Wednesday 30 May 2012



So, that's it really! We got to the end of the school year at Willpower school! Hooray.. Pack your suitcases students, it's sunny summertime. Summer holidays are here... Close your books and off we go to the seaside!

All the teachers of our school would like to congratulate each one of our students for all the effort and the great cooperation we had with them and for the great moments we shared throughout the school year.

We wish you all a great summer and relaxing holidays! Watch out for new updates on our blog and keep up with the latest news from the Willpower Language Centre.In case you have material you would like to publish on our blog, you can just send an e-mail to the following address : willpower_english@yahoo.gr We will be more than happy to see things going even when the school is closed. So, keep in touch and contribute anything you find interesting. Once again...

HAPPY SUMMERTIME!

WITH LOVE,

WILLPOWER TEACHERS 

Tuesday 29 May 2012

A short text about the Phoenix


The Phoenix was a beautiful red and purple bird with a long golden tail. It was from Egypt. It could burst into flames and be born again from its ashes. Its tears could heal someone's wounds.

By Sotiria Karabekiou (A Senior)

Friday 11 May 2012

Some facts we didn't know about ancient Egyptians!



Although we had found a lot of information about the ancient Egypt civilisation through our books, we decided to find out more about it! We turned on our computers, connected to the Internet and searched for unusual facts about life in ancient Egypt. Here's what we found out:
The ancient Egyptians wore light clothes made of linen and flax. Men wore skirts and waist belts. Women wore long dresses. Rich Egyptians bought the best fabrics and they wore a lot of jewellery. Wealthy women also decorated their clothes! Children didn't wear clothes until they were about six years old. The people went barefoot most of the time, but wore sandals for special occasions or if their feet were likely to get hurt.
The Egyptians used to eat wheat into bread, soup or porridge and they also made beer! They liked eating meat, but they didn't eat pork. When they wanted a dessert, they ate dates and figs.




A research by C Senior (Barbara Ioannidi, Helen Koutouki, Iro Parra, Mary Dayada and Panayiota Moutopoulou).

Monday 7 May 2012

A short text about Centaurs

Centaurs were half human and half horses. They lived in the mountains and the forests of central Greece. They were wild and dangerous. Chiron was a famous centaur, as he was an astronomer and studied medicine.

By Dora Liaga, A Senior.

A short text about Medusa

 Medusa was a strange creature. She had snakes on her head instead of hair. Anyone that looked at her turned into stone. She was killed by Perseus, a great hero.

By Sophia Liakopoulou, A Senior.

Tuesday 1 May 2012

May Day

Happy May Day to you all!
Have a good month!



My favourite music



On Friday 27th April the students from E senior presented their favourite music to their class - except for some absentees ;) Here is what they shared with their classmates:

Ifigenia Koutouki              Crystallia                           I'm the one
''The first time I heard this song was at a youth party in Livadaki, on 12th August 2011. We danced that song three times, I remember. Every time I hear this song, it reminds me of |Livadaki and the great time I had then.'' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxesS-p286c


Aggeliki Tsakalou             Imany                               You'll never know
''The title of my favourite song is You'll never know. The singer is Imany and she comes from Africa. The first time I heard it was on the radio and I was amazed by her voice. The lyrics of the song are based on love.'' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HptBdEw2xgY


Nikoletta Tsouvaltzidi      Tokio hotel                       Forgotten children
''This song is played by a German band and the singer is Bill Kaoulitz. It talks about kids that are alone and at war. No one has future there. That's why one of the lyrics which happens to be my favourite phrase states Born but never known.'' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bqpy-V-Rwo


Nektaria Kantani              Ivi Adamou                      La la la love
''This song is my favourite of all English songs. The song artist is Ivi Adamou and it talks about love. The videoclip is based on the fairy tale  Snowwhite.'' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pedf_OQmcm

Jim Doussias                   Thousand foot krutch      Phenomenon
'' Phenomenon is my favourite song! I loved it from the very first time I heard it. I have spent a lot of hours listening to it and I never get bored of it.I like this type of songs, especially this one!'' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtE-rNLgyl8


Theodora Samada            Michel Telo                    If I catch you
''The title of my favourite song is If I catch you and the singer is Michel Telo. I love the music of this song. It's very nice!'' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwC5BFX7rqQ


Mrs Efi                             Blind Guardian               The Bard's song
'' In a similar activity with a Proficiency class in the past, I got to know this song by Blind Guardian  from Vassia Liakopoulou , a beloved and unforgettable student. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zklqr1xj32Q It's one of my favourite songs and once I hear it, I remember Vassia and our moments. Helen- Mary Doussia presented Hurt by Aguilera http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML_-d-UFOkg&feature=fvstand this one really touches my heart for the music and the deep love and pain it expresses for her father!These are just two songs that I found out through two of my students. There are a lot more I got to know through them and now these ones from you..Thank you very much for our lesson on Friday and for the wonderful songs!

Snapshots from Brussels,Belgium


Grand Place
A magnificent place to visit in Brussels! It is surrounded by awesome buildings such as the city's Town Hall.The architecture in combination with the picturesque stone-paved streets and lights add to the magic of this tourist destination. For more information, visit the following site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Place


Shops around the city sell all sorts of chocolate, in every shape,size and for every taste. A well- known chain of chocolate shops are the so called ''LEONIDAS'' selling strawberry skewers dipped in chocolate.



An interesting sculpture at a metro station



The fine building known as the Palace of the Nation (French: Palais de la Nation ; Dutch: Paleis der Natie ) is the seat of Belgium's Federal Parliament. For further information, visit the website http://mjfenn.hubpages.com/hub/Visiting-the-Parliament-Building-Brussels-Belgium-the-Palace-of-the-Nation

Tullips are in blossom in this time of year and they happen to turn a boring huge construction of cement into an amazingly beautiful area like this. I just couldn't grasp the beauty of all these flowers in absolute harmony with the grass and the fountain in the middle. It felt like holding a postcard in my hands!

The atomium!
What a landmark!
More impressive than it looks in the photo!
Would you believe that there's a restaurant up there in one of the cubicles? Oh well..there is!
And the size of it is revealed by comparing Mrs Efi and the landmark itself in the background. Bear the mind that the photo was taken a few meters away...


For Greek food lovers, the Greek tavernas like ''Le Zorba'' here offer a wide range of dishes from souvlaki to mouzaka.



A CALL FOR A CLASS PROJECT

Contribute your own project of a holiday destination you've visited and share your own snapshots with your classmates and teachers! For those who are interested, please refer to your class teacher and you will receive full support and guidance. You may even want to become an authorised writer of the blog. Just ask for it...

My best regards to everyone,

Mrs Efi 






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