FASHION IN LONDON

In London there are many fashion houses. The most of the people wear formal clothes, because many people work in a bank, in an office, etc. Primark is a very popupal shop, because all is very nice and cheap. In England many people buy 2nd hand clothes. In a department store you can buy clothes, plates, TV... In Oxford Street there are all kind of shops.

Sofía Dellanave, 2nd B

OUR SCHOOL

A Typical Classroom

My school is in Blanes. It is a public school. It’s a long and big school. There are many classes: library, playground, laboratory, café, art class, music class and the normal classes. In the school there are: four classes for first, four classes for second, four classes for third and many classes for first and second batxillerat. I have many subjects: Maths, Catalan, English, geography, history, science, technology ...

My class is the number twenty-one. It's a small class. On the left there are three windows and two curtains. On the right of the windows there are twenty-one tables and twenty-one chairs. Behind the teacher table there is one blackboard. Above the blackboard there is one whiteboard that can be viewed thought a projector that is at the top of the class. Next to blackboard there are many posters and back the class there are hungers. I sit behind all of the class, next to Marc, Joaquim and Mussa.

Alesandro Giustiniani, 2nd A

The name of my school is S'Agulla. S'Agulla is very big. It has got many classrooms. iIn the first floor there are students of 1st and 2nd, also there is a laboratoy, computer classroom, the class of drawing and other classrooms. And in the ground floor there are 3rd and 4th eso students.
In my class there are 24 people. We sit of two in two. We use computers and books, but we also have computers, also we share the computers with other classes, but we use them every 2 weeks. The normal classes we do in our classroom, but sometimes in other different classes. In optional subject for example, we mix with others of second level and do the class together.

Sofía Dellanave, 2nd B

The English Classroom
IES S’Agulla is my secondary school where I study. S’Agulla is not very big but has got the necessary. Upstairs there are the library, the departments, the classics classrooms, of first and second ESO, the art class, the teacher’s classroom, the science classroom and the computer classroom. Downstairs there are the English classroom, the classics classrooms of third and fourth ESO, the music classroom, another computer classroom, foreign classroom, mass media classroom, director, reception, secretary, hall and the playground, there are a football court, the basketball court, the coffee, the steps and the gym.
I explain about English classroom. It is a bit small but has got a lot of things. There are computers, tables, chairs, the blackboard, the screen, the TV and posters made by students. Last year I went to English classroom. It was cool because Mrs Reichardt ( my English teacher) set short films and we sometimes use the computers and also other times listened and sang the songs. We were always very fun!

Anna Gómez, 2nd C

Art Classroom

IES S’Agulla is my name school. I start the class at 8’30 and finish at 14’00 in the morning and in the afternoon I start at 15’30 and finish at 17’30 but on Tuesdays the 2nd class ( my year) finishes at 13’00. The high school in white and blue. We have got a ramp and straight soon I go down to the ground floor.
In the first floor is the art class. In the art class we paint pictures. The class is squared with desks and chairs. In this moment in art class I am painting the Eiffel Tower, with shadows, etc. I like the art class because I love painting. In the first class I have got a picture in black and white. My picture is in the corridor and people can look at my picture.

Nerea Ortega, 2nd A

Music Classroom

Our school is s'Agulla. S´Agulla is in Blanes. My school was born in 2001.I like s'Agulla because my friends are on s´Agulla. I like s´Agulla teachers, in special Lluis Robert and Nuria Reichardt. The Headteacher is Josep Manel, my teacher is Nuria and the director is Joan.

Music clasroom is in ground floor. In this class there are many music instrumets. I don´t like music class because music class is very sunny. In first ESO my music teacher was Jordi. Jordi was born in Valencia. He speaks Spanish and Catalan. I ike music because it is very easy and very fun.

Sergi Colomer, 2nd A

The Gym

In Blanes there are three public high schools: Serrallarga, Sa Palomera and s’Agulla. S’Agulla is my school and there I learn maths, Catalan, geography and other subjects. The classes start at half past eight a.m. and finish at half part five p.m.
The gym is the place where we practice many sports and physical education. And here there are a lot of material to do the sports, for example: balls, rackets, cones and a lot of material. Outside the gym there are changing rooms. There we have a shower after physical education.

Mario Garcia, 2nd A

The Library
I go to IES S'Agulla school. I like it because it is very beautiful. I learn many affairs, for example: In science classroom I learn many things of science, In English classroom I learn speaking and writing English... I go to 2nd A and we have got a classroom for many subjects, it is classroom 21.
One part of school is the library. In this I sometimes practise English, Catalan, Spanish,... I like the library because it has got many books and computers. In my school, library is open in playground time and in the afternoon when you finish the school. The library of my school is situate next to AMPA. When you go to school and the receptionist opens the door, you see the library on the right and the playground on the left. And in front of you, you see the first floor.

