From: 2007—2010
YL Yearbook
From: 2007—2010
YL Yearbook Dear all, Welcome to the British Council Kyiv ‘YL Year book’! Every year our students produce mountains of excellent work and attend a variety of fun events organised by us. In order to keep a lasting record of their best work and all the fun they have, we have created the ‘YL Year book’. It is updated regularly and can be found on the British Council Ukraine website. You can also read hard copies in our reception areas. Happy reading everyone and see you in the British Council! Yours,
Stephen Draper Stephen Draper ; Senior Teacher Young Learners.
From: 2007—2010
YL Yearbook
Our courses for 5-16 year olds are taking a break for the summer! Our courses for 5-16 year olds will recommence in September 2010. It has been a pleasure to have so many great students this year and we really look forward to seeing you all again after the summer, together with all the new faces joining us. So enjoy your summer holidays, have fun at the beach and if you go abroad, don`t forget to practice your English. We look forward to hearing all your holiday stories in the autumn.
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Hurrah! The 5-7s summer Party June 2010
Yeah! • Winnie the Pooh! • Crazy games! • Fruit and sweets!
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Hurrah! The 8-10s summer Party June 2010
Wow! • Dancing pirates! • Karaoke! • Games and prizes! • ….and certificates at last!
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Hurrah! The 11-16s summer Party June 2010
What a party! • Dancing all evening! • Pizza, snacks and drinks! • A cool DJ!
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Spring term magazine produced by James Akhurst`s Giraffes class Download from www.britishcouncil.org/ukraine-teaching-centre-yl-yearbook-giraffes.pdf
Who are we and what`s our magazine about? The Giraffes are a class of B2.1 (upper intermediate) level 11-13 year olds, who study at our main site. They created this excellent book, which has an alliterated sentence for each letter of the alphabet. It was beautifully illustrated by the students themselves. The project was completed over the course of two weeks for homework and in class.
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Spring term magazine produced by Natalia Gutsalo`s Dragons class Download from www.britishcouncil.org/ukraine-teaching-centre-yl-yearbook-dragons.pdf
Who are we and what`s our magazine about? The Dragons are a class of B1 (intermediate) level 11-13 year olds, who studied with Natalia Gutsalo at our offsite centre in school 124 in Podol. The creative genius of the students and their teacher can be seen in the work that they gathered together into their spring term magazine. Access the link above to see it all!
YL Yearbook
From: 2007—2010
Writing of the month: Winner May 2010
Darian and Misha studied in Rhonda Pritchard`s Hamsters class this year. This scarily vivid description of events in 2001 was judged to be the most well written text this month thanks to the clear impression of events that it leaves on the reader.
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • The summer parties are on the 4th and 5th of June! Come along and have a great time!
YL Yearbook
From: 2007—2010
Writing of the month: Winner April 2010
Tanya Zikratova and Anya Deynechenko study in Drew Boyd`s Caterpillars class. They co-wrote a very colourful and interesting text about a crazy adventure on Mount Everest with some hungry snowmen.
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • Re-registration for courses for 5-16 year olds is from May 10th—May 21st
YL Yearbook
From: 2007—2010
Writing of the month: Winner March 2010
Oleksiy Tantsiura studies with Gary Robert in the Cats class. He wrote an interesting essay about zoos that caught the eye of our judges.
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • We would like to remind parents of our 8-10 year olds that the deadline for registration for the YLE ‘Starters’, ‘Movers’ and ‘Flyers’ exams is the 23rd of April.
YL Yearbook
From: 2007—2010
Writing of the month: Winner February 2010
Alina Khodyreva is in Stephen Draper`s B1 ‘Bears’ class. She wrote an excellent story about a dramatic relationship that included some ambitious attempts at vocabulary.
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • See you in the spring term. Due to the quarantine in November, the spring tem has been extended into early June. Please check the exact final date of you class with our customer services team.
