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Here are some useful expressions for debating with classmates in the speaking tests. 

Could you guess the film? by Maria NI 1

This movie is a love story about a married couple who argue a lot about little things of everyday life. He becomes very ill and dies, but before he dies, he prepares some letters for her. These letters are recommendations to help her overcome her husband's loss. Can you guess what film I have described?  
(Maria NI 1)

(PS I love you)

Can you guess the movie? (Ruth NI 1)

       First of all, I would like to explain this has been my favorite film since I was a child. I watched it many times in my whole life.

         The film starts in an abbey overlooking the mountains. There is a young nun called Maria. She loves singing. But, she must go to a mansion to take care of seven children. They are a captain´s sons and daughters.

         At the beginning, Maria doesn´t like the house and the captain, but she really loves the children. She teaches singing to them and they think Maria is wonderful.

         However, Maria must go back to the abbey because she is falling in love with the captain and she wants to be a nun.

         Do you know what the film is? I will give you a clue: “DO a deer, a female deer…”.

THE DOG AND THE WOLF

Carmen Laura NI1

Once upon a time, a very strong, happy dog walked with her owner in the field and as she ran down the slope, she saw a wolf.

The wolf was thin and hungry and complained of his luck. The dog heard its cry and said: “Wolf friend, come with me, do not be silly, I have a lot of food while you risk your life and steal.”

The wolf asked the dog: “What will I have to do, old dog, if I decide to go with you?”

The dog answered: “You’ll have to obey the owner’s authority and will.”

 The wolf said:  “I do not accept, I prefer my freedom.”

Virginia's Favorite Movie (Tres Metros sobre el Cielo)

Three Meters Over Heaven

(Spanish film, translated and adapted to many languages)

My favorite film is the story of a beautiful, serious teenage girl called Babi who goes to a party and meets a boy, Hugo, (knicknamed Hache)  who is a rebel. He races around on a big motorcycle,  refuses to study and generally hangs out on the edge of society. But after meeting Babi, Hache loses his heart.  The story becomes more complicated when Babi’s best friend, falls in love with Hache’s closest pal. Slowly but surely, Hache and Babi fall in love with each other, but their fate is somewhat tragic. The story is set in a large Spanish city. (Virginia) 

Another Great Ending for The Princess Who Never Smiled

THE PRINCESS WHO NEVER SMILED

It was Tuesday morning and the young man was convinced that he was going to make the princess smile. However he never thought that the princess was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.

When he entered the palace and saw the princess, he immediately fell in love and luckily the young woman felt the same. It was love at first sight and everyone in the room was very surprised because it was the first time they saw the princess smiling. It was an incredible day and all the kingdom celebrated that historical date.

They got married the next week and they had a good life in their palace. Moreover, the princess became a happy woman who smiled every day, and from that year the kingdom was called the Happy Kingdom.

Virginia

THE PRINCESS WHO NEVER SMILED (ENDING)

Here is another ending for the story of the Princess Who Never Smiled by Eric Taylor, taken from his book Using Folktales (Cambridge UP 2000) . Thank you to Tanya (from Arequipa, Peru) for this sweet ending. 

THE PRINCESS WHO NEVER SMILED (ENDING)

When the young  farmer  went to the castle he saw the Princess and he saw in her eyes a lot of sadness although she was a beautiful woman and she had everything that she wanted, she did not feel happy.

Then he thought and wanted her to be happy so he took the princess to the field to show her how the plants and flowers grew with beautiful colours. She also looked at the animals, but the most important thing was his company so gradually she fell in love with him and the young farmer also fell for her.

Therefore this love that she began to feel for the young farmer changed her life and she never again felt alone, instead she was happy.

The king saw in his daughter a smile on her face and he saw her eyes shine.

After then the princess and the young farmer were married, they fell in love forever and the princess never stopped smiling

NI1 Tania