1. Im Mayte and Im Ba1. Im going to tell you about my friend, Teresa.

Her name is the same asmine, but Im Mayte and shes Teresa. Shes 30 and shes Spanish. She lives in the city center in Madrid. She is a doctor and works in a hospital called 12 de Octubre. She has short black hair and brown eyes. She is intelligent and funny. I like her because she is very sincere, she never tells lies, but she getsangry easily. She loves doing sport, she plays golf and paddle, she goes swimming, and she goes skiing. She likes writing about medicine. Shes writing a book with another doctor. She loves traveling too. She has visited Brazil, the USA, England, Italy, France, Poland, and Greece. When she stayed in the USA she worked in a hospital in New York, for one month. She only hates one thing, she smokes very much, and she tries not to smoke but she cannot leave it. I like her because shes my best friend and even if we are a long time without seeing one another, we are always there when we need one another. Well done, Mayte!

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Alba | February 4, 2009 at 4:08 PM |

Im Alba I study Ba1 on Tuesday and Thursday. Im going to tell you about my friend Cintia. Shes 19 years old and shes Spanish. Cintia lives in Getafe, in Sector III. Her house is near mine. She wants to become nurse. She studies for that (its called a modulo de grado medio in Spanish). Shes very funny, a good person and friendly. When she gets angryshe is very rude but shes hardly ever angry. Shes very beautiful. Shes tall and thin. Her hair is fair and long. Cintia loves going to the disco with her friends. She likes house and dance music. When she listens music she doesnt stop dancing. She wants to go Ibiza but this trip is very expensive. She hates doing sport and studying. I like her because she always understands me and I have a lot of fun with her. Well done, Alba!

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cristobal | February 4, 2009 at 11:19 PM |

Im Cristobal. Im going to tell you about my friend Pablo. His name is Pablo. Hes 26 and hes Spanish. He lives in Getafe, a town near Madrid. He works in Airbus, an aeronautic industry, with me. He has short black hair and his eyes are brown. Hes funny all the time,but sometimes he gets a bit angry. He has a dog. His name is Kron. Kron is an American standford breed. He likes music and he likes dancing electronic music. He can box. Our passion is doing snowboard. Hes also crazy about gym, and he likeschattingon the Internet. He hates one thingstudying.

I like him because he,s always there when I need a party hehehe Well done, Cristobal! Be careful with his and her!

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julia Elementary I | February 5, 2009 at 11:28 AM |

Auxi is the name of my friend and workmate.She is a very good nurse. She likes her job. She is always ready to work. She is intelligent, funny and she is never angry. Shes very nice. Shes from Leon, but she lives in Madrid. Shes tall and has short, curly, blond hair. We like the same things like cooking, travelling, reading and so on. She loves going to restaurants. She always says I like eating. She doesnt like being on a diet. Her husband loves skiing, but she hates it. She can work hard, but she always has time for a laugh. We have a good time together. Shes special because she knows how to live life with happiness. Good for you dear friend! Well done, Julia!

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Elena | February 5, 2009 at 2:54 PM |

Hi! Im Elena from Ba1. Im going to tell you the life of my friendGracia. She is thirty and shes from San Pablo de los Montes, a small village in Toledo. Her name is Gracia and she has a pretty daughter. Gracias very intelligent. She studies Children Education in the University of Toledo. Shes very nice and I really appreciate her. Shes very thin and I always tell her that she has to put on weight. She works in a restaurant and she loves dancing at night. When shefinishes work she goes out to go to the disco to dance. Shes great fun. I feel very lucky to have a friend like her. Well done, Elena!

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Camino NB1 | February 5, 2009 at 8:31 PM |

Hello, Im Camino nb1. Im going to tell you about my friend, Esther. Shes 23 and Spanish. She lives in Getafe. She studies to become a primary teacher at university. She has long fair hair and green eyes. She is intelligent and funny, but sometime shes too independent. She loves cinema love stories like Romeo and Juliet, and drawing. Shes been my friend for 14 years. I like her because shes always there when I need her. Well done, Camino! Study my corrections, OK?

