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new vocabulary:
blessing in disguise: no hay mal que por bien no venga
the diffidence (N)= timidez
to obliterate (v)= arrasar
understated (adj)= sutil, comedido
self-deprecating (adj)= autocrítico
to lust after (v)= yearn
to gush (v)= hablar con entusiasmo
to bring forth (v)0 llevar a cabo
to outlive (v)= sobrevivir
sloppy (adj)0 descuidado
to subtract (v)= nreducir
the nakedness (n)= la desnudez
to boo (v)= abuchear
r¡the royalties (n)= derechos de autor
woebegone (adj) = miserable
to hum (v)= zumbar
twangling (adj)= vibrante
a pageant (n)= obra
to dump (v)= abandonar
to trash my way out (v)= luchar por salir, escapar
for a tick or two (exp)= un momentito
that´s no the point (exp) =no se trata de eso
to skp (v)= saltar
to wave (v)= saludar con la mano
to go rambling (v)= irse de viaje
a wolf --- a lot of wolves --lobo
to squander (v)= despreciar
to come through (v)= superar

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FILM: THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL

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FILM: THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL

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That film was very difficult to follow, even with subtitles. I missed a lot of information and I think that I didn't understant well.

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I've loved this film since the first time I saw it. I like it in Spanish, in English...and so on.
It's targed as a comedy, but from my point of view, it is also a good picture of difficulties when beeing in couple. If I had to make a guess, I would say that the review is not appropriate, because even if all the plot is wrapped with an intelligent humour, in the end it is failure when being in love and not succes what it is represented.
It was more or less esay to understand, but always with subtitles.

New vocabulary:
chukle (v)= reírse entre dientes, soltar una risita

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Yesterday it was one of the funnest speaking corners in which we have ever been. We played 'TABU' and I think  we laught as if we were children. Thank you Joan!!!

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EXPERIENCE: 13/05/19 VISIT THE MACBA MUSEUM

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EXPERIENCE: 13/05/19 VISIT THE MACBA MUSEUM

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Even if this museum is not my favourite, I enjoyed imagining what was the artist's intention when painting and creating those works of art so odd . Not being an expert in art, in my view, , that kind of activities are better when somedy who understands it helps you to go into. It was James that helped us to discover a little more about art. And after two hours, we also went to have a coffe. It was a very nice afternoon.

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EXPERIENCE: 2/05/2019 LEARNING TO DRAW WITH JAMES

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EXPERIENCE: 2/05/2019 LEARNING TO DRAW WITH JAMES

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This is the outcome. I do like this masterclass because it brings me back to my years at university.

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Do you know that nowadays there are children who don't know anything about what happened at the begining of Christianity? Do you know that they don't know about Christ?
What are your thoughts about religion and the way that Church is managing this issue?
Well, these are some of the topics we dealed with ... and overall, we discussed very respectufully. I liked this session.
New vocabulary:
practising catholic
generational (adj)=  generacional
priest (n)= cura
to fast (v) =ayunar

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This film its quite disgusting but also captivating.
It was impossible to me to follow the script because I understood little.

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New vocabulary:
shop library (n)= tienda de libros
to captive (v)= to hook
genre (n) --genere literari
We discussed about this day and the tradition that exists behind. But also about the consumism's rise and the economic strategy to make people buy more  and more.
We talk over the fact that this day is a little sexist.
Another topic that we talked about was if books are better than  their film, because some of us believe that this is a general truth.

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FILM: 1/05/2019 THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING

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FILM: 1/05/2019 THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING

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ew vocabulary:
out of the blue (exp)= de la nada
daunting (adj)0 sobrecogedor =heartbreaking
a blockbuster (n) éxito de taquilla
mind-bending (adj)= alucinante/muy complicado / desafiamte
to make it (v)= poder venir, ir a algún sitio
to muddle (v)= confundir
by the look of (exp= a juzgar por...
to bear in mind (exp)= tener en cuenta
racy (adj)= picante, atrevido
chilly (adj)= frío
for your family's sake (exp)= por el bien de tu familia
to blink (v)= parpadear
muddled (adj)= to be unclear or badly organised
baffling (adj)=confusing
believe in
to be fond of

