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 WE' LL DO IT OUR WAY!!

We all know that this year is going to be a little different because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Jobs and schools will use different methods to stay safe. However, we don't know what methods are these and how we will return to class as schools start in a few days.

To begin with, I will say that we haven't received any information about how we will go back to school in September. It's for that reason that many people have a lot of doubts about it. They wonder if we will all start at the same time, how many pupils there will be in each class or even if the classes will be totally face-to-face or a mixture of online classes and in-person classes. There are many questions about it, but the truth is that we don't know anything.
On the other hand, for many children and teenagers, schools are places where they stay safe while their parents are working. During the pandemic, many students couldn't take classes because they didn't have a computer or Internet connection. That is why many of them want to return to classes, but in the safest way. To keep safe, there are some measures that schools should take to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, such as social distancing, use of masks and cleaning and disinfection of common areas.

To sum up, it's sure that we will return to school but we don't know what it will be like. In my opinion, if we want back to school in a safe way, we have to follow all possible measures to avoid a new confinement.

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" IT IS WHAT IT IS"

It is not something new that climate change is one of the biggest environmental problems in the world. But, have you ever heard of permafrost and why is it so dangerous for our planet?

Permafrost is the subsoil layer on the Earth's crust, which is permanently frozen due to its nature. It is found in very cold regions such as Canada, Alaska and isles located in the Atlantic ocean. The permafrost has existed for thousands of year and now is in danger because it is constantly melting. When the ice begins to melt, tons of methane and carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere.

The increase in temperatures in recent years have accelerated the process. In fact, many experts point out that an increase of 2ºC would suppose the loss of 40% of the surface of the permafrost. Furthermore, the melting of this layer of ice has destroyed many homes located above the permafrost and also forests and ecosystems.
Both methane and carbon dioxide are the main gases responsible for the greenhouse effect, and therefore, they contribute to global warming and the progressive destruction of our planet.

In conclusion, high temperatures contribute to the melting of the permafrost, which emits tons of harmful gases into the atmosphere. For that reason we should do all that is in our hands to reduce the pollution of the Earth and to protect our planet.

COMMENT 8

 INFLUENCERS IN OUR SOCIETY

I'm sure that many people, especially teenagers, have heard the word 'influencer' at some point in their lives. But, what is being an influencer on Instagram? Is that something good or harmful in our society?

Influencers are the key word in Social Media. An influencer is a person who has an important presence in social networks with many followers. They are important people by the fact that their opinions and updates are shared and commented by many people. Besides, due to their presence and influence on social networks, they can become the image of a specific brand, either clothing, beauty or health.

On the other hand, there are positive and negative aspects to following an influencer. They provide us with information about several brands and keep us informed. Moreover, many of these influencers worry about their followers and advise them about specific themes. These are all positive aspects, but the truth is that sometimes influencers can be harm the self-esteem of the adolescents. For example, when they promote products it's normal to start to do a comparison between her lifestyle and the one you have in your real life.

However, not all influencers accept every deal they're offered. Many of them don't care about money or the number of followers. The only thing they want is generate a positive impact on their followers and talk about issues that could make a difference in someone's life.

To put it in a nutshell, influencer is the 'new mode' on social networks. Sometimes they are a great stream source of current affairs and they can help a lot of people. In my opinion, you don't have to be an 'influencer' to reach other people.

Unfortunately, not a good time for live music

 Comment 6

Things have changed a lot in the last few months. In this situation we have to be sensible and try not to form crowds of people because the Coronavirus is still among us and the situation can worsen if we do not take care of ourselves.

Masks have been compulsory for a month. We know that the only solution to this problem right now is wear masks, apart from keeping social distance and having a good hygiene. If everybody used a mask, Coronavirus outbreaks would not continue to grow. But some people are irresponsible and they go out without masks and they don't respect all the measures set or the social distance.

On the other hand,many concerts and big events have been cancelled to avoid that there are more infected people. As a result, singers have given concerts through social networks during the quarantine. However, in the last month the situation has improved, so, many places have opened to receive these artists but always respecting the security measures. In fact, some concerts have mixed the face-to-face concerts with online concerts.