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Jezabel | February 6, 2009 at 2:42 AM |

Hi! Im Jezabel. Im going to write about my friend. Her names Silvia. Shes twenty years old and shes from Valladolid, but she lives in Getafe. She has long black hair, dark eyes and shes very tall. She studies to be a architect and she works at weekends. Shes intelligent, a good person and shes my best friend. She loves going shopping and she likes dancing at night. Then she listens the music and she doesnt stop dancing. We sometimes go to the cinema. Our favourite films are terror films or comedies. She often reads books, but she hates doing homework and exams. I like her because shes a good friend. Well done, Jezabel!

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Marta Ba1 | February 6, 2009 at 12:46 PM |

Hi! Im Marta, from Ba1. Im going to tell you about my best friend, Luca. Shes nineteen years old, the same age as me. Next month she will be twenty. She is my friend since we were twelve years old. She has long black hair and dark eyes. She loves house music and going to the cinema every Sunday. Shes friendly and a bit crazy. Shes studying second year of tourism. She loves travelling. I like her because shes always there for the bad times and good times. Well done, Marta!

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Mon | February 6, 2009 at 9:49 PM |

Hi. Im Mon from Ba1. Im going to tell you about my special friend ngela. I have a special friend at work. Shes 25 years old. She comes fromCanary Island but she was born in Len and now she lives in Getafe (the capital of the south of Madrid, cradle of Spanish aviation). She is a Corporal in the Spanish Air Force but she studies because she wants to be a Subofficial. She has long black hair and deep brown eyes. Shes cute, tender and funny but sometimes she can be a bit crazy , too. She likes sports, music, sleeping and I think and I hope she likes Me too. She can drive very well. She can steal a smile from me every time and she can cook too. I love going to the cinema and shopping with her. Shes also crazy about me (I pray for that to be true every day) I love her because shes my reason to wake up every morning. Yes, you have succeeded. She is my Girlfriend. MON Aha! We got you! Well done, Mon!

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Fernando | February 7, 2009 at 5:03 PM |

Im Fernando. Ba1. Im going to tell you about my friend Alex. My friends name is Alex. I know him since 1988. He is 31 and he is a flight attendant. He has very short brown hair and he has one eye dark brown and the other one light brown. He lives in a village near the mountains in Madrid. He is very funny. He can play the guitar and he loves writing songs. He wrote me a song for my wedding but he cant sing well. He loves playing voleyball and he loves going to the mountain to do snow-boarding. He hates waking up early. Well done, Fernando!

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Rosa | February 7, 2009 at 8:15 PM |

Hi. Im Rosa. I study Ba1 on Tuesday and Thursday. Im going to tell you about my friend Mara. Shes 40 and she is from Toledo. She lives in Valdemoro. She works ata school. She has two children. She has long blond hair and blue eyes. She is very cheerful and funny, but now she has some problems and shes sad. She loves playing with her children. She likes cooking at the weekend because she likes eating very well. And she likes reading very much. Her husband is a university professor. He teaches Philosophy. He loves using a computer but she doesnt like using a computer. She hates doing exercise in the gym. I like her because shes always there when I need her and I trust her. Well done, Rosa!

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Ana Maria Lopez | February 8, 2009 at 1:21 PM |

Hello my name is Ana and Im going to describe a friend. [NAME] is 34 years old and she is Malagea. She lives in Getafe. She works with me in the City Hall. She loves clothes. She has short fair hair and brown eyes. She is verycheerful and she is always happy. She loves animals and she adopts animals. She likes going camping and visiting castles. I like her because she is always there when y need her and she is very crazy. Well done, Ana!

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Raul | February 8, 2009 at 6:43 PM |

Hi, Im going to tell you about my best friend Antonio.

He is 32 years old. He lives in Getafe but he was born in Paris. He is acarpenter. I know him since I was 12 years old. He is tall, he has short black hair and green eyes. He is shy, but when you know him, he is very funny. He has a sarcastic sense of humour, so at first, he looks like a stange guy. He likes travelling, watching films and reading science magazines. He hates going to parties, going to the disco he loves staying at home. I tell him he is a hermit I like him because he is a good person and he is always there when I need him. Well done, Raul!

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Teachers | February 8, 2009 at 8:52 PM |

Well done, courageous Ba1 students! (Its michelle! Hi!) You are learning English and you are using ICTs! Its so

exciting! Well wait a bit more and then I will check your work here, OK?

