I've been here, in Glendon, almost a month and I would like to be here more time. I'm still starting to enjoy this wonderful opportunity to learn and improve English and to do a lot of friends of different parts of the world. I would like to do an activitity like this next summer and if I can come back here with the same people it would be perfect.
When I came here I didn't know very well what was the program about and how it was organised, but it was easy and funny to follow.
I would recommend every young people to join a summer project like this because they will never forget this experience.
The only thing I would advise to them is that if they come from other place like Europe is a bit difficult to get used of the eating times and new timetable.
I liked Toronto, it's a cosy and cosmopolitan city in which you can do a lot of different things, you can go shopping to the enormous Eaton Centre, you can go to the cinema in 3D, you can visit the museum....
I liked a lot, the view of the CN tower at night while I was in a american football match in skydome.
I love going shopping so Bloor street and Eaton center are perfect for me.
And of couse Wonderland, we didn't have enogh time to enjoy it completely but I liked a lot.
I think my thinking about this program is clear. I liked a lot, and I would like to be more time because now is when I am starting to know the people and have good friends. But know I realise that I have very little time here too.
So my mark over 100 it would be 101, I am having a very good time.
And my mark in the course. I don't know, I need more time to get used to people and the class and now I am starting to enjoy classes. I'm having a very good time in class too although it sounds strage.
I highly recommed this experience to everybody, and if they don't want they can give mi this opportunity again.
I hope to came back to Canada, I think I would came back.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Asignment 11- Super Size Me.
1. Do you think there is any difference between Canadians and Americans when it comes to fast food consumption?
I don't know very good Canadadians and Americans food. But I think that fast food consumption is being expanded all over the world. Because the multinationals like Mc'Donalds have restaurants in almos every country.
2. What are some ways that Canadian life leads to obesity and what can be done about it?
I don't know what would be the solutions to obesity. But obesity is a big problem because children from a lot of countries are overweigh because they are always eating fast food and they don't don enough sport, they prefer to play computer games.
In Spain children obesity is becaming a problem and we should look for solutions. But anyone want to give up or close the fast food restaurants because they are addict to this food.
3. Should gym class be made harder for students? Why or why not?
No, because if they enjory practising a sport they will join a team, but if they don't like they will have a very bad time in class and eventually they will hate exercise and sport.
4. Should grocery stores and convenience stores make junk food less visible?
Yes they should, but it's very difficult because nowadays everybody eat loads of junk food because of three reasons: the food tastes really nice, it's very cheap and you don't spend too much time cooking and eating.
And should prices be higher for high fat goods? Yes, if prices were higher people would no eat so much junk food, but anyway they would't give up eating junk food at all.
5. How often do you eat fast food?
In Spain I don't eat so much fast food because I don't want to put on weight and because my mum's food is excellent. I only eat fast food when I go with my friends.
Do you think you will change this after watching the film?I don't think so, because I know that fast food isn't good for our health but if you control yourself and you eat fast food only in some occasions it won't be bad.
Junk food only is bad for your health if you are always eating this sort of food instead eating variety of food.
6. Is it hard to eat right?
Yes, sometimes if a bit hard.
Why or why not? Because I thik that candy, chocolate, hamburguers, pizza are like drugs. And eating corectly is very dificult if you see another person next to you eating this unhealthy and delicious food.
7. Of all the things you eat that are not considered healthy, what would be the one thing you would find most difficult to give up? Defenitly chocolate.
Why? Because chocolate keeps me awake. I love chocolate but I need it too, above all if I have an exam, I can't study and concentrate without chocolate.
I don't know very good Canadadians and Americans food. But I think that fast food consumption is being expanded all over the world. Because the multinationals like Mc'Donalds have restaurants in almos every country.
2. What are some ways that Canadian life leads to obesity and what can be done about it?
I don't know what would be the solutions to obesity. But obesity is a big problem because children from a lot of countries are overweigh because they are always eating fast food and they don't don enough sport, they prefer to play computer games.
In Spain children obesity is becaming a problem and we should look for solutions. But anyone want to give up or close the fast food restaurants because they are addict to this food.
3. Should gym class be made harder for students? Why or why not?
No, because if they enjory practising a sport they will join a team, but if they don't like they will have a very bad time in class and eventually they will hate exercise and sport.
4. Should grocery stores and convenience stores make junk food less visible?
Yes they should, but it's very difficult because nowadays everybody eat loads of junk food because of three reasons: the food tastes really nice, it's very cheap and you don't spend too much time cooking and eating.
