english.gr NEWS Issue 7 November 2012
Editor’s Letter
Σην ηεύρνο απηό ζα βξείηε δηάθνξα ζεκάηα πνπ έγξαςαλ ηα παηδηά είηε σο κέξνο ηνπ καζήκαηνο είηε σο εξγαζία γηα ηελ εθεκεξίδα. Οη δπν νκάδεο εξγαζίαο (project classes) αζρνιήζεθαλ κε ηελ Επξσπαΐθή Ηκέξα Γισζζώλ, ηνπο Οιπκπηαθνύο αγώλεο θαη ην ηδαληθό ζρνιείν. Όινη νη καζεηέο ζπκκεηείραλ ζηελ ςεθνθνξία γηα ην αγαπεκέλν ηνπο ηξαγνύδη. Αλεμαξηήησο από ην ηκήκα ηνπο, όια ηα παηδηά κπνξνύλ λα επσθειεζνύλ δηαβάδνληαο ηηο εξγαζίεο ησλ άιισλ παηδηώλ. Σην επόκελν ηεύρνο αλακέλνπκε θαη ηηο πξώηεο εξγαζίεο ησλ κηθξόηεξσλ παηδηώλ. Μελ μεράζεηε λα δώζεηε ηελ δηθή ζαο απάληεζε ζηα αηλίγκαηα (riddles) αθήλνληαο ζρόιην ζηελ ηζηνζειίδα. Οη απαληήζεηο ζα δεκζηεπηνύλ ζαλ ζρόιην ην Δεθέκβξε.
Calendar November 16— International Day for Tolerance 20— Universal Children’s Day 21— World Television Day 21— World Hello Day
Moodle New Material (moodle.english-gr.gr)
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Theme: Olympic Games
Extra Reading Links to more information about the topics you are reading about in class.
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Mr. Bean goes to a Judo class. Harry Potter
english.gr NEWS THE EUROPEAN UNION The European Union has 27 members. In 1957 there were only six countries which were the founders of the E.U: Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and West Germany. In 1981 Greece became the 10th member. Cathy K.
THE EURO
European Language Day 26thSeptember Visit http://edl.ecml.at/ for games and information about this
The Euro is the currency of the most countries of the European Union. The side with the numbers is the same in all countries, but on the other side every country has a different image that shows something important for them. The Euro came to 11 countries and to Greece on New Year's Day 2002. Mary R.
GREECE Greece is such a beautiful country. It has many islands like the Cyclades, the Dodekanisa, the Eptanisa. Also it has unique cuisine Mousakas, Souvlaki and Pastitsio are some popular dishes. The most popular cheese which Greece produces is Feta. Also Greece produces olive oil and masticha from trees of Chios. We have the most beautiful sight, the Acropolis. Finally we are hospitable and rely on the tourism industry . 2
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english.gr NEWS SPAIN Spain has a great team called Barcelona. It is very famous for this team. Spain has the best scorer, Messi. It is also famous for Picasso, Dali and Miro. Spain has a rich artistic culture. Spanish flamenco music and dance are widely admired around the world. Spanish cuisine is known for paella (a dish of rice with chicken seafood and vegetables), tortilla (omelette with potatoes) and sangria (red wine with fruits). Konstantina K.
IRELAND Ireland's capital is Dublin and 1/3 of the population lives in it. Ireland used to be mainly agricultural but now it has a modern high-technology economy. It is also called a Celtic Tiger because of the growing economy. Ireland neighbours with Great Britain. The cuisine is often meat dishes and boiled vegetables. The most famous celebration is Saint Patrick's day and it is celebrated in March. They have public parades and they wear green clothes with the shamrock. Catherine K.
MALTA Malta is a group of seven islands in the Mediterranean sea. People went to this town in 5.200.The national language is Maltese. Tourism is important in Malta. Maltese cuisine includes fish soup, pasta and sweets. The national food of Maltese cuisine is rabbit stew. Konstantina K.