A highlight in Unit 4 has been the Present simple. Here is a reminder for you all: - A verb in the third person singular Present Simple takes an -(e)s Did you forget any?, e.g. She likeS ing, He doesnt live Another language comment: We are really happy to see that you all know that age is expressed with to be, not with to have, e.g. She is 23 (years old). Congratulations! If you spot any mistakes in your own work and wish to post it again, do so! (do it). Later we can delete your first post, if you tell us in your message. Ready for the Past simple? Your biographies come next! (at the end of unit 5)

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Merce | February 8, 2009 at 9:44 PM |

Hi. Im Merce of Nb1. Im going to tell you about Rosa, my friend. She is 43 and she lives in Getafe. She works in a shop. She sells books. She has long and fair hair. She has blue eyes. She is very funny, intelligent and she likes talking with people. She is always positive. She likes going to English classes and she doesnt like footbal. She likes eating sweets and cakes but she doesnt like going to the gym. I like her because she hates being sad and she is always happy. NB 1 Well done, Merce!

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Mary | February 8, 2009 at 10:28 PM |

Hi. I m Mary, from Ba1. Im going to tell you about my friend Marta. She is an old university friend. Shes 30 and she lives in Alcorcn. She works in a shoe-shop. She has short fair hair and dark eyes. She is a good person. She loves art and she can play the guitar. We go dancing and to the theatre. I like her because she s a good friend. Well done, Mary!

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rosamar | February 9, 2009 at 1:02 PM |

Im going to tell you about my friend Ana. Shes 40 and she lives in Getafe, near me. She works in the Town Council. Shes an administrative assistant. She has black hair and very dark eyes. Ana is very intelligent and very funny, but now shes having a bad time, shes very sad because of this. She loves music and she likes watching DVD films. She loves going to the cinema. She has two children two sons. Her little son is only three years old. She only hates one thing snakes. She has phobia of snakes. I like her because shes always there when I need her. We are different but shes decidedly one of my best friends. Well done, rosamar!

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Pilar ppf | February 9, 2009 at 2:59 PM |

This is a description of my friend CELIA. She was born in Lugo , Galicia (Spain). Shes my sons godmother. She is fifty something in her identity card, but her mind is younger. She lives in Mexico D.F. with her husband. Her son and daugther live and work in Spain. Shes living in Mexico, because her husband worksthere for a Spanish company. Now she is studying how to use the computer and surf the Net. She is also studying English, because she speaks French very well (she livedfor five years in Morrocco), but now her sons girlfriend is from Slovenia and she speeks English, and she cant talk with her, so she s beginning to learn English like a princess She has short black hair, dark eyes and a white face. She s a good speaker, intelligent, knowledgable and a very, very good person. She always helps everybody. She knows what to say

and what to do. She loves making necklaces with minerals. When she comes back to Spain in her holidays she gives her friends a necklace as a present .I love them , because they are different and special. Shes also crazy about sending e-mails to Spain and talking to the people in the Messanger. She likes Mexican people but she hates the danger in the streets. She cant walk everywhere. Im forgetting Celis cooks very well, especially Galician food. Well done, Pilar!!

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Nuria Ba 1 | February 9, 2009 at 8:40 PM |

My best friend is Rosala. Shes 49 and shes Spanish. She lives in Alella, near Barcelona. She works in a hospital with elderly people. She has long black hair and very big eyes. Shes very beautiful and her voice is very sweet. She loves going to the cinema and everybody wants to visit her because she is very good at cooking. She likes doing sport and playing with her daugthers. We usually speak on the phone but sometimes we can visit one another. I like her because shes a good friend. Well done, Nuria!

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Casilda Ba 1 | February 9, 2009 at 11:27 PM |

Im going to tell you about my best friend Karen. Shes from London and she lives in Madrid. Shes single and shes 40. Shes thin, tall and very intelligent. She has long fair hair and very blue eyes. She has a lot of work, at home. Sometimes she works in other countries. She speaks English, French and Spanish. She always loves talking on the phone. She likes music, going to the cinema and sport. Her favourite day of the week is Saturday because she loves shopping. She likes buying books, clothes, presents. I like her because shes always there when I need her. Bye, thanks for your time, Michelle. Well done, Casilda!

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Paqui | February 10, 2009 at 7:50 AM |

Im Paqui, from BA1. Im going to describe my best friend. Her name is Andrea. Shes 30. She is Argentinian. She worked as sky monitor in a village called Bariloche. Then, three years later, she decided to come to Spain. Now, she lives in Sierra Nevada, a beautiful village of Granada. She is working as a ski monitor. She has long hair, blue eyes, she is very tall and she is good looking.

