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ALTERNATIVE MEDECINE

Have you ever been stung by a bee? Surely. Many people who have suffered this say that it is a horrible experience. But, do you know bees can funtion like an alternative therapy?

Apitherapy, as the experts call it, is a traditional folk remedy which is used in many other countries. This consists in taking advante of the healing power contained in honeybee venom to alleviate serious illnesses like multiple sclerosis, arthritis and lupus.

Many people who have tried this remedy say that it works. However, not all people think the same.
Proffesional doctors say that this method can be dangerous for allergic persons and can vary from person to person.

In my opinion alternative therapies can very good to fight diseases, but we have to be careful because sometimes they can be dangerous.

Lucía Guirado Ruiz 4ºA.

Dialogue

-I´m going to sign up a cycling race in June.
-Why don´t you come with me? The race is 100 kilometres long. It´s not much.
-Sorry, but I´m hopeless at cycling, really!
-No problem. How about training together?
-We can train at the weekend. Just two hours a day. Go on!
-Ok. So, where do we sign up?
-We have to go to the cycling club. It costs $8 to enter the race.
-Great! Shall we go tomorrow at half past ten?
-Fantastic! I think it would do me good to get some exercise.

Describing a local dish

"Paella"

In Spain we have lots of delicious local food, but one of the most famous dish is the "paella".

It´s a typical dish from Valencia, but you can eat paella in many other places of Spain. The name paella comes from the Valencian, which means friying pan and refers to the container where it is cooked. This traditional dish consists frying the onion with the pepper,tomatoes and meat or seafood. And then, add the rice to do it slowly with the seafood broth.

If you like paella, you will be able to taste the fideuá, with the same ingredients, but substiting the rice for pasta. People who eat paella love it! Nowadays, there are lots of restaurants where you can eat paella. Would you eat it if you had the chance?

Moreover, you will find many types of rice cooked in different ways, like the black rice or a delicious dessert, rice with milk and cinnamon.

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VEGANISM AND CLIMATE CHANGE.

It is very important to look after our planet, because it´s the only thing that we have. And if we don´t do anything, we will destroy it. But we have the power to change it. What can we do?

The main problem is our diet. Most people eat meat, fish and other foods from animals. This is not bad, but it can affect the climate change.

To avoid this, we can follow a vegan diet or at least avoid foods from animals. This not only helps the environment and the climate change, but also that people eat more healthily.

Front my point of view, we have to stop pollution and eating unhealthily. And the best way is that all people help to look after our planet.

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LAUGHHING OR NOT LAUGHING?. THAT IS THE QUESTION.

Laughter is something natural that we all do. And constantly this makes us feel better. But, not everyone finds it so easy to laugh. What good things has laughing got?

When we laugh, our body relaxes and endorphins are realased into the blood stream. Moreover, it is a good way to remove the stress.

A laugther terapy session may improve the cardiovascular functions and oxygen levels in the blood may be boosted. In addition, many studies show that children laugh about 400 times a day whereas adults laugh only 15.

Front my point of view, laughter is the best therapy that can exist for a person. Not only that, but also it can remove the stress and it is good for our health. If you laugh all the time you will be happier!

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Where does English come from?

All of us use words taken from other languages every day, especially from the English language.
And also English borrows words from other languages.

However, there are some words that not all English speakers will know. This is because in each part of the world they use a different vocabulary. And each speaker of a language has its own vocabulary. For example, in New Zeland they will use a vocabulary in English of Maori origin, but, English speakers in Scotland may know more words of Scottish Gaelic origin.

I think I use a lot of words from English and from other languages without noticing. And so do most people.

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AN OPINION ESSAY

Nowadays, many students leave school earlier. But, if they go out before 16, they are not at all ready. Can we change this? I think so. We can help them teaching skills at school, like cooking or driving.

Firstly, although there are students that leave school after 16, I think that would be a good idea teaching them to do something too.
At school we can create "special classes", where students would learn how to cook or drive.

In addition, they can learn practical skills which will help them to find a job.
Moreover, there are other options for people who don´t like cooking or driving. They can also take courses on internet or apply for a training course and get work experience.

In conclution, I´m in favour of teaching practical skills to the students, because it is a way to prepare them for the future.