To sum up, masks are obligatory at least until experts find a vaccine. In my opinion concerts can wait because the most important thing is to stay healthy.

Time to bite the bullet!!

 COMMENT 5

Television is probably one of the most popular hobbies that people have, especially teenagers. They spend hours and hours in front of the television watching films or series in Netflix. But they have to be careful because Netflix can become an addiction.

On the one hand, Netflix can be a good option if you want to relax after a whole day at work. You can disconnect for a while and have a great time watching your favourite series. Moreover, Netflix allows you to enjoy a lot of series, films or programs at a very low price. Not only that, but it also allows you the option to choose subtitles in another language, which is very useful if you want to improve your language skills.

On the other hand, spending a lot of time watching Netflix can be harmful for your health. How many times have you spent more than 3 hours watching a series without realizing it? I'm sure that many. That can create an addition. In fact, many people accept that they have a real Netflix addition.

To sum up, I believe that Netflix is a good platform which offers a lot of entertainment. However, you have to be careful with the time you spend watching it because it can create you an addition.

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WHAT WILL JOBS AND LEARNING BE LIKE IN THE FUTURE?

Because of the coronavirus pandemic many companies have changed the way to work. Some people who worked in the office have had to learn to work from home. The way to work and learning has changed both in schools and in offices. But, are we really concerned about what will happen in the future about it?

On the one hand, many businesses have found a lot of good benefits about working at home. First of all, the timetables are more flexible. This allows people to find a balance between their personal and work lives. Moreover, working at home reduces road traffic and people don't have to spend time waiting for the transport. And what's more, the level of contamination has decreased in the latest months.

On the other hand, some people consider that working in the office has many advantages too. People say that computers take up less space and they can work more comfortable than in the house. In addition, they have the opportunity to socialize with people and have a great time while they are eating something or taking a coffee. However, some people are in disagreement, So, many businesses have invented a new alternative. 'Blended working', a mixture of working at home and work in the office.

All in all, I think that the way of working in future jobs and schools depend on each country. Nevertheless, I consider it a good idea to mix the work at home and work away from home.

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RACISM: BLACK LIVES DO MATTER!!

 Although we are in the 21st century,the world is still full of discrimination. There are many types of discrimination, but racism is one of them. Racism refers to an ideology which defends the superiority of a race in front of the others and the need to keep isolated from the rest of the world.

Recently, the need to separate a person from a community or a country just for his/her skin color, has led the police to murder to a black man called George Floyd. The act happened a few weeks ago. The police officer put his foot on the man´s neck and crushed him until he couldn't breathe. A video of the man saying his last words began to go viral through the social networks.

Thanks to this viral video a lot of people have published black photos on social media with the hashtag #Black lives matter, an international movement originated in United States, that started in 2013 for the death of a teenager, and almost 6 years later this movement has gained importance. Moreover, hundreds of people came out to protest in the streets. All this demonstrations have appeared in the rest of the world as a way to fight against racism and to support black people.

In conclusion, nobody should suffer discrimination just for his/her skin color and no one should fear for his life or his family life. Racism is a huge problem that is still happening and all of us should do something to stop it.

A REPORT (COMPOSITION 09)

The purpose of this report is to compare instant messaging with hanging out with friends. In addition, we will be looking for the best option for young people.

The first example to compare is instant messaging. An advantage of this is that you can initiate conversation with people who can be located in different parts of the world. Moreover, you can share information and send or receive images, videos and web links. However, a disadvantage is that you can be hacked. As a result, you can lose documents and furthermore, the hacker can get personal information about you.

The second example of this is hanging out with friends. They provide us with good moments and funny situations. You can go out with them and have a talk face to face. What´s more, hanging out with friends is a way to socialize with a group of people and make new friends. Nevertheless, this can be a negative point for those people who find more difficult to make friends.

All in all, both instant messaging and hanging out with friends are forms of socialize with anyone. From my point of view the best way to talk with friends is hanging out because I think it´s important to spend time face to face with other people.

COMPOSITION 08

A REVIEW

 

My favourite film is called Mrs Doubtfire. It´s an Amercan comedy-drama film directed by Chris Columbus and filmed in 1993. The plot is about Daniel Hillard, who is father of four dhildren and husband. On day his wife asks him to get divorced and he struggles to get custody of the children  but he fails. So, he decides to transform into a woman to be the housekeeper of his children.

