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Textos dos alunos do 9º ano a propósito do tema:
“Teens and body image”
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ENGLISH CORNER
It’s not simple to talk about body image. I think body image
reflects the way you like to live your life, if you worry too much
with it or if you just don’t care.
Many people judge others by their looks; if they are fat or slim,
short or tall, ugly or beautiful, black or white! I just think that
kind of people are crazy and don’t know anything about real
life, but unfortunately the world is full of those people.
Of course I care a little bit about my appearance but I also know
that my real friends aren’t going to like me more, just because
of the way I look or don’t look!
André Rodrigues, 44/11
Body image is not that much important. It is good to look
yourself in a mirror and like what you see but you don’t really
need other people’s opinion to feel better. We need to be careful
with what we eat and we should be healthy first, then we
can say we are fine.
Nowadays celebrities influence people, especially teens, but
they are who they are and we shouldn’t want to be or try to look
like them. I don’t mean that fat or obese people shouldn’t try
to change, to take care, and to be helped by doctors and being
well advised but always with careful and respect for themselves.
Sometimes people make fun of others not knowing how that
can be very harmful and totally irresponsible and unfortunately
teens do it a lot.
In conclusion, the important thing is the way you fell about
yourself and the people who truly like you.
João Ferreira, 215/11
A persons’ body image is the way people see themselves when
they look at the mirror or when someone makes a comment on
your looks.
The body image is checked by our self-esteem and that should
be a positive thing. But some people can’t cope with a criticism
and start to develop eating disorders and even serious diseases,
like anorexia or bulimia and sometimes causing great damage to
their health or even death.
Well, of course everyone wants to be fit and healthy and look
good; So what can we do to help this people? We can talk to
them, make them feel confident with themselves, making them
know how important they are to their friends and family.
Enzo Morais, 426/12
I think that our body image is important because nowadays
people’s appearance is the first thing one sees, but one thing
is to take of your body and other completely different is to be
obsessed with it.
Some teens think their body image is everything but others, like
me, care about the inner beauty, the real beauty.
All my life, I have learned that we need to develop self-confidence
and lead a healthy lifestyle and it’s a shame that some
teens just can’t understand that.
We need to accept ourselves the way we are, and accept others
too. Nobody’s perfect!
Rita Esteves, 1011/12
My Favourite Dessert
My favourite dessert is chocolate crepes.
Chocolate crepes is a delicious dessert made with three eggs,
two cups of flour, two cups of milk, one cup of water, three
tablespoons of oil, one pinch of salt, oil of a frying pan and two
tablespoons of sugar.
Chocolate sauce is made with 100 grams of chocolate, two
tablespoons of butter, two tablespoons of milk, one tablespoon
of sugar and one pinch of vanilla.
This recipe is originally from Brittany, a region in the northwest
of France, their consumption is widespread in France and Quebec.
In Brittany, crepes are traditionally served with cider. Crepes are
served with a variety of fillings, from the most simple with only
sugar to flambéed Crepes Suzette or elaborate savoury fillings.
You should try it. It’s delicious!
Mariana Baptista, 2/10, 7º B
Our tour of Lisbon
Our names are Mariana and Inês. Our ages are twelve and
thirteen years old and we live in Lisbon. We are going to take
you on a tour of Lisbon.
Lisbon is in the middle of Portugal, about 20 kilometres of
Sesimbra. Do you know it´s the Europe’s second-oldest capital
(after Athens)?
First, we are going to take you to visit excellent museums, from
the famous Calouste Gulbenkian Museum to the outstanding
Ancient Art Museum, and the more recent Design Museum. We
can take some photos there.
Then, we’re going to walk along the river Tejo and we can learn
all about our history and perhaps visit the Belém Tower and the
marvelous Jerónimos Monastery.
Finally, we’re going to take you to the D. Maria II theatre in
the evening. It’s a beautiful, big and old building in Lisbon
downtown. We can see a play there.
That’s our tour of Lisbon!
Mariana Baptista, Nº 2/10
Maria Pereira, nº 1521/12, 7ºB
Love
The sun is bright
The sky is blue
Flowers are pretty
My heart cries for you!
Violets are dark
Your eyes are beautiful
Our life is so funny
Because I belong to you!
You are my Valentine
Handsome, funny and sweet
I keep you very close to me
Because I need you!
Sugar is sweet
Only sweet like you
But never forget
That I love you! Maria Pereira Nº 1521/12, 7ºB