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english.gr NEWS THE UK The United Kingdom is a big country with a lot of landmarks. First of all there is the Buckingham Palace. In this palace the Queen of England lives. Something that all people must see is the double deck bus. It's a bus for tours. One more huge and amazing landmark is the London Eye. On the top of the London Eye you can see all the city and it changes nine different colours every night. The UK cuisine is not so famous but they have delicious fish and chips. This year London hosted the Olympic Games. Don't forget Big Ben the biggest clock in the world. Then we have the Chunnel that helps peoples to move from France to the UK or to France from the UK. Another landmark is Madam Tussaud's. This is a museum with a lot of wax statues of well-known people, but they look real. One more interesting place that no one must miss is The Tube . Nick. T
FINLAND Finland is famous for many things like Lapland, also known as Santa Claus country. The 2/3 of the country are covered by forests and 1/10 by water because of the 187 lakes. Most of them are small, but all together they take up 500 square metres. Finland is underpopulated because of its climate and that’s the reason why it's very well-organised. Kimi Eaikhonen, the famous Formula driver, is from Finland. Mary R.
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english.gr NEWS My Favourite Singer Nirvana was a rock band from America. It was created in 1987. The members were three. The singerguitarist was Kurt Cobain, the bassist was Krist Novoselic and the drummer was Dave Grohe. The most popular song of the band is “Smells Like Teen Spirit”. But in 1994 something happened. Kurt Cobain died so the group ended their career. There are many explanations for his death. Usually their songs speak about love. Fani R
Students’ Chart 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Euphoria (Loreen) Dead Man Walking (Smiley) One More Night (Maroon 5) What Makes You Beautiful (One Direction) Rabiosa (Shakira)
My school year This year school will be very good. My favourite lesson is maths because the exercises that our teacher gives us are easy. I will also attend computer lessons because I adore playing computer games and doing exercises on the computer. I also like English because when I grow up I will speak to foreign people. But there are also lessons that I hate. These are history and French. I hate history because I don’t understand the words and I need help and I hate French because now the lessons are getting more and more difficult so they have more difficult words and exercises. After school I will do some extra-curricular activities like sports and chess lessons. I like chess because it is a relaxing and interesting game. Lefteris L. 5
english.gr NEWS THE IDEAL SCHOOL 1 We are dreaming of a new and comfortable school with a lot of trees and big yards. We would like lots of lockers for students' books, a spa and swimming pools in this school . Also we want rooms with toys and TVs. In the yard there are fields for volleyball and football. The teachers must be funny, helpful and patient. The lessons must begin at 10 o'clock and finish at 4. After school the students have free time to do their homework. What about your ideal school? Lefteris A. , Christos R. , Dimitra S. , Panagiotis V.
THE IDEAL SCHOOL 2 My ideal school is an English school. It has great colors. It has many windows for light. It’s big and tall with grass, trees and flowers. Also there is a playground outside. Next to the doors there are flowers and the flag of England. Next to the doors there is a football field, basketball and volleyball courts. It has a swimming pool and a big garden to play at breaks. There are big classrooms with interactive whiteboards which are connected to a projector to watch movies. It has a lot of computers and printers to do exercises. It has heating during the winter. There is an art classroom to draw. It has a library, a gym and an auditorium.
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english.gr NEWS THE IDEAL SCHOOL 3 Are you searching for your ideal school? We found it! It's on an island opposite Syros. You can go there only by ship. It’s an island with trees , clear sea and clean beaches. Around the school building there are cinemas where you can watch many films and fields for every kind of sport . Also a garden full of colorful flowers. From all over the world. There is a swimming pool to swim when it is a hot day. The school building is as tall as a skyscraper and the biggest building that you have ever seen. Its exciting! There are lots of windows and balconies on every floor. There is a big clock. When it rings it makes a loud noise. It has a big yard to play during the break. The yard is about 60x50m It's very big. Also it has benches and a beautiful fountain. In the middle there is a small waterfall which makes a lake. On the walls there is a graffiti with animals, nature , places and more important, phrases. Furthermore, there is a huge pillar of marble where the names of the best students are written. There are over 12 classrooms. Our school is elementary and high school together. There are children of different ages. Every classroom has 20 students. The lesson is done with the help as interactive board. Students don't carry books but a laptop which has all the lessons. It's really interesting. Moreover you can find a library with thousands of books , a digital classroom, a workshop for drawing and a shopping center with many things to buy. Continued on page 9 7
english.gr NEWS OLYMPIC GAMES Equestrian Horse riding is one of the oldest Olympic sports. It has been an Olympic sport since 1912.Except for the rider, the horse is also awarded with a special prize. In 1904-1908 the sport was removed from the Olympic games, but in 1908 in London ,polo was an Olympic sport. At the Olympic Games the horses must be at least eight-years-old for Dressage and Eventing, and nine-years-old for Jumping. Equestrian is the only Olympic sport in which men and women compete against each other on equal terms. Canada’s Ian Millar won silver in the Team Jumping at the Beijing 2008 Games. The 61-year-old athlete was the oldest medalist at the Beijing 2008 Games. Fani R.