One of the things that I loved about this movie is the  dialogue that the characters in the movie have. I like how they interact with each other and the acting is really good. The costumes and the makeup that the actor uses to transform into a woman is absolutely a great job .

For me , The start of the film is Robin Williams. He is Daniel Hillard in the film. He puts most of the humour in the movie and he does an excellent job changing voices because of his dubbing ability. On the other hand, you´ve got Miranda ( Sally Field), the wife.

 She is a working mother, fighter and responsible with her children.

In conclusión, it´s a film that deals with serious issues with naturalness mixed with the humour and charisma of Robin Williams. I think it´s prfect to enjoy in family and I would recommend this film to anyone who likes comedy films.

Digital proyect!!

This is my digital project about the book "The hound of the Baskervilles".
Click in the link to watch the project that I did in prezzi. I hope you enjoy it!!

https://prezi.com/p/ke00lpzkvur3/?present=

FOURTH QUALITY COMMENT 2020

BILINGUALISM, FAKE NEWS...ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD.
 Nowadays, more and more people in the world speak more than one language. A lot of people think that being bilingual could have an enormous variety of benefits.

On the one hand, people who speak more than one language think differently. Sometimes their brains work in multiple tongues and they generally find it easier to learn different languages than other people. In addition, experts have found some health benefits such as delayed onset of dementia.

On the other hand, languages have changed over time and they have been used since ancient times. They used them to communicate with other people, for business or travels. Currently, scientists say that people who speak several languages are developing a high ability to solve math problems.

To sum up, learning languages have a lot of benefits for people who speak them. In my opinion, languages are very important to communicate with people from anywhere in the world.

Third quality comment 2020

WHAT DO WINTER RAINY DAYS MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE?

 It is clear that feelings play an important role in our lives. Many of our moods are related with the weather. But, is it good? Or harmful for our mental health?

In many countries where the sky is almost always grey and the days are sad, it´s very common for people to have seasonal affective disorder. This problem is basically a disorder in which people have to deal with several emotions and behavior problems related to the seasons.

Lack of light can be a problem for many people. Not only in countries where the weather is always bad, but also in seasons like winter, where the days are very short. However, there are many ways to combat winter sadness. For example, go for a morning walk, do exercise or improve your diet.

In conclusion,seasonal affective disorders appear when the weather is bad. However, it is not bad for our mental health if we know how to control them.

Second quality comment 2020

WEARABLES TO HELP AND SAVE PATIENTS.

 Nowadays, technology allows us have fast access to the information, communicate with people from a long distance and even makes our life easier and more comfortable. Thanks to technology, some inventors have created wearable tech to improve the life of stroke patients or with other diseases related with the brain.

Sensors are placed on the body to find out which muscles are working properly and which are not. In this way, the sensors can identify the affected areas to make therapies that help improve those problems. Moreover, sensors are able to send information to doctors continuously. In fact, this new technology is very comfortable because they allow doctors to learn about what patients are doing from their houses.

Just as sensors help stroke patients, experts have developed a T-shirt that epilepsy patients can wear at home. This shirt can send information to a mobile phone application and record the brain´s electronic activity. This way, doctors find it easier to have a diagnosis in a matter of days.

To sum up, technology can improve our lives and make us feel comfortable, especially in patients with diseases related with the brain.

 

First quality comment 2020

CORONAVIRUS: CRITICAL GLOBAL ISSUE TO TACKLE!

 
At present, Spain, Italy and many other countries are suffering from the consequences of a virus that first appeared in China. It is commonly called coronavirus, but its scientific name is Covid-19.

Covid-19 is a virus very similar to the common flu, but much more dangerous because of its high propagation. We know that the virus is transmitted from person to person through the airways and its most common symptoms are fever,dry cough and the lack of oxygen, although these symptoms may change depending on the person. The symptoms can go from mild to strict and in many cases cause pneumonia.

As the statistics show, the elders belong to the population group with the highest risk of coronavirus. On the contrary, teenagers and children seem less likely to become seriously ill. Moreover, people with pathological diseases can get sick quickly.

