Miguel's Text on Monkeys

Monkeys are arboreal mammals in the primate order.  Monkeys are clever, social animals who are famous for climbing trees easily.Monkey is a species of primate that is really close to human. Monkey is the animal with the highest thinking  abilities. Monkey is really similar to human in every aspect. This make Charles Darwin think about evolution theory.

Some monkeys live in trees, others live on the ground. Different primate families eat fruit, leaves, insects, flowers, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, crabs or even other monkeys. They can be kept as pets but due to their high intelligence and advanced emotional needs are not suggested. Monkeys can live in forests, savannahs, deserts and even in snowy mountains, but they are most commonly found  in rainforests, except for Australia and New Guinea.

A group of monkeys is called a "troop"  

Some monkeys are very small, about 15 cm (6 in) long and 120 grams (4.2 oz) in weight, while other monkeys can be very big, about 1 m (3 ft 3 in) long and 35 kilograms .

Squirrel Monkey                                                                                            Spider Monkey

Tufted Capuchins                                                                        Saki Monkey

                                                                     Gorilla

1)          TRUE OR  FALSE :

a)  Monkeys are not  in the primate order        

b)  All monkeys are bigger than humans             

c)   Monkyes live on Australia        

2)        Questions :

a)   Where do they live?

b)   How can the smaller monkeys be measured?

3)        SYNONIMS :

a)      Tribe ( p. 3)        

b)      Tiny ( p. 4 )         

c)      Much the same (p. 1)      

d)Antecedents  (p. 2 )        

Martin's Text on Skrillex

SKRILLEX

Sonny Moore (born January 15, 1988), better known by his stage name Skrillex, is an American electronic dance music producer, DJ, singer and songwriter. Growing up in Northeast Los Angeles and in Northern California, Sonny Moore joined the American post-hardcore band From First to Last as the lead singer in 2004, and recorded two studio albums with the band (Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count, 2004, and Heroine, 2006) before leaving to pursue a solo career in 2007. He began his first tour as a solo artist in late 2007. After recruiting a new band lineup, Moore joined the Alternative Press Tour to support bands such as All Time Low and The Rocket Summer, and appeared on the cover of Alternative Press' annual "100 Bands You Need to Know" issue.

After releasing the Gypsyhook EP in 2009, Moore was scheduled to record his debut studio album, Bells, with producer Noah Shain. However, he ceased production of the album and began performing under the name Skrillex, distributing the My Name Is Skrillex EP for free download on his official My Space page. Subsequently, he released the Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites EP in late–2010 and More Monsters and Sprites EP in mid–2011, both of which have since become moderate commercial successes. On November 30, 2011, he was nominated for a total of five Grammy Awards at the 54th Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and won three: "Best Dance/Electronica Album", "Best Dance Recording", and "Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical". On December 5, 2011, the BBC announced that he had been nominated for their Sound of 2012 poll. On December 12, 2011, he was also named MTV's Electronic Dance Music Artist of the Year. Skrillex has won a total of six Grammy Awards. Skrillex has collaborated with Diplo to form the group Jack Ü.

1.True or False.

-He was the MTV´s Electronic Dance Music Artist of the year.

-Skrillex was born in January 15th,1991.

-He is an American electronic dance music producer.

2. Open questions.

-Where was he born?

-How many Grammy Awards won?

3. Synonyms.

-arranged (paragraph 2)

-creator (paragraph 2)

-new man(paragraph 1)

-raiser(paragraph 1)

Kike's text on Ski

SKI

Skiing is a recreational activity and competitive winter sport in which the participant uses skis to glide on snow.

Modern skiing has evolved from beginnings in Scandinavia, it may have been practiced as early as 600 BC in what is now China.

The word "ski" is one of a handful of words Norway has exported to the international community. It comes from the Old Norse word "skíð".Asymmetrical skis were used at least in northern Finland and Sweden up until the late 1800s .

Early skiers used one long pole or spear. The first depiction of a skier with two ski poles dates
to 1741. Until the mid-1800s skiing was primarily used for transport, and since then has become a recreation and sport. Ski races were held in Norway during the 18th century.

NORDIC

The Nordic disciplines include cross-country skiing and ski jumping.

ALPINE

Also downhill skiing, alpine skiing typically takes place on a piste at a ski resort . Backcountry skiing can be accessed by helicopter or snowcat. Facilities at resorts can include night skiing, Après-ski, and glade skiing under the supervision of the ski patrol and the ski school . this type of ski is the most practiced.

1.TRUE OR FALSE

a) Skiing is a competitive winter sport

b) Early skiers don´t used one long pole or spear

c) Backcountry  can be accessed by chairlifts

2. OPEN QUESTIONS 

a) When started the winter sport ski?

b) Wich is the type of ski more practiced?

3. SYNONYMS

a)  held  (paragraph 5)

b)  practiced  (paragraph 7)

c)  recreation (paragraph 5)