sleep less now than before?

In my opinion people in general sleep less now than before, there are several reasons why people sleep less.
One of the reasons is the tecnological advance, now there are more machines, which are invented to distract people, for example, most teenagers each evening talk between they with different interactive programes, wich we can find in the computers.
There are more machines to play with in our free time, like play stations, the majority of boys between 10 and 25 years old, spend more than 2 hours every day playing with the play station.
Another so common habit among students is to do their homework or study at the last moment, if you didn't study enough before the exam you have to study the night before the exam, spending the time that you would need to sleep.
Going out at night can be another reason, teenagers or university people like go out partying, when you go to university, you have a period of time, between one week and one month, when you can go out every night, after that, you don't go out ebery night but the partying time increases during these years.
I think this is very bad for us, because a person needs to sleep at least 8 hours every night to have a productive day, and this fact is very difficult to hide.
In conclusion, I think, that people can't change that habit, or it is too difficult, I recommend to sleep enough hours, I think it will be better for you.

Maria Girona Dorado 2nB

DID OSAMA BIN LANDEN DESERVE TO DIE?

Osama Bin Laden has been the most wanted terrorist ever. He was the leader of the terrorist group Al-Qaeda and he has been the protagonist of many terrorist attacks like the airplane crash against the Twin Towers.

In my opinion, I think he deserved to be killed. The pain and damage he had caused couldn’t be compensated for in any way, but his death was the only way to stop the frequency of his band’s terrorist attacks. But the fact that he is already dead makes it more difficult to answer many questions about the terrorist group.

To conclude, I think that it would have been better to trap him alive.

Hiten Lalwani  2n BTX A

DID OSAMA BIN LANDEN DESERVE TO DIE?

As most people know, Osama Bin Laden, head of Al Qaeda  and responsible for hundreds of deaths in terrorist attacks, such as those in New York and Madrid, was recently killed by an American armed forces unit after many years of searching.  There are, obviously, many different opinions about this killing from people all over the world.

On the one hand, there are people who are clearly glad, some even ecstatic, that this man is dead.  I would say that most Americans share this point of view, because either they have had family or friends killed in these tragic acts of terrorism or they are simply very patriotic and wanted the man responsible for all these deaths to get what he deserved.

On the other hand, there are people who don’t believe it was right to kill him.  In this group we can distinguish Bin Laden’s followers who, obviously, wanted to keep him alive, and people who, even though they don’t agree with the things he has done, don’t believe that he deserved to be killed.

Either way, Osama Bin Landen was a man who had committed horrible, criminal acts of terrorism and deserved to be punished in some shape or form.

Naomi Toomey 2n BTX C

IS OUR SOCIETY TOO OBSESSED WITH PROBLEMS OF WEIGHT AND FITNESS?

I think that in our society there are both extremes of this situation, as well as a middle ground, obviously.  There are people who are completely obsessed with their weight, others who totally neglect their health and fitness and finally, some people who have reached a healthy balance in their life.

The people who are obsessed with their weight are usually young adults and teenagers, not always with bad problems, and end up with eating disorders.  Then there are people who really do have big weight problems but refuse any kind of exercise and/ or a healthier diet.  They have very unfit lifestyles which can cause health problems.  The people with the best mentality, in my opinion, are the ones who are aware of their weight and fitness but are not obsessed, and do exercise and eat healthily but not over the top.

So, in conclusion, in our society there is a rather varied mix of obsession, neglect and perfect balance.

Naomi Toomey 2n BTX C