Natalia Castilla, 2nd A

I go to IES S'Agulla school. I like it because it is very beautiful. I learn many affairs, for example: In science classroom I learn many things of science, In English classroom I learn speaking and writing English... I go to 2nd A and we have got a classroom for many subjects, it is classroom 21.
One part of school is the library. In this I sometimes practise English, Catalan, Spanish,... I like the library because it has got many books and computers. In my school, library is open in playground time and in the afternoon when you finish the school. The library of my school is situate next to AMPA. When you go to school and the receptionist opens the door, you see the library on the right and the playground on the left. And in front of you, you see the first floor.

Noelia González, 2nd A

My secondary school is IES S'Agulla. It is in Blanes. I like going to IES S'Agulla because it is near my house. Now, I explain how is our school. Downstairs, there is the hall, where the headteacher office is, the reception and the secretary. Also there is the music classroom, the English classroom, the computer classroom and the classrooms oh 3rd and 4th ESO. Upstairs there are the different departments of different subjects, the technology classroom, the laboratory, the art classroom, the library and the different classrooms of 1st and 2nd ESO.
I go to explain how the library is. The library is upstairs. There are shelves with a lot of books, dictionaries, magazines, newspapers, comics... everything is ordered and in its place. Also, there are some tables and chairs for us, and the teacher's table. At the end of the classroom there are computers. The library is good because if you want to do a project with your collegues, you can go to the library after school or at break time for doing it. I like IES S'Agulla!!

Claudia Allmang, 2nd B

LONDON FOOD

In London there are many multicultural population, so also there are many types of food. Normally the English families have have a lunch on Sundays. The Indian food is the most popular food in London. The traditional food of England for many people is horrible and Spanish is lovely. Many people eat in their house because the restaurants are very expensive. David hates the Japanese food.

Natalia Castilla, 2nd A

In London the families have lunch together on Sundays. A typical English food is fish and chips and also the eel and mash. In England is very popular the Indian and Thailand food. In London there are many restaurants of different nationalities, and the food is expensive. There are many restaurants of fast food. In London there are Spanish, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, etc.. restaurants. In England there are many Kebabs, its nationality is Turkish. David favourite food is Chicken Tikka Masala.

Mònica Ferré, 2nd A

In London there are much multicultural food. There are many varieties of multicultural food: from Gambia, from America, from India, from Uruguay... Indian is the popular food in London, but the famous food are turkish kebbab and curry. David loves Chiken Tikka Masala. Tesco's is a famous supermarket of London. In London the food is not fresh, because it's imported. I think the multicultural food is good, because I can taste different food of countries.

Sofia Campagna de León, 2nd C

A popular food in London is Eel and Mash. Davey doesn't like London food. A popular food in London is a Roast Beef with Gravy. In London also there are mc donals, burgerking... David favourite Spanish restaurant in London is Toro Loko.

Sofia Dellanave, 2nd B

In London there is much multicultural food: Indian, Spanish,...The best food in London is Indian food. Typical London food is fish and chips. In London the lunch is a small meal at 1 o'clock and dinner is a big meal at 6 or 7 o'clock. In London there are fast food restaurants but these food is horrible. The London restaurants are expensive. David likes Chicken Tikka Massala.

Noelia González, 2nd A

The most popular food in London is Indian food. David cooks in his house the Indian food because he loves this. His favourite multicultural food is chicken tikka masala and Karama. He likes Chinese food. David likes the variety restaurants in London because there are different food from Colombia, Spain, Pakistan, Turkish, Greece, Armenia... This opinion of multicultural food is good because you can learn about different cultures. The famous supermarket is Tesco because it is open all the time. In London the food is not fresh because it's imported.

Corina Fuentes, 2nd C

Chicken Tikka Masala

Ingredients:

Part I:

2 lbs. boneless chicken breast
1/4 cup yoghurt
3 t. minced ginger
3 t. crushed garlic
1/4 t. white pepper
1/4 t. cumin powder
1/4 t. mace
1/4 t. nutmeg
1/4 t. green cardamom powder
1/4 t. chilli powder
1/4 t. turmeric
3 T. lemon juice
4 T. vegetable oil
Melted margarine (for basting)

Part II:

5 oz. tomato paste
10 oz. tomato purée
2 lbs. tomatoes, chopped
2 t. ginger paste
2 t. garlic paste
2 t. green chillies
1 T. red chilli powder
2 t. cloves
8 green cardamoms
salt to taste
3 T. butter
2/3 cup cream
1 t. fenugreek
2 t. ginger, julienne
honey to taste

Content:

Whisk all of the ingredients in Part I together in a large bowl. Add the chicken breast, cut into 2 inch cubes. Marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Bake the chicken for 8 minutes, basting with margarine twice. Drain excess marinade and bake for another 2 minutes.While doing this, make the sauce in Part II. Deseed and chop green chillies. Put tomatoes, tomato paste and tomato purée in a pot and add approximately 4-1/4 cups of water. Add ginger and garlic paste, green chillies, red chili powder, cloves, cardamoms, and salt. Cook over low heat until reduced to a thick sauce. Strain through a strainer and bring to a boil. Add butter and cream. Stir. If the sauce tastes sour, add honey to taste. Add fenugreek and ginger juliennes, stir, and serve with the chicken. Goes well with Rice or Na-an.

http://www.sonzyskitchen.com/chicken-tikka-masala/

Brian Caparrós, 2nd B