lunes, 27 de abril de 2009

MARITIME HISTORY OF CATALONIA



Maritime History (Britain)

Ships and the sea are very important in Britain. Britain once had the biggest navy in the world. Even today, many ships are used for exporting and importing goods containers. Some people also travel by ship to go on holiday or for business. The Queen Mary 2 is a very big cruiser ship. It sails from Southampton to New York. You can visit a museum of maritime history in Liverpool. There are ships in the docks. Inside you can find out about life on sailing ships. Young men had to climb rigging to put up the sails. This was a dangerous job


Maritime History Catalonia (Spain)

In Barcelona (Catalonia/Spain) we have one museum of Maritime History. This museum contains models from the earliest galleys to the cargo and passenger vessels.
There you can learn everything about navigation and shipping in Catalonia and rest of country. Is located very close to the Port Vell,just behind Colon's Monument.
Cristoval Colon, he went from Barcelona to America with a Catalan Boat.




lunes, 23 de marzo de 2009

Last week, I couldn't go to school because I broken my leg. I go to the hospital and said 'You should staying in the bed for three days. You shouldn't do any exercise. Now I feel fine, so I can go back to school again tomorrow, but I shouldn't run or go cycling for there weeks.

Computers

Computers are now a very important part of live in Britain. Many people have got a personal computer. Young people love playing games. Computers will control the way we live, in smart homes. They can adjust the temperature; close the bilds, act as burglar alarm and even turn on the overn. The will be television and Internet neckets in every room. Sre computers talking ever our lives?

lunes, 9 de marzo de 2009

Transport in London

Trains are very important for people who live in the suburbs.
The docklands light railway trains are controlled by computers.
Different types of transport link up quite well.
Taxis and buses move quickly because they can go in spacial lanes.

Maritime history

Ships and the sea are very important in Britain. Britain once had the biggest navy in the world. Ever today, many ships are used for exporting and importing goods in containers. Some people also travel by ships to go on holiday or for business. The Queen Mary 2 is a very big cruiser ship. It sails from Southampton to New York. You can visit a museum of maritime history in Liverpool. Outside the museum, there are ships in the docks Inside you can find out about life on sailing ships. You men had to climb to rigging to put up the sails. This was a dangerous job.

lunes, 2 de marzo de 2009

The law

The following day, the man went to a court. Three magistrates listened to the evidence.
Lewisham police station has got stables of polive horses.
Police officers got out on horses every month
Police horses are used at football matches and demolitions.