STUDENTS' PROJECTS/ ΕΡΓΑΣΙΕΣ ΜΑΘΗΤΩΝ

Levels:

1. A/ B junior (A1)

2. A Senior (A1 +)

3. B/ C Senior (A2)

4. Pre-lower/ Lower (B1/ B2)

5. Advanced/ Proficiency (C1/ C2)

TRAVELLING

Activities:

1. Write about a travelling experience you have had.

2. Write about a place you would like to visit and why.

My Trip to Estonia

I went to Estonia on 3rd January 2022. I went there with my family by plane.

First, we visited two squares, which were decorated for Christmas. Then we went to three churches, which were very beautiful. After that, we went to a very big castle. In this castle, there were strange statues with hoots. At nigh, they are illuminated by lights. Then, we went to Tartu, the second biggest city in Estonia. I liked the very big and beautiful graffities there.

This trip was great and fun! I would like to go there again!

Orfeas (L: 3), January 2022

Denmark

I would like to go to Denmark when I grow up with my family by plane.

First, I would like to visit Legoland and more specifically "Legoland of Adventure", "Legocity" and Lego Kingdom". I want to go there because it is a fun theme park for kids and Lego are my favourite toys.

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An other beautiful sight in Denmark is the statue of the "Little Mermaid". It was made in 1909 and it is important for Danish people. Also, I would like to visit the popular free town of Christiana.

Hannah (L:3), January 2022

Crete

I would like to go to Crete next summer. I will go with my family by plane.

First, I would like to go to a beautiful beach. I will swim in the sea all day! Also, I will eat at a restaurant. I want to see many cool places, such as the acquarium, because I love fish! I want to celebrate my birthday there!

I want to go to Crete because it is a nice island!

Ody (L:3), January 2022

Paris

On 25th June 2022 I would like to go to Paris with my family by plane.

First, I would like to see the Eifel Tower. I will go with my family to a big restaurant, after we visit the Eifel Tower. We will take many pictures. Also, we will go to Notre Dame.

I want to go to Paris because it is a beautiful city!

Chris (L:3), January 2022

Cityguides

Berlin

Berlin is the capital city of Germany. It has lots of attractions. You can visit a few museums and you can listen to many operas. Also you can watch theatrical plays. There are lots of shops in all routes. And after your walk,you can eat sausages, meat, buns and a special steak! Well Berlin is the best city in the world!!!!

Dimitra (L:3), March, 2016

Thessaloniki: The city of your dreams

Do you know a city which has all that you want ? Well I live in this city and its name is Thessaloniki.

First of all, there is a huge shopping center which has got various shops, such as clothes shops, computer and telephone shops, a lot of cafes and a cinema.

Also, in my city there are a lot of children's playgrounds, amusement parks, restaurants with delicious food, sport's centers, cinemas and plenty of open – air cafes which are always crowded.

Although my city is very large, it's easy to get around. People often use cars or buses to move but there are many people who use bikes.

In short, I love my city very much, and I wouldn't change it for any other city in the world!

Marina (L:4) March, 2016

A famous Landmark

London eye

London eye is a 135 meters high Ferris wheel. It was built in 1999 and it was opened in 2000. At the time it was built it was the tallest giant wheel in the world. But now it is overtaken by the star of Nanhang and the Singapoure flyer. It was built by Adam Jonas Jr great grandson of sir Adam Jonas who built Big Ben.

Isidor (L:3), November, 2014

The Tower of London

Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress, known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London.

The Tower of London has played a prominent role in English history. It was besieged several times and has been important to controlling the country. The tower has served variously as an armory, a treasury, a menagerie, the home of the Royal Mint, a public records office and the home of the crown jewels of the UK.

In the late 15^th century the castle was the prison of the princess in the tower.

In October 1191, the tower was besieged for the first time in its history!
Niovi the 2nd (L:3), November, 2014

A special trip with our school

 On 30 may our class went for a byzantine walk around thessaloniki. The pupils paid 10$ for the tickets and 2$ for the bus.
 First we visited the byzantine museum. It is an amazing sight! we learned about the ancient kings of the byzantine empire. Then we took the bus and we went to agios dimitrios where we learned all about his life. We went sightseeing around the church and in the underground part of the church. it's amazing! Later we took the bus and we went to the white tower. At the top you can see the whole city of thessaloniki. 

 All in all it was a great day and we had a great time.

Kur (L:3), 2012

Activity:
This student forgot to write some words in CAPITAL LETTERS. Re-write the essay by using capital letters.

