One of the best movies I've ever seen: Dead Poets Society

I have seen lots of films and many were very good. The Dead Poets Society is a great film. I've seen it twice: first I think it was when I was 13; the second time was this past year. When I was 13 I understood, more or less, the plot. Then last year, I saw it with other eyes: I mean, I could understand more aspects of the film than the first time (for example, the ethical values). I really enjoyed it because it is a film that you can see it lots of times and you will not get bored and you will learn new things every time. A little summary of the film would be like this:

The film is set in Welton University, the best private school in the UK. In the beginning of the course came a new teacher, Mr. Keating. Most of the teachers are very disciplinary and authoritarian, but Mr. Keating made dynamic classes with the only goal that said: we have little time in our life and we must make the most of every moment (Carpe diem). But this way to teach didn't like to the other teachers, and therefore they had a conflict of interests. Even the principal told him that is an unorthodox system; and that there is already established a system at the university. 

A group of Mr. Keating students, after researching its history, discovered "The Dead Poets Society ", founded by Mr. Keating (a former student of the school); they asked on this subject and the professor explained them the whole story. Then these students wanted to refound this club and they loved more and more poetry (another Professor Keating's objective).

Through the force with which Mr. Keating taught them and showed them that in this life we must fight for what one wants to, Neil (one of the students) decided to confront his father at the decision to become an actor. He denies it, and he even pulled out of school. Finally, Neil commits suicide. That is why Professor Keating was dismissed from the university, because the case was investigated and investigators found that Neil, belonged to the new Dead Poets Society.

Finally, when Mr. Keating gathered his things in the classroom and when he was crossing the door, he turned over and saw how his students stood up on the tables and increasingly raising the voice, they were saying "Oh captain, my captain." Students pretended to show that they had not betrayed him, but simply had been forced to lie when they were questioned one by one about the "Dead Poets Club".

Some of the arguments for and against keeping animals in zoos.

Today I will talk about zoos: are they good or bad to animals? Do animals are comfortable in zoos or not? Zoos are a great way to show some of the animals that you can't see them elsewhere. It's good to learn a little about these animals and know them.
Pros
It's a good system to protect animals that have to face extinction, that are abandoned or that will be used in medical experiments. Zoos are the only chance that these animals have to survive.
Zoos pretend to simulate the real habitat of animals.
Now zookeepers have specialist knowledge and often are specialised in a particular animal. This helps to the animals being comfortable.
Also zoos offer scientists to find the benefit of each animal.
Cons
Zoos can't simulate the appropriate conditions for every species of animal. For example, some animals need to run a lot, in a free habitat, but they can't because of the little place where they are.
Some anti-zoo supporters think that zoos are a benefit for people more than for animals.
The animals are living in habitats smaller than they are used to, the animals haven't much privacy. This can cause depression in the animals.
They think that living in captivity is prejudicial to animals more than a benefit.

I can't take place in any position because both pros and con have good arguments, so it's difficult to talk about this topic. I think that the only that really matters is the wellbeing of animals.

Frankenstein Summary

Capitain Robert Walton is on an expedition to the North Pole. He wrote letters to his sister Magaret informing his family of his situation with every detail. One day when the ship was trapped by ice, a man in bad condition was taken aboard. His name was Victor Frankenstein. When he recovered he told Walton the story of his life.

He grew up in Geneva as the eldest son of a higher-class family. He grew up with an orphan, Elizabeth and he also had two younger brothers. His only friend was Henry Clerval. At the age of nineteen, Frankenstein became interested in science. When his mother died Frankenstein went to Ingolstadt to go to university. There, his interest in natural philosophy obsessioned him. After four years of studying, without any contact with his family, he pretended to create an animated species from dead and created a gigantic monster from body parts. At the moment that the creature opened his eyes Frankenstein realised he made a mistake in creating this monster and rejected him. The next day, the monster had disappeared. Victor had a nervous fever during the next months and was nursed by his friend Clerval. The day he wanted to return at home, he received a letter because his youngest brother had been murdered. Frankenstein saw the monster and knew that he is the responsible for his brother’s death. Frankenstein didn't say anithing to anyone keeping the secret. As he arrived home, he was informed that the murderer of his brother had been found. Authorities accused Justine, a good friend of the family, of having murdered his little brother. He couldn't bear his guilty and hid in the alpine valleys. There, Frankenstein found his creation that tells him his life story.

When he ran away from Frankenstein's laboratory, he went to the village where he was insulted and attacked by the frightened villagers. He found refuge next to a small house inhabited by an old, blind man and his two children. The monster, by observing the family and by reading their books, learnt to speak and read. He decided to meet his hosts. He first had a conversation with the blind man but when children returned attacked him. Very upset, the monster was filled with rage and decided to find his creator. By chance he met Frankenstein's younger brother and murdered him.

The monster only wanted from Frankenstein a female to accompany him. If Frankenstein accepts, he and his bride will be happy for ever and they wouldn't see them anymore. Frankenstein agreed to the daemon's request, but when he finally created the female, he destroyed her. The monster swore revenge and promised to be with him on his wedding night. The next day Henry Clerval's body was found and Frankenstein was accused of murder. Frankenstein married Elizabeth and he was convinced that the monster would kill him. However the monster killed Elizabeth instead. Whith a lot of rage, he followed the monster everywhere and arrived to the Arctic region, where he was taken aboard Walton's ship.

