NEWSLETTER WAKE UP! nº 3

Year I / Nº 3

La Barca de la Florida / March 2013

NEWSLETTER

....FOR THE DELAY, BUT.....

SCHOOL SURVEY

Hi there!

It’s been a long time since our last newsletter. We would like to apologise for the delay but the beginning of the second term has been really intense for both teachers and our reporters, plus we have had some technological problems at the last minute.

Despite all the inconvenients, we only wanted to wish you a very nice term and we mainly wanted to say that...

Gema and Rocío Page 1

WHO IS THE MOST ATTRACTIVE TEACHER IN OUR SCHOOL? WHO EXPLAINS THE BEST? This is what the 1ºBachillerato students think about it: 1)The most attractive male teacher is: Mr. Miguel Ángel Gandullo, PE teacher 2)The most attractive female teacher is: Miss Mayte Aparicio, Language teacher 3)The best teacher at explaining is: Mr. Carlos Vera, History teacher

By Nora Benani, 1ºBach-D

Year I / Nº 3

La Barca de la Florida / March 2013

DO YOU KNOW YOUR CHINESE SIGN? THEY ARE BASED ON THE YEAR YOU WERE BORN. CHECK YOURS AND GET TO KNOW YOUR PERSONALITY ACCORDING TO THEM. Rat → Years 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996.

Ox → Years 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997.

Tiger → Years 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998.

Cat → Years 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999.

Dragon → Years 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000.

Snake → Years 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001.

Horse → Years 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002.

Goat → Years 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003.

Monkey → Years 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004.

Rooster → Years 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005.

Dog → Years 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982,1994, 2006.

Boar → Years 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 995, 2007.

Personality Rat → disciplined, scrupulous, systematic, sociable, intelligent, astute, ambitious etc.

Ox → Methodical, serious, patient, tough, quiet, hardworking, ambitious, logical etc.

Tiger → Rebellious, independent, dynamic, passionate, daring, unpredictable, etc.

Cat → Conservative, sensitive, modest, discreet, educated, shy, diplomat etc.

Dragon → ambitious, charismatic, noble, magnanimous, powerful, arrogant etc.

Snake → Wise, logical, creative, smart, materialistic, distrustful, fussy etc.

Horse → Friendly, enthusiastic, creative, intelligent, creative, optimistic, strong etc.

Goat → Creative, generous, gentle, modst intuitive and modest, insecure etc.

Monkey → Intelligent, witty, versatile, noble, generous and independent.

Cock → Resourceful, brave, loyal, talented hardworking, curious, romantic etc.

Dog → Loyal, honest, modest, eloquent, intelligent, versatile, playful, loving etc.

Boar → Tolerant, sensitive, optimistic, etc.

By Álvaro Fernández, 3ºESO-A

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Year I / Nº 3

La Barca de la Florida / March 2013

ENGLISH DESSERTS

Sticky toffee

FAIRY CAKES is a small cake for a person, often cooked in a mold similar to that used to make cupcakes or muffins.The Fairy Cakes recipe is similar to English muffins or cupcakes in French, only varying in size, some spices and how to make the dough.

The Sticky Toffee is a traditional British dessert. It consists of a sponge cake soaked in syrup of prunes and toffee covered.

Serve with custard or vanilla ice cream.

It is considered one of the five classic British desserts.

pumpkin pie

triffle Trifle is a dessert popular English. It is a dessert made from cream custard, fruit, sponge cake, fruit juice, gelatin, and whipped cream. These ingredients are distributed in layers with the cake as the separation between them and the end fruit, custard layers overlying the last end.

The pumpkin pie is a traditional dessert in England, Ireland, USA and Canada. The cake consists of a pumpkin based custard, varying the color of orange to brown in a simple shell baked pumpkin, rarely with an upper cover. The cake is usually flavored with ground nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger, and is traditionally served with whipped cream.

By Claudia Márquez & Rocío Roman 3ºESO-A

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Year I / Nº 3

La Barca de la Florida / March 2013

LET’S MAKE THEM DISAPPEAR WE WILL FINISH WITH THOSE EXTRA KILOS...AFTER CHRISTMAS Nougat, shortbreads, marzipan, caramelized almonds etc are some of the delicious cakes to be enjoyed at Christmas but they usually get a place on our hips and bellies during the rest of the year. They have a delicious taste but the consumption of these products in large amounts causes an increase of weight and fat which is unhealthy and make us unattractive.

Therefore, it is usual that after Christmas many people join sport centres and gyms in their cities to get rid of those extra kilos.

Doing more sport usually is usually among our New Year’s resolutions.

It is the beginning of what we call “Operación Polvorón”, whereas other people decide to give up smoking in January or start to study English, others joing a gym.

Once we find the activity we enjoy doing, we start going to the gym more often. That will help us get rid of those kilos we have put on during the Christmas season.

By Fátima Domínguez, 1ºBach-B

The students of 4ºESO are going to Barcelona at the end of the second term, last week of March. They will soon start to buy many things for the trip such as clothes, packages etc.

During the trip the students will visit many places, for example the Camp Nou, Port Aventura, Las Ramblas or La Sagrada Familia Cathedral. Besides, they will have the opportunity to do many different activities.

TRIP TO BARCELONA

By Marisa Pineda & Mª José Jiménez 4ºESO-A Page 4

Year I / Nº 3

La Barca de la Florida / March 2013

IT’S CARNIVAL TIME!!

Every year, in February or March, a wonderful party called Carnival is celebrated all over the world. It is said that the best Carnival in the world takes place in Tenerife because millions of people dress up, sing and dance in the streets for a few days.

In Spain, the best Carnival is in Cádiz. People do not usually dress up as elegant as in Tenerife, but the atmosphere is much better here in Cádiz.

I love the Carnival in Cádiz because I usually have a great time with my friends and relatives. I laugh a lot and sing, dance etc and we do not go to sleep during all night.

This year, we have made a group and we are going to sing along in the streets with many other chirigotas. Carnival is going to be celebrated on 22nd and 23rd February in La Barca de la Florida. I hope you don’t miss it out! It is going to be great fun!

By Alicia Cortijo, 1ºBach.-A Page 5

Year I / Nº 3

La Barca de la Florida / March 2013

WE PARTICIPATED IN THE STUDENTS’ STRIKE A strike followed by 85% of public school students in Spain according to the media demonstrated the discontent in the field of education in our country. While the Government plays by cutting welfare, young people are suffering the consequences, that is why in the last strike classmates took banners and took the streets in protest. Banners with phrases such as “education is not for sale, it must be defended” or “how many banners do we need to be taken seriously?” marched through the streets of Jerez informing citizens that the students from the “IES Vega del Guadalete” are aware that cuts for education are cuts for the future”.

“Spain for the change and the change will change us”. Not only education, the health system or pensions are being seriously affected. This country is paying for the mistakes of people who will never miss these basic needs.

By Ana Castillo 1ºBach.-A

WHO ARE THEY? Teachers were also young a long time ago...or maybe not so long ago. Can you recognise these two teachers? Do they look familiar to you?

If you want to make sure you know the answer...you will have to wait for the next “Wake up” newsletter. We’ll let you know about their names!

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