Go Green

Aggelos (L:3), 2016

Guinness' Records

• The oldest tree is twelve thousand years old.
• The profits of one tennis player were 21,859,428 dollars.
• Michael Jordan scored 24,489 points in 766 games.
• The highest jump of a frog was 10.3 m.
• The sea turtle Dermochelys is the fastest turtle (35 km/h).
• The most expansive toy in the world costs 231,000 dollars.
• In 2008 the fattest person was Manuel Ouribe (597 kg.).
• In 2008 the tallest person was Leonid Stadnik (2.57m).
• The oldest person was Jeanne Calment of France (1875–1997), who died at age 122 years, 164 days.

Kur (L:3), 2011

Activity:

Find and add more Guiness' records! Don't forget to use the superlative.

Listening Tasks

Activity:
Watch and listen to the following songs and try to find the missing words.

Kygo- Stole the show by Alex

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgfcToAjfdc

Darling, darling, oh, turn the lights back on now
Watching, watching, as the ____ all roll down
Crying, crying, you know we're playing to a full house, house
No ____, villains, one to blame
While wilted ____ filled the stage
And the thrill, the thrill is gone
Our debut was a _________
But in the end for you and me
Oh, the show, it can't go on
We used to have it all, but now's our curtain ____
So hold for the applause, oh
And wave out to the ______, and take our final bow
Oh, it's our _____ to go, but at least we stole the show
Least we stole the show
Least we stole the show
Least we stole the show
Least we stole the show
Least we stole the show
Darling, darling, you know that we are sold out
This is fading, but the _____ plays on now
We're crying, crying, so let the velvet ____ ______, down
No heroes, villains, one to blame
While wilted roses fill the stage
And the thrill, the thrill is gone
Our debut was a masterpiece
Our lines we read so _______
But the show, it can't go on
We used to have it all, but now's our curtain call
So hold for the applause, oh
And wave out to the crowd, and take our final bow
Oh, it's our time to go, but at least we stole the show
Least we stole the show
Least we stole the show
Least we stole the show
Stole the show
Least we stole the show
Stole the show
Least we stole the show

Katy Perry – Rise by Niovi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHavJC1Y5Fo

I won’t just _________
Oh, you will see me thrive
I’m beyond the archetype
I won’t just _______
No matter how you shake my core
‘Cause my roots they run deep, oh
Oh, ye of so little faith
Don’t doubt it, don’t ______ it
Victory is in my veins
I know it, I know it
And I will not _______
I’ll fight it, I’ll fight it
I will transform
When, when the fire’s at my feet again
And the vultures all start circling
They’re _________, "You’re out of time”
But still I rise
This is no _______, no __________
When you think the final nail is in
Think again
Don’t be surprised
I will still rise
I must stay conscious
Through the _______and _____
So I call on my angels
They say
Oh, ye of so little faith
Don’t doubt it, don’t doubt it
_______ is in your veins
You know it, you know it
And you will not negotiate
Just fight it, just fight it
And be transformed
‘Cause when, when the fire’s at my feet again
And the _______ all start circling
They’re whispering, "You’re out of time”
But still I rise
This is no mistake, no accident
When you think the _____ nail is in
Think again
Don’t be surprised
I will still rise
Don’t doubt it, don’t doubt it
Oh, oh, oh, oh
You know it, you know it
Still rise
Just fight it, just fight it
Don’t be surprised
I ___ ____ rise

Justin Bieber- Love yourself by Mariza

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyEuk8j8imI

For all the times that you rain on my _____

And all the clubs you ______ using my name..

You think you broke my heart, oh girl for goodness shake..

You think I’m crying, oh my oh, well I _____..

And I didn’t wanna write a song

cause I didn’t want anyone thinking

I still care, I don’t but you still hit my

Phone up..

And baby I be movin’ on

And I think you should be

Somethin’ I don’t _____

Hold back, maybe you should

Know that..

My mama don’t like you and

She likes everyone..

And I never like to ____ that

I was wrong..

And I’ve been so ______ in my

Job, didn’t see what’s going on

And now I know, I’m better

Sleeping on my own..

Cause if you like the way

You look that much oh _____

You should go and love yourself..

And if you think that I’m still

Holdin’ on to ______ you

Should go and love yourself..

But when you told me

That you _____ my friends..

The only problem was with you

And not them.. and every time

You told me my opinion was wrong..

And tried to make me forget where I

Came from..

And I didn’t wanna write a song

cause I didn’t want anyone thinking

I still care, I don’t but you still hit my

Phone up..