Victor asked to the capitain to kill the monster if he died before he can do it himself. Victor's health was very deteriorated and he died. After his death, Walton found the monster with Victor's body. The daemon told to Walton his sufferings and that he will burn himself. Then the monster leaft the ship and disappeared in the darkness.

Chinese new year

This year is the goat's year. Chinese believe in astrology and every year is represented by an animal.

I was born in 1998 so the animal that represents me is the tiger. 

According to the chinese zodiac:

The lucky colours are blue, grey and orange. I don't like any of these colours. My favourite one is red, but if I have to choose one, I'll say blue.

The lucky numbers are 1, 3 and 4. I agree because I like these numbers.

The personality that characterizes the tiger are brave, confident, adventurous, expansive, open and independent. People say that the adjectives thatdescribes me better are all except expansive but I would say that only confident and indepentdent define me.

The best-suited careers for tigers are advertising agent, office manager, travel agent, actor, writer, artist, pilot and musician. Obviusly I want to be musician, but science careers (like Biology) are not in this list so I'm a bit wooried about that...

A definition about tigers is: tigers are energetic and have great enthusiasm at work. Then when they feel exhausted after extendid work, they need some relaxation to refresh themselves. I agree with these sentences becuase I usually do that.

Also it is said that people born in the year of the Tiger are brave, competitive, unpredictable, and self-confident. They are very charming and well-liked by others. But sometimes they are likely to be impetuous, irritable, and overindulged.

They are authoritative and never go back on what they have said. They can be competent leaders. They will not make preparations for anything, but they can handle anything that comes along.

While they are not motivated by money or power.

Tigers love be challenged and will accept any challenge if it means important value to them, and they do not like to obey others. 

I thing that these are the right adjectives and personality that describes me ;)

My opinion about gap years

These past weeks, we've been studying gap years: Will we take a gap year? After Batxillerat? After the end of our studies in the University? It's a good and interesting topic to talk about.

Taking a gap year could be interesting to know yourself. Also you can be open-minded, I mean, you can learn to see the world with other eyes. You can mature and learn new cultures and ways of life, too.

However, a gap year has to be productive and it has to gratify the person who takes it. People musn't thing in gap years as taking a year resting on the sofa, watching TV or doing nothing.

Another negative thing of taking a gap year is the back to the "real life". It seems to be hard to return to study after a gap year (in case you have taken it after Batxillerat) because you have accostummed to spend your time with other people, having fun and relax.

So, in conclusion, getting a gap year in general is a good thing because it has lots of advantages, more than negative things. So, would I take one?

Describing a person (with podcast)

I decided to describe a closer friend because I think it is easier and I can be sincere because I know that it won't be any problem with the contain of this post.
I will describe Andrea. She is 17 years old. She lives in Castelló d'Empúries. She studies at INS Castelló d'Empúries and she's cursing 1st Batxillerat. She loves music and dance. I've known her since I've arrived to Spain. We only studied together during ESO (at school and now in Batxillerat we are in differents classes), but we've always been friends.

She is very crazy, she is always happy and laughing. She has got a strong character (better you don't make she angry if you don't wanna die). She is very extroverted but when she has a problem, she tries not to share her fellings (however it's easy to detect it when you know her very well). She is a little moody. She is emotional and sensitive, too. However, she is not resentful that I think it is an important fact that only have a little people. (I have to say good things about her, too.)

She is not very tall. Actually she is quite short. She has long dark-brown straigh hair. She has dark brown eyes. She wears piercings in the ears and on her nose. (I don't like them but if she does, I accept it too). She likes to wear quite flashy clothes and she is a fashion victim.

She is a very good person and she is a very good, loyal and true friend. From my perspective, she complements me because she is very crazy and I'm very calmed and relaxed (although I sometimes get crazy too). We both are a bit moody and because of that we argue quite often. But then, with a joke she forgives me. She sometimes makes me get crazy or angry with whatever she says. But I think we are good friend because I make she angry, and she makes me angry. "Sino, para que están los amigos?"

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Describing a photo of the place I want to go (podcast)

Since I studied Australia at the school, I have been interested in travel to this country. Australia has lots of places to visit and they are very good. But I have always wanted to vistit the Great Barrier Reef. So I decided to put a little information on this post. The Great Barrier Reef has many generations of coral that have built a habitat discovered and then later settled by humans.

The Great Barrier Reef is an extremely ancient, enormous host of living things, composed of living coral growing on dead coral. It is composed by thousands of species of plants and animals. It is amazing and very large, so I prefer to watch it by helicopter. It has a natural beauty that attracts lots of visitors because of the diversity of the seabed life (corals, fishes and shellfish). It is the only living thing on earth visible from space, so it is a very important fact for Australia.

In the photo you can see how large it is. The water is very clear and helps to show better the Barrier. 

At the back you can see that takes up a great quantity of sea. And both back and front of the image you can observe that when coral touch together, makes a kind of picture in the water. And in the center of the corals, there is a path without it.

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