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Easy to follow because characters  speak slowly.
New expressions:
conspicuous (adj)= destacado
dweller (N)=habitante
a tenet (n)= dogma, principio
spiteful (adj)= malicioso
to breed (V)= reproducirse
stirring(adj)= emocionante, conmovedor
a peasant (N)= campesino
sweeping hollow? (adj)= despiadado
to vindicate (v)= justificar
to drift (v)= ir a la deriva
to surrender (v)= entregar/rendirse
to spit (v)0 escupir
a whore (n)= puta
to slaughter (v)= asesinar
to desìse (v)= menospreciar
wretch (adj)= desdichado
a curse (n)= maldicion
to forsake (v)= abandonar
to scorn(v)= menospreciar
an oath (n)= juramento
to weep (v)= llorar

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when it comes to..=  cuando se trata de
to enforce (V)= imponer
filthy( adj)= guarro
mugging(n)= exageración
to get riled up (V)= alterarse, enfadarse (como un loco)
to seek-sought-sought (V)= buscar
to tear down (V)= derrumbar
to bail out(V)= pagar la fianza
to turn a blind eye (Exp= hacer la vista gorda)

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Even having had to read all the subtitless, I could follow the script . I remember having seen this film before but this time I have been more interested in the dialogues because of the English aspect, nor for the story itself.
new words:
blackmail (n) = chantaje, extorsion
scatterbrained (adj)= despistado
agenda (n)= agenda/ plan secreto, motivaciones secretas
Jezz! (exp)= por Dios!
to sweep under the rug (exp)= to ignore, conceal
parish /(n)= parroquia, lugar sagrado
nut (n)= locura
to take a toll (v)= tener un precio , coste
smear campaign (adj)= campaña difamator

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SPEAKING CORNER: 14/03/19 STRANGE FULLFILS

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SPEAKING CORNER: 14/03/19 STRANGE FULLFILS

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Today we have discussed about the fullfilment of ones who keps on doing nonsenses. Would you accept their dreams even if they are your family or your friends?
Would you be able to understand their way of life?
New vocabulary:
wire (N)= cable
to wire (V)= caminar sobre un cable
to fullfil (V)= cumplir, consumar, satisfacer
the foster parents (N)= padres de acogida
eager (ADJ)=entusiasta, impaciente, ansioso, tener ganas de
I would like to remind you that ...
the moon shot (N) = lanzamiento de nave espacial a la luna

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Today has been a funny day. We have had to describe a picture while another classmate tried to draw the image that we're describing without seen the painting .
New vocabulary:
vertical strypes (n)= rayas verticales
heary bear (adj N)= barba poblada
vest (n)=camiseta
to be lining (v)= estar inclinado, apoyado
token (n)= símbolo, muestra, señal, prueba
to resemble (v)= look like = parecerse
creases (N)= arrugas en un material
wrinkles (n) = arrugas de la cara
a head-band(N)=cinta en la cabeza
you stick your head out of the car (Exp)= sacar la cabeza por la ventana

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Struggling writers Jeff and Hunter are working on  an original musical with a unique topic: their experience writing an original musical!
With friends Susan, Heidi, and accompanist Larry, they embark on a meta-journey of self-expression, documenting all the roadblocks and creative breakthroughs they encounter along the way.
Nominated for the 2009 Best Book Tony Award, [title of show] is an  irreverent, hilarious, and inspiring celebration of musical theatre and the joy of collaboration.

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SPEAKING CORNER: 14/02/19 LIES IN ADVERTISEMENT

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SPEAKING CORNER: 14/02/19 LIES IN ADVERTISEMENT

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New vocabulary:
gasoline (n)= to be as polluting as diesel
trunk (N)= tronco, tórax/ bañador o calzoncillo no apretado
bathing suit(N)= bikini
curvies (adj)= mujeres con curvas
liver (n) =hígado
...to retains her beauty...
craft (n) = oficio, trabajo/ habilidad
cat walks (n)= pasarela de modelos (calle o estructura estrecha)
cleavage( N)= escote
a clampdown (N)=medidas drásticas, restricciones
to crack down on (V)= tomar medidas contra

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I found it entertaining. Maybe this is not the best film in the world but there's no question of accomplishing its duty as an action film.