And baby I be movin’ on

And I think you should be

Somethin’ I don’t wanna

Hold back, maybe you should

Know that..

My mama don’t like you and

She likes everyone..

And I never like to admit that

I was wrong..

And I’ve been so caught up in my

Job, didn’t see what’s going on

And now I know, I’m better

Sleeping on my own..

Cause if you like the way

You look that much oh baby

You should go and love yourself..

And if you think that I’m still

Holdin’ on to something you

Should go and love yourself..

For all the times you made me

Feel small..I fell in love, now

I _____ nothing at all..

I never felt so low when I was

________..

Was I a fool to let you __________

my walls?

Cause if you like the way

You look that much oh baby

You should go and love yourself..

And if you think that I’m still

Holdin’ on to something you

Should go and love yourself..

My Favourite Famous Person

1. My favourite famous people are Christina Aguilera and Cameron Diaz. Christina Aguilera is a famous singer and Cameron Diaz is a famous actress.

I like Christina Aguilera because she sings perfectly. My favourite songs are “feel this moment” and “your body”. Anyway, I think the best of all is “feel this moment”.

I like Cameron Diaz because she played in the movie “Charlie's Angels”. This is my favourite movie!

I love Christina Agulera and Cameron Diaz!

                                                                                                       

 Niovi (L:2), March 2013

Watch the video of “feel this moment”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jlI4uzZGjU

Activity:

Christina Aquilera in this song dreams of being rich.

a) Do you think rich people are happy and why?

b) What would you do if you were rich?

2. Rose was born as William Bruce Rose Jr in Lafayette, Indiana. When Rose was two years old, his father abandoned the family. His mother remarried.

He sang in the church choir from the age of five. At Jefferson High School he participated in the school chorus and studied piano.

Rose began developing “different voices” during chorus practice to confuse his teacher. He eventually formed a band with his friends.

I admire him because he is handsome and he has got the best voice!

                                                                                                         Elisavet (L:2), March 2013

Watch the video of “Sweet Child of mine”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7OgIMMRc4

Activity:

Read the lyrics and explain the meaning of the phrasal verbs in bold:

Sweet Child of mine- Guns and Roses

She's got a smile it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I'd stare too long
I'd probably break down and cry
Oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I hate to look into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Where as a child I'd hide
And pray for the thunder
And the rain
To quietly pass me by
Oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, oh

3. My favourite famous person is Obi Wan . Obi Wan is a character in the movie the Starwars. I like Obi Wan because he is a good actor and he has a good role too. I also like that he is fighting and his smart mind.   

Nick (L:1), May 2014

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2, 1977) is known professionally as Shakira and is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer and model. Her first two albums: “Magia” and “Peligro” which were released in the early 1990s were comercially unsucessful. However, her next two albums Pies Descalzos (1996) and Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998) made her popular in Latin America.

Shakira entered the English-language market with her fifth album, Laundry Service (2001), which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.Its lead single, "Whenever, Wherever", became the best-selling single of 2002. She also sang the official song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Africa: “Waka Waka”.

I like her because of her great looks and unique voice! 

Evangelia (L:3), 2013

My favourite sport

My favourite sport is ping- pong. It is played with rackets and with two adversary players. It is composed of two games and three sets. It was founded in China.

I started playing it 4 years ago. It is a fantastic sport. You don't feel tired playing it. I like it because it isn't difficult and it is fun!

                                                                                                                                                  
Peter (L:3), 16/2/12

Activity:

Which is your favourite sport and why? How is it played?

My favourite Animal

1.The lion is the king of all the animals. It's yellow. It's a very big and fat animal too!
Achileas (L:1), November, 2014

2. Leopard

The Leopard is a carnivore mammal and belongs to the category of felines.

The animal has got a length close to 2,4 meters with the tail being up to 90cm. Its weight is about 68kg. It has got a small head but its teeth are sharp and they can tear the flesh of its pray. It runs fast and it jumps at a length of 5 meters. The fur of leopards is dark yellow with black spots, which are yellow in center. The Leopard mates all year round. The pregnancy lasts 100 days and the female gives usually birth to 3 cubs which are blind in the beginning. The cubs stay with their parents until they reach adulthood. The leopard was hunted by the hunters because of the beautiful fur, but now it is protected by laws. It lives in Africa and in South Asia.

Kur (L:3), 2012

3. The Panda

HOW IT LOOKS LIKE.

