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I am Daniel Tendero. I am 13. I study 2ª ESO at Tomas Breton High School. My favourite hobbies are playing football and sleep a lot. I have one brother and 3 pets

EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES

WHY DOES THE EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES MATTER

In this post we can read about the European Day of Languages and the four mayor languages spoken in the Europe. This four are French, German, Russian and Spanish. To know why is important study languages the author interview to the editors of the Forum for Modern Languages Studies. This is a journal that publishes articles on all aspects of literature, linguistic and culture, from the Middle Ages to the present days and reflect the essential pluralism of research in modern languages and to provide a forum for worldwide scholarly discussion. Bassically they say, Frech is the fifth most commonly spoken language worldwide and its culture has a great influence in the world; German in spoken by little groups of people all over the world and it has political and economical influence; Russian is the seventh most-spoken language in the world and is the most geographically widespread language in Eurasia, and its influence is cultural too as well as French; and finally Spanish is the fourth most commonly spoken language worldwide and is spoken by 350 million people around the world

ORIGINS AND AIMS

The first European Day of Languages took place on 26th september 2001. The idea to launch a "European Year of Languages" was born at the Council of Europe during a Project's Final Conference in April 1997 organised by the Language Policy Division. The proposal supported by representatives of member states, was examined and the European Commission was invited to join in.

The overall aim of the 2001 Campaign was to promote the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of Europe: to increase awareness of Europe's linguistic heritage and openness to different languages and cultures; to motivate European citizens to develop plurilingualism; to encourage and support lifelong language learning for personal development. 

Self-Assessment

Then I didnt know how to pronunce some words but now I do it well. I think that, I can write/speak a paragraph using vocabulary and grammar learned in this term. About readings and listenings I can understand the most part of it. The irregular verbs are the best think that I do but I need to improve on the pronunce of them. This term I learnt how the people wore the clothes in the past and I know Steve Backshall. About Michael, he was very goood to us for the pronuntation and he was very funny.

THE FROG GAME

Oringins

Some people attribute the origin of this game to a Inca legend. In this culture toads were venerated for their magical powers. On festive days gold pieces were thrown into the lakes. If a toad jumped and ate the piece, it became into gold and the shooter was granted a wish. The Incas built a great golden toad, with which all the royalty was amused. It was a game with a dose of mystery, where dance an joy were mixed in a single rite: Pukllay Sapu (Play of Sapu)

Other historians say that thousands of years ago, in the Egypt of the Pharaohs, a similar game to the game of the frog was practiced. The Egyptians practiced several games of room.

In modern time, at the beginning of the century, passengers of great transatlantic ships practiced the game of the frog on the decks.

This game is very widespread in all the North of Spain

How to play

A frog made of iron with its mouth open is placed in the center of a wooden box. Around there are 4 to 6 holes, one windlass or trampoline and 2 bridges.

Each player can throw from 6 to 10 chips or records. The frog is 15 cm. tall and 10 cm. wide. The chips or records measure 40 mm. of diameter and 8 mm. thick. Its mouth has an opening of 2 chips at a time. The distance to throw these chips or records will be 3 meters, although the distance can be varied according to the age of the participants. Frog placement is usually the center.

The pitcher must through the chip. If the chip goes through the mouth of the frog you get 100 points; through the windlass, 50 points; through the bridges or arcs, 25 points; the worst play is to throuw it through the holes, you get only 5 points. If the chips stay on the top of the table, you get 0 points.

They play between 3 and 5 rounds, playing to the best of 500 points or 1.000 points, although this can change according to the zones or places. But it should always be clear before the game starts.

This game is very practiced in canteens, bars,… The loser pays the drinks for friends. It is a bet.

DESCRIBING A FAMOUS PERSON

MESSI

He plays football at Barcelona F.C. He is short and slim. He has got short brown hair. He has got big brown eyes. He has got beard. He is warming up for a football match. He is wearing an Adidas blue pull and black gloves.

VOCABULARY UNIT 7

CLOTHES
Boots: Botas
Dress: Vestido
Jeans: Vaqueros
Socks: Calcetines

APPEREANCE
Fat: Gordo
Bald: No hair
Ginger: Orange hair
Big eyes: Ojos grandes
Beard: Barba

VOCABULARY UNIT 6

FOOD
Beef: Ternera
Cheese: Queso
Rice: Arroz
Sugar: Azucar

AT THE MARKET
Cap: Clothe that you put in your head.
Chocolate: Food
Ice cream: Food
Purse: Monedero

EXTRA VOCABULARY
Crunchy: Crujiente
Canvas: Lienzo
Cartoon: Personaje