YL Yearbook
From: 2007—2010
Writing of the month: Winner January 2010
Dreams come true The Bears study with Stephen Draper at our offsite centre at school 124. They wrote a series of texts about famous criminals. Maria Arkhipova and Veronika Astakhova wrote the winning text.
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • Reregistration is from the 1st to the 5th March. Don`t forget to sign up for the spring term.
Edward
Terror was born in 1989 in Los Angeles. His parents divorced
when he was two and he lived with his mother and step-father. He was very angry about it, and his grandmother taught him how to be strong in such situation. She was the only person who Edward loved. His childhood was really difficult. His classmates never understood him. And he was never very successful in school, but excelled in boxing. All people thought he was normal boy, but he hid his problems inside his soul. However, he started having morbid dreams when he was 12, always revolving around killing women. In his dreams, he would punch their evil spirit and he usually fell off his bed. These dreams slowly turned into reality when Edward started watching, stalking, and looking into the eyes of women to find evil. By the age of 15, he began hitting and choking them. Ultimately it wasn’t enough for him to hurt those women – he had to kill them. Time passed and it became a habit. His appearance was not usual for a murderer. Edward was smart, cute, shy and well behaved boy. So, people couldn’t suspect him of any murders. After Edward
Terror confessed to about 80 murders, the Los Angeles
authorities refused to make a deal with him and got witnesses to come out and speak about a couple of murders. Edward was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment.
YL Yearbook
From: 2007—2010
Parties in December 2009
As you can see, our 5-6 year olds had a great time during their morning parties in the ‘Kids Zone’ with songs, balloons, games and lots of great food! There were also arties for 8-16 year olds. These students could wear any costume they liked, and some came as ‘snow queens’ or wore the Halloween costumes that they couldn’t use in October because of the quarantine. After lots of party games in classrooms, the students tucked into food and drink in the cafe . Prizes were finally given to the best dressed students!
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Autumn term magazine produced by Julyan John`s Squirrels class ( See next page for details )
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Autumn term magazine produced by Julyan John`s Squirrels class Download from www.britishcouncil.org/ukraine-teaching-centre-yl-yearbook-squirrels-magazine.pdf
Who are we and what`s our magazine about? The squirrels are: Mary, Alina, Liza, Sabina, Sergei, Dennis, Max, Karina, Olya, Katya, Natalia, and Kate. We are clever, funny, crazy, happy, dead interesting, and unforgettable! We decided to make this magazine because we wanted to show the world that the squirrels are the best of the best! This magazine is for other squirrels, dolphins, aliens and all other life on the planet. Thanks for taking the time to have a look, have fun, and we wish you good luck!
YL Yearbook
From: 2007—2010
Writing of the month: Winner October 2009
Natalia Soldatenko is a student in Julyan John`s Squirrels class. She produced a highly original and imaginative story.
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • The quarantine has forced us to cancel classes for a short period. We will inform you when classes are to recommence.
YL Yearbook
From: 2007—2010
Writing of the month: Winner September 2009
Bogdan Lvov is a teenager in LudaYezachenko`s Tigers class. He wrote an interesting story about love and an escaped murderer…. !
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • Placement testing for 8-13 year olds be held on the 30th of October and for teenagers on the 5th of November 2009. • Halloween party on the 31st of November, with a fancy dress competition for 8-13 year olds.
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Hurrah! The 8-10s summer Party May 2009
Wow! • Crazy pirates! • Karaoke! • Games and prizes! • ….and certificates at last!
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Hurrah! The 11-16s summer Party May 2009
What a party! • Great DJs! • Food and drinks! • Dancing all evening!