And should prices be higher for high fat goods? Yes, if prices were higher people would no eat so much junk food, but anyway they would't give up eating junk food at all.
5. How often do you eat fast food?
In Spain I don't eat so much fast food because I don't want to put on weight and because my mum's food is excellent. I only eat fast food when I go with my friends.
Do you think you will change this after watching the film?I don't think so, because I know that fast food isn't good for our health but if you control yourself and you eat fast food only in some occasions it won't be bad.
Junk food only is bad for your health if you are always eating this sort of food instead eating variety of food.
6. Is it hard to eat right?
Yes, sometimes if a bit hard.
Why or why not? Because I thik that candy, chocolate, hamburguers, pizza are like drugs. And eating corectly is very dificult if you see another person next to you eating this unhealthy and delicious food.
7. Of all the things you eat that are not considered healthy, what would be the one thing you would find most difficult to give up? Defenitly chocolate.
Why? Because chocolate keeps me awake. I love chocolate but I need it too, above all if I have an exam, I can't study and concentrate without chocolate.
Monday, July 23, 2007
assignment 10 - GOALS
I'm a bit ambitious, but only in some things. Because I think ambition can be very useful to get your goals.
I don't have any close goal. The only thing I would like to do next year is to pass my first year at the university which is very hard.
Well another thing I would like to do next year or maybe this summer is to learn surfing, I practise bodyboard but I would like to try with surf.
I'd like to visit Egipt. I always love Egipt, the monuments, the mysterious and ancient culture.
Another thing I would like to buy next year is a snowboard table because I want to practise with my own table no with mi cousin table. And if I can learn surfing this summer I would like to buy my own surf table too.
About my appearance I would like to change my hairstyle because I'm bored about mine and I want to change my look. Of course I would like to change my clothes because the fashion of today, tomorrow is unfashioned. And I would like to buy more expensive clothes of famous designers. Maybe I would be able to do this when I earn a lot of money in my work as industry engeneer. And I will have enough time to go shopping because I will work only in the morning.
In my carrer I would like to study the last year of my degree in other european country like Italy and I'd like to work one year in England to get experience and improve my english. I'd like to learn German too because is a very useful language in industry. And of course Chinese because chinese have became very successfull in industry.
For my vacations I'd like to go to any place with beach and sun, I love sunbathing!
Eventually I could meet a famous person I would like to have dinner with James Blunt. James Blunt is an England singer-songwriter that I admired a lot. And I'd like him to sing me a song with his guitar.
But I think this goal is a bit difficult to get.
I don't have any close goal. The only thing I would like to do next year is to pass my first year at the university which is very hard.
Well another thing I would like to do next year or maybe this summer is to learn surfing, I practise bodyboard but I would like to try with surf.
I'd like to visit Egipt. I always love Egipt, the monuments, the mysterious and ancient culture.
Another thing I would like to buy next year is a snowboard table because I want to practise with my own table no with mi cousin table. And if I can learn surfing this summer I would like to buy my own surf table too.
About my appearance I would like to change my hairstyle because I'm bored about mine and I want to change my look. Of course I would like to change my clothes because the fashion of today, tomorrow is unfashioned. And I would like to buy more expensive clothes of famous designers. Maybe I would be able to do this when I earn a lot of money in my work as industry engeneer. And I will have enough time to go shopping because I will work only in the morning.
In my carrer I would like to study the last year of my degree in other european country like Italy and I'd like to work one year in England to get experience and improve my english. I'd like to learn German too because is a very useful language in industry. And of course Chinese because chinese have became very successfull in industry.
For my vacations I'd like to go to any place with beach and sun, I love sunbathing!
Eventually I could meet a famous person I would like to have dinner with James Blunt. James Blunt is an England singer-songwriter that I admired a lot. And I'd like him to sing me a song with his guitar.
But I think this goal is a bit difficult to get.
Assignment 9-Bood diamond
1. Do you think the violence depicted in the film is necessary to accurately portray the situation in Sierra Leone in 1999?
-Yes, I think they are neccesary. There were very shocking violence scenes that make us think seriously about the terrible situation in Sierra Leone and in other parts of the world where the people is been exploit.
2. The film began and ended in Antwerp, Belgium. How did events in Belgium relate to events in Sierra Leone?
- The film finished in Belgium where the Kimberley process takes place in order to stop diamond trade.
3. Why did Danny Archer become involved in the conflict diamond trade?
He become involved because he want to make money easily, so he started dealing with diamonds until he realise thank to Maddy and Salomon that he must fight against diamond trade.
4. In the beginning of the film, all Danny seems to care about is himself. At the end of the film, however, he is willing to die to protect Solomon. What prompted Danny's change of heart?