To end,the government has introduced a series of preventive measures to avoid the propagation of coronavirus. All people must stay at home for a long time. In my opinion, the best we can do is stay at home and try to wash our hands all the time and to avoid touching our faces. We can stop this virus together!!

 

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AN OPINION ESSAY

Boot camps are places where people go to prepare physically and to train very hard. Sometimes they are sent there because they behave badly or to try to change their basic routines. Personally, I think boot camps are a good idea for people who has low self-esteem and want to find a motivation.

Teenagers especially sometimes start to have bad behaviors and they leave school very soon. So, the only solution their parents find is to send them to boot camps. There, they prepare them physically and mentally.

At first, people find the training very difficult when they arrived. This is probably normal because they are not used to doing this type of exercises. But they strive everyday. As a result, they improve their self-esteem.

In my opinion, boot camps are a good idea for people who are more or less physically prepared because they are very hard workouts.
 

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"COFFEE AND PLASTIC, AGAIN THE KEY?"

 Coffee is a drink with caffeine that many people drink for pleasure or as a remedy to try to be awake during work. Many of them think that coffee could help them lose weight. Is this real or is it a false myth?

Nowadays,it is very common to see a person with a cup of coffee in his/her hand going to work or people who meet in a coffee shop to take a coffee while they are talking about something. Due to the high concentration of caffeine it is a drink that causes addiction in many people.

Many scientists say that drinking coffee could activate the body´s fat-fighting defenses. This is a discovery that could bring solution to diseases such as obesity and diabetes. However, although drinking coffee can help remove body fat, it is still unknown the reason that cause it.

To sum up, it is not sage to drink coffee if you want to lose weight. In my opinion, coffee is good if you drink just the necessary amount because it has a lot of caffeine,which is bad for our health.

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"PAU GASOL SAYS SPANISH TEENS ARE NOT FIT ENOUGH"

 Obesity is a disease that involves having an excessive amount of body fat. It is very common today in child and teenagers between the ages of 7 and 15. But what are the causes and effects?

Obesity is not produced just for the fact of eating a lot of food. Many experts say that teenagers have been getting fatter because they have been exercising less, not because they have been eating more. Moreover, many children spend most of the day lying in the sofa close to the television or mobile phone.

On the other hand, obesity has very serious effects. It can increase the risk of diseases and health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes or certain types of cancer. However, there are some solutions for this issue. For example, the restricted marketing of unhealthy foods for children and policies to increase physical activity at schools.

All in all, obesity is a big problem that many teenagers suffer and it can have very serious health problems for the human body, so in my opinion the best thing is try to eat a balanced diet and do exercise regularly.

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"TALKING ABOUT TOURISM, ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD"

More and more people travel to Spain or to any part of the world either for work or pleasure. Everywhere we go we can see people around us. But, is tourism something good? Or is it maybe harmful?

On the one hand, if there is tourism, there will be more open businesses and more workers will be needed. Moreover, when a country is beautiful and there are tourists everywhere, people from other countries want to travel to these countries.

On the other hand, tourism makes prices rise a lot. Like in supermarkets, restaurants, shops or hotels. In addition, most tourists who come to a country bring mobile phones or cameras and, when they visit a place, they are not so interested in sightseeing or having a look at the landscape but in taking a picture. This can be dangerous because they do not pay attention to what they are doing and they can have an accident.

In conclusion, tourism is good for the development of many countries. Nevertheless, I think tourists should be careful when they take a picture.

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PLASTIC, THE BIGGEST THREAT FOR OUR SEAS.

 Plastic is very common material today. People all over the world use plastic every day, in bottles,bags wrappings, clothes and many others objects that we use in our day to day. But why is it so important to be concerned of the use of plastic?

Some of this plastic is recycled but many others end in the sea or the ocean floating on the surface. Many scientists say that Mediterranean Sea is a great accumulation zone of plastic debris. But marine plastic pollution is a problem that is spreading across other oceans like Atlantic or Pacific.

The plastic is a long-lasting, so we can find plastic in every corner of the planet. Once plastic objects reach the sea, they can be ingested by marine fauna and accumulate inside, they can float on the surface or they can sink to the bottom of the sea. The plastic gets broken into smaller pieces generating the microplastics.