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FAMOUS ACTRESSES
New vocabulary:
feminin (ADJ)=feminino
frivolous (adj)= idem
a coverup story =
tacky(adj)= hortera
deaf (adj) =sordo
to come out the closet (v)= salir del armario
corny (Adj)= malo, cursi

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Well, this is my first time in London and despite being the first and unique time I like it.We have walked across all the city because there's no nedd to travel always by tube.
Anyway, refering to my English level, I'm surprised because they have been able to understand me when speaking, but in no time they started talking I got lost. Unfortunately it is quite hard for me to understand them!! :-(

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Today we've been talking about Edward Hopes' work.
New vocabulary:
dressed in a fancy way= elgante
to make up (V)= inventar, crear
an abortion(n)= aborto
to have an abortion (V)= abortar
to go on/ahead with pregnancy (V)= seguir con el embarazo
a buoy (N)= boya de mar
to be critic = idem

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FILM 19/01/2019 CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

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FILM 19/01/2019 CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

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Only after have seen this film, can I say that there is one Tim Burton's film that I don't really like.
I don't like neither the story nor some of the characters.
Well, I suppose that It would happen one day...

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No sooner did I start seeing that film than I realized its quality. Using a proper English its characters bring out quite a controversial topic.
If you were the shepherd of a hundred prisioners of whom you take care, would you be able to hang them later?
Is it despicable to assassin people you have stablished a relation with? Even if the relation's way among prisioners condemned to die and their shepherds is so stablished, could they overlook it?
You probably won't put up with this and you do go  crazy.
This is the point of this film, shooted in a trial context and using a lot of new vocabulary for me.
I would say that this is a controversial and polemic film based on a real facts. I really liked it.

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Seldom do we have the opportunity to see a film shooted in two different languages. But this one is an exception.
I could practise either French or English.
What I like about this film is the place where the plot took place (Casablanca), and overall, the characters. But not only did they draw me, but it also impressed me the way in which the story took a turn.

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Well, another Tim Burton's film that I liked seing.

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SPEAKING CORNER: 18/12/18 DOES LOVE LAST FOREVER?

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SPEAKING CORNER: 18/12/18 DOES LOVE LAST FOREVER?

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New vocabulary:
to sue sb in court (v)= denunciar, demandar
to split out(v)=to break out
to endure= aguantar
to commit (v)= to compromise
the spark (n)= la chispa
to wear down(v)= desgastar
boredam(N)= monotony, soledad, aburrimiento
to raise(V)= criar hijos
narcisistic(adj)= not sympathetic
tastes(n)=gustos
to beat sb (V)= machacar a alguien
to live and let live
this is worth working for

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FILM: 14/12/18 IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER

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FILM: 14/12/18 IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER

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It was in other film, 'The last of the mohicans', that I knew about this actor, Daniel Day-Lewis. In fact, I think that I have fallen in love with him since then. I loved that film!
I have to say that I've always wanted to see this other one  since then, but I have never been given the chance to see it.
So, fortunately this moment has taken place and all I have to say is that this is a heart-warming story. Despite the anciety of the script and the story told, I do belive that it deals with an absolutely touching topic.

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From my view, this film hasn't live up to the hype that I expected.
It's a senseless film full of stereotypes with two well distinguished different accents : the irish and the american. The first one is completelly crazy, a little outlandish. The other one, even in 'current English', has caused troubles to understand.
The reason why I have seen this film is that the main character, the Irish man, has managed to surprise me.

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EXPERIENCE: TRIP TO VIENNA DURING THE FIRST DECEMBER LONG WEEKEND

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EXPERIENCE: TRIP TO VIENNA DURING THE FIRST DECEMBER LONG WEEKEND

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This long weekend we have travelled to Vienna, in Austria. Obviously, since we don't speak any word of German, we have spoken in English.
During this trip we have visited many differents things and places as the Opera, where we have seen Madamme butterfly subtitled in English and French,  the Albertina museum,. where we have seen pictures of Monet, Miro, Picasso...etc. All the information was in English, so we have practised our reading and listening comprehension.

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Well, I've chosen to see this film because I was curious about the differences between the two English accents: the British and the American. Sometimes It has been difficult to follow the scripts but in general it has been easy to understand because the main characters use a lot hand's moviments. Another of the characters, the old British man, speaks slowly and I felt comfortable when listenning to him.

