Face-to-face communication

Nowadays people are used to making use of technology tools to communicate to other people because it's faster and easier than talking face-to-face; nevertheless we believe in real communication. As in a near future this type of communication could have some negative consequences.

First of all, we believe that if technology tools were more controlled, people wouldn't be liars, they would say always the truth. In addition, people feel better because they think that they are protected by the screen, but they aren't. For that reason people insult and bully others.

Secondly, we reckon that talking face-to-face is comfortable and it transmits security; moreover you can always be yourself and eventually it's more complicated to be confused talking face-to-face than talking via internet of using technologic tools.

In short, we think that talking face-to-face is better than other types of communication like Whatsapp of Facebook.

Definitions

• A boring friend, is a friend who likes doing nothing. He spends his time doing nothing else than boring everybody.

• An exciting moment, is a moment you redoing what you want to and you love, you feel free enjoying all the things you have.

• An interesting film is a film which you like, because it's interesting for you. It's a film that makes you feel good, and you enjoy the moment watching it.

• A worrying situation. I think that is a situation which makes you feel bad, overwhelmed and stressed.

• An annoying classmate is a classmate who talks during all the class and he disturbs everyone all the time.

• I get annoyed if someone touches my belongings.

• I feel embarrassed when I have to do an oral presentation in front of the class.

• I am shocked when I see a violent scene between parents and children.

• I feel relaxed when I am under the water, it's a very comfortable sensation.

• I'm interested in people who know how to manage difficult situations, but they also know how to fave fun. And very important, I'm interested in people who respect me. 

Animals

At the moment, it is legal to use animals for medical research, although there are arguments both for and against this practice.

One of the arguments for using animals for medical research is that scientists can test new drugs or vaccines before using them with humans. In addition, lots of laboratoires do many experiments with animals, so the medical science can develop.

On the other hand, there is a moral problem because nowadays thousands of animals die every second due to medical research. And it's very exaggerated.

To sum up, I am for and against using animals for medical research. I believe that if it continues, scientists may discover a lot of treatments for most illnesses that exist; nevertheless, we are going to kill millions of animals every second.

Lacoste

In 1933 René Lacoste founded La Chemise Lacoste whith André Giller. Later, the company produced the tennis shirt Lacoste with the cocodrile logo. Also he produced shirts for golf and sailing.

In 1951, color shirts were introduced by the company. One year later the shirts were exported to the United States. 

Later, in 1963, the management of the company was taken by Bernard Lacoste, Rene's son; for that reason, the company grew under his management.

During the late 1970s, Lacoste reached its heights of popularity in the USA.

In the 80s, the company also began to introduce other products into their line like shorts, perfumes, tennis shoes...

After that, in 2005, the company was transferred to Bernard's brother, Michel Lacoste. Moreover in the same year, almost 50 million Lacoste products were sold in over 110 countries. 

In recent years, a new home line of sheeting and towels has been introduced by Lacoste.

Help!

Dear Joana,

I'm writing because I've got a problem, I don't know what to do.

Three months ago, Quim introduced me his friend Jack. My first impression was that he was a nice man, and he had a good character, he was a real gentleman, I thought that we had a lot in common.

Firstly, he asked me to go out, but only as friends. We went to a restaurant, a bar... Then, I started to feel that we were more than friends. There our relationship started.

Now, two months  later, my feelings for him don't exist, I know that he's a good and romantic guy, but I think it's better to split up with him. I don't get on well with him.

I need advice, help me please. What do you think I should do?

Your best friend, Alba

A story about my grandfather

My grandfather was eighteen years old, when the Second World War started. At at time it was prohibited to walk outside at night. The German soldiers were watching the city of Marseilles.

One evening my grandfather was staying at some friends' house. The group of young men decided to go for a walk. There, they made a silly thing, they broke a light pole. At the same moment, a group of German soldiers turned up and saw them. The boys started running but my grandfather remained in the street, paralyzed by fear. A young German soldier posted his machine gun at him thinking he was a French terrorist. My grandfather was really scared. But at the same time he realized that the young German boy was the same age, and was also scared. After a few minutes of silence and fear, the soldier decided to let him go.

My grandfather always told me that story, about that moment, a moment between life and death.

Les histoires d'amour