To sum up, plastic is a very used material in our everyday life,so we find it everywhere. However it can be very dangerous if we do not recycle it correctly. So, in my opinion we should reduce the use of plastic and to take care of our planet.

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IS TELEVISION HELPFUL OR HARMFUL FOR OUR SOCIETY?

 As we know, television is one of the most used inventions today. Most people have a television at home. But it´s important to know that television could have some positives and negatives aspects and how it can influence in the development of our brain.

On the one hand, television has an enormous variety of programs that can be entertaining and with which you can learn many things such as documentaries and cooking programs. Moreover, television allows us to be informed about the events that happen around the world and even know what´s the weather in any part of the world. This is a privilege today, since years ago we could not know.

On the other hand, as I said before, television gives us many programs that can be entertaining, however, there are many other "garbage programs" that all they do is damage our brain. Many studies show that more and more young children spend more time watching television than any other activity. Surely if you went to a restaurant, you would see mothers who entertain their children with cartoons on a screen.

All in all, televisions can be good for keeping us informed about the events that happen in the world. Nevertheless, we should be careful about how many hours our children and us spend in front of a screen because it can be very bad for the development of our brain.

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ANIMAL ABUSE

Nowadays, experiments on animals are often used in medicine to develop new medicines, to discover treatments for diseases or to test the safety of other products. However, we should bear in mind some negative and positive aspects and think if experiments on animals are really useful.

On the one hand, many of these experiments cause pain to the animals involved, although many times scientists use some kind of drug to sleep them. This way the animals suffer less. Another point against is that scientists don´t have the safety that the benefits in human beings will be completely sure. Moreover, animal experimenters are very aware that experimenting in animals could produce serious moral problems.

On the other hand, the experiments with animals allow us to find benefits for humans that could not be found with other methods. In addition, when we do experiments we harm animals but in return they give us new discoveries that could save our lives.

To sum up, experiments on animals can be very useful if they benefit human beings and the results are valid. Front my point of view, animals suffer and it is very sad but scientists do the experiments thinking about improving our lives and to find the best remedies to cure diseases.

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Self-driving cars will also drive us round the bend 

 Our lives are full of technologies. There are machines and robots everywhere. Probably, we do not realize, but in our homes we use a lot of machines like washing machines, fridges or the mobile phones which are an important part of our daily routines. But do you think they can be a problem for us?

On the one hand, machines and robots are revolutionizing the world and are here to make our lives easier and less complicated. They can really do amazing things. There are different types of robots that have different functions. For example, robots that clean the house or do the housework or even robots that prepare the food. Robots can also take care of the elderly and interact with them and even remind them the medicines they have to take.

On the other hand, machines and robots could replace humans. There are more and more jobs that do not need humans. For example, in factories there are many things that robots can now do instead of a person. Just press a button or turn on/off for machines to work. Robots can also reduce your social life. Although they interact with us, it is not the same talk with a person face to face.

In my opinion, robots are very useful because they can make our lives easier and comfortable, but I don´t agree with that they replace humans in the jobs.

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The Amazon rainforest, a big issue for the entire planet!!!

 The Amazon is the largest tropical forest in the world. It is found in South America and is very famous for its biodiversity. Nowadays it is being burned but why is the Amazon burning? Why is this a big deal?

So, as we know the Amazon is a very wet region, so fires are rare for much of the year. Experts say that causes point to deforestation. Moreover, Amazon burning has very bad consequences. Plants use the carbon dioxide from the air to give back oxygen to the enviroment. This oxygen is essential for living beings, since it allows us to breathe and perform vital functions.

In addition, Amazon is not only very important for our health but also its destruction has also consequences for the living being that live in it. There are 50% of plants and 20% of birds from all over the planet. And finally, air pollution is harmful to people´s health.

In conclusion, the fire of the Amazon is a terrible catastrophe that must be controlled. If we do not act quickly and stop this, the consequences will be worse.

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NATURE could be the solution

 Nature is one of the most prestigious things we have. Recently it has been discovered that nature could be the solution to some mental illnesses.

