Should students have a long summer holiday or should terms be longer? All the students are eagerly waiting for the first of July, when their holidays start, enjoying this period of time until the first of September. Should they have fewer holidays? There are some advantages and disadvantages not only for the students but also for their parents. Firstly, some recent publications have demonstrated how important is for the children to be constant in their learning. Long time without reading and writing is not good for the brain. How many children spend their free time just doing nothing? Making longer the term could be a possible solution. However, shouldn’t they enjoy their free time as we did when we were younger? On the other hand, if we mixed the leisure activities with reading and writing about it, that would solve the problem. The students would learn without noticing. It would not necessary to force the students to go to the school during the summer period. To sum up, it is not a good advice to change the holiday’s period, but it is up to the parents to make it effective.

Should we spend money on exploring space? Since the first travel to the moon, the Mankind has known better space. Nevertheless, how much does it cost? Firstly, what priorities should a country have? Millions of dollars are destinated to NASA, the main space company, while close there is the poorest town in the United States. Shouldn´t a government have other priorities such as take care of the people in your own country? What´s more, this money comes from the citizens. On the other hand, the NASA has made greats discoveries to the science. For instance, they have found life on other planets. Also, they are trying to answer the biggest question: where do we come from? Does it have a solution? Yes, of course. Public money shouldn´t be destinated to pay this expensive travels. The richest investors could give their money to this purpose, whereas the government ensures that the public money is destinated to solve the main problems of a country.

A sad story Michael closed the door and knew at that moment he had made a mistake. If he hadn´t drunk such a big bottle of wine he would not has said it to his mother. He had shouted to her. “I´m stupid. My mother is crying because of me.”, though Michael. He rang the bell but nobody opened. “Mum? I´m sorry! Please, let me go in!” Nobody answered. “Please mum. How do you fancy watching our favourite film together? I´m not going to drink anymore. I promise” Then, the door opened. “I´m not in the mood to stay with you. Let me alone”, said his mother. Michael felt guilty. If I were in the past I would not go out with my friends. He laid on his bed and started to play the guitar. “Not anymore. I swear”

A surprise party Hi Peter! I´m looking forward to seeing your sister´s face the day of the party. It´s going to be amazing. If I were you I would not book the Majestic Hotel because we don´t have as much money as we would like. I would rather go to the Moma, which is cheaper. I have been thinking about the present for your sister. She has always dreamed travel to Paris, so we may prepare a trip for the summer. However, it´s a small wonder if we have to pay a little bit more for the flight because we are in June and the price raises. How do you fancy come with us? Currently, I´m working in my father´s company, so I can´t come to help you with the preparations for the party. To make this party special, I could call a rock band. Anne will have a lot of fun.

A letter Hi Alex I´m pleased as well. As you know I had a few medical problems during the winter. Now I´m better, but I have to be careful. The last year I was going to go sailing but finally I preferred to do a surfing course. It was a waste of time. If I had a time machine I would choose the sailing one. So I´m really looking forward to starting the lessons. As I told you I have to rest my body, so spending hours on the beach would be a great idea. We can do a lot of things there. I´ll bring my summer equipment. Could my little sister come with us on board? She is fourteen. I promised her to ask you, but I´m not really keen with the idea. See you soon! José

A letter to a friend I have received a letter from a friend who needs to draw a picture of someone. He asks me whether or not I´ve got problems. I answer to him: I´ve always wanted to see a picture of myself, so no problem! Just let me finish my French course. The next week I´ll get the exam, so these days I´m going to study all the time. I have been thinking about where could be the best place. I believe it´s in the kitchen because recently we have made an entire reform and it´s looks so beautiful. The floor is grey and the walls white. It has the same measure than yours. In the middle of the kitchen there is a classic table where my family get together. I love to cook and it´s also important for me because when I am cooking is when I can think clearly. So you can draw me with the gold spoon I won the last year in the TV quiz. Just a question, should I get my hair done?

A letter to a friend I have received a letter from a friend who needs to draw a picture of someone. He asks me whether or not I´ve got problems. I answer to him: I´ve always wanted to see a picture of myself, so no problem! Just let me finish my French course. The next week I´ll get the exam, so these days I´m going to study all the time. I have been thinking about where could be the best place. I believe it´s in the kitchen because recently we have made an entire reform and it´s looks so beautiful. The floor is grey and the walls white. It has the same measure than yours. In the middle of the kitchen there is a classic table where my family get together. I love to cook and it´s also important for me because when I am cooking is when I can think clearly. So you can draw me with the gold spoon I won the last year in the TV quiz. Just a question, should I get my hair done?

Around the world in 80 Days by Jules Verne. Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne is the most important novel in the nineteen century. Just the way the author describes the cities he never watched is brilliant. Jules Verne is a genius. Everybody who read this book without knowing when it has been writing believe it´s a modern book. I love the scene when Philleas Fogg, the main character of the adventure, arrives to China. Everybody talk in a weird language and he doesn´t understand anything. He has to buy an ink because he needs to write down the hint for the next prove. Instead of buying an ink he takes by mistake a strong alcohol, so the paper burns when he tries to take his notes. But he doesn´t give up and finally get a new paper and write with his own blood.

A short story Alison read the note, smiled and immediately put on her coat. It was raining so she also took her umbrella. It couldn´t be. She had been chosen. Two months ago she had read in the newspaper an advertisement. It was about a casting for people between 21 and 26 years. She always had dreamed to become an actress so it was her chance. She did it and they told her wait for three weeks. And here she was, walking down the streets going straight to the Universal Studios. She rang the bell of a big wood door and immediately a gentleman opened it. - Sr. Michael is waiting for you Miss Alison- said the doorman. -Thanks- answered her. She walked until she saw Michael´s office. She knocked the door. -Enter please Miss Alison- a weird voice said from inside the office. She hesitated and opened the door. -Please, take a seat- spoke Michael. And he went on. –Thank you for choose the job. Nobody wanted it. You can start by cleaning my office. See you.