At first the main character, Leonardo Dicaprio, was a diamond dealer who only wanted to make money. But at the end he changed his mind and after seeing the real and precarious situation he decided to collect clues and accuse an important and very rich diamond dealer.
I think something special changed his mind like the admiration and friendship with Salomon or maybe Maddy Bowen, a pretty photographer that opened the eyes to Danny Archer.
5. What tactics does the RUF use to turn children into soldiers?
The terrorist kidnap poor children to turn them into soldiers. They obbey the children to wach extremely violence films, drink alcohol and smoke. They teach children to use all kind of guns. The children live in a chaotic and violence atmosphere. They are very young to realise what is bad and good, so they just do what the terrorist do.
6. Name one of the human rights issues addressed in the film. Did the film help you to understand this issue and will you take more interest in this issue in the future? Why?
I think the most important human rights are fredom and equality. And this both human rights are violated by terrorist and diamond dealers.
And a very important thing that our mandkind should sort out is the children explotion. I think all children should have a goold childhood, and do the normal things that every child do, like play with a ball, do sports, go to the park...
7. Do you feel differently about diamond jewelry now that you have seen the film?
Yes, I do. I think that another way to solve this problem is not to buy diamond jewelry, because if noone bought diamond jewelry the diamond delaers wouldn't deal with diamonds anymore because it doesn't worth.
But the problem is that the dealers would find another thing to deal with.
8. Did you like the film. Why or why not?
Yes, I liked the film a lot. I think is a very good film and I highly recommend it, because it collect a lot of important topics like human rights, love, friendship, impotence, family...
I think it is an accion and drama film, and it is based in real events, I mean the situation is real and it's an excellent opportunity to made people sense about this injustice.
-Yes, I think they are neccesary. There were very shocking violence scenes that make us think seriously about the terrible situation in Sierra Leone and in other parts of the world where the people is been exploit.
2. The film began and ended in Antwerp, Belgium. How did events in Belgium relate to events in Sierra Leone?
- The film finished in Belgium where the Kimberley process takes place in order to stop diamond trade.
3. Why did Danny Archer become involved in the conflict diamond trade?
He become involved because he want to make money easily, so he started dealing with diamonds until he realise thank to Maddy and Salomon that he must fight against diamond trade.
4. In the beginning of the film, all Danny seems to care about is himself. At the end of the film, however, he is willing to die to protect Solomon. What prompted Danny's change of heart?
At first the main character, Leonardo Dicaprio, was a diamond dealer who only wanted to make money. But at the end he changed his mind and after seeing the real and precarious situation he decided to collect clues and accuse an important and very rich diamond dealer.
I think something special changed his mind like the admiration and friendship with Salomon or maybe Maddy Bowen, a pretty photographer that opened the eyes to Danny Archer.
5. What tactics does the RUF use to turn children into soldiers?
The terrorist kidnap poor children to turn them into soldiers. They obbey the children to wach extremely violence films, drink alcohol and smoke. They teach children to use all kind of guns. The children live in a chaotic and violence atmosphere. They are very young to realise what is bad and good, so they just do what the terrorist do.
6. Name one of the human rights issues addressed in the film. Did the film help you to understand this issue and will you take more interest in this issue in the future? Why?
I think the most important human rights are fredom and equality. And this both human rights are violated by terrorist and diamond dealers.
And a very important thing that our mandkind should sort out is the children explotion. I think all children should have a goold childhood, and do the normal things that every child do, like play with a ball, do sports, go to the park...
7. Do you feel differently about diamond jewelry now that you have seen the film?
Yes, I do. I think that another way to solve this problem is not to buy diamond jewelry, because if noone bought diamond jewelry the diamond delaers wouldn't deal with diamonds anymore because it doesn't worth.
But the problem is that the dealers would find another thing to deal with.
8. Did you like the film. Why or why not?
Yes, I liked the film a lot. I think is a very good film and I highly recommend it, because it collect a lot of important topics like human rights, love, friendship, impotence, family...
I think it is an accion and drama film, and it is based in real events, I mean the situation is real and it's an excellent opportunity to made people sense about this injustice.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
assigment 7- JOBS
I would like to become an industrial engeneer.
Next year I am going to start university and industrial engeneering will be my degree, it's very difficult and long but I will try to do it as well as possible.
My first option wasn't engeneering, I wanted to be an architect, but there isn't that degree in my city and I like engeneer too. Moreover there are more jobs as an engeneer than as an architect, because the engeneers knowledge collect more subjects, so they know a lot about maths, physics, materials, buildings, ...
