New opportunities with new projects!!!

Are you ready for a new school year?

Just in a few days we will see our students after summer break. We're all very happy (hopefully) as we've got some fresh ideas  for our lessons, so much energy and so many plans for the coming year. But at some poins we get scared about that stress, being overloaded with tasks, phonecalls from parents and so many other depressing things. And everything doubles if you're a teacher and a mom of teenage kids at the same time)

I did some research for myself of 

 how to make first days of school year less stressful...

I hope you can use the ideas too.
- plan everything ahead (make lists of tasks for the day, week, month)
- don't be afraid to ask for help (all is done well when done with a partner)

- don't forget - weekends are for the family and relaxation

- the most important - remember - YOU LOVE YOUR JOB

below you'll find some other ideas

The most important award for the teacher

Another school year has passed. All the exams are over. Warm and exciting summer welcomes all students and teachers. But there are those for whom this summer is very important - the gradutes! I am proud of my students - they passed the exams successfully!!They all have worked hard to achieve these results!! And I just helped them!! Good luck my dear!!

 Європейський день мов

26 вересня відзначається Європейський день мов, як спосіб підтримки мовного різноманіття, двомовності кожного європейця та розвитку викладання мов у світі. Дійсно, зараз стає все більше і більше людей, які вільно розмовляють, як мінімум, однією іноземною мовою.

Феномен володіння іноземними мовами вивчається вже давно. Чому деяким людям так важко дається рідна мова, а інші з легкістю сприймають одразу кілька іноземних? Чи є це результатом напруженої праці або достатньо генетичної схильності?

Звичайно, талант важливий, як і в будь-якій іншій сфері. З іншого боку, ще в XVIII-XIX століттях було модно в суспільстві блиснути знаннями - і ні-ні, та ввернути слівце з французької, німецької або латиною. Знання хоча б однієї іноземної мови вважалося нормою.

В європейських інститутах офіційно рівноправно використовуються наступні мови: англійська, болгарська, угорська, грецька, датська, ірландська, іспанська, італійська, латиська, литовська, мальтійський, німецька, нідерландська, польська, португальська, румунська, словацька, словенська, фінська, французька, чеська , шведська, естонська.

Всі рішення, що приймаються офіційними органами ЄС, перекладаються на всі офіційні мови, і громадяни ЄС мають право звертатися до органів ЄС та отримувати відповідь на свої запити на будь-якій з офіційних мов.

 Making an impact with class presentations

Anthony Creaney shows in this video which fonts and colours will help us get our message across in class presentation

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·         On March 17, millions of people across the United States celebrate in the Irish tradition known as St. Patrick's Day. The holiday has been around for hundreds of years, and while the history of the holiday may be less of the focus today, it is still an important element. Understanding the history of St. Patrick's day can help a child appreciate it more and see why this holiday is still celebrated today through parades, colors and meals. Modern interpretations of the holiday feature the color green, shamrocks, leprechauns and pots of gold at the end of rainbows. To celebrate this day with children, have them dress in green clothes, play fun games and sing silly songs.

St. Patrick

·         The holiday is named after a religious figure who actually was never born in Ireland. At a young age, St. Patrick was kidnapped by pirates and forced into Ireland. He escaped his job as a slave and lived on the rich, green Ireland shores. He later left Ireland, became religious and returned to spread the faith of Christianity. He lived there for 30 more years, where he spread knowledge and writing through the Irish people. March 17 is the day he was rumored to die, and that was chosen as the official St. Patrick's Day.

Today is one of the most pleasant holidays -

March, 8 is women's holiday, a holiday of spring and attention to the woman.

The 8th of March is a great official holiday for all women. It began in 1909 by women in New York streets who asked for better working conditions. Women’s Day is not celebrated in Great Britain. The British celebrate another wonderful holiday in spring. It’s called Mother’s Day.

The International Women’s Day is one of the most favourite holidays among Russian women because there is a nice tradition to congratulate and give bunches of spring flowers and presents to our mothers, grandmothers, sisters and all women on this day. In the morning men go to the shops to buy flowers and sweets. They also help to do the housework and cook something delicious for dinner. Children help their mums to lay the table and wash up. All members of the family are well dressed.