Rhythmic gymnastics Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which teams of competitors use this apparatus: ropes, hoops, balls, clubs and ribbons. Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport that mixes ballet, gymnastics and dance. The winner is the participant who earns the most points, determined by a panel of judges. The categories of athletes are: Juniors, under sixteen and Seniors, for women sixteen and over. Joanna R. 8
Which country won the most medals in the London 2012 Olympics? Visit www.london2012.com
to find out.
english.gr NEWS Figure Skating Figure skating is a sport which takes place on ice. There are four categories: men, women, pairs and dancing on ice in pairs. The athletes wear skates. They move along the rink and make figures. There is music in each program. Figure skating is a sport of the Olympic Games. Konstantina K.
Basketball Basketball is a very interesting sport. The equipment is one ball and two baskets. It is played with 10 players, 5 on the first team and 5 on the second team. The goal of this sport is to get more points than your opponent. You have got 24 seconds for your attack. All the game lasts 40 minutes. The best league of basketball is N.B.A. The best basketball players from around the world go there. Manolis V.
THE IDEAL SCHOOL 3 cont. The lessons start at 9 o clock every day . Each student can attend 15 to 25 lessons a week. You can choose what time you want to go. It's amazing isn't it? Teachers are friendly and nice. Every year we usually organise a school dance. We find the best songs and we make a list of them. We cook delicious food and we serve refreshments. A team decorates the place . In the end we dance all together. It's our ideal school because we have fun and our dreams come true. Dimitris K. , Marina M. , Marios R. 9
english.gr NEWS My Favourite Superhero My favourite superhero isn’t a fictional character which we see on the TV. It’s a famous and wealthy woman. We have seen her a lot of times on TV and she has received lots of prizes and many people abroad know her for her work. My favourite superhero is Marianna Vardinogianni. She’s a real person who has done many good things for children. I admire her because she does very important things for the children that have diseases. She gave a big amount of money to build a hospital for those kids. Also she is close to these kids and she organizes celebrations and plenty of events. She’s a very nice person and she shows it every day with her work. When I grow up, I would like to follow in her steps. I know that I won’t give huge amounts of money just like her but I want to help these kids. For example, I can organize a big charity to help poor people or something else. Marios R.
Create your own superhero http://marvel.com/games/play/31/ create_your_own_superhero
My favourite superhero is a powerful and good person. She’s one of my family. She is my mother. My mother is a superhero for me because when I need her she is close to me. She loves me and looks after me. My mother understands me and helps me get over my problems. Also when we have free time we play with my dolls and computer and we watch TV. My mother is a superhero for many children. Anastasia R. 10
english.gr NEWS My Favourite Superhero My favourite superhero is a real person. A lot of kids love him. His name is Santa Claus and he has magic powers. I love and admire Santa. I would like to meet him and visit his place in Rovaniemi. He’s an old fat man who always wears red clothes and is very quiet. He knows everything about us and comes and gives us presents only at Christmas. Every child believes in him and can’t wait for him to come and give them presents. I hope this year he will come to my house to eat Christmas sweets and drink hot milk. I don’t want a present. All I want is to meet him. Dimitra S.
Who is your favourite superhero?
My favourite superhero isn’t rich and famous and you won’t find her in a comic book or see her in a movie. She hasn’t got thousands of fans and she doesn’t have special powers. She’s a real person and she is a member of my family. She’s my mum, Anna. I love her very much for plenty of reasons. She’s very trustworthy and I can tell her all my secrets. Also she helps me when I have a problem. She is patient and explains everything slowly and quietly. For me she is a superhero because she has three children and she fights for us. My mum is also popular with other people. Her job is a school traffic warden and she cares for children. She always helps children cross the road and waits until the last child leaves. When a parent is late to take their child, my mum stays with them and talks to them until their parent comes. She loves them and they love her. She’s very kind with them, too. When I grow up, I hope I will be just like her. I am definitely going to work hard to help and protect other people like she does! Christos R.
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english.gr NEWS Word Clouds
Students voted for their favourite new words.
Make your own Word Cloud at www.wordle.net
Riddles What’s as big as an elephant but weighs nothing at all? If you know the answer , write it as a comment under the
What is bigger when it is new and grows smaller with use?
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What is black and white and read all over?
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What runs but never walks, has a mouth but never talks , has a bed but never sleeps? 12
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