viernes, 10 de diciembre de 2010

One of the best moments in my life


I really enjoyed playing soccer, it´s like my best ability, so I had a particularly situation in my life. When I was 10 years old I used to play with Saprissa soccer team, I was really happy in that team because I knew that is the best team in Costa Rica, yet. So I was playing in the matches with lots of inspiration, my father gave me a lot in all the games. We entered into a national competition, so also part of my inspiration was that we were winning all of our matches and we could be the National Champions. We were excited about that, so our coach gave us tips and pieces of advice that we could apply to win the match. We tried to applied that tips the best we could. So the tournament started, we were playing and winning. Then we got into the finals, we were kind of tired and afraid about the final match, because it was a long tournament. Many people were watching us in the Ricardo Saprissa Stadium. So the final match started, we were playing our last chance, and making a good effort. Then the other team shot a great goal, I remembered that we lost our hopes, but then in the half- time the coach told us what values are important in our life and that we need to fight to achieve our goals, and in that moment our goal was to win the game, after that we started to play the second time, when we were making a good job we shot a goal, we were tied. But in that case, a problem appeared, the problem was that a teammate started to be selfish and he focused only in himself and not in us, so he wasn´t thinking that we were a team and we had a great relationship , so the coach told him that, what was he doing alone? We are a team, and that coach taught us many values that we need to apply in our lives to succeed. A few minutes after that we shot another goal and we were close to the final of the game, then the referee finished the game and we were the National Champions, I was so happy because a thing like that had never happened to me, so I couldn´t believe what was happening, I started thinking that it was a dream but I said: No it wasn´t, I’m the winner, I’m a champion!!! Then a man gave us the trophy and we were celebrating a lot and also we were singing and dancing. Then a woman gave us a medal for each one, I noticed the feelings of my teammates, of my father, that he really inspire me when I’m playing sports. So that moment was one of the best moments in my life, I learned a lot in that tournament, I didn´t only learn how to play better at soccer, I learned how to be part of a team, how to practice the companionship, also it´s important the fair play, I learned a lot of values and anecdotes that are important for my life to succeed, and also the soccer it´s a way that I feel free, relaxed and happy.

miércoles, 8 de diciembre de 2010

The Goonies


I would like to talk a little bit about Chunk, because he is really funny in The Goonies, also he was always talking about food and candies, his favorite thing to do is to eat, definitely. Also he made a good job trying to escape from the bad guys. In a scene of the movie he went out to look for help but he couldn´t 'cuz the Fratellis kidnaped Chunk, so they started making questions to him, and also Chunk started telling bad things that he already made in his life, then the Fratellis put him into a room with a strange monster called Sloth, they became friends and then they escape from the Fratellis, so I really enjoyed Chunk, because he is funny, kind of brave but at the same time scared, so in context he is a good guy and I enjoyed the movie.

viernes, 26 de noviembre de 2010

Urban Legend- " La Llorona "


Young girls migrate to cities in search of many young girls dream, to study and to have better clothes and money to help their families.

This and many came to town and started working as a house keeper of rich people, falling in love with his son, who cruelly made her pregnant and then dismissed from his job.

Not having more to do, he returned home his son hiding under her apron, which failed for a long time, her family, attached to Christianity, began to tell her mistake at all times, mainly by creating great anxiety.

A night under a heavy rain, she ran to the river and threw the baby into the current, when she noticed that the baby was into the current she tried to pick him up, but it wasn´t possible, so she was crying and screaming.

Still on the full moon after a current, people hear the cries of this woman, and you can see her after the moonlight on the river, trying to reach his son.

sábado, 20 de noviembre de 2010

Thanksgiving Day


1- What is thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving is a holiday to express thankfulness, gratitude, and appreciation to God, family and friends. It is celebrated on the fourth thursday of november.

2- Who were the pilgrims?

The pilgrims were a small group of people who sailed to North America in order to start a new life.

3- Who were the Wampanoag?

The Wampanoag are one of many Nations of people all over North America who were here long before any Europeans arrived, and have survived until today.

4-What happened to the Pilgrims during the first winter?

The Pilgrims did not have time to plant food for the winter.

5-What did the Wampanoag do for the pilgrims?

The Wampanoag taught the Pilgrims how to hunt, fish and grow corn.

6-Why did they celebrate the fist Thanksgiving?

Because of Squanto's help, the Pilgrims had a very successful harvest in October and had plenty of food for the upcoming winter. The Pilgrim's Governor William Bradford proclaimed a day of celebration and thanksgiving sometime in the middle of October.

7-When is Thanksgiving Celebrated now?

On 1863 President Abraham Lincoln officially proclaimed the last Thursday in November a national day of Thanksgiving. On November 26, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared the fourth Thursday in November as a national Thanksgiving holiday.

It`s interesting to talk about Thanksgiving day 'cuz we don`t know really much about this day, so it`s really important to know about this day. I really enjoyed this!!!



viernes, 12 de noviembre de 2010

12 Rounds Trailer - Starring John Cena - WWE Films



This film is about an officer who attempts to deal with his work but has to face a criminal very persecuted by the FBI, the officer killed the girlfriend of the offender, then the criminal learned the official name of Fisher in order to try to avenge death of his girlfriend. The film is based on 12 rounds, that as the officer is winning the challenges there are chances that the officer's wife dies because the criminal kidnapped the bride. Fisher ends up winning each of the challenges and at the end get to be with his girlfriend.

I was watching this movie yesterday and I started to think in the English homework so I focus on that movie and tried to make a good job for this homework. Also I like this kind of movies with officials, criminals, action, dangerous situations, risks!! It´s really interesting for me watching this kinds of movies so I inspired in this movie called " 12 Rounds ", it´s really good so I invite you to watch it.

viernes, 5 de noviembre de 2010

Halloween


People in U.S.A celebrate Halloween on October 31st. This is a great custom because the people get used to wear nice and misterious costums to scare the people. Also the kids ask for candies in each house, they play trick or treating and the people who live in each house need to give candies or to make a trick, this celebration is really interesting, funny and in some cases scary. This celebration is really famous around the world and also the people make special dishes for this day.

jueves, 21 de octubre de 2010

My Goals

I´m very proud because in this course I learned a lot of new vocabulary and new phrases, about my goals I increased my level of vocabulary, I tried to focus a little bit on my grammar, also I made a good relationship with my classmates, but the only thing that I did´t seek for, was some TOEIC practice and I also made some practices outside the classroom, but in general I think that this level and group was excellent and good to admire, I really enjoyed being here!!!!