CINEMA

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN

On Stranger Tides 
Johnny Depp is back as the world's favourite pirate, Jack Sparrow. In the fourth Pirates film, Jack meets Angelica, a woman from his past, played by Penelope Cruz. He is not sure if she loves him or if she wants to find the Fountain* of Youth. When Angelica takes Jack onto pirate Blackbeard's ship*, Jack goes on another adventure. But who should he fear*: Blackbeard or Angelica?


Vocabulary:

Fountain: Font
Ship: Enviar
Fear: Por

MUSIC

ADELE

English singer Adele has a fantastic voice*. Her 2011 album, 21, was an international Number One, and her single "Rolling in the Deep" was a big hit too. Adela has won* lots of awards and she is only 22 years old. She started singing aged four and discovered the famous American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald when she was a teenager. Soon, Adele will be as* famous as her idol!

Vocabulary:

Voice: Veu
Won: Bestiar
Be as: Ser tan

MUSIC

CODY SIMPSON

Could this be the new Justin Bieber? Some people think so! 14-year-old Cody Simpson from Australia started recording* songs in his bedroom in 2009. He put some songs on YouTube and was discovered by a record* producer. His album 4U was Number Four in the USA. Not bad, Cody!

VOCABULARY:

Recording: Gravació

Record: Registre

Dialogue 6.

Laia: Hey, Carlota, do you want to go into town after school?
Carlota: NO. Sorry, Laia. I can't. I've got a history exam tomorrow.
Laia: Oh, right. That's a pity.
Carlota: Yes, I know.
Laia: What about Monday then? Are you busy?
Carlota: NO. Why? What are you doing?
Laia: Some of us are meeting at the shopping centre if you want to come.
Carlota: Sounds good. I must go now. Text me later, OK?
Laia: OK. Bye, Carlota.

Dialogue 5.

Carlota: Hello.
Laia: Hey, Carlota. It's Laia.
Carlota: Hi, Laia. How are you?
Laia: Fine, thanks. Listen, what are you doing at the moment?
Carlota: I'm at the Barcelona aquarium
Laia: Really? What are you looking at?
Carlota: Oh, there are some tent here. They're really cool.
Laia: Are you having a good time?
Carlota: Yeah, it's really interesting. We can meet later if you want.
Laia: Ok, great! Give me a call.
Carlota: Sure. Bye for now.

Dialogue 4.

Laia: Hey, what's that music?

Carlota: I'm in a school band. We've got band practise now.

Laia: Really? How often do you practise?

Carlota: We practise every Monday, and in August we participate in the 'Sant Martirià'.

Laia: A carnival? Cool! What do you do in it?

Carlota: Well, we dance, sing and wear costumes. It's fun.

Laia: I love singning. What about you, Oriol? Do you like carnivals?

Oriol: I don't mind watching them, but I hate dancing.

Dialogue 3.

Laia: Carlota, do you know any French?

Carlota: Yes, I do. WHy?

Laia: I don't understand this. How do you say 'read' in French?

Carlota: I think it's 'lire'.

Laia: Sorry, can you say that again?

Carlota: Yes, it's 'lire'.

Laia: How do you spell that?

Carlota: L-I-R-E.

Laia: OK,thanks.

Dialogue 2.

Laia: Hello. Can I help you?

Carlota: Yes, I want to visit Barcelona. How far is it frome here?

Laia: Barcelona about fifty minutes frome here on the bus.

Carlota: OK. How much is a return ticket?

Laia: A return ticket is nine pounds.

Carlota: And is there a bus or coach to Barcelona?

Laia: Yes, there are coaches frome the bus station. They're cheaper than the bus. The timetables are here.

Carlota: Great. Thanks very much.

Dialogue 1.

Laia: Hi, Carlota. How are things?

Carlota: Not bad. How are you, Laia? This is Oriol. He's my cousin. He's from 

Madrid.

Laia: Hello, Oriol. Good to meed you.

Oriol: And you. Hey, that's a cool T-shirt. Are you into dancing?

Laia: Yes, but I'm not very good. What part of Madrid are you from?

Oriol: I'm from Madrid's center.

Laia: That's cool. See you later then.

Oriol: Yeah. See you later.

MUSIC

  ONE DIRECTION

One Direction are a British-Irish boy-band who have become starts in the UK. The public discovered One Direction on the British talent show, The X Factor. They didn't win but their songs have been top of the charts*. Watch the music videos of songs from their album Up All Night on: youtube.com/OneDirectionVEVO

VOCABULARY*: 

Charts*: Llistes d'éxit.