GENETIC ENGINEERING

 GENETIC ENGINEERING ( BY C. BAREA)

Although I’m not a scientist, I think that genetic engineering, like many other things that affect people and their improvement and well-being, has pros and cons.

On the one hand, by modifying the genes, crops -corn or tomatoes for example- are actually more productive and resistant to disease, but on the other hand, vegetables, and animals as well, seem tothat have less nutritional value than unmodified natural products. Furthermore, this kind of food can help to reduce hunger in the world, but, at the same time they can make certain viruses and bacteria stronger and more dangerous for people.

BESIDES, These products have arrived into our lives to stay with us. However, in my opinion, when engineering genetic concerns the human being, whether with the development of drugs or clinical therapies, very important ethical aspects rise. So, some people even believe that these advances are like playing.No one should decide how smart a child should be or not even his eyes colour. It’s very difficult to put limits on what we can do or not do, and, even more, when private industries could use it to increase their profits instead of improving people’s health.

In conclusion, genetic engineering obviously has advantages and benefits, but also big risks if we don’t use it ethically.

DARK FUTURE IN 2050

 

DARK FUTURE IN 2050, IF HUMANITY DOESN’T LEARN

TO RESPECT

To begin, I think we would be in time to change this dark future if people were able to understand the importance of climate change in our lives. In addition, we have to sum up this challenge, the pandemic and the economic crisis that we are suffering and that will stand with us for a lot of years. 

First of all, a very important point, is we need to learn to live with nature without destroying it. Our planet is our home, and we are filling our home with rubbish. For human beings, money is more important than nature, for this reason, leaders of many parts of the world, don’t doubt if they have to destroy priceless environments like Amazonas or if they have to waste Africa's material resources. For all this uncontrolled development we are ending with irreplaceable natural resources such as petroleum. Secondly, if people don’t learn to respect the norms, we will spend much more  time and economic resources, even more lives in the fight against COVID and the recuperation will be more difficult.

In conclusion, I think the keyword for a better future is respect: respect the environment, respect other forms of life, respect our planet and the norms. IF I WERE YOU, I WOULD RESPECT THE RULES.

(BY LUISA M.A.)

HALLOWEEN STORY........

 ( BY CRISTINA RIVAS FROM 2 CIE) 

ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS A GIRL WHO HAD VISIONS. At first, she didn’t tell anyone but as time went by, she began to see horrible things, and moreover, she was starting to be afraid since all her visions came true.

 

Everything startedone Winter night when the 14 year-old girl was walking her dog near her house. She Heard sounds coming from the cemetery and as she liked to investigate she went there. The interesting thing was when she entered the cemetery, she saw headstones from graves open. At that very momento, she wanted to run away from that place but something didn’t let her do it. She was missing for three years, and when they finally found her, she could see what was going to happen to other people, through her inner visions. Of course, they were always scary things, she could see ghosts, souls and some voices telling her things inside her brain.

In the end, as timmed passed,she realized that visions only came true if she told them. Therefore, she couldn’t spend any longer with the visions kicking in her head and unfortunately, she decided to commit suicide.

THE BEST INVENTION? DIFFICULT TO SAY !!!

       Difficult choice (By R.F. )

There are many important inventions and discoveries throughout history. 

However, it is hard to choose which is the best one.

One of the first discoveries was the fire 1,6 million years ago.  It was very

useful due to the fact that primitive humans achieved to cook the food

and to protect from cold and wild animals.  In my opinion, it was a great step

for Humanity. Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin in 1928 and so,

millions of lives were saved. Nowadays, this one is still used. Besides,

there are many inventions that have helped to improve people's lives

such as, the Wheel in 3500 a.c., the light bulb by Thomas Edison in 1987,

the phone by Antonio Meucci in 1854, the automobile by Carl Benz in 1886,

the mop by Manuel Jalon Corominas in 1964 and many more.

In short, every country should support research to improve people's lives.

Currently, everyone is waiting for the discovery of an effective vaccine

against coronavirus, so we could have a life like before.  Therefore,

in my point of view, it is the best discovery.

NIGHT HORRORS

 NIGHT HORRORS

Last week I was talking to my father about dreams and nightmares. He often has insomnia. It's very difficult for him to fall asleep at night. Let me tell you about a terrible dream he had last night.

In father's dream, he was growing vegetables in his garden when suddenly, appeared a lot of snakes across his property. He was so scared that he started running away from one place to another. Moreover, he couldn't see anything. In fact, it was very dark so he was walking along the road into a strange house...when he began hearing some horrible laughs and whispers. He couldn't breathe very well...It was that place a hospital? Until he woke up screaming!

Many people think it's a good idea to sleep for a short time in the afternoon. However, I think that if my father didn't take a nap, he'd feel sleepy and he could sleep better, Maybe he shouldn't be  watching the news about “Coronavirus” and staying up late!  

MONUMENTS, YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW.

 

ONE OF OUR 2 ERASMUS+ PROJECTS IS RELATED TO HISTORY. THE LEADER IS GERMANY.

THE MEANING OF OUR MONUMENTS IS SHIFTING.

COLOMBUS MAYBE IS NOT CONSIDERED A HERO FROM OUR PRESENT POINT OF VIEW.

ALL THE MONUMENTS RELATED TO SLAVERY IN USA ARE BEING TOPPLED.

SOME OF THE THINGS BUILT BY THE DICTATOR AFTER THE CIVIL WAR MIGHT NOT BE WORTH KEEPING.

THEREFORE, THINGS CHANGE FROM ONE AGE TO THW OTHER AND WE HAVE TO KEEP IN MIND THEIR MEANING IN CONTEXT.

I LOVE MY CITY !!!

I LOVE MY CITY

I think i must talk about my city, Zaragoza as Its the best city for me because its the fifth longest city in Spain.

In Zaragoza you can go sightseeing around the city. Firstly, you must visit “El Pilar” which is in the centre. Near “El Pilar” you can visit a beautiful cathedral, “Seo”. Moreover, we have a big park called “Jose Antonio Labordeta” wHich has nice views at night if you look from above. I think it's really beautiful, but this isn’t all because if you like to eat you have to go to “El tubo”. El tubo has many bars where you can taste a great variety of food such as tapes, crumbs, meat or fish and you can also eat with a good wine or beer, whatever you like the most.

Front my pont of view, it's a very good place to go on holiday because you can do sightseeing, taste traditional food or go to party but the main advantage is that everything is in the city centre so you needn’t walk too much to enjoy the city.

Alejandro Valero Labarquilla