The panda is a black and white bear and lives in south central China. It has large black  patches around its eyes, over the ears, and across its round body.They are big and they can reach 1.2 to 1.8 meters long, including the tail of about 13 cm and the adult one can reach 125 kg.

WHAT IT EATS

The panda eats 99% bamboo either other wild grasses, wild tubers, or even meat in the form of birds, rodents or carrion. In need the panda may eat  honey, eggs, fish, yams, shrub leaves, oranges, or bananas along with specially prepared food. They are actually born  with sterile intestines and they obtain some vacteria from their mother to digest vegetation. However the panda has a digestive system of sarcophagus.The average giant panda eats as much as 9 to 14 kg  of bamboo shoots a day.

BEHAVIOR

The panda  is spending its time roaming and feeding in the  baboo forests. They are solitary and each adult has a defined territory, and a female is not tolerant of other females in her range. The male panda after mating leaves the female raise up the cubs. They communicate through vocalization and scent marking such as clawing trees or spraying urine. They are not  hibernate like the other bears and they move in warmer places. 

Name 

The name panda came from the Nepali word ponya. Until 1901 the giand panda was known as "mother bear"or "particolored bear". Since the earliest collections os Chinese writtings they have given to the panda 20 diferent names such us (huā xióng) "spotted bear" and (zhú xióng) "bamboo bear".The most popular names in China today are (dà xióng māo), literally "large bear cat", or just (xióng māo), "bear cat". The name may has been inspired from their eyes because they are like a cat 's eyes.

In Taiwan they named the panda bear cat. 

In zoos 

The panda from the beginning was kept in the emperor gardens and they were considered like big  treausure. Today the pandas are kept in the zoos and they are the most expensive animals on the zoo park. 

ΤHE PANDAS ARE IN VERY BIG DANGER!!  

A LOT  OF HUNTERS TRY TO KIILL  THE PANDAS FOR THEIR LEATHER. MANY ORGANIZATIONS TRY TO HELP THEM BUT THEY CAN'T DO A LOT! 

Annamaria (L:3), April 2014

links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_panda 

Activity:

Write about your favourite animal.

A Special Animal

This is a wild animal. It is small and brown. It is very dangerous and it bites. It jumps, runs and climbs. It eats a lot of food and mine too. It lives in our house! It is 3 years old. It is my little brother!

Tom (L:1), March 2015

My favourite dinosaur

My favourite dinosaur is Spinosaurus. Spinosaurus lived 60.000.000 years ago!

Spinosaurus had a long tail, long nails, big teeth, big legs, big arms and a big mouth. Spinosaurus ran fast. Spinosaurus ate fish and meat.

It' my favourite dinosaur because it was the biggest dinosaur!

                                                                                                          Tasos (L:3), August 2013

Activity:

Write the text again by using the word Spinosaurus only once and replace the word “big” with as many synonyms as you can.

My favourite book

My favourite book is "Harry Potter and The Philosopher 's Stone". It was written by J.K. Rowling and it is a fantasy book.

Harry Potter is a wizard that has been attacked by Voldemort when he was a baby.Voldemort wanted to kill Harry but he didn't manage to kill him.Voldemort had killed his parents. There was a prophecy that Harry has equal powers with Voldemort.

I like this book because it's interesting!

YOU SHOULD NOT READ IT!!!!!!

Joaquim (L:2), February, 2022

My favourite book is “Haunted Greece”. George Papagianopoulos wrote it. This is my favourite writer. This book is about all haunted houses and stories about ghosts.

The best story is “Haunted Castle”. The Turkish king loved a queen but the queen didn't love him and he killed himself and fell down from the castle. His ghost appears every year.

This book is the best because it is very interesting!

                                                                                                       

Lefteris (L:4), August 2013

Activity:

Write a ghost-story.

My favourite Film

My favorite film is "fast and the furious". 

This movie is a fantastic adventure film which contains a lot of cars and special effects.
"Fast and furious" was filmed in Tokyo, Brazil, Los angeles, Russia, Miami. There are 7 movies about a family that steals money from bad people. In all the movies the police want to catch them but they escape.
The cast of the films "fast and furious" is Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Michelle Rodriguez.

Philip (L:4), 2014

Activity:

Which is your favourite film?

My favourite Cartoon Character

My favourite cartoon is Obelix! He is a fat, tall man. He has got red hair. He has got a dog. Its name is Intefix. It likes eating pigs and fighting Romans. His best friend is Asterix. He likes travelling in many countries. 