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Spring presentations about ’Great inventions’ by Lena Babanina`s Dogs class (see the next few pages for highlights)
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Presentations about Fridges By Ilona Droniuk
Access the presentation at www.britishcouncil.org/ukraine-teaching-centre-yl-yearbook-2008-2009-fridges.pdf
Hi! My name is Ilona. I was born in 1995 in Lviv, but I live in Kyiv now. I'm easy-going, modest, talkative and entertaining. I like dances, theatre, cinema... I'd like to talk with everybody who would like to talk with me. I want to be an actress or director. I really like going to the British Council and I’m very pleased with it. I’ve been studying at BC for four years and I hope I’ll study there for some more years. What can I say about my presentation? I have made it about fridge because I thought that fridge is the thing that we use every hour and don’t think about how it works every time when we open it. I think that information in my presentation is very useful and interesting. I hope you will enjoy it! Love, DJLokis.
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • Registration for September courses for 8-16 year olds is from the 9th—12th of June
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Presentation about the iPod By Marta Bilohub
Access the presentation at www.britishcouncil.org/ukraine-teaching-centre-yl-yearbook-2008-2009-ipod.pdf
My name is Marta Bilohub. I am 12 years old and go to the International Relations Lyceum n.51. I have been a student of The British Council in the group "Dogs" since the beginning of 2009. I was born in Ukraine, but because of my father's profession I have recently come back from Australia. I enjoy reading as well as spending time with my friends, listening to music, dancing, drawing, being outdoors, and sometimes horse riding. My hobbies are swimming, tennis, karate, and travelling. I chose the topic iPod because I am crazy about music and I wouldn't be able to imagine my life without the iPod. This compact music player is very handy for long trips (which I endure often), to have fun or to relax. I hope you will enjoy my presentation as much as I enjoyed making it! Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • Registration for September courses for 8-16 year olds is from the 9th—12th of June
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Presentation about Microwave ovens By Nadia Savchenko
Access the presentation at www.britishcouncil.org/ukraine-teaching-centre-yl-yearbook-2008-2009-microwave.pdf
Hi, my name is Nadia. I`m 12 years old. I`m a nice, clever and a kind girl. I`m a pupil of the 6th form. I`m keen on dancing and swimming. I like drawing, singing, cycling, iceskating and rollerblading very much, too. I`m fond of music and German language at school. In the future I want to be a psychologist or a vet. For my presentation I’ve chosen microwave oven because earlier I heard a funny story that happened to the inventor of the microwave. After this story Percy Spencer, the inventor, decided to invent a machine that would preheat meal and other food. So, I`d already had the material and it wasn`t very difficult for me to write this presentation.
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • Registration for September courses for 8-16 year olds is from the 9th—12th of June
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Writing of the month: Winner April 2009
Sasha Panchenko (second from the left in the picture) is one of our teenagers. She is studying in the Sharks class with Luda Yezhachenko. She wrote a fine piece of engaging, creative writing imagining life without a computer…..
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • Placement testing for new students will be held on the 4th and 5th June 2009. • Party 2009!! Don`t forget to come on the 16th of May. It will be great!
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Writing of the month: Winner March 2009
Daria Karaiko is one of our younger students. She is studying with Drew Boyd in the Goldfish class. She has produced two excellent pieces of work this year. One of them is opposite:
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • Placement testing for new students will be held in April. • The new and final term this academic year also begins in April.
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Writing of the month: Winner February 2009
Yasia Nemtsova is studying with David Berry in the Eagles class An interesting speculation about our future!
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • Placement testing for new students will be held in March. • Good luck with the pilot of the new kids` versions of the PET and KET tests.
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Writing of the month: Winner January 2009
Anastasia Artamonova is studying with Drew Boyd in the Cats class A great story about a cat!
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • Don`t forget to reister for the YLE (Starters, Movers and Flyers between the 1st and the 8th of April if you are interested. • Good luck with the pilot of the new kids` versions of the PET and KET tests, if you are taking them
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Writing of the month: Winner December 2008
Natalia Soldatenko is studying with Gillian Caldwell in the Otters class at our off-site YL centre. A great picture story!
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • Christmas and the New Year are coming up. Enjoy your holidays! • The teaching centre will be closed from the 21st of December to the 7th of January inclusive.