The 8th of March is the day when women are happy and they smile and thank their families because they can take a break and relax and forget about their everyday routine, about cooking and looking after their families.

Tomorrow is the 8th of March - the holiday which is celebrated in many countries as the holiday to honor all women but especially our mothers. There are so many craft ideas to do with your kids to prepare some nice presents for this holiday. Here are some.

System of education in Great Britain

 

Here are some videos which I found very useful for my lessons of Countrystudy. This week we speak about System of education in England and I thought that  it would be more interesting for students to watch a video than to read a plain text.
Thanks to British Council for great videos!

Happy New Year Song

Dear Friends!!

Last year I have found this great song on Youtube. I want to share it with you. I hope your students will enjoy singing it just as much as my students did! Happy Holidays!!!

Winter Projects with kids (part 2)

Making a poster for the parents.  
Christmas is coming. So little time left for the preparations. But we've got a little more than a week for creating and crafting!

I always try to do something fun and creative with my students before winter holidays. And they've started to ask me if we are going to do something special this year. 
Last year with students of the 5th and 6th classes we were making Christmas cards for the parents, and the youngest students prepared a poster for their moms and dads.
 Here what we had

Winter Projects with Kids

Winter is a great time for creating different projects and crafts with your own kids just as well as your students. So let's look at the possible ideas. No matter what you choose - don't forget to have fun!

O.Henry The Gift of the Magi

Here's another literature story which my students like to discuss. There are so many serious points to dwell on: love, devotion, secrifice, support, happiness. I thought you'd  enjoy this story. Especially if to read it in this time of the year with Christmas coming up.

THE  GIFT  OF  THE  MAGI

by O. Henry

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True/False statements

• Read the text quickly in order to get the general understanding of the text. Don't worry about the meaning of every word. You don't have to understand every word in the text, only those which help you to do the task.
• read the sentences that you need to say True/ False
• Find the parts of the text where the information comes. Read them again in more detail.
• If there is no information to say if the sentence is true, mark the sentence false.
• Never leave answers blank in an exam
  

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Writing an Essay

1. Answer the Question.

This is the first and most important suggestion. Answering the wrong question is a common mistake made by students. Unfortunately, it can be a real disaster for the grade you get in an exam. Make sure you understand what the examiner wants; it is highly advisable to refer back to the question throughout the answer. This point may sound like stating the obvious; but, in my experience, answering the wrong question is the biggest cause of a disappointing exam result.

Poetry for Kids

Here I've chosen some poems for you to use at the lessons. They are easy and fun. Don't forget to use some moves - your students will love them! 

Two little hands

Two little hands go clap, clap,clap

Two little feet go tap,tap,tap

Two little eyes are open wide,

One little head goes side to side.

Winter

Winter Activities and Vocabulary

Finally winter came. And even the first snow has pleased our eyes. So get ready to discuss winter and everything connected to it with your students.

Hello December

Today is the first day of December. Let's look at this month from some unusual points. I hope you'll like this information. 

December was the tenth month in the Roman calendar before the addition of July and August. The Anglo-Saxons called this month ‘Haligmonath’ (Holy Month) or ‘Wintermonath’. Above all we now associate December with the Christian festival of Christmas which celebrates the birth of Christ. This Christian celebration gradually took the place of the ancient pagan festival of ‘Yuletide’ when holly, ivy, spruce, mistletoe and yule logs were used in the celebrations. Many of these traditions became associated with Christmas and have persisted until the present day.

She walks in beauty

At the lessons of literature we learn lots about English and American writers and their works. Most of my students enjoy this lyrical poem.

 

She Walks in Beauty

(Lord Byron)

She walks in beauty, like the night

Of cloudless climes and starry skies;

And all that's best of dark and bright

Meet in her aspect and her eyes:

Thus mellowed to that tender light

Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

One shade the more, one ray the less,

Had half impaired the nameless grace

Which waves in every raven tress,

Or softly lightens o'er her face;

Where thoughts serenely sweet express

How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.

And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,

So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,

The smiles that win, the tints that glow,

But tell of days in goodness spent,

A mind at peace with all below,

A heart whose love is innocent!

This is one of my most favourite poems ever!!!!