Ecotherapy is what they call it. Contact with nature can provide physical and mental well-being. Nowadays there are many outdoor activities that can make you feel better with yourself, such as walking through the countryside, camping, hiking or just exercising. There are many studies that show that time spent outdoors can improve stress levels, reduce anxiety, improve self-esteem and also improve creativity and memory.

In fact, the concept of "nature healing" is a term that comes from our past and in other countries the materials that nature provides have been used to get remedies to treat diseases.
In my family we like to walk through the nature and when we have time we also ride a bicycle. Is a way to desconnect for a moment from the Internet and our stressful lives.

To sum up, ecotherapy is a good solution to improve both our physical and mental well-being. In my opininion nature is very important for ourselves and for that reason we should take care of it.

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MORE DEMANDING JOBS AND STRESSFUL LIVES.

 Nowadays, jobs are so important in our lives and they are more and more demanding. It has been shown that spending more than thirty nine hours a week can produce stress and even is a risk to well-being.

In Spain and any part of the world we give too much importance to jobs and sometimes we set aside our social life, our family and we stop doing the things we like. Sometimes we think that we stop working but we continue to do it. For example, many people go out of the office and they revise the emails in their mobile phones or they get up and the first thing they do is look at the phone to check if they have any email.

People work a lot and they get very stressed. Furthermore, working excessively can bring health problems. In fact, there is a relation between overwork and cardiovascular problems and, according to investigations, there are more people that die than people who work.

To sum up, working too much is bad for our health and I think we spend a lot of time working and we do not pay attention to other things. In my opinion, the job in Spain is not valued enough and the labor journeys should be reduced.

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Summer holidays passed long ago, but... 

 Christmas is here!! It is the best time of the year to enjoy with the people around us, spend time with the family and friends and to be generous with people. And it is also a good time to travel and have a rest.

I like looking at Christmas decorations in the streets and people wishing  happy Christmas. In my family we have many traditions. We put the Christmas tree in my house and my sisters and I decorate it. On Christmas Eve, my mum usually cooks a different and special dinner and we play Christmas carols in the background. We always light the fireplace.

When I was a child I used to make a big toy list, but now I make a list just with two or three things that I need. At Christmas I used to travel with my family. We love going on a little trip for three or four days. We visit Christmas markets and eat typical sweets like nougats and polvorones.

To sum up, Christmas is my favourite time of the year. It´s a magic and special time when you can spend time with your loved ones. I also like making some New Year´s resolutions for the next year!

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New coming threat for our teenagers: TEENAGE GAMBLING

 Gambling consists of betting money or something of value with the intention of winning money or material goods. Nowadays it is very common to see children gambling. But, is it good? What are the dangers of this?

More and more children are saying they have bet at least once in their lives. Most of the time they are students that try to disconnect from their daily routines and, they find as a kind of entertainment to go to a place where there are machines and other children of their age to bet. They usually play cards for money with friends and then they feel bad about it.

On the other hand, bookmakers are a dangerous form of leisure which may result into addiction in the most serious cases . Experts show that students between 15 and 17 years old suffer problems with the game. Sometimes I go to a bar with my family and I can see machines and children playing without the attention of their parents.

To sum up, bookmakers should be forbbiden and I think that the families should pay more attention to their children.

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 MORE DEMANDING JOBS AND STRESSFUL LIVES

 Nowadays, jobs are so important in our lives and they are more and more demanding. It has been shown that spending more than thirty nine hours a week can produce stress and even is a risk to wellbeing.

In Spain and any part of the world we give too much importance to jobs and sometimes we set aside our social life, our family and we stop doing the things we like. Sometimes we think that we stop working but we continue to do it. For example, many people go out of the office and they revise the emails in their mobile phones or they get up and the first thing they do is look at the phone to check if they have any email.

People work a lot and they get very stressed. Furthemore, working excessively can bring health problems. In fact, there is a relation between overwork and cardiovascular problems and according to investigations there are more people who work for more than 13 hours a day die than people who works 11 hours.

To sum up, working too much is bad for our health and I think we spend a lot of time working and we do not pay attention to other things. In my opinion, the job in Spain is not valued enough and the labor journeys should be reduced.





 Here is an article for you to read:https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/jan/15/is-28-hours-ideal-working-week-for-healthy-life