She loves Spanish food and going out on Saturday night. Shes crazy about every sport. I like my friend because she teaches me skiing, snorkling, cycling Well done, Paqui!

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MONICA | February 10, 2009 at 11:30 AM |

Hi Im Mnica (Ba1 Tuedays) Im going to tell you about my friend. Shes forty seven and shes Irish. Her name is Patrice but I call her Thrish. She lives in a northern village near Madrid. She married a Spanish man. She has two children: her daugther looks Spanish and her son looks Irish red hair, white skin, freckles, blue eyes She has long fair hair. Her eyes are blue as the sea. And she has a lot of freckles in her face. Her skin is white in winter and red in summer. She loves travelling. When she was younger she lived in India and shebecame a vegetarian and a pacifist. I like her because shes not stressed an shes always positive. Well done, Mnica!

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Esmeralda | February 10, 2009 at 3:56 PM |

Hi, Im Esmeralda. Ba1. Im going to tell you about my friend Adriana. Shes 17 and she from Chile. She lives in Ciempozuelos. She has long black hair and brown eyes. She is very cheerful and funny. She likes to go shopping with her friends and go partying at night. I met her three years ago and she is my best friend because she is always there when you need her. Well done, Esmeralda!

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Mara | February 10, 2009 at 8:34 PM |

Hi Im Maria (B1) Im going to tell you about my friend Clara. Shes 16. She lives in Getafe. She has long brown hair and big blackeyes. She is tall. She likes music a lot. Sometimes it is heavy. [Question from your teacher: Heavy metal music? or do you mean that sometimes you are tired of listening to her music?] She has a strong character butt she is nice and a good person. I see every day, we go to the same class. We have spent many years together Well done, Mara. Please, answer my question whenever you can! See you!

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MONICA | February 10, 2009 at 8:38 PM |

Hi Im Mnica (Ba1 tuesday) Let me start again the composition Im going to tell you about my daugther. My daughter is the first of my three children. Her name is Paula. Shes nine. She lives in Getafe. She has long brown hair. Shes very tall for her age. Shes spontaneous and impulsive. First she acts and then, she thinks. She usually has problems with that. Paula is very creative. All the time, she is in another world. She loves drawing, dancing, writing poems and stories. She reads a lot of books. But, she hates doing sports. I like her because shes very funny and sweet. Well done, Mnica! Give a big hug to your daughter for me!

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Luca | February 11, 2009 at 5:25 PM |

Im Luca (Ba1). MY BEST FRIEND! Her name is Mara. She is twenty years old. She lives in Majadahonda, Madrid. She wants to be a nurse.She studies at F. de Vitoria University in Pozuelo. She has short blond hair and brown eyes. Mara is very intelligent and funny. She is especially generous and she is a Christian. She likes helping people and driving. She loves watching TV and sleeping. Mara has a stressful life!!! Now she has a new car and she goes to the University in it. She wants to travel to Canada. I know she will go someday. I trust her because shes always there when I need her. BYE!!!! Well done, Luca!

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javi | February 11, 2009 at 7:47 PM |

hello, Im JAVI Ba1. Im going to tell you about my friend Luis. He lives in Sevilla. Hes 24 years old. He is a footballer and plays in Betis B. Hes tall and thin. He has short hair and blue eyes. He loves going to the cinema. He hates dancing.

He cant come very much to Getafe because of his job. Well done, Javi! (because of = por, debido a)

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Mariat | February 15, 2009 at 2:56 PM |

Hi, Im Maria (Ba1 Monday) Im going to tell you about my friend Andrea. Shes nineteen years old and shes Spanish. She lives in Getafe near my house. She studies AeronauticalEngineering at university. She has short black hair and dark eyes too. Shes tall. Shes intelligent,a very good person and funny. She loves music and she likes dancing. She likes going out with her friends and she loves reading. She loves animals. She has got a dog and a bird. She hates doing sport. Shes a very good person because shes always there when I need her. Well done, Mariat!!!