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Once again, one film in which Ben Affleck's brother appears, from my view, it has  been a total flop. There's something wrong about this man.And in this time, the director was Ben Affleck!!.
So, though It created a stir,  it had turn out a total letdown.
Furthermore, the accent was pretty difficult and they didn't pronounce anything! (Well, maybe was me who didn't understand them...but, really, I have had to read all the subtitles! :-(

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We talked about TRASGENDERS.

New vocabulary:
Role model= modelo a seguir
high heels = tacones
broom=escoba
puberty blockers(N)= bloquadores hormonales
go farder (V) =ir más allá
The Three Wise Men (n) = Reyes magos

loocker room: vestuari
pick up= wind up?
selfish (adj)= egocèntric.
make fun of (V)=burlar-se
be aware of (V)= ser conscient de
posh(adj)=pijo
caring(adv)= carinyós
principal (N)= director institut
expelt (V)= expulsar del cole
head of departement (N)= cap d'estudis
to transfer (V) =traslladar
bullies (N)= qui tracta malament als altres
surrondings (N)=ambient
'Drawing from you experience'...= a partir de la teva experiència
internship (n) = fer pràctiques en alguna empresa

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EXTRA ACTIVITIES: languagewise/Three 20th-Century Writers and Study booster.

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EXTRA ACTIVITIES: languagewise/Three 20th-Century Writers and Study booster.

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When we finish one lesson I try doing all the exercices in order to help to take in all we have been teached.

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Now and again, when I have time to spare, I choose one of their graphic reports in English.

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Good film but not pretty interesting unless you want to see the main character's physical changes. It's a little bit touching due to the story told.

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LISTENING: TUNE IN AND RADIO GARDEN:  ENGLISH RADIO

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LISTENING: TUNE IN AND RADIO GARDEN:  ENGLISH RADIO

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Every morning while taking my breakfast, I listen to the radio. Very often I choose BBC radio from many of English countries in the world, in order to become familiar with different accents.
I also listen to radio garden in English when walking or being outside home.

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Well, as many other Eastwood's film, this is another masterpiece. Good plot hidden after genious actors.
Nevertheless, I was surprise because I wasn't able to feel the power that I felt when I saw it in Spanish. That's means that the original voice of some characters, specially Sean's Penn voice, wasn't as expressive as the dubbed voice. In this case, I prefer the second one.
Expression that attires my attention: he's a bit of loose cannon

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Typical american film. Despite having seen it before, I had to see it again with subtitles. It's satured with plenty of vulgarism and as in the army soldiers normally use, the main characters interact with lots of codes. As a result, I found it quite difficult to follow the script.

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EXPERIENCE: 27/10/18 VISIT NEUSCHWANSTEIN'S CASTLE IN ENGLISH

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EXPERIENCE: 27/10/18 VISIT NEUSCHWANSTEIN'S CASTLE IN ENGLISH

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Ludovic II was the king who ordered to build this castle during the 19th century. The guide described and draw in English the life of this monarch, who, from my view, was a kind of spoiled brad.

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EXPERIENCE: TRIP TO GERMANY, SWITZERLAND, ITALY AND AUSTRIA 10/11-18

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EXPERIENCE: TRIP TO GERMANY, SWITZERLAND, ITALY AND AUSTRIA 10/11-18

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This year we have travelled to all these countries. Most of them are German, so people there speak German and sometimes, if we were lucky, English. Hence, we have found ourselves forced to speak in English. It has been quite hard for me because I feel more confortable speaking French. However, we have been able enough to communicate and travel without any trouble.

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EXPERIENCE: 29/10/18 VISIT OF EISRIESENWELT IN ENGLISH

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EXPERIENCE: 29/10/18 VISIT OF EISRIESENWELT IN ENGLISH

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More than 1500 steps to arrive at the end of this frozen cave.
One guide told us its origin and how the cave was discovered a long time ago.

