Spanish Week, The Guardian

What do they think of us in the UK? The British newspaper "The Guardian" has started a special on the different countries in Europe. On the 28th of March it was our turn.

1.  Read the article "No Country for the Young". Do you agree with its content? If you don't find a job, would you go abroad and give it a try?
2. Have a look at the picture gallery. "Sights of Madrid". Can you identify at least three of the pictures?
3. Read one of the other articles and make a comment on it.

International book day

On the 23rd of April, we celebrate the "International Book Day". Find out which important writers were born this day: link to this day in history.

Have a look at the Gutenberg project and write the top twenty most downloaded books.

Who was Gutenberg? Which are the most important landmarks of his life? www.wikipedia.org

Truly inspiring!

Watch Steve Job's speech in Stanford University and answer the following questions:

1.  Which condition did his biological mother ask the adoptive parents?
2. Which college did he go to? Did he graduate? Why?
3. Which non-required class did he take and what were the consequences?
4. What happened when he turned 30?
5. What other companies did he found then?
6. Which quote did he read when he was 17?
7. What is his final wish for the students?

Personal task: find out any quote that has made or could make an impact on your life. Explain why.