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Writing of the month: Winner November 2008
Sasha Lishchuk has been studying in the Bears class with David Berry this year. A great piece of writing. Well done Sasha!
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • The autumn term is due to finish soon, with the winter term due to start on the 8th December. Don`t forget to re-register early! • Parents evenings are on December the 4th. Please come and meet the teacher.
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Preparing for the spooky Halloween Party 2008
• Scary costumes! • Lot`s of prizes! • Creepy games! • …...food and drinks in the cafe!
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Writing of the month: Winner October 2008
Lera Pomoz is in the Hamsters class with Christine Gray, where She has been studying since September 2008.
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • Halloween is nearly here.. Don`t forget the party on Saturady November the 1st!. • If you want to take the Cambridge YLE exam (Starters, Movers & Flyers), please inform our exams department.
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Writing of the month: Winner September 2008
Marta Hlioza is in the Hamsters class with Christine Gray. She has been studying at the British Council for some time and was in the Goldfish class last year.
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • Halloween is coming up. Class activities and a party are planned. • Registration for Cambridge exams ends in midOctober 2008. The exams will take place in December.
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
At last! The summer Party May 2008 Teenagers and YLs party 2008: • Certificates at last! • A packed dance floor. • Drinks and food for everyone!
VYLs party 2008: • Messy games and teachers! • Lot`s of books for prizes! • Great fun!
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Do you remember??
The summer parties for 2008 are coming up. Do you remember the parties in 2007?
Teenagers party 2007: • Great DJs drinks and food. • Lot`s of party goers ’living it up’ on the dance floor. • Lot`s of friends looking back at a fun year at the British Council. • A little romance ….
YLs party 2007: • Some really funny entertainers! • Cuddly prizes! • Crazy games!
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Writing of the month: Winner May 2008
Another winner from the Foxes class taught by David Berry. This was an excellent piece of writingthat really impressed the judges.
Writing of the month is taking a break for the summer! Writing of the month will return next year in September. It has been a pleasure to see so many great entries this year and we really look forward to seeing your work again after the summer. So enjoy your summer holidays, have fun at the beach and if you go abroad, don`t forget to practice your English. We`ll be happy to hear all your holiday stories in the autumn
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Writing of the month: Joint winner March 2008
Tetina Zikratova is studying English with Elizabeth Kourkov in the Tadpoles VYL class. She has been studying at the British Council since September 2007.
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • Look forward to the parties for YLs and Teenagers in the summer. The parties last summer were a real success. The students had a great time as you can see from the pictures on the next page!
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Writing of the month: Joint winner March 2008
Nastya has been studying with Gerry McIntosh in the Dolphins YL class since September 2007
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • Remember that the final Spring term is shorter and only lasts 6 weeks. • A parents evening will be held on the 13th of May. Parents will have the chance to speak to the teacher and see their child`s work.
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Writing of the month:
Nastya Antonenko is one of our younger students and has been studying in the ‘Tadpoles’ class with Elizabeth Kourkov since September 2007.
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • As you know, our courses for young people last from September to May and have three terms (Autumn, winter and Spring). Try to attend all 3 terms and finish the whole course., to get your final certificate.
February 2008
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Writing of the month:
Name of the winner
Olga Goncharko is 16 years old and studies with David Berry in the ‘Foxes’ class. She has been studying with ‘Foxes’ since September.
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • The winter term ends in March. Don`t forget to reregister for the spring term. • If you are interested in taking a Cambridge Exam like KET, PET or FCE see your teacher for help. Your parents must register you before March 21st.
January 2008
YL Yearbook From: 2007—2010
Writing of the month: December 2007
Arseniy Kovsh and Ivan Usenko are teenagers and have been studying English in the ‘Bears’ class since September 2007. They have studied with Stephen draper and James Musgrove.
Teaching Centre News, Events & tips: • Don`t forget the computers in the library. They have a lot of interesting games and websites that can help you learn English! • Tell your friends about our courses. We hope to see them here soon!