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READING: THE HUMAN STAIN (author: Philip Roth)

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READING: THE HUMAN STAIN (author: Philip Roth)

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361 pages.
It has been very hard and difficult to read this book.
The vocabulary and the structures are totally impossible for me. Maybe in one or two more years it will be easier, but not now. :-(

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EXPERIENCE: PAINTING MANDALAS LISTENING  TO THE RADIO GARDEN

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EXPERIENCE: PAINTING MANDALAS LISTENING  TO THE RADIO GARDEN

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DEBAT: black actors
New words and expressions:
income
outcome
fellow
stay safe
relay
dum down
set up
think throw

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Here you are the best film that I've ever seen. A total masterpiece and a must-see film.
With fast-paced, stuning, breathtaking and smart dialogues, this film has become one of my favourites.
It's pretty important not to lost any part of the movie, beacause if you do, you will get lost.
What I really love about this film is that without explicit violence, because it is the clear exemple in which words are mightier than the sword, the direction has succeeded in that kind of films.
Besides, Jessica Chastain gives the performance of her life. After seeing this movie I become a big fan of her.
I recommend it without any shadow of doubt. However, you have to know that we get not comfortable with  a lot of new vocabulary related with lobby's world, but it's worth accepting the challenge.
One expression that kept my attention:
keep the nose to the grindstone =work very hard

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It's hard to express my opinion about this film because I'm between the main character and the motivations that led her to behavior in this wrong way....
Anyway, this film also deals with appearances in the skating world.
Women must be elegant and polite and anyone who transgresses these rules never will be considered as a possible star.
That's a pitty, because I would like to appeal to the public to consider only the sport, the quality and the technique, not the way athletes like.   :-(

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FILM 23/08/2018: THE KILLING OF THE SACRED BEER

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FILM 23/08/2018: THE KILLING OF THE SACRED BEER

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A heart-rending and also creepy and spooky film. I don'l like it because the script has no sense. To start off with criticism , the subject brougth out is stupid, the actors, even if they are, in my view, excellent, give a  strange performance and, finally, the way with which the film is solved is crazy and insane.
Therefore, I would like to say that if the aim of that movie was to create controversia, it had achieved it, so I have mixed feelings about it.

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FILM 22/08/2018: ALL THE MONEY OF THE WORLD

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FILM 22/08/2018: ALL THE MONEY OF THE WORLD

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Have you ever heard bells about how money can always change everthing in this world?
This film is a clear exemple in which money is a terrible tool. Sometimes, thanks to it, one is able to change the pathway of human beings, but in other cases it can be the main raison of disputes and rows.
The controversy is that anyone does with his/her own money that he/she wants and this is the problem: it's so hard to reach an agreeement. Even if the life of some of your relatives relies on your money, yours decisions can change not only his/her life but also yours.
Expressions that have attired my attention because I have just learned it this year: Sink or swim.

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STEREOTYPES
New vocabulary:
to take a nap = hacer la siesta
luch time (adv) = al mediodía
to blame (v) = culpar
shifts (n) = turno en el trabajo
the cleancher (n) = el detonante
I'm impress !! (phrase)
implemented (adj) =llevado a cabo

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I went to the cinema with a preformed idea about this movie, but I was disappointed. Only the final part turned out to be inexpected and attires my attention.

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A touching and sensitively handled film with remarkable performances of all the characters.
The topic is sad (a child who was born with badly physical deformations and who gives the performance of his life) but the movie director manages to break out of mediocrity and the outcome is a convincingly inspiring plot.

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New vocabulary
keep (v)= conservar
misfit(adj/n)= irresponsable, inadaptado
mingle (V) =mezclar, relacionarse con
fit (v)= encajar
with minutes before= con minutos de diferencia
to peer (V)= mirar
to peek (v) = ojear, echar una ojeada
in advance (adv)= por adelantado
a chatterbox (n) = cotorra
a buzybody (n) = alguien que sabe de todo, metementodo
betrayal (n) =traición
to trip over the same stone (exp) =tropezar con la misma piedra
to split out (v) sth = separarse
to cheat on (v) sb= hacer trampas o ponerle los cuernos a alguien
I'm not good at distinguising this dislikes (phrase)=

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A typical american comedy with lots of expectations but without talent. I believe that it's a total flop. In my opinion, the main character, Mila, has been falling down since her outstanding performance in The black swan. From my point of view, she got her big part in this movie.
Besides, there's a lot of vulgar vocabulary and it has been difficult to understand.
I wouldn't recommend this film

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New vocabulary:
contestant (N) = people who participate in Big Brother
the appeal (N) = recurso, apelación/ encanto, atractivo
morbidity (n)= morbosidad
the follow-up (n) =el seguimiento/ visita al médico
to follow up (v) ON = investigar, estudiar
to follow up (v) WITH = hacer seguimiento
a scrip (N) = el guión de una peli
paternalism (n) = idem