Nick (L:1), February 2014

Activity:

Watch the following video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t98ror1Kao

My Favourite Cartoon Character 

is Donald 

Donald  is  a  duck  who  loves

action and he is clever and cunning .

He  lives  with  his 3  nephews

in  Limnoupolis .

Other Cartoon Characters live in the same town

and  one  of  them  is

 his  great  love Daisy  Duck

The Creator of Donald Duck is 

Carl Barks 

So this is my favourite Cartoon Character !

! I hope you like it !

Mike (L:4), January 2014

The worst day of my life

It was one of the worst days of my life. I was at school. It was a boring and awful day. I had lessons for 3 hours: Greek and maths. I was anxious about the “Sports Day”.

My class played football with the other class. The score was 2-2 tie. After that there was a break and I played with my friends. Then, some students were playing volleyball, but I didn't play with them, because I don't like this kind of sport. After that, we played basketball, but there was no referee and so I don't know the score!

All in all, they day was awful, because the organization was bad and we were bored!

Chris (L:3), October 2017

My house

 Hi! My name is Lambrini. This is my house. The house has got a very big kitchen , where there is the dining room .Also there is a living room and we have two bathrooms. My sister and I share our room. My parents sleep in a large room. My little brother sleeps in an other smaller room. The house has a garden.   

         

Lambrini (L:2), 26/10/2015     

Article: My ideal house     

Have you ever imagined having your own ideal home?

I have, and it’s absolutely wonderful!

Firstly, I wouldn’t want to live in another country, no place better than Greece. So I’d own a home in a romantic island: Santorini for example . It would be a simple stone terraced house with a big garden and a garage.

I’d spend lots of time with my friends at my house so it would be two-storey with large balconies ,where I would spend my time at evenings  watching the sea with a cup of hot chocolate.

At the first floor there would be a cosy living room with comfortable sofas and a stone fireplace. I enjoy listening to music so I would have an extra music room with various musical instruments. I would also have two bathrooms and a well-equipped kitchen.

At the second floor I’d have my bedroom. There would be a double bed with a gorgeous window over it , on the roof. It would be comfortable and bright.

It’s my dream to have my own house at exactly this place. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have it? I’m working very hard to gain it. And I think I will!

Niovi Pl. (L:4), October, 2016

DIARY

Monday, 19 March 2012

Dear Diary,

Last night I had the best dream ever! I dreamt that I was a basketball legend. With my team LA Lakers we went to Miami for the final of the championship. I was very excited because I was a player of such a good team. We were playing with the local team Miami Heat. Then the match started. I was in the basic team. However, in the first quarter we were losing with 20 points difference. But in the second quarter I scored 40 points!  In the third quarter I went out. But in the fourth quarter when the score was 128-128 I went back to the game and I scored another 2 points. In the final attack LeFloop stole the ball, he shot for 3pt but he didn’t score it, so we won the game and we were the champions of the American league! I thought that was incredible! When I woke up I said  "What a nice dream!"

Kur (L:3), March, 2012

Activity:

Write a page in your diary, describing the best day of your life!

My Family

1. I’ve got a big family and we live in Greece. My grandma and grandpa live in Greece. My aunt, uncle and my cousin John and Solon live there too. John is sixteen and Solon is fourteen years old. My uncle is a policeman. He’s brave. I live in Greece with my dad, mum, sister Labrini and my brother John. My sister is eight and my brother is three years old. My mum is a Medical lab technician and my dad is an accountant. He’s clever. My uncle and aunt have got one cat, three fish and one bird!!!

Anastasia (L:2), February 2014

Activity:
Answer the questions:
1. Where does Anastasia live?
2. What job does her uncle do?
3. How old are her brother and sister?
4. What job do her mum and dad do?
5. Have her uncle and aunt pets?

2. My dad is a tall man. His name is George. He has got brown eyes. He is a good father. He has got a small car.

My mum is a beautiful woman. Her name is Lia. She has got brown eyes. My mum has got a small mouth. She has got long hair.

My brother is a little boy. His name is John. He has got blue eyes. He has got a skateboard. My brother has got short hair.

My sister is a big girl.  Her name is Anastasia. She has got brown hair. She has got brown eyes. 

Lambrini (L:1), February 2014

3. I love my family very much.

My father, Dimitris, is 42years old and he is an insurance consultant.

My mother, Helen, is 40 years old and she doesn't work .

My sister, Marina, is 12 years old and I am 10 years old.

Aggelos (L:1), March 2015

The ideal job

My ideal job is that of the molecular biologist. I think that this job is perfect for me because of my madness about the magical biological and cellular world! Also, I want to research the biogenesis of cancer.

