Comment 17: ''He' ll still be there, as usual !''

Comment 17

Rafael Nadal is a Spanish professional tennis player currently ranked world No.2, after Novak Djokovic, in men’s singles tennis by the ATP. There is plenty of evidence that Nadal is unstoppable on clay and he proved that again recently, winning his 13th Roland Garros title.

From a very young age, Nadal was passionate about sports and played both football and tennis. His uncle, Toni Nadal, has been his tennis trainer since he was 4. At the age of 8, he won an under-12 regional tennis championship which made his uncle intensify training and encourage him to continue playing tennis instead of football. At age 12, Nadal won the Spanish and European tennis titles in his age group. In 2004, he was a member of the Spanish National Team that won the Davis Cup and a year later, he won his first Roland Garros at the French Open. In 2016, in his hometown of Manacor, Rafa Nadal inaugurated his own academy, where he aims to share everything he has learnt over his career with the young students.

This last Sunday, we could watch Nadal winning his 13th Roland Garros in Paris. With his incredible victory against Djokovic, Rafa has now broken a list of records in the tennis history books. What’s more, he has now equalized Roger Federer’s record of 20 grand slams.

To sum up, Rafael Nadal is one of the best tennis players of the 21st century and is considered a hero because of his tennis achievements. I think he is an excellent example for young sportsmen to determine goals and achieve them. He is a great champion, a master of clay!

Composition 02: ''Advantages and disadvantages of following a diet''

 Composition 02

Nowadays, many people around the world suffer from overweight or obesity. Many of them try different diets in order to lose weight. Do you know the advantages and disadvantages of following a diet?

On the one hand, following a diet can improve our health reducing our blood pressure and cholesterol. Moreover, it improves our confidence, as we become more attractive after losing weight. What's more, following a diet is not only about losing weight, but it is also about eating more healthily.

On the other hand, sometimes following a diet can be hard because you may no longer be able to eat your favorite food and it may imply a continuous feeling of hunger. Furthermore, some dites can be unhealthy since we lose many nutrients of our body. Another disadvantage is that we can gain more weight after the diet if we don't exercise.

In conclusion, we have seen that there are advantages and disadvantages when following a diet. I think we should all have good nutritional habits and a balanced diet, along with doing exercise in order to be healthy and fit. 

Composition 01- A narrative: ''My first date''

Composition 01 

Last week, I was invited to a party at John's house. There, I met an incredible girl called Mary and, after a short speech, I immediately asked her out. As soon as she accepted my proposal, we decided to meet at the local park the next day.

I was so nervous that day that I nearly arrived late. I decided to wear my best clothes and, the previous day, I had gone to the hairdresser to have my hair cut. When I arrived, she was sitting on the bench waiting for me. Then, we walked around the park talking about ourselves. The weather became worse, and we decided to go to a pub afterwards. There, I invited her for a drink and we had a nice conversation, where we learned a lot more about each other. Later on, we danced. We had a great time at the pub, so we agreed to meet again at the weekend.

Once we left the pub, I called a taxi and I took her to her house. Just before she left the taxi, I asked her for her phone number and she gave it to me. When I got home, I called her to make sure she had my phone number, too. I wished her goodnight and I told her I was really looking forward to meeting her again.

Comment 16: ''Time to leave Britons!! Brexit is here.''

Brexit is an abbreviation of “British exit,” and refers to the UK’s plan to leave the European Union. It’s the first time a member officially decides to leave the EU.

The Brexit process began with the United Kingdom voting to leave the European Union in a referendum in 2016. At 11pm GMT on 31st January 2020, Britain officially left the EU after 47 years of membership. Specialists say that leaving the EU will allow Britain to re-establish itself as a truly independent nation.

Nobody knows how the Brexit will turn out yet. The majority say it may have a negative impact on the economy, on jobs, homes and trade relationships with other countries. However, supporters of Brexit think that it would be in the best interest of other European countries to re-establish free trade.

To sum up, the UK is no longer an EU member. Being the first country to exit the EU, it is yet to be seen the consequences that this will have for the country and its citizens.

Comment 15: '' INDEPENDENT or living with your parents???''

 

Millions of young adults around the world have to live with their parents because they are jobless. Since the financial crisis started in Spain, in 2008, thousands of people have left the country and others have been forced to live in their parents’ house.

On the one hand, living with your parents can be a positive and comfortable option. For instance, you don’t have to pay bills or rent, you don’t have to cook or do domestic work. What’s more, you can spend a lot of time with your parents and family, in general. Family support and company is always important.

On the other hand, there are some disadvantages, too. For example, most people live in small apartments, so there isn’t so much personal space. You can say goodbye to your privacy and the concept of having your own space! Besides, you have to obey the house rules always if you don’t want to live in a continuous disagreement with your parents. Moreover, you can forget about calling your friends over or hosting parties.

To sum up, living with your parents being a young adult can have both advantages and disadvantages. Living with your parents and living by yourself is like living in two different planets. I think it’s important to find a good job once we finish studying in order to become responsible people, socialize, face the real world and be independent.

Comment 14: ''Mysterious craters appeared in Siberia''

 

Permafrost is a permanently frozen layer below Earth’s surface which consists of soil, gravel, and sand. Permafrost can be found on land and below the ocean floor, where temperatures rarely rise above freezing. That is why permafrost is often found in Arctic regions such as Greenland, the U.S. state of Alaska, Russia, China, and Eastern Europe.

There are two types of permafrost. One is from glacier ice, left over from the last Ice Age, and the other one is ice that has formed in the ground itself. An area can have continuous, discontinuous, sporadic, or isolated permafrost. The part of Russia known as Siberia has continuous permafrost, which means that there is a continuous sheet of frozen material.

A Russian TV crew flying over the Siberian tundra this summer spotted a massive crater 30 meters (100 feet) deep and 20 meters wide. Although scientists link it to climate change, they are not sure exactly how the huge hole formed.

Permafrost, which amounts to two-thirds of the Russian territory, is a huge natural reservoir of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and recent hot summers in the region may have played a role in creating these craters. Studies show that gases, mostly methane, can accumulate in the upper layers of permafrost and create pressure that is strong enough to create a crater.

In conclusion, it is shown that global warming is causing an important impact on our planet due to the release of high quantities of CO2 of the permafrost melting. As the global temperature keeps rising, I think scientists must research the crater formation phenomenon urgently to prevent possible disasters.

Comment 13: '' Influencers in our society''

Influencers are people who can influence the decisions of their followers as they have the power to persuade us to buy things they advertise in different areas, such as fashion, beauty, gaming, technology, travel, cooking, etc. Social media influencers are very popular among teenagers nowadays.

To begin with, it is estimated that about 40% of the world’s population uses social media. Teenagers spend a large part of their time watching, giving likes to influencers' posts and commenting on them. One of the biggest platforms is Instagram and influencers use it to post about their everyday life, stay connected with their followers, or promote different kinds of products. Teenagers choose to follow the influencers for entertainment, information or advice. Depending on how many posts they make and how many likes they get, influencers can win a lot of money.

On the other hand, the impact of social media influencers on teenagers may have negative consequences, too. There are lots of influencers who practise bad habits, such as smoking, drinking or using inappropriate language. What’s more, influencers’ content may also affect teenagers’ psychological well-being.

All in all, it is shown that influencers are very popular among teenagers and that they make a good profit out of it. The more they post, the more followers they get. Being an easy way to make money, it is no surprise that more and more people are keen to become influencers nowadays.