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Noelia | February 16, 2009 at 6:53 PM |

Im Noelia.I study Ba1 on Tuesday and Thursday. Im going to tell you about my friend Almudena. Shes 22 years old and shes Spanish. She lives in the city center in Madrid. She wants to become an administrative. She studies for that (its called a modulo de grado superior in Spanish) and she works in a shop as a shop assistant. She has short brown hair and she has blue eyes. Shes thin. Shes intelligent and funny. Shes a good person and friendly. She is alwayshappy. She loves music and she likes dancing. She can play basketball very well and she can play volleyball. She only hates one thing studying. I like her because shes always there when I need her and she always understands me. Well done, Noelia! The brackets on the name in Spanish are great!

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Cata | February 16, 2009 at 10:32 PM |

Im Catalina. (Ba1 on Tuesday and Thursday). Im going to describe my friend [name, please]. She is 33 years old. She is Colombian. She lives in Paris, France. She is a Physiotherapist. She works in Clinic Liury, Sully. And she is married. She has a beatiful Baby. The Babys name is Lluvia. And her husband is polite and a great person. She has short black hair, dark eyes and dark skin. She is short and thin.

She is very sensitive and sweet. She is intelligent and very funny because she makes me laugh. She loves music and dance. She is a great cook and she likes eating. She is a little untidy. I love her because she listens to me and she always keeps my secrets and she gives me good advice. She is my best friend. Well done, Cata!!!

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Laura | February 18, 2009 at 8:27 PM |

Im Laura. I study Ba1 on Tuesday and Thursday.

Im going to tell you about my friend [name]. She has the same name and age as me. We are 21. She is Spanish but she studies in Italy now. She studies Art in Florence. Her university is very nice because her university is next to the monument David, byMiguel Angelo. I will visit her. She has short brown hair and green eyes. She is thin but she is very beautiful. She is very funny and extrovert. I remember when we went out, it was really funny. She is very creative and intelligent. She loves drawing. She painted my portrait. She likes dacing. She is a good dancer. She can play the piano a little because she began to learnlast summer. She loves clothes she has a lot of clothes. She is my best friend and I like her because she is always there when I need her. I miss her. Excellent!

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Olaya | March 3, 2009 at 11:50 PM |

Hi, Im from Ba1 Im going to tell you about my friend Rubn. Ive met known him this course [year]. Hes 17 years old and hes from Madrid. He lives in Legans but he studies in the same high school as me. He has brown eyes and brown and short hair. He says: I like long hair and I answer him: Youre crazy, youre better-looking with the hair cut very short hahahaha. Well! Hes very very friendly and very nice and the most importantthing is that I trust him. He likes playing the guitar, writing poems (a very good poems!) and playing basketball. He likes a lot of kinds of music, for example rock and rap but hes very romantic and sweet and so he loves love songs. I dont know why I like him, but I can say that he always listen to me and I love the colour of his face, hes always red like a crab, and this makes me laugh a lot. Hes a very good boy. Wow, Olaya! This is a beautiful composition and very well written, too! Congratulations! And sorry for taking so long to check it!

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Maria B1 | March 4, 2009 at 10:32 PM |

teacher, had not been looking before

I wanted to say that sometimes get tired of so much that you like the music

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Valeria Souza AV2 | April 2, 2009 at 9:32 AM |

It was long time ago when we met. A summer afternoon, near the beach. I was alone looking at the endlless beauty of the sea when,as ifby magic, she appeared. Since then we`ve been meeting every day. Whenever I need her, she is there. It is difficult to describe her. For me she has not a beautiful face nor a fit body. Im not interested in giving her physical description [does my correction fit what you meant?] so then that`s why I cannot say anything about it. However, I know her a lot. I mean what I know about her is that she is a great listener, she is able to listen to me for hours on end and this is very important. For me,talking is the most relevant thing to talk about. A friend is thissomebody who can listen to you and you can listen to, even if this friend is an imaginary one! Oh! Carallo! Lovely piece, Valria! Thanks for sharing!

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michelle | April 2, 2009 at 9:06 PM |

Dear Mara,

Thanks for answering my question! But (blushed face!!! carita color) Im still confused! You said: I wanted to say that sometimes get tired of so much that you like the music

Do you mean that: Sometimes I get tired (the subject is missing, is it I?) of so much that she (it says, you, me? or she?) likes music. If that is correct, yes. Your sentence above, sometimes it is heavy is right!

A little tip (un consejillo): Whenever you use a verb, check first if that verb needs a subject, OK? Do you know what I mean?

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