I remember myself when I was taught biology for the first time at school. I was so excited and every time we had biology, I felt so happy! So now, I am an undergraduate student of biology and my love for this amazing science becomes bigger and bigger!

I feel so lucky that I am a biologist because, through my research, I will try to understand in depth the function of the human DNA, which is a very important thing, when you are trying to discover the treatment for cancer. Through the research of DNA, I can also learn and explain the evolutionary differences between humans and other animal species.

Finally, I would like to add that biology has many things to offer to medical research and it could improve our health. Nevertheless, everyone who wants to be a biologist must be very responsible because many times the experiments raise many ethical problems.

Dimitra (L:5), November 2013

Activity:

Which would your ideal job be?

Write a story beginning with the following sentence:

"Sally threw her bike on the ground and ran towards the house"

Sally threw her bike on the ground and ran towards the house. So the name of her mother is Maria and Sally explained to her what had happened . After some time she had been studying and her father, whose name was John asked  Sally "where's the bike?" and she said that she had left it on the street and she didn't remember where it was . John said that he didn't care about the bike but the only thing that mattered was that she wasn't hurt. The problem about Sally was that she loved her bike so much, but she had lost it and she didn't sleep all  night . So her father told her that he would buy her a new bike and it would be beautiful like the previous one and Sally was very happy about that and she told her parents that she would not ever throw her bike on the ground again.

Mike (L:4), February, 2014

Activity: To narrate what other people have said we can either use the direct speech (eg. "I will buy a new bike!", John said.) or the indirect speech/ reported speech ( eg. John said that he would buy a new bike.). Mike used both types of speech. Re-write his story by using the opposite speech he used.

Other Stories

Οnce upon a time there was a little boy. He was quiet and kind but he could never imagine what was expecting him.

One night during the silence he heard a noise coming from the garden. He got up from his bed and went down the stairs. When he went to the garden he saw some kind of strange light in the deep dark forest. He went to see what that light was.

He couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw that the light was coming from a fire breathing monster. The boy tried to run away but the monster chased him.

The next thing the boy knew was him and the monster flying over the sea. After a while the monster got tired with the boy on its back so it threw him into the sea

And suddenly ………………he woke up!!!!!!         

Isidor (L:3), January, 2015

THE ANGRY DOG

It was a quiet evening. I was in a field and I was playing football with my friends. I was ready to 

score a goal, when a dog began to hunt me. It wanted the ball and I gave the ball to Alex, but the dog 

fell on Alex and it got the ball. I started shouting to it: “come back you stupid dog!”.

Unfortunately, it was the last time I saw my favourite ball!

Nick (L:3), December, 2015

Activity: Which tenses should be used when narrating a story? Underline the verbs and define the 

tenses in the above 3 stories. 

Description

 Grand Canyon 

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon crossed by the Colorado river in the United States in the state of Arizona. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide and it has a depth of over a mile (1800 m).

   The Grand Canyon is an amazing sight. The tourists can do many activities. For instance you can go rafting, hiking or running. Also helicopter tours are especially popular! Furthermore, you can admire the view.

Grand Canyon is both an impressive sight and a place that is fun to visit. It is one of the world's primary natural attractions and It is well worth to visit! 

Kur (L:4), 2013

Activity:

Find information about a place that you have visited and write about it. You should include the location, geographical details, interesting facts and activities one can do there. In the end explain why you like it and if you recommend it to other people too!

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor,

Yesterday I read your article '' How can we save the environment?'' I agree with this article, because I think that we should do everything to protect the environment.

Unfortunately, many people don't throw the rubbish into the rubbish bins. In my opinion it's worth recycling plastic bags, plastic bottles and glass bottles.

I really believe the bike is the best means of transport because when you ride it you don't pollute the environment.

Fortunately, a few people try to do these things to protect the environment. Do other readers have the same opinion with me?

Yours faithfully,
Marina

Marina (L3), January 2015

Letter of Advice

In a teens' magazine, you read the following extract from a letter describing his problem. You decide to write a letter to him giving him some useful advice:

Dear all,

I have recently moved to a new town and I feel very lonely because I know nobody at my neighbourhood. I, also, go to a new school and my classmates don't talk to me because they know each other and they don't need any new friends! What should I do?

Yours,

Friendless

Dear Friendless,

I can imagine how you feel. But, moving to a new school is a good chance for you to start new friendships.

First of all, you should talk with other children in your school. Also, you could do sports with them.