I'd like to become some day a formula 1 engeneer, or a building engeneer, or maybe if I could I would like to be an air traffic controller but it's very difficult because you have to do a competitive examination.
Well by the momento I will try to do it as good as possible at university and I hope to get a good job and enjoy working, which is very difficult and very important at the same time.
Next year I am going to start university and industrial engeneering will be my degree, it's very difficult and long but I will try to do it as well as possible.
My first option wasn't engeneering, I wanted to be an architect, but there isn't that degree in my city and I like engeneer too. Moreover there are more jobs as an engeneer than as an architect, because the engeneers knowledge collect more subjects, so they know a lot about maths, physics, materials, buildings, ...
I'd like to become some day a formula 1 engeneer, or a building engeneer, or maybe if I could I would like to be an air traffic controller but it's very difficult because you have to do a competitive examination.
Well by the momento I will try to do it as good as possible at university and I hope to get a good job and enjoy working, which is very difficult and very important at the same time.
assignment 7- Blood diamond.
1. What is a blood diamond?
-It is the black market behind diamods. Bood diamods are diamonds that are sold to fund the illegal operations of rebel and terrorist. The people who look for the diamond are exploit.
2. Name three countries where diamonds are mined.
-Sierra Leona, Anglola and Liberia.
3. What human rights issues are addressed in the film?
The main human right is the explotion of the workers that look for the diamonds.
4. What is the Kimberley Process?
- Is a process designed to certify the origin of diamonds in order to check if they are out of conflict.
5. Is it working?
Yes, it is.
6. Read three online reviews of the film and describe the reaction to the film by critics. Did they like it?
- Yes, most of the people liked the movie. Because thank to it the realise to a very serious problem in the world.
Did they pan (dislike) it? Why?
Some people disliked the movie because they think that is too commercial and the script hasn't got emotion because you know what is going to happen next.
7. Would you buy diamond jewelry such as a ring?
I haven't seen the film yet but after reading some reviews and information about this issue I would prefer buy another thing.
Do you think you will have a different view after watching the film? Why?
Yes, I think so because my mind have already change because of the information I've read after watching the movie I'll be more shocked.
-It is the black market behind diamods. Bood diamods are diamonds that are sold to fund the illegal operations of rebel and terrorist. The people who look for the diamond are exploit.
2. Name three countries where diamonds are mined.
-Sierra Leona, Anglola and Liberia.
3. What human rights issues are addressed in the film?
The main human right is the explotion of the workers that look for the diamonds.
4. What is the Kimberley Process?
- Is a process designed to certify the origin of diamonds in order to check if they are out of conflict.
5. Is it working?
Yes, it is.
6. Read three online reviews of the film and describe the reaction to the film by critics. Did they like it?
- Yes, most of the people liked the movie. Because thank to it the realise to a very serious problem in the world.
Did they pan (dislike) it? Why?
Some people disliked the movie because they think that is too commercial and the script hasn't got emotion because you know what is going to happen next.
7. Would you buy diamond jewelry such as a ring?
I haven't seen the film yet but after reading some reviews and information about this issue I would prefer buy another thing.
Do you think you will have a different view after watching the film? Why?
Yes, I think so because my mind have already change because of the information I've read after watching the movie I'll be more shocked.
Monday, July 16, 2007
assigment 6- My class.
When I went into my class the first day I feel a bit scared because I started after the other people. The other people new all the instructions, but I had to up-to-date in the class activies, for example in this blog, that was something new for me and I think is a very good idea because is easy for the teacher and for the students.
Last week was the first that I spent completely in my class. I enjoyed somethings like the song, the day when we played a game...
On the other hand there're other things that I don't like like grammar, but I know that we have to do it to improve our english.
I don't know what other things we can do in class, I think is okay how it is now.
I think the people and the teacher makes the class more enjoyable, not only the activies or the games.
The only thing that I would like to do is to see a movie in class, but I'm likely to see it because our teacher is going to put it.
So I don't have anything at the moment, if I realise of any other activity to do in class I would post it.
Last week was the first that I spent completely in my class. I enjoyed somethings like the song, the day when we played a game...
On the other hand there're other things that I don't like like grammar, but I know that we have to do it to improve our english.
I don't know what other things we can do in class, I think is okay how it is now.
I think the people and the teacher makes the class more enjoyable, not only the activies or the games.
The only thing that I would like to do is to see a movie in class, but I'm likely to see it because our teacher is going to put it.
So I don't have anything at the moment, if I realise of any other activity to do in class I would post it.
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