BACHILLERATO I Second Writing - The Boxer NO MORE COMMENTS ACCEPTED

10 de diciembre de 2012 - 10:59

The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel

1. Write the Biography of this boxer, according to the word order and rules explained on page 38 of the Student’s Book Viewpoints 1

Subject + Verb + Direct Object + Manner + Indirect Object + Place + Time

2. Use at least three connectors from the following list:

Time sequence

after a while, afterward, as long as, at last, at length, at that time, besides, earlier, eventually, formerly, further, furthermore, meanwhile, moreover, so far, thereafter, until, until now.

Autor: Victoria García

This poor boy left his house and his family when he was a children child because he thought that [what?]. He went to live to poorer quarters moved to poorer neighbourhood. Thereafter he searched for occupation a job desperately in the every posible trades all days every day by to earn the a workman wages, but he didn´t receive any offers. At that time he took seeked refuge in the whores´ world to find company because he felt alone lonely. Moreover he felt like a boxer because he endured hard knocks that which makeing him more stronger.

Fecha: 11/12/2012 21:34.

Autor: Mirela Morata

This song talks about refers to a history story of a poor boy who ran away from home and he soon had to deal with the dangers that were in the streets where people were more most ragged. He was looking for work but he didn’t find any deals. At that time, he felt more very lonely, so he took refuge in the world of whores. As the years went by, he got older and changed. After that, he feels felt anger at the hard life he’s had experienced, but then he feels felt like a boxer who has had fought so far and he was still struggling.

most ragged = de lo más andrajoso

Fecha: 22/12/2012 15:07.

Autor: Lucas Bernácer Soriano

It seems to me that this song refers to a poor boy that who had to leave his house when he was just a child. Fame He was promised fame to him and he finally ended up living in the poorest neighborhoods. Despite that, he tried to get a job but no offers were given to him. At that time he only desired to be at home because he felt very lonely. Until then he had been living on a prayer (?) but he knew that inside him there was a tireless boxer. A boxer ready to take the hits due to the hope of a better life.

Fecha: 02/01/2013 15:50.

Not have a prayer: No tener la mínima posibilidad - Maybe you refer to this expression.

Autor: Alberto Ponce Valera

This song tells the story of a boy, who was poor at that time, because he left his home and his family looking for a job to live better, but he don’t doesn’t (*) find any, and meanwhile, he is fighting to survive and missing home. At last, when he is older, he still feels like he is fighting to live, but in another way.

Fecha: 02/01/2013 18:29.

(*) didn’t: past is required here

Autor: Daniel López González

This song talks tells about a poor boy who left his home when he was young. He went with strange people. After a while he started to look for a job but without luck. Meanwhile he was trying to survive even if he was feeling alone. At last he is thinking about considering to returning home and saying that the fighter always remains.

Fecha: 05/01/2013 19:03.

5 comentarios

Daniel López González - 05 de enero de 2013 - 19:03

This song talks about a poor boy who left his home when he was young. He went with strange people. After a while he started to look for a job but without luck. Meanwhile he was trying to survive even if he was feeling alone. At last he is thinking about returning home and saying that the fighter always remains.

Alberto Ponce Valera - 02 de enero de 2013 - 18:29

This song tells the story of a boy, who was poor at that time, because he left his home and his family looking for a job to live better, but he don't find any, and meanwhile, he is fighting to survive and missing home. At last, when he is older, he still feels like he is fighting to live, but in other way.

Lucas Bernácer Soriano - 02 de enero de 2013 - 15:50

It seems to me that this song refers to a poor boy that had to leave his house when he was just a child. He was promised fame and he finally ended up living in the poorest neighborhoods. Despite that, he tried to get a job but no offers were given to him. At that time he only desired to be at home because he felt very lonely. Until then he had been living on a prayer but he knew that inside him there was a tireless boxer. A boxer ready to take the hits due to the hope of a better life.

Mirela Morata - 22 de diciembre de 2012 - 15:07

This song talks about a history of a poor boy who ran away from home and soon had to deal with the dangers that were in the streets where people were more ragged. He was looking for work but he didn't find any deals. At that time, he felt more lonely, so he took refuge in the world of whores. As the years went by, he got older and changed. After that, he feels anger at the hard life he's had, but then feels like a boxer who has fought so far and still struggling.

Victoria García - 11 de diciembre de 2012 - 21:34

This poor boy left his house and his family when he was a children because he thought that . He went to live to poorer quarters. Thereafter he searched for occupation desperately in the every posible trades all days by the workmans wages, but he didn´t receive any offers. At that time he took refuge in the whores´ world to find company because he felt alone. Moreover he felt like a boxer because he endured hard knocks that making him more stronger.