Secondly, you can invite your schoolmates in your home. You can improve your social life. You mustn't give up!

I hope you find this advice helpful!

Best wishes,

Peter

Peter (L:3), 28/2/2012

Activity:
Write a letter to Friendless and give him some advice too.

Amazing Kid of the Month: Letter to a magazine

Dear amazing kids,
I’m writing to tell you about my friend, George. I think he has special talent and I’m sure you’ll agree.
George came to my country from China because of the big earthquake. I met him when my family and I went to the beach last year. He can keep his breath for twenty minutes!!!
He is a very kind, patient and nice person. Although he is both talented and a nice person, he is too shy. Unfortunately he hasn’t got any other friends apart from me. I think that in your website my friend will be famous!!!
That’s why I hope you will choose him to be an” amazing kid of the month”

Best regards,
Niovi  p. (L:3), March 2015

Reply to a Letter

FCE: Informal e-mail

You are planning to visit your friend Tony in California. Read Tony's e-mail and the notes you have made. Then write an e-mail to Tony. You must use all your notes.

From: Tony

Subject: Visit

Sent: 25 May

I'm really looking forward to seeing you in July. If you like, we could spend a day in Los Angeles. There are some great shops there. We could visit Universal Studios- the largest film and TV studio in the world- and you can see how movies are made.

There are plenty of fun things to do in our town as well. There's a bowling alley, an ice rink and some riding stables. And of course there's always the ocean. Our nearest beach is great for surfing and we can go there to play volleyball too.

Let me know your flight details so we can pick you up.

Yours,

Tony

Notes:

1. A day in Los Angeles: Great because...
2. Universal Studios: cost?
3. Fun things to do: Say which I'd like and why
4. Flight Details: Give details

1rst letter: From K.

Activity: Correct the mistakes. Also, the introduction is just one sentence, which is too long. Can you re-write it by using smaller sentences?

Dear Tony,

I would like to see you too, in July and I think it will be great to spend a day in Los Angeles, because as you already know I love Los Angeles and regarding the Universal Studios and all these stuff it sounds good, I want to see how movies are made and I'm really curious, but the only problem is that I don't know how much money to take with me.

I would like to do fun things in your town, such as visiting the bowling alley, the ice rink and the riding stables. All these sound interesting and about the surfing, I'm not so sure because I have never done it before, but if you can learn me, I'm ok! And one more thing! I love volleyball and I would love to play with you on the beach!

As you know, I'm thinking about coming on Sunday 20^th July because it wasn't something earlier. I hope you write me back soon, so I will tell you again what time I'm travelling.

Kisses,

K.

2^nd Letter: From M.

Activity: Correct the mistakes and re-organize the paragraphs. You can also mark the letter by using the following quidelines:

Organization: 5 points (Are the paragraphs and ideas organized properly? Does the writer use linking words?).

Ideas/ Answered the topic: 5 points (Did the writer use all the notes? Did he have enough ideas and did he add enough details?

Accuracy: 5 points (Are there any serious grammatical, spelling and syntactical mistakes?)

Fluency: 5 points (Are there many repetitions of the same words? Does the writer use a rich or too simplistic vocabulary?).

Dear Tony,

I'm sorry that you was waiting for my letter. It is an amazing idea that I'm going to spend a day in Los Angeles with you. I like shopping very much and I' really looking forward to visiting universal studios and see how films are made. But, I have financial problems, so how much money will I need?

The things that we can do are very interesting, but the most attractive for me is the surfing in the nearest beach. I like very much surfing and it isn't so easy in Greece, so I want to surf very much.

I booked my return ticket, so I'm reaching five July at ten o'clock and I'm leaving on six July at five o 'clock.

Kisses

M.

3^rd Letter: From P.

Activity: What's the difference between “have been to” and “have gone to”? Correct the mistakes.

Dear Tony,

I'm looking forward to seeing you too. The things which you told me are very nice.

Your idea to spend a day in Los Angeles is great! I have never gone again in Los Angeles. I heard in the past from my friend that Los Angeles is wonderful and there are many things to do. But, I want to learn something for the movies. How much cost and how many films we will see?

You know that I like very much bowling and I will be very happy to play with you. Also, I want to go in an ice ring, because I hadn't go in an ice ring before. But, I think that riding isn't a good idea. Beaches are nice idea too. I like volleyball and surfing too!

I'm flying at 3:00 and I will be in California at 9:00. I'm looking forward to seeing you!

See you soon,

P.

