FORMAL DIALOGUE

-Good morning Mister Ronald Mc Donald, my name is Jackeline. I’ve decided to come here because I’d like to know if there’s any vacant positions in this company.

- Well, let’s talk about it, come in.


- Ok. First of all, can you tell me why you are applying for this job?

- Basically for a very simple reason. I’m about to study at this moment, and I have to face my expenses alone, so I’ve thought about looking for a job.

- Therefore, it implies that you’re not always available.

- Well yes, but my intention was to work only weekends. I looked it up on the internet and it said that this option was possible.

- Yes, of course, but, I need to know more about you and you availability, and your experience.

- I have to say that I’ve never worked in a burger place before; I’ve worked in a supermarket and in a clothes shop during the summer holidays.

- Well, as you know, the work done in a burger place doesn’t need many skills or much specialization, but as the person responsible for the company I have to be sure that you’re responsible, mature, practical… you know. First of all, how old are you?

- I’m seventeen but I’m going to be eighteen in August

- Ok. So you’re available only the weekends, but can you work full-time or only during the mornings or afternoons?

- I ‘m ready to work all day if it’s necessary, that's no problem for me.

- Ok. Well, now I would like you to provide some personal information, so please fill out this form.

- Oh! I’m so sorry! I left my passport number behind…

- Uhmm… that’s a problem. Well, I guess you can fill in the rest. At least one contact telephone number.

- Of course.

- Ok, then we'll do the following: If I want to take you on, you'll receive a call, and then you would come back and bring your passport and a photo ID.

- Ok sir. Thank you very much for seeing me. Hope to see you again.

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FAT HEAD!

From Think in English, number 50, page 6.

A fatty diet isn't only perjudicial for your body, also it's bad for your brain. Researchers of Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, in Toronto, did a new research. They fed a group of rats witch a fat rich diet, an other group with a healthy diet. After 16 weeks, the rats on the high-fat diet performed a test for mental hability worse than the healthy group. It could be because fat makes it more difficult for the brain to absorve glucose.

Delayed ---> Retardat, posposat.
Set ---> Assignar.
Lever ---> Palanca.

GUNS N' ROSES

From Think in English, number 30, page 25.

The Guns N' Roses original members are: William Bailey, who has a nickname, Axl Rose (is an anagram of oral sex), Izzy (Jeffrey Isabelle), Duff (Michael McKagan) and Slash (Saul Hudson). Only the drummer, Steve Adler, is happy with his real name.
The lyrics of Guns N' Roses tend to cause bad reactions in people, they tend to offend. They have great songs, many of them have been covers of other people's lyrics. The secret of Guns N' Roses is their exciting live act and a combination of heavy metal/punk cliché.

Cliché ---> Drogues, violència, alcoholisme.
Risqué ---> Indecent.
Cover ---> Còpia, versió.

Description of a friend: Laura

Her name is Laura. She's 16 years old and her birthday is November 29. Is younger than me. She lives in Castelló d'Empuries. It's a girl quite tall and she is white-skinned. She has always wore long hair, is a mixture of smooth and wavy dark blond hair. She has round face and eyes, her eyes are brown and sometimes even a touch of green. She dresses in a normal way, she never wears skirt, she uses to wear pants or jeans with high boots and a T-shirt or a jumper.
She is a very nice girl and very good friend. She is very quiet, sometimes a little bit lazy. Is cheerful and friendly, and very sympathetic. She listens to you when you have a problem and you need to talk to someone. She is a bit hesitant and insecure. She doesn't surrender easily. She likes to watch TV and go out with friends, also likes listening to music. It's very difficult that she gets angry. It makes over 4 years that I know her, so it's not a boring person, because I've never got tired of her. She's one of my best friends, I spend time with her and I'm sure she'll never disappoint me.

Opinion of a piece of news: Where have all the bees gone?

I recently read an article on BBC news that's about bees. The article says that for the past five years the bees have died in large numbers.
One of the countries most affected by the death of bees is the U.S.A. It's a country that has got a lot of pollination business, so it's very damaging for this country.
The media will contact with scientists and beekeepers on the causes of these deaths.
The BBC World Service programme 'The World Today' will be broadcasting live from the heart of California's Central Valley where billions of bees are gathered for the biggest bee migration event in the world, the pollination of the almond trees.
Personally I don't know very well if here in this country there's also a very high mortality of bees. But I think it's a bad sign. The honey is very important to humans, and we also need the pollination for the flowers. There are also people living in the honey business. If dying bees would be a big problem because they are essential, like many other insects. I think we should investigate the causes of this mortality, and preventing if it becomes more serious, that’s my opinion.

Discussion essay: Being a celebrity is a good thing

We've all ever wondered how would be to be someone famous. In fact, is the dream of many people. When we see celebrities who appear on TV, or magazines, at first sight it seems to us that they live in paradise, in a dream. But is it really so? We know perfectly that no. Being a celebrity has its good things and bad things.

There are two main advantages that celebrities have: money and fame.

When you become a famous person, you win lots of money, and it lets you buy things you always wanted, you can some of your dreams, travel to a lot of places, new experiences. You can buy a lot of houses full of luxuries, cars, even private jets. You can let explode all your lust.
And also there’s the fame. Fame is something that attracts many people. People like to be known and popular, have fans and people who identify with them. Celebrities go to big and expensive parties and they appear on television and all media.
But obviously, not all are benefits.

There are many, perhaps too many bad points. Your private life disappears completely. You're always being chased by paparazzi who take all the photos they can to publish them. And it doesn't matter if you're not working, if you are in holidays or at home, there is no privacy. There are many rumors and speculations about your life, public and private, and often is all a lie. You can't do anything without being criticized, you have to live up to a celebrity, and if you don't do it they judge you badly.

In conclusion I think that becoming a very famous person brings many frustrations, and the quality of life deteriorates. I think the ideal would be to stay in a half point, and have more freedom, although I don't know if it's possible.