Reports

Report about the restaurant of Christovassilis

Introduction

In this report I am going to write about a restaurant apporpriate for all ages and offer some recommendations.

The place

The restaurant is an old small place near the forest. The walls are empty. They haven’t got chairs and tables outdoors for the warm days. They also haven’t got air condition.

The food 

They have a few dishes, two different salads, no garnish in the dishes and fried potatoes. I even found some insects in my dish  and even worse they fried the potatoes in oil which was mixed with machine oil! The menu doesn’t include desserts!

Cost and service 

The prices in this restaurant are very high and range from 24, 99$ to 99, 99$! The staff isn’t friendly and they always answer back to their customers. They talk all the time and they aren’t fast.

Conclusion

To sum up the restaurant must close now!!    

Kur (L:4), October, 2013

Activity:  When you write a report it is very important to include a heading and sub-headings. Write a report by using the same structure as the above one.

Reviews

Dear Aspa,

Hi! How are you ? I’m fine. In this e-mail I am going to write about a restaurant. This restaurant is in a new big place in the square. They have got chairs and tables. The food is very good. They have perfect menu which includes delicious desserts. The prices in this restaurant are very cheap from 12,99$ to 20,00$. The staff is friendly and they never answer back to their customers. They are very fast.

We can go together one day, if you want.

Hope to see you soon.                                                                                                  

 Best wishes,

 Lambrini  (L.3, April, 2018)

ICE AGE 3

Ice age 3 is an animated film that takes place hundreds of thousands of years ago. One of the main characters is Sid the Vradipous. The actor Peter Philipidis does the voice of Sid in Greek. There are two other ice age creatures: Manfred the mammoth and Diego the tiger and they are all good friends.

In the beginning of the story Sid finds three eggs of Tiranosaurus Rex. He takes the eggs and paints three faces of vradipous on. Mum Rex finds her babies and takes it with Sid. She takes Sid by mistake and the eggs in another world, only with dinosaurs. Diego and Manfred hear about the accident and and they go to take their friend back. But Manfred’s wife follows them with their Oposoum friends but she doesn’t know that she is pregnant. While they go home all together, Manfred’s wife gives birth to a baby female mammoth. Although I think the film is a bit short, it is fantastic! I enjoyed it because of the funny characters!


All in all “ICE AGE 3” is one of the best films I’ve ever seen. I recommend it to the whole family!
                                                                                                                                   Kur (L:4), 2013

Activity:
Write a review of a film. In the introducrion you should include the title of the film, state what kind of film it is (comedy, drama, romantic, cartoon/ animated, thriller, action or horror film etc)

ECCE- ESSAYS

Essay 1: The government is considering to lower the voting age to 16. What is your opinion?

It is a fact that in many countries the voting age is at 18 years. However, in other countries the governments are for voting at an age lower than 16. In my opinion, voting at such a young age is not exactly correct, although it would develop the political participation of teenagers.

Firstly, a sixteen- year old teenager is not mature enough to take a political decision. This could bring changes in our society such as financial and social problems, as a result of voting an inappropriate prime-minister. In addition, the teenagers of the age of 16 haven't enough leisure time to focus their attention on political affairs because of their school obligations and their entertainment time. So, voting at this age would be accompanied by an unsafe result.

Furthermore, the society does not support the voting at 16, because they consider that teenagers are not responsible enough to determine the country's government. As far as the youth organizations are concerned, they are against voting at such a young age, because they say that teenagers are not perfectly informed about political affairs.

In conclusion, voting at sixteen could lead to an unsafe and irresponsible result that may be negative for the country. The youth organizations must insist on not lowering the voting age to 16.

Dimitra (L:4), 9/3/2014

Activity:

Do you agree with Dimitra's opinion? Express your views.

ECCE- LETTERS

Letter1: Write a letter to Mr Wilkins, the editor of the newspaper "The City Times", and refer to the qualities that a president of the school council should have.

Dear Mr. Wilkins,

I read your article in the newspaper “The City Times” and I’m writing to express my opinion about the question of the week.

I think that a president of a school council should be serious and creative. Also, he has to take right decisions about the problems that may appear. In addition he mustn’t hear others’ opinions and solutions because they probably make a mistake. Therefore, he should be independent.

In my opinion the abilities and skills that a school council’s president should have are to stay focused in his views and not to go with the flow. Moreover, he has to speak with fluency in his speeches and to have self-confidence. Finally, he should trust himself and be communicative.

I hope that my ideas are helpful.

Best regards,

Chris

Chris (L:4), 14/3/2014